Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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auxillary suru verb
1.
to be stumped, to be nonplussed, to be disconcerted, to dumbfounded
See also:閉口
2.
to be fed up with, to be tired of, to find unable to bear
3.
to wince, to shrink back, to cringe
Other readings:
ヘキエキ

noun, no-adjective
1.
orphan
noun
2.
person without friends(only relevant for こじ)
Other readings:
孤児【みなしご】
【みなしご】
みなし子【みなしご】

noun
1.
subject, theme, issue, matter
2.
homework, assignment
3.
task, challenge, problem, question

noun, no-adjective
wonder, miracle, amazement, prodigy

adverb
1.
now (after such a long time), at this late hour (i.e. it is too late for something), at this point of time
2.
afresh, anew, again
Other readings:
今さら【いまさら】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to lift up, to hold up, to hold above eye level
2.
to give, to offer, to consecrate
3.
to devote, to sacrifice, to dedicate
Other readings:
献げる【ささげる】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to be anxious or concerned about, to ponder (anxiously), to fear(only relevant for 案じる)
See also:案ずる
2.
to investigate, to consider, to plan
3.
to pat, to rub, to take a sword in one's hand(only relevant for 按じる)
Other readings:
按じる【あんじる】

na-adjective, noun
intelligence, cleverness, innate aptitude
See also:鈍根 (antonym)

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
two days before yesterday, three days back (ago)
All readings:
一昨昨日【いっさくさくじつ】
一昨昨日【さきおとつい】
一昨昨日【さきおととい】
一昨々日【いっさくさくじつ】
一昨々日【さきおとつい】
一昨々日【さきおととい】

noun, auxillary suru verb
reinforcement, augmentation, strengthening, increase, buildup

noun
1.
ladder(usually kana)
2.
stairs(usually kana)
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)(usually kana)(only relevant for はしご and ハシゴ)
All readings:
はしご《梯子》
はしご《階子》
はしご《梯》
ていし《梯子》
ハシゴ

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to follow, to conform, to apply to
Other readings:
准じる【じゅんじる】

na-adjective
1.
irresponsible, perfunctory, careless
2.
lukewarm, half-baked, halfhearted, vague
3.
reasonable, moderate(usu. in suggestions or orders)
adverb
4.
considerably, quite, rather, pretty
Other readings:
好い加減【いいかげん】
好加減【いいかげん】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
the end, the extremity, the limit, the limits, the result

Godan-su verb, intransitive verb
to plan, to intend, to aspire to, to set aims (sights on)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
rule, reign, government, governing
All readings:
統治【とうち】
統治【とうじ】

adverbial noun, noun (suffix)
each, every(usually kana)
See also:ごとに

noun
servant, manservant, menial(usually kana)
Other readings:
しもべ《下部》
しもべ《隷》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

suru verb (special), intransitive verb
1.
to be contrary to, to be inconsistent with, to contradict(only relevant for 反する)
2.
to act contrary to (rules or guidelines), to violate, to transgress(only relevant for 反する)
3.
to oppose, to rebel, to revolt
Other readings:
叛する【はんする】

noun, auxillary suru verb
boycott

na-adjective, noun
cowardly, timid, easily frightened
Other readings:
憶病【おくびょう】
おく病【おくびょう】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to amuse oneself, to make merry

noun
1.
colony
2.
(immigrant) community(in Brazilian Japanese)
Other readings:
殖民地【しょくみんち】

na-adjective, noun
in very small pieces
Other readings:
粉粉【こなごな】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to rub, to chafe
2.
to wear out, to become worn
3.
to lose one's innocence, to become sly
Other readings:
磨れる【すれる】
摩れる【すれる】
擂れる【すれる】

noun
dwelling, living

noun, auxillary suru verb
oxidation, oxidization(chemistry term)
See also:還元

na-adjective, noun
1.
dry
See also:ウェット (antonym)
2.
dry (tone, humour, etc.), unemotional, matter-of-fact, businesslike, practical
See also:ウェット (antonym)
3.
dry (of alcohol)
See also:スイート (antonym)

adjective
large number, innumerable, great many, immense, vast, abundant(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
reference, bibliographical reference, consultation, browsing (e.g. when selecting a file to upload on a computer), checking out

noun, no-adjective
urban areas, the streets, town, city

noun
1.
(social) class
2.
rank, grade

noun, auxillary suru verb
pessimism, disappointment

noun
lawn, sod, turf

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to leak, to run out
Other readings:
洩る【もる】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to look out over, to survey (scene), to take an extensive view of
Other readings:
見わたす【みわたす】

noun, auxillary suru verb
chatting, idle talk

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to hurry (up), to urge on, to press, to rush

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to put in order, to arrange, to tidy up, to straighten, to adjust, to fix(esp. 整える)
2.
to get ready, to prepare, to arrange, to supply, to assemble, to buy(esp. 調える)
3.
to work out (e.g. business deal), to arrange (e.g. marriage), to settle(esp. 調える)
Other readings:
調える【ととのえる】
斉える【ととのえる】

noun
1.
trader, dealer, businessman, vendor, supplier, manufacturer
2.
fellow trader, people in the same trade

noun
technique, art, skill, move
Other readings:
【ぎ】
【わざ】[1]
【ぎ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
optimism, taking an optimistic view

noun, no-adjective
prattle, broken language, halting language, baby talk, imperfect speech, smattering
Other readings:
カタコト

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to feel down, to feel sad, to be depressed, to be in low spirits
2.
to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.), to be in an unfavourable condition
3.
to fall into (e.g. a hole)
Other readings:
落込む【おちこむ】
落ちこむ【おちこむ】

noun, no-adjective
coordinate, coordinates

noun
1.
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers
See also:衣冠,  束帯
2.
crown, diadem, coronet
3.
top kanji radical(only relevant for かんむり)
4.
first verse of a haikai, etc.(only relevant for かむり)
See also:俳諧
taru-adjective, to-adverb
5.
best, peerless, first(only relevant for かん)
noun
6.
name, title, named sponsorship of a program, event, team, etc.(only relevant for かんむり)
All readings:
【かんむり】
【かん】
【かむり】
【かんぶり】

noun, no-adjective
objectivity, objective, object (philosophical)
See also:主観 (antonym)
Other readings:
客観【かっかん】
客観【かくかん】
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