JLPT N1 Vocabulary List

confusing, misleading, equivocal, ambiguous

good or bad, merits or demerits, quality, suitability

bright, clear, cheerful

neutralize, counteract

to accustom

natural calamity, disaster

nearsightedness, shortsightedness, myopia

mistake

practice, experience

to attach

height above sea level

first train

fire prevention, fire fighting, fire proof

to write down, to take dictation, to take notes

shortsightedness

ocean current

ruler, sovereign

written application or petition

feebleness, weakness, weak

making necessary arrangements

to forbid, to suppress

unrequited love

row of houses

motto, slogan, catchword

euphemistic, circumlocution, roundabout, indirect, insinuating

feces, excrement, shit

to wither, to fade (away), to shrivel, to wilt

affectation, conceit, snobbery

to be exhausted, to be worn out

going slowly

too big, baggy

subtract, give a demerit

lottery, drawn lot

to honor, to respect, to esteem, to prize

abstain from voting, renunciation of a right

monthly tuition fee

misunderstanding, estrangement, disagreement, crossing without meeting, going astray

majority, adult age

to disseminate, to scatter, to give money freely

unanimous, whole audience

preliminary investigation, preparation

Chinese word, Sino-Japanese word

staying up late, keeping late hours, sitting up late at night, nighthawk

flood

non-payment, default

smoky, feeling awkward

annual tree ring

ophthalmology

colouring, coloring

flushing

retaining warmth, keeping heat in, heat insulation

pretension, conceit, hubris

odd number

spinning

burgeoning

cunning, cheat

temporary absence from school, suspension

rainy weather

dual income

tender-hearted, compassionate