JLPT N1 Vocabulary List. This list is being updated.
This is a comprehensive list of Vocabulary Needed For the JLPT N1 exam.
赤字 (akaji): deficit
悪事 (akuji): evil deed, crime
仰ぐ(aogu): To Look Up
圧倒 (attou): overwhelm, overpower
扱い (atsukai): treatment, service
圧力 (atsuryoku): pressure, stress
過ち (ayamachi): fault, error, indiscretion
買収 (baishuu): acquisition, buy-out, takeover
爆弾 (bakudan): bomb
弁護 (bengo): defence, pleading, advocacy
弁解 (benkai): justification, explanation
弁明 (benmei): explanation, excuse
貧乏 (binbou): poverty, destitute, poor
敏感 (binkan): sensibility, susceptibility
微笑 (bishou): smile
膨張 (bouchou): expansion, swelling, increase
防衛 (bouei): defense, protection
暴力 (bouryoku): violence, mayhem
侮辱 (bujoku): insult, affront, slight
部下 (buka): subordinate person
分配 (bunpai): division, splitting, sharing
分散 (bunsan): dispersion, breakup
文書 (bunsho): document, writing, paperwork
無礼 (burei): impolite, rude
武装 (busou): arms, armament
武装 (busou): arms, armament
武装 (busou): arms, armament
貢献し(Kouken): Contribution
降伏(koufuku): surrender, submission
起伏(Kifuku): undulation, up and down
勤勉 (kinben): diligent, industrious
着手 (chakushu): to start work (on), to undertake
近づく (chikazuku): to approach, to draw near
蓄積 (chikuseki): accumulation, accumulate
賃金 (chingin): wages
沈黙 (chinmoku): silence, being silent
知性 (chisei): intelligence
秩序 (chitsujo): order, regularity
直感 (chokkan): intuition, instinct, hunch
直面 (chokumen): confrontation, to face
挑戦 (chousen): challenge, defiance, dare
調達 (choutatsu): supply, provision
中断 (chuudan): interruption, suspension, break
忠実 (chuujitsu): faithfulness, devotion, loyalty
忠告 (chuukoku): advice, warning
抽選(chuusen): Lottery
抽出する(chuushutsu): extraction
抽象的(chuushyuuteki): Abstract
打撃 (dageki): blow, shock, strike
大胆 (daitan): bold, daring, audacious
妥協 (dakyou): compromise, giving in
団結 (danketsu): unity, union, combination
脱出 (dasshutsu): escape, break-out
土台 (dodai): foundation, base, basis
独裁 (dokusai): dictatorship, despotism
独占 (dokusen): monopoly, monopolization
度胸 (dokyou): courage, bravery, nerve
動員 (douin): mobilization
同情 (doujou): sympathy, compassion
動機 (douki): motive, incentive
同盟 (doumei): alliance, union, league
同類 (dourui): the same kind
同士 (doushi): fellow, companion, comrade
同等 (doutou): equality, equal, same rights
動揺 (douyou): shaking, trembling, disturbance
映像 (eizou): reflection, image, video
演じる (enjiru): to perform (a play), to play (a part)
不動産 (fudousan): real estate
腐敗 (fuhai): decomposition, corruption, decay
不可欠 (fukaketsu): indispensable, essential
復讐 (fukushuu): revenge
紛争 (funsou): dispute, trouble, strife
相応しい (fusawashii): appropriate, adequate
伏せ(fuseru): To bow forward,
負傷 (fushou): injury, wound
負担 (futan): burden, charge, responsibility
不当 (futou): injustice, impropriety, unfair
封鎖 (fuusa): blockade
概念 (gainen): general idea, concept
現地 (genchi): actual place, local
厳密 (genmitsu): strict, close, precise
減少 (genshou): decrease, reduction, decline
原則 (gensoku): principle, general rule
幻想 (gensou): illusions
犠牲 (gisei): victim, sacrifice, scapegoat
合成 (gousei): composition, synthesis
軍事 (gunji): military affairs
業務 (gyoumu): business, affairs, duties
業績 (gyouseki): achievement, performance, results
把握 (haaku): grasp, catch, understanding
阻む (habamu): to keep someone from doing, to prevent
肺 (hai): lung
