JLPT N1 Vocabulary List
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きっぱりkippari
clearly, plainly, distinctly
権限けんげんkengen
power, authority, jurisdiction
凝るこるkoru
to stiffen, to harden
排除はいじょhaijo
exclusion, removal, rejection
確立かくりつkakuritsu
establishment
応募おうぼoubo
subscription, application
愛想あいそうaisou
sociability
受け付けるうけつけるuketsukeru
to accept, to receive (an application)
中断ちゅうだんchuudan
interruption, suspension, break
出くわすでくわすdekuwasu
to happen to meet, to come across
圧倒あっとうattou
overwhelm, overpower
要望ようぼうyoubou
demand for, request
昆虫こんちゅうkonchuu
insect, bug
空腹くうふくkuufuku
hunger
元年がんねんgannen
first year (of a specific reign)
定義ていぎteigi
definition
宮殿きゅうでんkyuuden
palace
諸君しょくんshokun
Gentlemen!, Ladies!
籠もるこもるkomoru
to seclude oneself, to shut oneself in
本音ほんねhonne
(one's) real intention, motive
乏しいとぼしいtoboshii
scarce, meager
称するしょうするshousuru
to call oneself, to claim to be
呟くつぶやくtsubuyaku
to mutter, to murmur
最善さいぜんsaizen
the very best
～なんか～nanka
in the least ~
不当ふとうfutou
unjust, unfair
電源でんげんdengen
power source, power supply
営むいとなむitonamu
to run (a business), to carry on
潮しおshio
the tide, the sea current
登校とうこうtoukou
attendance (at school)
物足りないものたりないmonotarinai
unsatisfied, unsatisfactory
再生さいせいsaisei
playback, regeneration
放射ほうしゃhousha
radiation, emission
有力ゆうりょくyuuryoku
influential, powerful
健全けんぜんkenzen
healthy, sound
充実じゅうじつjuujitsu
fullness, perfection
駆け込むかけこむkakekomu
to rush into
殿様とのさまtonosama
feudal lord
展示てんじtenji
exhibition, display
ごまかすgomakasu
to deceive, to gloss over
厳密げんみつgenmitsu
strict, close
赤字あかじakaji
deficit, go in the red
再会さいかいsaikai
meeting again, reunion
提示ていじteiji
presentation, showing
会見かいけんkaiken
interview, conference
試みこころみkokoromi
trial, experiment
恥じるはじるhajiru
to feel ashamed
武装ぶそうbusou
arms, armament, armed
放置ほうちhouchi
leave as is, leave alone, neglect
手配てはいtehai
arrangement, search (by police)
閉鎖へいさheisa
closing, closure, shutdown
一部分いちぶぶんichibubun
a part, a portion
一同いちどうichidou
all present, everyone
視野しやshiya
field of vision, outlook
活発かっぱつkappatsu
active, lively
政権せいけんseiken
political power, administration
出演しゅつえんshutsuen
appearance (on stage, TV), performance
久しいひさしいhisashii
long, long-continued, old (story)
欲よくyoku
greed, wants
訂正ていせいteisei
correcting a mistake, an amendment
予言よげんyogen
prediction, prophecy
自立じりつjiritsu
self-reliance, supporting oneself
様式ようしきyoushiki
style, form, pattern
伝達でんたつdentatsu
transmission, communication
承諾しょうだくshoudaku
consent, agreement
本名ほんみょうhonmyou
real name
従来じゅうらいjuurai
up to now, so far, traditional
内閣ないかくnaikaku
cabinet, (government)
～狂～きょう～kyou
maniac, fan, freak
干渉かんしょうkanshou
interference, intervention
日頃ひごろhigoro
normally, habitually
汚れよごれyogore
a stain, a mark
甘えるあまえるamaeru
to act spoiled, to fawn on
過ちあやまちayamachi
fault, error, indiscretion
遺跡いせきiseki
historic ruins
芝しばshiba
turf grass
垂れるたれるtareru
to hang, to droop, to drip
了解りょうかいryoukai
understanding, consent
塾じゅくjuku
after-school (cram) school
演じるえんじるenjiru
