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JLPT N1 Kanji Hub

The complete list of 1011 Kanji characters required for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N1.

1011 Characters

Official List

The latter, duplicate, strange

Street, ward, town

Sword, saber, knife

Or again, furthermore

Reach out, exert, exercise

Bow (archery, violin)

Self, snake, serpent

Gentleman, samurai

Length, measure

Blade, sword, edge

Superfluous, uselessness

Measuring box, 1.8 liter

Shaku, Japanese foot

Family name, surname, clan

Phantasm, vision, dream

Cavity, hole, slit

Villain, evil, bad luck, disaster

Axe, unit of weight

Well, well crib, town, community

Reap, cut, clip, trim, prune

Humanity, virtue, benevolence

Big Dipper, sake dipper

Claw, nail, talon

Barracks, police station, camp

Condolences, mourning, funeral

Rust-colored, red, red lead, pills

Not, must not, do not, be not

Reasonable, just, natural

Unlucky, misfortune, bad luck

Fragrant, stink, glow, insinuate

Destitution, scarce, limited

Third class, 3rd

Valve, petal, braid, speech

Halberd, arms, festival float

Daybreak, dawn, morning

Only, free, in addition

Strike, beat, hit, thrash, criticize

Convex, beetle brow, uneven

Reject, retreat, recede, withdraw

Hermit, wizard, cent

Concave, hollow, sunken

Phrase, clause, sentence

Armor, high (voice), A grade

Mysterious, occultness

Adroit, skilled, ingenuity

Achievement, merits, success

Hole, aperture, slit, cave, den

Captured, criminal, arrest

Soup, juice, broth

Buttocks, hips, butt, rear

Bowl, bowl of food

Artisan, workman, carpenter

Patrol, go around, circumference

10 day period, season

Red, crimson, scarlet

Climax, arrive, proceed

Delicious, relish, clever, expert

Empress, queen, after, behind

Creek, inlet, bay

This, current, next, coming

Punish, penalty, sentence

Face-up, look up, depend, seek

Decay, rot, remain in seclusion

Good luck, joy, congratulations

Undertake, scheme, design

Tin can, container

Handle, entertain, thresh, strip

Italy, that one

Tongue, reed, clapper

Exhaust, use up, run out of

Robust, manhood, prosperity

Spit, vomit, belch, confess

Suspend, hang, wear (sword)

Officer, an official

Delusion, unnecessarily

Crude, simple, plain, docile

II, two, second

Likeness, like, such as, as if

Fell, strike, attack, punish

Queen, princess

Prostrated, bend down, bow

Aid, help, assist

Perfume, balmy, fragrant

Home country, country, Japan

Tail, end, counter for fish

Chief, count, earl, uncle, Brazil

Consort, accompany, bring with

Endure, bear, conceal

Grasp, faggot, bunch

Disturb, prevent, hamper

Bark, howl, cry

Drown, sink, hide

Exquisite, strange, queer

Encourage, be diligent, inspire

Spine, backbone

Repress, well, now

Village, parent's home

Display, offer, present, send

Courts, imperial court

Beans, pea, midget

Choose, select, elect, prefer

Instant, namely, as is, conform

Filtering, Luxury

Gentle, peace, depravity

Asia, rank next, come after

One (in documents)

