Japanese vocabulary organized by JLPT level

Wikipedia JLPT N1 Vocab 401-500

This collection contains 100 words.
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noun
1. tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end
2. slope at the foot of a mountain
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1. negotiations; discussions
2. connection
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noun
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning
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(cannot) possibly; no matter how
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noun
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force; energy
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noun
dozen  (abbreviation; often written with kana only; originally from eng 'doz')
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official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
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intervention
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Most common form: あっ化
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
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simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
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noun
10 minutes
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independence; self-reliance
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collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
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noun
superior authorities; boss  (see also: 部下, 目上)
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Most common form: どの
which; what (way)  (see also: 此の, 其の, 彼の; often written with kana only)
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noun
theory
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intellectual
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noun
receiving; acceptance; reception
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arms; armament
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gathering up; collection; accumulation
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freely; at will
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agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord
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murder
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seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity  (usu. 本気で)
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noun
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
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1. being elected
2. being selected (to win a prize, etc.)
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noun
tariff (import tax); duty; customs
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noun
opinion; point of view; viewpoint; visual point
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1. emigration; immigration  (sensitive)
2. emigrant; immigrant
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noun
will; intention; motive
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noun, noun (suffix)
1. departure; departing (from ...); departing (at time ...)  (see also: )
2. sending; sent (by ...); sent (at ...)
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noun
general meeting
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legislation; lawmaking
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nursing; (army) nurse
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organic
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noun
financial affairs; public finance
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fibre; fiber; textile
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1. integration; unification; synthesis
2. integrated; built-in
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Most common form: もん
suffix, counter
counter for questions
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nursing; nurturing; rearing; lactation; suckling
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noun
true state; actual condition; reality
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original work
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noun
(political) administration; political power
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Most common form: ぼうえい
defense; defence; protection; self-defense; self-defence
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rising; ascending; climbing  (opposite: 下降)
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noun
1. unobstructed view; perspective; visibility; vista
2. forecast; outlook; prospect; prediction
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noun
technique; art; skill
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judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict; determination
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separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation; decollation
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1. outdoors; outside; open air
noun
2. fields; outskirts; suburbs
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Most common form:
noun
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
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judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
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noun
fuel
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relief; rescue; reinforcement
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1. (private) secretary
noun
2. treasured book; secret book
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noun, noun (suffix)
1. frame; framework
2. border; box
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battle; fight; combat
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1. best  (this meaning is restricted to reading ベスト)
noun
2. vest
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1. relay; hook-up
2. relay broadcasting  (see also: 中継放送; abbreviation)
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noun
national defence; national defense
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view; outlook; prospect
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invalid; no effect; unavailable; illegal  (opposite: 有効)
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noun, noun (suffix), prefix
joint together; opposite; facing
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Most common form: こくど
noun
country; territory; domain; realm
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area; domain; territory; field; range; region; regime
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noun
mission; errand; message
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noun
1. fan
2. fun
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control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition; check; curb
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(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
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noun
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
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noun
1. hope; promise; possibility; chance; probability; likelihood
2. expectation; anticipation; forecast; estimate
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1. bright; colourful
2. cheerful
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noun, noun (suffix), counter
1. vote; ballot  (sometimes びょう, ぴょう as a suffix)
noun (suffix), noun
2. label; ticket; tag; stub
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noun
1. heaven and earth; the universe; nature; top and bottom; realm; sphere; world
2. top and bottom  (this meaning is restricted to reading てんち)
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injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
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noun
secretary (government); director; chief
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promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
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evolution; progress  (opposite: 退化)
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noun
real name
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1. at hand; on hand; nearby; close at hand
noun
2. way of moving one's arms; skill
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creation
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noun
bill (law); measure
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noun
United Nations; UN  (see also: 国際連合; abbreviation)
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arrangement; pact; agreement
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decision; determination; resolution
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employment (long term); hire
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noun
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
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1. mark; symbol; insignia; logo
2. paying attention to; focusing on; watching; guarding
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Most common form: 巻き
noun
1. roll (e.g. of cloth)
2. winding
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retail
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break in the deadlock
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noun
public (institution)
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1. destruction; disruption
2. (application) crash  (computer terminology)
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1. series; chain; sequence  (this meaning is restricted to form 一連)
noun
2. two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper)
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noun
side; flank; aspect; dimension; profile; sidelight; lateral
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score; points made; marks obtained; runs
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Most common form: 聯盟
league; federation; union; alliance
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easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
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noun
duty; function; office; mission; task
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