Nihongo Tree

JLPT N1 vocabulary

N1 is the top level: Japanese across a broad range of situations, including editorials, abstract writing and natural-speed lectures.

The N1 list used here has 2,699 words, and 681 of them are on Nihongo Tree. Below are all 681 N1 words on the site, grouped by topic. Tap a word for its example sentence and audio.

Basics

Describing things

States & conditions

  1. じゅうじつ · jūjitsufull, fulfilling, well-stocked

Little words

Effort & timing

  1. あて · atesomething to count on; aim

Maybe, how & how much

Degree & limits

  1. じゃっかん · jakkansomewhat; a few (formal)

Content, range & methods

Range & parts

  1. りょういき · ryōikidomain, field

Mimetic words, adverbs & adjectives

Almost, again & beforehand

  1. いまさら · imasaranow, after all this time

Strange & extreme

  1. きゅうきょく · kyūkyokuultimate

Linking & framing words

Formal links: and, or, provided

  1. および · oyobiand, as well as (formal, joins nouns)
  2. moshikuwaor, or else (formal)
  3. naishior; from … to … (formal, ranges)
  4. yottetherefore, hence (formal)

Framing what you say

  1. dokoro kafar from …, let alone (after a noun or verb)

Timing, attitude & degree

Once, finally & still

  1. katsuteonce, formerly (distant past)
  2. mohayano longer, by now (with negatives)

The feeling behind it

  1. wazawazago out of one's way to
  2. aetedeliberately, dare to
  3. izanow, when it comes to it
  4. なにより · nani yoriabove all, more than anything

Guessing & wondering

  1. dōyarait seems, apparently
  2. moshikashiteby any chance, perhaps
  3. ika nihow, however much (formal)
  4. かりに · kari nisupposing, for the sake of argument
  5. nan da kasomehow, kind of
  6. dō ni kasomehow, one way or another
  7. mashitelet alone, much less

How much & to what extent

  1. きわめて · kiwameteextremely (formal)

Truly & how it is done

  1. まさしく · masashikusurely, undoubtedly
  2. どうどう · dōdōboldly, confidently
  3. jikkuricarefully, taking one's time
  4. hitasurasingle-mindedly, nothing but
  5. いいかげん · ii kagensloppy; enough already

Feelings, scale & status

Feelings & impressions

  1. とうとい · tōtoiprecious, noble
  2. fusawashiisuitable, fitting

Big, many & extreme

  1. おおはば · ōhabalarge-scale, substantial (change)
  2. たよう · tayōdiverse, various

Official, legal & required

  1. せいとう · seitōjust, legitimate
  2. せいじょう · seijōnormal, working properly
  3. むこう · mukōinvalid, void
  4. きんきゅう · kinkyūurgent, emergency

Unclear, special & individual

  1. ふめい · fumeiunknown, unclear
  2. どくじ · dokujioriginal, one's own
  3. こべつ · kobetsuindividual, separate
  4. しょうさい · shōsaidetails; detailed
  5. はんぱ · hanpahalf-done, incomplete (中途半端)
  6. ひさん · hisanmiserable, tragic

Character, style & standing

  1. かって · katteselfish; as one pleases
  2. きがる · kigarucasual, easy, without hesitation
  3. てがる · tegarueasy, simple, handy
  4. かっぱつ · kappatsulively, active
  5. こどく · kodokulonely, solitary
  6. ふりょう · furyōbad, defective; delinquent
  7. めいよ · meiyohonour, honorary

At home

Kitchen

Appliances & spots

  1. ながし · nagashisink

Cooking tools

  1. は · hablade

Seasonings

  1. sōsusauce

Bathroom

Bath & shower

  1. よくしつ · yokushitsubathroom (bath area)

Living room

Furniture

  1. kotatsuheated table

TV & devices

  1. channeruchannel
  2. でんげん · dengenpower (switch)

Fittings & containers

  1. とびら · tobiradoor (hinged panel)

Cord, rods & paint

  1. あみ · aminet, mesh

Mats, panels & stickers

  1. bajjibadge, pin
  2. くら · kurastorehouse, warehouse

Bedroom

Clothes

  1. pajamapajamas

Storage

  1. hangāhanger

Sleep & dreams

  1. ibikisnoring

Laundry

Laundry verbs

  1. susuguto rinse

Soap & supplies

  1. よごれ · yogoredirt / stain

What gets washed

  1. せいふく · seifukuuniform

Chores

Cleaning tools

  1. chiritoridustpan

Household tasks

  1. ぶんたん · buntansharing the work

Food & dining

Restaurant

Ordering & paying

  1. ogoruto treat (someone)

