Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to speak ill of, to disparage(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
harmony, accord, reconciliation, agreement

noun
1.
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument), reception (radio, TV, etc.)
2.
sensitivity (of film)

suru verb (special), transitive verb
to need, to demand, to take, to require

noun
1.
(company) director, executive, top management(only relevant for じゅうやく)
2.
important post, role with heavy responsibilities
All readings:
重役【じゅうやく】
重役【おもやく】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

pre-noun adjectival
1.
next (e.g. "next April"), forthcoming, coming
See also:去る (antonym)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
2.
to come, to arrive, to be due to(orig. meaning)
Other readings:
来たる【きたる】

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

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

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, noun
poor, meagre, meager, feeble, scanty, shabby, insubstantial

na-adjective
1.
loose, slack
2.
gentle (slope, curve), slow (speed)
3.
lenient, liberal, lax

noun
interchange, service interchange
Other readings:
インター・チェンジ

adverb
as much as possible, if possible(usually kana)
Other readings:
なるたけ《成るたけ》
なるだけ《成る丈》

noun, no-adjective
privilege, special right

noun, auxillary suru verb
expansion, swelling, increase, growth
All readings:
膨張【ぼうちょう】
膨脹【ぼうちょう】
ぼう張【ぼうちょう】

noun, no-adjective
1.
left-handedness, left-handed person, left-hander
2.
fondness for alcohol, person who is fond of alcohol, drinker
Other readings:
左利【ひだりきき】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
burn, scald(usually kana)
All readings:
やけど《火傷》
かしょう《火傷》

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to accompany, to go hand in hand with, to be consequent upon(usu. 〜に伴う)
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
2.
to be accompanied by, to bring with, to take with, to be involved in(usu. 〜を伴う)
Other readings:
伴なう【ともなう】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
mansion, residence
Other readings:
第宅【ていたく】

noun
1.
circuit (electric)
2.
cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle)(biology term)

noun
secretary (government), director, chief

noun (prefix)
1.
the last (i.e. immediately preceding) (e.g. "the last mayor"), previous, one-time, former
2.
pre- (e.g. "premodern")(before the name of an era)
no-adjective, noun
3.
before, earlier
See also:前 (まえ)

noun, auxillary suru verb
aggression, invasion, raid
Other readings:
侵掠【しんりゃく】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
colouring, coloring, colorant

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
child
2.
young (animal)
See also:仔 (こ)
3.
young woman, young geisha(also 娘)
4.
offshoot
5.
interest
6.
new shares(abbreviation)
See also:子株
noun
7.
player who is not a dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.)
See also:親 (おや)
noun, noun (suffix)
8.
bird egg(archaism)
noun (suffix)
9.
-er (often of young women)(after a noun or -masu stem)
All readings:
【こ】
【こ】

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
past, after
2.
too (much), over- (e.g. eating)(usually kana)

noun
treasured article or vessel, outstanding individual

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
single, simple, sole, individual, unitary

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
optical illusion, hallucination
2.
misapprehension, delusion

adjective
desirable, hoped for, preferable, advisable

noun, auxillary suru verb
falling behind (with a payment), being in arrears, non-payment, default, delinquency
Other readings:
怠納【たいのう】

noun, no-adjective
1.
turning by hand, hand-turned, hand-cranked
noun
2.
preparations, arrangements

noun
data, datum
Other readings:
データー

noun, auxillary suru verb
basis, foundation, grounds, authority

noun, no-adjective
myopia, shortsightedness, nearsightedness

adverb, na-adjective
intently, single-mindedly, devotedly, solely, earnestly, with all one's heart(usually kana)
All readings:
ひたすら《只管》
ひたすら《一向》
ひたすら《頓》

noun, auxillary suru verb
punishment, penalty

noun, suffix
section of village

suru verb (special), intransitive verb
to be worth, to be worthy of, to deserve, to merit(usu. as 〜に値する)
Other readings:
価する【あたいする】

noun
civil war, insurrection, rebellion, domestic conflict

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to show off, to flaunt

noun
the body, the flesh, the outer man, one's physique

noun
pimple, acne(usually kana)
Other readings:
めんぽう《面皰》
ニキビ

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to be frugal, to be sparing
2.
to value, to hold dear
3.
to regret (e.g. a loss), to feel sorry (for)
4.
to be unwilling, to be reluctant
Other readings:
吝しむ【おしむ】[1]
愛しむ【おしむ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

adverb
not only ... but also, in addition to, consequently(usually kana)
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