to act a part, to play a role
領域りょういきryouiki
area, territory, region
頑固がんこganko
stubborn, obstinate
仰ぐあおぐaogu
to look up to, to respect
発作ほっさhossa
fit, attack
並びにならびにnarabini
as well as (formal)
指差すゆびさすyubisasu
to point at
偏見へんけんhenken
prejudice, narrow view
練るねるneru
to knead, to polish up (a plan)
迅速じんそくjinsoku
quick, fast, prompt
嘘つきうそつきusotsuki
liar
適応てきおうtekiou
adaptation, adjustment
恋するこいするkoisuru
to fall in love with, to love
帯びるおびるobiru
to bear, to carry, to be entrusted
乱れるみだれるmidareru
to be disordered, to be disturbed
余程よほどyohodo
very, considerably
使命しめいshimei
mission, errand, message
差し掛かるさしかかるsashikakaru
to come near to, to approach
身なりみなりminari
personal appearance
半端はんぱhanpa
fragment, fraction, incompleteness
相対そうたいsoutai
relative
打撃だげきdageki
blow, damage, batting (baseball)
良心りょうしんryoushin
conscience
実践じっせんjissen
practice, put into practice
切ないせつないsetsunai
painful, trying, sad
快いこころよいkokoroyoi
agreeable, refreshing
据えるすえるsueru
to set, to lay, to place
手順てじゅんtejun
process, procedure, protocol
領土りょうどryoudo
territory, possession
癒すいやすiyasu
to heal something
無知むちmuchi
ignorance
人材じんざいjinzai
man of talent
断言だんげんdangen
assertion, declaration
前提ぜんていzentei
preamble, premise, prerequisite
斜面しゃめんshamen
slope, slanting surface, bevel
人柄ひとがらhitogara
one's disposition, what someone is like
乳ちちchichi
milk, breast, loop
合意ごういgoui
agreement, mutual consent
知性ちせいchisei
intelligence
巧みたくみtakumi
skilful, clever
業者ぎょうしゃgyousha
trader, merchant
会談かいだんkaidan
conversation, interview
単独たんどくtandoku
sole, single
害するがいするgaisuru
to harm, to offend
解除かいじょkaijo
cancellation, release, cancel
調和ちょうわchouwa
harmony
捜索そうさくsousaku
search, manhunt
妥協だきょうdakyou
compromise, giving in
導入どうにゅうdounyuu
introduction, bringing in
限定げんていgentei
limit, restriction
連邦れんぽうrenpou
commonwealth, federation of states
天下てんかtenka
the world, whole country
悲惨ひさんhisan
miserable, tragic
無言むごんmugon
saying nothing, muteness
入浴にゅうよくnyuuyoku
bathe, bathing
追放ついほうtsuihou
exile, banishment
勇敢ゆうかんyuukan
brave, courageous
行政ぎょうせいgyousei
administration
著しいいちじるしいichijirushii
remarkable, considerable
業績ぎょうせきgyouseki
achievement, work, contribution
芸げいgei
art, accomplishment, performance
占領せんりょうsenryou
occupation, seizure
教訓きょうくんkyoukun
lesson, precept, moral instruction
憂鬱ゆううつyuuutsu
depression, melancholy
中毒ちゅうどくchuudoku
poisoning
記述きじゅつkijutsu
describing, descriptor
返答へんとうhentou
reply
人影ひとかげhitokage
man's shadow, soul
気軽きがるkigaru
cheerful, buoyant, lighthearted
惜しむおしむoshimu
to be frugal, to value, to regret
教科きょうかkyouka
subject, curriculum
弱るよわるyowaru
to weaken, to be troubled
特権とっけんtokken
privilege, special right
ちびchibi
small child, pipsqueak
麻あさasa
hemp
滑らかなめらかnameraka
smoothness, glassiness
調理ちょうりchouri
food preparation, cooking
意気込むいきごむikigomu
to be enthusiastic about
臆病おくびょうokubyou
cowardly, timid
辛抱しんぼうshinbou
patience, endurance
対抗たいこうtaikou
opposition, antagonism
～症～しょう～shou
a condition, an ailment (suffix)
～証～しょう～shou
proof, certificate
