Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to swarm, to gather
Other readings:
叢がる【むらがる】
、簇がる【むらがる】
expression, adverb
1.
above anything else, above all, more than anything
expression, no-adjective, noun
2.
best, greatest, excellent, wonderful, most important
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
making use of, application, practical use, effective management (e.g. of funds)
2.
operation, handling, steering (esp. a boat)
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
encouragement, spurring (on), cheering (on)
noun
1.
custom, convention, common practice
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
becoming accustomed (to)(archaism)
noun
1.
manners, customs
2.
sex service, sex industry, sex-oriented entertainment
Other readings:
フーゾク
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to fuss over, to be particular about(usually kana)
2.
to be obsessive about, to be fixated on(usually kana)
3.
to obstruct, to hinder(usually kana)
Other readings:
こだわる《拘わる》[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
single word, a few words, brief comment
All readings:
一言【ひとこと】
、一言【いちげん】
、一言【いちごん】
、ひと言【ひとこと】
gakkuri
Common word
adverb, noun, auxillary suru verb, to-adverb
•
heartbroken, crestfallen, dejected, disappointed(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ガックリ
monitaa
Common word
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
blink (of eyes), wink
2.
twinkling (of stars), flicker (of light), blink (of light)(only relevant for またたき and まだたき)
All readings:
瞬き【まばたき】
、瞬き【またたき】
、瞬き【まだたき】[1]
、瞬き【めばたき】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
moving forward (e.g. vehicle), onward movement
2.
advance (work, procedure, etc.), advancement, progress
3.
progress (of a disease), disease progression
noun
4.
progression (harmonic, melodic)(music term)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
compensation, reparations, indemnity, damages
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.), to fold back (e.g. page)
2.
to turn back, to double back, to return
3.
to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)(computer term)
Other readings:
折返す【おりかえす】
noun
1.
passing each other
2.
crossing paths without meeting
See also:行き違い (いきちがい)
3.
(being at) cross purposes, (having) discrepancies
All readings:
すれ違い【すれちがい】
、擦れ違い【すれちがい】
noun, no-adjective
•
Other readings:
めす《牝》
、めす《牸》
、めん《雌》
、めん《牝》
、めん《牸》
、メス
na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
•
bad condition, not to work out (i.e. a deal), disagreement, break-off, disorder, slump, out of form
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to bring, to take, to bring about(usually kana)
All readings:
もたらす《齎す》
、もたらす《齎らす》[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
compilation (of a text), editing
noun, noun (suffix), counter
2.
volume (of a text)
3.
completed literary work
Other readings:
篇【へん】
adverb
1.
what, how
2.
what (a) ...!, how ...!(usually kana)(indicates surprise, admiration, etc.)
3.
surprisingly, to my amazement, believe it or not, why, ...!(usually kana)
interjection
4.
oh my, wow(usually kana)
5.
well, ..., so, ...(usually kana)(used when asking for confirmation or approval)
adverb, to-adverb
1.
keenly, deeply, fully, heartily, seriously, earnestly(onomatopia, usually kana)
2.
calmly, quietly, softly(onomatopia, usually kana)
3.
fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)(onomatopia, usually kana)
All readings:
しみじみ《沁み沁み》
、しみじみ《染み染み》
、しみじみ《沁沁》
、しみじみ《泌み泌み》[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be moist, to be damp, to get wet, to be watered
2.
to profit by, to receive benefits, to receive favors (favours)
3.
to become rich, to become at ease financially
Other readings:
霑う【うるおう】
noun, no-adjective
•
ruling party, government party, party in power, government
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
optical illusion, hallucination
2.
misapprehension, delusion
noun
1.
end, close, finish, termination
See also:お仕舞い (おしまい)
2.
noh dance in plain clothes(only relevant for 仕舞)
All readings:
仕舞い【しまい】
、仕舞【しまい】
、終い【しまい】
、了い【しまい】
kyaria
Common word
noun
1.
career
2.
carrier (disease, signal, warship, etc.)
3.
carrier, telephone company
4.
career government employee
Other readings:
キャリヤ
、キャリアー
、キャリヤー
buzaa
Common word
noun
•
buzzer, personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
maintenance
noun
2.
conservatism, conservativeness, conservation
noun
•
show, exhibition, spectacle
All readings:
見世物【みせもの】
、見せ物【みせもの】
adjective
•
appropriate, adequate, suitable, fitting, worthy(usually kana)
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