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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焚き火
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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- •open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse)
- •bonfire
- •open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
- •たきび
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無効
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • na-adjective • noun (common)
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- •invalid
- •void
- •ineffective
- •unavailable
- •むこう
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無口
na-adjective • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • noun (common)
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- •taciturn
- •reticent
- •quiet
- •silent
- •むくち
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無念
noun (common) • na-adjective • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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- •regret
- •chagrin
- •mortification
- •freedom from obstructive thoughts
- •むねん
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無意味
na-adjective • noun (common)
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- •nonsense
- •no meaning
- •meaningless
- •むいみ
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無断
noun (common) • noun, used as prefix
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- •absence of permission
- •lack of permission
- •absence of (advance) notice
- •lack of notice
- •むだん
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無用
na-adjective • noun (common)
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- •useless
- •futile
- •unnecessary
- •needless
- •むよう
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無知
noun (common) • na-adjective
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- •ignorance
- •innocence
- •stupidity
- •むち
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無礼
noun (common) • na-adjective
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- •rudeness
- •impoliteness
- •discourtesy
- •insolence
- •ぶれい
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無線
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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- •radio (communication)
- •wireless
- •not using wires
- •むせん
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無能
noun (common) • na-adjective • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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- •incompetence
- •inefficiency
- •inability
- •incapacity
- •むのう
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無茶
na-adjective • noun (common) • adverb
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- •absurd
- •unreasonable
- •ridiculous
- •rash
- •むちゃ
- •むっちゃ
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無茶苦茶
na-adjective • noun (common) • adverb
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- •nonsensical
- •unreasonable
- •absurd
- •unrealistic
- •むちゃくちゃ
- •ムチャクチャ
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無言
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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- •silence (not speaking)
- •muteness
- •むごん
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無論
adverb
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- •of course
- •certainly
- •naturally
- •むろん
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無邪気
na-adjective • noun (common)
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- •innocent
- •simple-minded
- •むじゃき
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無闇に
adverb
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- •thoughtlessly
- •recklessly
- •rashly
- •indiscriminately
- •むやみに
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無難
na-adjective • noun (common)
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- •safe (e.g. choice)
- •secure
- •innocuous
- •inoffensive
- •ぶなん
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無駄遣い
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •waste (of money, time, etc.)
- •squandering
- •frittering away
- •むだづかい
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こげ茶
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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- •dark brown
- •olive brown
- •こげちゃ
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焦る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • intransitive verb
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- •to be in a hurry
- •to be impatient
- •to be anxious (to do)
- •to fret
- •あせる
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然うして
conjunction
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- •and
- •like that
- •そうして
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然し
conjunction
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- •however
- •but
- •しかし
- •しっかし
而して
conjunction
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- •and
- •and then
- •thus
- •and now
- •そして
- •しかして
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然しながら
adverb • conjunction
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- •however
- •nevertheless
- •しかしながら
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然も
adverb
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- •really (seem, appear, etc.)
- •truly
- •evidently
- •in that way
- •さも
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煌々と
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- •brilliantly;brightly
煌びやか
na-adjective
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- •gorgeous
- •gaudy
- •dazzling
- •gay
- •きらびやか
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煙たい
i-adjective
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- •smoky
- •awkward
- •uncomfortable
- •ill at ease
- •けむたい
- •けぶたい
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煙る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • intransitive verb
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- •to smoke (e.g. fire)
- •to billow smoke
- •to smoulder
- •to smolder
- •けむる
- •けぶる
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煙草
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- •cigarettes, cigars, or other smoking products made from processed tobacco leaves
- •たばこ
- •タバコ
照り返す
Godan verb with 'su' ending • intransitive verb
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- •to reflect
- •to throw back light
- •てりかえす
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照合
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •check (against)
- •collation (with)
- •comparison
- •verification
- •しょうごう
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照明
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •illumination
- •lighting
- •しょうめい
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煩わしい
i-adjective
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- •troublesome
- •annoying
- •complicated
- •わずらわしい
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煽てる
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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- •to flatter
- •to soft-soap
- •to sweet talk
- •to cajole
- •おだてる
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熱意
noun (common)
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- •zeal
- •enthusiasm
- •ardor
- •ardour
- •ねつい
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熱湯
noun (common)
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- •boiling water
- •ねっとう
熱量
noun (common)
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- •quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.)
- •heat value
- •calorific value
- •(degree of) enthusiasm
- •ねつりょう
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燃料
noun (common)
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- •fuel
- •ねんりょう
燃焼
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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- •burning
- •combustion
- •exerting all strength
- •making an effort
- •ねんしょう
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爆弾
noun (common)
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- •bomb
- •alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
- •ばくだん
- •バクダン
爆破
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •destructive blast
- •blowing up
- •explosion
- •ばくは
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爽やか
na-adjective
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- •fresh
- •refreshing
- •invigorating
- •pleasant
- •さわやか
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片付け
noun (common)
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- •tidying up
- •finishing
- •かたづけ
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片思い
noun (common)
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- •unrequited love
- •one-sided love
- •かたおもい
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片言
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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- •prattle
- •broken language
- •halting language
- •baby talk
- •かたこと
- •カタコト
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版
noun (common) • noun, used as suffix • counter
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- •edition
- •version
- •printing
- •impression
- •はん
- •ばん
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版画
noun (common)
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- •woodcut
- •woodblock print
- •art print
- •はんが
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牧師
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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- •pastor
- •minister
- •clergyman
- •reverend
- •ぼくし
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