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JLPT N1 Vocabulary — Section 59

Words 1161–1180 of 3463, in the order a vocabulary book lists them.

  1. 1161
    昇進(しょうしん)
    Nouncommon
    1. promotion; advancement; rising in rank

    彼女は昇進した。

    She was promoted.

    昇 rise up進 advance

  2. 1162
    少数(しょうすう)
    Nouncommon
    1. small number; few; minority

    そんな人は少数派だよ。

    Such people are few in number.

    少 few数 number

  3. 1163
    称(しょう)する
    Suru verb - special classcommon
    1. 1.to call; to name
    2. 2.to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...
    3. 3.to purport (to be); to profess; to claim; to pretend

    本物のノイローゼの奴がノイローゼだなんて自称するのかね？

    Do you think real neurotics really go and call themselves such?

    称 appellation

  4. 1164
    消息(しょうそく)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.news (from someone); letter; contact
    2. 2.(someone's) whereabouts; (someone's) movements

    それ以来彼らの消息は不明だ。

    They have never been heard of since.

    消 extinguish息 breath

  5. 1165
    承諾(しょうだく)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.consent; approval; acceptance; agreement
    2. 2.Acceptance

    私は行くことを承諾した。

    I consented to go.

    承 acquiesce諾 consent

  6. 1166
    象徴(しょうちょう)
    Nouncommon
    1. symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation

    鳩は平和の象徴です。

    The dove is a symbol of peace.

    象 elephant徴 indications

  7. 1167
    小児科(しょうにか)
    Nouncommon
    1. pediatrics

    トムは小児科医ではありません。

    Tom isn't a pediatrician.

    小 little児 newborn babe科 department

  8. 1168
    証人(しょうにん)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.witness
    2. 2.Witness

    警察は証人に問い合わせました。

    The police are questioning witnesses.

    証 evidence人 person

  9. 1169
    照明(しょうめい)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.illumination; lighting
    2. 2.Lighting

    すべての照明が消えた。

    All the lights went out.

    照 illuminate明 bright

  10. 1170
    勝利(しょうり)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.victory; triumph; win; conquest
    2. 2.Victory

    真実だけが勝利する。

    Truth alone triumphs.

    勝 victory利 profit

  11. 1171
    奨励(しょうれい)
    Nouncommon
    1. encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement

    私たちは想像力を使うように奨励されています。

    We are encouraged to use our imagination.

    奨 exhort励 encourage

  12. 1172
    職員(しょくいん)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.staff member; employee; worker; personnel
    2. 2.Official

    職員以外入室禁止。

    Admittance to staff members only.

    職 post員 employee

  13. 1173
    植民地(しょくみんち)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.colony
    2. 2.(Japanese) settlement (in Brazil)
    3. 3.Colony

    火星は植民地化されるだろう。

    Mars will be colonized.

    植 plant民 people地 ground

  14. 1174
    職務(しょくむ)
    Nouncommon
    1. professional duties

    彼は職務怠慢だった。

    He was negligent of his duties.

    職 post務 task

  15. 1175
    諸君(しょくん)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.you (people)
    2. 2.gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends; everyone

    諸君の尽力に、ただただ感謝したいと思います。

    I would just like to thank all of you for your work.

    諸 various君 mister

  16. 1176
    所在(しょざい)
    Nouncommon
    1. location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is

    三重県の県庁所在地は津市です。

    Mie Prefecture's capital is Tsu City.

    所 place在 exist

  17. 1177
    所々(しょしょ)
    Adverb (fukushi)common
    1. here and there; in places

    その国の所々はあまりにも乾燥しており、ほとんど砂漠みたいだ。

    Parts of the country are so dry as to be almost desert.

    所 place

  18. 1178
    所持(しょじ)
    Nouncommon
    1. possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)

    所持金はいくらありますか。

    How much money do you have with you?

    所 place持 hold

  19. 1179
    所属(しょぞく)
    Nouncommon
    1. belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of

    演劇部所属です。

    I belong to the drama club.

    所 place属 belong

  20. 1180
    処置(しょち)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.measure; step; dealing with
    2. 2.medical treatment

    早急な処置が必要だ。

    Prompt action is necessary.

    処 dispose置 placement

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