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JLPT N1 Vocabulary List

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(みなもと)
noun (common)
JMDict
N1Common
  • source (of a river)
  • fountainhead
  • source
  • origin
  • みなもと
(じゅん)
Ichidan verb • intransitive verb
JMDict
N1Common
  • to follow (a rule, precedent, etc.)
  • to conform to (the law, standards, etc.)
  • to be based on
  • to apply correspondingly
  • じゅんじる
(じゅん)
Ichidan verb - zuru verb • intransitive verb
JMDict
N1Common
  • to follow (a rule, precedent, etc.)
  • to conform to (the law, standards, etc.)
  • to be based on
  • to apply correspondingly
  • じゅんずる
準急(じゅんきゅう)
noun (common)
JMDict
N1Common
  • semi-express train
  • local express train
  • sub-express train
  • じゅんきゅう
()
noun (common)
JMDict
N1Sumo
  • pile
  • pool
  • collection
  • gathering spot
  • たまり
(こう)
numeric
JMDict
N1
  • 10^32
  • hundred nonillion
  • こう
(あぶ)
Ichidan verb • intransitive verb
JMDict
N1
  • to fail (in getting a job)
  • to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.)
  • to be left out
  • to be crowded out
  • あぶれる
溶液(ようえき)
noun (common)
JMDict
N1Common
  • solution (liquid)
  • ようえき
(ほろ)
Ichidan verb • intransitive verb
JMDict
N1Common
  • to go to ruin
  • to go under
  • to fall
  • to be destroyed
  • ほろびる
(ほろ)
Godan verb with 'su' ending • transitive verb
JMDict
N1Common
  • to destroy
  • to overthrow
  • to wreck
  • to ruin
  • ほろぼす
滅亡(めつぼう)
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
JMDict
N1Common
  • downfall
  • ruin
  • collapse
  • destruction
  • めつぼう
滅茶苦茶(めちゃくちゃ)
na-adjective • noun (common) • adverb
JMDict
N1Common
  • absurd
  • unreasonable
  • nonsensical
  • preposterous
  • めちゃくちゃ
  • メチャクチャ
  • めっちゃくちゃ
(なめ)
na-adjective
JMDict
N1CommonMath.
  • smooth (of a surface)
  • glassy
  • velvety
  • soft
  • なめらか
  • すべらか
滑稽(こっけい)
na-adjective • noun (common)
JMDict
N1Common
  • funny
  • comical
  • humorous
  • laughable
  • こっけい
(とどこお)
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • intransitive verb
JMDict
N1
  • to stagnate
  • to be delayed
  • to be left undone
  • to be overdue (of a payment)
  • とどこおる
滞納(たいのう)
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
JMDict
N1Common
  • falling behind (with a payment)
  • being in arrears
  • non-payment
  • default
  • たいのう
(にじ)
Godan verb with 'mu' ending • intransitive verb
JMDict
N1Common
  • to run (of liquid)
  • to spread
  • to bleed
  • to blot
  • にじむ
漁村(ぎょそん)
noun (common)
JMDict
N1Common
  • fishing village
  • ぎょそん
漁船(ぎょせん)
noun (common)
JMDict
N1Common
  • fishing boat
  • ぎょせん
(ただよ)
Godan verb with 'u' ending • intransitive verb
JMDict
N1Common
  • to drift
  • to float
  • to waft (e.g. a scent)
  • to hang in the air
  • ただよう
()
verb
AI Generated
N1Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
  • to leak (liquid/gas/secret)
  • to reveal (information)
  • to wet oneself (bedwetting)
  • もらす
()
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • intransitive verb
JMDict
N1Common
  • to leak
  • to run out
  • もる
()
Ichidan verb • intransitive verb
JMDict
N1Common
  • to leak out
  • to escape
  • to come through
  • to shine through
  • もれる
(えん)
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
JMDict
N1Common
  • to act (a part)
  • to play (a role)
  • to perform (a play, etc.)
