JLPT N1 Change & States vocabulary
176 words from JLPT N1 that relate to Change & States, ordered by real-world frequency. Words that have an example sentence show it alongside.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 発生疫病が発生した。 | outbreak, spring forth, occurrenceAn epidemic has broken out. |
| 清ます昼食はこれですまそう。 | to clear, to make clear, to listen forThis will have to do for lunch. |
| 導入大手銀行の大半がこの制度を導入している。 | introduction, bringing in, leading inThe majority of big banks are introducing this system. |
| 進み一歩前に進みなさい。 | progressMove forward one step. |
| 復活クリスト復活！ | revival (e.g., musical), restorationChrist is risen! |
| もたらす戦争は傷跡をもたらす。 | to bring, to take, to bring aboutWars bring scars. |
| 再生音楽を頭の中で再生してみなさい。 | playback, regeneration, resuscitationTry to reproduce the music in your mind. |
| 固定それは君の固定観念だよ。 | fixation, fixing (e.g., salary, capital)It's your stereotyping. |
| 崩壊床が崩壊した。 | collapse, decay (physics), crumblingThe floor gave way. |
| ニューおニューの靴履いてるの？ | newAre you wearing new shoes? |
| 上昇平均気温が上昇した。 | rising, ascending, climbingThe average temperature has gone up. |
| 向上読書は知性を向上させる。 | rise, improvement, progressReading improves the mind. |
| 推進法案通過を推進しているロビイストは、運動資金に賄賂の金をまぎれこませました。 | propulsion, driving forceLobbyists for the bill funneled bribes into a campaign fund. |
| 再現「再現」を英語でなんて言うの？ | reproduction, return, revivalWhat is the English for "Saigen"? |
| 解除ドアの鍵を解除しろ。 | cancellation, release, cancelUnlock the doors. |
| 悪化悪化したのですか。 | deterioration, worsenIs it getting worse? |
| 出現私は彼の突然の出現に我を忘れた。 | appearance, arrivalI was beside myself with his sudden appearance. |
| 移行君が今日いこうとたいした違いはないだろう。 | switching over toIt will not make much difference whether you go today or tomorrow. |
| 廃止処刑を廃止するべきだ。 | abolition, repealWe should abolish the death penalty. |
| 閉鎖道は閉鎖中だ。 | closing, closure, shutdownThe road is closed. |
| 形成男は社会を形成する。 | formationThe men form a society. |
| 拡散エイズウイルスの拡散は恐るべき速さで進んでいる。 | scattering, diffusionThe speed of the spread of AIDS is horrifyingly fast. |
| 逆転形勢は逆転した。 | (sudden) change, reversal, turn-aroundNow the shoe is on the other foot. |
| 損う苦労と気苦労で彼の健康はそこなわれた。 | to harm, to hurtToil and worry caused his health to break down. |
| 排除暴力は排除しなければならない。 | exclusion, removal, rejectionWe must do away with violence. |
| 統合我々の統合は完璧にできうる。 | integration, unification, synthesisOur union can be perfected. |
| 転換転換療法は拷問です。 | convert, divertConversion therapy is torture. |
| 分離最高裁が人種分離教育を攻撃。 | separation, detachment, segregationThe Supreme Court attacks school segregation. |
| 廃棄産業廃棄物が地球を汚染する。 | disposal, abandon, discardingIndustrial wastes pollute the earth. |
| 削減彼女は支出を徐々に削減した。 | cut, reductionShe pared down her expenditures. |
| 緩和需給関係が緩和している。 | relief, mitigationThe supply-demand balance is relaxing. |
| 促進彼の仕事は販売の促進です。 | promotion, acceleration, encouragementHis job is to promote sales. |
| 放出植物は栄養物を作っているとき、酸素を放出する。 | release, emitPlants give off oxygen as they make food. |
| 改良この制度には改良の余地がない。 | improvement, reformThere is no room for further improvement in this system. |
| 軽減ヨガはストレス軽減に役立つ。 | reduction, lesseningYoga can help lower stress. |
| 変動気候変動は事実です。 | change, fluctuationClimate change is real. |
| 分散その会社はいろいろな国に投資を分散しているね。 | dispersion, decentralization, variance (statistics)The company spreads their investment into a variety of countries. |
| 適応新しい仕事に適応できますか。 | adaptation, accommodation, conformityCan you adapt yourself to the new job? |
| 復旧現在、通常のサービスの早急な復旧に努めています。 | restoration, restitution, rehabilitationWe are currently working to restore normal service as soon as possible. |