On the menu

  1. ていしょく · teishokuset meal

Gourmet & dining words

  1. ちょうり · chōricooking

Supermarket

Fruit

  1. orenjiorange

Café

Ordering

  1. saizusize

Seats & atmosphere

  1. まちあわせ · machiawasemeeting up

Izakaya

Toasts & phrases

  1. toriaezufor now; to start

Out & about

Train station

Tickets & fares

  1. うんちん · unchinfare

Trains & lines

  1. しはつ · shihatsufirst train

Directions & signs

  1. じこくひょう · jikokuhyōtimetable

Directions

Distance & nearby

  1. とほ · tohoon foot

Shopping

Paying

  1. pointoloyalty points

Phrases

  1. ざいこ · zaikostock

Dress & fabric

  1. いしょう · ishōcostume, outfit

Katakana colours

  1. gurēgrey

Hoodies, dresses & ribbons

  1. たけ · takelength (of clothes)

Post office

Banking

  1. ざんだか · zandakabalance

Forms & ID

  1. ようし · yōshiform, paper
  2. いんかん · inkanname seal

Clinic

Symptoms

  1. daruisluggish
  2. さむけ · samukechills

Doctor & tests

  1. rentogenX-ray

Skin, joints & bones

  1. さいぼう · saibōcell
  2. あか · akagrime, dirt (on skin)

Care, beauty & pregnancy

  1. かんご · kangonursing
  2. にんしん · ninshinpregnancy
  3. かんせん · kanseninfection
  4. かいご · kaigonursing care
  5. ほいく · hoikuchildcare
  6. しゅっさん · shussangiving birth

Stamina, digestion & addiction

  1. いぞん · izondependence
  2. たいりょく · tairyokustamina, strength
  3. にくたい · nikutaithe body, physical
  4. tsubopressure point; just right
  5. ちゅうどく · chūdokuaddiction; poisoning

City places

Facilities & venues

  1. しせつ · shisetsufacility
  2. hōruhall
  3. bābar
  4. じゅく · jukucram school
  5. furontofront desk

Local areas & spaces

  1. じもと · jimotohometown, local area
  2. げんち · genchithe spot, on site
  3. じっか · jikkaparents' home
  4. supēsuspace
  5. くうかん · kūkanspace

Ships, bikes & routes

  1. doraibādriver; screwdriver
  2. そうこう · sōkōdriving, running (vehicle)

Products & events

New products & brands

  1. こうにゅう · kōnyūpurchase
  2. mēkāmanufacturer, maker
  3. にゅうしゅ · nyūshuobtaining

Offers, reviews & handling

  1. おうぼ · ōboentry, application
  2. あつかい · atsukaitreatment, handling
  3. ほうち · hōchileaving as is, neglect
  4. かいしゅう · kaishūcollection, recall
  5. はいち · haichiarrangement, placement
  6. してき · shitekipointing out

Events, openings & growth

  1. かいさい · kaisaiholding (an event)
  2. てんじ · tenjiexhibition, display
  3. shōshow
  4. いくせい · ikuseitraining, nurturing
  5. こうじょう · kōjōimprovement
  6. しゅさい · shusaihosting, organizing

Shops, goods & shipping

Shops & everyday goods

  1. omakefreebie, bonus extra
  2. ようひん · yōhinsupplies, goods
  3. こくさん · kokusandomestically produced

Models, quality & offers

  1. きかく · kikakustandard, specification
  2. ちゅうせん · chūsenlottery, prize draw
  3. ひんしつ · hinshitsuquality
  4. かんげん · kangengiving back (points, profits)

Stock, shipping & resale

  1. しゅっぴん · shuppinlisting for sale, exhibiting
  2. いたく · itakuconsignment, outsourcing
  3. りゅうつう · ryūtsūdistribution, circulation

People

Friends

Chatting

  1. ざつだん · zatsudanchit-chat
  2. ないしょ · naishosecret

Friendship

  1. さいかい · saikaireunion

Feelings

Down feelings

  1. おちこむ · ochikomuto feel down
  2. はじ · hajishame, embarrassment
  3. しっと · shittojealousy

Worry & nerves

  1. あせる · aseruto be impatient

Confidence & motivation

  1. ほんき · honkiseriousness, for real
  2. sensusense, taste
  3. はんのう · hannōreaction
  4. にんしき · ninshikirecognition, awareness

Introductions

Work & school

  1. enjiniaengineer

Character & people

Mind & nature

  1. こせい · koseiindividuality

People, feelings & manners

Feelings & reactions

  1. せいしゅん · seishunyouth, springtime of life

Virtue & manners

  1. こうい · kōiact, deed

People & generations

  1. せだい · sedaigeneration
  2. てんさい · tensaigenius

Love & partners

  1. れんあい · ren'airomance, love
  2. だんな · dannahusband
  3. geigay (man)
  4. こくはく · kokuhakuconfession (of love)
  5. うわき · uwakicheating (on a partner)

