Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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prefix
the late, the deceased

na-adjective, noun
1.
chic, smart, stylish, tasteful, refined, sophisticated(いき is also written as 意気)
See also:野暮 (antonym)
2.
familiar with worldly pleasures and subtleties of human nature (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
3.
considerate, understanding, sympathetic
noun, na-adjective
4.
essence, the best, the cream(only relevant for すい)
Other readings:
【すい】

noun, no-adjective
prattle, broken language, halting language, baby talk, imperfect speech, smattering
Other readings:
カタコト

noun
source of river, fountainhead

noun
1.
glasses, eyeglasses, spectacles(usually kana)
2.
judgment, judgement, discrimination, discernment, insight(usually kana)(only relevant for めがね and メガネ)
All readings:
めがね《眼鏡》
がんきょう《眼鏡》
メガネ

noun, na-adjective, auxillary suru verb
1.
extramarital sex, affair, fooling around
2.
infidelity, wantonness, unfaithfulness, inconstancy, fickleness, caprice
Other readings:
うわ気【うわき】
上気【うわき】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to rebuke, to scold, to tell off, to find fault, to harp on, to reprove(usually kana)
2.
to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)(usually kana)

noun
telex, teletypewriter exchange(abbreviation)

noun, auxillary suru verb
price reduction, discount
Other readings:
値引【ねびき】

noun, noun (suffix)
government office, agency, board

noun
1.
previous generation (e.g. one's parents), family predecessor
2.
predecessor
3.
previous age

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, auxillary suru verb
locking up (doors and windows), fastening the doors
All readings:
戸締まり【とじまり】
戸締り【とじまり】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to finish, to get it over with, to conclude
2.
to settle, to pay back
3.
to get along (without something), to make do with (without)(often with で)

noun, no-adjective
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain), china, chinaware, earthenware, pottery, ceramics, crockery
See also:磁器

na-adjective
smooth, undisturbed, uninterrupted, harmonious
Other readings:
円滑【えんこつ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

na-adjective, noun
simple, plain, modest

adjective
1.
burly, strong, sturdy(usually kana)
2.
indomitable, indefatigable, strong-willed, resolute, bold(usually kana)
3.
robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.), strong(usually kana)

no-adjective, na-adjective
characteristic, traditional, peculiar, inherent, native, eigen-

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to abuse (verbally), to curse at, to shout abuse at, to speak ill of

noun
1.
door, gate, opening
2.
title page
Other readings:
【とびら】

noun
welfare, well-being, social welfare, social security, social service
Other readings:
福祉【ふくち】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to disagree, to dispute, to fight (over)(usually kana)

noun, no-adjective
the very best, utmost

noun
maternity leave(abbreviation)
See also:出産休暇

noun, auxillary suru verb
coexistence
All readings:
共存【きょうぞん】
共存【きょうそん】

noun, auxillary suru verb
investment

noun, auxillary suru verb
self-confidence, confidence (in oneself)

noun, no-adjective
administration of justice

noun
remuneration, recompense, reward, toll

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
throwing in, inserting, depositing (e.g. a ballot)
2.
investment, commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.), injection, infusion
3.
launching (a product into the market), introduction
4.
submitting (a job to a computer), issuing (a command)(computer term)

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】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to be given, to be granted, to be honored with, to be honoured with(humble language)
2.
to give, to bestow, to confer, to honor, to honour(honorific language)
Other readings:
賜わる【たまわる】
給わる【たまわる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
germination, sprouting, budding

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.), to satisfy, to comply with, to live up to
See also:沿う
2.
to accompany, to go with, to stay by one's side
3.
to associate with (someone), to mix with
4.
to marry, to wed(esp. 添う)
5.
to be added(esp. 添う)
Other readings:
副う【そう】

no-adjective, na-adjective, adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
too large (clothing), baggy, loose-fitting(onomatopia)
2.
bulging, warping(onomatopia)
adverb, auxillary suru verb
3.
parp, toot, blast(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ブカブカ

noun, auxillary suru verb
somersault, looping-the-loop

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
bank clerk(abbreviation)
See also:銀行員

noun
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.), side show, entertainment

noun
section, cross section, profile

noun
1.
details, particulars, specifics
na-adjective
2.
detailed, specific, minute
noun
3.
close-up view (of a digitally displayed map), zoomed-in view
See also:広域 (antonym)

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to soak, to dip, to steep, to immerse
2.
to moisten, to wet

noun
1.
fan, enthusiast, lover (of)
2.
fan (e.g. electric)
Other readings:
フアン

noun, auxillary suru verb
nursing, looking after

noun
cocktail
Other readings:
コクテール
コクテイル
コクテル
カクテール
カクテイル

noun, no-adjective
money, currency, coinage

noun
(divine) punishment, curse, retribution
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