Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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adjective
1.
smelling of fish, fishy, smelling of blood, bloody
2.
degenerate (of a monk), depraved, corrupt, fallen
3.
worldly, mundane, secular, common, ordinary
4.
fishy, suspicious, questionable
Other readings:
腥い【なまぐさい】
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.
All readings:
暇【ひま】
、暇【いとま】
、閑【ひま】
、遑【いとま】
、ヒマ
adjective
•
filthy, unfair, dirty, untouchable, disgusting, nasty, foul, odious, repulsive
Other readings:
穢らわしい【けがらわしい】
noun
•
diaper, nappy, napkin(usually kana)
Other readings:
おむつ《御襁褓》
、オムツ
adverbial noun, noun (temporal), no-adjective
•
every other week, every two weeks
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.), to hang out (e.g. a banner), to fly (e.g. a flag), to hoist, to raise, to display
2.
to hold up high, to raise overhead
3.
to tout (a principle, plan, etc.), to herald, to hold up (an ideal), to parade (e.g. a slogan)
4.
to publish, to print, to carry (e.g. an article)
5.
to tuck up (e.g. sleeves), to roll up
6.
to stoke (a fire), to fan (a flame)(archaism)
noun
•
plan, scheme, plot, design, project, intention, aim
Other readings:
目論み【もくろみ】
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
encouragement, spurring (on), cheering (on)
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.)
See also:合わせる
2.
to join together, to unite, to combine, to add up
3.
to face, to be opposite (someone)
See also:顔を合わせる
4.
to compare, to check with
5.
to cause to meet (e.g. an unpleasant fate)
See also:遭う
6.
to place together, to connect, to overlap
7.
to mix, to combine
8.
to put blade to blade, to fight
Other readings:
合す【あわす】
noun
1.
the teaching profession
2.
education of laity (in Christianity)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
division of labour, division of labor, splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
the other day, some time ago, recently
Other readings:
先達て【せんだって】
adverb
1.
thoughtlessly, recklessly, rashly, indiscriminately, indiscreetly, at random(usually kana)
2.
excessively, unreasonably, immoderately, absurdly(usually kana)
Other readings:
むやみに《無暗に》[1]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
noun
•
desire, appetite, lust
Other readings:
慾望【よくぼう】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
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
•
gesture, gesticulation, motion
Other readings:
身ぶり【みぶり】
、身振【みぶり】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
declining, refusal, nonacceptance, turning down, withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy), pulling out (e.g. of a race), excusing oneself
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
(corporate) bankruptcy, insolvency, commercial failure, failed business
noun
1.
trouble, bother
2.
number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.)(only relevant for てかず)
3.
number of punches (in boxing)(only relevant for てかず)
All readings:
手数【てすう】
、手数【てかず】
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to straddle, to sit astride, to mount(usually kana)
2.
to extend over, to spread over, to span, to extend into(usually kana)
All readings:
またがる《跨る》
、またがる《跨がる》
、またがる《股がる》
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
service, ministry, attendance, church work
2.
offering goods at a reduced price, providing a service for free
noun
•
surprise, astonishment, wonder, amazement
Other readings:
オドロキ
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
change, transformation, innovation, reform, revolution, revolutionizing, upheaval
2.
Reformation
noun
•
estimate, estimation, valuation, quotation
All readings:
見積もり【みつもり】
、見積り【みつもり】
、見積【みつもり】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, no-adjective
1.
old person, elderly person, senior citizen
noun
2.
trustee of the Japan Sumo Association, retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay(sumo term)
3.
senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate)
4.
important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
Other readings:
年寄【としより】
、年より【としより】
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to finish, to get it over with, to conclude
2.
to settle, to pay back
3.
noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
1.
truth, reality
adverb
2.
truly, really
noun
3.
absolute truth(Buddhist term)
Other readings:
真実【しんじち】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
na-adjective, noun
•
lively, active, vigorous, animated, brisk
Other readings:
活溌【かっぱつ】
na-adjective
•
perfect, complete, flawless
Other readings:
完ぺき【かんぺき】
、完壁【かんぺき】[1]
、完壁【かんべき】[1][2]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
- word containing irregular kana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
use, adoption, acceptance
2.
appointment, employment, engagement, recruitment
noun, noun (suffix)
•
quantity, amount, volume, number, amount of money(usu. だか when used as a suffix)
Other readings:
高【だか】
noun, noun (suffix)
•
system, organization, organisation, imperial command, laws, regulation, control, government, suppression, restraint, holding back, establishment
na-adjective, noun
1.
narrow, tight, cramped
2.
formal, stiff, strict, ceremonious, rigid
3.
constrained, uncomfortable
4.
tight (e.g. finances)
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