Casual & rude words

  1. れんちゅう · renchūbunch, those guys
  2. おやじ · oyajimy old man; old guy

Types of people

  1. みんぞく · minzokuethnic group

Relatives, peers & life's journey

Faith & lifetime

  1. しゅぎょう · shugyōtraining, discipline (religious)
  2. せいしょ · seishothe Bible
  3. しんじゃ · shinjabeliever, follower

Body & health care

Face, hair & hands

  1. nikibipimple, acne
  2. あご · agojaw, chin
  3. まゆ · mayueyebrow

Illness & treatment

  1. ふしょう · fushōinjury
  2. しんりょう · shinryōmedical treatment, consultation

Diet, care & habits

  1. かふん · kafunpollen

Kin, people & partners

People & who they are

  1. ほんみょう · honmyōreal name
  2. しんし · shinshigentleman

Partners, grumbles & refusals

  1. peapair
  2. ぐち · guchicomplaint, grumbling
  3. かんべん · kanbenpardon; give me a break
  4. いせい · iseithe opposite sex

Desires, conscience & viewpoints

Desire, resolve & motives

  1. こころざし · kokorozashiambition, aspiration
  2. よく · yokugreed, desire
  3. けつだん · ketsudandecision, decisiveness
  4. じょうねつ · jōnetsupassion
  5. けつい · ketsuiresolve, determination
  6. ゆうわく · yūwakutemptation
  7. どうき · dōkimotive
  8. ほんね · honnetrue feelings

Awareness & conscience

  1. じかく · jikakuawareness (of oneself)
  2. ねん · nensense, feeling (念のため)
  3. ちてき · chitekiintellectual
  4. きょうかん · kyōkanempathy, sympathy
  5. じんかく · jinkakupersonality, character
  6. りょうしん · ryōshinconscience

Viewpoints & procedures

  1. じったい · jittaiactual state, reality
  2. てじゅん · tejunprocedure, steps
  3. しんそう · shinsōthe truth (of a matter)
  4. かんてん · kantenviewpoint
  5. こうそう · kōsōplan, concept

Time & nature

Seasons

Spring

  1. hinachick; Hina doll

Summer

  1. ひやけ · hiyakesunburn / tan

Time & dates

Clock time

  1. くじ · kuji9 o'clock

Spans, ages & dates

  1. じゅうらい · jūraiconventional, until now

Before, after & timing

  1. じぜん · jizenbeforehand
  2. taimingutiming

This time & that day

  1. ひび · hibiday after day, daily life

Month-ends, holidays & stretches

  1. れんきゅう · renkyūconsecutive holidays

Outdoors

Gear

  1. あまぐ · amagurain gear

Water & fishing

  1. はまべ · hamabebeach

Weather & safety

  1. そうなん · sōnangetting lost / in distress

Farm & fields

  1. さいばい · saibaigrowing, cultivation

Animals

Insects

  1. ちょう · chōbutterfly

Science & materials

Boards, holes & marks

  1. じく · jikuaxis; shaft

Earth & atmosphere

  1. わくせい · wakuseiplanet

Matter & magnetism

  1. さん · sanacid
  2. あつりょく · atsuryokupressure

Power & fuel

  1. ねんりょう · nenryōfuel

Physics, tech & materials

Atoms, forces & radiation

  1. ほうしゃ · hōsharadiation, emission
  2. かいろ · kairocircuit
  3. はんしゃ · hanshareflection; reflex
  4. ほうしゅつ · hōshutsurelease, emission
  5. しんどう · shindōvibration
  6. げんし · genshiatom

Measures, shapes & space

  1. きどう · kidōorbit; track
  2. ひりつ · hiritsuratio
  3. かせい · kaseiMars
  4. りったい · rittaisolid, three-dimensional

Computers & coding

  1. monitāmonitor, screen

Materials & metals

  1. おうごん · ōgongold, golden
  2. あさ · asahemp, linen

Land, regions & wildlife

Plains, zones & sites

  1. がけ · gakecliff

Prefectures & residents

  1. いみん · iminimmigrant; immigration
  2. せたい · setaihousehold
  3. たいしゅう · taishūthe masses, the public

Wildlife & animal parts

  1. やせい · yaseiwild

Angles, at hand & inside

  1. てもと · temotoat hand, on hand

Work & school

Office

Business

  1. みつもり · mitsumoriestimate, quote

Meetings

Materials

  1. ぎだい · gidaiagenda item

Discussing

  1. はつげん · hatsugenremark, statement

Decisions

  1. ごうい · gōiagreement

School

Subjects

  1. びじゅつ · bijutsuart

Events

  1. きゅうしょく · kyūshokuschool lunch

Nursery to grad school

  1. ressunlesson

Phone & email

Calling

  1. おりかえす · orikaesuto call back

Email

  1. ほんぶん · honbunmessage body

Online & apps

  1. とうろく · tōrokuregistration
  2. せってい · setteisettings

Study, workplace & gear

Titles, papers & surveys

  1. shītosheet; seat

Internet & machines

Websites & accounts

  1. onrainonline
  2. えつらん · etsuranbrowsing, viewing

Files & software

  1. shisutemusystem
  2. fairufile

Machines & devices

  1. かいはつ · kaihatsudevelopment
  2. ほんたい · hontaimain body (of a device)

