JLPT N1 Vocabulary — Section 71

Words 1401–1420 of 3463, in the order a vocabulary book lists them.

1401
先代(せんだい)
Nouncommon
1. 1.previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; one's (late) father
2. 2.predecessor
3. 3.previous age; previous generation
先代はいつでもにこにこしている人だったけど、今度のはどうもお天気屋でいかんね。
The previous boss smiled all the time, but the current boss has somehow become moody.
先 before 代 substitute
1402
先(せん)だって
Nouncommon
1. the other day; some time ago; recently
先だって彼にあったときには、彼はとても元気だった。
Last I met him, he was very well.
先 before
1403
先着(せんちゃく)
Nouncommon
1. 1.arriving first
2. 2.first to arrive
3. 3.moving first
先着順に並んでください。
Please line up in order of arrival.
先 before 着 don
1404
先天的(せんてんてき)
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)common
1. 1.inborn; innate; inherent; congenital
2. 2.a priori
先 before 天 heavens
1405
戦闘(せんとう)
Nouncommon
1. 1.battle; fight; combat
2. 2.Battle
彼はその戦闘で負傷した。
He was wounded in the battle.
戦 war 闘 fight
1406
船舶(せんぱく)
Nouncommon
1. vessel; ship; shipping; seacraft
その運河は、150,000重量トンの船舶を収容することができます。
The canal can accommodate ships as large as 150,000 dead weight tons.
船 ship 舶 liner
1407
専用(せんよう)
Nouncommon
1. 1.(one's) exclusive use; private use; personal use
2. 2.dedicated use; use for a particular purpose
3. 3.exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand); using solely
自分専用の机が欲しいな。
I want my own desk.
専 specialty 用 utilize
1408
占領(せんりょう)
Nouncommon
1. 1.occupying; having (an area) all to oneself
2. 2.military occupation; possession; capture; seizure
3. 3.Military occupation
その都市は1664年にイギリス人に占領された。
The city was taken by the English in 1664.
占 fortune-telling 領 jurisdiction
1409
戦力(せんりょく)
Nouncommon
1. 1.war potential; military strength; fighting power
2. 2.ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
リさんが怪我されたため、スターズの戦力がだいぶ低下しました。
Because Lee was injured, the strength of the Stars has greatly diminished.
戦 war 力 power
1410
税務署(ぜいむしょ)
Nouncommon
1. tax office
税務署は控除を認めた。
The tax agent allowed the deduction.
税 tax 務 task 署 signature
1411
是正(ぜせい)
Nouncommon
1. correction; revision; redressing; rectifying
バス通学と積極的差別是正措置などが論争の多い話題だった。
School busing and taking a proactive stance against discrimination were hotly debated topics.
是 just so 正 correct
1412
絶望(ぜつぼう)
Nouncommon
1. despair; hopelessness
状況は絶望的だ。
The situation is hopeless.
絶 discontinue 望 ambition
1413
是非(ぜひ)とも
Adverb (fukushi)common
1. by all means; at all costs; absolutely
是非ともそうしてください。
Please do so by all means.
是 just so 非 un-
1414
禅(ぜん)
Nouncommon
1. 1.dhyana (profound meditation)
2. 2.Zen (Buddhism)
3. 3.Zen
禅僧は新宿駅のあたりで托鉢しています。
Zen priests beg for alms near Shinjuku station.
禅 Zen
1415
膳(ぜん)
Nouncommon
1. 1.small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs)
2. 2.meal; food; serving
3. 3.counter for bowlfuls of rice
食卓を膳立てしてください。
Please set the table.
1416
全快(ぜんかい)
Nouncommon
1. complete recovery of health
私はまだ全快していない。
I still haven't completely recovered.
全 whole 快 cheerful
1417
全盛(ぜんせい)
Nouncommon
1. height of prosperity
ルネッサンス時代、ベニスの芸術は全盛期を迎えていました。
Art was in its golden age in Venice during the Renaissance.
全 whole 盛 boom
1418
前提(ぜんてい)
Nouncommon
1. 1.condition; assumption; prerequisite; hypothesis
2. 2.intention; intent; aim; goal
3. 3.premise
前 in front 提 propose
1419
前途(ぜんと)
Nouncommon
1. 1.future; prospects; outlook
2. 2.journey ahead; distance yet to cover
前途は暗澹としていた。
The future looked very gloomy.
前 in front 途 route
1420
全滅(ぜんめつ)
Nouncommon
1. 1.total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; being wiped out
2. 2.total defeat; complete failure
全 whole 滅 destroy

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