配慮はいりょhairyo
consideration, making arrangements
望ましいのぞましいnozomashii
desirable, hoped for
無礼ぶれいburei
impolite, rude
法廷ほうていhoutei
courtroom
さきにsakini
before, earlier than, previously
対面たいめんtaimen
interview, meeting
経費けいひkeihi
expenses, cost, outlay
規格きかくkikaku
standard, norm
技わざwaza
art, technique
侵略しんりゃくshinryaku
aggression, invasion, raid
孤児院こじいんkojiin
orphanage
誇るほこるhokoru
to boast of, to be proud of
関与かんよkan'yo
participation, taking part in
阻止そしsoshi
obstruction, check, hindrance
突破とっぱtoppa
breaking through, breakthrough
法案ほうあんhouan
bill (law)
差し支えるさしつかえるsashitsukaeru
to interfere, to hinder
華やかはなやかhanayaka
brilliant, gorgeous, florid
染まるそまるsomaru
to be dyed
操るあやつるayatsuru
to manipulate, to operate
へhe
to, towards, for
励むはげむhagemu
to be zealous, to make an effort
独占どくせんdokusen
monopoly
賃金ちんぎんchingin
wages
用紙ようしyoushi
a form
眉まゆmayu
the brow
経歴けいれきkeireki
personal history, career
弓ゆみyumi
a bow (the weapon)
他方たほうtahou
another side, on the other hand
野心やしんyashin
ambition, drive to get on
一挙にいっきょにikkyoni
at a stroke, with a single swoop
紛争ふんそうfunsou
dispute, trouble, strife
猛烈もうれつmouretsu
violent, vehement, rage
挑むいどむidomu
to challenge
見習うみならうminarau
to follow another's example
名簿めいぼmeibo
register of names
無邪気むじゃきmujaki
innocent, naive
原型げんけいgenkei
prototype, model, archetypal
貧困ひんこんhinkon
poor, impoverished
早急そうきゅうsoukyuu
urgent
ぶらぶらburabura
dangling, swaying
追跡ついせきtsuiseki
pursuit
神秘しんぴshinpi
mystery
読み上げるよみあげるyomiageru
to read aloud, to read out
神聖しんせいshinsei
holiness, sacredness, dignity
探検たんけんtanken
exploration, expedition
沸騰ふっとうfuttou
boiling, seething
着陸ちゃくりくchakuriku
landing, touch down
領地りょうちryouchi
a territory, a domain
黄金おうごんougon
gold
工作こうさくkousaku
handicraft, maneuvering
直感ちょっかんchokkan
intuition, instinct
相場そうばsouba
market price, going rate
年頃としごろtoshigoro
age, marriageable age, adolescence
記すしるすshirusu
to note, to write down
意欲いよくiyoku
will, desire, ambition
抑制よくせいyokusei
control, restraint, suppression
進展しんてんshinten
progress, development
品質ひんしつhinshitsu
quality
上位じょういjoui
superior, higher order
総合そうごうsougou
synthesis, generalization
柔軟じゅうなんjuunan
flexible
面会めんかいmenkai
meeting face to face, a visit
回収かいしゅうkaishuu
collection, recovery
侮辱ぶじょくbujoku
insult, contempt, slight
農場のうじょうnoujou
farm
移住いじゅうijuu
migration, immigration
人質ひとじちhitojichi
hostage
各種かくしゅkakushu
every kind, all sorts
脈みゃくmyaku
a pulse, a vein
牧師ぼくしbokushi
pastor, minister, clergyman
繁栄はんえいhan'ei
prosperity, flourishing
疑惑ぎわくgiwaku
doubt, misgivings, suspicion
相応そうおうsouou
suitability, fitness
後退こうたいkoutai
retreat, backspace
筒つつtsutsu
a cylinder, a hollow tube
刃はha
blade, sword
報じるほうじるhoujiru
to report, to inform
意向いこうikou
intention, idea, inclination
返還へんかんhenkan
return, restoration
物資ぶっしbusshi
goods, materials
反乱はんらんhanran
rebellion, revolt, uprising
審査しんさshinsa
judging, inspection, examination
担うになうninau
to bear, to shoulder
果てはてhate
the end, the limit
滅ぼすほろぼすhorobosu
to destroy, to overthrow, to ruin
良しよしyoshi
all right!