Control & upkeep

  1. kontorōrucontrol
  2. うんよう · unyōoperation, use
  3. せっち · secchiinstallation
  4. かいじょ · kaijocancelling, unlocking
  5. こてい · koteifixing in place

Business & companies

Companies & industries

  1. じぎょう · jigyōbusiness, enterprise
  2. きかく · kikakuplan, project
  3. うんえい · uneimanagement, running
  4. ぎょうむ · gyōmuwork, business duties
  5. bijinesubusiness

Staff & hiring

  1. しょくいん · shokuinstaff member, employee
  2. きんむ · kinmuwork, duty
  3. はけん · hakendispatch; temp work
  4. さいよう · saiyōhiring; adoption
  5. しんじん · shinjinnewcomer, rookie
  6. ぎょうしゃ · gyōshatrader, contractor
  7. しょぞく · shozokuaffiliation, belonging to

Money & costs

  1. とりひき · torihikideal, transaction
  2. とうし · tōshiinvestment
  3. しきん · shikinfunds
  4. ほうしゅう · hōshūpay, reward
  5. ほけん · hokeninsurance
  6. ふたん · futanburden, cost borne
  7. しょゆう · shoyūownership

Handling & achieving

  1. ていきょう · teikyōoffer, provision
  2. どうにゅう · dōnyūintroduction (of a system)
  3. たいおう · taiōresponse, dealing with
  4. たいしょ · taishocoping, handling
  5. かくほ · kakuhosecuring
  6. たっせい · tasseiachievement
  7. かくとく · kakutokuwinning, acquiring
  8. すいしん · suishinpromotion, driving forward

Deals, rules & risks

  1. こうしょう · kōshōnegotiation
  2. ゆうせん · yūsenpriority
  3. toraburutrouble
  4. しんさ · shinsascreening, judging
  5. かくてい · kakuteiconfirmation, settling
  6. しょぶん · shobundisposal; punishment

Reports, scope & standards

Documents & answers

  1. さんしょう · sanshōreference; to refer to
  2. きさい · kisaientry, mention (in a document)
  3. ぶんしょ · bunshodocument
  4. ていぎ · teigidefinition
  5. りろん · rirontheory
  6. せいかい · seikaicorrect answer

Standards, scale & structure

  1. きぼ · kiboscale
  2. こうりつ · kōritsuefficiency
  3. じょうしょう · jōshōrise

Amount & scope

  1. いっさい · issaiall; (not) at all
  2. ないぶ · naibuinside, interior

Usual, special & main

  1. つうじょう · tsūjōusual, normal
  2. げんてい · genteilimited (edition)
  3. せんよう · sen'yōexclusive use
  4. ほんかく · honkakuthe real thing, full-scale
  5. そうごう · sōgōgeneral, overall

How-to, marks & lines

  1. mākumark
  2. bēsubase, basis
  3. はいけい · haikeibackground

Careers, deals & marketing

Jobs, training & duty

  1. kyariacareer
  2. にんむ · ninmumission, duty
  3. じんざい · jinzaitalent, personnel

Roles & teamwork

  1. ぶもん · bumondepartment, division
  2. ぶか · bukasubordinate
  3. けんげん · kengenauthority, permission
  4. かんぶ · kanbuexecutive, senior staff

Results & advantages

  1. せいか · seikaresults, outcome
  2. じっせん · jissenputting into practice
  3. しんしゅつ · shinshutsuexpansion (into a market)

Assets & property

  1. しさん · shisanassets
  2. せつりつ · setsuritsufounding, establishment
  3. ほかん · hokanstorage, keeping
  4. ふどうさん · fudōsanreal estate
  5. しょじ · shojipossession, carrying

Sales, trends & promotion

  1. sērusale
  2. はいふ · haifuhanding out, distribution
  3. こうひょう · kōhyōwell received
  4. būmuboom, craze

Devices & data

Gadgets & parts

  1. むせん · musenwireless
  2. batterībattery

Online security & messages

  1. りれき · rirekihistory, log

Data & software

  1. memorimemory (computer)

Process & change

Rising, falling & merging

  1. いこう · ikōshift, transition
  2. けいせい · keiseiformation
  3. かくさん · kakusanspreading, sharing widely
  4. けいか · keikaprogress, passage of time
  5. てんかん · tenkanswitch, conversion
  6. とうごう · tōgōintegration, merging
  7. ごうせい · gōseisynthesis, compositing
  8. ぶんり · bunriseparation

