Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
1.
the defensive
2.
passive attitude, passivity, passiveness
3.
the passive, passive voice(linguistics)
4.
ukemi (the art of falling safely)(martial arts)
Other readings:
受け身【うけみ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
mining

noun, auxillary suru verb
presentation, exhibit, suggest, citation

noun, auxillary suru verb
leaving as is, leaving alone, leaving to chance, neglecting, abandoning

noun
1.
ball (for sport, games, etc.)
2.
kemari, type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan(only relevant for 鞠 and 毬)
See also:蹴鞠
Other readings:
【まり】
【まり】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to smoke (e.g. fire), to billow smoke, to smoulder, to smolder
2.
to be hazy, to look dim
Other readings:
煙る【けぶる】[1]
烟る【けむる】
烟る【けぶる】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
exception, exclusion

noun
gesture, gesticulation, motion
Other readings:
身ぶり【みぶり】
身振【みぶり】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

na-adjective, adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
ancient times

adverbial noun
sometimes
Other readings:
時折【ときより】[1]
時おり【ときおり】
時折り【ときおり】
時折り【ときより】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
exaggeration

noun
karuta, traditional Japanese playing cards(usually kana)
All readings:
かるた《歌留多》[1]
かるた《骨牌》[1]
かるた《加留多》[1]
かるた《嘉留太》[1]
かるた《軽板》[1][2]
かるた《軽多》[1][2]
カルタ
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading
  2. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
media

noun, auxillary suru verb
advance sale, booking
Other readings:
前売【まえうり】

noun
Dear (so and so), Dear Sir, Dear Madam, To Whom It May Concern(letters beginning with this typically end with 敬具)
See also:敬具

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
transfer (trains, buses, etc.), change, connection
2.
switch (to another ideology, party, system, method, etc.), change, conversion
3.
switching (stock)(finance term)
4.
chromosomal crossover, crossing over(biology term)
See also:交差
Other readings:
乗換【のりかえ】
乗換え【のりかえ】
乗りかえ【のりかえ】
乗り替え【のりかえ】
乗替え【のりかえ】

noun
hot topic, talk of the town
Other readings:
持ちきり【もちきり】

noun
1.
groundwork, foundation
2.
inclination, aptitude, elementary knowledge (of), grounding (in)
3.
undercoat, first coat
4.
soy sauce
See also:お下地

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to lay in stock, to replenish stock, to procure
2.
to learn, to find out, to take in

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to remain, to abide, to stay (in the one place)(usually kana)
2.
to be limited to, to be confined to, to only account for(usually kana)
See also:占める
Other readings:
とどまる《留まる》
とどまる《停まる》
とどまる《駐まる》

adverb
alternately, by turns
Other readings:
代る代る【かわるがわる】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to fry, to saute, to stir-fry
Other readings:
煠める【いためる】

no-adjective, noun
1.
official, governmental, formal
2.
public (use, matter, forum, etc.), common
See also: (antonym)
noun
3.
being public knowledge, being out in the open, exposure to public view(as 公にする or 公になる)
See also:公にする

noun
seashell, shell
Other readings:
貝がら【かいがら】
貝殼【かいがら】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
furnished with, including
2.
attached to
3.
impression, appearance
noun
4.
luck(usually kana)
5.
sociality
noun, noun (suffix)
6.
under, assistant (e.g. to a manager)
See also:お付き
7.
soup base
Other readings:
付き【づき】
【つき】
【づき】
ツキ

noun
category
Other readings:
カテゴリ
カテゴリィ[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

Ichidan-zuru verb, transitive verb
to perform, to play
See also:演じる

noun
place, room, margin, scope
Other readings:
餘地【よち】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
to be intimate with, to befriend

noun, no-adjective
long way, distant place
Other readings:
遠方【おちかた】

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to flip, to snap, to flick(usually kana)
2.
to repel(usually kana)
3.
to use (an abacus), to calculate(usually kana)
4.
to strum, to pluck the strings (of a guitar, etc.)(usually kana)

noun
1.
attempt, trial, experiment
2.
endeavour (endeavor), effort, venture, initiative

adverb
even if, no matter (what), if, though, although, supposing, supposing that, -ever(usually kana)(often paired with ても, でも, and とも)
Other readings:
たとえ《縦え》
たとえ《縦令》
たとい《仮令》
たとい《縦令》

adverb, noun
1.
truth, reality
2.
sincerity, honesty, integrity, fidelity
3.
that's right(archaism)(used when recalling forgotten information, suddenly changing the subject, etc.)
Other readings:
【まこと】

noun
1.
futures
2.
credit (buying)
3.
stretching
prefix
4.
total (preceding counter, unit, etc.), aggregate, gross

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
bad condition, not to work out (i.e. a deal), disagreement, break-off, disorder, slump, out of form

noun, auxillary suru verb
repayment, reimbursement, refund, redemption

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to deceive, to delude, to trick, to fool
2.
to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")(in form Aを欺くB)

noun
1.
drill bit, drill
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
drill (practice)
noun
3.
drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)

noun, auxillary suru verb
arrangement, pact, agreement

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to amuse oneself, to make merry

noun
servant, manservant, menial(usually kana)
Other readings:
しもべ《下部》
しもべ《隷》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
1.
treasure house, treasury
2.
financial supporter, patron, financier, backer(only relevant for かねぐら)
All readings:
金蔵【かねぐら】
金蔵【きんぞう】[2]
金庫【かねぐら】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

yomiageru
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to read out, to read aloud, to call out
2.
to finish reading, to read through
Other readings:
読上げる【よみあげる】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to address

hikkakeru
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to hang (something) on (something), to throw on (clothes)
2.
to hook, to catch, to trap, to ensnare
3.
to cheat, to evade payment, to jump a bill
4.
to drink (alcohol)
5.
to splash someone (with)
6.
to hit the ball off the end of the bat(baseball term)
Other readings:
引っかける【ひっかける】
引っ懸ける【ひっかける】
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