Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to address

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
to arrive at (after a struggle), to finally reach, to find one's way to, to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
All readings:
たどり着く【たどりつく】
辿り着く【たどりつく】
辿りつく【たどりつく】

noun, no-adjective
art, fine arts

noun
boots

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.), to assume the shape of, to turn oneself into, to transform oneself into
2.
to disguise oneself as
3.
to change radically, to metamorphose
4.
to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)

noun
quiz

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

noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
1.
the defensive
2.
passive attitude, passivity, passiveness
3.
the passive, passive voice(linguistics)
4.
ukemi (the art of falling safely)(martial arts)
Other readings:
受け身【うけみ】

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
to mount up, to pile up, to accumulate, to increase(usually kana)

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to make a mistake, to err
2.
to mislead, to misguide
Other readings:
謬る【あやまる】

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, noun (prefix)
1.
drive-in (bank, cinema, etc.)
noun
2.
roadside restaurant, rest stop

noun, no-adjective
ancestral, hereditary, imported, transmitted, handed down

noun, auxillary suru verb
adjustment, touch up

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, auxillary suru verb
1.
decomposition, putrefaction, putrescence, spoilage
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
2.
corruption, degeneracy, decay, depravity

adjective
unsatisfying, disappointing, abrupt, not enough, too quick, too short, over too soon(usually kana)

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to boast of, to be proud of, to take pride in

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to become weak, to decline, to wear, to abate, to decay, to wither, to waste away

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to gnaw, to nibble, to bite, to munch, to crunch(usually kana)
2.
to dabble in, to have a smattering of(usually kana)
All readings:
かじる《齧る》
かじる《噛る》
かじる《囓る》

adverb
1.
please, kindly, I beg of you, if it pleases you(humble language)
See also:どうぞ
2.
by all means, without fail
See also:どうぞ
Other readings:
何卒【なにそつ】[1]
何とぞ【なにとぞ】
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
guidebook

sashikakaru
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to come near, to approach
2.
to be on the verge of, to be about to
3.
to overhang, to hang over
Other readings:
差しかかる【さしかかる】
差し掛る【さしかかる】

no-adjective, noun
1.
foreign, imported
noun, no-adjective
2.
outpatient, outpatient care, outpatient clinic, outpatient ward(abbreviation)
See also:外来患者

bakabakashii
adjective
absurd, ridiculous, silly, ludicrous, nonsensical, asinine, foolish(usually kana)
Other readings:
バカバカしい

na-adjective, noun
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.), austere, grave, majestic, dignified, stately, impressive

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

noun, noun (suffix)
system, organization, organisation, imperial command, laws, regulation, control, government, suppression, restraint, holding back, establishment

noun (suffix)
1.
little less than, slightly fewer than, just under
See also: (antonym)
noun
2.
weakness, the weak

adverb, noun
before, earlier than, first, ahead, beyond, away, previously, recently
Other readings:
曩に【さきに】

noun, no-adjective
woman, girl
All readings:
女子【じょし】
女子【おなご】
女子【おみなご】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
feelings, emotion, sentiment
2.
compassion, sympathy
3.
passion, affection, love
4.
the way things really are, the actual situation

noun, auxillary suru verb
place, situation, position, location
All readings:
位置【いち】
位地【いち】

na-adjective
perfect, complete, flawless
Other readings:
完ぺき【かんぺき】
完壁【かんぺき】[1]
完壁【かんべき】[1][2]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
  2. word containing irregular kana usage

adverb
surely, certainly, no doubt, indeed(usually kana)
See also:嘸かし,  嘸や

noun
1.
the Rabbit (fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac), the Hare
2.
hour of the Rabbit (around 6am, 5-7am, or 6-8am)
See also:卯の刻
3.
east(obsolete)
4.
second month in the lunar calendar(obsolete)
All readings:
【う】
【ぼう】

noun, auxillary suru verb
another meeting, meeting again, reunion

noun
outskirts, environs (of a city), surrounding area, surroundings

noun
1.
brain
2.
brains, mind

noun
letter, writings
Other readings:
【ふみ】

noun
membrane, film

noun
1.
inspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryo system)(archaism)
2.
(noh) old man
3.
white ash (of charcoal)

noun, auxillary suru verb
starting, inauguration, launch, founding, establishment, start-up
All readings:
発足【ほっそく】
発足【はっそく】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
seasoning, flavoring, flavouring
2.
addition, inclusion, taking into account

adverbial noun
sometimes
Other readings:
時折【ときより】[1]
時おり【ときおり】
時折り【ときおり】
時折り【ときより】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
(outward) appearance
2.
(proper) format (e.g. of an essay), form, style
3.
appearances, decency, show, display
4.
lip-service, insincere words, glib talk
Other readings:
体裁【たいさい】

noun, auxillary suru verb
(physical) growth, development

noun
1.
purpose, utility, objective
2.
way to use something
Other readings:
使いみち【つかいみち】
使い途【つかいみち】
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