JLPT N1 Vocabulary List

Near-native vocabulary. Specialised, literary, and academic words. The full ~10,000-item set that prepares you for the highest JLPT exam.

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刑罰(けいばつ)

noun (common)

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•(criminal) punishment
•penalty
•sentence

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初(はつ)

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • noun (common) • noun, used as prefix • noun, used as suffix

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•first
•new

•はつ
•うい

初版(しょはん)

noun (common)

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•first edition

•しょはん

初耳(はつみみ)

noun (common)

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•something heard for the first time
•hearing something for the first time

•はつみみ
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判(はん)

noun (common) • noun, used as suffix

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•seal
•stamp
•monogram signature
•judgment

•はん
•ばん
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判定(はんてい)

noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb

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•judgement
•judgment
•decision
•ruling

•はんてい
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判決(はんけつ)

noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb

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•judicial decision
•judgement
•judgment
•sentence

•はんけつ
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利子(りし)

noun (common)

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•interest (on a deposit, loan, etc.)

•りし

利息(りそく)

noun (common)

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•interest (on a loan, deposit etc.)

•りそく

利根(りこん)

na-adjective • noun (common)

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•intelligence
•cleverness
•innate aptitude

•りこん
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利潤(りじゅん)

noun (common)

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•profit
•returns

•りじゅん
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利点(りてん)

noun (common)

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•advantage
•point in favor
•point in favour

•りてん
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到底(とうてい)

adverb

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•(cannot) possibly
•(not) by any means
•(not) at all
•utterly

•とうてい
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到達(とうたつ)

noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb

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•reaching
•attaining
•arrival

•とうたつ
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制(せい)

noun (common) • noun, used as suffix

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•system
•organization
•organisation
•imperial command

•せい
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制(せい)する

suru verb - special class • transitive verb

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•to hold back (e.g. emotions)
•to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people)
•to bridle
•to get the better of

•せいする
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制定(せいてい)

noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb

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•enactment
•establishment
•creation

•せいてい
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制服(せいふく)

noun (common)

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•uniform

•せいふく

制約(せいやく)

noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb

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•limitation
•restriction
•condition
•constraints

•せいやく
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制裁(せいさい)

noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb

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•sanctions
•punishment

•せいさい
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刷(す)り

noun (common)

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•printing

•すり

刺(し)

noun (common)

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•calling card

•し

刺繍(ししゅう)

noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb

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•embroidery

•ししゅう

削減(さくげん)

noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb

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•cut
•reduction
•curtailment

•さくげん
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前(まえ)もって

adverb

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•in advance
•beforehand
•previously
•ahead of time

•まえもって
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前例(ぜんれい)

noun (common)

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•precedent

•ぜんれい

前(まえ)売(う)り

noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb

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•advance sale
•booking

•まえうり
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前提(ぜんてい)

noun (common)

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•condition
•assumption
•prerequisite
•hypothesis

•ぜんてい
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前(まえ)置(お)き

noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb

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•preface
•introduction
•preamble

•まえおき
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前途(ぜんと)

noun (common)

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•future
•prospects
•outlook
•journey ahead

•ぜんと
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剥(は)がす

Godan verb with 'su' ending • transitive verb

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•to tear off
•to peel off
•to rip off
•to strip off

•はがす
•へがす
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剥(は)ぐ

Godan verb with 'gu' ending • transitive verb

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•to tear off
•to peel off
•to rip off
•to strip off

•はぐ
•へぐ
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剥(は)げる

Ichidan verb • intransitive verb

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•to peel off
•to come off
•to flake off
•to be worn off

•はげる
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副(ふく)

noun (common) • prefix

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•assistant
•associate
•vice-
•sub-

•ふく
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割(わり)

noun

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•a share, portion, or fraction; a division of something
•a ratio or proportion
•an unreasonable or unfair demand or claim (often in the phrase ワリをきく)

•わり
•バリ
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割(わ)り当(あ)て

noun (common)

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•allotment
•assignment
•allocation
•quota

•わりあて
•かっとう
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割(わ)り算(ざん)

noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb

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•division

•わりざん

割(わ)り込(こ)む

godan verb • intransitive verb

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•to cut in (line); to force one's way into; to push in; to squeeze in
•to interrupt (a conversation); to butt in
•to fall below (a certain level); to drop under

•わりこむ
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割(わり)合(あい)に

adverb

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•comparatively

•わりあいに

割引(わりびき)

noun (common) • counter

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•discount
•reduction
•rebate
•tenths discounted

•わりびき
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創刊(そうかん)

noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb

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•foundation (of a newspaper, magazine, etc.)
•starting
•launching
•first publication

•そうかん
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創立(そうりつ)

noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb

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•establishment
•founding
•organization
•organisation

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創造(そうぞう)

noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb

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•creation
•Creation (by God)

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劇団(げきだん)

noun (common)

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•troupe
•theatrical company

•げきだん
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加入(かにゅう)

noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb

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•joining (a club, organization, etc.)
•becoming a member
•entry
•admission

•かにゅう
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加味(かみ)

noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb

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•seasoning
•flavoring
•flavouring
•addition

•かみ
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加工(かこう)

noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb

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•manufacturing
•processing
•treatment
•machining

•かこう
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歌留多(カルタ)

noun (common)

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•karuta
•traditional Japanese playing cards, esp. hyakunin isshu karuta or iroha karuta

•カルタ
•かるた

助(じょ)

prefix

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•help
•rescue
•assistant

•じょ
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助(たす)け

noun (common)

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•assistance
•help
•aid
•support

•たすけ
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