配置 (haichi): arrangement, deployment
背後 (haigo): back, rear, background
排除 (haijo): exclusion, removal, elimination
配慮 (hairyo): consideration, concern, attention
廃止 (haishi): abolition, repeal
破壊 (hakai): destruction, disruption
派遣 (haken): dispatch, despatch, deployment
白状 (hakujou): confession
繁栄 (han’ei): prosperity, thriving
反応 (hannou): reaction, response
反乱 (hanran): insurrection, rebellion
発生 (hassei): outbreak, spring forth, occurrence
果たす (hatasu): to accomplish, to achieve
発言 (hatsugen): statement, remark
兵器 (heiki): arms, weapons, ordnance
閉鎖 (heisa): closing, shutdown, lockout
兵士 (heishi): soldier
変動 (hendou): change, fluctuation
変革 (henkaku): change, transformation
偏見 (henken): prejudice, narrow view
率いる (hikiiru): to lead, to command
悲鳴 (himei): shriek, scream
非難 (hinan): criticism, blame, reproach
避難 (hinan): taking refuge, finding shelter
貧困 (hinkon): poor, needy
頻繁 (hinpan): frequent, incessant
疲労 (hirou): fatigue, weariness
悲惨 (hisan): disastrous, tragic
匹敵 (hitteki): to be a match for, to rival
必然 (hitsuzen): inevitable, necessary
施す (hodokosu): to give, to do, to conduct
保護 (hogo): care, protection, shelter
保険 (hoken): insurance, guarantee
本能 (honnou): instinct
本心 (honshin): true feelings
本質 (honshitsu): essence, true nature
崩壊 (houkai): collapse, crumbling
放棄 (houki): abandonment, renunciation
方策 (housaku): plan, policy
報酬 (houshuu): remuneration, recompense, reward
法廷 (houtei): courtroom
票 (hyou): vote, ballot
一部 (ichibu): one part, one portion
著しい (ichijirushii): striking, remarkable, considerable
移住 (ijuu): migration, immigration
怒り (ikari): anger, rage, fury
一刻 (ikkoku): minute, moment, an instant
移行 (ikou): migration, transition
移民 (imin): emigration, immigration
痛める (itameru): to hurt, to cause pain
痛む (itamu): to hurt, to ache, to feel a pain
意図 (ito): intention, aim, design
営む (itonamu): to run (a business), to operate
意欲 (iyoku): will, desire, ambition
依然 (izen): still, as yet
依存 (izon): dependence, reliance
地獄 (jigoku): hell
事業 (jigyou): enterprise, business, industry
自覚 (jikaku): self-consciousness, self-awareness
地元 (jimoto): home area, local
迅速 (jinsoku): quick, fast, rapid, swift
実践 (jissen): practice, putting into practice
実質 (jisshitsu): substance, essence
事前 (jizen): prior, beforehand
持続 (jizoku): continuation, persisting, lasting
助言 (jogen): advice, suggestion
譲歩 (jouho): concession, conciliation
情熱 (jounetsu): passion, enthusiasm
上陸 (jouriku): landing, disembarkation
情勢 (jousei): state of things, state of affairs
従業員 (juugyouin): employee, worker
柔軟 (juunan): flexible, lithe, soft, pliable
株式 (kabushiki): stock (company)
課題 (kadai): subject, theme, issue, matter
開発 (kaihatsu): development, exploitation
回避 (kaihi): evasion, avoidance
解除 (kaijo): cancellation, release
改革 (kaikaku): reform, reformation
階級 (kaikyuu): (social) class, rank, grade
介入 (kainyuu): intervention
賭け (kake): betting, gambling
賭ける (kakeru): to wager, to bet, to gamble
確保 (kakuho): guarantee, maintain, ensure
革命 (kakumei): revolution
確信 (kakushin): conviction, belief, confidence
肝心 (kanjin): essential, fundamental, crucial
完璧 (kanpeki): perfect, complete, flawless
官僚 (kanryou): bureaucrat, bureaucracy
監視 (kanshi): monitoring, watching, observation
干渉 (kanshou): interference, intervention, meddling
関与 (kanyo): participation, taking part in
寛容 (kanyou): tolerance, generosity
固める (katameru): to harden, to solidify