| 中断試合は一時中断された。 | interruption, suspension, breakThe game was suspended. |
| 分裂党派は二つに分裂した。 | split, division, break upThe party was split up into two. |
| 保つ警察は秩序を保ちます。 | to keep, to preserve, to sustainThe police keep order. |
| 真っ二つ | in two equal parts |
| 革新選挙では、保守派と革新派がせめぎ合った。 | reform, innovationIn the election, conservatives and progressives were fighting each other. |
| 満たす花瓶を水で満たした。 | to satisfy, to ingratiate, to fill, to fulfillI filled a vase with water. |
| チェンジ坂道でギアーをチェンジしたよ。 | changeI changed gear as the road sloped. |
| 取り戻すトムから取り戻すよ。 | to take back, to regainI will get it back from Tom. |
| 再建チーム再建を託された監督が脱税でクビだってよ。 | (temple or shrine) rebuildingI heard that the manager entrusted with rebuilding the team was fired for tax evasion. |
| 引き起こす地震が火災を引き起こした。 | to causeThe earthquake brought about the fire. |
| 結合水素と酸素が結合して水になるのです。 | combination, unionHydrogen and oxygen combine to form water. |
| 盛り上がる観客は盛り上がっているよ。 | to rouse, to swell, to riseThe audience is really charged up. |
| 短縮日曜日は日曜と短縮する。 | shortening, abbreviation, reductionWe abbreviate Sunday to Sun. |
| 設ける彼はかなりの金をもうけた。 | to create, to establishHe has earned a lot of money. |
| 進展ネット経済は急進展している。 | progress, developmentThe net economy is booming. |
| 収まる風がおさまった。 | to settle into; to be obtainedThe wind died away. |
| 再発再発しますか。 | return, relapse, reoccurrenceIs a recurrence likely? |
| 尽きる力が尽きた。 | to be used up, to be run outMy strength is all gone. |
| 蓄積彼は富を蓄積しようとした。 | accumulation, accumulate, storeHe tried to accumulate wealth. |
| 叶う夢は叶った。 | to come trueDreams came true. |
| 増強語彙力を増強したい。 | reinforce, increaseI want to build up my vocabulary. |
| 取り除く屋根の雪を取り除いた。 | to remove, to take away, to set apartI cleared the roof of snow. |
| 補強彼らは村を洪水から守るために堤防を補強した。 | reinforcementThey strengthened the embankments to protect the village from flooding. |
| 成り立つ社会は個人からなりたっている。 | to consist of; to be practical (logical, feasible, viable), to be concluded, to hold trueSociety is composed of individuals. |
| 成熟人の体は三十前に成熟する。 | maturity, ripenessMen get their growth before they are thirty. |
| 叶える夢を叶えて。 | to grant (request, wish)Make your dreams come true. |
| 台無しすべてを台無しにする。 | mess, spoiled, (come to) nothingBring everything to ruin. |
| 生かす俺はいかしてる。 | to keep something alive; to make use ofI'm cool. |
| 補充空所を補充せよ。 | supplementation, replenishment, replenishingFill in the blanks. |
| 引き上げる引き上げてくれ。 | to withdraw, to leave, to pull outGive me a hoist. |
| 断える私はこの暑さにたえられない。 | to cease, to become extinctI cannot stand this heat. |
| 滅ぼす好奇心は身を滅ぼす。 | to destroy, to overthrow, to ruinCuriosity killed the cat. |
| 沸騰水は100度で沸騰する。 | boiling, seethingWater boils at 100 degrees. |
| 停滞雇用が停滞し続けた。 | stagnation, tie-up, congestion, retentionEmployment continued to lag. |
| 膨張水は熱で膨張する。 | expansion, swelling, increaseWater expands with heat. |
| 変革社会の変革が急務である。 | change, reform(the) ReformationThere is an urgent need for social change. |
| 噴出間欠泉は２時間毎に湯を噴出する。 | spewing, gushing, spoutingThe geyser sends up a column of hot water every two hours. |
| 是正バス通学と積極的差別是正措置などが論争の多い話題だった。 | correction, revisionSchool busing and taking a proactive stance against discrimination were hotly debated topics. |
| 仕上がり素敵な仕上がりだわ。 | finish, end, completionYou have done a wonderful job. |
| 一変夫妻は化学を近代科学へと一変させた。 | complete changeThe couple transformed chemistry into a modern science. |
| 変遷表面上、本書の大部分は一連の事例の変遷を記録したものである。 | change, transition, vicissitudesOn the surface the book consists mostly of a series of case histories. |
