Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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

noun, na-adjective
ignorance, innocence, stupidity
Other readings:
無智【むち】

noun, auxillary suru verb
management, administration, operation

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to escape
Other readings:
遁れる【のがれる】

noun, no-adjective
1.
remainder, remnant, rest, balance, surplus, remains (of a meal), leftovers(usually kana)(only relevant for あまり)
adverb
2.
(not) very, (not) much(usually kana)(with neg. sentence)
3.
too much, excessively, overly(usually kana)(esp. as あまりに(も))
na-adjective, no-adjective
4.
extreme, great, severe, tremendous, terrible
noun (suffix)
5.
more than, over(only relevant for あまり)
All readings:
あまり《余り》
あまり《餘り》[1]
あんまり《余り》
あんまり《餘り》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

na-adjective
brave, heroic, gallant

noun
general idea, concept, notion

noun, auxillary suru verb
integration, unification, unity, combination, consolidation, synthesis

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
judgement, judgment, decision, adjudication, award, verdict, determination

noun
order, discipline, regularity, system, method

noun
1.
collar, lapel, neckband, neck
2.
nape of the neck, scruff of the neck
Other readings:
【えり】
【えり】

noun
original form, base form

suru verb (special), transitive verb
to have, to possess, to own, to be endowed with

noun
condition, situation, prospects

noun, no-adjective
inflation(abbreviation)

noun
1.
mouse, rat(usually kana)
2.
dark gray, dark grey, slate (color, colour)
See also:鼠色
All readings:
ねずみ《鼠》
ねず《鼠》
ネズミ

adjective
1.
empty, void, vacant
2.
vain, fruitless, futile, ineffective
3.
lifeless
All readings:
虚しい【むなしい】
空しい【むなしい】

noun
1.
driver (of a vehicle)
2.
screwdriver(abbreviation)
3.
driver (golf)
4.
driver, device driver(computer term)
Other readings:
ドライバ

noun
honey(usually kana)
Other readings:
はちみつ《はち蜜》
はつみつ《蜂蜜》[1]
ハチミツ
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
starting, inauguration, launch, founding, establishment, start-up
All readings:
発足【ほっそく】
発足【はっそく】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
defense, defence
See also:攻撃 (antonym)

noun, auxillary suru verb
being produced in a particular region, local specialty

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
point
noun
2.
points (of a railway), switch

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to pinch, to hold (between one's fingers), to pick up (with chopsticks, tweezers, etc.)(usually kana)
2.
to pick up and eat, to snack on(usually kana)
3.
to pick out (the main point), to summarize, to sum up(usually kana)
4.
to bewitch, to possess, to fascinate(usually kana)(usu. as つままれる)
Other readings:
つまむ《摘まむ》
つまむ《撮む》
つまむ《抓む》

noun
studio
Other readings:
スタディオ[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun, no-adjective
(political) power, authority, influence

na-adjective, noun
wise, sensible, well-advised, intelligent, sagacious, prudent

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
form, shape, appearance
See also:帯状
2.
state, condition, circumstances
3.
letter, correspondence
See also:招待状

まぎ
magirawashii
adjective
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words), easily mistaken, confusingly similar, misleading, equivocal, ambiguous

はじ
hajimemashite
expression
How do you do?, I am glad to meet you(usually kana)
All readings:
はじめまして《初めまして》
はじめまして《始めまして》

suru verb (special)
to escape from, to get out

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be buried, to be covered, to be surrounded
2.
to overflow, to be crowded, to be filled
3.
to be repaid (e.g. debt), to be replenished(only relevant for うまる)
4.
to be filled (e.g. blank, vacancy, schedule)(only relevant for うまる)
All readings:
埋まる【うまる】
埋まる【うずまる】

noun
1.
effect, virtue, efficacy, impression
2.
one's dominant eye(only relevant for 利き目 and きき眼 and 利目)
Other readings:
利き目【ききめ】
きき眼【ききめ】
効目【ききめ】
利目【ききめ】

noun
1.
remains, traces, vestiges, relics
2.
(the sorrow of) parting
3.
end
Other readings:
名残り【なごり】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, no-adjective
entrance, entry, gate, approach, mouth
See also:出口
All readings:
入口【いりぐち】
入口【いりくち】
入口【はいりぐち】
入口【はいりくち】
入り口【いりぐち】
入り口【いりくち】
入り口【はいりぐち】
入り口【はいりくち】

noun
1.
closing years (period, days), last stage, end stage, end-of-life (care, decision making, etc.)
prenominal
2.
terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.), final
Other readings:
末季【まっき】

noun
principle, general rule

noun, no-adjective
system

adverb
1.
thoughtlessly, recklessly, rashly, indiscriminately, indiscreetly, at random(usually kana)
2.
excessively, unreasonably, immoderately, absurdly(usually kana)
Other readings:
むやみに《無暗に》[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun, auxillary suru verb
abandonment, renunciation, resignation, abdication (responsibility, right)
Other readings:
抛棄【ほうき】

noun
1.
source (of a river), fountainhead
2.
source, origin, root

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to flatter, to soft-soap, to sweet talk, to cajole, to instigate(usually kana)

noun
1.
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period), main road
2.
highway (e.g. to success), path (to becoming ...)

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to feel down, to feel sad, to be depressed, to be in low spirits
2.
to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.), to be in an unfavourable condition
3.
to fall into (e.g. a hole)
Other readings:
落込む【おちこむ】
落ちこむ【おちこむ】

noun
migratory bird, bird of passage

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
restoration, restitution, rehabilitation
All readings:
復旧【ふっきゅう】
復旧【ふくきゅう】

adverb
(a) little, somewhat, somehow(usually kana)
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