Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun
1.
pose
2.
pause
Other readings:
ポース

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】

noun
1.
Japanese style
See also:洋風
2.
light wind, moderate breeze

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
whirlpool, swirl, eddy, vortex, maelstrom

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

na-adjective
concise, brief, succinct, compact (style)

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:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
set meal, special (of the day)

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】

adverb, noun, auxillary suru verb, to-adverb
heartbroken, crestfallen, dejected, disappointed(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ガックリ

noun
1.
(computer) monitor(computer term)
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes)
3.
program or utility that monitors a program or activity(computer term)
See also:カウンター,  モニ
Other readings:
モニタ

noun
graph

adverbial noun, noun (suffix)
each, every(usually kana)
See also:ごとに

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:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

prefix
gentle, affectionate

noun
source of funds, resources, finances

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

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
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】

suffix, counter
counter for questions

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, auxillary suru verb
isolation, being alone, being friendless

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:
  1. 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:
【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:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
civil war, insurrection, rebellion, domestic conflict

adjective
huge, big, gargantuan(colloquialism)
Other readings:
でっかい
デカい
デッカい

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
wonder, miracle, amazement, prodigy

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.
small change, coins
2.
small sum of money

noun
1.
end, close, finish, termination
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】

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
dealing with, coping with

noun
buzzer, personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)

noun
offering a prize, prize competition, prize, reward

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
maintenance
noun
2.
conservatism, conservativeness, conservation

noun
noted product, local specialty
See also:名物

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)

noun, auxillary suru verb
going off duty
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