傾ける (katamukeru): to incline, to lean, to tilt
交わす (kawasu): to exchange, to intersect, to cross
軽減 (keigen): abatement, reduction
経費 (keihi): expenses, cost, outlay
経過 (keika): passage, expiration, progress
警戒 (keikai): vigilance, caution, alertness
経歴 (keireki): personal history, career
経路 (keiro): course, route, means
形成 (keisei): formation, molding, taking form
携帯 (keitai): something carried (in the hand)
権限 (kengen): power, authority, jurisdiction
権威 (ken’i): authority, power, influence
獣は(Kemono): Beast, Brute Animal
権力 (kenryoku): (political) power, authority
決断 (ketsudan): decision, determination
決意 (ketsui): decision, determination
規模 (kibo): scale, scope, plan
危機 (kiki): crisis, danger, risk
機構 (kikou): mechanism, organization
起伏(Kifuku): undulation, up and down
勤勉 (kinben): diligent, industrious
緊急 (kinkyuu): urgent, pressing, emergency
規制 (kisei): regulation, control, restriction
奇跡 (kiseki): miracle, wonder, marvel
競う (kisou): to compete, to contest
規定 (kitei): provision, regulation, rule
気絶 (kizetsu): faint, swoon
築く (kizuku): to build, to construct
傷つける (kizutsukeru): to wound, to injure
拒む (kobamu): to refuse, to reject, to decline
誇張 (kochou): exaggeration
孤独 (kodoku): solitude, loneliness, isolation
試みる (kokoromiru): to try, to attempt
根拠 (konkyo): basis, foundation
個性 (kosei): individuality, personality
固定 (kotei): fixation, fixing
興奮 (koufun): excitement, stimulation, agitation
抗議 (kougi): protest, objection
行為 (koui): act, deed, conduct
好意 (koui): good will, favor, courtesy
公開 (koukai): making available to the public
後悔 (koukai): regret, repentance, remorse
購入 (kounyuu): purchase, buy
効率 (kouritsu): efficiency
交渉 (koushou): negotiations, discussions
雇用 (koyou): employment, hire
口調 (kuchou): tone, (verbal) expression
苦しみ (kurushimi): pain, anguish, suffering
屈辱 (kutsujoku): disgrace, humiliation
拒否 (kyohi): refusal, rejection, denial
極端 (kyokutan): extreme, extremity
脅迫 (kyouhaku): threat, menace, coercion
脅威 (kyoui): threat, menace
享受 (kyouju): reception, acceptance, enjoyment
共感 (kyoukan): sympathy, empathy, response
教訓 (kyoukun): lesson, precept
強烈 (kyouretsu): strong, intense, severe
共産 (kyousan): communism
強制 (kyousei): obligation, coercion, compulsion
究極 (kyuukyoku): ultimate, extreme, final
救済 (kyuusai): relief, aid, rescue
恵む (megumu): to bless, to show mercy to
明白 (meihaku): obvious, clear, plain
明瞭 (meiryou): clarity, clearness
名誉 (meiyo): honor, credit, prestige
未知 (michi): not yet known, unknown
身近 (midjika): near oneself, close to one, familiar
見方 (mikata): viewpoint, point of view
源 (minamoto): source, origin, root
満たす (mitasu): to satisfy, to fulfill, to gratify
漏らす (morasu): to let leak, to reveal
摸索 (mosaku): groping (for), exploring for a solution
齎す (motarasu): to bring, to take, to bring about
無実 (mujitsu): innocence, guiltlessness
無効 (mukou): invalid, no effect
無力 (muryoku): powerlessness, incompetent
悩み (nayami): trouble, worry, distress
燃料 (nenryou): fuel
熱意 (netsui): zeal, enthusiasm
憎しみ (nikushimi): hatred
肉体 (nikutai): the body, the flesh
担う (ninau): to carry on shoulder, to bear
認識 (ninshiki): recognition, awareness, perception
妊娠 (ninshin): conception, pregnancy
農場 (noujou): farm (agriculture)
覚え (oboe): memory, sense, experience
犯す (okasu): to commit (e.g. crime)
重荷 (omoni): load, heavy burden
大幅 (oohaba): big, large, substantial
