JLPT N1 Vocabulary List
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感慨深いかんがいぶかいkangaibukai
deeply moving
浜辺はまべhamabe
beach, foreshore
崇拝すうはいsuuhai
worship, adoration
配列はいれつhairetsu
arrangement, array (programming)
著書ちょしょchosho
literary work, book
火星かせいkasei
Mars
屈折くっせつkussetsu
bending, indentation, refraction
結合けつごうketsugou
combination, union
志こころざしkokorozashi
will, intention, motive
てっぺんteppen
top, summit, apex
無茶むちゃmucha
absurd, unreasonable
荒らすあらすarasu
to damage, to invade
一息ひといきhitoiki
a breath, a pause, an effort
みすぼらしいmisuborashii
shabby, seedy
着手ちゃくしゅchakushu
embarkation, launch
突如とつじょtotsujo
suddenly, all of a sudden
襟えりeri
neck, collar
病むやむyamu
to fall ill, to be ill
緩和かんわkanwa
relief, mitigation
戦車せんしゃsensha
tank (military vehicle)
配布はいふhaifu
handing out, distributing
除外じょがいjogai
exception, exclusion
土手どてdote
embankment, bank
感触かんしょくkanshoku
sense of touch, feeling, sensation
津波つなみtsunami
tsunami, tidal wave
結び付けるむすびつけるmusubitsukeru
to tie together, to connect
細工さいくsaiku
work, craftsmanship, trick
無縁むえんmuen
unrelated, unconnected
実在じつざいjitsuzai
actual existence, being real
ゆとりyutori
room to spare, leeway
理念りねんrinen
guiding principle, ideal
走行そうこうsoukou
running (of a vehicle), traveling
結晶けっしょうkesshou
crystal, crystallization
考察こうさつkousatsu
study, inquiry
明瞭めいりょうmeiryou
clear, distinct
勤勉きんべんkinben
diligent, hard-working
治まるおさまるosamaru
to be at peace, to calm down
単調たんちょうtanchou
monotonous, dull
神殿しんでんshinden
temple, sacred place
武力ぶりょくburyoku
military force, armed might
風習ふうしゅうfuushuu
custom
予めあらかじめarakajime
in advance, previously
技能ぎのうginou
technical skill, ability, capacity
当選とうせんtousen
being elected, winning the prize
仮面かめんkamen
mask
給食きゅうしょくkyuushoku
school lunch, providing a meal
流通りゅうつうryuutsuu
distribution, circulation
錬金術れんきんじゅつrenkinjutsu
alchemy
ほとりhotori
vicinity of lake, river
不審ふしんfushin
suspicious, dubious
免除めんじょmenjo
exemption, exoneration, discharge
履歴りれきrireki
personal history, background, log
内心ないしんnaishin
innermost thoughts, real intention
控え室ひかえしつhikaeshitsu
anteroom, green room
収益しゅうえきshuueki
earnings, proceeds, returns
変革へんかくhenkaku
change, reform(the) Reformation
ぼやくboyaku
to grumble, to complain
取材しゅざいshuzai
coverage, collecting data
震わせるふるわせるfuruwaseru
to be shaking, to be trembling
脱するだっするdassuru
to escape from, to get out
無口むくちmukuchi
quiet, taciturn
初日しょにちshonichi
first day, opening day
腐敗ふはいfuhai
decay, depravity
浸すひたすhitasu
to soak, to dip, to drench
顔面がんめんganmen
face (of person)
実態じったいjittai
truth, fact
快楽かいらくkairaku
pleasure
露骨ろこつrokotsu
blunt, blatant
ふんだんfundan
plentiful, abundant, lavish
容赦ようしゃyousha
pardon, mercy
守備しゅびshubi
defense
妨害ぼうがいbougai
obstruction, interference
花壇かだんkadan
flower bed
本書ほんしょhonsho
main text
加工かこうkakou
processing, manufacturing
主体しゅたいshutai
subject, main constituent
君主くんしゅkunshu
ruler, monarch
身内みうちmiuchi
relatives, one's family
態勢たいせいtaisei
attitude, conditions, tendency
脚本きゃくほんkyakuhon
scenario
憧れあこがれakogare
yearning, longing, aspiration
退治たいじtaiji