敗北はいぼくhaiboku
defeat
獣けものkemono
beast, brute
共存きょうぞんkyouzon
coexistence
衣類いるいirui
clothes, clothing, garments
昇進しょうしんshoushin
promotion
移民いみんimin
emigrant, immigrant
判定はんていhantei
ruling, verdict
訴訟そしょうsoshou
litigation, lawsuit
間柄あいだがらaidagara
relationship
処遇しょぐうshoguu
how someone is treated, terms of employment
装備そうびsoubi
equipment
決勝けっしょうkesshou
finals (in sports)
勘弁かんべんkanben
pardon, forgiveness, forbearance
一目いちもくichimoku
a glance, a look, a glimpse
征服せいふくseifuku
conquest, subjugation, overcoming
福祉ふくしfukushi
welfare, well-being
召すめすmesu
to call, to send for, to put on
率いるひきいるhikiiru
to lead, to command
まさしくmasashiku
surely, no doubt, evidently
合併がっぺいgappei
combination, amalgamation, merger
無線むせんmusen
wireless, radio
溝どぶdobu
ditch, drain, gap
制するせいするseisuru
to control, to command
色彩しきさいshikisai
colouring, hue
ひいてはhiiteha
by extension, in turn
侍さむらいsamurai
samurai
小柄こがらkogara
small, diminutive
打ち切るうちきるuchikiru
to discontinue, to cut off
仕立てるしたてるshitateru
to tailor, to make, to prepare
簡潔かんけつkanketsu
brevity, concise, simple
補給ほきゅうhokyuu
supply, supplying, replenishment
親しむしたしむshitashimu
to be intimate with, to befriend
逃亡とうぼうtoubou
fleeing, absconding
規定きていkitei
regulation, provisions
募るつのるtsunoru
to solicit, to recruit
促進そくしんsokushin
promotion, acceleration
点検てんけんtenken
inspection, examination, checking
携わるたずさわるtazusawaru
to engage, to involve
和らげるやわらげるyawarageru
to soften, to moderate, to relieve
途上とじょうtojou
en/in route, half way
冴えるさえるsaeru
to be clear, to be sharp
呼び止めるよびとめるyobitomeru
to flag down
ひょっとhyotto
possibly, accidentally
人体じんたいjintai
human body
趣旨しゅしshushi
object, meaning
値するあたいするataisuru
to be worth, to deserve
交互こうごkougo
mutual, reciprocal, alternate
主題しゅだいshudai
subject, theme, motif
埋め込むうめこむumekomu
to embed, implant
対話たいわtaiwa
conversation, dialogue
折おりori
chance, occasion
取り寄せるとりよせるtoriyoseru
to order, to send away for
無効むこうmukou
invalid, no effect, unavailable
装飾そうしょくsoushoku
ornament
模型もけいmokei
model, dummy, marquette
済ますすますsumasu
to finish, to settle
浴室よくしつyokushitsu
bathroom, bath
国連こくれんkokuren
U.N., United Nations
協定きょうていkyoutei
arrangement, pact, agreement
真珠しんじゅshinju
pearl
庶民しょみんshomin
masses, common people
群集ぐんしゅうgunshuu
a gathering, a community of organisms
乱すみだすmidasu
to disturb, to throw into disorder
山脈さんみゃくsanmyaku
mountain range
授けるさずけるsazukeru
to grant, to award, to teach
救済きゅうさいkyuusai
relief, aid
そらすsorasu
to bend, to warp
手数てすうtesuu
trouble, labor, handling
～ちゃう～chau
to do completely
ちゃうchau
no, that's wrong (Kansai dialect)
孤立こりつkoritsu
isolation, helplessness
用件ようけんyouken
business
捕虜ほりょhoryo
prisoner of war
統合とうごうtougou
integration, unification
怯えるおびえるobieru
to become frightened
描写びょうしゃbyousha
depiction, description, portrayal
弾むはずむhazumu
to bounce, to spring
潜むひそむhisomu
to lurk, to lie hidden
遊戯ゆうぎyuugi
games, recreation
緩やかゆるやかyuruyaka
lenient
出生しゅっしょうshusshou
birth (official term)
日焼けひやけhiyake
sunburn
廃棄はいきhaiki
