JLPT Guide/JLPT N1 Vocabulary/Row A

嗚呼, ああ -Ah!, Oh!, Alas!
相, あい -together, mutually, fellow
相変わらず, あいかわらず -as ever, as usual, the same
愛想, あいそ -civility, courtesy, compliments, sociability, graces
相対, あいたい -confrontation, facing, between ourselves, no third party, tete-a-tete
間柄, あいだがら -relation(ship)
愛憎, あいにく -likes and dislikes
合間, あいま -interval
曖昧, あいまい -vague, ambiguous
敢えて, あえて -dare (to do), challenge (to do)
仰ぐ, あおぐ -to look up (to), to respect, to depend on, to ask for, to seek, to revere, to drink, to take
垢, あか -dirt, filth
亜科, あか -suborder, subfamily
銅, あかがね -copper
証, あかし -proof, evidence
赤字, あかじ -deficit, go in the red
明かす, あかす -to pass, spend, to reveal, to divulge
赤ちゃん, あかちゃん -baby, infant
明白, あからさま -obvious, overt, plainly, frankly
赤らむ, あからむ -to become red, to redden, to blush
明るい, あかるい -bright, cheerful
上がり, あがり -1. slope, advance income, crop yield, ascent, rise, advance, death, spinning, completion, stop, finish, after
上がる, あがる -to enter, to go up, to rise, to climb up, to advance, to appreciate, to be promoted, to improve, to call on,
商人, あきうど -trader, shopkeeper, merchant
空間, あきま -vacancy, room for rent or lease
諦め, あきらめ -resignation, acceptance, consolation
呆れる, あきれる -to be amazed, to be shocked
悪, あく -evil, wickedness
灰, あく -puckery juice
あくどい -1. gaudy, showy, excessive, 2. vicious
悪日, あくび -unlucky day
明くる, あくる -next, following
憧れ, あこがれ -yearning, longing, aspiration
顎, あご -chin
麻, あさ -flax, linen, hemp
明後日, あさって -day after tomorrow
朝寝坊, あさねぼう -oversleeping, late riser
浅ましい, あさましい -wretched, miserable, shameful, mean, despicable, abject
字, あざ -section of village
欺く, あざむく -to deceive
鮮やか, あざやか -vivid, clear, brilliant
あざ笑う, あざわらう -to sneer at, to ridicule
味わい, あじわい -flavour, meaning, significance
東, あずま -east, Eastern Japan
焦る, あせる -to be in a hurry, to be impatient
彼処, あそこ -1. (uk) there, over there, that place, 2. (X) (col) genitals
値, あたい -value, price, cost, worth, merit
値する, あたいする -to be worth, to deserve, to merit
私, あたし -I (fem)
当たり, あたり -hit, success, reaching the mark, per ..., vicinity, neighborhood
当たり前, あたりまえ -usual, common, ordinary, natural, reasonable, obvious
他人, あだびと -another person, unrelated person, outsider, stranger
彼方此方, あちこち -here and there
彼方, あちら -1. there, yonder, that
彼方此方, あちらこちら -here and there
悪化, あっか -deterioration, growing worse, aggravation, degeneration, corruption
呆気ない, あっけない -not enough, too quick (short long etc.)