Open sea, offing

Ego, I, selfish, our, oneself

Liver, pluck, nerve, chutzpah

Branch off, fork in road, scene

Mourning, abhor, detestable

Instead, on the contrary, rather

Lunatic, insane, crazy, confuse

Versify, singing, recital

Lineage, system

Overcome, kindly, skillfully

Aggression, attack

Filial piety, child's respect

Confront, resist, defy, oppose

Give, do something for

Disaster, calamity, woe, curse

Assistant, help

Longevity, congratulations

Excel, excellence, beauty

Preface, beginning, order

Extract, selection, summary

Esteem, furthermore, still, yet

Marsh, lake, bog, swamp, pond

Religion, sect, denomination

Spell, curse, charm, malediction

Wicked, injustice, wrong

Cottage, inn, hut, house

Limb, arms & legs

Descendants, elder brother

Suddenly, instantly

Welfare, happiness

Waiter, samurai, wait upon

Bowstring, chord, hypotenuse

Thigh, crotch, yarn, strand

Arrest, seize, concerned

Yield, bend, flinch, submit

Diameter, path, method

Receive, undergo

Repel, refuse, reject, decline

Foothold, based on, follow

Best regards, good

Strange, curiosity

Kidnap, falsify

Censure, criminal investigation

Bud, sprout, spear, germ

Suspicious, mystery, apparition

Point, peak, mountain

At, in, on, as for

Journey, chase away, let go

Assault, hit, beat, thrash

Mount, hill, knoll

Excellent, beautiful, good

Run alongside, follow along

Inflammation, flame, blaze

Address, just like, fortunately

Some, one, or, possibly

Hinge, pivot, door

Droop, suspend, hang, slouch

Bungling, clumsy, unskillful

Chop, divide, tear, analyze

Adjusted, alike, equal

Subjugate, attack the rebellious

Thwart, separate from, prevent

Aim at, sight, shadow, stalk

Clear (the land), open

Eminent, table, desk, high

Loyalty, fidelity, faithfulness

Pluck, pull, extract, excel

Resist, reach, touch

Residence, mansion

Transfer, alternation

Code, ceremony, law, rule

Hearth, furnace, kiln, reactor

Cape (on coast)

Excuse, dismissal

Overgrown, grow thick

Blind, blind man, ignoramus

Tassel, tuft, fringe, bunch

Breed, care for, shepherd

Rub, paint, erase

Clap, beat (music)