disposal, abandon, discarding
放出ほうしゅつhoushutsu
release, emit
匹敵ひってきhitteki
comparing with, rival, equal
尊いとうといtoutoi
precious, sacred
墓地ぼちbochi
cemetery, graveyard
主任しゅにんshunin
person in charge, chief
寝かせるねかせるnekaseru
to put to bed, to lay down
サボるsaboru
to skip (class, work), to slack off
究極きゅうきょくkyuukyoku
ultimate, final, eventual
未知みちmichi
not yet known
遮るさえぎるsaegiru
to block, to interrupt
無用むようmuyou
useless, unnecessary
見落とすみおとすmiotosu
to overlook, to fail to notice
反射はんしゃhansha
reflection, reverberation
育ちそだちsodachi
breeding, growth
丸めるまるめるmarumeru
to make round, to roll up
不況ふきょうfukyou
recession, depression, slump
つくづくtsukuzuku
completely, really
財ざいzai
fortune, riches
麻痺まひmahi
paralysis, palsy, numbness
たってtatte
even if, even though
繊維せんいsen'i
fiber, fiber, textile
新入生しんにゅうせいshinnyuusei
new student, freshman
墜落ついらくtsuiraku
falling, crashing
一筋ひとすじhitosuji
a single line, a streak
凄まじいすさまじいsusamajii
tremendous, terrible
戦術せんじゅつsenjutsu
tactics
内蔵ないぞうnaizou
internal organ, built-in
社交しゃこうshakou
social life
好ましいこのましいkonomashii
nice, likable, desirable
恐れ入るおそれいるosoreiru
to feel humbled, to be much obliged
株式かぶしきkabushiki
stock
調達ちょうたつchoutatsu
procurement, raising (funds)
若干じゃっかんjakkan
some, few, number of
上陸じょうりくjouriku
landing, disembarkation
新婚しんこんshinkon
newly-wed
家畜かちくkachiku
livestock, domestic animals
返済へんさいhensai
repayment
回路かいろkairo
circuit (electric)
合間あいまaima
interval
産物さんぶつsanbutsu
product, result, fruit
酸さんsan
acid
有益ゆうえきyuueki
beneficial, profitable
動向どうこうdoukou
trend, movement
交わるまじわるmajiwaru
to cross, to intersect
いじるijiru
to touch, to tamper with
主催しゅさいshusai
organization, sponsorship, to host
微かかすかkasuka
faint, dim, weak
加入かにゅうkanyuu
becoming a member, admission
利点りてんriten
advantage, point in favor
分裂ぶんれつbunretsu
split, division, break up
染みるしみるshimiru
to soak, pierce
介護かいごkaigo
care work, looking after the elderly
きっちりkitchiri
precisely, tightly
所持しょじshoji
possession, owning
強行きょうこうkyoukou
forcing, enforcement
故ゆえyue
reason, cause, circumstances
荷にni
load, baggage, cargo
いっそisso
rather, sooner, might as well
対等たいとうtaitou
equivalent
見計らうみはからうmihakarau
to choose at one's own discretion
貨幣かへいkahei
money, currency, coinage
変動へんどうhendou
change, fluctuation
密接みっせつmissetsu
connected, close, intimate
暗殺あんさつansatsu
assassination
土木どぼくdoboku
public works
落ち着きおちつきochitsuki
calm, composure
ありのままarinomama
the truth, as it is, frankly
開拓かいたくkaitaku
cultivation, pioneer
唾つばtsuba
saliva, spit, sputum
浜はまhama
beach, seashore
在庫ざいこzaiko
stockpile, stock
滅びるほろびるhorobiru
to perish, to be ruined
預金よきんyokin
deposit, bank account
慣習かんしゅうkanshuu
usual (historical) custom
焚き火たきびtakibi
(open) fire
比例ひれいhirei
proportion
長官ちょうかんchoukan
chief, (government) secretary
世帯せたいsetai
household
境遇きょうぐうkyouguu
environment, circumstances
分子ぶんしbunshi
numerator, molecule
強いるしいるshiiru
to force, to compel, to coerce
沿岸えんがんengan
coast, shore
孤児こじkoji
orphan
甲こうkou
1st in rank, shell
再現さいげんsaigen