getting rid of, subjugation
利子りしrishi
interest on a deposit or loan
飼育しいくshiiku
breeding, raising, rearing
歪むゆがむyugamu
to warp, to be distorted
土俵どひょうdohyou
arena
いびきibiki
snoring
現役げんえきgen'eki
active duty, active service
雛ひなhina
young bird, chick, doll
不景気ふけいきfukeiki
recession, hard times
役職やくしょくyakushoku
managerial position, post
若手わかてwakate
young person
裾すそsuso
hem (of a garment), cuff
逃走とうそうtousou
flight, desertion, escape
盛大せいだいseidai
grand, prosperous, magnificent
起伏きふくkifuku
undulation
～街～がい～gai
town
進出しんしゅつshinshutsu
advancement
栄えるさかえるsakaeru
to flourish, to prosper, to thrive
合唱がっしょうgasshou
chorus, singing in a chorus
弁解べんかいbenkai
explanation, justification, excuse
尿にょうnyou
urine
待遇たいぐうtaiguu
treatment, reception
細菌さいきんsaikin
bacillus, bacterium, germ
雄おすosu
male (animal)
善良ぜんりょうzenryou
good, virtuous
治安ちあんchian
public order, security
夕暮れゆうぐれyuugure
evening, (evening) twilight
不吉ふきつfukitsu
ominous, unlucky
紛れるまぎれるmagireru
to be diverted, to slip into
任すまかすmakasu
to entrust, to leave to a person
受かるうかるukaru
to pass (examination)
ばりばりbaribari
energetically, vigorously
給うたまうtamau
to receive, to grant
申し入れるもうしいれるmoushiireru
to propose, to suggest
さほどsahodo
not so, not that much
原作げんさくgensaku
original work
陛下へいかheika
your majesty
掻き回すかきまわすkakimawasu
to stir up, to churn, to disturb
寒気さむけsamuke
a chill, the shivers
護衛ごえいgoei
guard, convoy, escort
庇うかばうkabau
to protect, to cover for
夕焼けゆうやけyuuyake
the red evening sky, afterglow
街道かいどうkaidou
highway
軸じくjiku
axis, stem, shaft
反発はんぱつhanpatsu
repelling, rebound, oppose
鉛なまりnamari
lead (the metal)
修復しゅうふくshuufuku
restoration, repair, mending
密度みつどmitsudo
density
演ずるえんずるenzuru
to act a part (older form)
初代しょだいshodai
first generation, founder
頑丈がんじょうganjou
solid, firm, strong
上演じょうえんjouen
art performance
取り締まるとりしまるtorishimaru
to crack down on, to regulate
負債ふさいfusai
debt, what is owed
混同こんどうkondou
confusion, mixing, merger
とろけるtorokeru
melt, to be enchanted with
普遍的ふへんてきfuhenteki
universal
手本てほんtehon
model, pattern
押し切るおしきるoshikiru
to have one's own way
再建さいけんsaiken
(temple or shrine) rebuilding
満月まんげつmangetsu
full moon
取り立てるとりたてるtoritateru
to collect, to extort
救援きゅうえんkyuuen
relief, rescue, reinforcement
片隅かたすみkatasumi
corner, nook
藁わらwara
straw
当人とうにんtounin
the one concerned, the said person
案の定あんのじょうannojou
sure enough, as usual
紛失ふんしつfunshitsu
losing something
発信はっしんhasshin
transmission, sending out
及びおよびoyobi
and, as well as
たくましいtakumashii
burly, strong, sturdy
保有ほゆうhoyuu
possession, holding
無論むろんmuron
of course, naturally
雌めすmesu
female (animal)
存続そんぞくsonzoku
duration, continuance
蹴飛ばすけとばすketobasu
to kick away, to kick (someone)
削減さくげんsakugen
cut, reduction
蟹かにkani
crab
首脳しゅのうshunou
head, leader
束ねるたばねるtabaneru
to tie up in a bundle, to control
手当てあてteate
allowance, compensation, treatment
心情しんじょうshinjou
one's feelings, sentiment
お供おともotomo
accompanying someone (polite)
連休れんきゅうrenkyuu
consecutive holidays
系譜けいふkeifu
a genealogy, a family tree
恵みめぐみmegumi
blessing
生死せいしseishi
life and death
