Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
supremacy, predominance, being superior to

noun, na-adjective
1.
spare time, free time, leisure
noun
2.
time (e.g. time it takes to do something)(only relevant for ひま and ヒマ)
noun, na-adjective
3.
time off, day off, vacation, holiday, leave
4.
quitting (one's job), firing someone, divorcing (one's spouse)
na-adjective
5.
(being) inactive, (of one's business) slow(only relevant for ひま and ヒマ)
noun
6.
leaving, departing(only relevant for いとま)
See also:御暇
All readings:
【ひま】
【いとま】
【ひま】
【いとま】
ヒマ

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
simplicity, convenience, easiness, quasi-

noun, auxillary suru verb
annihilation, total destruction, complete destruction, crushing defeat

noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
1.
truth, reality
adverb
2.
truly, really
noun
3.
absolute truth(Buddhist term)
Other readings:
真実【しんじち】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, no-adjective
myopia, shortsightedness, nearsightedness

noun
new moon, crescent moon
All readings:
三日月【みかづき】
三日月【みかずき】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun, no-adjective
individual, one by one, separate, each
Other readings:
個個【ここ】
箇々【ここ】
箇箇【ここ】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to spread, to be propagated
Other readings:
弘まる【ひろまる】

noun, noun (suffix)
fellow, mutual, companion, comrade
Other readings:
同士【どし】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to deduct, to take away, to dock
2.
to make allowances for something, to bear something in mind
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
3.
to ebb and flow
Other readings:
差引く【さしひく】

noun, no-adjective
moment, instant(usually kana)

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to throw into disorder, to disarrange, to disturb (order, peace, etc.), to corrupt (public morals), to dishevel (hair)
Other readings:
紊す【みだす】

noun (suffix)
1.
full of (e.g. mistakes), riddled with
2.
covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
private ownership

na-adjective, noun
1.
upper part
noun
2.
upper stream, upper course of a river(only relevant for かみて)
3.
right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV), stage left (actor's POV)(only relevant for かみて)
na-adjective, noun
4.
skillful (in comparisons), dexterity(only relevant for うわて)
noun
5.
over-arm grip on opponent's belt(sumo term)(only relevant for うわて)
Other readings:
上手【かみて】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
establishment, creation, posing (a problem), setting (movie, novel, etc.), scene
2.
options setting, preference settings, configuration, setup(computer term)

noun
1.
shaking (something) out
2.
starting point, beginning, outset
3.
drawing (e.g. of a bill), issue, draft
4.
throw (of dice)
5.
infusion (remedy)(abbreviation)
6.
shaker (e.g. saltshaker)
Other readings:
振出し【ふりだし】
振出【ふりだし】
振り出【ふりだし】

adjective
shabby, seedy(usually kana)
All readings:
みすぼらしい《見窄らしい》
みすぼらしい《見すぼらしい》

na-adjective, noun
impolite, rude
See also:失礼,  失礼

numeric
10^32, hundred nonillion(obscure)

noun
1.
cotton (material)
2.
red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)(usually kana)(only relevant for きわた)
All readings:
木綿【もめん】
木綿【きわた】
木棉【きわた】

noun, auxillary suru verb
success in life, getting ahead, successful career, promotion, climbing the corporate ladder, eminence

na-adjective, noun
quick, fast, rapid, swift, prompt, streamlined, expedited, expeditious

noun
karuta, traditional Japanese playing cards(usually kana)
All readings:
かるた《歌留多》[1]
かるた《骨牌》[1]
かるた《加留多》[1]
かるた《嘉留太》[1]
かるた《軽板》[1][2]
かるた《軽多》[1][2]
カルタ
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading
  2. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
motel
2.
drive-in love hotel
Other readings:
モテル

noun, auxillary suru verb
promotion, encouragement

noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
Western style
See also:和風

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
conversion, diversion, changeover, commutation, switchover

noun
(mental) attitude, way of thinking, attention, care, prudence, intention
All readings:
心がけ【こころがけ】
心掛け【こころがけ】
心懸け【こころがけ】

adverb
of course, certainly, naturally

noun, no-adjective
maritime, marine transportation

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to wager, to bet, to risk, to stake, to gamble

noun
semi-express train, local express train, sub-express train(abbreviation)(from 準急行列車, etc.)

noun
1.
France(abbreviation)
See also:仏蘭西
2.
French language(abbreviation)

prefix
original, primitive, primary, fundamental, raw

noun
everywhere, somewhere, approximately, that area, around there(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
gargling, rinsing one's mouth
All readings:
含嗽【がんそう】
含嗽【うがい】[1]
含漱【がんそう】
Notes:
  1. gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)

noun
believer, adherent, devotee

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
use, adoption, acceptance
2.
appointment, employment, engagement, recruitment

noun, auxillary suru verb
constraint, reserve, feeling hesitant, being afraid of troubling someone
Other readings:
気がね【きがね】

noun
prosperous conditions, healthy economy
See also:不況

noun, no-adjective
female (animal, plant)(usually kana)
See also:
Other readings:
めす《牝》
めす《牸》
めん《雌》
めん《牝》
めん《牸》
メス

noun
jeans, dungarees(abbreviation, usually kana)

noun
1.
hall (dance, concert, etc.)
2.
dining area of a restaurant

noun, no-adjective
1.
solid body, three-dimensional object
noun
2.
multi-storey car park(abbreviation)
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