| 密集そこは新しい家が密集する地域だ。 | crowd, close formation, denseIt's an area crowded with new houses. |
| 組み合わせるこの上着を何か少し派手な物と組み合わせられませんか。 | to join together, to combine, to join upCan you match this coat with something a little more colorful? |
| 裏返しシャツ、裏返しよ。 | inside out, reverseYour shirt is inside out. |
| 捗る研究ははかどりましたか。 | to make progress, to move right ahead (with the work), to advanceHave you made progress in your studies? |
| 生育雨の量が作物の生育に影響するのですか。 | growth, development, breedingDoes the amount of rain affect the growth of crops? |
| 漏らす漏らしちゃった。 | to let leak, to revealI peed myself. |
| 打開打開策を見つけるのが先決だ。 | solution, breakthroughIn the first place we must find a way out of this. |
| 取り替え取り替えてください。 | swap, exchangeCould you exchange it with a different one? |
| 没落欲の深さが彼を没落させた。 | ruin, fall, collapseHis greed brought him low. |
| 固める守りを固めろ！来るぞ！ | to harden, to freeze, to fortifyTighten the defences! They're coming! |
| 増進健康は幸福を増進する。 | promoting, increase, advanceGood health is conducive to happiness. |
| はまるトムは泥沼にはまった。 | to get into, to go into, to fit, to be fit for, to suitTom fell into the mud. |
| 退化人類は生態系の退化を防ぐことができるだろうか？ | degeneration, retrogressionWill humanity be able to prevent the degradation of ecosystems? |
| 滅びる剣を取る者は皆剣で滅びる。 | to be ruined, to perish, to be destroyedAll who take up the sword will perish by the sword. |
| 出直し出直しましょう。 | adjustment, touch upLet's make a fresh start. |
| 覆す最高裁は前回の判決を覆した。 | to overturn, to upset, to overthrowThe Supreme Court overturned a previous decision. |
| 粉々瓶は粉々に割れた。 | in very small piecesThe bottle smashed to pieces. |
| 染めるトムは髪を染めた。 | to dye, to colorTom dyed his hair. |
| 切替 | exchange, conversion, switchover |
| とろける | melt; to be enchanted with |
| 改悪 | deterioration, changing for the worse |
| 染まる世間の悪風に染まる。 | to be dyedBe infected with the evil ways of the world. |
| 下火化学業界はすべてが下火になるまで再投資を控えています。 | burning low, waning, decliningChemical companies are waiting until everything dies down before reinvesting. |
| 漏れる秘密が漏れた。 | to leak out, to escape, to filter outThe secret got out. |
| 仕上げる仕事を仕上げましたか。 | to finish up, to completeHave you got through with your work? |
| 添える言葉添えを頼む。 | to add to, to attach, to accompanyPut in a good word for me. |
| 乱れるダイヤが乱れていた。 | to get confused, to be disordered, to be disturbedThe timetable was disrupted. |
| 組み込むモデムはコンピューターの中に組み込まれた。 | to insert, to include, to cut in (printing)The modem was built into the computer. |
| 制するのろまな亀がレースを制する。 | to control, to commandSlow but steady wins the race. |
| 遂げる浪士は本懐を遂げた。 | to accomplish, to achieve, to carry outThe rōnin attained their long-cherished ambition. |
| 乱す彼はその知らせに心を乱した。 | to throw out of order, to disarrange, to disturbHe was agitated by the news. |
| 和らげるこの薬は筋肉痛を和らげる。 | to soften, to moderate, to relieveThis medicine helps relieve muscle pain. |
| 化ける猫は化けると言われる。 | to disguise, to take the form ofIt is said that cats can change shape. |
| 賑わう市場は賑わっている。 | to prosper, to flourish, to be crowded with peopleThe market is bustling. |
| 絶える彼には悪評が絶えない。 | to die out, to become extinctHe is a constant subject of scandal. |
| 阻む我々の前進は阻まれた。 | to keep someone from doing, to stop, to opposeOur advance was checked. |
| 揺らぐ現在、学校教育への信頼が揺らいでいます。 | to swing, to sway, to shakeAt present, trust in school education is wavering. |
| 付け加えるもう１点付け加えてもいいですか。 | to add one thing to anotherMay I add a point? |
| 果てる疲れ果てた。 | to end, to be finished, to be exhaustedI am as tired as a dog. |
| 打ち切るこの交渉を打ち切りたい。 | to stop, to abort, to discontinue, to closeWe want to break off this negotiation. |
