Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be able to possess (hold, get, etc.)
See also:持つ
2.
to be well liked, to be popular, to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.), to be welcomed
See also:モテる
3.
to endure (the tests of time, the elements, etc.), to last
prenominal
4.
possessed, held
5.
rich, wealthy, affluent

no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
not yet fixed, undecided, pending
See also:既定 (antonym)

adverb
(cannot) possibly, (not) by any means, (not) at all, utterly, absolutely(usually kana)(with neg. sentence)

adverb, prenominal
beforehand, in advance, previously(usually kana)

adverb
unconditionally, as a rule

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to bear, to carry on one's back
See also:背負う
2.
to take responsibility for, to accept a duty
3.
to receive (wound), to incur (damage), to be injured
4.
to owe

noun
1.
both extremities
See also:両極端
2.
North and South Poles
3.
positive and negative poles

noun
1.
(company) director, executive, top management(only relevant for じゅうやく)
2.
important post, role with heavy responsibilities
All readings:
重役【じゅうやく】
重役【おもやく】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

adjective
1.
frightening, scary(colloquialism)
2.
extreme, exaggerated, huge(archaism)

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】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
distribution (e.g. films, rice)
2.
rationing (e.g. food, gasoline)
3.
food ration

noun, auxillary suru verb
fall, drop, descent, coming down

adverb
1.
now (after such a long time), at this late hour (i.e. it is too late for something), at this point of time
2.
afresh, anew, again
Other readings:
今さら【いまさら】

noun
sisters
All readings:
姉妹【しまい】
姉妹【きょうだい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to give an order, to place an order, to have made to order(usually kana)

no-adjective, na-adjective, adverbial noun, noun
uniform, even, across-the-board, equal

prefix
together, mutually, fellow

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to get angry, to get mad
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
2.
to tell someone off, to scold(only relevant for おこる)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
3.
to be angular, to be square(only relevant for いかる)
All readings:
怒る【おこる】
怒る【いかる】
瞋る【いかる】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
inside out, upside down
2.
flip side, opposite, contrary, reverse

noun
mining industry
Other readings:
礦業【こうぎょう】

noun, no-adjective
maritime, marine transportation

noun, auxillary suru verb
attendance
Other readings:
来場【らいば】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
waste, extravagance

noun, no-adjective
tactics

noun, na-adjective
extreme, extremity

noun, auxillary suru verb
lottery, raffle, drawing (of lots)
Other readings:
抽籤【ちゅうせん】[1]
抽せん【ちゅうせん】
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
locking up (doors and windows), fastening the doors
All readings:
戸締まり【とじまり】
戸締り【とじまり】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
birth
Other readings:
出生【しゅっせい】

adjective
striking, remarkable, considerable

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
indication, denotation, designation
2.
instructions, directions
Other readings:
指示【しし】

adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
possibly, perhaps, perchance(onomatopia)
2.
unintentionally, accidentally(onomatopia)

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to cramp up, to tighten, to stiffen
2.
to be insistent, to persist (in one's opinion), to stick to one's guns
3.
to act tough, to bluff, to be defiant, to be unruly
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
4.
to prop up (e.g. with a post), to support
5.
to push out (one's legs or arms), to stretch (e.g. an arm against the wall), to press
6.
to thrust (one's opponent)(sumo term)

noun
hillside, mountainside

Godan-su verb, intransitive verb
1.
to slip out, to sneak away, to break free, to get through (a difficult situation)
2.
to break into the lead, to get ahead
3.
to begin to fall out (e.g. hair)
4.
to break out (of a loop)(computer term)
Other readings:
抜けだす【ぬけだす】
脱け出す【ぬけだす】

noun
1.
form of a character (e.g. simplified, traditional)
2.
type, typeface, font
See also:書体

noun, auxillary suru verb
division, section, compartment, block, plot, lot, partition, boundary
Other readings:
区劃【くかく】
區劃【くかく】

noun, noun (suffix)
punishment, penalty

noun, no-adjective
1.
turning by hand, hand-turned, hand-cranked
noun
2.
preparations, arrangements

interjection
oh, ah(female term)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours), to advance, to hasten (e.g. one's death), to expedite, to precipitate(usu. 早める)
2.
to quicken (e.g. one's step), to speed up, to accelerate(usu. 速める)
Other readings:
速める【はやめる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
sailing, marching, going out, dispatch

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

na-adjective
1.
carefree, buoyant, lighthearted, sprightly
noun
2.
ease

noun
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
See also:利子

pre-noun adjectival
main, principal, important
All readings:
主なる【おもなる】
重なる【おもなる】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
proposal, request, claim, report, notice, offer
All readings:
申し出【もうしで】
申し出で【もうしいで】
申出で【もうしいで】
申出【もうしで】

noun, auxillary suru verb
damage

noun
origin of a word, derivation of a word, etymology
Other readings:
語原【ごげん】
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