Mimikara N1 Vocabulary

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Mimikara Oboeru N1 Vocabulary (耳から覚える N1 語彙) — 14 units, ~1170 words from VNJPCLUB.

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. Listening-first study inspired by the Mimikara Oboeru (耳から覚える) approach. Ideal if you want exam-style review, daily study habits, and measurable progress without a classroom schedule.

Lessons

  1. Unit 01 Nouns A (1–100) — Lesson 1: Unit 01 — vocabulary exercises for N1 learners, including listening and comprehension practice.
  2. Unit 02 Verbs A (101–190) — Lesson 2: Unit 02 — vocabulary exercises for N1 learners, including listening and comprehension practice.
  3. Unit 03 Adjectives A (191–280) — Lesson 3: Unit 03 — vocabulary exercises for N1 learners, including listening and comprehension practice.
  4. Unit 04 Nouns B (281–380) — Lesson 4: Unit 04 — vocabulary exercises for N1 learners, including listening and comprehension practice.
  5. Unit 05 Compound Verbs (381–480) — Lesson 5: Unit 05 — vocabulary exercises for N1 learners, including listening and comprehension practice.
  6. Unit 06 Katakana A (481–530) — Lesson 6: Unit 06 — vocabulary exercises for N1 learners, including listening and comprehension practice.
  7. Unit 07 Nouns A + Conjunctions (531–600) — Lesson 7: Unit 07 — vocabulary exercises for N1 learners, including listening and comprehension practice.
  8. Unit 08 Nouns C (601–700) — Lesson 8: Unit 08 — vocabulary exercises for N1 learners, including listening and comprehension practice.
  9. Unit 09 Verbs B (701–800) — Lesson 9: Unit 09 — vocabulary exercises for N1 learners, including listening and comprehension practice.
  10. Unit 10 Katakana B (801–850) — Lesson 10: Unit 10 — vocabulary exercises for N1 learners, including listening and comprehension practice.
  11. Unit 11 Adjectives B (851–930) — Lesson 11: Unit 11 — vocabulary exercises for N1 learners, including listening and comprehension practice.
  12. Unit 12 Nouns D (931–1020) — Lesson 12: Unit 12 — vocabulary exercises for N1 learners, including listening and comprehension practice.
  13. Unit 13 Verbs A (1021–1110) — Lesson 13: Unit 13 — vocabulary exercises for N1 learners, including listening and comprehension practice.
  14. Unit 14 Nouns A (1111–1170) — Lesson 14: Unit 14 — vocabulary exercises for N1 learners, including listening and comprehension practice.

Sample vocabulary from this course

  • 青春(せいしゅん) (青春): youth
  • こする: rub; scrub
  • 頑丈(がんじょう)な (頑丈な): sturdy; robust; durable
  • 寄(よ)りかかる (寄りかかる): lean on; rely on
  • 内心(ないしん) (内心): inner thoughts
  • 柔軟(じゅうなん)な (柔軟な): flexible; supple; adaptable
  • やる気(き) (やる気): motivation; willingness
  • 晩年(ばんねん) (晩年): later years
  • さする: rub; stroke
  • もたれかかる: lean against; lean on
  • なでる: stroke; pat
  • 平(たい)らな (平らな): flat; level; even
  • 葬式(そうしき) (葬式): funeral
  • つかみかかる: grab at; lunge at
  • 優越感(ゆうえつかん) (優越感): sense of superiority
  • 誇(ほこ)り (誇り): pride
  • 突(つ)っかかる (突っかかる): lunge at; pick a quarrel
  • 平行(へいこう)な (平行な): parallel
  • いじる: fiddle with; tamper with
  • 世帯(せたい) (世帯): household
  • かき回(まわ)す (かき回す): stir; mix; rummage
  • 世間(せけん) (世間): society; the public
  • 決断(けつだん) (決断): decision; determination
  • 飛(と)びかかる/跳(と)びかかる (飛びかかる/跳びかかる): pounce on; leap at
  • 手近(てぢか)な (手近な): nearby; handy; at hand
  • 渋(しぶ)い (渋い): astringent; subdued; restrained
  • 摘(つ)む (摘む): pick (flowers); pinch
  • 庶民(しょみん) (庶民): common people; the masses
  • 取(と)りかかる (取りかかる): begin; start
  • 苦心(くしん) (苦心): hard work; effort
  • 香(こう)ばしい (香ばしい): aromatic; fragrant; savory
  • 暮(く)れかかる (暮れかかる): grow dark; near the end
  • おんぶ: piggyback (ride); carry on one's back
  • 嫉妬(しっと) (嫉妬): jealousy
  • つまむ: pinch; pick up
  • つかむ: grasp; seize
  • 片言(かたこと) (片言): halting speech; broken speech
  • 絶望(ぜつぼう) (絶望): despair
  • 落(お)ちかかる (落ちかかる): about to fall; starting to fall
  • 華(はな)やかな (華やかな): gorgeous; glamorous; showy

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