Running, opening & stopping

  1. さよう · sayōaction, effect
  2. へいさ · heisaclosure
  3. せっしょく · sesshokucontact
  4. ゆうどう · yūdōguiding, directing
  5. とうにゅう · tōnyūputting in, investing

Methods & systems

  1. ほうしき · hōshikimethod, system
  2. しゅほう · shuhōtechnique, method
  3. しゅうしゅう · shūshūcollecting, gathering
  4. はいじょ · haijoremoval, exclusion

Items, terms & examples

  1. かくしゅ · kakushuall kinds, various
  2. がいとう · gaitōapplicable, matching
  3. じこう · jikōmatters, items
  4. めいしょう · meishōname, title

Careers, pay & markets

Joining, posts & leaving

  1. けいれき · keirekicareer history, background
  2. しゅどう · shudōleading, taking the lead
  3. りょうしょう · ryōshōapproval, acknowledgement

Jobs & job titles

  1. gaidoguide
  2. ひしょ · hishosecretary

Pay, fees & currencies

  1. しょとく · shotokuincome
  2. そんしつ · sonshitsuloss
  3. ちんぎん · chinginwages

Shares, finance & patents

  1. ざいせい · zaiseipublic finances
  2. どくせん · dokusenmonopoly; having to oneself
  3. とっきょ · tokkyopatent
  4. ていけい · teikeitie-up, partnership
  5. ぎょうせき · gyōsekibusiness results, performance

Causes, change & scope

Causes, principles & essence

  1. よういん · yōinmain cause; factor
  2. そくめん · sokumenside; aspect
  3. ほんしつ · honshitsuessence; true nature
  4. こんぽん · konponroot; foundation
  5. しゅたい · shutaimain part; subject

Raising, easing & cutting

  1. さくげん · sakugencut; reduction
  2. かんわ · kanwaeasing; relaxation
  3. そくしん · sokushinpromotion; encouraging
  4. かくりつ · kakuritsuestablishment; setting up
  5. よくせい · yokuseirestraint; control
  6. へんどう · hendōfluctuation; change
  7. けいげん · keigenreduction; easing
  8. ぶんさん · bunsanspreading out; dispersal

Combining, splitting & fixing

  1. はいき · haikidisposal; scrapping
  2. かいりょう · kairyōimprovement

Approach, reach & escape

  1. とうたつ · tōtatsureaching; arrival
  2. しゅうよう · shūyōtaking in; holding (people)
  3. じょうりく · jōrikulanding; landfall (typhoon)

Extent, frequency & extremes

  1. たんどく · tandokualone; solo
  2. ひんぱん · hinpanfrequent
  3. ざつ · zatsusloppy; rough
  4. きょくたん · kyokutanextreme
  5. いっけん · ikkenat first glance
  6. けんぜん · kenzenhealthy; sound
  7. おろか · orokafoolish

Texts, sources & formal words

  1. きじゅつ · kijutsudescription; written account
  2. ぼうとう · bōtōopening; beginning (of a text)
  3. yuereason; because (formal)
  4. げんこう · genkōcurrent; existing

Action verbs

Talking & listening

Saying & telling

  1. tsubuyakuto mutter

Calling & greeting

  1. はげます · hagemasuto encourage

Reading & writing

  1. よみあげる · yomiageruto read aloud

Giving & getting

Finding & losing

  1. とりもどす · torimodosuto get back, to recover

Heart, mind & attitude

Love, longing & wishes

  1. kanauto come true (a wish)

Thinking & realising

  1. minasuto regard as, to deem
  2. ふりかえる · furikaeruto look back
  3. こめる · komeruto put into (feelings, effort)
  4. kodawaruto be particular about

Facing up & holding back

  1. たえる · taeruto endure, to bear
  2. ひかえる · hikaeruto refrain from; to hold back
  3. ほこる · hokoruto be proud of, to boast
  4. かまえる · kamaeruto set up; to get into a stance
  5. つくす · tsukusuto do one's utmost; to devote oneself
  6. あやまる · ayamaruto make a mistake, to err

Aiming, achieving & creating

Aiming & challenging

  1. いどむ · idomuto challenge, to take on
  2. こころみる · kokoromiruto try, to attempt
  3. とりくむ · torikumuto tackle, to work on
  4. きたえる · kitaeruto train, to strengthen
  5. たどる · tadoruto follow (a path), to trace
  6. あゆむ · ayumuto walk (a path in life)
  7. おとずれる · otozureruto visit; to arrive (a season)

Achieving & finishing

  1. はたす · hatasuto carry out, to fulfil
  2. みたす · mitasuto fill, to satisfy
  3. しあげる · shiageruto finish, to complete
  4. なりたつ · naritatsuto consist of; to work, to hold up
  5. うわまわる · uwamawaruto exceed, to be more than
  6. およぶ · oyobuto reach, to extend to
  7. つきる · tsukiruto run out, to be used up