均衡きんこうkinkou
equilibrium, balance
団結だんけつdanketsu
unity, union, solidarity
同感どうかんdoukan
agreement, same opinion
聡明そうめいsoumei
wise
くるくるkurukuru
spinning, going round and round
海峡かいきょうkaikyou
channel
糾弾きゅうだんkyuudan
condemnation
惚けるぼけるbokeru
to grow senile, to fade
保守ほしゅhoshu
conservative, maintaining
叶えるかなえるkanaeru
to grant (request, wish)
長々ながながnaganaga
long, drawn-out, very long
冒頭ぼうとうboutou
beginning, start, outset
創立そうりつsouritsu
founding, the date of foundation
よってyotte
thus, for that reason
対決たいけつtaiketsu
confrontation, showdown
獅子ししshishi
lion
空しいむなしいmunashii
vacant, futile, vain
圧迫あっぱくappaku
pressure, coercion, oppression
仕切るしきるshikiru
to partition, to divide
検事けんじkenji
public prosecutor
痛感つうかんtsuukan
feeling keenly, fully realizing
店長てんちょうtenchou
shop manager
交えるまじえるmajieru
to mix in, to exchange (words, blows)
乙おつotsu
2nd in rank
不動産ふどうさんfudousan
real estate
定年ていねんteinen
retirement age
疎開そかいsokai
evacuation
巧妙こうみょうkoumyou
ingenious, skillful, clever
寄り掛かるよりかかるyorikakaru
to lean against, to rely on
爆撃ばくげきbakugeki
bombing (raid)
介入かいにゅうkainyuu
intervention
細かこまかkomaka
small, fine, detailed, stingy
群がるむらがるmuragaru
to swarm, to gather
鮮明せんめいsenmei
vivid, clear, distinct
たやすいtayasui
easy, simple, light
化石かせきkaseki
fossil
余暇よかyoka
leisure, leisure time, spare time
奔走ほんそうhonsou
running about
晩年ばんねんbannen
(one's) last years
著名ちょめいchomei
well-known, noted, celebrated
構想こうそうkousou
plan, conception
阻むはばむhabamu
to block, to hinder
出費しゅっぴshuppi
expenses, disbursements
出力しゅつりょくshutsuryoku
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
自在じざいjizai
freely, at will
部署ぶしょbusho
one's post, department
備わるそなわるsonawaru
to be equipped with, to be endowed with
手遅れておくれteokure
being (too), belated treatment
無秩序むちつじょmuchitsujo
disorder
台無しだいなしdainashi
ruined, spoiled
語彙ごいgoi
vocabulary, glossary
修行しゅぎょうshugyou
training, ascetic practice
一概にいちがいにichigaini
unconditionally, necessarily
西部せいぶseibu
western part, the west
結成けっせいkessei
forming a group or organisation
敢えてあえてaete
daring (to do), deliberately
疾患しっかんshikkan
a disease, a disorder (medical term)
山荘さんそうsansou
mountain retreat
炭素たんそtanso
carbon (C)
該当がいとうgaitou
corresponding to, falling under
錯覚さっかくsakkaku
optical illusion, misconception
喪失そうしつsoushitsu
loss, forfeit
司法しほうshihou
administration of justice
鉱山こうざんkouzan
mine
縮まるちぢまるchijimaru
to shrink, to be shortened
麦むぎmugi
wheat, barley, oat (oats)
心地ここちkokochi
sensation, the feel of something
名目めいもくmeimoku
name, nominal
統制とうせいtousei
regulation, control
魔術まじゅつmajutsu
magic, sorcery, witchcraft
蓄積ちくせきchikuseki
accumulation, accumulate, store
包囲ほういhoui
siege, encirclement
顧みるかえりみるkaerimiru
to look back on, to reflect on
いやにiyani
awfully, terribly
蛍ほたるhotaru
firefly
起点きてんkiten
starting point
類似るいじruiji
analogous
論議ろんぎrongi
discussion
分担ぶんたんbuntan
apportionment, sharing
異論いろんiron
a dissenting view, an objection
外観がいかんgaikan
appearance, exterior, facade
手ごわいてごわいtegowai
tough, formidable
鷹たかtaka
hawk, falcon
邸宅ていたくteitaku
mansion, residence
先だってせんだってsendatte
