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JLPT N1 Vocabulary — Section 101

Words 2001–2020 of 3463, in the order a vocabulary book lists them.

  1. 2001
    望(のぞ)ましい
    I-adjective (keiyoushi)common
    1. desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable

    それは望ましい結果とは言えない。

    I can't say that's the result I was hoping for.

    望 ambition

  2. 2002
    臨(のぞ)む
    Godan verb with 'mu' endingcommon
    1. 1.to look out on; to overlook; to front onto
    2. 2.to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to be confronted by
    3. 3.to deal with (an issue)

    臨 look to

  3. 2003
    乗(の)っ取(と)る
    Godan verb with 'ru' endingcommon
    1. 1.to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to seize
    2. 2.to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)

    乗 ride取 take

  4. 2004
    長閑(のどか)
    Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)common
    1. 1.tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
    2. 2.mild (weather); balmy

    長 long閑 leisure

  5. 2005
    罵(ののし)る
    Godan verb with 'ru' endingcommon
    1. to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
  6. 2006
    延(の)べ
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.futures
    2. 2.credit (buying)
    3. 3.stretching

    金の延べ棒１本を盗まれた。

    We had a bar of gold stolen.

    延 prolong

  7. 2007
    飲(の)み込(こ)む
    Godan verb with 'mu' endingcommon
    1. 1.to swallow; to gulp down
    2. 2.to understand; to grasp; to take in; to catch on
    3. 3.to engulf; to swallow up

    食べ物を飲み込むとのどが痛みます。

    My throat hurts when I swallow.

    飲 drink込 crowded

  8. 2008
    乗(の)り換(か)え
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.transfer (trains, buses, etc.); change; connection
    2. 2.switch (to another ideology, party, system, method, etc.); change; conversion
    3. 3.switching (stock)

    次の駅で乗り換えます。

    We'll change trains at the next station.

    乗 ride換 interchange

  9. 2009
    乗(の)り込(こ)む
    Godan verb with 'mu' endingcommon
    1. 1.to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to go on board
    2. 2.to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)

    トムがメアリーの車に乗り込むのを見た。

    I saw Tom getting into Mary's car.

    乗 ride込 crowded

  10. 2010
    刃(は)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.edge (of a knife or sword); blade
    2. 2.prong (of an electrical plug)
    3. 3.Blade

    付け焼刃じゃダメだ。

    Mere pretense won't do.

    刃 blade

  11. 2011
    派(は)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.group; faction; clique; coterie
    2. 2.(political) faction; wing; camp
    3. 3.school (of thought, painting, etc.)

    立派な家ですね。

    What a beautiful house!

    派 faction

  12. 2012
    把握(はあく)
    Nouncommon
    1. grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold

    彼女は情勢を把握することができる。

    She is able to grasp the situation.

    把 grasp握 grip

  13. 2013
    肺(はい)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.lung
    2. 2.Lung

    心肺蘇生法を試みる。

    I'm going to attempt CPR.

    肺 lungs

  14. 2014
    廃棄(はいき)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.disposal; abandonment; scrapping; discarding
    2. 2.annulment; cancellation; abrogation; repeal

    放射性廃棄物の問題は未解決のままである。

    The problem of radioactive waste remains unresolved.

    廃 abolish棄 abandon

  15. 2015
    配給(はいきゅう)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.distribution (e.g. films, rice)
    2. 2.rationing (e.g. food, gasoline)
    3. 3.food ration

    『極道の妻たち』は、1986年、東映配給網により公開されたヤクザ映画。

    "Gang Wives" is a Yakuza movie released in 1986 by Toei Distribution Network.

    配 distribute給 salary

  16. 2016
    配偶者(はいぐうしゃ)
    Nouncommon
    1. spouse; wife; husband; partner

    アレックスは配偶者じゃなくて、ただの友達です。

    Alex isn't my partner. They're just a friend.

    配 distribute偶 accidentally者 someone

  17. 2017
    拝啓(はいけい)
    Nouncommon
    1. Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern

    拝 worship啓 disclose

  18. 2018
    背景(はいけい)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.background; scenery; backdrop; setting
    2. 2.background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; context
    3. 3.backing; support (from behind the scenes)

    木々を背景に写真を撮る。

    We take photos with the trees in the background.

    背 stature景 scenery

  19. 2019
    背後(はいご)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.back; rear
    2. 2.background; behind the scenes

    背後から彼女の視線を感じた。

    I felt her gaze from behind.

    背 stature後 behind

  20. 2020
    廃止(はいし)
    Nouncommon
    1. abolition; discontinuance; discontinuation; repeal

    私は死刑を廃止します。

    I will abolish capital punishment.

    廃 abolish止 stop

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