Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
objection, shortcomings

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to fall ill
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
2.
to suffer from (e.g. a disease), to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)

noun
settlement, conclusion, summary(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
obstruction, check, hindrance, prevention, impediment, interdiction, preemption, blocking
Other readings:
沮止【そし】

noun
copy, duplicate, facsimile, transcript

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)

adverbial noun, noun (temporal), no-adjective
every other week, every two weeks

noun
outskirts, environs (of a city), surrounding area, surroundings

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

noun, noun (suffix)
punishment, penalty

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
flight, desertion, escape

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.
motel
2.
drive-in love hotel
Other readings:
モテル

noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
dullness, slump, stagnation, inactivity, depression

noun
passion, enthusiasm, zeal

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to close (one's eyes), to shut(usually kana)
Other readings:
つぶる《暝る》[1]
つむる《瞑る》
つむる《暝る》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours), to advance, to hasten (e.g. one's death), to expedite, to precipitate(usu. 早める)
2.
to quicken (e.g. one's step), to speed up, to accelerate(usu. 速める)
Other readings:
速める【はやめる】

noun
(good) result, outcome, fruits (of one's labors), product, accomplishment

noun, na-adjective
1.
remnant, fragment, incomplete set, incompleteness
noun
2.
fraction, odd sum
na-adjective, noun
3.
halfway, half-hearted, perfunctory
4.
irresponsible, foolish

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
to be confused, to be flustered, to be at a loss(usually kana)
See also:まごまご
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun, auxillary suru verb
edict, ordinance, proclamation

noun, auxillary suru verb
continuation, persisting, lasting, sustaining, enduring

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
the very best, utmost

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
shock, impact, crash

noun
national defence, national defense

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
tedious, boring, being fed up with(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ウンザリ

noun
1.
mistake, error, discrepancy
2.
discrepancy between one's actions and intentions(law term)

na-adjective, noun
good, fine, excellent, favorable, favourable, satisfactory

na-adjective
1.
loose (e.g. belt)
2.
slovenly, careless, slack

noun, no-adjective
common reed (Phragmites australis)(usually kana)
All readings:
あし《葦》
あし《蘆》
あし《葭》
あし《芦》
よし《葦》
よし《蘆》
よし《葭》
よし《芦》
アシ
ヨシ

noun, auxillary suru verb, noun (suffix)
1.
treatment, reception, service
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
working conditions, salary, pay, remuneration

noun, auxillary suru verb
landing, alighting, touch down

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

noun
channel (e.g. between two land masses), strait

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to operate (e.g. a machine), to handle, to manage, to control, to maneuver, to steer
2.
to have a good command of (a language), to play proficiently (of a musical instrument)
3.
to work (a puppet), to pull the strings of a puppet
4.
to manipulate (a person, public opinion, etc.), to pull the strings, to control from the shadows, to mastermind

noun
1.
war, campaign, battle
2.
unpaid work (ritsuryo system), forced labor(archaism)
Other readings:
【えだち】

noun
(water-filled) paddy field

noun
membrane, film

adverb
in its entirety, whole, wholly(usually kana)
Other readings:
まるごと《丸事》[1]
まるごと《丸毎》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)(usually kana)
Other readings:
きびす《踵》
くびす《踵》
あくと《踵》

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
1.
face, official stance, public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts)
See also:本音
2.
ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house(only relevant for 建前 and 建て前)
Other readings:
建て前【たてまえ】
立前【たてまえ】
立て前【たてまえ】

na-adjective, noun
precise, exact, detailed, accurate, minute, close

noun, auxillary suru verb
(foot) race, sprint(colloquialism, usually kana)

noun
1.
outline of the Sun (esp. represented as a red circle)
2.
the Japanese flag(abbreviation)
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