recently, the other day
面目めんぼくmenboku
face, honor, reputation
所得しょとくshotoku
income
不祥事ふしょうじfushouji
an incident of misconduct
繰り返しくりかえしkurikaeshi
repetition, repeat
破損はそんhason
breakage, physical damage
名称めいしょうmeishou
name, designation (formal)
麻酔ますいmasui
anesthesia
確定かくていkakutei
fixed, decision
融合ゆうごうyuugou
fusion, merging
ともあれtomoare
anyhow, in any case
膨張ぼうちょうbouchou
expansion, swelling, increase
生々しいなまなましいnamanamashii
vivid, graphic
制定せいていseitei
enactment, establishment, creation
搭載とうさいtousai
built in
中継ちゅうけいchuukei
relay, hook-up
引っ掻くひっかくhikkaku
to claw at, to scratch hard
存分ぞんぶんzonbun
to one's heart's content, freely
目前もくぜんmokuzen
right before one's eyes, imminent
もろにmoroni
completely, altogether, bodily
辞職じしょくjishoku
resigning from a job
こつkotsu
secret, trick, hang
壮大そうだいsoudai
magnificent, grand, majestic
届とどけtodoke
report, notification, registration
巡回じゅんかいjunkai
going around, patrol, round, tour
在住ざいじゅうzaijuu
residing, living, dwelling
見地けんちkenchi
a standpoint, a perspective
多忙たぼうtabou
very busy, swamped
捕獲ほかくhokaku
capture, seizure
背くそむくsomuku
to run counter to, to go against
制裁せいさいseisai
restraint, sanctions, punishment
抑圧よくあつyokuatsu
restraint, oppression, suppression
野外やがいyagai
open air, outdoors
前線ぜんせんzensen
(weather) front
罵るののしるnonoshiru
to speak ill of, to abuse
指図さしずsashizu
instruction, mandate
滑稽こっけいkokkei
funny, humorous, comical
塗装とそうtosou
coating, painting
前途ぜんとzento
future prospects, outlook
おっぱいoppai
boobs, boobies, breasts, tits
隣接りんせつrinsetsu
adjacency, bordering
実業家じつぎょうかjitsugyouka
industrialist, businessman
同調どうちょうdouchou
sympathy, agree with, alignment
楽観らっかんrakkan
taking an optimistic view
しなやかshinayaka
supple, flexible, elastic
万全ばんぜんbanzen
flawless, thorough
堤防ていぼうteibou
bank, weir
新築しんちくshinchiku
new building, new construction
転勤てんきんtenkin
job transfer (to another office)
繁殖はんしょくhanshoku
breed, multiply, propagation
成熟せいじゅくseijuku
maturity, ripeness
詫びわびwabi
an apology, saying sorry
検出けんしゅつkenshutsu
detection, sense (e.g. sensor)
終始しゅうしshuushi
from beginning to end, throughout
化け物ばけものbakemono
goblin, apparition, monster, ghost
識別しきべつshikibetsu
identification, distinguishing
くぐるkuguru
to pass through, to go around
腸ちょうchou
bowels, intestines
突進とっしんtosshin
rush, dash, charge
なにとぞnanitozo
please, I beg of you (humble)
小切手こぎってkogitte
cheque, check
内面ないめんnaimen
inside, interior
飛躍ひやくhiyaku
leap, jump
日数にっすうnissuu
number of days
前年ぜんねんzennen
the previous year
くっきりkukkiri
distinctly, clearly, boldly
手掛かりてがかりtegakari
hint, clue, key
丈たけtake
stature, length of clothing
議題ぎだいgidai
topic of discussion, agenda
回線かいせんkaisen
circuit, line
破棄はきhaki
annulment, destruction
披露宴ひろうえんhirouen
wedding reception
録画ろくがrokuga
(video) recording
遠征えんせいensei
(military) expedition, campaign
傷付けるきずつけるkizutsukeru
to wound, to hurt (feelings)
徹するてっするtessuru
to devote oneself, to believe in
持続じぞくjizoku
continuation, endurance
猶予ゆうよyuuyo
extension
腕前うでまえudemae
ability, skill, facility
沈めるしずめるshizumeru
to sink, to submerge
熱気ねっきnekki
