Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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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
•
rope

noun, no-adjective, noun (suffix)
•
doubt, misgivings, distrust, suspicion

noun, no-adjective
•
long (e.g. novel, film)
Other readings:
長篇【ちょうへん】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to repel, to drive away, to repulse, to reject
Other readings:
斥ける【しりぞける】
、
却ける【しりぞける】

noun
•
noted product, local specialty
See also:名物

noun, no-adjective
•
ophthalmology

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
correspondence (to), equivalence
2.
suitability, coordination, matching, being appropriate (for)
3.
dealing with, coping with, handling, response, reception, reaction
4.
compatibility (with technology, software, etc.), capability, support (for)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
moving, changing residence, change of address

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

noun
•
honey(usually kana)
Other readings:
はちみつ《はち蜜》
、
はつみつ《蜂蜜》[1]
、
ハチミツ
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun (suffix)
•
cost, expense

adjective
•
tenacious, tough, enduring, dogged, headstrong, stubborn, obstinate, unyielding

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to be bulky, to be unwieldy, to grow voluminous(usually kana)
Other readings:
かさばる《かさ張る》

noun
1.
Japanese word of Chinese origin, Sino-Japanese word
2.
(ancient) Chinese language

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to inform, to report
See also:知らせる,  報告

noun
•
electrical transistor
All readings:
トランジスタ
、
トランジスター

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be dyed
2.
to be tainted, to be infected, to be stained, to be steeped

adverb
•
completely, absolutely, totally, (not) at all(usually kana)
Other readings:
まるっきり《丸っ切り》

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
•
overcrowding, crowded, congestion

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

noun
1.
precious stone (esp. jade)(also formerly read as ごく)
2.
egg (sometimes esp. as a sushi topping)(food term)
3.
stock or security being traded, product being bought or sold
4.
position (in finance, the amount of a security either owned or owed by an investor or dealer)
See also:建玉
5.
geisha
6.
time charge for a geisha(abbreviation)
See also:玉代
7.
king (of the junior player)(abbreviation, shogi term)
See also:玉将

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
•
ingenious, skillful, clever, deft

noun, no-adjective
1.
the opposite sex
See also:同性
2.
isomerism(chemistry term)

noun, na-adjective
•
predominance, superiority, ascendancy, advantage, supremacy

na-adjective, noun
•
frank, candid, straightforward, openhearted, direct, outspoken
Other readings:
卒直【そっちょく】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
intervention

noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
poverty, penury, need, destitution
2.
shortage, lack, want

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
equipment

noun
1.
end, finish, stop
2.
bounds, limits
3.
delivery date (of a futures contract)(esp. 限り,限)
4.
finale (of a noh song), end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki), final performance of the day (in vaudeville)
suffix, counter
5.
counter for slices (esp. thick slices), counter for cuts (e.g. fish, meat)
particle
6.
only, just(usually kana)(senses 6-8 are sometimes pronounced ぎり, esp. in old-fashioned speech)
7.
since, after(usually kana)(usu. in a negative sentence)
8.
remaining (in a particular state)(usually kana)
Other readings:
限り【きり】
、
切【きり】[1]
、
限【きり】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
•
storm, windstorm, gale
Other readings:
暴風【あらし】[1]
Notes:
  1. gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
savings
Other readings:
儲蓄【ちょちく】

noun
•
relationship, relation, terms (good, friendly, etc.)
Other readings:
間がら【あいだがら】

na-adjective, noun
1.
simple, plain
2.
modest, frugal, reserved

adverb
1.
exactly, just, precisely(onomatopia)
See also:かっきり
2.
punctually, exactly on time(onomatopia)
See also:かっきり
Other readings:
キッカリ

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
1.
(being in) the black, surplus
See also:赤字 (antonym)
2.
black letter

noun
•
progress

noun
•
wharf, bridge, jetty, pier
All readings:
桟橋【さんばし】
、
桟橋【さんきょう】
、
棧橋【さんばし】[1]
、
棧橋【さんきょう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
•
model, standard, pattern, norm, criterion, example
All readings:
軌範【きはん】
、
規範【きはん】

noun
•
advantage, point in favor, point in favour

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
sound, noise, report
2.
note(music term)
3.
fame(only relevant for おと)
4.
Chinese-derived character reading(only relevant for おん)
See also:訓 (くん)
All readings:
音【おと】
、
音【ね】
、
音【おん】

adjective
1.
easy
suffix, adjective
2.
likely to ..., have a tendency to ...(usually kana)(after -masu stem of verb)
3.
easy to ...(usually kana)(after -masu stem of verb)

noun
1.
face, honour, honor, reputation, prestige, dignity, credit
2.
appearance, look
Other readings:
面目【めんもく】
、
面目【めいぼく】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits), elimination, eradication, destruction, suppression
2.
making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings(Buddhist term)
3.
curing illness
Other readings:
対治【たいじ】

noun
1.
door, gate, opening
2.
title page
Other readings:
闔【とびら】
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