悪口, あっこう -abuse, insult, slander, evil speaking
あっさり -easily, readily, quickly
圧迫, あっぱく -pressure, coercion, oppression
扱い, あつかい -treatment, service
集まる, あつまる -to gather, to collect, to assemble
誂える, あつらえる -to give an order, to place an order
圧力, あつりょく -stress, pressure
当て, あて -object, aim, end, hopes, expectations
宛, あて -addressed to
当て字, あてじ -phonetic-equivalent character, substitute character
当てはまる, あてはまる -to apply (a rule)
当てはめる, あてはめる -to apply, to adapt
宛てる, あてる -to address
跡継ぎ, あとつぎ -heir, successor
後回し, あとまわし -putting off, postponing
貴女, あなた -you, lady
彼の, あの -that over there
溢れる, あふれる -to flood, to overflow, to brim over
油絵, あぶらえ -oil painting
炙る, あぶる -to scorch
あべこべ -contrary, opposite, inverse
甘える, あまえる -to behave like a spoiled child, to fawn on
甘口, あまくち -sweet flavour, mildness, flattery, stupidity
雨具, あまぐ -rain gear
天, あまつ -heavenly, imperial
網, あみ -net, network
天地, あめつち -heaven and earth, the universe, nature, top and bottom, realm, sphere, world
操る, あやつる -to manipulate, to operate, to pull strings
あやふや -uncertain, vague, ambiguous
危ぶむ, あやぶむ -to fear, to have misgivings, to be doubtful, to mistrust
過ち, あやまち -fault, error, indiscretion
誤る, あやまる -to make a mistake
歩み, あゆみ -walking
歩む, あゆむ -to walk, to go on foot
あら -oh, ah, saw-edged perch (Niphon spinosus)
予め, あらかじめ -beforehand, in advance, previously
荒らす, あらす -to lay waste, to devastate, to damage, to invade, to break into
粗筋, あらすじ -outline, summary
争い, あらそい -dispute, strife, quarrel, dissension, conflict, rivalry, contest
改まる, あらたまる -to be renewed
荒っぽい, あらっぽい -rough, rude
凡ゆる, あらゆる -all, every
あられ -kind of cookie, cartoon character
現われ, あらわれ -embodiment, materialization
現われる, あらわれる -to appear, to come in sight, to become visible, to come out, to embody, to materialize, to express oneself
有難う, ありがとう -Thank you
有様, ありさま -state, condition, circumstances, the way things are or should be, truth
有りのまま, ありのまま -the truth, fact, as it is, frankly
或る, ある -a certain..., some...
或いは, あるいは -or, possibly
彼此, あれこれ -one thing or another, this and that, this or that
合わす, あわす -to join together, to face, to unite, to be opposite, to combine, to connect, to add up, to mix, to match, to
合わせ, あわせ -joint together, opposite, facing
慌ただしい, あわただしい -busy, hurried, confused, flurried
慌てる, あわてる -to become confused (disconcerted disorganized)
暗殺, あんさつ -assassination
暗算, あんざん -mental arithmetic
暗示, あんじ -hint, suggestion
案じる, あんじる -to be anxious, to ponder
安静, あんせい -rest
案の定, あんのじょう -sure enough, as usual
余り, あんまり -not very (this form only used as adverb), not much, remainder, rest, remnant, surplus, balance, excess, rema
依, い -depending on
良い, いい -good
伊井, いい -that one, Italy
否, いいえ -no, nay, yes, well
いい加減, いいかげん -moderate, right, random, not thorough, vague, irresponsible, halfhearted
言い訳, いいわけ -excuse, explanation
家出, いえで -running away from home, leaving home
家主, いえぬし -landlord
如何, いかが -how, in what way
生かす, いかす -to revive, to resuscitate, to make use of
雷, いかずち -thunder
如何に, いかに -how?, in what way?, how much?, however, whatever
如何にも, いかにも -indeed, really, phrase meaning agreement
怒り, いかり -anger, hatred
怒る, いかる -to get angry, to be angry
歪む, いがむ -to warp, to swerve, to deflect, to be crooked, to be distorted, to be bent, to incline, to slant, to be perv
粋, いき -chic, style, purity, essence
域外, いきがい -outside the area
意気込む, いきごむ -to be enthusiastic about
