Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to stop, to stay (e.g. the night), to cease, to put an end to
2.
to contain, to keep (in position, in place), to limit
3.
to record (e.g. a fact), to retain
Other readings:
止める【とどめる】
停める【とどめる】

adverb
often, frequently, now and then, occasionally

noun, na-adjective
superiority, superior power, predominance, preponderance
See also:劣勢 (antonym)

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to take over, to capture, to seize, to commandeer, to occupy, to usurp
2.
to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
Other readings:
乗っとる【のっとる】

noun
rope

noun
1.
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE), Chou dynasty
2.
perimeter(mathematics)
noun (suffix), counter
3.
counter for laps or circuits

noun
dress, attire, clothing, getup, outfit, personal appearance
Other readings:
身形【みなり】

noun
1.
pressure, stress(physics term)
2.
pressure (e.g. political), coercion, arm-twisting

adjective
cold, short, curt, blunt(usually kana)
Other readings:
そっけない《素っ気無い》
そっけない《素気ない》[1]
そっけない《素気無い》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

uketomeru
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to catch, to stop the blow
2.
to react to, to take (advice, etc.), to accept, to come to grips with
Other readings:
受けとめる【うけとめる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
lottery, raffle, drawing (of lots)
Other readings:
抽籤【ちゅうせん】[1]
抽せん【ちゅうせん】
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

prefix
various, many, several

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to freeze, to congeal
2.
to concentrate one's attention on, to devote oneself to something, to ponder, to meditate

noun
1.
annual tree ring, growth ring
2.
experience in life

noun, auxillary suru verb
performance, appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to abate, to weaken, to be emaciated, to be dejected, to be perplexed

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
composition, synthesis
no-adjective
2.
composite, compound, synthetic, mixed, combined
noun
3.
(function) composition(mathematics)

adjective
striking, remarkable, considerable

noun, auxillary suru verb
regulation, (traffic) policing, control, restriction

na-adjective, noun
1.
monotony, monotone, dullness
noun, na-adjective
2.
monotone, monotonic(mathematics)

noun
1.
(social) class
2.
rank, grade

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to garnish, to accompany (as a card does a gift)
2.
to add to as support, to prop up
3.
to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.)
4.
to mimic, to imitate(archaism)
5.
to draw something near to oneself, to approach nearby(archaism)
Other readings:
副える【そえる】

noun
1.
ladder(usually kana)
2.
stairs(usually kana)
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)(usually kana)(only relevant for はしご and ハシゴ)
All readings:
はしご《梯子》
はしご《階子》
はしご《梯》
ていし《梯子》
ハシゴ

adverb, to-adverb
1.
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly(onomatopia)
2.
(falling) little by little, (slipping) gradually, (drawing back) slowly, with a slither(onomatopia)
3.
on and on, while putting off, slovenly, interminably(onomatopia)
4.
with a slurp, with a sniffle(onomatopia)
na-adjective
5.
loose, lax, inconclusive, unresolved(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ズルズル
づるづる[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, no-adjective
small number, few, minority
See also:多数 (antonym)

noun
storm, windstorm, gale
Other readings:
暴風【あらし】[1]
Notes:
  1. gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to perform (a play), to play (a part), to act (a part), to commit (a blunder)

noun, auxillary suru verb
encouragement, promotion, inducement, incitement, stimulation

na-adjective, noun
cruelty, coldheartedness, relentless, ruthless

noun, auxillary suru verb
engaging in (work), pursuing (e.g. studies), following (a profession), being involved in

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
reappearance, reemergence, return, revival
2.
reproduction, reenactment, recreation

noun, auxillary suru verb
creation

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
starring, playing the leading part

noun
surprise, astonishment, wonder, amazement
Other readings:
オドロキ

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to be careful, to be discreet(usu. 慎む)
2.
to do in moderation, to refrain (from overdoing), to abstain(usu. 慎む)
3.
to be reverent(only relevant for 謹む)
4.
to be purified, to be chaste
Other readings:
謹む【つつしむ】
虔む【つつしむ】

na-adjective
mild, calm, gentle, quiet, congenial, amicable, amiable, friendly, genial, harmonious, peaceful

noun, auxillary suru verb
transport, freight, shipping
Other readings:
運漕【うんそう】

noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
1.
truth, reality
adverb
2.
truly, really
noun
3.
absolute truth(Buddhist term)
Other readings:
真実【しんじち】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, no-adjective
sincerity, true heart, devotion
All readings:
真心【まごころ】
真心【まこころ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

conjunction
and, as well as
Other readings:
【および】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
scoring, score, points made, marks obtained, goals, runs
See also:失点 (antonym)

noun
1.
product of the land
2.
present, souvenir
Other readings:
土産【とさん】

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
once, some time ago(usually kana)
Other readings:
ひところ《一ころ》

noun, auxillary suru verb
arrangement, pact, agreement

noun, no-adjective
short wave

noun
(water-filled) paddy field

noun
section
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