heat, hot air
発病はつびょうhatsubyou
attack, to become sick
代々だいだいdaidai
for generations, through the ages
比率ひりつhiritsu
ratio, proportion, percentage
中立ちゅうりつchuuritsu
neutrality
育成いくせいikusei
rearing, training, cultivation
馴染むなじむnajimu
to become familiar with, to get used to
出動しゅつどうshutsudou
mobilization, action
比重ひじゅうhijuu
specific gravity
敗戦はいせんhaisen
defeat, losing a war
労力ろうりょくrouryoku
labor, effort, trouble
味覚みかくmikaku
taste, palate, sense of taste
懲りるこりるkoriru
to learn one's lesson, to be put off
一気いっきikki
at one push, in one gulp
内外ないがいnaigai
inside and outside, home and abroad
鈍るにぶるniburu
to become dull, to weaken
平安へいあんheian
peace, tranquility, tranquillity
北朝鮮きたちょうせんkitachousen
North Korea
顕著けんちょkencho
remarkable, striking, obvious
独裁どくさいdokusai
dictatorship, despotism
長身ちょうしんchoushin
tall figure, high stature
ぐったりguttari
limply, exhausted
憤慨ふんがいfungai
indignation, resentment
焦燥しょうそうshousou
frustration, fretfulness
驚異きょういkyoui
wonder, miracle
不服ふふくfufuku
objection, refusal to accept
滅亡めつぼうmetsubou
downfall, collapse, destruction
肝臓かんぞうkanzou
liver
凝固ぎょうこgyouko
solidify
短大たんだいtandai
junior college
極度きょくどkyokudo
maximum, extreme, utmost
爆破ばくはbakuha
blast, explosion, blow up
簡素かんそkanso
austere, unadorned
優勢ゆうせいyuusei
dominant, superior
決議けつぎketsugi
resolution, vote, decision
下地したじshitaji
groundwork, foundation
分離ぶんりbunri
separation, detachment
原文げんぶんgenbun
the text, original
行き来ゆききyukiki
coming and going, visiting each other
もてなすmotenasu
to entertain, to make welcome
主席しゅせきshuseki
head, chief
褒美ほうびhoubi
reward, prize
本文ほんぶんhonbun
the text, the body (of a document)
保安ほあんhoan
peace preservation, security
疾風しっぷうshippuu
gale
ずるずるzuruzuru
dragging on, sound of sniffling
欺くあざむくazamuku
to deceive
審議しんぎshingi
deliberation
値打ちねうちneuchi
value, worth, price
集うつどうtsudou
to gather, to assemble
好評こうひょうkouhyou
popularity, favorable reputation
音色ねいろneiro
tone color, timbre
両立りょうりつryouritsu
balancing (two things), compatibility
貫通かんつうkantsuu
pierce
船員せんいんsen'in
sailor, seaman, seafarer
換算かんさんkansan
conversion, change, exchange
戸籍こせきkoseki
census, family register
ぶら下がるぶらさがるburasagaru
to hang down, to dangle
織物おりものorimono
textile, fabric
直撃ちょくげきchokugeki
direct hit
万能ばんのうbannou
all-purpose, almighty, omnipotent
華々しいはなばなしいhanabanashii
brilliant, spectacular
同等どうとうdoutou
equality, equal, same rank
志すこころざすkokorozasu
to plan, to intend, to aspire to
着目ちゃくもくchakumoku
attention
疲弊ひへいhihei
exhaustion
施行しこうshikou
enforcement, operation
達人たつじんtatsujin
an expert, a highly skilled person
悲観ひかんhikan
pessimism, disappointment
展望てんぼうtenbou
view, outlook, prospect
未婚みこんmikon
unmarried
ほっぺたhoppeta
cheek
同い年おないどしonaidoshi
of the same age
樹脂じゅしjushi
resin
心中しんじゅうshinjuu
double suicide
氾濫はんらんhanran
overflowing, flood
付着ふちゃくfuchaku
adhesion, sticking to
偽るいつわるitsuwaru
to lie, to falsify
にこやかnikoyaka
smiling, beaming, radiant, bright
落下らっかrakka
fall, drop, come down
現行げんこうgenkou
present, current, in operation
陶器とうきtouki
pottery, ceramics
戦力せんりょくsenryoku
war potential
脊髄せきずいsekizui
