Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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noun
1.
fault, error, mistake
2.
going poorly, being disadvantageous, being unfavorable
prefix
3.
un-, non-, an-
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
bridge building, mediation, go-between, intermediary, (through the) good offices (of someone)
kukkiri
Common word
adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
•
distinctly (standing out), clearly, in sharp relief, boldly(onomatopia)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to look back on (the past), to reflect on, to reminisce about
See also:省みる (かえりみる)
2.
to look behind (at), to turn round (and look), to look over one's shoulder
3.
to consider, to concern oneself about, to take notice of, to pay attention to, to take into consideration(usu. in the negative)
Other readings:
顧る【かえりみる】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener, to abase oneself(usually kana)
Other readings:
へりくだる《遜る》
kyacchi
Common word
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
catch, catching, obtaining (e.g. information), receiving (e.g. radio transmission or phone call)
2.
catch(baseball term)
noun
3.
shop tout, puller-in
noun
1.
arrow
2.
wedge, chock
Other readings:
矢【さ】[1]
、箭【や】
、箭【さ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, no-adjective
•
national ownership, state ownership, government ownership
pekopeko
Common word
na-adjective
1.
very hungry, starving, famished(onomatopia)
to-adverb, adverb, auxillary suru verb
2.
fawning, bowing and scraping, being obsequious, being servile, kowtowing, bowing repeatedly, cringing(onomatopia)
See also:ぺこん
3.
All readings:
ペコペコ
、ぺこぺこ
noun, noun (suffix), counter
•
stroke (of a kanji, etc.)
Other readings:
劃【かく】
noun, no-adjective
•
pretension, conceit, hubris(usually kana)
Other readings:
うぬぼれ《己惚れ》
、うぬぼれ《自惚》[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to perceive, to sense, to discern
2.
to understand, to comprehend, to realize
3.
to attain enlightenment(Buddhist term)
Other readings:
覚る【さとる】
Godan-u verb
1.
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.), to be realized, to be fulfilled(esp. 叶う)
2.
to suit (e.g. a purpose), to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.), to conform to (standards, rules, etc.), to be consistent with(esp. 適う)
See also:道理に適う
3.
to match (implies competition), to rival, to bear (e.g. the heat)(esp. 敵う, usu. with neg. verb)
Other readings:
適う【かなう】
、敵う【かなう】
chiyahoya
auxillary suru verb, adverb, to-adverb
•
to pamper, to make a fuss of, to spoil, to fawn over(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ちゃほや[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
noun, na-adjective
1.
splendor, splendour, gorgeousness, pomp, magnificence
2.
showiness, gaudiness, extravagance, luxury
Other readings:
花美【かび】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
decision, settlement
2.
definition(mathematics)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
dependence, reliance
All readings:
依存【いぞん】
、依存【いそん】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
refereeing, trial, judgement, judgment, umpire, referee
All readings:
審判【しんぱん】
、審判【しんばん】
numeric
•
six(陸 is used in legal documents)
All readings:
六【ろく】
、六【む】
、六【むう】
、６【ろく】
、６【む】
、６【むう】
、陸【ろく】
、陸【む】
、陸【むう】
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to split, to tear, to burst, to be separated, to be divided
Other readings:
割ける【さける】
noun
1.
marsh, swamp, wetland, bog, pond
2.
being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)(slang)
noun
•
beast, brute, animal
All readings:
獣【けもの】
、獣【けだもの】
、獣【じゅう】
、ケダモノ
noun
1.
pipe, tube, cylinder
2.
gun barrel
3.
gun, cannon
4.
well lining, well curb
numeric
1.
three(参 is used in legal documents)
prefix
2.
tri-
All readings:
三【さん】
、三【み】
、３【さん】
、３【み】
、参【さん】
、参【み】
、弎【さん】
、弎【み】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
employment (long term), hire
Other readings:
雇傭【こよう】
adjective
•
absurd, ridiculous, silly, ludicrous, nonsensical, asinine, foolish(usually kana)
Other readings:
バカバカしい
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
fullness, completion, perfection, substantiality
2.
enhancement, improvement, enrichment, upgrading
3.
replenishment, repletion
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to change, to alter
2.
to mistake, to make a mistake
4.
to sprain (a muscle), to dislocate (e.g. one's neck)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to torment, to pain, to inflict (physical) pain, to hurt
2.
to harass, to cause (emotional) pain, to afflict, to distress, to bother, to trouble, to stump, to baffle
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
•
to surround, to encircle, to enclose
Other readings:
取巻く【とりまく】
、取りまく【とりまく】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
rotation (usu. on an axis), turning, spin
See also:回転
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