Urge, force, imminent, spur on

Fertilizer, get fat, fertile, manure

Ooze, flow, soak in, penetrate

Observance, offer, present

Bubbles, foam, suds, froth

Join, get together, unite

Seedling, sapling, shoot

Affixed, attach, refer to, append

Scorn, despise, make light of

Frame, framework, spindle

Son, counter for sons

Design, pattern, build, nature

Proceed, get, become, tend

Lowly, base, vile, vulgar

Faction, group, party, clique

Placenta, sac, sheath

Basin, lantern festival, tray

So-and-so, one, a certain

Risk, face, defy, dare, damage

Almost, quite, really

Seclude, confine to a room

Revise, correct, decide

Haven, port, harbor, ferry

Pavilion, restaurant, mansion

Sovereign, the emperor, god

Upright, chastity, constancy

Mountain peak, mountain pass

Den, cave, excavation

Inmost, heart, mind, inside

Challenge, contend for

Gall bladder, courage, pluck

Play music, speak to a ruler

Stimulate, urge, press, demand

Neglect, laziness

Vulgar, customs, manners

Villa, inn, cottage, feudal manor

Animal sacrifice, offering

Proclaim, say, announce

Stealth, steal, secret, private

Dye, color, paint, stain, print

Tremendously, very, great

Just so, this, right, justice

Pathetic, grief, sorrow, pathos

Intimidate, dignity, majesty

Do, change, make, benefit

Matrimony, marry

Erect, frame, mount, support

Hedge, fence, wall

Crown, best, peerless

Fasten, tie up, arrest, constrict

Cough, clear throat

Chronicle, account, narrative

Rut, wheel, track, model

Tyrannize, oppress

Twist, ask, investigate, verify

Pledge, promise, vow

Dirt, grime, earwax

Constancy, always

Deluge, flood, vast

Figure, form, shape

Alms, apply bandages

Regret, bear a grudge

Smash, break, crush, familiar

Plane, sharpen, whittle, pare

Hunt, raid, gather

Sagacious, genius, excellence

Stinking, ill-smelling, suspicious

Shining, bright

Confer, relate, narrate, describe

Shield, escutcheon, pretext

Clean, purify, cleanse, exorcise

Encroach, invade, raid, trespass

With child, pregnancy

Shake, wave, wag, swing

Immersed, soak, dip, steep

Symptoms, illness

Quasi, semi, associate

Gradually, slowly, deliberately

Wee hours, evening, early night

Auspicious, happiness

Appellation, praise, admire

Accompany, obey, submit to

Martyrdom, follow by resigning

Pearl, gem, jewel

Particularly, especially

Bar-tending, serving sake

Shoot, shine into, onto, archery

Tempt, seduce, instigate

Superintend, manager, rule

Dose, medicine, drug

Scaffold, cleat, frame, jetty

Sturdy, strength

Plantation, planting

Recreation, pleasure

Enlightenment, perceive

Frugal, economy, thrifty

Sabre, sword, blade, clock hand

Tribute, support, finance

County, district

Respect, reverent

Threaten, coerce

Raise, plan, project, behavior

Shinto shrine, constellations

Previously, already, long ago

Ogre, demon, ghost, devil

Collapse, fall into, cave in

Splendor, flower, petal, shine

Stocks, stump, shares, stock

Kettle, cauldron, iron pot

Nucleus, core, kernel

Grace, kindness, goodness

Benefit, gain, profit, advantage

Ecstasy, joy, rapture

Banquet, feast, party

Bay, creek, inlet, gulf, beach

Approach, draw near, push open

Uncanny, weird, threatening

Chic, style, purity, essence

Decline, wane, weaken

Embarrass, humiliate, shame

Camp, battle formation, ranks

Fan, folding fan

Plug, bolt, cork, bung, stopper

Vessels, counter for ships, fish

Insert, put in, graft, wear (sword)

Peaceful, calm, peace, Thailand

Sleeve, wing (building)

Warehouse, storehouse

Elementary, principle, naked

Tariff, crop tax, borrowing

Consign, requesting, entrusting

Pursue, drive away, chase

Regularity, salary, order

Doth, do, send, forward, cause

Transparent, permeate, filter

Chastise, attack, defeat, destroy

Hide, shelter, shield

Trunk, torso, hull (ship)

Relay, in turn, sending

Philosophy, clear

Ethics, companion

Dragon, imperial

Melodious, clear, bright, serene

Ardent, violent, vehement

Family crest, figures

Vein, pulse, hope

Crawl, creep, grovel, trail (vines)

Settlement, obtain, reap, pay

Secret, conceal

Squad, corps, unit, group

Paddy ridge, levee

Emulate, imitate

Stipend, salary

Highness, steps (of throne)

