Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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adjective
1.
brittle, fragile, weak, frail(usually kana)
2.
tender-hearted, sentimental, easily moved(usually kana)
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
salary, pay, compensation, allowance (e.g. housing allowance), benefit, bonus(esp. 手当)
2.
medical care, treatment(esp. 手当て)
3.
advance preparation(esp. 手当て)
All readings:
手当【てあて】
、手当て【てあて】
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be in a hurry, to be impatient, to be anxious (to do), to fret
2.
to get a fright, to panic, to get flustered, to be startled(colloquialism)
adverb
1.
soon, shortly, before long, in a short time, in a little while(usually kana)
2.
having no time to ..., with no time to ...(after the dictionary form of a verb)
All readings:
まもなく《間もなく》
、まもなく《間も無く》
noun, counter
1.
swing, shake, wave, swinging
noun
2.
appearance, behaviour(usually kana)
3.
pretence (pretense), show, pretending (to)(usually kana)(oft. after a noun+の or verb in the dictionary form)
See also:振りをする
noun, no-adjective
4.
going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction(usually kana)
noun
5.
move (dance), postures
6.
7.
unsewn part of a hanging sleeve on a traditional Japanese woman's garment
suffix, counter
8.
counter for swords, blades, etc.
noun
9.
not wearing underwear or pants(archaism)
Other readings:
風【ふり】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
going to work (e.g. in the morning), coming to work
noun
1.
face, official stance, public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts)
See also:本音
2.
ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house(only relevant for 建前 and 建て前)
Other readings:
建て前【たてまえ】
、立前【たてまえ】
、立て前【たてまえ】
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
•
waiting room, anteroom, antechamber, green room
All readings:
控え室【ひかえしつ】
、控室【ひかえしつ】
sutorobo
Common word
noun, no-adjective
1.
stroboscope, strobe lamp, stroboscopic lamp
noun
2.
(camera) flash
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
stillness, repose, standing still
adjective
•
pleasant, agreeable, comfortable, refreshing
Other readings:
心良い【こころよい】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to extend, to stretch out, to stand in a row
2.
to attend, to participate in
3.
to enrol, to enroll, to join
4.
to have a connection, to be related, to be linked
Other readings:
列なる【つらなる】
iesu
Common word
noun
•
Jesus (Christ)
Other readings:
エス
、イエースース[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
pronoun
•
I, me(male term)(rough or arrogant)
Other readings:
俺【おらあ】[2]
、俺【おり】[2]
、己【おれ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
rentakaa
Common word
noun
1.
rental car, rent-a-car, hired auto
2.
car rental agency, car hire agency, hire car agency
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
Common word
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to interfere (with), to hinder, to be hindered (from doing), to become impeded, to have difficulty, to suffer inconvenience
Other readings:
差支える【さしつかえる】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
collapse, crumbling, breaking down, caving in
2.
Other readings:
崩潰【ほうかい】
noun
1.
beast (i.e. any animal other than man)
2.
3.
brute (i.e. a contemptible human being)
interjection
4.
damn it, damn, Christ, for Christ's sake(usually kana)
Other readings:
畜生【ちきしょう】
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
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
•
to be intimate with, to befriend
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
investigation, inspection, examination
2.
tune, note, melody
noun
1.
inflecting dependent word (in Japanese), bound auxiliary(linguistics)
2.
auxiliary verb (in languages other than Japanese)(linguistics)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
spewing, gushing, spouting, eruption, effusion
noun
1.
seal, stamp, monogram signature(only relevant for はん)
2.
judgment, judgement(only relevant for はん)
noun, noun (suffix)
3.
size (of paper or books)
See also:判型
All readings:
判【はん】
、判【ばん】
noun, no-adjective
•
noun
•
statue of Buddha, image of Buddha, Buddhist statue, Buddhist image
Other readings:
佛像【ぶつぞう】
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:
- word containing irregular kana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
gargling, rinsing one's mouth
All readings:
含嗽【がんそう】
、含嗽【うがい】[1]
、含漱【がんそう】
Notes:
- gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)
abekobe
Common word
no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
•
contrary, opposite, inverse, reverse, back-to-front(onomatopia)
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