Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
buying and reading (book, magazine, etc.), subscribing (incl. free subscriptions), taking (e.g. newspaper)
adverb
1.
originally, essentially, naturally, by nature, really, actually
2.
in the first place, to begin with
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
correction, revision, redressing, rectifying
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
degeneration, retrogression
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
blink (of eyes), wink
2.
twinkling (of stars), flicker (of light), blink (of light)(only relevant for またたき and まだたき)
All readings:
瞬き【まばたき】
、瞬き【またたき】
、瞬き【まだたき】[1]
、瞬き【めばたき】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
shortening, contraction, reduction, curtailment, abbreviation
na-adjective, noun
1.
close (relationship, connection, etc.), intimate, near
2.
close (together)
Other readings:
蜜接【みっせつ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
image, figure, statue, picture, portrait
2.
figure, form, shape, appearance
3.
image(physics term, mathematics)
na-adjective
1.
pretty, lovely, beautiful, fair(usually kana)
2.
clean, clear, pure, tidy, neat(usually kana)
3.
completely, entirely(usually kana)(as きれいに)
All readings:
きれい《綺麗》
、きれい《奇麗》
、きれい《暉麗》[1]
、キレイ
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
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)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to go upstream(usually kana)
2.
to go back (in time, to origin), to date back to, to trace back to, to make retroactive(usually kana)
All readings:
さかのぼる《遡る》
、さかのぼる《溯る》
、さかのぼる《逆上る》[1]
、さかのぼる《泝る》
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
adverb
1.
unwillingly, grudgingly, reluctantly(usually kana)
noun
2.
shaking head in refusal (to children)(usually kana)
interjection
3.
no!, no no!, not at all(usually kana)
All readings:
いやいや《嫌々》
、いやいや《嫌嫌》
、いやいや《厭々》
、いやいや《厭厭》
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
work (e.g. of art), production
See also:作品
noun
2.
harvest, cultivation, farming, crop, yield
3.
technique
noun, noun (suffix)
•
disposition, temperament, nature, mentality, spirit, character, trait, turn of mind(かたぎ usu. as a suffix)
All readings:
気質【きしつ】
、気質【かたぎ】
、形気【かたぎ】
、容気【かたぎ】
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
silence, being silent, quiet, hush
2.
reticence, inaction
noun
•
eyebrow, eyebrows
Other readings:
眉【まみえ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
adjective
1.
brittle, fragile, weak, frail(usually kana)
2.
tender-hearted, sentimental, easily moved(usually kana)
na-adjective
1.
supple, flexible, elastic(usually kana)
2.
graceful, elegant, refined(usually kana)
Other readings:
しなやか《靭やか》
、しなやか《靱やか》
na-adjective, noun
1.
grand, magnificent, lavish, large scale, prosperous, thriving, lively
2.
forceful, powerful, vigorous
noun
1.
blind spot (on the retina)
2.
blind spot, weak point, loophole
Common word
expression, adjective
•
cannot be helped, unavoidable
All readings:
やむを得ない【やむをえない】
、止むを得ない【やむをえない】
、已むを得ない【やむをえない】
adjective
•
remarkable, striking, brilliant, splendid, spectacular, wonderful
All readings:
目覚ましい【めざましい】
、目覚しい【めざましい】
、目ざましい【めざましい】
、目醒しい【めざましい】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
conjunction
•
and (also), both ... and, as well as
Other readings:
並に【ならびに】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
opposition, rebellion, revolt, resistance, backlash, refusal
2.
rebounding, recoiling, repulsion
3.
rally (e.g. in stock prices), recovery
Other readings:
反撥【はんぱつ】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
measure, step, dealing with
2.
medical treatment
adjective
1.
noisy, loud(usually kana)
2.
annoying, troublesome, tiresome, persistent, importunate(usually kana)
3.
fussy, finicky, picky, particular, nagging, fastidious, bossy(usually kana)
interjection
4.
shut up!, be quiet!(usually kana)
All readings:
うるさい《煩い》
、うるさい《五月蝿い》[1]
、うるさい《五月蠅い》[1]
、うるさい《煩さい》[2]
、ウルサイ
、うっさい
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, no-adjective
1.
old person, elderly person, senior citizen
noun
2.
trustee of the Japan Sumo Association, retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay(sumo term)
3.
senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate)
4.
important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
Other readings:
年寄【としより】
、年より【としより】
noun
•
receiving, acceptance, reception
Other readings:
受入れ【うけいれ】
、受入【うけいれ】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.), levy
pre-noun adjectival
•
a certain ..., some ...(usually kana)
Other readings:
ある《或》
noun
1.
karma(Buddhist term)
2.
result of one's karma, fate, destiny
3.
uncontrollable temper
See also:業を煮やす
noun
1.
deadline, closing, cut-off, end(not 閉め切り, etc.)
2.
cofferdam(not 閉め切り, etc.)
no-adjective, noun
3.
closed (door, window, etc.)(not 〆切, etc.)
Other readings:
締切り【しめきり】
、締切【しめきり】[1]
、〆切【しめきり】
、〆切り【しめきり】
、乄切り【しめきり】[2]
、閉め切り【しめきり】
、閉切り【しめきり】
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
- word containing out-dated kanji
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