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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脱出
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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- •escape
- •getting away (from)
- •getting out (of)
- •prolapse
- •だっしゅつ
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脱退
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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- •withdrawal (e.g. from an organization)
- •secession
- •leaving
- •pulling out
- •だったい
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脳
noun (common)
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- •brain
- •brains
- •mind
- •のう
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腐敗
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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- •decomposition
- •putrefaction
- •putrescence
- •spoilage
- •ふはい
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腕前
noun (common)
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N1Common
- •ability
- •skill
- •facility
- •うでまえ
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腫れる
Ichidan verb • intransitive verb
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N1Common
- •to swell (from inflammation)
- •to become swollen
- •はれる
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腸
noun (common)
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N1CommonAnat.
- •intestine
- •bowel
- •ちょう
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腹立ち
noun (common)
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- •anger
- •はらだち
腿
noun (common)
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- •thigh
- •もも
膜
noun (common)
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- •membrane
- •film
- •まく
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膨れる
Ichidan verb • intransitive verb
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N1Common
- •to swell (out)
- •to expand
- •to be inflated
- •to distend
- •ふくれる
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膨張
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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- •expansion
- •swelling
- •increase
- •growth
- •ぼうちょう
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膳
noun (common) • counter
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- •small dining table (usu. for a single person)
- •serving tray (with legs)
- •meal
- •food
- •ぜん
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臆病
na-adjective • noun (common)
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N1Common
- •cowardly
- •timid
- •easily frightened
- •おくびょう
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臍
noun (common)
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- •navel
- •belly button
- •protrusion or depression in the middle of an object
- •center
- •へそ
- •ほぞ
- •ヘソ
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臨む
Godan verb with 'mu' ending • intransitive verb
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N1Common
- •to look out on
- •to overlook
- •to front onto
- •to face (a situation, crisis, etc.)
- •のぞむ
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自ずから
adverb
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N1Common
- •naturally
- •in due course
- •by itself
- •of its own accord
- •おのずから
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自主
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
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- •independence
- •autonomy
- •self-reliance
- •じしゅ
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自信
noun (common)
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N1Common
- •self-confidence
- •confidence (in oneself)
- •じしん
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自動詞
noun (common)
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N1gramm
- •intransitive verb
- •じどうし
自在
noun (common) • na-adjective • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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N1Common
- •being able to do as one pleases
- •doing at will
- •pothook
- •じざい
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自尊心
noun (common)
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- •self-esteem
- •self-respect
- •self-importance
- •conceit
- •じそんしん
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自己
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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- •self
- •oneself
- •じこ
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自惚れ
noun (common)
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- •conceit
- •vanity
- •pride
- •self-importance
- •うぬぼれ
- •おのぼれ
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自我
noun (common)
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N1Common
philosophyPsych.Psycho.- •ego
- •self
- •ego
- •じが
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自立
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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N1Common
- •independence
- •self-reliance
- •じりつ
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自覚
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N1Common
- •self-consciousness
- •self-awareness
- •じかく
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自転
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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- •rotation (on an axis)
- •rotation (under its own power)
- •じてん
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自首
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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N1Common
- •surrender (to the authorities)
- •giving oneself up
- •turning oneself in
- •じしゅ
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至って
adverb
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N1Common
- •very much
- •exceedingly
- •extremely
- •いたって
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興じる
Ichidan verb • intransitive verb
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- •to amuse oneself
- •to make merry
- •きょうじる
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興奮
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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N1Common
- •excitement
- •stimulation
- •agitation
- •arousal
- •こうふん
- •コーフン
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興業
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
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- •promotion of industry
- •inauguration of a new industrial enterprise
- •こうぎょう
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舗装
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N1Common
- •paving (a road)
- •surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.)
- •pavement
- •ほそう
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舞う
Godan verb with 'u' ending • intransitive verb
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N1Common
- •to dance (orig. a whirling dance)
- •to whirl (in the wind)
- •to flutter (about)
- •to swirl
- •まう
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航海
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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N1Common
- •(sea) voyage
- •navigation
- •sailing
- •passage
- •こうかい
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船舶
noun (common)
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N1Common
- •vessel
- •ship
- •shipping
- •seacraft
- •せんぱく
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良い
i-adjective • suffix
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N1Common
- •good
- •excellent
- •fine
- •nice
- •よい
- •えい
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良好
na-adjective • noun (common)
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N1Common
- •good
- •fine
- •excellent
- •favorable
- •りょうこう
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良心
noun (common)
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- •conscience
- •りょうしん
良識
noun (common)
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N1Common
- •good sense
- •りょうしき
良質
na-adjective • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • noun (common)
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N1Common
- •good quality
- •fine quality
- •superior quality
- •high quality
- •りょうしつ
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色々
na-adjective • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • adverb • adverb taking the 'to' particle • noun (common)
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- •various
- •a variety of
- •all sorts of
- •many (different)
- •いろいろ
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色彩
noun (common)
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N1Common
- •colour
- •color
- •hue
- •tints
- •しきさい
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芝
noun (common)
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- •lawn
- •sod
- •turf
- •しば
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花びら
noun (common)
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N1Common
- •petal
- •はなびら
花壇
noun (common)
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N1Common
- •flower bed
- •かだん
花粉
noun (common)
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- •pollen
- •かふん
苗
noun (common)
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- •seedling
- •young plant
- •rice seedling
- •なえ
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苛々
noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • noun (common) • adverb • adverb taking the 'to' particle
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N1Common
- •to get irritated
- •to get annoyed
- •to be on the edge
- •to fret
- •いらいら
- •イライラ
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