Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun
shout, scream, outcry

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to expel, to drive out

noun, auxillary suru verb
change, fluctuation

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
gate
2.
branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master(only relevant for もん)
3.
division, phylum(biology term)(only relevant for もん)
counter
4.
counter for cannons(only relevant for もん)
All readings:
【もん】
【かど】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
collapse, crumbling, breaking down, caving in
2.
(radioactive) decay, disintegration(physics term)
See also:α崩壊
Other readings:
崩潰【ほうかい】

noun, noun (suffix)
liquid, fluid

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.
leaving, departing(only relevant for いとま)
See also:御暇
All readings:
【ひま】
【いとま】
【ひま】
【いとま】
ヒマ

auxillary suru verb, to-adverb
1.
to be disheartened, to be dejected, to be discouraged, to be disappointed(onomatopia)
adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
2.
suddenly (losing a lot of weight), looking emaciated, becoming very thin(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ゲッソリ

noun, no-adjective
1.
large part, greater part, majority
2.
people in general, general public, public at large
adverb
3.
mostly, for the most part, almost, nearly
4.
probably, maybe, perhaps

noun
passenger
All readings:
乗客【じょうきゃく】
乗客【じょうかく】

noun
transition from one epoch to another, change of era
Other readings:
劃期【かっき】

noun, no-adjective
centre, center, pivot, mainstay, nucleus, backbone, central figure, pillar, key man

noun, noun (suffix)
beauty

noun
articles, supplies, parts

adjective
tender-hearted, compassionate, charitable, good-hearted
Other readings:
情深い【なさけぶかい】

noun
1.
mistake, error, discrepancy
2.
discrepancy between one's actions and intentions(law term)

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to go away, to become more distant, to fade away, to die away
2.
to be estranged

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to be distant
Other readings:
距たる【へだたる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
completion (of a course)

noun, no-adjective, auxillary suru verb, na-adjective
fixed, settled, constant, definite, uniform, regularized, regularised, defined, standardized, standardised, certain, prescribed
All readings:
一定【いってい】
一定【いちじょう】

noun
pump(also written as 喞筒)

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
firmly, solidly, sturdily, strongly, toughly(onomatopia)

noun
temple bell, hanging bell, funeral bell
Other readings:
釣り鐘【つりがね】
吊り鐘【つりがね】

adverb
rather, sooner, preferably(formerly written as 一層)

noun
bacterium, bacteria, germ

noun
1.
mark, target
2.
object, subject, focus
3.
point (e.g. of argument)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
procurement, purchase, buying(only relevant for 購買)
noun
2.
school store, co-op, school canteen, tuck shop(abbreviation)
Other readings:
校売【こうばい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
1.
substitution
2.
material
3.
price
4.
margin (e.g. for stapling, etc.), area required for something
5.
shiro (unit of land area equal to one-fiftieth of a tan; approx. 19.83 m.sq.)(archaism)
See also:反 (たん)

na-adjective, noun
vigorous, healthy, sound

noun, no-adjective
the text, original

noun, auxillary suru verb
reply, answer

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
unlucky day
All readings:
悪日【あくにち】
悪日【あくび】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to arrange (flowers), to plant
prenominal
2.
living, live(only relevant for 生ける)
All readings:
生ける【いける】
活ける【いける】

na-adjective, noun
international
Other readings:
インタナショナル

noun, auxillary suru verb
selection, screening
Other readings:
銓衡【せんこう】
詮衡【せんこう】

noun
real intention, motive, true opinion, what one really thinks
See also:建前

noun
yearbook, almanac, annual

noun
1.
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period), samurai
2.
man in attendance (on a person of high standing), retainer(archaism)(only relevant for さぶらい)
Other readings:
【さぶらい】
【さむらい】

noun
fear, horror, anxiety, concern, uneasiness, reverence
Other readings:
【おそれ】
畏れ【おそれ】
怖れ【おそれ】

noun
1.
dhyana (profound meditation)(abbreviation, Buddhist term)
2.
Zen (Buddhism)(abbreviation)
See also:禅宗
Other readings:
【ぜん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

adverb, noun, no-adjective
beginning, start, outset

noun
1.
photographer
2.
cameraman, camera operator, cinematographer

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to disagree, to dispute, to fight (over)(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
suffocation, choking, asphyxia

na-adjective, noun
grandiose, exaggerated
Other readings:
大袈裟【おおげさ】
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