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JLPT N1 Vocabulary
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N1
泥酔
でいすい
Being so drunk on alcohol that one loses all sense of self. Used in expressions such as 「泥酔状態」「泥酔して記憶をなくす」 to describe a state of intoxication beyond ordinary drunkenness.
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定説
ていせつ
A theory widely recognized and established in academia or society. A formal word used in expressions such as 「定説となる」「定説を覆す」 referring to a view that has been generally accepted.
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提訴
ていそ
Filing a suit at court and starting formal legal proceedings. A formal word used in expressions such as 「損害賠償を提訴する」 indicating the start of litigation.
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邸宅
ていたく
A grand and large residence. A formal word used in expressions such as 「豪壮な邸宅」「名士の邸宅」 referring to a stately building inhabited by wealthy people.
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体たらく
ていたらく
A pathetic or unsightly state. A formal word used in expressions such as 「何という体たらくだ」 with implications of criticism or lament.
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定評
ていひょう
A reliable evaluation recognized by many people. Used in the form 「定評がある」 in contexts indicating high quality already widely acknowledged.
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手薄
てうす
A state in which personnel, security, or preparations are not sufficient. A somewhat formal word used in expressions such as 「警備が手薄」「人手が手薄」 to indicate shortage.
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手落ち
ておち
A lack of attention or consideration leading to omitted tasks. A somewhat formal word used in expressions such as 「手落ちがある」「こちらの手落ちです」 in contexts of admitting deficiencies.
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手掛ける
てがける
Engaging in and advancing a task or business under one's own responsibility. A somewhat formal word used in expressions such as 「新事業を手掛ける」 to indicate taking charge of or working on an undertaking.
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手堅い
てがたい
Describing a state of being solid, free of risk, and reliable. Used in expressions such as 「手堅い経営」「手堅い商売」 in contexts of evaluating stable methods with few failures.
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てきめん
てきめん
A state in which effect or consequence appears very clearly. The fixed form is 「効果てきめん」, a somewhat formal word indicating an immediately understandable result.
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手心
てごころ
Deliberately easing what should be handled strictly and showing consideration. The basic usage is in the form 「手心を加える」.
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手探り
てさぐり
Searching by feeling with one's hands, or proceeding cautiously without a clear outlook. Used in expressions such as 「手探りの状態」 to describe efforts carried out with uncertainty.
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手ずから
てずから
An adverb describing doing something directly by one's own hand without leaving it to others. Used in expressions such as 「手ずから茶をたてる」 in formal contexts showing respect or specialness.
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手立て
てだて
A method or means for achieving a goal. A somewhat formal word used in expressions such as 「手立てを講じる」「なす手立てがない」 in contexts of seeking solutions or countermeasures.
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徹する
てっする
Originally meant that light, sound, cold, etc. penetrate deep into something or pass all the way through. Used as「骨身に徹する寒さ」(cold that pierces to the bone). From this, the meaning extended to seeing a period of time or a position through to the very end, as in「夜を徹する」(to stay up all night) or「裏方に徹する」(to devote oneself entirely to a behind-the-scenes role).
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手っ取り早い
てっとりばやい
Describing a state of being able to finish quickly without spending much effort or time. Used in expressions such as 「手っ取り早い方法」「手っ取り早く済ませる」, a more spoken-language word expressing simplicity and ease.
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撤廃
てっぱい
Discontinuing and abolishing a system or rule. A formal word used in expressions such as 「規制を撤廃する」「関税を撤廃する」 in contexts of completely abolishing existing rules.
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手詰まり
てづまり
A state of having no more moves to make and being unable to advance. A somewhat formal word used in expressions such as 「手詰まりになる」「交渉が手詰まりだ」 indicating a deadlocked situation.
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手ぬるい
てぬるい
Describing a state in which handling or response lacks severity and is too lenient. Used in expressions such as 「手ぬるい処分」「手ぬるい指導」 in contexts criticizing insufficiency where strictness is needed.
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手控える
てびかえる
Doing something less than before or temporarily holding off. A somewhat formal word used in expressions such as 「発言を手控える」「投資を手控える」 in contexts of cautious restraint.
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手ほどき
てほどき
To teach a beginner the basics of something step by step. Used in situations of introductory instruction, as in「茶道の手ほどきを受ける」(to receive introductory lessons in tea ceremony) or「手ほどきする」(to give beginner instruction).
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手前味噌
てまえみそ
Praising oneself in a self-satisfied manner. An idiomatic expression used as the opening phrase 「手前味噌ですが」.
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てらう
てらう
Acting in a way meant to show off and appear greater than one actually is. The fixed form is 「奇をてらう」.
