Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to pinch, to hold (between one's fingers), to pick up (with chopsticks, tweezers, etc.)(usually kana)
2.
to pick up and eat, to snack on(usually kana)
3.
to pick out (the main point), to summarize, to sum up(usually kana)
4.
to bewitch, to possess, to fascinate(usually kana)(usu. as つままれる)
Other readings:
つまむ《摘まむ》
つまむ《撮む》
つまむ《抓む》

noun
shield, buckler, escutcheon, pretext
Other readings:
【たて】

noun
joint, seam, joining point
Other readings:
継目【つぎめ】

adverb
something or other, one thing or another, this or that(usually kana)
Other readings:
なんだかんだ《何だ彼だ》
なんだかだ《何だかだ》
なんだかだ《何だ彼だ》

adjective
1.
happy, auspicious, propitious, joyous(usually kana)
2.
naive
All readings:
めでたい《目出度い》[1]
めでたい《芽出度い》[1]
めでたい《愛でたい》
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

Godan-bu verb
1.
to float, to be suspended
2.
to rise to the surface, to appear, to emerge, to show up, to loom (up)
3.
to come to mind, to have inspiration
Other readings:
浮ぶ【うかぶ】
泛ぶ【うかぶ】[1]
泛かぶ【うかぶ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
easily, readily, quickly, flatly (refuse)(onomatopia)
2.
lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.), plainly, simply(onomatopia)
Other readings:
アッサリ

noun, auxillary suru verb
purchase, buy

noun
section

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to enquire, to inquire, to seek information
Other readings:
問合わせる【といあわせる】
問合せる【といあわせる】
問い合せる【といあわせる】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to encourage, to cheer, to raise (the voice)

noun
guts, bowels, intestines
Other readings:
【はらわた】
【わた】

noun, auxillary suru verb
isolation, being alone, being friendless

はじ
hajimemashite
expression
How do you do?, I am glad to meet you(usually kana)
All readings:
はじめまして《初めまして》
はじめまして《始めまして》

noun, auxillary suru verb
change of post
Other readings:
轉任【てんにん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
1.
up to now, so far
no-adjective
2.
traditional, conventional, usual, existing

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to inform, to report
See also:知らせる,  報告

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
timidly, nervously, hesitantly, trembling (with fear)(onomatopia)
All readings:
オドオド
おどおど

noun
form, shape, figure
Other readings:
形体【けいたい】

noun, auxillary suru verb
decision, determination, resolution

noun
seashell, shell
Other readings:
貝がら【かいがら】
貝殼【かいがら】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
trader, dealer, businessman, vendor, supplier, manufacturer
2.
fellow trader, people in the same trade

いつ
itsunomanika
adverb
before one knows, before one becomes aware of, unnoticed, unawares
All readings:
いつの間にか【いつのまにか】
何時の間にか【いつのまにか】

no-adjective, noun
1.
all-purpose, utility, universal
2.
all-powerful, almighty, omnipotent, all-round (e.g. athlete)
Other readings:
万能【まんのう】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

adjective
striking, remarkable, considerable

noun
guest

noun, na-adjective
ignorance, innocence, stupidity
Other readings:
無智【むち】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
practice, putting into practice, implementation
noun
2.
praxis (philosophy)

noun, auxillary suru verb
transactions, dealings, business
All readings:
取引【とりひき】
取り引き【とりひき】
取引き【とりひき】

noun
script, libretto, scenario

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to freeze, to congeal
2.
to concentrate one's attention on, to devote oneself to something, to ponder, to meditate

noun
1.
justice, right, righteousness
2.
correct meaning, correct explanation(usu. in titles of annotated editions of Confucian classics)

adjective
1.
gaudy, showy, garish, loud(usually kana)(あく from 灰汁)
2.
crooked, vicious, wicked, nasty, unscrupulous, dishonest(usually kana)

noun, no-adjective
heavenly body, celestial body, astronomical object

noun
speed

noun, auxillary suru verb
expenses, disbursements

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to operate (e.g. a machine), to handle, to manage, to control, to maneuver, to steer
2.
to have a good command of (a language), to play proficiently (of a musical instrument)
3.
to work (a puppet), to pull the strings of a puppet
4.
to manipulate (a person, public opinion, etc.), to pull the strings, to control from the shadows, to mastermind

noun
spots, speckles, mottles(usually kana)
Other readings:
ぶち《駁》
ぶち《駮》
はん《斑》
《斑》
ふち《斑》[1]
ふち《駁》[1]
ふち《駮》[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
one breath
2.
time of one breath
3.
pause, break, rest, breather
4.
(doing in) one go, doing without stopping(as 一息に)
5.
small amount of effort, a little more effort

noun, auxillary suru verb
punishment, penalty

noun
10 minutes
All readings:
10分【じっぷん】
10分【じゅっぷん】
十分【じっぷん】
十分【じゅっぷん】

noun
mountain range, mountain belt

noun, auxillary suru verb
publication, issue

noun
letter, writings
Other readings:
【ふみ】

counter
the top (e.g. top ten), the best

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
dependence, reliance
Other readings:
依存【いそん】

noun, auxillary suru verb
religious mission, religious proclamation
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