reproduction, return, revival
徐々じょじょjojo
gradually
嘗めるなめるnameru
to lick
熱意ねついnetsui
zeal, enthusiasm
淡いあわいawai
light, faint, pale, fleeting
人目ひとめhitome
glimpse, public gaze
つぶるtsuburu
to close the eyes
統治とうちtouchi
rule, reign, governing
蜂蜜はちみつhachimitsu
honey
休めるやすめるyasumeru
to rest, to give a rest
良好りょうこうryoukou
favorable, satisfactory
固有こゆうkoyuu
inherent, characteristic
緩めるゆるめるyurumeru
to loosen, to slow down
融資ゆうしyuushi
financing, loan
遠距離えんきょりenkyori
long distance
浪費ろうひrouhi
waste, extravagance
共和きょうわkyouwa
republicanism, cooperation
暴露ばくろbakuro
disclosure, exposure, revelation
逆転ぎゃくてんgyakuten
reversal, turnaround
幹部かんぶkanbu
management, executive
未熟みじゅくmijuku
inexperienced, immature
仕掛けるしかけるshikakeru
to lay, to set, to wage
体格たいかくtaikaku
physique, constitution
売り出すうりだすuridasu
to put on sale, to market
補助ほじょhojo
assistance, support, auxiliary
峰みねmine
peak, ridge
方式ほうしきhoushiki
form, method, system
軍服ぐんぷくgunpuku
military or naval uniform
絡むからむkaramu
to entangle, to entwine
身振りみぶりmiburi
gesture
信者しんじゃshinja
believer, devotee
風俗ふうぞくfuuzoku
manners, customs, sex industry
遠ざかるとおざかるtoozakaru
to go far off
植民地しょくみんちshokuminchi
colony
脅迫きょうはくkyouhaku
threat, coercion
断面だんめんdanmen
cross section
総会そうかいsoukai
general meeting
気象きしょうkishou
weather, climate
逸脱いつだつitsudatsu
deviation
分配ぶんぱいbunpai
division, sharing
奉仕ほうしhoushi
attendance, service
結束けっそくkessoku
union, unity
微塵みじんmijin
particle, atom
気質きしつkishitsu
character, trait, temperament
腫れるはれるhareru
to swell, to become swollen
生身なまみnamami
living flesh, flesh and blood
心細いこころぼそいkokorobosoi
helpless, hopeless, discouraging
破裂はれつharetsu
explosion, rupture, break off
弁べんben
speech, tongue, talk, eloquence
推進すいしんsuishin
propulsion, driving force
転落てんらくtenraku
fall, degradation
暴動ぼうどうboudou
insurrection, riot, uprising
ねだるnedaru
to nag, to demand
少尉しょういshoui
second lieutenant
慕うしたうshitau
to yearn to adore
地形ちけいchikei
terrain, topography
異性いせいisei
the opposite sex
改良かいりょうkairyou
improvement, reform
消息しょうそくshousoku
news, letter, circumstances
遠方えんぽうenpou
long way, distant place
行進こうしんkoushin
march, parade
本格ほんかくhonkaku
propriety, full-scale
清らかきよらかkiyoraka
clean, pure, chaste
得点とくてんtokuten
score, points made
家計かけいkakei
household economy, family finances
騒動そうどうsoudou
strife, riot, rebellion
老いるおいるoiru
to age, to grow old
断然だんぜんdanzen
firmly, absolutely, definitely
ややこしいyayakoshii
complicated, confusing
液えきeki
fluid, a solution
白状はくじょうhakujou
confession
掲載けいさいkeisai
publication (of an article), posting
葱ねぎnegi
spring onion, green onion
樹木じゅもくjumoku
trees and shrubs, arbor
目付きめつきmetsuki
look, expression of the eyes, eyes
投入とうにゅうtounyuu
throwing in, investment (of resources)
討論とうろんtouron
discussion, debate
檻おりori
cage, pen, jail cell
手法しゅほうshuhou
a method, an approach
鑑定かんていkantei
appraisal, expert opinion
凌ぐしのぐshinogu
to outdo, to surpass, to endure
襲撃しゅうげきshuugeki
attack, charge, raid
家出いえでiede
running away from home
元帥げんすいgensui
general of the army