Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun
1.
elegance, refinement, grace, dignity
2.
aroma

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
Santa Claus
Other readings:
サンタ・クロース

na-adjective, noun
1.
convenient, useful, handy, helpful(only relevant for ちょうほう)
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
finding useful, coming in handy, using often(only relevant for ちょうほう)
noun
3.
(priceless) treasure
All readings:
重宝【ちょうほう】
重宝【じゅうほう】

noun
1.
protagonist, main character, hero(ine) (of a story)
2.
head of household

noun, auxillary suru verb
equilibrium, balance

to-adverb, adverb
long, drawn-out, very long
Other readings:
長長【ながなが】
永永【ながなが】
永々【ながなが】

na-adjective, noun
long and large, tall and large, grand, huge
See also:短小 (antonym)

noun, no-adjective
full moon

noun, auxillary suru verb
attack (disease)

noun, no-adjective
internal organs, intestines, viscera

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to excel, to surpass, to exceed, to have an edge, to be superior, to outrival
2.
to outweigh, to preponderate
Other readings:
優る【まさる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
meeting (face-to-face), seeing, visit, interview

adverb
often, again and again, frequently, repeatedly(usually kana, onomatopia)
All readings:
しばしば《屡々》
しばしば《屡屡》
しばしば《屡》
しばしば《数数》
しばしば《数々》
しばしば《数》

noun
1.
structure, construction, appearance
2.
posture (e.g. in martial arts), pose, stance
3.
readiness, determination, preparedness
4.
kanji enclosure type radical (must enclose at least two sides of the kanji)(e.g. 門)
Other readings:
【かまえ】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
1.
small build, small stature, petite
See also:大柄 (antonym)
na-adjective, noun, no-adjective
2.
small pattern
See also:大柄 (antonym)
Other readings:
小がら【こがら】

na-adjective
fierce, intense, severe, violent, strong, vehement, terrific, terrible

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

noun
1.
pile, pool, collection
See also:溜まる
2.
gathering spot
See also:たまり場
3.
waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring(sumo term)
4.
liquid runoff from miso preparation
5.
tamari, variety of rich soy sauce (used for sashimi, etc.)(abbreviation)
Other readings:
溜り【たまり】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to tell, to inform, to announce
2.
to indicate, to signal, to mark

noun, no-adjective
1.
(private) secretary
noun
2.
treasured book, secret book

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to lay waste, to devastate, to damage
2.
to invade, to break into
3.
to troll (e.g. web forums), to spam(colloquialism, computer term)
Other readings:
荒す【あらす】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
being done for, giving up, being in a hopeless situation, not knowing what to do, being brought to one's knees, throwing up (one's) hands
Other readings:
お手あげ【おてあげ】
御手上げ【おてあげ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
release, emission, ejection

noun
1.
news (from somebody), letter, contact
2.
(somebody's) whereabouts, (somebody's) movements
Other readings:
消息【しょうそこ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
burn, scald(usually kana)
All readings:
やけど《火傷》
かしょう《火傷》

na-adjective, noun
simple, artless, naive, unsophisticated
Other readings:
素樸【そぼく】

noun, auxillary suru verb
book review

noun
semi-express train, local express train, sub-express train(abbreviation)(from 準急行列車, etc.)

noun
income and expenditure

noun, no-adjective
1.
absence
noun (suffix)
2.
disregard, indifference

adverb, auxillary suru verb
exactly, perfectly(onomatopia)
See also:きちんと

noun
share (in a company), stock

na-adjective
1.
better, preferable, less objectionable, least-worst(usually kana)(esp. マシ)
noun (suffix)
2.
more, increase, extra
noun
3.
increase, growth(archaism)
Other readings:
マシ

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
fortune, riches
2.
goods
noun
3.
incorporated foundation(abbreviation)

noun, auxillary suru verb
improvement, reform

noun
1.
foam
2.
form

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
composite, combined, complex

counter
counter for wheels and flowers

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become blunt, to grow dull
2.
to become less capable, to weaken, to falter
All readings:
鈍る【にぶる】
鈍る【なまる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
breeding, raising, rearing

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
bad condition, not to work out (i.e. a deal), disagreement, break-off, disorder, slump, out of form

toriyoseru
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to order, to send away for, to have (something) sent to one
2.
to pull (something) closer
Other readings:
取寄せる【とりよせる】

noun
1.
gap, lag, slippage
2.
difference, discrepancy
3.
shear (e.g. shear stress)(physics term)

noun, auxillary suru verb
refusal, rejection, denial, veto

noun
qualifications, requirements, capabilities

adjective
1.
good, excellent, fine, nice, pleasant, agreeable(also いい (all senses))
See also:いい
2.
sufficient, enough, ready, prepared
See also:いい
3.
profitable (deal, business offer, etc.), beneficial
See also:いい
4.
OK, all right, fine, no problem(as て(も)良い, と(も)良い, etc.; indicates permission or compromise)
See also:いい
All readings:
良い【よい】
良い【えい】[2]
善い【よい】
善い【えい】[2]
好い【よい】
好い【えい】[2]
佳い【よい】
佳い【えい】[2]
吉い【よい】
吉い【えい】[2]
宜い【よい】[1]
宜い【えい】[1][2]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to lick, to lap, to suck
2.
to taste
3.
to experience (esp. a hardship)
4.
to look down on (someone), to make fun of, to put down, to treat with contempt, to underestimate(usually kana)
5.
to lick (at, of flames), to burn
All readings:
舐める【なめる】
嘗める【なめる】
甞める【なめる】
ナメる
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