JLPT N1 Vocabulary List
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鉄片
noun (common)
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- •iron scraps
- •てっぺん
鉄鋼
noun (common)
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- •iron and steel
- •てっこう
鉛
noun (common)
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- •lead (Pb)
- •なまり
鉱山
noun (common)
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- •mine (ore)
- •こうざん
鉱業
noun (common)
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- •mining industry
- •こうぎょう
鋏
noun (common)
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- •scissors
- •shears
- •clippers
- •hole punch
- •はさみ
- •ハサミ
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鋸
noun (common)
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- •saw
- •musical saw
- •のこぎり
- •ノコギリ
錆
noun (common)
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- •rust
- •さび
錯覚
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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- •optical illusion
- •hallucination
- •misapprehension
- •delusion
- •さっかく
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錯誤
noun (common)
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- •mistake
- •error
- •discrepancy
- •discrepancy between one's actions and intentions
- •さくご
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鍛える
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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- •to forge
- •to temper
- •to drill
- •to train
- •きたえる
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丈
noun (common)
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- •height
- •stature
- •length (esp. of clothing)
- •all (one has)
- •たけ
- •たき
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長々
adverb taking the 'to' particle • adverb
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- •for a long time
- •at (great) length
- •lengthily
- •long-windedly
- •ながなが
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長大
na-adjective • noun (common)
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- •long and large
- •tall and large
- •grand
- •huge
- •ちょうだい
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長官
noun (common)
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- •secretary (government)
- •director
- •chief
- •ちょうかん
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長編
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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- •long (e.g. novel, film)
- •ちょうへん
長閑
na-adjective
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- •tranquil
- •calm
- •quiet
- •peaceful
- •のどか
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閉口
noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb • noun (common) • na-adjective
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- •to be stumped
- •to be at a loss
- •to be at one's wits' end
- •to be nonplussed
- •へいこう
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閉鎖
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •closing
- •closure
- •shutdown
- •lockout
- •へいさ
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開催
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.)
- •opening
- •hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
- •かいさい
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開拓
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •reclamation (e.g. of wasteland)
- •cultivation
- •development
- •pioneering
- •かいたく
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開発
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •development
- •exploitation (of resources)
- •かいはつ
- •かいほつ
間々
adverb
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- •occasionally
- •now and then
- •sometimes
- •まま
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間もなく
adverb
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- •soon
- •shortly
- •before long
- •in a short time
- •まもなく
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間柄
noun (common)
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- •relationship
- •relation
- •terms (good, friendly, etc.)
- •あいだがら
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間違う
godan verb • intransitive verb
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N1Common参考: 新明解国語辞典 第五版
- •to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be wrong
- •to go wrong; to turn out badly
- •まちがう
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関与
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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- •participation
- •taking part in
- •participating in
- •being concerned in
- •かんよ
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関税
noun (common)
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- •customs (duties)
- •duty
- •tariff
- •かんぜい
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閲覧
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •inspection
- •reading
- •perusal
- •browsing (the web)
- •えつらん
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闇
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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- •darkness
- •the dark
- •bewilderment
- •despair
- •やみ
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防火
noun (common)
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- •fire prevention
- •fire control
- •fireproofing
- •ぼうか
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防衛
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •defense
- •defence
- •protection
- •ぼうえい
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阻む
verb • godan verb • transitive verb
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- •to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
- •to block; to stand in the way of
- •to impede; to thwart
- •はばむ
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阻止
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •obstruction
- •prevention
- •hindrance
- •check
- •そし
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降伏
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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- •surrender
- •capitulation
- •submission
- •yield
- •こうふく
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降水
noun (common)
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- •rainfall
- •precipitation
- •こうすい
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限定
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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- •limit
- •restriction
- •げんてい
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除外
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •exception
- •exclusion
- •じょがい
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陰気
na-adjective • noun (common)
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- •gloomy
- •dismal
- •miserable
- •melancholy
- •いんき
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陳列
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •exhibition
- •display
- •putting on show
- •ちんれつ
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陶器
noun (common)
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- •pottery
- •earthenware
- •ceramics
- •(soft-paste) porcelain
- •とうき
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階
noun (common) • noun, used as suffix • counter
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- •storey
- •story
- •floor
- •stairs
- •かい
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階層
noun (common)
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- •class
- •level
- •stratum
- •layer
- •かいそう
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階級
noun (common)
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- •(social) class
- •rank
- •grade
- •かいきゅう
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隔たる
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • intransitive verb
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- •to be distant
- •へだたる
隔週
adverb • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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- •every other week
- •every two weeks
- •かくしゅう
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障る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • intransitive verb
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- •to be harmful to
- •to hinder
- •to interfere with
- •to irritate
- •さわる
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隠居
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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- •retirement (from work)
- •leading a quiet life (after retirement)
- •retired person
- •retiree
- •いんきょ
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雄
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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- •male (animal, plant)
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- •おす
- •おん
- •オス
雅致
noun (common)
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- •artistry
- •good taste
- •elegance
- •grace
- •がち
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