String, cord, braid, lace, tape

Bag, bale, sack, counter for bags

Seacoast, beach, seashore

Cleverness, agile, alert

Distract, be mistaken for

Wandering, waves, billows

Armpit, the other way

Flower pot, bottle, vial, jar

Ballot, label, ticket, sign

Sketch, compose, write, draw

Partial, side, left-side radical

Crumble, die, demolish, level

Repudiate, exclude, expel

Obeisance, follow, accompany

Sticky, glutinous, greasy

Cultivate, foster

Ditch, moat, canal

Secrecy, density

Fierce, rave, rush

Translate, reason, circumstance

Accumulate, involvement

Hump, high, noble, prosperity

Mausoleum, imperial tomb

Hunting, shooting, game

Permanence, distant, long time

Solely, only, merely, simply

Commonplace, ordinary

Lament, grieve over

Flute, clarinet, pipe, whistle

Annexed, accompany, marry

Jar, pot, hinge knuckle

Fishing, fish, catch, allure

Pottery, porcelain

Carve, engrave, chisel

Notebook, account book, album

Plug up, obstruct

Stare, watch, look at, see

Exhibit, state, relate, explain

Apprehend, chase

Undress, removing, escape from

Thin, faint, pale, fleeting

Coarse, rough, rugged

Refreshing, bracing, resonant

Set aside, give up, suspend

Formerly, once, before, ever

Nest, rookery, hive, cobweb

Pity, frugal, stingy

Adore, respect, revere, worship

Boom, prosper, copulate

Rotation, go around

Conjecture, infer, guess

Set, lay a foundation, install

Drunk, feel sick, poisoned

Military officer, jailer, old man

Shade, shadow, yin, negative

Deviate, idleness, leisure

Husk, nut shell

Hang, suspend, depend

Intuition, perception

Enclosure, quarters, fortification

Thirst, dry up, parch

Cliff, bluff, precipice

Afflicted, disease, suffer from

Pierce, penetrate

Falsehood, lie, deceive, pretend

Skids, leg, undercarriage

Void, emptiness

Germ, fungus, bacteria

Home town, village

Disclose, open, say

Put up, hoist, display, hang out

Mountain stream, valley

Lightning-bug, firefly

Time, about, toward

Withdraw, draw in, hold back

Wretched, disaster, cruelty

Tenacious, take hold, grasp

Inspection, regard as, see

Promontory, cape, spit

Dark blue, navy

Coloring, paint, makeup

Purification, Buddhist food

Fall in love with, admire

Pardon, forgiveness

Diagonal, slanting, oblique

Loneliness, quietly, mellow

Snake, serpent, hard drinker

Solemn, quietly, softly

Graceful, gentle, pure

Astringent, hesitate, reluctant

Ford, ferry, port

Commoner, all, bastard

Chant, recite, call upon, yell

Surplus, besides

Sire, good belt, gentleman

Inquire, fathom, look for

Nitrate, saltpeter

Augment, increase, multiply

Manipulate, rule, administer

Sequential, fellow

Char, hurry, impatient, irritate

Sparkle, clear, crystal

Evidence, proof, certificate

Cosmetics, adorn (one's person)

Concerning, settle, take position

Masses, great numbers

Axis, pivot, stem, stalk

Lie, falsehood, deceive, pretend

Tailor, judge, decision

Nourishing, more & more

Scheme, plan, policy, step

Be confused, lose one's head

Paragraph, nape of neck

Strangle, constrict, wring

Noisy, boisterous

Sphere, circle, radius, range

Strict, hard, solid, tough, tight

Interview, treat, entertain

Muscle, sinew, tendon, fiber

Daybreak, dawn, in the event

Deceit, cheat, delude

Chess piece, Japanese chess

Rare, phenomenal, dilute (acid)