経緯, いきさつ -1. details, whole story, sequence of events, particulars, how it started, how things got this way, 2. c
行き違い, いきちがい -misunderstanding, estrangement, disagreement, crossing without meeting, going astray
行き成り, いきなり -suddenly
異議, いぎ -objection, dissent, protest
いく -to come, to orgasm
軍, いくさ -war, battle, campaign, fight
戦, いくさ -war, battle, campaign, fight
育成, いくせい -rearing, training, nurture, cultivation, promotion
幾多, いくた -many, numerous
活ける, いける -to arrange (flowers)
異見, いけん -different opinion, objection
意向, いこう -intention, idea, inclination
移行, いこう -switching over to
いざ -now, come (now), well, crucial moment
碑, いしぶみ -stone monument bearing an inscription
衣装, いしょう -clothing, costume, outfit, garment, dress
意地, いじ -disposition, spirit, willpower, obstinacy, backbone, appetite
苛める, いじめる -to tease, to torment, to persecute, to chastise
移住, いじゅう -migration, immigration
弄る, いじる -to touch, to tamper with
何れ, いずれ -where, which, who, anyway, anyhow, at any rate
異性, いせい -the opposite sex
遺跡, いせき -historic ruins (remains relics)
依然, いぜん -still, as yet
依存, いそん -dependence, dependent, reliance
委託, いたく -consign (goods (for sale) to a firm), entrust (person with something), commit
悪戯, いたずら -tease, prank, trick, practical joke, mischief
頂, いただき -(top of) head, summit, spire
戴きます, いただきます -expression of gratitude before meals
至って, いたって -very much, exceedingly, extremely
痛む, いたむ -to hurt, to feel a pain, to be injured
痛める, いためる -to hurt, to injure, to cause pain, to worry, to bother, to afflict, to be grieved over
炒める, いためる -to stir-fry
労る, いたわる -to pity, to sympathize with, to console, to care for, to be kind to
市, いち -market, fair
位地, いち -place, situation, position, location
一々, いちいち -one by one, separately
一概に, いちがいに -unconditionally, as a rule
一見, いちげん -unfamiliar, never before met
一言, いちげん -single word
一日, いちじつ -(1) one day, (2) first of month
一定, いちじょう -fixed, settled, definite, uniform, regularized, defined, standardized, certain, prescribed
著しい, いちじるしい -remarkable, considerable
一同, いちどう -all present, all concerned, all of us
一人, いちにん -one person
一部, いちぶ -1. one copy e.g. of a document, 2. a part, partly, some
一部分, いちぶぶん -a part
一別, いちべつ -parting
一面, いちめん -one side, one phase, front page, the other hand, the whole surface
一目, いちもく -a glance, a look, a glimpse
一様, いちよう -uniformity, evenness, similarity, equality, impartiality
一律, いちりつ -evenness, uniformity, monotony, equality
一連, いちれん -a series, a chain, a ream (of paper)
一括, いっかつ -all together, batch, one lump, one bundle, summing up
一気, いっき -drink!(said repeatedly as a party cheer)
一挙に, いっきょに -at a stroke, with a single swoop
一切, いっさい -all, everything, without exception, the whole, entirely, absolutely
一心, いっしん -one mind, wholeheartedness, the whole heart
いっそ -rather, sooner, might as well
一帯, いったい -a region, a zone, the whole place
一敗, いっぱい -one defeat
一変, いっぺん -complete change, about-face
何時, いつ -when, how soon
何時か, いつか -sometime, someday, one day, some time or other, the other day, in due course, in time
何時でも, いつでも -(at) any time, always, at all times, never (neg), whenever
何時の間にか, いつのまにか -before one knows, unnoticed, unawares
何時までも, いつまでも -forever, for good, eternally, as long as one likes, indefinitely
何時も, いつも -always, usually, every time, never (with neg. verb)
意図, いと -intention, aim, design
営む, いとなむ -to carry on (e.g. in ceremony), to run a business
暇, いとま -free time, leisure, leave, spare time, farewell
異動, いどう -a change
