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JLPT N1 Vocabulary — Section 87

Words 1721–1740 of 3463, in the order a vocabulary book lists them.

  1. 1721
    定年(ていねん)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.(compulsory) retirement age; age limit
    2. 2.(compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age); mandatory retirement
    3. 3.minimum years of service at a particular rank before eligibility for promotion (in the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy)

    定年って、何歳？

    What is age of retirement?

    定 determine年 year

  2. 1722
    堤防(ていぼう)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.bank; weir; embankment; levee
    2. 2.Levee

    水は堤防を越えた。

    The water ran over the banks.

    堤 dike防 ward off

  3. 1723
    手遅(ておく)れ
    Nouncommon
    1. being too late; losing one's final chance

    もう手遅れだよ。

    It is already too late.

    手 hand遅 slow

  4. 1724
    手数(てかず)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.trouble; bother
    2. 2.number of moves
    3. 3.number of punches

    手数料はいくらですか。

    How much is the commission?

    手 hand数 number

  5. 1725
    手掛(てが)かり
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.clue; lead; key; trail
    2. 2.handhold; hold

    この手紙が、謎を解く唯一の手掛かりだ。

    This letter is the only key to the mystery.

    手 hand掛 hang

  6. 1726
    手掛(てが)ける
    Ichidan verbcommon
    1. 1.to handle; to manage; to deal with; to work with
    2. 2.to rear; to look after

    手 hand掛 hang

  7. 1727
    手軽(てがる)
    Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)common
    1. easy; simple; informal; offhand

    カップラーメンの売りは手軽さです。

    The selling point of cup ramen is its convenience.

    手 hand軽 lightly

  8. 1728
    的(てき)
    Suffixcommon
    1. 1.-ical; -ive; -al; -ic
    2. 2.-like; -ish; -sort of; -kind of
    3. 3.(something) like; along the lines of

    君って、楽観的？

    Are you optimistic?
  9. 1729
    適応(てきおう)
    Nouncommon
    1. adaptation; accommodation; conformity

    彼は計画を新しい状況に適応させた。

    He adapted his plan to the new situation.

    適 suitable応 apply

  10. 1730
    適宜(てきぎ)
    Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)common
    1. 1.suitable; appropriate; fitting; proper
    2. 2.appropriately; accordingly; as required; at one's discretion

    適 suitable宜 best regards

  11. 1731
    適性(てきせい)
    Nouncommon
    1. aptitude; aptness; suitability

    適 suitable性 sex

  12. 1732
    手際(てぎわ)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.skill; ability; dexterity
    2. 2.performance; workmanship; craftsmanship; execution

    恵子が手際よく食器を重ねて、シンクへ運んでゆく。

    Keiko deftly piles up the cutlery and takes them to the sink.

    手 hand際 occasion

  13. 1733
    手順(てじゅん)
    Nouncommon
    1. process; procedure; sequence; protocol

    手順を説明していただけますか。

    Please explain the procedure.

    手 hand順 obey

  14. 1734
    手錠(てじょう)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.handcuffs; manacles
    2. 2.confinement in chains (Edo-era judicial corporal punishment)
    3. 3.Handcuffs

    トムは手錠をかけられてたの？

    Was Tom handcuffed?

    手 hand錠 lock

  15. 1735
    てっきり
    Adverb (fukushi)common
    1. surely; certainly; without doubt

    てっきりずっと日本にいるかと思ったよ。

    I thought for sure you would stay in Japan forever.
  16. 1736
    鉄鋼(てっこう)
    Nouncommon
    1. iron and steel

    その町は鉄鋼業の中心地である。

    That town is the center of the steel industry.

    鉄 iron鋼 steel

  17. 1737
    徹(てっ)する
    Suru verb - special classcommon
    1. 1.to penetrate; to sink in
    2. 2.to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively
    3. 3.to do throughout (e.g. the night)

    夜を徹するか否か。

    To work all night, or not.

    徹 penetrate

  18. 1738
    手配(てはい)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.arrangement; preparations
    2. 2.search (by police)

    旅行代理店が全部手配してくれたよ。

    A travel agent arranged everything for our trip.

    手 hand配 distribute

  19. 1739
    手引(てび)き
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.guidance; lead; acting as guide; giving assistance
    2. 2.introduction; good offices; influence; connections
    3. 3.guide; primer; guidebook; handbook

    手 hand引 pull

  20. 1740
    手本(てほん)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
    2. 2.model handwriting; model drawing; copybook

    お手本を見せてよ。

    Show me how to do that.

    手 hand本 book

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