Precious, value, prize, esteem

Daring, sad, tragic, pitiful, frail

Goodwill, article, section

Yell, cry, scream

Withstand, endure, support

Brandish, wave, wag, swing

How many, how much, how far

Congratulations, joy

Boulevard, street, town

Whirlpool, eddy, vortex

Grip, hold, mould sushi, bribe

Abet, help, save

Recitation, poem, song

Follow, though, notwithstanding

Consummate, accomplish

Vinegar, sour, acid, tart

Checkup, seeing, diagnose

Interment, bury, shelve

Be complete, uniform

Degenerate, descend to

Alienate, rough, neglect, shun

Genesis, wound, injury, hurt

Accusation, sue

Bullet, twang, flip, snap

Shelf, ledge, rack, mount

Regiment, party, company

Ridgepole, ridge

Overall, relationship, ruling

Dike, bank, embankment

Propose, take along

Stick, paste, apply

Board, load (a vehicle), ride

Hoist, fry in deep fat

Swing, shake, sway, rock

Masculine, male, hero, leader

Boil, ferment, seethe, uproar

Furthermore, still, yet

Abundant, rich, fertile

Bases, fort, rampart, walls

Corridor, hall, tower

Split, rend, tear

Pleasure, happy, rejoice

Get, have, obtain

Groom, son-in-law

Mediator, go-between

Peep, peek, come in sight

Abolish, obsolete, cessation

Notch of an arrow, ought, must

Front door, title page, front page

Bystander, side, besides, while

Everywhere, times, widely

Atmosphere, fog

Beguile, delusion, perplexity

Bribe, board, supply, finance

Porcelain bowl, tea cup

Sated, tired of, bored, satiate

Conveyor, carry, transport

Delicate, minuteness

Bowl, rice tub, pot, crown

Anxiety, trouble, worry, pain, ill

Distribute, disseminate, partition

Vague, obscure, desert, wide

Destroy, ruin, overthrow, perish

Curtain, bunting, act of play

Bargain, reason, charge

Small bell, buzzer

Watchtower, lookout

Captive, barbarian

Collect, gather, be in arrears

Naked, nude, uncovered

Thunder, lightening bolt

Dairy products, whey, broth

Reputation, praise, honor, glory

Suddenly, immediately

Rowboat, small boat

Coach, command, urge, lead

Intestines, guts, bowels, viscera

Hop, leap up, spring, jerk

Run, gallop, sail

Amass, keeping a concubine

Waterfall, rapids, cascade

Stupid, foolish

Immature, young

Sigh, lament, moan, grieve

Buddhist priest, monk

Tread, step on, trample, practice

Zen, silent meditation

Stagnate, be delayed, overdue

Burglar, rebel, traitor, robber

Drowsy, sleep, die

Cuff, hem, foot of mountain

Tracks, mark, print, impression

Vicarious, surrogate

Holy, saint, sage, master, priest

Sincerity, admonish, warn

Calamity, misfortune, evil, curse

Marry into, bride

Above-stated, the said

Spare time, rest, leisure, time

Isolate, alternate, distance

Slippery, slide, slip, flunk

Brown, woollen kimono

Persuade, recommend, advise

Gracious, elegant, graceful

Cover, lid, flap

Clod, lump, chink, clot, mass

Rue, be sad, sigh, lament

Stubborn, foolish, firmly

Tolerant, leniency, generosity

Abandon, throw away, discard

Righteousness, justice, morality

Foolish, folly, absurdity, stupid

Crevice, fissure, discord

Greatness, excellence

Inherit, succeed, patch

Portable, carry (in hand)

Boast, be proud, pride

Dislike, detest, hate

Offering, counter for drinks

Despatch, send, give, donate

Gutter, ditch, sewer, drain

Drum, beat, rouse, muster

Domesticate, raise, keep, feed

Ride, board, get on, place

Bond, loan, debt

Sponsor, hold a meeting

Tumor, swelling

Distress, grieve, lament

Repay, reward, retribution

Detailed, full, minute, accurate

Wound, hurt, injure, impair, pain

Exhort, urge, encourage

Decorate, ornament, adorn

Humility, be careful, discrete

Hinder, hurt, harm

Cram school, private school

Demand, request, need

Intercept, interrupt, obstruct

Feminine, female

Magnet, porcelain

Lacquer, varnish, seven

Acid, bitterness, sour, tart

Rope, hawser, class (genus)

Overpowering, great, powerful

Cruel, severe, atrocious, unjust

Drive, run, gallop, advance

Suitcase, bag, briefcase

National flag, banner, standard

Outline, condition, approximation

Tower, tall building, palace

Counters for things

Widow, minority, few

Food, bait, prey, tempting profit

Conceal, hide, cover

Fiber, tie, rope

Vow, swear, pledge

Encounter, meet, party

Attitude, condition, figure

Burdensome, pack horse

Steadily, gradually advancing

Edge, origin, end, point, border

Rob, take by force, snatch away

Indications, sign, omen

Legitimate wife

Pickling, soak, moisten, steep

Benevolence, virtue, goodness

Pinch, pick, pluck, trim, clip

Entice, lead, tempt, invite, ask

Colleague, official, companion

Calendar, almanac

Black ink, India ink, ink stick

Inscription, signature (of artisan)

Imitation, copy, mock

Ridicule, laziness

Cartoon, involuntarily

Netting, network

Penalty, punishment

Clique, lineage, pedigree

Tombstone, monument

Rather, preferably

Flourish, be bustling, prosperity

Pining, yearn for, love dearly

Rot, decay, sour

Drift, float (on liquid)

Leak, escape, time

Spread, pave, sit, promulgate

Stroke, pat, smooth down

Erupt, spout, emit, flush out

Aroused, resent, be indignant

Levy, ode, prose, poem, tribute

Ear, ear (grain), head

Cash, bad habit, humble prefix

Abuse, evil, vice, breakage

Straw rope, cord

Comrade, fellow, people

Compensation, indemnify

Quit, stop, leave, withdraw, go

Tray, shallow bowl, platter

Silence, become silent

Fascination, charm, bewitch

Slap, strike, hit, beat, tell, speak

Pattern, example, model

Chafe, rub, polish, grind, scrape

Dormitory, hostel, villa

Footgear, shoes, boots

Prudence, thought, concern

Melancholy, grieve, lament

Kiln, oven, furnace

Foster, bring up, rear, develop

Enemy, foe, opponent

Penetrate, clear, pierce

Remove, withdraw, disarm

Gamble, wager, bet

Tighten, tie, shut, lock, fasten

Crash, fall down

Step, trample, carry through

Yearn after, long for, aspire to

Tide, salt water, opportunity

Consent, assent, agreement

Who, someone, somebody

Nativity, be born, declension

Transition, move, change

Solicit, invite, ask

Submerge, conceal, hide

Lucidity, be clear, clear, clarify

Rumor, gossip, hearsay

Consolation, amusement

Shadow, silhouette, phantom

Audience, audience (with king)