挑む, いどむ -to challenge, to contend for, to make love to
稲光, いなびかり -(flash of) lightning
古, いにしえ -antiquity, ancient times
祈り, いのり -prayer, supplication
鼾, いびき -snoring
今更, いまさら -now, at this late hour
未だ, いまだ -as yet, hitherto, not yet (neg)
移民, いみん -emigration, immigration, emigrant, immigrant
厭々, いやいや -unwillingly, grudgingly, shaking head in refusal (to children)
卑しい, いやしい -greedy, vulgar, shabby, humble, base, mean, vile
いやに -awfully, terribly
厭やらしい, いやらしい -detestable, disagreeable
愈々, いよいよ -more and more, all the more, increasingly, at last, beyond doubt
意欲, いよく -will, desire, ambition
苛々, いらいら -getting nervous, irritation
入口, いりくち -entrance, gate, approach, mouth
衣料, いりょう -clothing
威力, いりょく -power, might, authority, influence
入る, いる -to get in, to go in, to come in, to flow into, to set, to set in
衣類, いるい -clothes, clothing, garments
色々, いろいろ -various
異論, いろん -different opinion, objection
所謂, いわゆる -the so-called, so to speak
印, いん -seal, stamp, mark, print
員, いん -member
印鑑, いんかん -stamp, seal
陰気, いんき -gloom, melancholy
隠居, いんきょ -retirement, retired person
上下, うえした -high and low, up and down, unloading and loading, praising and blaming
浮かぶ, うかぶ -to float, to rise to surface, to come to mind
受かる, うかる -to pass (examination)
含嗽, うがい -gargle, rinse mouth
受け入れ, うけいれ -receiving, acceptance
受け入れる, うけいれる -to accept, to receive
受け継ぐ, うけつぐ -to inherit, to succeed, to take over
受け付ける, うけつける -to be accepted, to receive (an application)
受け止める, うけとめる -to catch, to stop the blow, to react to, to take
受け取り, うけとり -receipt
受身, うけみ -passive, passive voice
動き, うごき -movement, activity, trend, development, change
潮, うしお -tide
氏, うじ -family name
渦, うず -swirl
埋まる, うずまる -to be buried, to be surrounded, to overflow, to be filled
嘘つき, うそつき -liar (sometimes said with not much seriousness), fibber
打ち合わせ, うちあわせ -business meeting, previous arrangement, appointment
打ち合わせる, うちあわせる -to knock together, to arrange
打ち切る, うちきる -to stop, to abort, to discontinue, to close
打ち消し, うちけし -negation, denial, negative
打ち込む, うちこむ -to drive in (e.g. nail stake), to devote oneself to, to shoot into, to smash, to throw into, to cast int
団扇, うちわ -fan
内訳, うちわけ -the items, breakdown, classification
訴え, うったえ -lawsuit, complaint
鬱陶しい, うっとうしい -gloomy, depressing
写し, うつし -copy, duplicate, facsimile, transcript
空ろ, うつろ -blank, cavity, hollow, empty (space)
器, うつわ -bowl, vessel, container
雨天, うてん -rainy weather
腕前, うでまえ -ability, skill, facility
饂飩, うどん -noodles (Japanese)
促す, うながす -to urge, to press, to suggest, to demand, to stimulate, to quicken, to incite, to invite (attention to)
唸る, うなる -to groan, to moan, to roar, to howl, to growl, to hum, to buzz, to sough
自惚れ, うぬぼれ -pretension, conceit, hubris
甘い, うまい -delicious
生まれつき, うまれつき -by nature, by birth, native
海路, うみじ -sea route
産む, うむ -to give birth, to deliver, to produce
埋め込む, うめこむ -to bury
梅干, うめぼし -dried plum
末, うら -top end, tip
裏返し, うらがえし -inside out, upside down
売り出し, うりだし -(bargain) sale
売り出す, うりだす -to put on sale, to market, to become popular
潤う, うるおう -to be moist, to be damp, to get wet, to profit by, to be watered, to receive benefits, to favor, to charm, t
五月蝿い, うるさい -noisy, loud, fussy
売れ行き, うれゆき -sales
浮気, うわき -flighty, fickle, wanton, unfaithful
上手, うわて -1. upper part, upper stream, left side (of a stage), 2. skillful (only in comparisons), dexterity (on
上回る, うわまわる -to exceed
植わる, うわる -to be planted
運営, うんえい -management, administration, operation
