Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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interjection
thank you, thanks(usually kana, abbreviation)(from 有り難く)
All readings:
ありがとう《有り難う》
ありがとう《有難う》
ありがと[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
senior, older

noun, auxillary suru verb
conversation, conference (usu. between important people), discussion, interview

noun, no-adjective
1.
substance, real form
2.
main part, main unit, body (of a machine)
noun
3.
this machine, this appliance
noun, no-adjective
4.
object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
5.
noumenon
noun
6.
base price, pre-tax price(abbreviation)
Other readings:
本体【ほんだい】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
chatting, idle talk

expression, noun, no-adjective
moment, brief space of time
All readings:
つかの間【つかのま】
束の間【つかのま】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
sunburn, suntan, tan
2.
becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper), yellowing
Other readings:
日やけ【ひやけ】
陽焼け【ひやけ】
日焼【ひやけ】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

adverb
immediately, right away, on the spot
See also:即座

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to banter, to make fun of, to jeer at
2.
to cool, to refrigerate
3.
to window-shop, to look at without buying
Other readings:
冷かす【ひやかす】[1]
素見す【ひやかす】
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
1.
basis, foundation(archaism)
2.
cause

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to build, to construct, to erect
2.
to amass (e.g. fortune), to pile up

adverb
1.
certainly, surely, undoubtedly, evidently, really, truly(usually kana)
2.
just, precisely, exactly(usually kana)

noun
1.
condition, assumption, prerequisite, hypothesis
2.
intention, intent, aim, goal
3.
premise (in logic)

noun, no-adjective
small number, few, minority
See also:多数 (antonym)

noun
1.
kanji used as a phonetic symbol, instead of for the meaning, phonetic-equivalent character, substitute character
2.
kanji used for their meaning, irrespective of reading
Other readings:
あて字【あてじ】
宛字【あてじ】
宛て字【あてじ】
当字【あてじ】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
1.
expert, professional, master, connoisseur
See also:素人 (antonym)
2.
woman in the nightlife business, demimondaine, geisha and prostitutes
See also:素人
Other readings:
玄人【くろと】
黒人【くろうと】
黒人【くろと】

noun, auxillary suru verb
view, outlook, prospect

noun
natural calamity, disaster

noun, no-adjective
insurrection, rebellion, revolt, riot, uprising

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
fullness, completion, perfection, substantiality
2.
enhancement, improvement, enrichment, upgrading
3.
replenishment, repletion

わる
kimariwarui
adjective
feeling awkward, being ashamed, being bashful
All readings:
きまり悪い【きまりわるい】
決まり悪い【きまりわるい】
決り悪い【きまりわるい】
極まり悪い【きまりわるい】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
forcing, enforcement
na-adjective
2.
forced, enforced

noun
relationship, relation, terms (good, friendly, etc.)
Other readings:
間がら【あいだがら】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to be violated, to be corrupted, to be polluted, to be stained
Other readings:
穢れる【けがれる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
look, glance
noun
2.
stone (in the game of go)

noun, na-adjective
1.
economic slump, hard times, depression, recession
See also:好景気
na-adjective, noun
2.
poor (business), dull, slack, inactive
3.
gloomy, cheerless, dismal

noun
1.
image (on a screen), picture (e.g. on a TV)
2.
video, film, footage
3.
reflection
4.
image (in one's mind), mental picture

na-adjective, noun
grace, refinement, elegance, daintiness

noun
1.
knowledge, understanding
2.
rules, regulations, guideline, directions
noun (suffix)
3.
deputy, acting

noun
side (esp. of a waterbody), edge, bank, shore(usually kana)
All readings:
ほとり《辺》
ほとり《畔》
ほとり《辺り》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

かわ
nimokakawarazu
expression, conjunction
in spite of, nevertheless, although, despite, no matter the, regardless of(usually kana)
All readings:
にもかかわらず《にも関わらず》
にもかかわらず《にも拘らず》
にもかかわらず《にも拘わらず》
にもかかわらず《にも関らず》
にもかかわらず《にも掛かわらず》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
expenses, disbursements

noun
1.
(outward) appearance
2.
(proper) format (e.g. of an essay), form, style
3.
appearances, decency, show, display
4.
lip-service, insincere words, glib talk
Other readings:
体裁【たいさい】

noun
1.
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke)
2.
a single bloodline
na-adjective, noun (suffix)
3.
earnest, resolute, intent, devoted, single-minded
na-adjective
4.
ordinary, common(archaism)
Other readings:
一条【ひとすじ】
ひと筋【ひとすじ】
一すじ【ひとすじ】
ひと条【ひとすじ】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
dumbfounded, stumped, at one's wits' end, nonplussed
2.
annoyed

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
running away from home, elopement
2.
outing, going out(archaism)
3.
becoming a Buddhist monk, entering the priesthood(archaism)

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
to be jealous of, to envy, to begrudge
Other readings:
嫉む【ねたむ】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become stronger, to grow in intensity, to grow violent, to become worse
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
2.
to invite contributions, etc., to solicit help, participation, etc., to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

noun, auxillary suru verb
division, splitting, sharing, distribution, dissemination, allocation

noun
1.
magnification, leverage, amplification, scaling factor, scale factor
2.
competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance), applicant-to-acceptance ratio(25% acceptance would be a 倍率 of 4)

noun
rule

noun
application, entry, request, subscription, offer, proposal, overture, challenge
Other readings:
申込み【もうしこみ】
申込【もうしこみ】

na-adjective, noun
simple, artless, naive, unsophisticated
Other readings:
素樸【そぼく】

noun, auxillary suru verb
refusal, rejection, denial, veto

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
starring, playing the leading part

noun
arrangement, plan, programme, program
All readings:
手はず【てはず】
手筈【てはず】

noun, auxillary suru verb
defense, defence, protection

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to abate, to weaken, to be emaciated, to be dejected, to be perplexed

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】

noun
1.
script, screenplay
2.
scenario
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