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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学士
noun (common)
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- •university graduate
- •bachelor
- •bachelor's degree
- •がくし
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学歴
noun (common)
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- •academic background
- •academic credentials
- •academic record
- •がくれき
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学芸
noun (common)
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- •arts and sciences
- •liberal arts
- •がくげい
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学説
noun (common)
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- •theory
- •がくせつ
守備
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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- •defense
- •defence
- •fielding
- •しゅび
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守衛
noun (common)
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- •(security) guard
- •caretaker
- •janitor
- •doorkeeper
- •しゅえい
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安っぽい
i-adjective
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- •cheap-looking
- •tawdry
- •insignificant
- •やすっぽい
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安静
noun (common) • na-adjective
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- •rest
- •quiet
- •repose
- •あんせい
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完璧
na-adjective • noun (common)
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- •perfect
- •complete
- •flawless
- •かんぺき
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官僚
noun (common)
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- •bureaucrat
- •government official
- •bureaucracy
- •かんりょう
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宙返り
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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- •somersault
- •looping-the-loop
- •ちゅうがえり
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定まる
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • intransitive verb
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- •to become settled
- •to be fixed
- •さだまる
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定める
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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- •to decide
- •to determine
- •to establish
- •to lay down
- •さだめる
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定年
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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- •(compulsory) retirement age
- •age limit
- •(compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age)
- •mandatory retirement
- •ていねん
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定義
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •definition
- •ていぎ
定食
noun (common)
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- •set meal
- •special (of the day)
- •ていしょく
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当て
noun (common) • noun, used as suffix • noun, used as prefix • suffix
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- •aim
- •object
- •purpose
- •end
- •あて
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宛てる
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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- •to address
- •あてる
宜しく
expression • adverb
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- •well
- •properly
- •suitably
- •best regards
- •よろしく
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宝器
noun (common)
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- •treasured article or vessel
- •outstanding individual
- •ほうき
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実情
noun (common)
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- •real condition
- •actual circumstances
- •actual state of affairs
- •じつじょう
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実態
noun (common)
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- •true state
- •actual condition
- •reality
- •じったい
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実業家
noun (common)
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- •businessperson
- •businessman
- •businesswoman
- •entrepreneur
- •じつぎょうか
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実費
noun (common)
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- •actual expenses
- •out-of-pocket expenses
- •cost price
- •じっぴ
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実質
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • adverb
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- •substance
- •essence
- •substantive
- •substantial
- •じっしつ
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実践
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •practice
- •putting into practice
- •implementation
- •praxis
- •じっせん
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客観
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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- •objectivity
- •objective
- •object (philosophical)
- •きゃっかん
- •かっかん
- •かくかん
宣教
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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- •religious mission
- •religious proclamation
- •せんきょう
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宣言
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •declaration
- •proclamation
- •announcement
- •せんげん
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室
noun (common) • noun, used as suffix
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- •room
- •wife (of someone of high rank)
- •scabbard
- •Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
- •しつ
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宮殿
noun (common)
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- •palace
- •きゅうでん
害する
suru verb - special class • transitive verb
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- •to injure
- •to damage
- •to harm
- •to hurt
- •がいする
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家出
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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- •running away from home
- •elopement
- •outing
- •going out
- •いえで
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家来
noun (common)
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- •retainer
- •vassal
- •follower
- •けらい
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家畜
noun (common)
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- •domestic animals
- •livestock
- •cattle
- •かちく
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家計
noun (common)
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- •household economy
- •family finances
- •かけい
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容易い
i-adjective
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- •easy
- •simple
- •light
- •たやすい
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宿命
noun (common)
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- •fate
- •destiny
- •predestination
- •しゅくめい
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寄越す
Godan verb with 'su' ending • transitive verb
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- •to send
- •to forward
- •to hand over (e.g. money)
- •よこす
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寄りかかる
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • intransitive verb
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- •to lean against
- •to recline on
- •to lean on
- •to rely on
- •よりかかる
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寄与
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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- •contribution
- •service
- •きよ
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寄贈
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •donation
- •presentation
- •gift
- •きぞう
- •きそう
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密か
na-adjective
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- •secret
- •private
- •surreptitious
- •ひそか
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密度
noun (common)
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- •density
- •みつど
密接
na-adjective • noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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- •close (relationship, connection, etc.)
- •intimate
- •near
- •being in close proximity
- •みっせつ
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密集
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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- •crowding together
- •clustering together
- •close formation
- •swarm
- •みっしゅう
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富
noun (common)
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- •riches
- •wealth
- •fortune
- •resources
- •とみ
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富む
Godan verb with 'mu' ending • intransitive verb
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- •to be rich in
- •to abound in
- •to be abundant in
- •to be full of
- •とむ
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富豪
noun (common)
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- •wealthy person
- •millionaire
- •ふごう
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寒気
noun (common)
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- •chill
- •the shivers
- •shivering fit
- •さむけ
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