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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どうやら
adverb
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- •possibly
- •apparently
- •(seem) likely
- •seemingly
なんか
particle • adverb
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- •something like ...
- •things like ...
- •someone like ...
- •the likes of ...
何だかんだ
adverb
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- •something or other
- •one thing or another
- •this or that
- •なんだかんだ
- •なんだかだ
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にも関わらず
expression • conjunction
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- •in spite of
- •despite
- •although
- •nonetheless
- •にもかかわらず
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ねじ回し
noun (common)
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- •screwdriver
- •ねじまわし
バテる
Ichidan verb • intransitive verb
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- •to be exhausted
- •to be worn out
- •ばてる
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ひょっと
adverb • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
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- •possibly
- •perhaps
- •perchance
- •unintentionally
びっしょり
na-adjective • adverb
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- •wet through
- •drenched
ビリ
noun (common)
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- •last (on the list)
- •(at the) bottom
- •(in) last position
- •tailender
- •びり
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ふんだん
na-adjective
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- •plentiful
- •abundant
- •ample
- •lavish
ぶかぶか
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • na-adjective • adverb • adverb taking the 'to' particle • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
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- •too large (clothing)
- •baggy
- •loose-fitting
- •bulging
- •ブカブカ
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ぶらぶら
adverb • adverb taking the 'to' particle • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • na-adjective
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- •dangling
- •swaying
- •swinging
- •(walking) leisurely
- •ブラブラ
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ぶら下げる
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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- •to hang
- •to suspend
- •to dangle
- •to swing
- •ぶらさげる
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ペコペコ
na-adjective • adverb • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • adverb taking the 'to' particle
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- •very hungry
- •starving
- •famished
- •bowing repeatedly
- •ぺこぺこ
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ほっと
adverb • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
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- •with a feeling of relief
- •with a sigh of relief
- •deeply (sigh)
- •ホッと
- •ホっと
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ぼつぼつ
adverb • adverb taking the 'to' particle • noun (common)
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- •gradually
- •little by little
- •in a breezy manner
- •soon
ぼやく
Godan verb with 'ku' ending • intransitive verb
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- •to grumble
- •to complain
- •ボヤく
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ぼやける
Ichidan verb • intransitive verb
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- •to become dim
- •to become blurred
- •ボヤける
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まごつく
verb • intransitive verb • godan verb
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N1Common参考: 明鏡国語辞典 第一版
- •to be flustered; to be confused; to be at a loss (usually due to being unaccustomed to something)
- •to hesitate; to dither; to not know what to do
諸に
adverb
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- •completely
- •all the way
- •altogether
- •bodily
- •もろに
- •モロに
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遣っ付ける
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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- •to beat
- •to attack (an enemy)
- •to do away with
- •to finish off
- •やっつける
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ややこしい
i-adjective
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- •complicated
- •complex
- •intricate
- •confusing
- •ややっこしい
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やり遂げる
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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- •to accomplish
- •to finish
- •to carry through
- •to follow through
- •やりとげる
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ゆとり
noun (common) • noun or verb acting prenominally
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- •elbowroom
- •leeway
- •room
- •reserve
アイデア
noun (common)
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- •idea
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- •アイディア
- •アィディア
アクセル
noun (common)
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- •accelerator (pedal)
- •gas pedal
アップ
名詞
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N1Common
Elec.参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0hon.- •上がること。上げること。
- •映画・テレビなどで「クローズ-アップの略」。
- •ゴルフのマッチ-プレーで、ホール数で勝っていること。
アプローチ
noun • suru-verb
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N1Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •approach; method of approaching a subject or problem
- •making contact with someone; getting close to someone for a purpose
- •approach shot (in golf); the path from entrance to building
アマチュア
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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- •amateur
アラブ
noun (common)
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- •Arab
- •Arab countries
- •Arab (horse)
- •Arabian
亜爾加里
noun (common)
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- •alkali
- •アルカリ
アルミ
noun (common)
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- •aluminum
- •aluminium
アワー
noun (common)
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- •hour
- •アウア
アンケート
noun (common)
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- •questionnaire
- •survey
- •poll
アンコール
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb • intransitive verb
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- •encore
イエス
noun (common)
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- •Jesus (Christ)
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- •エス
- •イエースース
インターチェンジ
noun (common)
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- •interchange
- •service interchange
- •インター・チェンジ
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インターナショナル
na-adjective • noun (common)
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- •international
- •インタナショナル
インターホン
noun (common)
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- •intercom
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- •インターフォン
- •インタホン
- •インターホーン
- •インタフォン
インテリ
noun (common)
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- •intellectual
- •educated person
- •intelligentsia
インフォメーション
noun (common)
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- •information
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- •インフォーメーション
- •インフォーメーシオン
インフレ
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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- •inflation
ウェイトレス
noun (common)
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- •waitress
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- •ウエイトレス
- •ウエートレス
- •ウェートレス
エアメール
noun (common)
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- •airmail
- •air mail
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- •エアーメール
- •エア・メール
- •エアー・メール
エレガント
na-adjective
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- •elegant
エンジニア
noun (common)
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- •engineer
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- •エンジニアー
- •エンジニヤ
- •エンジニヤー
オリエンテーション
noun (common)
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- •orientation
オレンジ
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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- •orange (fruit, colour)
オンライン
noun (common)
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N1CommonSport.
- •online
- •on the line (of a ball; in tennis, volleyball, etc.)
- •オン・ライン
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ＯＫ
interjection • noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb • intransitive verb
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- •OK
- •okay
- •fine (without)
- •not needed
- •オッケー
- •オーケー
- •おっけー
- •オッケイ