うんざり -tedious, boring, being fed up with
運送, うんそう -shipping, marine transportation
運賃, うんちん -freight rates, shipping expenses, fare
云々, うんぬん -and so on, and so forth, comment
運搬, うんぱん -transport, carriage
運命, うんめい -fate
運輸, うんゆ -transportation
運用, うんよう -making use of, application, investment, practical use
会, え -understanding
重, え --fold, -ply
えい -ray (fish)
映写, えいしゃ -projection
英字, えいじ -English letter (character)
衛生, えいせい -health, hygiene, sanitation, medical
映像, えいぞう -reflection, image
英雄, えいゆう -hero, great man
液, えき -liquid, fluid
役, えき -war, campaign, battle
閲覧, えつらん -inspection, reading
獲物, えもの -game, spoils, trophy
襟, えり -neck, collar, lapel, neckband
縁, えん -chance, fate, destiny, relation, bonds, connection, karma
塩, えん -salt
艶, えん -charming, fascinating, voluptuous
園, えん -garden (esp. man-made)
円滑, えんかつ -harmony, smoothness
縁側, えんがわ -veranda, porch, balcony, open corridor
沿岸, えんがん -coast, shore
婉曲, えんきょく -euphemistic, circumlocution, roundabout, indirect, insinuating
演習, えんしゅう -practice, exercises, manoeuvers
演出, えんしゅつ -production (e.g. play), direction
演じる, えんじる -to perform (a play), to play (a part), to act (a part), to commit (a blunder)
演ずる, えんずる -to perform, to play
沿線, えんせん -along railway line
縁談, えんだん -marriage proposal, engagement
遠方, えんぽう -long way, distant place
円満, えんまん -perfection, harmony, peace, smoothness, completeness, satisfaction, integrity
尾, お -tail, ridge
於, お -at, in, on
甥, おい -nephew
追い込む, おいこむ -to herd, to corner, to drive
美味しい, おいしい -delicious, tasty
追い出す, おいだす -to expel, to drive out
於いて, おいて -at, in, on
お出でになる, おいでになる -to be
老いる, おいる -to age, to grow old
負う, おう -to bear, to owe
応急, おうきゅう -emergency
黄金, おうごん -gold
黄色, おうしょく -yellow
応募, おうぼ -subscription, application
おおい -hey!
大方, おおかた -perhaps, almost all, majority
大柄, おおがら -large build, large pattern
大げさ, おおげさ -grandiose, exaggerated
大事, おおごと -important, valuable, serious matter
大ざっぱ, おおざっぱ -rough (as in not precise), broad, sketchy
大筋, おおすじ -outline, summary
大空, おおぞら -heaven, firmament, the sky
大幅, おおはば -full width, large scale, drastic
大水, おおみず -flood
公, おおやけ -official, public, formal, open, governmental
お蔭, おかげ -(your) backing, assistance
お蔭様で, おかげさまで -Thanks to god, thanks to you
可笑しい, おかしい -strange, funny, amusing, ridiculous
犯す, おかす -to commit, to perpetrate, to violate, to rape
侵す, おかす -to invade, to raid, to trespass, to violate, to intrude on
お菜, おかず -side dish, accompaniment for rice dishes
臆病, おくびょう -cowardice, timidity
遅らす, おくらす -to retard, to delay
遅れ, おくれ -delay, lag
起こす, おこす -to raise, to cause, to wake someone
行い, おこない -deed, conduct, behavior, action, asceticism
厳か, おごそか -austere, majestic, dignified, stately, awful, impressive
傲る, おごる -to be proud
長, おさ -chief, head
押さえる, おさえる -to stop, to restrain, to seize, to repress, to suppress, to press down
お先に, おさきに -before, ahead, previously
収まる, おさまる -to be obtained, to end, to settle into, to fit into, to be settled, to be paid, to be delivered
納まる, おさまる -to be obtained, to end, to settle into, to fit into, to be settled, to be paid, to be delivered
治まる, おさまる -to be at peace, to clamp down, to lessen (storm terror anger)
お産, おさん -(giving) birth
教え, おしえ -teachings, precept, lesson, doctrine
押し込む, おしこむ -to push into, to crowd into
惜しむ, おしむ -to be frugal, to value, to regret
お喋り, おしゃべり -chattering, talk, idle talk, chat, chitchat, gossip, chatty, talkative, chatterbox, blabbermouth