Creating & bringing about

  1. motarasuto bring about
  2. ひきおこす · hikiokosuto cause, to trigger
  3. みちびく · michibikuto guide, to lead
  4. うながす · unagasuto urge, to encourage
  5. ほどこす · hodokosuto give, to apply (treatment)
  6. もうける · mōkeruto set up, to establish
  7. さだめる · sadameruto decide, to lay down (rules)
  8. いかす · ikasuto make use of, to make the most of
  9. くみあわせる · kumiawaseruto combine, to put together

Roles, duty & succession

  1. になう · ninauto bear, to take on (a role)
  2. つかえる · tsukaeruto serve (a master)
  3. うけつぐ · uketsuguto inherit, to carry on
  4. ゆうする · yūsuruto have, to possess (formal)
  5. たもつ · tamotsuto keep, to maintain
  6. かかげる · kakageruto put up, to hold up (a goal, a flag)
  7. えんじる · enjiruto act, to play (a role)
  8. となえる · tonaeruto recite; to advocate

Dealing with people & things

Getting involved

  1. ともなう · tomonauto go with, to come with
  2. うけいれる · ukeireruto accept, to take in
  3. つげる · tsugeruto tell, to announce
  4. はんする · hansuruto go against, to be contrary to

Attacks & pressure

  1. おそう · osouto attack
  2. おいこむ · oikomuto corner, to drive into
  3. おいだす · oidasuto drive out, to kick out
  4. おかす · okasuto commit (a crime, an error)

Escaping, missing & leaking

  1. のがれる · nogareruto escape, to get away from
  2. のがす · nogasuto miss (a chance); to let go
  3. みのがす · minogasuto miss, to overlook; to let off
  4. あかす · akasuto reveal; to spend (the night)
  5. もらす · morasuto leak, to let slip
  6. もれる · moreruto leak, to be left out
  7. komoruto shut oneself in; to be filled with

Handling & reporting

  1. とりあつかう · toriatsukauto handle, to deal in
  2. ほうじる · hōjiruto report (news)
  3. あやつる · ayatsuruto operate, to manipulate

Breaking, fitting & rising

Breaking & wearing down

  1. はてる · hateruto end; to be exhausted
  2. かためる · katameruto harden; to make firm

Fitting, fixing & switching

  1. とりつける · toritsukeruto install, to attach
  2. tareruto hang down; to drip

Overflowing, settling & livening up

  1. おさまる · osamaruto fit in; to settle down
  2. もりあがる · moriagaruto get lively, to liven up
  3. めざめる · mezameruto wake up; to awaken to

Suru verbs

Daily life

Getting ready

  1. にゅうよくする · nyūyoku suruto take a bath

Study & work

Starting & finishing

  1. しゅっしゃする · shussha suruto go into the office

Careers

  1. たいしょくする · taishoku suruto retire; to resign
  2. しょうしんする · shōshin suruto be promoted

People & feelings

Relationships

  1. どうきょする · dōkyo suruto live together

Apologising & forgiving

  1. ていせいする · teisei suruto correct

Agreeing & arguing

  1. どういする · doui suruto consent; to agree

Travel & getting around

Moving & commuting

  1. てんきんする · tenkin suruto be transferred (job)
  2. てんきょする · tenkyo suruto change residence
  3. いじゅうする · ijū suruto emigrate, settle elsewhere

Sightseeing & photos

  1. たいけんする · taiken suruto experience

Delays & problems

  1. ふんしつする · funshitsu suruto lose (an item)

Katakana suru verbs

Sport & body

  1. kyatchi suruto catch
  2. janpu suruto jump

Social

  1. komento suruto comment
  2. hagu suruto hug

Fixing & changing

  1. chenji suruto change

Society & culture

The world

Law, army & disasters

  1. げんそく · gensokuprinciple, as a rule

Business & organizations

  1. きょうかい · kyōkaiassociation
  2. かにゅう · kanyūjoining, signing up

Hobbies & culture

Tradition & customs

  1. や · yaarrow

Games & outings

  1. こうさく · kōsakucrafts, handiwork

Ball sports & leagues

  1. rēsurace
  2. けっしょう · kesshōfinal (match)

Winning & ranking

  1. しょうり · shōrivictory
  2. besutobest
  3. じょうい · jōitop rank, high placing
  4. taimutime (a race result)
  5. ぎゃくてん · gyakutenreversal, comeback

Matches, plays & levels

  1. rīdolead (in a game)
  2. とっぱ · toppabreaking through, advancing
  3. たいこう · taikōrivalry, competing
  4. はんてい · hanteijudgment, ruling

Media & entertainment

Video & streaming

  1. えいぞう · eizōfootage; video image
  2. さいせい · saiseiplayback; views (of a video)
  3. ちゅうけい · chūkeilive relay; broadcast

