Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
excuse
2.
explanation
Other readings:
言いわけ【いいわけ】
、言訳【いいわけ】
、言い分け【いいわけ】
、言分け【いいわけ】
noun
•
gradations (on a ruler, thermometer, etc.), division, scale
All readings:
目盛り【めもり】
、目盛【めもり】
noun (suffix), noun
1.
right (to do something)
noun, noun (suffix)
2.
authority, power
adverb
1.
really (seem, appear, etc.), truly, evidently(usually kana)
2.
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
laying the groundwork, behind-the-scenes maneuvering, consensus-building process
2.
digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
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, auxillary suru verb
•
achievement, attainment, accomplishment, realization
Other readings:
たっ成【たっせい】
no-adjective, noun
1.
all-purpose, utility, universal
2.
all-powerful, almighty, omnipotent, all-round (e.g. athlete)
Other readings:
万能【まんのう】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to mix, to put together
Other readings:
取混ぜる【とりまぜる】
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
direction, orientation, aspect, exposure
noun (suffix)
2.
suited to, suitable for, designed for
noun
3.
tendency, inclination
4.
nature (of a request or desire)
5.
person
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
reflection, reverberation(physics term)
2.
reflex, reflexes(biology term)
noun, no-adjective
1.
flavour, flavor, taste
2.
charm, appeal, interest, meaning, significance
shibutoi
adjective
•
tenacious, tough, enduring, dogged, headstrong, stubborn, obstinate, unyielding
na-adjective, no-adjective
•
plain, frank, candid, open, direct, straightforward, unabashed, blatant, flagrant(usually kana)
Other readings:
あからさま《偸閑》[1]
、あからさま《白地》[1]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
Common word
adjective
•
longed-for, anxiously awaited
Other readings:
待ち遠しい【まちどうしい】[1]
、待ちどうしい【まちどうしい】[1]
、待遠しい【まちどおしい】
、待遠しい【まちどうしい】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
pronoun
•
I, me(female term, usually kana)
Other readings:
あたくし《私》
、あたい《私》
、あて《私》
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
dispute, conflict, trouble, strife
Other readings:
紛諍【ふんそう】
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】
prenominal, adverb
1.
how ...!, what ...!(usually kana)
interjection
2.
what?, what's that?
Common word
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to swell, to rise, to bulge, to be piled up
2.
to rouse, to get excited
Other readings:
盛りあがる【もりあがる】
、盛り上る【もりあがる】
、盛上がる【もりあがる】
、盛上る【もりあがる】
noun
1.
one person(esp. 一人, １人)
2.
3.
being single, being unmarried(only relevant for ひとり)(esp. 独り)
adverb
4.
by oneself, alone(only relevant for ひとり)
5.
just, only, simply(usually kana)(only relevant for ひとり)(with neg. sentence)
All readings:
一人【ひとり】
、一人【いちにん】
、１人【ひとり】
、１人【いちにん】
、独り【ひとり】
san
Common word
suffix
1.
Mr., Mrs., Miss, Ms., -san(honorific language, familiar language)(after a person's name (or position, etc.))
See also:様 (さま)
2.
politeness marker(polite language)(usu. after a noun or sometimes na-adjective)
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
practice, putting into practice, implementation
noun
2.
praxis (philosophy)
darake
Common word
noun (suffix)
1.
full of (e.g. mistakes), riddled with
2.
covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
noun, no-adjective
1.
left-handedness, left-handed person, left-hander
See also:右利き (みぎきき)
2.
fondness for alcohol, person who is fond of alcohol, drinker
See also:左党 (さとう)
Other readings:
左利【ひだりきき】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
adjective
1.
light, well-lit, well-lighted
2.
bright (of a colour), brightly-coloured, brightly-colored
3.
cheerful, bright, spirited, sunny (e.g. disposition)
4.
encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.), promising, of fair prospects
5.
familiar (with), knowledgeable (about), well versed (in)(as 〜に明るい)
6.
fair (e.g. politics), clean, impartial
Other readings:
明い【あかるい】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
napukin
Common word
noun
1.
(table) napkin, serviette
2.
sanitary napkin, sanitary pad
Other readings:
ナフキン
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become loose, to slacken (e.g. rope)
2.
to become less tense, to relax, to let one's guard down
3.
to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision), to become lax
4.
to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression), (of ice) to partially melt
5.
to decrease (e.g. speed)
6.
(of a market price) to go down slightly
Other readings:
弛む【ゆるむ】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
winning a prize or place (in a contest)
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
union, unity, solidarity
2.
bundling, binding, tying
3.
putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)(archaism)
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
service, ministry, attendance, church work
2.
offering goods at a reduced price, providing a service for free
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
expectation, anticipation, prediction, forecast, conjecture
noun
•
urine(しい,しし, and しと were primarily children's words)
Other readings:
尿【ゆばり】[1]
、尿【いばり】[1]
、尿【ゆまり】[1]
、尿【ばり】[1]
、尿【しい】[1]
、尿【しし】[1]
、尿【しと】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to turn up, to roll up (e.g. sleeves)(usually kana)
auxiliary verb, Godan-ru verb
2.
to do over and over again, to do relentlessly, to do with reckless abandon(usually kana)
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
3.
to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.), to come from behind(slang, usually kana)
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
dispersion, breakup, scattering, decentralization, decentralisation, distribution
2.
variance(mathematics)
3.
dispersion(chemistry term, physics term)
noun, no-adjective
•
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain), china, chinaware, earthenware, pottery, ceramics, crockery
See also:磁器
noun
1.
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE), Chou dynasty
2.
perimeter(mathematics)
noun (suffix), counter
3.
counter for laps or circuits
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