Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
disqualification, elimination, incapacity
2.
being unfit for one's role, being a failure

Godan-ru verb
1.
to pledge, to vow, to promise, to swear
2.
to have sexual intercourse (esp. between husband and wife), to share a bed

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to give (someone) a treat(usually kana)(esp. 奢る)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
2.
to be extravagant, to live luxuriously(usually kana)
3.
to be proud, to be haughty(usually kana)(esp. 驕る 傲る)
All readings:
おごる《奢る》
おごる《傲る》
おごる《驕る》

Ichidan-zuru verb, transitive verb
to honor, to honour, to respect, to esteem, to prize
See also:重んじる

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to pass, to elapse, to go by
2.
to pass through, to go through
3.
to experience, to go through, to undergo
Other readings:
歴る【へる】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to end, to be finished, to be exhausted
2.
to die, to perish
Ichidan verb, auxiliary verb
3.
to do utterly, to do completely(indicates an extreme has been reached)

noun
1.
face
2.
surface
3.
mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)(only relevant for おもて and もて)
All readings:
【おもて】
【おも】
【も】[1]
【もて】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to torment, to pain, to inflict (physical) pain, to hurt
2.
to harass, to cause (emotional) pain, to afflict, to distress, to bother, to trouble, to stump, to baffle

na-adjective
plentiful, abundant, ample, lavish

noun
1.
front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.)
2.
reception (e.g. in a hotel), front desk
3.
front office, team management(sports term)

noun, no-adjective
ophthalmology

noun, auxillary suru verb
scoring, score, points made, marks obtained, goals, runs
See also:失点 (antonym)

na-adjective, noun
1.
second (party to an agreement), the B party (e.g. in a contract), the latter, defendant
See also:甲 (こう)
2.
stylish, chic, spicy, witty, tasty, romantic
na-adjective
3.
strange, quaint, queer
expression
4.
thank you, good job, goodbye, goodnight(abbreviation, slang)
See also:お疲れ様
Other readings:
オツ

noun, auxillary suru verb
financing, loan

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
starring, playing the leading part

noun, auxillary suru verb
massage
Other readings:
マサージュ

noun, auxillary suru verb
refereeing, trial, judgement, judgment, umpire, referee
All readings:
審判【しんぱん】
審判【しんばん】

Godan-tsu verb, transitive verb
1.
to keep, to preserve, to hold, to retain, to maintain, to sustain
Godan-tsu verb, intransitive verb
2.
to last, to endure, to keep well (food), to wear well, to be durable
Other readings:
保つ【もつ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to address

noun
whirlpool, swirl, eddy, vortex, maelstrom

noun, auxillary suru verb
opposition, rivalry, competition, antagonism

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
monopoly, monopolization, exclusivity
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
hogging, keeping to oneself

noun, no-adjective
1.
new face, newcomer, rookie, fresh recruit
2.
modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)

noun
1.
actual spot, scene, scene of the crime, site, location, setting
2.
shop floor, factory floor, (on) site(only relevant for げんば)
All readings:
現場【げんば】
現場【げんじょう】

noun, auxillary suru verb
provision of lunch (e.g. at office, school, etc.), providing a meal, lunch service

noun, auxillary suru verb
(husband and wife) earning a living together
Other readings:
共かせぎ【ともかせぎ】

noun, no-adjective
state-sponsored, national

noun
atmospheric current, air current, airflow

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to leak out, to escape, to come through, to shine through, to filter out
2.
to find expression, to give vent
3.
to leak out, to be divulged, to be disclosed
4.
to be omitted, to be left out, to be excluded, to be not included
Other readings:
洩れる【もれる】

na-adjective, noun
simple, plain, modest

noun, no-adjective
centre, center, pivot, mainstay, nucleus, backbone, central figure, pillar, key man

suru verb (special), transitive verb
1.
to offer, to present, to submit, to supply
2.
to serve (food and drink)
3.
to offer (to the gods), to set up (before an alter)

noun, no-adjective
1.
emotion, feeling
2.
atmosphere, mood, spirit
All readings:
情緒【じょうちょ】
情緒【じょうしょ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
coeducation
See also:別学 (antonym)

noun
1.
original method or procedure
prenominal
2.
serious, orthodox, classical, genuine

noun, no-adjective
original work

noun, auxillary suru verb, na-adjective
thrift, economy, frugality

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
nursing, nurturing, rearing, lactation, suckling
Other readings:
哺育【ほいく】

noun
typist

adverb
as much as possible, if possible(usually kana)
Other readings:
なるたけ《成るたけ》
なるだけ《成る丈》

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
litigation, lawsuit

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to carry on one's back
2.
to be burdened with, to take responsibility for
3.
to have (something) in the background, to be in front (of something)
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
4.
to be conceited, to think highly of oneself(only relevant for しょう)(in the form しょってる)
All readings:
背負う【せおう】
背負う【しょう】
脊負う【せおう】[1]
脊負う【しょう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

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

na-adjective, noun
1.
close (relationship, connection, etc.), intimate, near
2.
close (together)
Other readings:
蜜接【みっせつ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, no-adjective
small number, few, minority
See also:多数 (antonym)

noun
particle, postpositional word in Japanese grammar that functions as an auxiliary to a main word(linguistics)
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