  • to put on (a production)
  • えんじる
(えん)
Ichidan verb - zuru verb • transitive verb
JMDict
N1Common
  • to act (a part)
  • to play (a role)
  • to perform (a play, etc.)
  • to put on (a production)
  • えんずる
演出(えんしゅつ)
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
JMDict
N1Common
  • direction (of a play, film, etc.)
  • production
  • organization (of an event)
  • arrangement
  • えんしゅつ
演習(えんしゅう)
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb • intransitive verb
JMDict
N1Common
  • practice
  • exercise
  • drill
  • military exercise
  • えんしゅう
()
Godan verb with 'gu' ending • transitive verb
JMDict
N1Common
  • to row
  • to paddle
  • to scull
  • to pull (the oars)
  • こぐ
漠然(ばくぜん)
'taru' adjective • adverb taking the 'to' particle
JMDict
N1Common
  • vague
  • obscure
  • indistinct
  • hazy
  • ばくぜん
漢語(かんご)
noun (common)
JMDict
N1Common
  • Japanese word of Chinese origin
  • Sino-Japanese word
  • language of the Han people
  • Chinese
  • かんご
潜入(せんにゅう)
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
JMDict
N1Common
  • infiltration
  • sneaking in
  • going undercover
  • せんにゅう
潜水(せんすい)
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
JMDict
N1Common
  • diving
  • submerging
  • going underwater
  • せんすい
(うるお)
Godan verb with 'u' ending • intransitive verb
JMDict
N1Common
  • to become moist
  • to be moistened
  • to become damp
  • to get wet
  • うるおう
(しお)
noun (common)
JMDict
N1Common
  • tide
  • current
  • sea water
  • opportunity
  • しお
  • うしお
()
Godan verb with 'su' ending • transitive verb
JMDict
N1Common
  • to clear
  • to make clear
  • to be unruffled
  • to look unconcerned
  • すます
激励(げきれい)
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
JMDict
N1Common
  • encouragement
  • spurring (on)
  • cheering (on)
  • げきれい
乱用(らんよう)
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
JMDict
N1Common
  • abuse
  • misuse
  • misappropriation
  • using to excess
  • らんよう
(すす)
Godan verb with 'gu' ending • transitive verb
JMDict
N1
  • to rinse
  • to wash out
  • to have one's revenge
  • to wipe out a disgrace
  • すすぐ
  • そそぐ
  • ゆすぐ
火星(かせい)
noun (common)
JMDict
N1CommonAstro.
  • Mars (planet)
  • かせい
炬燵(こたつ)
noun (common)
JMDict
N1Common
  • kotatsu
  • table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
  • こたつ
  • コタツ
火花(ひばな)
noun (common)
JMDict
N1Common
  • spark
  • ひばな
災害(さいがい)
noun (common)
JMDict
N1Common
  • calamity
  • disaster
  • misfortune
  • さいがい
(いた)
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
JMDict
N1Common
  • to fry
  • to saute
  • to stir-fry
  • いためる
(あぶ)
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • transitive verb
JMDict
N1
  • to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire)
  • to dry
  • to toast
  • to grill
  • あぶる
炭素(たんそ)
noun (common)
JMDict
N1Common
  • carbon (C)
  • たんそ
点検(てんけん)
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
JMDict
N1Common
  • detailed inspection
  • thorough examination
  • checking
  • てんけん
点火(てんか)
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb • intransitive verb
JMDict
N1Common
  • ignition
  • lighting
  • firing
  • setting off
  • てんか
点線(てんせん)
noun (common)
JMDict
N1
  • dotted line
  • perforated line
  • てんせん
()
Godan verb - -aru special class • transitive verb
JMDict
N1Common
  • to do
  • なさる
(しき)()
noun (common)
JMDict
N1
  • custom
  • convention
  • tradition
  • mores
  • しきたり