spinal cord
荒々しいあらあらしいaraarashii
rough, wild, rude, harsh
造りつくりtsukuri
construction, the build of a thing
茎くきkuki
stalk
刃物はものhamono
edged tool, knife
診療しんりょうshinryou
medical examination and treatment
小石こいしkoishi
pebble, small stone
地表ちひょうchihyou
the earth's surface, ground surface
国産こくさんkokusan
domestic products
身の上みのうえminoue
one's circumstances, one's personal history
早めるはやめるhayameru
to hasten, to speed up
隔離かくりkakuri
isolation, quarantine
根気こんきkonki
patience, perseverance, energy
了承りょうしょうryoushou
acknowledgment, understanding
漁船ぎょせんgyosen
fishing boat
復旧ふっきゅうfukkyuu
restoration, recovery
終結しゅうけつshuuketsu
end, close
近辺きんぺんkinpen
the area nearby, thereabouts
質素しっそshisso
simple, modest, frugal
激突げきとつgekitotsu
crash, violent collision
見覚えみおぼえmioboe
recognition, having seen before
移行いこうikou
switching over to
澄ますすますsumasu
to clear, to make clear
和むなごむnagomu
to be softened, to calm down
格差かくさkakusa
difference, disparity
寛容かんようkan'you
tolerant, generous
聳えるそびえるsobieru
to rise, to tower, to soar
旅客りょかくryokaku
a traveller (industry term)
とかくtokaku
anyhow, anyway, in any case
白衣はくいhakui
white clothes, white robe
老けるふけるfukeru
to age
喜劇きげきkigeki
comedy, funny show
似通うにかようnikayou
to resemble closely
ふらふらfurafura
unsteady, dizzy
胴体どうたいdoutai
trunk, torso, body
鎧よろいyoroi
armor, armour
代用だいようdaiyou
substitution
樹立じゅりつjuritsu
establish, create
証券しょうけんshouken
bond, bill, certificate, security
雑貨ざっかzakka
miscellaneous goods, general goods
過労かろうkarou
overwork, strain
とがめるtogameru
to blame, to rebuke
河川かせんkasen
rivers
密集みっしゅうmisshuu
crowd, close formation, dense
示唆しさshisa
suggestion
埋もれるうもれるumoreru
to be buried, to be hidden
待ち望むまちのぞむmachinozomu
to wait eagerly for, to look forward to
生臭いなまぐさいnamagusai
smelling of fish, fishy
花粉かふんkafun
pollen
てっきりtekkiri
surely, certainly, beyond doubt
給仕きゅうじkyuuji
waiting at table, serving
土台どだいdodai
foundation, base, basis
苗なえnae
rice seedling
納入のうにゅうnounyuu
payment, supply
刻こくkoku
koku (old two-hour time unit)
反響はんきょうhankyou
echo, reverberation, repercussion
合わすあわすawasu
to join together, to unite
革新かくしんkakushin
reform, innovation
放火ほうかhouka
arson, setting fire
旋回せんかいsenkai
turning, circling
生計せいけいseikei
livelihood, living
生まれつきうまれつきumaretsuki
by nature, by birth, native
星座せいざseiza
constellation
火薬かやくkayaku
gunpowder, powder
思い付きおもいつきomoitsuki
plan, idea, suggestion
沼ぬまnuma
swamp, bog, pond
復興ふっこうfukkou
reconstruction, revival
強硬きょうこうkyoukou
firm, vigorous, stubborn
遭遇そうぐうsouguu
encounter
啓蒙けいもうkeimou
enlightening the uninformed
可憐かれんkaren
sweet, lovely
精密せいみつseimitsu
precise, detailed
取り組みとりくみtorikumi
effort, initiative
着飾るきかざるkikazaru
to dress up
追及ついきゅうtsuikyuu
investigation, inquiry
尊厳そんげんsongen
dignity, majesty, sanctity
かりにkarini
supposing, for argument's sake
合成ごうせいgousei
synthetic, mixed
監禁かんきんkankin
confinement, imprisonment
賠償ばいしょうbaishou
reparations, compensation
天体てんたいtentai
heavenly body
機材きざいkizai
machinery and materials, equipment
遮断しゃだんshadan
isolation
自我じがjiga
self, ego
暁あかつきakatsuki
daybreak (poetic)