愚か (oroka): foolish, stupid
恐れ (osore): fear, horror, anxiety
襲う (osou): to attack, to assail
仰天する(ooten): To be Very Tired looking up
訪れる (otozureru): to visit, to call on
負う (ou): to bear, to take responsibility for
楽観 (rakkan): optimism
連中 (renchuu): company, lot, bunch
理屈 (rikutsu): theory, reason
理性 (risei): reason, reasoning power
利息 (risoku): interest (bank)
理論 (riron): theory
論理 (ronri): logic, logical
浪費 (rouhi): waste, extravagance
領域 (ryouiki): area, domain, territory
良心 (ryoushin): conscience
察知 (sacchi): sense, infer
定める (sadameru): to decide, to establish, to determine
最悪 (saiaku): the worst
細部 (saibu): details
再生 (saisei): resuscitation, regeneration
採用 (saiyou): use, adoption, acceptance
最善 (saizen): the very best, utmost
栄える (sakaeru): to prosper, to flourish
作戦 (sakusen): tactics, strategy
悟る (satoru): to perceive, to sense, to understand
世代 (sedai): generation, the world, the age
征服 (seifuku): conquest, subjugation
制服 (seifuku): uniform
正義 (seigi): justice, right, righteousness
誠実 (seijitsu): sincere, honest, faithful
成熟 (seijuku): maturity, ripeness
成果 (seika): fruits (of one’s labors), accomplishment
政権 (seiken): (political) administration, political power
政策 (seisaku): political measures, policy
正当 (seitou): just, justifiable, right
選挙 (senkyo): election
戦略 (senryaku): strategy, tactics
占領 (senryou): occupying, possession, capture
戦闘 (sentou): battle, fight, combat
専用 (senyou): exclusive use, personal use
接触 (sesshoku): touch, contact
設定 (settei): establishment, creation, setting
説得 (settoku): persuasion
設立 (setsuritsu): establishment, founding
死 (shi): death, decease
強いる (shiiru): to force, to compel, to coerce
支持 (shiji): support, holding up, backing
指示 (shiji): instructions, directions, indication
資格 (shikaku): qualifications, requirements
指揮 (shiki): command, direction
資金 (shikin): funds, capital
仕組み (shikumi): structure, construction
使命 (shimei): mission, errand, task
辛抱 (shinbou): patience, endurance
進化 (shinka): evolution, progress
侵略 (shinryaku): aggression, invasion
思考 (shikou): thought, consideration, thinking
真実 (shinjitsu): truth, reality
真理 (shinri): truth
真相 (shinsou): truth, real situation
進展 (shinten): progress, development
資産 (shisan): property, fortune, assets
視線 (shisen): one’s line of sight, one’s gaze
指摘 (shiteki): pointing out, identification
嫉妬 (shitto): jealousy, envy
視野 (shiya): field of vision, outlook
処分 (shobun): disposal, dealing (with a problem)
職務 (shokumu): professional duties
所得 (shotoku): income, earnings
象徴 (shouchou): symbol
衝動 (shoudou): impulse, impetus, urge
生涯 (shougai): one’s lifetime
証言 (shougen): testimony, (verbal) evidence
証拠 (shouko): evidence, proof
照明 (shoumei): illumination, lighting
消滅 (shoumetsu): extinction, extinguishment
奨励 (shourei): encouragement, promotion
詳細 (shousai): detail, particulars
昇進 (shoushin): promotion, advancement
少数 (shousuu): minority, few
正体 (shoutai): true character, true form
勝利 (shouri): victory, triumph, win
所有 (shoyuu): one’s possessions, ownership
主導 (shudou): leadership, initiative, spearhead
守衛 (shuei): security guard, doorkeeper
手法 (shuhou): technique, method
収集 (shuushuu): gathering up, collection
収益 (shuueki): earnings, proceeds, returns
措置 (sochi): measure, measures, step
損なう (sokonau): to harm, to hurt, to injure
促進 (sokushin): promotion, acceleration
染まる (somaru): to be dyed, to be tainted, to be infected
