Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to rot, to decay
2.
to die in obscurity
3.
to be forgotten with time(often in neg.)
adverb
1.
indeed, really, truly, just (like)(usually kana)(indicating emotive conviction)
2.
very, extremely, totally, terribly(usually kana)
adverb, interjection
3.
absolutely, certainly, for sure(usually kana)(indicating agreement)
noun
1.
variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width), for kimonos: at least 10 m in length, for haori: at least 7.27 m in length, for other clothes: at least 6.06 m in length
2.
300 tsubo (991.74 meters square, 0.24506 acres)
3.
six ken (10.91 m)
Other readings:
段【たん】
taru-adjective, to-adverb
•
vague, obscure, indistinct, hazy, ambiguous
Other readings:
ばく然【ばくぜん】
Common word
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to manage, to control, to supervise, to oversee, to command
2.
to crack down on, to keep under strict control, to enforce, to regulate
Other readings:
取締る【とりしまる】
、取締まる【とりしまる】
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to poke (repeatedly, lightly), to nudge(usually kana)
2.
to peck at (one's food), to pick at
3.
to peck at (someone's faults, etc.)
4.
to egg on, to put up to
Other readings:
つつく《突付く》[1]
、つつく《突つく》[2]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
1.
chill, the shivers, shivering fit(only relevant for さむけ)
2.
cold, coldness, cold air(usu. かんき)
All readings:
寒気【さむけ】
、寒気【かんき】
、寒け【さむけ】
beesu
Common word
noun
1.
base, basis, theme, basic ingredient
2.
base (e.g. military), depot
3.
base, base bag(baseball term)
Other readings:
ベイス
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
defense, defence
noun, no-adjective
1.
turning by hand, hand-turned, hand-cranked
noun
2.
preparations, arrangements
adverb, to-adverb
1.
gradually, by degrees, little by little, more and more, increasingly(usually kana)
noun
2.
steps, stairs, staircase, terrace
Other readings:
だんだん《段段》
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
noun
•
eyelid(usually kana)
All readings:
まぶた《瞼》
、まぶた《目蓋》
、まぶた《眼蓋》
、まなぶた《瞼》[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
1.
sky
2.
heaven(only relevant for てん)
3.
svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth)(Buddhist term)(only relevant for てん)
4.
deva (divine being of Buddhism)(Buddhist term)(only relevant for てん)
5.
sole of a Japanese sandal(only relevant for てん)
Other readings:
天【あめ】
、天【あま】
noun
1.
pressure, stress(physics term)
2.
pressure (e.g. political), coercion, arm-twisting
noun
•
stone monument bearing an inscription (esp. memorial for future generations), stele, stela
Other readings:
碑【ひ】
、石文【いしぶみ】
noun, no-adjective, auxillary suru verb
•
mixed race, mixed parentage(sensitive)
noun
1.
world, society, public(only relevant for 世)
2.
life, lifetime
3.
age, era, period, epoch, generation
4.
reign, rule
5.
the times(only relevant for 世)
6.
world (of existence)(Buddhist term)(only relevant for 世)
Other readings:
代【よ】
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be sticky, to be adhesive
2.
to persevere, to persist, to stick to, to hold out, to linger
na-adjective
•
gorgeous, gaudy, dazzling, gay, resplendent(usually kana)
Other readings:
きらびやか《綺羅びやか》
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
scoring, score, points made, marks obtained, goals, runs
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to turn up, to roll up (e.g. sleeves)(usually kana)
auxiliary verb, Godan-ru verb
2.
to do over and over again, to do relentlessly, to do with reckless abandon(usually kana)
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
3.
to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.), to come from behind(slang, usually kana)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to serve, to work for, to attend
Other readings:
事える【つかえる】
noun, na-adjective
•
Other readings:
悋嗇【りんしょく】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
duration, continuance, survival, persistence, retention
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to partition, to divide, to mark off
2.
to direct, to manage, to run, to organize, to take responsibility for
3.
to settle accounts
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
4.
to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout), to poise oneself for the initial charge(sumo term)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to put to bed
2.
to lay down lengthwise, to put a thing on its side
3.
to set something aside unused, to let lie idle
4.
to ferment, to lay down (wine)
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