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JLPT N1 Vocabulary List

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()()
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
無効(むこう)
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • na-adjective • noun (common)
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N1Common
  • invalid
  • void
  • ineffective
  • unavailable
  • むこう
無口(むくち)
na-adjective • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • noun (common)
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N1Common
  • taciturn
  • reticent
  • quiet
  • silent
  • むくち
無念(むねん)
noun (common) • na-adjective • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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N1CommonBuddh.
  • regret
  • chagrin
  • mortification
  • freedom from obstructive thoughts
  • むねん
無意味(むいみ)
na-adjective • noun (common)
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N1Common
  • nonsense
  • no meaning
  • meaningless
  • むいみ
無断(むだん)
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
無用(むよう)
na-adjective • noun (common)
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N1Common
  • useless
  • futile
  • unnecessary
  • needless
  • むよう
無知(むち)
noun (common) • na-adjective
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N1Common
  • ignorance
  • innocence
  • stupidity
  • むち
無礼(ぶれい)
noun (common) • na-adjective
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N1Common
  • rudeness
  • impoliteness
  • discourtesy
  • insolence
  • ぶれい
無線(むせん)
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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N1Common
  • radio (communication)
  • wireless
  • not using wires
  • むせん
無能(むのう)
noun (common) • na-adjective • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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N1Common
  • incompetence
  • inefficiency
  • inability
  • incapacity
  • むのう
無茶(むちゃ)
na-adjective • noun (common) • adverb
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N1Common
  • absurd
  • unreasonable
  • ridiculous
  • rash
  • むちゃ
  • むっちゃ
無茶苦茶(むちゃくちゃ)
na-adjective • noun (common) • adverb
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N1Common
  • nonsensical
  • unreasonable
  • absurd
  • unrealistic
  • むちゃくちゃ
  • ムチャクチャ
無言(むごん)
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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N1Common
  • silence (not speaking)
  • muteness
  • むごん
無論(むろん)
adverb
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N1Common
  • of course
  • certainly
  • naturally
  • むろん
無邪気(むじゃき)
na-adjective • noun (common)
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N1Common
  • innocent
  • simple-minded
  • むじゃき
(むや)()
adverb
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N1Common
  • thoughtlessly
  • recklessly
  • rashly
  • indiscriminately
  • むやみに
無難(ぶなん)
na-adjective • noun (common)
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N1Common
  • safe (e.g. choice)
  • secure
  • innocuous
  • inoffensive
  • ぶなん
(むだ)()()
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N1Common
  • waste (of money, time, etc.)
  • squandering
  • frittering away
  • むだづかい
(ちゃ)
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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  • dark brown
  • olive brown
  • こげちゃ
(あせ)
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • intransitive verb
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N1Common
  • to be in a hurry
  • to be impatient
  • to be anxious (to do)
  • to fret
  • あせる
()
conjunction
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N1Common
  • and
  • like that
  • そうして
(しか)
conjunction
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N1Common
  • however
  • but
  • しかし
  • しっかし
()
conjunction
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N1Common
  • and
  • and then
  • thus
  • and now
  • そして
  • しかして
(しか)
adverb • conjunction
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  • however
  • nevertheless
  • しかしながら
()
adverb
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  • really (seem, appear, etc.)
  • truly
  • evidently
  • in that way
  • さも
煌々と
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N1
  • brilliantly;brightly
(きら)
na-adjective
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N1Common
  • gorgeous
  • gaudy
  • dazzling
  • gay
  • きらびやか
(けむ)
i-adjective
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N1Common
  • smoky
  • awkward
  • uncomfortable
  • ill at ease
  • けむたい
  • けぶたい
(けむ)
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • intransitive verb
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N1Common
  • to smoke (e.g. fire)
  • to billow smoke
  • to smoulder
  • to smolder
  • けむる
  • けぶる
煙草(たばこ)
noun
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N1Common
Bot.参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0colloq.
  • tobacco; a plant of the nightshade family whose leaves are dried and processed for smoking
  • cigarettes, cigars, or other smoking products made from processed tobacco leaves
  • たばこ
  • タバコ
()(かえ)
Godan verb with 'su' ending • intransitive verb
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  • to reflect
  • to throw back light
  • てりかえす
照合(しょうごう)
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
照明(しょうめい)
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N1Common
  • illumination
  • lighting
  • しょうめい
(わずら)
i-adjective
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N1Common
  • troublesome
  • annoying
  • complicated
  • わずらわしい
(おだ)
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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  • to flatter
  • to soft-soap
  • to sweet talk
  • to cajole
  • おだてる
熱意(ねつい)
noun (common)
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N1Common
  • zeal
  • enthusiasm
  • ardor
  • ardour
  • ねつい
熱湯(ねっとう)
noun (common)
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N1Common
  • boiling water
  • ねっとう
熱量(ねつりょう)
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
燃料(ねんりょう)
noun (common)
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N1Common
  • fuel
  • ねんりょう
燃焼(ねんしょう)
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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N1Common
  • burning
  • combustion
  • exerting all strength
  • making an effort
  • ねんしょう
爆弾(ばくだん)
noun (common)
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N1Common
  • bomb
  • alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
  • ばくだん
  • バクダン
爆破(ばくは)
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N1Common
  • destructive blast
  • blowing up
  • explosion
  • ばくは
(さわ)
na-adjective
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N1Common
  • fresh
  • refreshing
  • invigorating
  • pleasant
  • さわやか
(かた)()
noun (common)
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  • tidying up
  • finishing
  • かたづけ
(かた)(おも)
noun (common)
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N1Common
  • unrequited love
  • one-sided love
  • かたおもい
片言(かたこと)
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
(はん)
noun (common) • noun, used as suffix • counter
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N1CommonPrint.
  • edition
  • version
  • printing
  • impression
  • はん
  • ばん
版画(はんが)
noun (common)
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N1Common
  • woodcut
  • woodblock print
  • art print
  • はんが
牧師(ぼくし)
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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N1Common
  • pastor
  • minister
  • clergyman
  • reverend
  • ぼくし