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手練手管
てれんてくだ
All manner of cunning means and maneuvering used to deceive or manipulate others. Both 「手練」 and 「手管」 mean "skillful techniques for manipulating an opponent," and combining the two creates a formal expression that intensifies the meaning. Used as in 「手練手管を尽くす」「手練手管に長ける」「手練手管にかかる」. While employed in a wide range of contexts including business, negotiation, and human relationships, it is particularly often used to refer to tactics for seducing the opposite sex.
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転嫁
てんか
Shifting one's own responsibility or guilt onto someone else. Used in expressions such as 「責任を転嫁する」 with the meaning of pushing onto others what one should bear oneself.
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添加
てんか
Adding something else to what already exists. A formal word used in expressions such as 「食品添加物」「薬品を添加する」 in contexts of adding materials or components.
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転向
てんこう
Changing one's principles, thoughts, or occupation to something else. A formal word used in expressions such as 「政治活動から転向する」 expressing a fundamental change in direction.
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添削
てんさく
Correcting someone else's writing or answer paper to adjust the content. A formal word used in expressions such as 「作文を添削する」 in contexts of reviewing and revising what has been written.
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伝授
でんじゅ
Properly passing on a technique or secret. A formal word used in expressions such as 「奥義を伝授する」 in contexts of handing down specialized skills or knowledge.
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転じる
てんじる
The direction or state of something changing to another. A formal word used in expressions such as 「話題を転じる」「守勢から攻勢に転じる」 in contexts where the flow or orientation changes.
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天性
てんせい
Qualities or talents possessed from birth. A formal word used in expressions such as 「天性の歌手」「天性の勘」 in contexts of evaluating innate ability.
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転覆
てんぷく
A ship or vehicle overturning, or overturning a government. A formal word used in expressions such as 「船が転覆する」「政権が転覆する」 in contexts of physical or political overturning.
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てんやわんや
てんやわんや
An idiomatic expression describing a scene in which many people are flustered and in confusion. Used in conversation or informal writing, as in「てんやわんやの騒ぎ」(an uproarious commotion) or「現場はてんやわんやだ」(the site is in chaos).
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伝来
でんらい
Items or techniques being passed down from abroad or from the past. A formal word used in expressions such as 「仏教伝来」「先祖伝来の品」 referring to what has been handed down.
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投影
とうえい
Projecting the figure of some object onto something else, or a metaphor for reflecting one's inner self outward. Used in expressions such as 「壁に投影する」「作者の心情が投影された作品」.
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透過
とうか
Light, electromagnetic waves, or liquid passing through an object. A somewhat technical word used in physics and engineering contexts. Used in expressions such as 「光の透過率」「X 線を透過する」.
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同化
どうか
Different things taking on the same properties as their surroundings, or absorbing foreign culture and making it one's own. Used in expressions such as 「文化に同化する」「栄養を同化する」.
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統括
とうかつ
Bringing scattered things together as one and overseeing the whole. Used in expressions such as 「事業を統括する」「全国支店を統括する」.
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投棄
とうき
Throwing away unwanted items. Especially used in contexts of illegally discarding industrial waste or hazardous substances. Used in expressions such as 「不法投棄」「海洋投棄」.
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討議
とうぎ
Putting forth opinions and discussing a matter. Used in expressions such as 「議案を討議する」. A formal word used in public settings such as meetings or assemblies.
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踏襲
とうしゅう
Inheriting the way of doing things from a predecessor as it is. Used in expressions such as 「前任者の方針を踏襲する」. Mostly used for policies or precedents.
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答申
とうしん
An advisory body summarizing opinions or proposals and formally reporting them. A formal word used in governmental or administrative contexts. Used in expressions such as 「審議会が答申する」.
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統率
とうそつ
Bringing together and leading many people. Used in expressions such as 「部下を統率する」「統率力」. Often used for leaders within an organization.
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統治
とうち
Governing a country or region. Used in expressions such as 「国を統治する」「統治機構」. A word used in formal political and legal contexts.
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倒置
とうち
To place something upside down or in reversed order. By extension, it is used as a grammatical and rhetorical term meaning to reverse the usual word order in a sentence. Used as「目的語を倒置する」(to invert the object) or「倒置法」(inversion).
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同調
どうちょう
Going along with another's opinion or action and taking the same position. Used in expressions such as 「多数派に同調する」.
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透徹
とうてつ
Describing something clear and logically consistent. Used in expressions such as 「透徹した論理」「透徹した目」. Often used for human thought or gaze.
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貴い
とうとい
Being very high in value and worthy of being treasured. Used in expressions such as 「貴い命」「貴い教え」. A word that praises the value of things, matters, or actions.
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尊ぶ
とうとぶ
Treating something valuable with respect. Used in expressions such as 「命を尊ぶ」「伝統を尊ぶ」. Also read as 「たっとぶ」.
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