お洒落, おしゃれ -smartly dressed, someone smartly dressed, fashion-conscious
押し寄せる, おしよせる -to push aside, to advance on
お祖父さん, おじいさん -grandfather, male senior-citizen
お邪魔します, おじゃまします -Excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you
雄, おす -male (animal)
お世辞, おせじ -flattery, compliment
襲う, おそう -to attack
遅くとも, おそくとも -at the latest
恐らく, おそらく -perhaps
恐れ, おそれ -fear, horror
恐れ入る, おそれいる -to be filled with awe, to feel small, to be amazed, to be surprised, to be disconcerted, to be sorry, to b
お大事に, おだいじに -Take care of yourself
煽てる, おだてる -to stir up, to instigate, to flatter
落ち込む, おちこむ -to fall into, to feel down (sad)
落ち着き, おちつき -calm, composure
落ち葉, おちば -fallen leaves, leaf litter, defoliation, shedding leaves
落ちる, おちる -to fail (e.g. exam), to fall down, to drop
おっかない -frightening, huge
仰っしゃる, おっしゃる -to say, to speak, to tell, to talk
乙, おつ -1. strange, quaint, stylish, chic, spicy, queer, witty, tasty, romantic, 2. 2nd in rank, second sign of the
お使い, おつかい -errand
お手上げ, おてあげ -all over, given in, given up hope, bring to knees
御手洗い, おてあらい -toilet, restroom, lavatory, bathroom (US)
弟, おと -younger brother
落とす, おとす -to drop, to lose, to let fall
訪れる, おとずれる -to visit
大人しい, おとなしい -obedient, docile, quiet
少女, おとめ -daughter, young lady, virgin, maiden, little girl
お供, おとも -attendant, companion
衰える, おとろえる -to become weak, to decline, to wear, to abate, to decay, to wither, to waste away
おどおど -coweringly, hesitantly
脅かす, おどかす -to threaten, to coerce
脅す, おどす -to threaten, to menace
驚き, おどろき -surprise, astonishment, wonder
同い年, おないどし -of the same age
女子, おなご -woman, girl
お願いします, おねがいします -please
各, おのおの -each, every, either, respectively, severally
自ずから, おのずから -naturally, as a matter of course
お早う, おはよう -Good morning
お祖母さん, おばあさん -grandmother, female senior-citizen
怯える, おびえる -to become frightened, to have a nightmare
夥しい, おびただしい -abundantly, innumerably
帯びる, おびる -to wear, to carry, to be entrusted, to have, to take on, to have a trace of, to be tinged with
覚え, おぼえ -memory, sense, experience
御負け, おまけ -1. a discount, a prize, 2. something additional, bonus, an extra, 3. an exaggeration
お巡りさん, おまわりさん -policeman (friendly term)
お宮, おみや -Shinto shrine
お襁褓, おむつ -diaper, nappy
お目出度う, おめでとう -(ateji) (int) (uk) Congratulations!, an auspicious occasion!
面, おも -face
思い付き, おもいつき -plan, idea, suggestion
面白い, おもしろい -interesting, amusing
玩具, おもちゃ -toy
重なる, おもなる -main, principal, important
趣, おもむき -meaning, tenor, gist, effect, appearance, taste, grace, charm, refinement
赴く, おもむく -to go, to proceed, to repair to, to become
重役, おもやく -heavy responsibilities, director
重んじる, おもんじる -to respect, to honor, to esteem, to prize
重んずる, おもんずる -to honor, to respect, to esteem, to prize
お休み, おやすみ -holiday, absence, rest, Good night
お八, おやつ -1. (uk) between meal snack, afternoon refreshment, afternoon tea, 2. mid-day snack
凡そ, およそ -about, roughly, as a rule, approximately
及び, および -and, as well as
及ぶ, およぶ -to reach, to come up to, to amount to, to befall, to happen to, to extend, to match, to equal
織, おり -weave, weaving, woven item
檻, おり -cage, pen, jail cell
折り返す, おりかえす -to turn up, to fold back
織物, おりもの -textile, fabric
織る, おる -to weave
俺, おれ -I (ego) (boastful first-person pronoun)
愚か, おろか -foolish, stupid
疎か, おろそか -neglect, negligence, carelessness
終わる, おわる -to finish, to close
音色, おんいろ -tone color, tone quality, timbre, synthesizer patch
温和, おんわ -gentle, mild, moderate