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JLPT N1 Vocabulary — Section 55

Words 1081–1100 of 3463, in the order a vocabulary book lists them.

  1. 1081
    指摘(してき)
    Nouncommon
    1. pointing out; identification

    トムは私の間違いを指摘した。

    Tom pointed out some mistakes I had made.

    指 finger摘 pinch

  2. 1082
    視点(してん)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.point of view; viewpoint; angle; perspective
    2. 2.visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)

    全体を見渡す視点が大事。

    An extensive viewpoint that covers everything is important.

    視 inspection点 spot

  3. 1083
    凌(しの)ぐ
    Godan verb with 'gu' endingcommon
    1. 1.to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to stave off (e.g. starvation)
    2. 2.to pull through; to get over; to survive
    3. 3.to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to eclipse

    凌 endure

  4. 1084
    始発(しはつ)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.first departure (of the day); first train; first bus
    2. 2.departing from the starting station (of a bus, train, etc.)

    始発は何時に出ますか。

    What time does the first train leave?

    始 commence発 departure

  5. 1085
    芝(しば)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.lawn; sod; turf
    2. 2.Lawn

    隣の芝生は青い。

    The grass is always greener on the other side.

    芝 turf

  6. 1086
    屡(しばしば)
    Adverb (fukushi)common
    1. 1.often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
    2. 2.Number

    ラクダは砂漠を旅するのに屡々用いられている。

    Camels are often used to travel in the desert.
  7. 1087
    暫(しばら)く
    Adverb (fukushi)common
    1. 1.for a moment; for a minute
    2. 2.for a while; for some time
    3. 3.for the time being; for now

    私は暫く待つように言われた。

    I was told to wait for a while.

    暫 temporarily

  8. 1088
    痺(しび)れる
    Ichidan verbcommon
    1. 1.to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb)
    2. 2.to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock)
    3. 3.to be excited; to be titillated; to be mesmerized; to be enthralled
  9. 1089
    渋(しぶ)い
    I-adjective (keiyoushi)common
    1. 1.astringent; bitter; puckery; rough
    2. 2.austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); refined; quiet (and simple)
    3. 3.sour (look); glum; grim; sullen

    彼は妻の無駄遣いに渋い顔をする。

    He frowns on his wife's wasting money.

    渋 astringent

  10. 1090
    司法(しほう)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.administration of justice; judicature
    2. 2.Judiciary

    司法書士に尋ねてみてください。

    Try asking a judicial scrivener.

    司 director法 method

  11. 1091
    志望(しぼう)
    Nouncommon
    1. wish; desire; ambition; choice

    彼女はデザイナー志望だ。

    She wants to be a designer.

    志 intention望 ambition

  12. 1092
    脂肪(しぼう)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.fat; grease; blubber; lard
    2. 2.Fat

    あたし、低脂肪乳ね。

    Low-fat milk for me.

    脂 fat肪 obese

  13. 1093
    萎(しぼ)む
    Godan verb with 'mu' endingcommon
    1. to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel
  14. 1094
    仕舞(しま)う
    Godan verb with 'u' endingcommon
    1. 1.to finish; to stop; to end; to put an end to
    2. 2.to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to shut down; to shut up
    3. 3.to put away; to put back; to keep; to store

    仕 attend舞 dance

  15. 1095
    始末(しまつ)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.management; dealing with; settlement; cleaning up
    2. 2.course of events; circumstances; particulars
    3. 3.end result (usu. bad); outcome

    後始末が大変だよ。

    Afterwards there will be hell to pay.

    始 commence末 end

  16. 1096
    染(し)みる
    Ichidan verbcommon
    1. 1.to soak (into); to permeate; to seep (in); to penetrate
    2. 2.to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to twinge; to bite (e.g. of the cold)
    3. 3.to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice); to be influenced

    染 dye

  17. 1097
    使命(しめい)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.mission; errand
    2. 2.task; duty; obligation

    彼は使命を果たした。

    He accomplished his mission.

    使 use命 fate

  18. 1098
    締(し)め切(き)り
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.deadline; closing; cut-off
    2. 2.closing (a door, window, etc.)
    3. 3.cofferdam

    締め切りはいつですか？

    When is the deadline?

    締 tighten切 cut

  19. 1099
    社交(しゃこう)
    Nouncommon
    1. social life; social intercourse

    彼は非社交的だ。

    He is unsociable.

    社 company交 mingle

  20. 1100
    社宅(しゃたく)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.company housing; housing provided by one's company
    2. 2.Shataku

    鳩山さんは社宅に住んでいるらしい。

    It seems that Mr Hatoyama is living in company housing.

    社 company宅 home

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