Japanese vocabulary organized by JLPT level
Wikipedia JLPT N1 Vocab 3101-3200
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noun
late at night; small hours of the morning(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: 馬鹿々々しい
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine; foolish (often written with kana only)
(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: 先々週
noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
week before last(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
to bite off; to gnaw through(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
Most common form: なつく
'ku' godan verb, transitive verb
to become emotionally attached (see also: 懐かしい; often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 2 readings, examples and links)
Most common form: つまらない
2. insignificant; unimportant; trifling; trivial; worthless (often written with kana only)
(click the word to view an additional 2 meanings and 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: にわか
'na' adjective, 'no' adjective, noun
1. sudden; abrupt; unexpected; improvised; hasty; offhand (often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, useful expressions, examples and links)
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to dress stylishly2. to joke; to play on words
(click the word for examples and links)
'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
to write down; to take dictation; to take notes(click the word for examples and links)
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
dazzling; radiant
(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, examples and links)
Most common form: よこす
2. to hand over (e.g. money) (often written with kana only)
(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, useful expressions, examples and links)
Ichidan verb - zuru verb (alternative form of -jiru verbs), transitive verb
to inform; to report(click the word for examples and links)
2. to accompany; to stay by one's side
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Most common form: めまい
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo (often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 4 forms, examples and links)
interjection (kandoushi), noun
Yours sincerely; Yours truly; Sincerely yours (letters ending with this start with 拝啓)(click the word for examples and links)
2. to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance
(click the word to view an additional 1 reading and 1 form, examples and links)
Most common form: 虚ろ
noun
1. cavity; hollow; void2. hollow (voice); empty (heart); blank (eyes, face, etc.); vacant (stare)
(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
Most common form: おく病
'na' adjective, noun
cowardice; timidity(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: うっとうしい
2. irritating; troublesome (often written with kana only)
(click the word to view an additional 1 reading and 1 meaning, examples and links)
2. to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to abstain (usu. 慎む)
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'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be much obliged; to feel small2. to be grateful
(click the word to view an additional 2 meanings and 1 form, examples and links)
noun
1. germ; germs; bacteria; mold; mould (colloquialism)2. something harmful; vermin (used figuratively)
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Most common form: めす
2. to eat; to drink
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Most common form: 情深い
tender-hearted; compassionate; charitable; good-hearted
(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: かする
2. to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze (often written with kana only)
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noun
spots; speckles; mottles (often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 3 readings and 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: 真ん円い
perfectly round; perfectly circular
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wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: キザ
'na' adjective, noun
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious (see also: 気障り; often written with kana only; abbreviation)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: 取混ぜる
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to mix; to put together(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: 吊す
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
to hang; to hang up(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
'gu' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to join2. to piece together
(click the word to view an additional 2 meanings, examples and links)
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
Most common form: よそ見
noun, 'suru' verb
looking away; looking aside(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: おろそか
expression
2. not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; not only ... (after 〜は or 〜も; often written with kana only; this meaning is restricted to reading おろか)(click the word to view an additional 1 reading and 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: 尊い
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
(click the word to view an additional 1 reading and 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: はかどる
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to make progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance (often written with kana only)(click the word for examples and links)
suffix, 'u' godan verb
semi-polite or endearing auxiliary verb indicating reception by the speaker (see also: 給え; after the -masu stem of a verb; male term or language)(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
Most common form: いじる
'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to finger; to touch; to play with; to fiddle with; to toy with (often written with kana only)2. to make changes to; to tinker with; to tamper with (often written with kana only)
(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, examples and links)
Most common form: 穢らわしい
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty; foul; odious; repulsive
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'ku' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to proceed according to; to repair to; to betake oneself to2. to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.)
(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, 1 meaning and 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: たどる
'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink) (often written with kana only)(click the word for examples and links)
'u' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to be crowded with people; to be bustling with2. to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
(click the word for examples and links)
noun
1. particle; atom; little piece(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, examples and links)
Most common form: いらいら
adverb, noun, 'suru' verb, 'to' adverb
getting nervous; irritation (often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 5 forms, examples and links)
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over) (often written with kana only)(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: そらす
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
to turn away; to avert(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: 後らす
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
to retard; to delay(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
itchy; itching (often written with kana only)
(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, examples and links)
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to smoke (e.g. fire)2. to be hazy
(click the word to view an additional 1 reading and 2 forms, examples and links)
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to trick; to cheat; to deceive2. to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour) (see also: 宥め賺す)
(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
'mu' godan verb, intransitive verb
to warp; to swerve; to deflect; to be crooked; to be distorted; to be bent; to incline; to slant; to be perverted; to be gross-grained; to get bent; to be strained(click the word to view an additional 2 readings, examples and links)
1. lowborn; humble; lowly
2. vulgar; coarse; crude; mean; base; vile
(click the word to view an additional 2 meanings and 2 forms, examples and links)
1. to pledge; to vow; to promise; to swear
2. to have sexual intercourse (esp. between husband and wife); to share a bed
(click the word for examples and links)
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
over-familiar
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'gu' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to stave off (e.g. starvation)2. to pull through; to get over; to survive
(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning, examples and links)
Most common form: 摩れる
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to rub; to chafe2. to wear out; to become worn
(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning and 3 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'na' adjective
stinginess; miser; miserliness; selfishness (see also: ケチ; also read けち)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: たどり着く
'ku' godan verb, intransitive verb
to struggle on to; to arrive somewhere after a struggle; to grope along to; to barely manage to reach; to finally arrive at; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
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