Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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adverb
rather, sooner, preferably(formerly written as 一層)

noun
1.
base, basis, theme, basic ingredient
2.
base (e.g. military), depot
3.
base, base bag(baseball term)
Other readings:
ベイス

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to dress up

noun
1.
stone (of a fruit), pit, pip
2.
core (of an organization, team, etc.), nucleus, heart
noun, no-adjective
3.
nuclear weapons
See also:核兵器
noun
4.
nucleus (of an atom)(physics term)
See also:原子核
5.
nucleus (of a cell)(biology term)
See also:細胞核
6.
condensation nucleus
See also:凝結核
7.
(planetary) core(astronomy term)
8.
ring (in a cyclic compound)(chemistry term)
9.
kernel, core(mathematics)
10.
nucleus (of a cultured pearl)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
substitution

adjective
1.
fleeting, transient, short-lived, momentary, ephemeral, fickle, vain(usually kana)
2.
empty (dream, etc.), mere (hope), faint (possibility)(usually kana)
All readings:
はかない《儚い》
はかない《果敢ない》
はかない《果敢無い》
はかない《果無い》
はかない《果ない》
はかない《果敢い》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

adjective
nimble, smart, quick
All readings:
すばしっこい
すばしこい

noun, auxillary suru verb
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.), opening, hosting (e.g. the Olympics)

adverb
1.
certainly, surely, undoubtedly, evidently, really, truly(usually kana)
2.
just, precisely, exactly(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
fall, tumble, spill, plunge, dive
2.
degradation, comedown, demotion, slump
Other readings:
顛落【てんらく】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to shave
All readings:
剃る【そる】
剃る【する】

noun
sky, the skies, high-altitude sky, upper air

noun
1.
glasses, eyeglasses, spectacles(usually kana)
2.
judgment, judgement, discrimination, discernment, insight(usually kana)(only relevant for めがね and メガネ)
All readings:
めがね《眼鏡》
がんきょう《眼鏡》
メガネ

noun, auxillary suru verb
landing, disembarkation, landfall

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, intransitive verb
1.
to consist of, to be made up of, to be composed of
2.
to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement), to hold true (e.g. of a theory), to be valid
3.
to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.), to carry on, to keep going
Other readings:
成立つ【なりたつ】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to bind, to file
2.
to top with egg (e.g. donburi)

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to weaken, to grow weak, to wane, to decline (of one's health)
2.
to be downcast, to be dejected, to be dispirited
3.
to be troubled, to be at a loss, to be perplexed, to be annoyed

na-adjective, noun (suffix)
illness

noun
welfare, well-being, social welfare, social security, social service
Other readings:
福祉【ふくち】

no-adjective
1.
the aforementioned, the said, (man, incident, etc.) in question, the above-mentioned, the aforesaid(usually kana)
2.
the usual

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

noun
1.
allotment, assignment, allocation, quota, rationing
2.
allocation(computer term)
Other readings:
割当て【わりあて】
割当【わりあて】
割当【かっとう】

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
soon, nearness, before long
All readings:
近々【ちかぢか】
近々【きんきん】
近近【ちかぢか】
近近【きんきん】
近ぢか【ちかぢか】

noun
1.
the Sheep (eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac), the Ram, the Goat
2.
hour of the Sheep (around 2pm, 1-3pm, or 2-4pm)(obsolete)
See also:未の刻
3.
south-southwest(obsolete)
4.
sixth month of the lunar calendar(obsolete)

noun
1.
foundation, base, basis
adverb
2.
from the beginning, from the outset, by nature(often in negative contexts)
See also:元々

suffix, particle
1.
approximately, about, around, or so(also written as 位)
2.
to (about) the extent that, (almost) enough that, so ... that ..., at least
3.
as ... as ..., like
All readings:
くらい
ぐらい

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to go to ruin, to go under, to fall, to be destroyed, to die out, to become extinct, to perish
Other readings:
亡びる【ほろびる】

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to be frugal, to be sparing
2.
to value, to hold dear
3.
to regret (e.g. a loss), to feel sorry (for)
4.
to be unwilling, to be reluctant
Other readings:
吝しむ【おしむ】[1]
愛しむ【おしむ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
rotation (usu. on an axis), turning, spin
See also:回転

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)
noun, no-adjective
4.
going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction(usually kana)
noun
5.
move (dance), postures
6.
lead in (e.g. to a running joke, asking a question), lead up(usually kana)(oft. as フリ)
See also:前振り
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:
【ふり】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
settlement (financial), squaring accounts, clearing debts
2.
liquidation
3.
ending (a relationship), breaking up (with), burying (the past), redeeming (one's faults)

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

noun (suffix), noun
1.
rival, opponent, adversary, competitor, enemy (esp. one with which there is longstanding enmity), foe(usu. pronounced がたき when used as a suffix)
noun
2.
revenge
3.
spouse(archaism)
Other readings:
【かたき】

taru-adjective, to-adverb, adverb
still, as yet, as it has been

noun
abbreviation, acronym

noun
application, entry, request, subscription, offer, proposal, overture, challenge
Other readings:
申込み【もうしこみ】
申込【もうしこみ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
attendant, companion
See also:供 (とも)
Other readings:
御供【おとも】
お伴【おとも】
御伴【おとも】

くわ
tsukekuwaeru
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to add (one thing to another), to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
Other readings:
つけ加える【つけくわえる】
付加える【つけくわえる】
付けくわえる【つけくわえる】
附加える【つけくわえる】
附け加える【つけくわえる】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to age, to grow old

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to shorten, to narrow, to close, to shrink

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to be given, to be granted, to be honored with, to be honoured with(humble language)
2.
to give, to bestow, to confer, to honor, to honour(honorific language)
Other readings:
賜わる【たまわる】
給わる【たまわる】

torishimari
noun
control, management, supervision
Other readings:
取締まり【とりしまり】
取り締り【とりしまり】
取締り【とりしまり】
取締【とりしまり】

noun, auxillary suru verb
limitation, restriction, condition, constraints

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:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
actual expense, cost price
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