Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun
orientation

noun, auxillary suru verb
double suicide, lovers' suicide
Other readings:
心中【しんぢゅう】

noun, no-adjective
dominion, territory, possession

noun
(written) work, book, writings

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to interrupt, to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.), to block (light, wind, etc.), to intercept, to cut off
Other readings:
遮る【さいぎる】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
pawn(abbreviation, shogi term)

noun
personality, character, individuality, personhood

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to serve, to work for, to attend
Other readings:
事える【つかえる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
down (opposite of up), becoming lower, being brought down, bringing down
2.
being down (e.g. with a cold)
3.
down (e.g. a system), not running (e.g. servers)(computer term)
4.
download, downstream(abbreviation, computer term)
noun
5.
down (feathers)

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
residence, abode, dwelling

noun
treatment, service, handling, management
Other readings:
取扱い【とりあつかい】
取り扱【とりあつかい】
取扱【とりあつかい】

noun
lawsuit, complaint

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to give birth, to bear (child), to lay (eggs)
2.
to produce, to yield, to give rise to, to deliver
All readings:
生む【うむ】
産む【うむ】

adjective
tender-hearted, compassionate, charitable, good-hearted
Other readings:
情深い【なさけぶかい】

Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to row, to scull, to paddle(usually kana)
See also:舟を漕ぐ
2.
to pedal (e.g. bicycle)
3.
to swing (on a swing)
4.
to operate a hand pump
5.
to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)

noun, auxillary suru verb
objection, shortcomings

noun
1.
walking
2.
pace, step
3.
course (of history, one's life, etc.), history, progress, advance, development
4.
pitch (of a screw, etc.)
Other readings:
【あゆみ】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

na-adjective
strict, close, precise, scrupulous

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
abolition, repeal

oshiyoseru
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to advance on, to close in, to march on, to descend on (the enemy), to move towards, to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.), to rush for (the door), to inundate, to overwhelm, to push aside
Other readings:
押寄せる【おしよせる】
押しよせる【おしよせる】

noun
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.), side show, entertainment

noun
1.
war, battle, campaign, fight
2.
troops, forces(archaism)
Other readings:
【いくさ】
【いくさ】

adjective
cold, short, curt, blunt(usually kana)
Other readings:
そっけない《素っ気無い》
そっけない《素気ない》[1]
そっけない《素気無い》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
intention, aim, preference (for), orientation (towards a goal)
See also:指向

もの
monotarinai
adjective
unsatisfied, unsatisfactory, insufficient

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to go through, to pierce, to penetrate
2.
to run through (e.g. a river through a city), to pass through
3.
to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.), to carry out, to persist with, to keep (e.g. faith), to maintain (e.g. independence)

adverb, conjunction
next, secondly, subsequently

noun
lamp, light

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to hurry (up), to urge on, to press, to rush

taru-adjective, to-adverb
1.
magnificent, grand, impressive, dignified, majestic, imposing, stately
2.
fair, square, open, unashamed, brazen
to-adverb
3.
grandly, boldly, confidently
4.
fairly, squarely, unreservedly, brazenly
Other readings:
堂堂【どうどう】

adjective
1.
skillful, skilful, clever, expert, wise, successful(usually kana)(esp. 上手い,巧い)
2.
delicious, appetizing, appetising, tasty(usually kana)(esp. 旨い,美味い,甘い)
3.
fortunate, splendid, promising(usually kana)(esp. 旨い)
All readings:
うまい《上手い》
うまい《美味い》
うまい《旨い》
うまい《巧い》
うまい《甘い》
うまい《美い》

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to clear, to make clear
2.
to be unruffled, to look unconcerned, to feign indifference
3.
to look demure, to look prim, to put on airs
4.
to strain (one's ears), to listen carefully
Other readings:
清ます【すます】

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
department, section, faculty, school, arm
2.
course (of study), branch of study, specialization
3.
(taxonomical) family

Godan-tsu verb, transitive verb
1.
to keep, to preserve, to hold, to retain, to maintain, to sustain
Godan-tsu verb, intransitive verb
2.
to last, to endure, to keep well (food), to wear well, to be durable
Other readings:
保つ【もつ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

na-adjective, noun
1.
grey (gray)
noun
2.
gray (SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation)(only relevant for グレイ)
Other readings:
グレイ

pronoun
1.
this (indicating an item near the speaker, the action of the speaker, or the current topic)(usually kana)
See also:何れ,  其れ,  彼 (あれ)
2.
this person (usu. indicating someone in one's in-group)(humble language)
adverb
3.
now
pronoun
4.
here(archaism)
5.
I (me)(archaism)
adverb
6.
certainly(archaism)
Other readings:
これ《是》
これ《是れ》
これ《之》
これ《之れ》
これ《維》
これ《惟》

noun
scale, scope, plan, structure

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to mend, to patch up, to repair, to fix, to darn
2.
to fix (hair, clothes, appearance etc.), to adjust, to tidy up, to groom
3.
to keep up appearances, to cover up (e.g. a mistake), to gloss over
4.
to treat (illness, injury, etc.)(archaism)

noun, auxillary suru verb
debate, discussion

noun
tissue paper, tissue, facial tissue, facial tissues
See also:塵紙
Other readings:
ティッシュ・ペーパー

na-adjective
1.
methodical, precise, meticulous, scrupulous, regular, punctual
noun
2.
wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it

noun, no-adjective
the text, original

noun, auxillary suru verb
retirement, resignation

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
fall, tumble, spill, plunge, dive
2.
degradation, comedown, demotion, slump
Other readings:
顛落【てんらく】

adverb
1.
already, now(usually kana)
2.
no longer, not any more(usually kana)(with negative verb)

adjective
pleasant, agreeable, comfortable, refreshing
Other readings:
心良い【こころよい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

Godan-tsu verb, intransitive verb
to be useful, to be helpful, to serve the purpose
Other readings:
役だつ【やくだつ】
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