即座に (sokuza ni): immediately, right away
阻止 (soshi): obstruction, check, hindrance
備わる (sonawaru): to be furnished with, to be equipped with
損失 (sonshitsu): loss (e.g. assets or profits)
訴訟 (soshou): liftigation, lawsuit
装備 (soubi): equipment
捜査 (sousa): search, investigation
創造 (souzou): creation
遂行 (suikou): accomplishment, execution
衰退 (suitai): decline, degeneration, decay
推進 (suishin): propulsion, drive, promotion
好く (suku): to like, to love
体験 (taiken): personal experience, physical experience
対応 (taiou): correspondence, coping with
態勢 (taisei): attitude, posture, preparedness
対処 (taisho): dealing with, coping with
退職 (taishoku): retirement, resignation
大衆 (taishuu): general public, the masses
高まる (takamaru): to rise, to swell
企む (takuramu): to scheme, to plan, to conspire
保つ (tamotsu): to keep, to preserve, to maintain
達成 (tassei): achievement
提供 (teikyou): offer, provisioning, supply
停滞 (teitai): stagnation, tie-up, congestion
手順 (tejun): process, procedure, sequence
適応 (tekiou): adaptation, accommodation
展示 (tenji): exhibition, display
天井 (tenjou): ceiling, ceiling price
転換 (tenkan): conversion, changeover
点検 (tenken): inspection, examination, checking
天才 (tensai): genius, prodigy
手遅れ (teokure): being (too) late
扉 (tobira): door, gate, opening
乏しい (toboshii): meagre, scarce, lacking
特権 (tokken): privilege, special right
富 (tomi): riches, wealth, fortune
富む (tomu): to be rich in, to abound in
突破 (toppa): breaking through, penetration
取引 (torihiki): transactions, dealings
整える (totonoeru): to put in order, to adjust
統合 (tougou): integration, unification, synthesis
投入 (tounyuu): throwing into, inserting
討論 (touron): debate, discussion
統制 (tousei): regulation, control
投資 (toushi): investment
到達 (toutatsu): reaching, attaining, arrival
告げる (tsugeru): to tell, to inform
追求 (tsuikyuu): pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.)
追跡 (tsuiseki): chase, pursuit, tracing
費やす (tsuiyasu): to spend, to consume
募る (tsunoru): to grow violent, to become stronger
通常 (tsuujou): common, general, normal, usual
強まる (tsuyomaru): to get strong, to gain strength
打ち明ける (uchiakeru): to confide, to reveal
動き (ugoki): movement, move, motion
促す (unagasu): to urge, to press, to prompt
運営 (un’ei): management, administration
運命 (unmei): fate, destiny
運用 (unyou): making use of, application
薄れる (usureru): to fade, to become dim
渦（うず）: Whirpool, round and round
渦巻(うずまき): Whirpool
渦潮(うずしお): Whirling Tides
渦中: Vortex in the middle
罠 (wana): snare, trap
闇 (yami): darkness, the dark
野心 (yashin): ambition, aspiration
養う (yashinau): to support, to provide for
余地 (yochi): place, room, margin
予感 (yokan): presentiment, premonition, hunch
欲望 (yokubou): desire, appetite, lust
抑圧する(yokuatsu): Restraint
抑制 (yokusei): control, restraint, suppression
要因 (youin): main cause, primary factor
用件 (youken): business, thing to be done
要請 (yousei): appeal, request, demand
要する (you suru): to need, to demand, to require
弱める (yowameru): to weaken
勇敢 (yuukan): brave, heroic, gallant
優先 (yuusen): preference, priority
融資 (yuushi): financing, loan
有する (yuusuru): to own, to be endowed with
誘惑 (yuuwaku): temptation, allurement
財政 (zaisei): public finance, financial affairs
残酷 (zankoku): cruelty, harshness
前提 (zentei): preamble, premise, reason
絶望 (zetsubou): despair, hopelessness
増強 (zoukyou): augment, reinforce, increase