Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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noun
1.
background, scenery, backdrop, setting
2.
background (of an incident, situation, etc.), circumstances, context
3.
backing, support (from behind the scenes)
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
axis, shaft, axle
noun
2.
center, centre, focal point, key point
3.
stalk, stem
4.
hanging scroll
See also:掛け物 (かけもの)
noun
1.
calmness, composure, presence of mind
2.
stability, steadiness
Other readings:
落着き【おちつき】
、落ち付き【おちつき】
、落付き【おちつき】
noun, no-adjective
1.
solid body, three-dimensional object
noun
2.
noun
•
real condition, actual circumstances, actual state of affairs
Other readings:
実状【じつじょう】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to incline, to lean, to tip, to tilt, to slant, to bend, to list
2.
to devote oneself to, to concentrate on, to pour one's energy into
3.
to ruin, to squander, to empty
4.
to drink (alcohol)
na-adjective, noun
•
harmonious, peaceful, happy, amicable, smooth, free from trouble
expression
•
(I'm fine) thank you, thanks to you, fortunately, under the gods' shadow(polite language, usually kana)
All readings:
おかげさまで《お陰様で》
、おかげさまで《お蔭様で》
、おかげさまで《お陰さまで》
、おかげさまで《御陰様で》
、おかげさまで《御蔭様で》
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
formal marriage interview, marriage meeting
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見合【みあい】
noun
1.
one face, one surface
2.
the whole surface
3.
one aspect, one side
noun, adverbial noun
4.
(on) the other hand
5.
one broad, flat object
6.
front page (e.g. newspaper)
Other readings:
１面【いちめん】
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener, to abase oneself(usually kana)
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へりくだる《遜る》
noun, no-adjective
•
fixed date, settlement date
Other readings:
期日【きにち】
、期日【ごじつ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to (make something) quiver, to shake, to tremble, to vibrate
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
shaking, trembling, pitching, rolling, oscillation
2.
disturbance, unrest, agitation, excitement, commotion, turmoil, discomposure, feeling shaken
Common word
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to investigate, to examine
Other readings:
取調べる【とりしらべる】
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to pierce, to penetrate, to soak in, to permeate(usually kana)
2.
to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.), to smart, to twinge(usually kana)(only relevant for 染みる and 沁みる)
3.
to be infected (with vice), to be steeped (with prejudice), to be influenced(usually kana)
4.
to feel keenly, to make a deep impression(usually kana)
Other readings:
しみる《沁みる》
、しみる《滲みる》
、しみる《浸みる》
、しみる《泌みる》
adjective
•
precious, valuable, priceless, noble, exalted, sacred
All readings:
尊い【とうとい】
、尊い【たっとい】
、貴い【とうとい】
、貴い【たっとい】
noun
1.
nectar
2.
honey
3.
honeydew
4.
treacle, molasses
5.
sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
Other readings:
蜜【みち】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
1.
tactics, strategy
2.
military operation, naval operation(military)
Other readings:
策戦【さくせん】
noun
•
umeboshi, pickled dried ume, pickled dried plum
All readings:
梅干し【うめぼし】
、梅干【うめぼし】
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to offer, to present(humble language)
2.
to set someone up in a high position, to revere at a distance
auxiliary verb, Godan-ru verb
3.
to do respectfully(humble language)
Other readings:
奉る【まつる】
、献る【まつる】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
disclosure, exposure, revelation
Other readings:
曝露【ばくろ】
noun
•
historic ruins (remains, relics), archeological site
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遺蹟【いせき】
noun, na-adjective
•
hero, manly person, warrior(sometimes じょうぶ)
Other readings:
丈夫【ますらお】
、益荒男【ますらお】
abekobe
Common word
no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
•
contrary, opposite, inverse, reverse, back-to-front(onomatopia)
noun
1.
thorn, spine, prickle
2.
splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh), hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone)
3.
biting words
Other readings:
棘【とげ】
、トゲ
shiin
adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
•
silently (as the grave), quietly (as in death)(onomatopia)
All readings:
しーん
、しいん
、シーン
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
recognition, awareness, perception, understanding, knowledge, cognition, cognizance, cognisance
noun
•
plan, idea, suggestion
All readings:
思いつき【おもいつき】
、思い付き【おもいつき】
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