Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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adverb
1.
especially, particularly, unusually, above all
2.
additionally(archaism)
Other readings:
異に【ことに】
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
control, restraint, suppression, constraint, curtailment, inhibition, check, curb
pre-noun adjectival
•
satisfactory, decent(usually kana)(usually used in the negative sense)
Other readings:
ろくな《陸な》
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
noun
1.
wrinkle, crease(usually kana)
2.
ripple(usually kana)
Other readings:
しわ《皴》
Common word
adverb
1.
first of all, at once, right away(usually kana)
2.
for now, for the time being(usually kana)
Other readings:
とりあえず《取り敢えず》
、とりあえず《取敢えず》
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to miss (e.g. a chance), to lose, to let get away
2.
to set free, to let go
See also:逃がす
auxiliary verb
3.
to fail to ...(after the -masu stem of a verb)
Other readings:
遁す【のがす】
noun
1.
specific gravity, relative density(physics term)
2.
relative importance, weight
noun
1.
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period), samurai
2.
man in attendance (on a person of high standing), retainer(archaism)(only relevant for さぶらい)
Other readings:
侍【さぶらい】
、士【さむらい】
apuroochi
Common word
adverb
1.
how, in what way(usually kana)
2.
how (much), to what extent(usually kana)
3.
however (much), no matter how(usually kana)(as いかに...も)
interjection
4.
hey, oi(archaism)
adjective
1.
astringent, bitter, puckery, rough, harsh, tart
2.
austere, elegant (and unobtrusive), refined, quiet (and simple), sober, sombre, subdued, tasteful (in a quiet way), understated
3.
sour (look), glum, grim, sullen, sulky
4.
stingy, tight-fisted
Other readings:
澁い【しぶい】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
restraint, restriction, fetters, yoke, shackles
2.
binding, confinement with rope(orig. meaning)
noun, counter
1.
swing, shake, wave, swinging
noun
2.
appearance, behaviour(usually kana)
3.
pretence (pretense), show, pretending (to)(usually kana)(oft. after a noun+の or verb in the dictionary form)
See also:振りをする
noun, no-adjective
4.
going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction(usually kana)
noun
5.
move (dance), postures
6.
7.
unsewn part of a hanging sleeve on a traditional Japanese woman's garment
suffix, counter
8.
counter for swords, blades, etc.
noun
9.
not wearing underwear or pants(archaism)
Other readings:
風【ふり】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
arrangement, preparations
2.
search (by police)
noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
1.
the defensive
2.
passive attitude, passivity, passiveness
3.
the passive, passive voice(linguistics)
4.
ukemi (the art of falling safely)(martial arts)
Other readings:
受け身【うけみ】
noun
1.
attempt, trial, experiment
2.
endeavour (endeavor), effort, venture, initiative
noun (suffix), noun
1.
fashion, way, style, manner
2.
school (of thought)
noun (suffix)
3.
noun
4.
current (electrical, water, etc.), flow, stream
See also:海流 (かいりゅう)
no-adjective, na-adjective
1.
inevitable, necessary, certain, sure
noun
2.
inevitability, necessity
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
cancellation, rescinding, release, calling off, lifting (sanctions), delisting
noun
1.
person in charge of music (in a Japanese dance performance)
See also:立方 (たちかた)
2.
person singing ballads (in noh)
3.
coast (esp. as seen from the water), shore
4.
the country, countryside, the provinces, rural area(archaism)
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
procurement, purchase, buying(only relevant for 購買)
noun
2.
Other readings:
校売【こうばい】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
reinforcement, augmentation, strengthening, increase, buildup
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
ruin, destruction, devastation, waste, decay
noun
•
shamisen, samisen, three-stringed Japanese lute
All readings:
三味線【しゃみせん】
、三味線【さみせん】
noun
1.
device, contrivance, mechanism, gadget
2.
trick, trap, calculated manipulation, gambit
3.
(small) scale, half finished
4.
commencement, initiation
5.
set up, laying out, preparation
6.
challenge, attack
Other readings:
仕掛【しかけ】
na-adjective, noun
•
overserious, deeply sincere, very earnest
Other readings:
生まじめ【きまじめ】
、気まじめ【きまじめ】[1]
、気真面目【きまじめ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
prosperity, flourishing, thriving
Other readings:
繁盛【はんせい】
、繁昌【はんじょう】
noun
1.
will, resolution, intention, ambition, aim, goal
2.
kindness, goodwill, kind offer
3.
gift (as a token of gratitude)
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