Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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no-adjective, adverb, noun
many, numerous

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to meet (by chance), to come across, to run across, to encounter, to happen upon(出遭う usu. has a negative connotation)
2.
to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.)(only relevant for 出会う and 出合う)(esp. 出合う)
3.
to emerge and engage (an enemy)(only relevant for 出会う and 出合う)(often used imperatively as 出会え)
All readings:
出会う【であう】
出逢う【であう】
出合う【であう】
出遭う【であう】
出あう【であう】

noun, no-adjective
1.
turning by hand, hand-turned, hand-cranked
noun
2.
preparations, arrangements

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

prefix
original, primitive, primary, fundamental, raw

noun, auxillary suru verb
damage

noun, auxillary suru verb
plan, plot, idea, conception, vision, scheme

expression, noun, no-adjective
1.
the rest, the others(そのた is the more common reading when written)
expression, adverbial noun, no-adjective
2.
in addition (to that), besides that, other than that, and other ...
expression, noun
3.
and so forth, and the like, and what have you, et cetera
All readings:
その他【そのほか】
その他【そのた】
その外【そのほか】
その外【そのた】
其の他【そのほか】
其の他【そのた】
其の外【そのほか】
其の外【そのた】

noun, noun (suffix)
system, organization, organisation, imperial command, laws, regulation, control, government, suppression, restraint, holding back, establishment

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
sudden, abrupt, unexpected, unforeseen

noun, noun (suffix), prefix
joint together, opposite, facing

noun
speed

noun, no-adjective, auxillary suru verb
stipulation, prescription, provision, regulation, rule

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to sing, to chirp, to twitter(usually kana)

noun
slope, slanting surface, bevel

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to learn by experience, to learn one's lesson, to learn the hard way
2.
to be discouraged (by), to have enough (of), to be disgusted (with)

noun, auxillary suru verb
saliva, spit, sputum
Other readings:
【つばき】
【つわき】
【つわ】[1]
【つ】[1]
【つわっぱ】[1]
唾き【つばき】
唾き【つわき】
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to carry on one's shoulder, to shoulder, to bear
2.
to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.), to take upon oneself
Other readings:
荷う【になう】
荷なう【になう】

na-adjective, noun
1.
absurd, unreasonable, excessive, rash(むっちゃ is dialectal)
adverb
2.
very, extremely, excessively(Kansai-ben (dialect))
See also:めっちゃ
Other readings:
無茶【むっちゃ】[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun
1.
errand, mission, going as envoy(polite language)
2.
messenger, bearer, errand boy, errand girl(polite language)
3.
familiar spirit(polite language, honorific language)
Other readings:
御使い【おつかい】
お遣い【おつかい】
御遣い【おつかい】
お使【おつかい】[1]
御使【おつかい】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
1.
clue, lead, key, trail, scent, track
2.
handhold, hold
All readings:
手がかり【てがかり】
手掛かり【てがかり】
手掛り【てがかり】
手懸かり【てがかり】
手懸り【てがかり】

noun, no-adjective
fraud, swindle, graft, cheating, trick, scam

noun, no-adjective
1.
fashion, fad, vogue, craze
2.
prevalence (e.g. of a disease)

noun, no-adjective
orange (fruit, colour)

noun, auxillary suru verb
persuasion

interjection
thank you, thanks(usually kana, abbreviation)(from 有り難く)
All readings:
ありがとう《有り難う》
ありがとう《有難う》
ありがと[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
answer, reply, response, solution
Other readings:
答え【いらえ】
【こたえ】
応え【こたえ】
応え【いらえ】
報え【こたえ】

noun
income and expenditure

expression, suffix
things like ..., or something like that ...(often derogatory)

noun, no-adjective
interval, break, pause, spare moment
Other readings:
合い間【あいま】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to leak, to run out
Other readings:
洩る【もる】

conjunction
at, in, on(usually kana)
See also:において
All readings:
おいて《於て》
おいて《於いて》
おいて《於》[1]
おいて《置いて》[2]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
  2. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
1.
approximate age, apparent age
See also:年の頃
noun, no-adjective
2.
marriageable age (esp. of a woman), age of maturity, age of adulthood
noun
3.
appropriate age (to ...), old enough (to ...)(after modifying phrase)
noun, adverbial noun
4.
past few years, for some years(archaism)
See also:年来
Other readings:
年ごろ【としごろ】

noun
fixed date, appointed day
Other readings:
日どり【ひどり】

noun, auxillary suru verb
assassination

noun
birth-place, home town

noun
stone monument bearing an inscription (esp. memorial for future generations), stele, stela
Other readings:
【ひ】
石文【いしぶみ】

noun
1.
making, producing, manufacturing, building, construction, make, structure
2.
appearance (attire, make-up, etc.)
3.
build, physique
4.
sashimi
See also:御作り
noun (prefix)
5.
forced (smile, etc.)
All readings:
作り【つくり】
造り【つくり】

noun
ray (any fish of superorder Batoidea)(usually kana)
Other readings:
えい《鱏》
えい《海鷂魚》
エイ

noun
1.
pot, jar, vase
2.
dice cup
3.
depression, basin (e.g. of a waterfall)
See also:滝壺
4.
aim, what one wants, the mark(usually kana)
See also:思うつぼ
5.
key point (of a conversation, etc.), essence(usually kana)
6.
acupuncture point, moxibustion point, pressure point(usually kana)
7.
position on the fingerboard (of a shamisen, koto, etc.)(usually kana)(often ツボ)
8.
target (when aiming an arrow)(archaism)
All readings:
【つぼ】
【つほ】[2]
【つふ】[2]
【つぼ】
【つほ】[2]
【つふ】[2]
【つぼ】[1]
【つほ】[1][2]
【つふ】[1][2]
ツボ
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to start, to begin, to commence
2.
to challenge, to pick (a fight), to make (war), to draw (a reaction) from
3.
to set (traps), to plant (explosives), to lay (mines)
4.
to make a meld call(mahjong term)
Other readings:
仕かける【しかける】
し掛ける【しかける】

conjunction
1.
moreover, furthermore(usually kana)
2.
nevertheless, and yet(usually kana)
All readings:
しかも《然も》
しかも《而も》
しかも《併も》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
burying in the ground
2.
having underground deposits

noun
1.
slack, slackening, sagginess, flabbiness (skin, etc.)(usually kana)
2.
dullness, letdown, depression, ennui(usually kana)

noun, no-adjective
silence (not speaking), muteness

noun, no-adjective
amateur

noun
root, basis, foundation
Other readings:
根柢【こんてい】
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