Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to disagree, to dispute, to fight (over)(usually kana)

noun
•
shame, embarrassment, disgrace
Other readings:
辱【はじ】
、
辱【じょく】[2]
、
羞【はじ】
、
耻【はじ】
、
恥じ【はじ】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
poverty, destitution, privation, indigence, penury

noun
•
topic of discussion, agenda

noun
1.
matchmaker(esp. なこうど)
2.
go-between, intermediary, middleman, mediator, intercessor(esp. ちゅうにん)
All readings:
仲人【なこうど】
、
仲人【ちゅうにん】
、
媒人【なこうど】
、
媒【なこうど】

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

noun
•
lawn, sod, turf

noun
1.
embankment, bank
2.
beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin(abbreviation)
See also:どて焼き

na-adjective, noun
1.
carefree, comfortable, at ease
2.
easygoing, happy-go-lucky

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

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to blame, to reproach, to censure, to rebuke, to reprove, to find fault, to take to task, to criticize, to criticise
2.
to question (a suspect), to challenge
Ichidan verb
3.
to aggravate (an injury), to be aggravated, to get inflamed
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
4.
to prick (one's conscience)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
(direct) hit, hitting the mark

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake), to hammer in
2.
to hit (a ball, etc.), to drive, to smash
3.
to fire into (e.g. a crowd), to launch (e.g. missiles), to lob (e.g. grenades)
See also:撃ち込む
4.
to input (data), to enter
5.
to devote oneself to, to go heart and soul into, to throw oneself into, to go head over heels for
6.
to practice hitting (baseball, tennis, etc.)(sports term)
7.
to hit (an opponent in kendo, boxing, etc.), to get a blow in(martial arts)
8.
to invade one's opponent's territory (in the game of go), to place a stone in an opponent's formation
9.
to pour (concrete, etc.) into a form
Other readings:
打ちこむ【うちこむ】
、
打込む【うちこむ】
、
うち込む【うちこむ】

noun
•
presence, dignity
Other readings:
貫録【かんろく】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

suffix
1.
-ian (e.g. Italian), -ite (e.g. Tokyoite)(indicates nationality, race, origin, etc.)
2.
-er (e.g. performer, etc.), person working with ...(indicates expertise (in a certain field))
3.
man, person, people(usu. in compound words)

noun
1.
(flower) bud
2.
promising young person, budding beauty
Other readings:
莟【つぼみ】

noun
1.
proof, evidence, sign, testimony, vindication
noun (suffix)
2.
certificate, license, membership card(only relevant for しょう)
auxillary suru verb
3.
to testify (usu. Christian religious context)(only relevant for あかし)
noun
4.
enlightenment(Buddhist term)(only relevant for しょう)
5.
symptoms (in Chinese medicine), patient's condition(only relevant for しょう)
Other readings:
証【しょう】
、
証し【あかし】

noun
•
itemization (of expenses), the items, breakdown, classification

noun
•
tire, tyre

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to build, to construct, to erect
2.
to amass (e.g. fortune), to pile up

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:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
•
hot topic, talk of the town
Other readings:
持ちきり【もちきり】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
mention (in a document), record, entry, statement, listing

noun, no-adjective
1.
new face, newcomer, rookie, fresh recruit
2.
modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
projection

noun
1.
growth, breeding
noun (suffix)
2.
growing up (in, as), upbringing

noun
•
directions, rules of use

すつ
suetsukeru
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to install, to equip, to mount
Other readings:
据えつける【すえつける】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
encouragement, spurring (on), cheering (on)

noun
•
uchiwa, type of traditional Japanese handheld fan(usually kana)

noun
•
things dried in the sun (esp. clothes, dyed cloth, etc.)
Other readings:
乾し物【ほしもの】
、
干物【ほしもの】
、
乾物【ほしもの】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
system, lineage, group
noun
2.
corollary(mathematics)
noun, noun (suffix)
3.
system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period)(geology term)
4.
(taxonomical) series

noun
•
nostalgia, homesickness

noun
1.
son(humble language)
2.
punk, brat
3.
penis(colloquialism)
All readings:
倅【せがれ】
、
悴【せがれ】
、
伜【せがれ】

noun
•
junior college, vocationally oriented two or three year post-secondary education institution(abbreviation)
See also:短期大学

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
enactment, establishment, creation

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
suffocation, choking, asphyxia

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be sticky, to be adhesive
2.
to persevere, to persist, to stick to, to hold out, to linger

noun
1.
humanity, empathy, kindness, sympathy
2.
human nature, common sense, customs and manners

na-adjective, noun
•
clear, plain, distinct, obvious, evident, articulate
Other readings:
明りょう【めいりょう】
、
明亮【めいりょう】
、
明了【めいりょう】

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:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
permission, allowance, acceptance, tolerance, pardon

noun, no-adjective
•
state-sponsored, national

noun
1.
hero, heroine, great person
2.
Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804)
3.
Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)(abbreviation)

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to get complicated, to grow worse, to turn sour(usually kana)

noun
•
negation, denial, negative(linguistics)
Other readings:
打消し【うちけし】
、
打消【うちけし】
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