Stars & appearances

  1. gesutoguest
  2. fanfan
  3. しゅつえん · shutsuenappearance (on a show)
  4. tarentoTV personality

Live music & releases

  1. sorosolo

Anime & stories

  1. しゅじんこう · shujinkōmain character; protagonist
  2. げんさく · gensakuthe original (work)
  3. janrugenre

News, books & editing

  1. mediamedia
  2. ほうどう · hōdōnews report; coverage
  3. しゅざい · shuzaiinterview; news gathering
  4. とくしゅう · tokushūspecial feature
  5. けいさい · keisaipublication (in a paper)

Making & fandom

  1. えんしゅつ · enshutsudirection; staging
  2. kattocut (hair, scene)
  3. そざい · sozaimaterial
  4. かこう · kakōprocessing
  5. さいげん · saigenreproduction; re-creation
  6. kōnācorner; segment (of a show)

Games & fantasy

Heroes & creatures

  1. けもの · kemonobeast

Gods, souls & fate

  1. てん · tenheaven, the sky
  2. たましい · tamashiisoul, spirit
  3. やみ · yamidarkness
  4. じごく · jigokuhell
  5. うんめい · unmeifate, destiny
  6. でんせつ · densetsulegend
  7. ふっかつ · fukkatsurevival, comeback
  8. しゅつげん · shutsugenappearance, emergence
  9. しんじつ · shinjitsutruth

Playing games

  1. せんとう · sentōcombat, fighting
  2. そうび · sōbiequipment, gear

Bosses, modes & moves

  1. しんか · shinkaevolution
  2. わざ · wazatechnique, move

Politics, crime & disasters

Government & policy

  1. せいさく · seisakupolicy
  2. せいけん · seikenadministration, government
  3. ないかく · naikakucabinet
  4. ぎょうせい · gyōseipublic administration
  5. ちょうかん · chōkandirector-general, agency head
  6. せんげん · sengendeclaration
  7. しじ · shijisupport, backing
  8. とうせん · tōsenwinning (an election, a prize draw)

Military & conflict

  1. ぐんじ · gunjimilitary affairs
  2. ぼうえい · bōeidefence
  3. へいき · heikiweapon
  4. さくせん · sakusenoperation, tactics
  5. かくめい · kakumeirevolution

Crime & the law

  1. さつじん · satsujinmurder
  2. さぎ · sagifraud, scam
  3. しょうこ · shōkoevidence, proof
  4. ぼうりょく · bōryokuviolence
  5. かんし · kanshisurveillance, monitoring
  6. きょうせい · kyōseicompulsion, force
  7. きょひ · kyohirefusal

Disasters & crises

  1. さいがい · saigaidisaster
  2. ひなん · hinanevacuation, taking refuge
  3. きき · kikicrisis
  4. ほうかい · hōkaicollapse
  5. はかい · hakaidestruction
  6. しょうげき · shōgekishock, impact
  7. はっせい · hasseioccurrence, outbreak
  8. あっか · akkaworsening

Public life, rules & welfare

  1. ふくし · fukushiwelfare
  2. きてい · kiteiregulation, provision
  3. ほじょ · hojoaid, subsidy

Thinking & reasoning

Ideas & hunches

  1. しこう · shikōthinking, thought
  2. がいねん · gainenconcept
  3. いと · itointention
  4. ろんり · ronrilogic
  5. よかん · yokanhunch, premonition

Reasons & assumptions

  1. はあく · haakugrasp, understanding
  2. ぜんてい · zenteipremise, assumption
  3. かくしん · kakushinconviction, certainty
  4. すいそく · suisokuguess
  5. こんきょ · konkyogrounds, basis
  6. はいりょ · hairyoconsideration, care

Talk, excuses & manners

  1. りょうかい · ryōkaigot it, understood
  2. せっとく · settokupersuasion
  3. ていじ · teijishowing, presenting
  4. いいわけ · iiwakeexcuse

News, justice & conflict

Scandals & statements

  1. そうどう · sōdōuproar, fuss
  2. かいけん · kaikenpress conference
  3. ひなん · hinancriticism, blame
  4. はんぱつ · hanpatsubacklash
  5. こうぎ · kōgiprotest
  6. ぎわく · giwakususpicion, allegation

Courts & crime reports

  1. そしょう · soshōlawsuit
  2. はんけつ · hanketsuruling, verdict
  3. しほう · shihōthe courts, justice
  4. しけい · shikeideath penalty
  5. かんよ · kan'yoinvolvement
  6. しょうげん · shōgentestimony
  7. ぼうがい · bōgaiobstruction, interference

Forces & weapons

  1. ばくだん · bakudanbomb
  2. せいりょく · seiryokupower, influence
  3. ぶそう · busōarmed, arms
  4. へいし · heishisoldier
  5. どうめい · dōmeialliance

