Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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Common word
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to combine, to join, to tie on, to attach with a knot, to bind (e.g. an address)
Other readings:
結びつける【むすびつける】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
fixing (in place), being fixed (in place), securing, anchoring, fastening down
2.
fixing (e.g. salary, capital), keeping the same
3.
fixation (histology)(biology term)
na-adjective, noun
•
long and large, tall and large, grand, huge
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
suru verb (special), transitive verb
1.
to injure, to damage, to harm, to hurt
2.
to kill
3.
to hinder, to obstruct
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
childbirth, (giving) birth, delivery, parturition, confinement
2.
production (of goods)
suru verb (special), transitive verb
•
to have, to possess, to own, to be endowed with
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
promotion, advancement, rising in rank
Other readings:
昇進【しょうじん】[1]
、陞進【しょうしん】
、陞進【しょうじん】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
1.
ball (for sport, games, etc.)
2.
Other readings:
毬【まり】
、球【まり】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
counter
1.
counter for small animals(only relevant for ひき)
2.
counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size)
3.
counter for horses(archaism)(only relevant for き)
noun
4.
roll of cloth
Other readings:
匹【き】
、疋【ひき】
、疋【き】
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to make, to produce, to manufacture, to build, to construct(造る usu. for large-scale building, manufacturing, etc.; 創る usu. for creating)
2.
to prepare (food), to brew (alcohol)
3.
to raise, to grow, to cultivate, to train
See also:野菜を作る
4.
to till
5.
to draw up (a document), to make out, to prepare, to write
6.
to create (an artistic work, etc.), to compose
7.
to coin (a phrase), to organize, to organise, to establish, to found
8.
to have (a child)
9.
to make up (one's face, etc.)
10.
to fabricate (an excuse, etc.)
11.
to give a (false) appearance, to feign (a smile, etc.), to put on a show of emotion
12.
to form (a line, etc.)
13.
to set (a record)
14.
to commit (a sin, etc.)
All readings:
作る【つくる】
、造る【つくる】
、創る【つくる】
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】
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
•
to fear, to doubt, to have misgivings about, to worry about, to be anxious about, to be apprehensive about
adjective
1.
brittle, fragile, weak, frail(usually kana)
2.
tender-hearted, sentimental, easily moved(usually kana)
noun, no-adjective
•
centre, center, pivot, mainstay, nucleus, backbone, central figure, pillar, key man
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to make progress, to move right ahead (with the work), to advance(usually kana)
noun
1.
trunk, torso, body, abdomen, waist
2.
plastron (in kendo), touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo)
3.
frame (of a drum, etc.), sound box (of a shamisen, etc.), hull (of a ship)
noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
•
minuscule amount, extremely small quantity
noun, no-adjective
•
area, domain, territory, field, range, region, regime
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to hang, to droop, to dangle, to sag, to lower, to pull down
2.
to leave behind (at death), to give, to confer
3.
to drip, to ooze, to trickle, to drop
noun, no-adjective
•
Other readings:
めす《牝》
、めす《牸》
、めん《雌》
、めん《牝》
、めん《牸》
、メス
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to step back, to move back, to retreat
2.
to withdraw (from the presence of a superior), to leave, to exit
3.
to resign, to retire, to quit
4.
to concede
Other readings:
退く【しぞく】[1]
、斥く【しりぞく】
、斥く【しぞく】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to carry off, to run away with, to sweep away, to snatch, to kidnap, to abduct(usually kana)(also written as 浚う)
2.
to take entirely for oneself, to monopolize(usually kana)
Other readings:
さらう《掠う》
、さらう《拐う》[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun
•
storage room, storeroom, lumber room
All readings:
物置【ものおき】
、物置き【ものおき】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to stop, to cease, to come to an end, to cut off
Other readings:
跡絶える【とだえる】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to incline, to lean, to tip, to tilt, to slant, to bend, to list
2.
to devote oneself to, to concentrate on, to pour one's energy into
3.
to ruin, to squander, to empty
4.
to drink (alcohol)
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》
noun
•
(outward) looks, features, face, countenance, expression
All readings:
顔つき【かおつき】
、顔付き【かおつき】
、顔付【かおつき】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
1.
young bird, chick(usually kana)
2.
hina doll, doll displayed during the Girls' Festival(only relevant for ひな)
3.
green, wet behind the ears, juvenile(only relevant for ひよこ and ひよっこ)
All readings:
ひよこ《雛》
、ひな《雛》
、ひよっこ《雛》
、ヒナ
、ヒヨコ
noun
1.
substitution
2.
material
3.
price
4.
margin (e.g. for stapling, etc.), area required for something
5.
shiro (unit of land area equal to one-fiftieth of a tan; approx. 19.83 m.sq.)(archaism)
See also:反 (たん)
adjective
•
casual, unconcerned, nonchalant
Other readings:
何気無い【なにげない】
noun
1.
subject, theme, issue, matter
2.
homework, assignment
3.
task, challenge, problem, question
na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
•
essential, important, crucial, vital, main
Other readings:
肝腎【かんじん】
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