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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弾力(だんりょく)

noun (common)

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•elasticity
•flexibility

•だんりょく
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当(あ)たり

noun (common) • suffix

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N1Commongo (game)Fish.

•hit
•success
•guess
•prediction

•あたり
•アタリ
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当(あ)たり前(まえ)

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • na-adjective • noun (common)

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•natural
•reasonable
•obvious
•usual

•あたりまえ
•あたりめー
•あたりめえ
•あったりめー

当(あ)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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当(あ)てはまる

Godan verb with 'ru' ending • intransitive verb

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•to apply (of a rule)
•to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.)
•to hold true (e.g. of a description)
•to fit

•あてはまる
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当(あ)てはめる

Ichidan verb • transitive verb

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•to apply
•to adapt

•あてはめる
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当(あ)て字(じ)

noun (common)

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•kanji used as a phonetic symbol, instead of for the meaning
•phonetic-equivalent character
•substitute character
•ateji

•あてじ
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当人(とうにん)

noun (common)

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•the person concerned
•the person in question
•the said person

•とうにん
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当選(とうせん)

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

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•being elected
•winning a prize (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
•being selected (for a prize, etc.)

•とうせん
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形勢(けいせい)

noun (common)

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N1Common

•condition
•situation
•prospects

•けいせい
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形態(けいたい)

noun (common)

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N1CommonLing.

•form
•shape
•figure
•morph

•けいたい
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形成(けいせい)

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

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N1CommonMed.

•formation
•molding
•making (up)
•taking form

•けいせい
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役場(やくば)

noun (common)

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•town hall

•やくば

役(やく)立(だ)つ

Godan verb with 'tsu' ending • intransitive verb

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N1Common

•to be useful
•to be helpful
•to serve the purpose

•やくだつ
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役職(やくしょく)

noun (common)

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•post
•official position
•managerial position
•executive position

•やくしょく
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彼(あ)の

pre-noun adjectival

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•that
•those
•the

•あの
•あん
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彼処(あそこ)

pronoun • noun (common)

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•there
•over there
•that place
•yonder

•あそこ
•あすこ
•かしこ
•アソコ

彼方(かなた)

pronoun

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•beyond
•across
•the other side
•the distance

•かなた
•あなた
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彼方此方(あちこち)

pronoun • adverb • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb • na-adjective • noun (common)

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•here and there
•various places
•all around
•all over

•あちこち
•あちらこちら
•あっちこっち
•アチコチ

彼是(あれこれ)

adverb • pronoun

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•this and that
•this or that
•one thing or another
•this way and that

•あれこれ
•かれこれ
•ひし
•アレコレ

征服(せいふく)

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

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•conquest
•subjugation
•overcoming (a difficulty)
•conquering (e.g. a mountain)

•せいふく
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待(ま)ち合(あ)わせ

noun (common)

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•appointment

•まちあわせ

待(ま)ち望(のぞ)む

Godan verb with 'mu' ending • transitive verb

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N1Common

•to wait eagerly for
•to look forward to

•まちのぞむ
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待(ま)ち遠(どお)しい

i-adjective

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N1Common

Ling.参考: スーパー大辞林　3.0rare

•looking forward to; anxiously awaited
•impatient for something; eagerly anticipating

•まちどおしい
•まちどうしい

待望(たいぼう)

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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•waiting expectantly
•waiting eagerly
•looking forward to
•long-awaited

•たいぼう
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待遇(たいぐう)

noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • noun, used as suffix

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•treatment
•reception
•service
•working conditions

•たいぐう
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後(あと)回(まわ)し

noun (common)

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•putting off
•postponing

•あとまわし
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後悔(こうかい)

noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb • intransitive verb • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

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•regret
•repentance
•remorse

•こうかい
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後退(こうたい)

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

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N1CommonComp.

•retreat
•falling back
•moving backwards
•reversing

•こうたい
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徐々(じょじょ)

'taru' adjective • adverb taking the 'to' particle

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•slow
•gradual
•steady
•calm

•じょじょ
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徐行(じょこう)

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

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•going slowly (esp. to enable a vehicle to stop immediately)
•going at a reduced speed
•slowing down
•reducing speed

•じょこう
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徒歩(とほ)

noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

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•walking
•going on foot

•とほ
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従(したが)って

conjunction

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•therefore
•consequently
•accordingly

•したがって
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従事(じゅうじ)

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

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•engaging in (work)
•pursuing (e.g. studies)
•following (a profession)
•being involved in

•じゅうじ
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従来(じゅうらい)

noun (common) • adverb • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

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•up to now
•so far
•traditional
•conventional

•じゅうらい
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従業員(じゅうぎょういん)

noun (common)

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•employee
•worker

•じゅうぎょういん
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得点(とくてん)

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

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•scoring
•score
•points made
•marks obtained

•とくてん
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ごめん下(くだ)さい

expression

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•may I come in?
•please forgive me
•I'm sorry

•ごめんください
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御(ご)免(めん)なさい

expression

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•I'm sorry
•my apologies
•excuse me
•pardon me

•ごめんなさい
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お手(てあ)洗(ら)い

noun (common)

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•toilet
•restroom
•lavatory
•bathroom

•おてあらい
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ご覧(らん)なさい

expression • auxiliary verb

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•(please) look
•see
•(please) try to do

•ごらんなさい
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御(お)負(ま)け

noun • suru-verb

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N1Common参考: スーパー大辞林　3.0

•free gift; bonus; giveaway; premium (given with a purchase)
•discount; price reduction
•extra; addition; something added on

•おまけ
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復旧(ふっきゅう)

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

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•restoration
•restitution
•rehabilitation

•ふっきゅう
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復活(ふっかつ)

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

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•revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.)
•restoration
•return
•comeback

•ふっかつ
•ふっかーつ
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復興(ふっこう)

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

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•revival
•reconstruction
•restoration
•rebuilding

•ふっこう
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微(かす)か

na-adjective

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•faint
•dim
•weak
•slight

•かすか
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微塵(みじん)

noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

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•particle
•atom
•little piece
•not at all

•みじん
•びじん
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微笑(びしょう)

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

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•smile

•びしょう

微量(びりょう)

noun (common) • na-adjective • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

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•minuscule amount
•extremely small quantity

•びりょう
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徴収(ちょうしゅう)

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

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•collection (of fees, taxes, etc.)
•levy

•ちょうしゅう
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