Review, inspection, revision

Affinity, relation, connection

Bequeath, leave behind, reserve

Earnings, work, earn money

Chew, bite, gnaw

Starve, hungry, thirst

Glad, pleased, rejoice

Oversee, official, govt office

Slacken, loosen, relax, lessen

Destitute, suffer, perplexed

Radiance, shine, sparkle

Ceremony, rule, affair, case

Frolic, play, sport

Meritorious deed, merit

Jubilation, congratulate, rejoice

Undefiled, pure, clean

Tense, solid, hard, reliable, tight

Draft, copy, manuscript, straw

Beat, attack, defeat, conquer

Temporarily, a while, moment

Scatter, sprinkle

Grant, gift, boon, results

Snapshot, take pictures

Gist, proceed to, tend, become

Mellow, ripen, mature

Wet, be watered, profit by

Abide by, follow, obey, learn

Collide, brunt, highway

Entrust, request

Hearing, judge, trial

Lot, earth, soil

Lass, girl, Miss, daughter

Vertical, length, height

Timber trees, wood

Confused, mix, be in disorder

Violent, get excited, enraged

Constitution, law

Ground-breaking

Equilibrium, measuring rod

Congeal, freeze, stiff

Entertain, revive, retrieve

Think, consider, quarrel

Recess, rest, relax, repose

Send forth fragrance, fragrant

Send back, return

Remorse, regret, be sorry

Pocket, feelings, heart, yearn

Demolition, break, destroy

Seize, get, find, earn, acquire

Calm, quiet, moderation

Recollection, think, remember

Defense, protection

Horizontal, woof, left & right

Recommend, mat, advise

Lock, fetters, shackles

Voiced, uncleanness, wrong

Podium, stage, rostrum, terrace

Fervent, kind, cordial, serious

Riddle, puzzle, enigma, hint, tip

Rebuke, admonish, charge

Hug, embrace, possess, protect

Tempering, refine, drill, train

Swell, get fat, thick

Conspire, cheat, impose on

Luxuriant, thick, overgrown

Truss, arrest, bind, tie, restrain

Evade, avoid, avert, ward off

Sew, stitch, embroider

Stirred up, be invigorated

Beard, mustache

Repeatedly, recur

Get wet, damp, make love

Wing, plane, flank

Pot, pan, kettle

Mimeograph, copy

Listen, headstrong, naughty

Forge, discipline, train

Fresh, vivid, clear, brilliant

Slender, fine, thin kimono

Get dark, gloom, disorder

Be hazy, grow dim, blurred

Mimic, aim at, nominate

Discreet, reverently, humbly

Rectify, straighten, correct

Subscription, buy

Self-effacing, humble oneself

Stern, strictness, severity, rigidity

Grate, rub, scratch, scrape

Sociable, kind, courteous

Apologize, thank, refuse

Shrink, contract, shrivel, wrinkle

Ugly, unclean, shame

Reef, sunken rock

Reparation, make up for

Wink, blink, twinkle

Chain, irons, connection

Appear, existing

Collar, neck, lapel

Equestrian, riding on horses

Boisterous, make noise, clamor

Repair, mend, trim

Cornerstone, foundation stone

Penal, chastise, punish

Excessive, overflow, spread out

Detach, separation, disjoin

Look to, face, meet, confront

Provisions, food, bread

Flip, turn over, wave, flutter

Healing, cure, quench

Clan, enclosure

Capsize, cover, shade, mantle

Mannerism, habit, vice, trait

Register, record book

Musical score, music, note

Hegemony, supremacy

Lovely, companion

Gauze, thin silk, Rome

Be resuscitated, revived

Seaweed, duckweed

Rapids, current, torrent

Rhyme, elegance, tone

Mirror, speculum, barrel-head

Winding, reel, spin, turn (pages)

Defer, turnover, transfer, convey

Bell, gong, chimes

Safeguard, protect

Echo, sound, resound

Enroll, domiciliary register

Inflation, advancing, going

Column, handrail, blank, space

Dew, tears, expose, Russia

Leap, dance, skip

Witch, demon, evil spirit

Look back, review

Attack, advance on, succeed to

Wonder, be surprised

Specimen, take warning from