Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun
scale, scope, plan, structure

noun
1.
details, particulars, specifics
na-adjective
2.
detailed, specific, minute
noun
3.
close-up view (of a digitally displayed map), zoomed-in view
See also:広域 (antonym)

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
department, section, faculty, school, arm
2.
course (of study), branch of study, specialization
3.
(taxonomical) family

noun
1.
young bird, chick(usually kana)
2.
hina doll, doll displayed during the Girls' Festival(only relevant for ひな)
3.
green, wet behind the ears, juvenile(only relevant for ひよこ and ひよっこ)
All readings:
ひよこ《雛》
ひな《雛》
ひよっこ《雛》
ヒナ
ヒヨコ

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
excuse
2.
explanation
Other readings:
言いわけ【いいわけ】
言訳【いいわけ】
言い分け【いいわけ】
言分け【いいわけ】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to urge, to encourage, to press, to prompt, to draw (attention to)
2.
to stimulate (e.g. growth), to hasten (e.g. development), to quicken, to accelerate, to promote

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to destroy, to overthrow, to wreck, to ruin
Other readings:
亡ぼす【ほろぼす】
滅す【ほろぼす】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
stealing

noun
1.
original method or procedure
prenominal
2.
serious, orthodox, classical, genuine

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
distribution, allotment

noun, auxillary suru verb
interference, intervention, meddling

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to look out on, to overlook, to front onto
2.
to face (a situation, crisis, etc.), to meet (e.g. death), to be confronted by
3.
to deal with (an issue)
4.
to attend (e.g. a function), to appear (e.g. in court), to be present at, to take part in

no-adjective
prescribed, designated, appointed, fixed

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, na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
poverty, penury, need, destitution
2.
shortage, lack, want

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
disturbance, obstruction, hindrance, jamming, interference
Other readings:
妨碍【ぼうがい】
妨礙【ぼうがい】

noun, auxillary suru verb
scoring, score, points made, marks obtained, goals, runs
See also:失点 (antonym)

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to prosper, to flourish
2.
to copulate (animals)

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to follow (road), to pursue (course), to follow up, to follow (hyperlink)(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
capture, seizure

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
nursing, care, caregiving, caring

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
retreat, falling back, moving backwards, reversing, retrogression, retraction
2.
recession, waning
noun
3.
backspace (key)(computer term)

adverb
1.
exactly, just, precisely(onomatopia)
See also:かっきり
2.
punctually, exactly on time(onomatopia)
See also:かっきり
Other readings:
キッカリ

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to afflict, to torment, to harass, to molest

noun, auxillary suru verb
establishment, founding, organization, organisation

adverb
1.
what, how
2.
what (a) ...!, how ...!(usually kana)(indicates surprise, admiration, etc.)
3.
surprisingly, to my amazement, believe it or not, why, ...!(usually kana)
interjection
4.
oh my, wow(usually kana)
5.
well, ..., so, ...(usually kana)(used when asking for confirmation or approval)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
lending (money), finance, loan
noun
2.
adaptability, versatility, flexibility, accommodation
Other readings:
融通【ゆうづう】
融通【ゆずう】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
going off duty

adverb
1.
suddenly, at once, in one go, with a jerk, with a gulp(onomatopia)
2.
considerably, very much, a lot(onomatopia)
3.
firmly, with an effort, tightly, exerting pressure(onomatopia)
4.
completely (e.g. at a loss)(onomatopia)
5.
deeply (e.g. moved)(onomatopia)

noun
flattery, compliment
See also:世辞
Other readings:
お世辞【おせいじ】
御世辞【おせじ】
御世辞【おせいじ】

no-adjective, noun
dripping wet, soaked, drenched

noun, auxillary suru verb
chatting, idle talk

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to take into one's possession, to receive, to accept, to collect, to claim
2.
to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet), to take custody of, to adopt
3.
to leave, to go away, to withdraw, to get out
Other readings:
引取る【ひきとる】[1]
引きとる【ひきとる】
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to respect, to honor, to honour, to esteem, to prize

noun
screwdriver
Other readings:
ネジ回し【ネジまわし】
螺子回し【ねじまわし】

noun
remuneration, recompense, reward, toll

noun, auxillary suru verb
embroidery
Other readings:
刺しゅう【ししゅう】
刺繡【ししゅう】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to die out, to peter out, to become extinct
2.
to cease, to be stopped, to be discontinued, to be cut off
Other readings:
断える【たえる】

noun
1.
tide, current
2.
sea water
3.
opportunity, chance(only relevant for しお)
4.
thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater(abbreviation)(only relevant for うしお)
All readings:
【しお】
【うしお】
【しお】

noun
1.
burden, load, responsibility
auxillary suru verb
2.
bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.), shouldering

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
once, some time ago(usually kana)
Other readings:
ひところ《一ころ》

noun
authority, power, influence

noun, no-adjective
main cause, primary factor

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
touch, contact

noun
private property, personal belongings, personal effects

na-adjective, noun
uncertain, vague, ambiguous(onomatopia)
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