JLPT N1 Vocabulary by Topic

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JLPT N1 vocabulary organized by topic. 436 words across 13 lessons. Draft for editor review.

Who this course is for

This course is designed for self-learners and JLPT candidates preparing for N1, with emphasis on vocabulary through structured lessons and guided practice. Study 13 step-by-step lessons with free interactive quizzes on Minna Nihongo. Ideal if you want exam-style review, daily study habits, and measurable progress without a classroom schedule.

Lessons

  1. Politics & Government — JLPT N1 vocabulary topic: Politics & Government. 22 words.
  2. Economy, Business & Finance — JLPT N1 vocabulary topic: Economy, Business & Finance. 39 words.
  3. Law, Crime & Justice — JLPT N1 vocabulary topic: Law, Crime & Justice. 27 words.
  4. Conflict, Military & Security — JLPT N1 vocabulary topic: Conflict, Military & Security. 25 words.
  5. Society, Culture & Daily Life — JLPT N1 vocabulary topic: Society, Culture & Daily Life. 37 words.
  6. Emotions, Mind & Psychology — JLPT N1 vocabulary topic: Emotions, Mind & Psychology. 58 words.
  7. Abstract Concepts & Philosophy — JLPT N1 vocabulary topic: Abstract Concepts & Philosophy. 50 words.
  8. Communication, Media & Expression — JLPT N1 vocabulary topic: Communication, Media & Expression. 28 words.
  9. Science, Nature & Environment — JLPT N1 vocabulary topic: Science, Nature & Environment. 7 words.
  10. Health, Body & Life Events — JLPT N1 vocabulary topic: Health, Body & Life Events. 13 words.
  11. Work, Organizations & Systems — JLPT N1 vocabulary topic: Work, Organizations & Systems. 49 words.
  12. Actions, Change & Processes — JLPT N1 vocabulary topic: Actions, Change & Processes. 54 words.
  13. Qualities, Evaluation & Judgment — JLPT N1 vocabulary topic: Qualities, Evaluation & Judgment. 27 words.

Sample vocabulary from this course

  • かいかく (改革): reform, reformation
  • あくじ (悪事): evil deed, crime
  • あつかい (扱い): treatment, service
  • あかじ (赤字): deficit
  • おそう (襲う): to attack, to assail
  • いじゅう (移住): migration, immigration
  • きょうい (脅威): threat, menace
  • かけ (賭け): betting, gambling
  • あやまち (過ち): fault, error, indiscretion
  • かいにゅう (介入): intervention
  • ぐんじ (軍事): military affairs
  • かける (賭ける): to wager, to bet, to gamble
  • かくめい (革命): revolution
  • いみん (移民): emigration, immigration
  • おかす (犯す): to commit (e.g. crime)
  • かぶしき (株式): stock (company)
  • おとずれる (訪れる): to visit, to call on
  • かんし (監視): monitoring, watching, observation
  • かんしょう (干渉): interference, intervention, meddling
  • さくせん (作戦): tactics, strategy
  • かんりょう (官僚): bureaucrat, bureaucracy
  • きそう (競う): to compete, to contest
  • きてい (規定): provision, regulation, rule
  • かいきゅう (階級): (social) class, rank, grade
  • しょうり (勝利): victory, triumph, win
  • かだい (課題): subject, theme, issue, matter
  • きぼ (規模): scale, scope, plan
  • きせい (規制): regulation, control, restriction
  • しんりゃく (侵略): aggression, invasion
  • きゅうさい (救済): relief, aid, rescue
  • けいひ (経費): expenses, cost, outlay
  • きき (危機): crisis, danger, risk
  • きょうせい (強制): obligation, coercion, compulsion
  • きょうさん (共産): communism
  • じょうりく (上陸): landing, disembarkation
  • こうにゅう (購入): purchase, buy
  • けんい (権威): authority, power, influence
  • きょうはく (脅迫): threat, menace, coercion
  • せいふく (征服): conquest, subjugation
  • きんきゅう (緊急): urgent, pressing, emergency

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