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JLPT N1 Vocabulary — Section 108

Words 2141–2160 of 3463, in the order a vocabulary book lists them.

  1. 2141
    悲惨(ひさん)
    Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)common
    1. disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched

    悲惨な痛さだった。

    The pain was terrible.

    悲 grieve惨 wretched

  2. 2142
    秘書(ひしょ)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.(private) secretary
    2. 2.treasured book; secret book
    3. 3.Secretary

    秘書は誰ですか？

    Who is the secretary?

    秘 secret書 write

  3. 2143
    比重(ひじゅう)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.specific gravity; relative density
    2. 2.relative importance; weight
    3. 3.Relative density

    比 compare重 heavy

  4. 2144
    密(ひそ)か
    Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)common
    1. secret; private; surreptitious

    密かに会ってました。

    We met in secret.

    密 secrecy

  5. 2145
    浸(ひた)す
    Godan verb with 'su' endingcommon
    1. 1.to soak; to dip; to steep; to immerse
    2. 2.to moisten; to wet

    浸 immersed

  6. 2146
    一向(ひたすら)
    Adverb (fukushi)common
    1. intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely

    私はそれで一向に構いません。

    That's just fine with me.

    一 one向 yonder

  7. 2147
    左利き(ひだりきき)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.left-handedness; left-handed person; left-hander
    2. 2.fondness for alcohol; person who is fond of alcohol; drinker

    トムって左利き？

    Is Tom left-handed?

    左 left利 profit

  8. 2148
    引(ひ)っ掛(か)ける
    Ichidan verbcommon
    1. 1.to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes)
    2. 2.to hook; to catch; to trap; to ensnare
    3. 3.to cheat; to evade payment; to jump a bill

    引 pull掛 hang

  9. 2149
    必修(ひっしゅう)
    Nouncommon
    1. required (subject)

    英語は必修科目です。

    English is a compulsory subject.

    必 invariably修 discipline

  10. 2150
    匹敵(ひってき)
    Suru verbcommon
    1. to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with

    力で彼に匹敵するものはいない。

    Nobody equals him in strength.

    匹 equal敵 enemy

  11. 2151
    未(ひつじ)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.the Sheep (eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Ram; the Goat
    2. 2.hour of the Sheep (around 2pm, 1-3pm, or 2-4pm)
    3. 3.south-southwest

    トムは未成年だ。

    Tom is underage.

    未 un-

  12. 2152
    必然(ひつぜん)
    Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'common
    1. 1.inevitable; necessary; certain; sure
    2. 2.inevitability; necessity

    彼らの出会いは必然だった。

    Their meeting was inevitable.

    必 invariably然 sort of thing

  13. 2153
    一息(ひといき)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.one breath
    2. 2.time of one breath
    3. 3.pause; break; rest; breather

    一息いれようよ。

    Let's take a break.

    一 one息 breath

  14. 2154
    単(ひとえ)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.one layer; single layer
    2. 2.monopetalous
    3. 3.unlined kimono

    理由は簡単だよ。

    The reason is simple.

    単 simple

  15. 2155
    人柄(ひとがら)
    Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)common
    1. personality; character; personal appearance; gentility

    人柄がにじみ出ている。

    His true character is starting to show through.

    人 person柄 design

  16. 2156
    人質(ひとじち)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.hostage
    2. 2.Hostage

    人質は無事全員解放された。

    All the hostages were released unharmed.

    人 person質 substance

  17. 2157
    一(ひと)まず
    Adverb (fukushi)common
    1. 1.for now; for the time being; for the present
    2. 2.though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion

    一 one

  18. 2158
    一人(ひとり)でに
    Adverb (fukushi)common
    1. by itself; automatically; naturally

    一 one人 person

  19. 2159
    酷(ひど)い
    I-adjective (keiyoushi)common
    1. 1.cruel; heartless; hard; harsh
    2. 2.violent; intense; strong; heavy
    3. 3.very bad; terrible; awful

    匂いが酷いです。

    The smell is disgusting.

    酷 cruel

  20. 2160
    日取(ひど)り
    Nouncommon
    1. fixed date; appointed day

    同窓会の日取りを決めた。

    We fixed the date for our class reunion.

    日 day取 take

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