Vocabulary list for JLPT N1

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noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
composition, synthesis
no-adjective
2.
composite, compound, synthetic, mixed, combined
noun
3.
(function) composition(mathematics)

na-adjective, noun
•
secret, private, surreptitious
Other readings:
秘か【ひそか】
、
窃か【ひそか】
、
私か【ひそか】

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to chip, to nick, to break, to crack
2.
to lack
Other readings:
闕く【かく】

noun
1.
annual tree ring, growth ring
2.
experience in life

adjective
1.
noisy, loud(usually kana)
2.
annoying, troublesome, tiresome, persistent, importunate(usually kana)
3.
fussy, finicky, picky, particular, nagging, fastidious, bossy(usually kana)
interjection
4.
shut up!, be quiet!(usually kana)
All readings:
うるさい《煩い》
、
うるさい《五月蝿い》[1]
、
うるさい《五月蠅い》[1]
、
うるさい《煩さい》[2]
、
ウルサイ
、
うっさい
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading
  2. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
oscillation, vibration, swing (e.g. of a pendulum)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
locking up (doors and windows), fastening the doors
All readings:
戸締まり【とじまり】
、
戸締り【とじまり】

noun
•
hygiene, sanitation, health

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
being produced in a particular region, local specialty

no-adjective, noun, auxillary suru verb
•
universal, general, ubiquitous, omnipresent
See also:特殊 (antonym)
Other readings:
普偏【ふへん】[1]
、
普辺【ふへん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to be exhausted, to be worn out
All readings:
バテる
、
ばてる

noun (suffix)
•
pupil in ... year, student in ... year

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to dress stylishly
2.
to joke, to play on words
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to become weak, to decline, to wear, to abate, to decay, to wither, to waste away

noun
•
spring

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
provision of lunch (e.g. at office, school, etc.), providing a meal, lunch service

noun
•
message
Other readings:
メセージ

na-adjective
1.
inborn, innate, inherent, congenital, hereditary
2.
a priori

na-adjective, noun
1.
upper part
noun
2.
upper stream, upper course of a river(only relevant for かみて)
3.
right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV), stage left (actor's POV)(only relevant for かみて)
na-adjective, noun
4.
skillful (in comparisons), dexterity(only relevant for うわて)
noun
5.
over-arm grip on opponent's belt(sumo term)(only relevant for うわて)
Other readings:
上手【かみて】

noun
1.
course, route, path, channel
2.
process, means
Other readings:
径路【けいろ】
、
逕路【けいろ】

noun, no-adjective
•
staff member, personnel

noun
•
membrane, film

adverb
•
surely, certainly, no doubt, indeed(usually kana)
See also:嘸かし,  嘸や

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
feel (i.e. tactile sensation), touch, feeling, sensation, texture (e.g. food, cloth)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
meeting face-to-face, seeing in person
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
2.
facing (each other), opposing (traffic, etc.), confronting
Other readings:
対面【たいめ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
•
root, basis, foundation
Other readings:
根柢【こんてい】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
starting (construction) work

noun
1.
attempt, trial, experiment
2.
endeavour (endeavor), effort, venture, initiative

noun
•
rule

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

noun
•
tradition, legend, folklore

noun
1.
war potential, military strength, fighting power
2.
ability (to compete), capabilities, valuable asset

no-adjective, na-adjective, adverb
•
considerably, fairly, quite(usually kana)
All readings:
かなり《可也》
、
かなり《可成り》
、
かなり《可なり》
、
かなり《可成》

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
discussion, debate, argument
Other readings:
辯論【べんろん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
public corporation
2.
public housing(abbreviation)

noun
1.
outline of the Sun (esp. represented as a red circle)
2.
the Japanese flag(abbreviation)

noun
•
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)

noun
•
cocktail
Other readings:
コクテール
、
コクテイル
、
コクテル
、
カクテール
、
カクテイル

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to drift, to float
2.
to waft (e.g. a scent), to hang in the air
3.
to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood)
4.
to wander, to walk around aimlessly
5.
to be unsteady, to be unstable(archaism)
6.
to falter, to flinch, to wince(archaism)
7.
to live in unreliable circumstances(archaism)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
objection, shortcomings

no-adjective, noun
•
oral, verbal, spoken, parol

noun
1.
knack, skill, trick, secret, know-how, the ropes, hang(usually kana)
2.
bone, skeleton
3.
cremated remains (esp. the bones), ashes
Other readings:
コツ

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to accomplish, to achieve, to carry out, to fulfill, to fulfil, to realize, to execute, to perform, to do
Godan-su verb, auxiliary verb
2.
to do ... completely, to do ... entirely(after the -masu stem of a verb)
Other readings:
果す【はたす】

きか
kirikaeru
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to change, to exchange, to convert, to renew, to throw a switch, to replace, to switch over
Other readings:
切替える【きりかえる】
、
切り換える【きりかえる】
、
切りかえる【きりかえる】
、
切換える【きりかえる】
、
切り変える【きりかえる】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be able to possess (hold, get, etc.)
See also:持つ
2.
to be well liked, to be popular, to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.), to be welcomed
See also:モテる
3.
to endure (the tests of time, the elements, etc.), to last
prenominal
4.
possessed, held
5.
rich, wealthy, affluent

noun
•
guest

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
going off duty

noun, no-adjective
•
myopia, shortsightedness, nearsightedness
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