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JLPT N1 Vocabulary — Section 21

Words 401–420 of 3463, in the order a vocabulary book lists them.

  1. 401
    格(かく)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.status; position; rank
    2. 2.method; way; style
    3. 3.rule; regulation; law

    妥当な価格だね。

    That's a fair price.

    格 status

  2. 402
    欠(か)く
    Godan verb with 'ku' endingcommon
    1. 1.to chip; to nick; to break; to crack
    2. 2.to lack

    言語は人間社会にとって欠くことのできない道具である。

    Language is an indispensable instrument of human society.

    欠 lack

  3. 403
    画(かく)
    Nouncommon
    1. stroke (of a kanji)

    映画どうだった？

    What did you think about the movie?

    画 brush-stroke

  4. 404
    角(かく)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.angle
    2. 2.square; cube
    3. 3.bishop

    角に置いといて。

    Put it in the corner.

    角 angle

  5. 405
    格差(かくさ)
    Nouncommon
    1. qualitative difference; disparity; gap

    ある特定の分野で経済格差以上の格差があることを君らは知ってるかね？

    Are you guys aware that in certain areas, there are more than just economic disparities?

    格 status差 distinction

  6. 406
    拡散(かくさん)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.spreading; disseminating; scattering
    2. 2.diffusion (of light, gas)
    3. 3.Diffusion

    エイズウイルスの拡散は恐るべき速さで進んでいる。

    The speed of the spread of AIDS is horrifyingly fast.

    拡 broaden散 scatter

  7. 407
    各種(かくしゅ)
    Nouncommon
    1. every kind; all sorts

    各 each種 species

  8. 408
    隔週(かくしゅう)
    Adverb (fukushi)common
    1. every other week; every two weeks

    ミーティングは隔週でやってます。

    Meetings are held every other week.

    隔 isolate週 week

  9. 409
    確信(かくしん)
    Nouncommon
    1. conviction; belief; confidence

    絶対に確信ある？

    Are you absolutely sure?

    確 assurance信 faith

  10. 410
    革新(かくしん)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.reform; innovation
    2. 2.Reform

    選挙では、保守派と革新派がせめぎ合った。

    In the election, conservatives and progressives were fighting each other.

    革 leather新 new

  11. 411
    確定(かくてい)
    Nouncommon
    1. decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment

    月曜までに確定見積もりが必要です。

    We need a firm quotation by Monday.

    確 assurance定 determine

  12. 412
    獲得(かくとく)
    Nouncommon
    1. acquisition; possession

    １００万円獲得したら、どうしますか。

    If you won a million yen, what would you do?

    獲 seize得 gain

  13. 413
    確保(かくほ)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.securing; obtaining; ensuring; guarantee
    2. 2.belay; belaying

    与党は５時現在で５０議席確保している。

    The ruling party has secured 50 seats as of 5 o'clock.

    確 assurance保 protect

  14. 414
    革命(かくめい)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.revolution
    2. 2.58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
    3. 3.Revolution

    革命記念日万歳！

    Celebrate the revolution memorial day!

    革 leather命 fate

  15. 415
    確立(かくりつ)
    Nouncommon
    1. establishment; settlement

    私たちは週休二日制確立を目指している。

    We are aiming at establishing the five-day workweek.

    確 assurance立 stand up

  16. 416
    掛(か)け
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.credit
    2. 2.money owed on an account; bill
    3. 3.hanger; holder; rest; rack

    今日は出掛けるの？

    Are you going out today?

    掛 hang

  17. 417
    賭(か)け
    Nouncommon
    1. bet; wager; stake; gamble

    賭けてもいいよ。

    I'd bet my life on it.
  18. 418
    駆(か)け足(あし)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.running fast; double time
    2. 2.cantering
    3. 3.doing things in a hurry

    トムは駆け足で階段を上っていった。

    Tom ran up the stairs.

    駆 drive足 leg

  19. 419
    家計(かけい)
    Nouncommon
    1. household economy; family finances

    我が家の家計は赤字だ。

    Our family budget is in the red.

    家 house計 plot

  20. 420
    駆(か)けっこ
    Nouncommon
    1. (foot) race; sprint

    あいつと駆けっこしたんだ。

    I had a race with him.

    駆 drive

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