Leaders, parties & reform

  1. けんりょく · kenryokupower, authority
  2. はいし · haishiabolition
  3. ようせい · yōseirequest, demand
  4. れんぽう · renpōfederation
  5. かいかく · kaikakureform
  6. そち · sochimeasures, steps
  7. ほしゅ · hoshuconservative; maintenance

Safety, victims & recovery

  1. ぎせい · giseisacrifice; victims
  2. けいかい · keikaicaution, alert
  3. ふっこう · fukkōreconstruction, recovery

Shows, books & performing

Screen roles & scripts

  1. しゅえん · shuenstarring role
  2. shinarioscenario; script

Performing & collecting

  1. sutajiostudio

History & legends

Eras, emperors & samurai

  1. こだい · kodaiancient times
  2. さむらい · samuraisamurai
  3. しょうちょう · shōchōsymbol

Heroes, witches & spirits

  1. えいゆう · eiyūhero
  2. てんごく · tengokuheaven

Spies, hunters & escapes

  1. だっしゅつ · dasshutsuescape
  2. あんさつ · ansatsuassassination

Courts, crimes & rules

Courts, bills & treaties

  1. しんぎ · shingideliberation, council debate
  2. ばいしょう · baishōcompensation, damages
  3. きょうてい · kyōteiagreement, pact
  4. ほうあん · hōanbill, proposed law
  5. じょうやく · jōyakutreaty

Witnesses, chases & prison

  1. とうぼう · tōbōescape, flight
  2. ついほう · tsuihōbanishment, expulsion
  3. ついせき · tsuisekitracking, pursuit
  4. ばくろ · bakuroexposure, revealing a secret

Permission & legality

  1. じしゅ · jishuvoluntary, on one's own initiative
  2. こうにん · kōninofficial recognition, approved
  3. むだん · mudanwithout permission

Rallies, demands & welfare

  1. ようぼう · yōbōrequest, demand
  2. ひんこん · hinkonpoverty

Battles, troops & rulers

Attacks & invasions

  1. はんらん · hanranrebellion, revolt
  2. しゅうげき · shūgekiattack, raid
  3. しんりゃく · shinryakuinvasion
  4. そし · soshistopping, blocking

Soldiers & weapons

  1. ほきゅう · hokyūsupply, resupply
  2. muchiwhip
  3. ゆみ · yumibow (weapon)

Kings, nobles & eras

  1. やしき · yashikimansion, large residence
  2. いせき · isekiruins, historic site
  3. きぞく · kizokunoble, aristocrat
  4. かいきゅう · kaikyūclass, rank

Films, music & myths

Films & scripts

  1. びょうしゃ · byōshadepiction, portrayal
  2. きゃくほん · kyakuhonscript, screenplay

Showbiz & comedy

  1. pōzupose

Bands & sound

  1. けっせい · kesseiforming (a band, group)
  2. jazujazz
  3. myūjikkumusic

Myths, ghosts & magic

  1. ゆうれい · yūreighost

Matches, moves & pastimes

Tournaments & medals

  1. たいけつ · taiketsushowdown, face-off

Scoring & positions

  1. pojishonposition
  2. とくてん · tokutenscore, points
  3. regyurāregular (team member)
  4. はいぼく · haibokudefeat

Board games, magic & gambling

  1. kuizuquiz
  2. pachinkopachinko

Beyond Polite Japanese

Youth & internet slang

Hype & praise

  1. とうとい · tōtoislang: precious, too good (fans about idols)

Internet & phone talk

  1. おつ · otsuslang お疲れ: GG, thanks for your work

Fillers & reactions

Feelings out loud

  1. chikushōvulgar: damn it!

Kansai-ben basics

Banter & comedy

  1. omoroiKansai おもしろい: funny, interesting

Casual talk & reactions

Reactions & exclamations

  1. nankalike, kind of (casual filler)

Greetings, sorry & OK

  1. yoshiall right! OK! (deciding, praising)

Casual I, you & them

  1. おれ · oreI, me (casual, men)
  2. yatsuguy, thing, one (casual)

Slang & strong words

  1. dekaihuge, big (casual)
  2. sokoraaround there; or so (casual)

Casual verbs

Slangy verbs

  1. ijiruto fiddle with; to tease
  2. hamaruto get hooked on; to fit

Can-do forms with their own meaning

  1. ikeruto be doable; to taste good
  2. もてる · moteruto be popular (with the opposite sex); can hold

Teasing, tricking & provoking

  1. gomakasuto cheat; to gloss over
  2. おどす · odosuto threaten
  3. あらす · arasuto wreck; to troll (online)
  4. しかける · shikakeruto set (a trap); to start (a fight)
  5. からむ · karamuto pick a fight with; to get tangled

JLPT levels follow Jonathan Waller's lists (tanos.co.uk). The JLPT has published no official vocabulary list since 2010, so levels are a guide.