| ずぶぬれ | soaked, dripping wet |
| 潤うこのクリーム試してみて、肌がめっちゃ潤うから。 | to be moist; to profit byTry this cream. It's so moisturizing. |
| びっしょり彼は汗びっしょりだった。 | wet through, drenchedHe was covered with sweat. |
| 成育 | growth, raising |
| 歪む私の世界が歪んでいく。 | to warp, to be crooked, to be distortedMy world is becoming distorted over time. |
| 弛み | slack, slackening |
| 緩める私は靴のひもを緩めた。 | to loosen, to slow downI loosened my shoelaces. |
| 途絶える大雪で交通が途絶えた。 | to stop, to cease, to come to an endThe traffic was interrupted by the heavy snow. |
| 衰える風がやや衰えた。 | to become weak, to declineThe wind abated a little. |
| 合わすみんなに合わしとけ。 | to join together, to face, to uniteGo along with the crowd. |
| 結び付けるロープを木に結び付けなさい。 | to combine, to join, to tie on, to attach with a knotFasten the rope to the tree. |
| 転じる災い転じて福となる。 | to turn, to shiftGood comes out of evil. |
| 染みる寒さが身にしみる。 | to soak; pierceI do feel the cold. |
| 仕上この仕事を明日の２時までにしあげてほしいんです。 | end, finishing touchesI want this work completed by two o'clock tomorrow afternoon. |
| 治まる風が治まった。 | to be at peace, to calm downThe wind has calmed down. |
| かさばるこのお土産かさばるなぁ。 | to be bulkyThese presents are really bulky. |
| 緩む普通ネジはね、のの字に回すと締まって、のの字の反対に回すと緩むんだよ。 | to become loose, to slackenNormal screws when turned clockwise will tighten and when turned anti-clockwise will loosen. |
| かさむ彼は借財がかさんでいた。 | to pile up, to increaseHis debts were piling up. |
| 縮まる | to be shortened, to be contracted, to shrink |
| 鈍る臭覚が鈍ってきた。 | to become less capable, to grow dull, to become blunt, to weakenMy sense of smell is weakening. |
| 障る気に障ったならごめん。 | to hinder, to interfere with, to affectI'm sorry if I hurt your feelings. |
| 弱る老齢で弱っている。 | to weaken, to be troubled, to be emaciatedHe is worn with age. |
| 浸す５分ほど浸しましょう。 | to soak, to dip, to drenchSteep for about 5 minutes. |
| 滞るあなたの部屋代は一月とどこおっています。 | to stagnate, to be delayedYou're a month behind in your rent. |
| 紛れる彼は闇に紛れて逃げ出した。 | to be diverted, to slip intoHe escaped under cover of darkness. |
| 交える彼女は身振りを交えて話をした。 | to mix, to converse with, to cross (swords)She accompanied her words with gestures. |
| 帯びる酒気帯び運転をするな。 | to bear, to carry, to be entrustedDon't drive under the influence of alcohol. |
| 備わる彼には権力も能力も備わっている。 | to be furnished withHe has got both authority and ability. |
| 滲む汗が滲む。 | to run, to blur, to spreadSweat leaks out. |
| 定まる彼の運命は定まった。 | to become settled, to be fixedHis doom is sealed. |
| 丸める猫は背中を丸める。 | to make round, to round off, to roll upCats arch their backs. |
| こじれる | to get complicated, to grow worse |
| 膨れるトムってすぐ膨れるよね。 | to swell (out), to be inflated, to bulgeTom gets cross easily. |
| 結び付く | to be connected or related, to join together |
| 老ける彼はふけている。 | to ageHe looks old for his age. |
| 違える電車を乗り違えていますよ。 | to changeYou are on the wrong train. |
| 朽ちる朽ちない物は何もない。 | to rotThere is nothing that does not decay. |
| ぼやける写真がぼやけてる。 | to become dim, to become blurredThe picture is fuzzy. |
| 転ずる | to turn, to shift |
| 澄ます昼食はこれですまそう。 | to clear, to make clear, to listen forThis will have to do for lunch. |
| ～増し | ~increase |
| 剥げるペンキが剥げてるよ。 | to come off, to be worn off, to fade, to discolorThe paint is off. |
| 改まる長年の習慣はなかなか改まらない。 | to be renewed; to be formalOld habits die hard. |
| 似通うあなたと私の悩みは似通っている。 | to resemble closelyYour problem and mine are similar. |
| 湿気るおれ、しけてる。 | to be damp, to be moistI'm broke. |
| 遅らす | to retard, to delay |
| 具わる生きようという本能は誰にも生まれつきそなわっている。 | to be furnished withThe instinct for survival is innate. |
| 弛む | to slacken, to loosen, to relax |
| とぎれる交通の流れにはとぎれがなかった。 | to pause, to be interruptedThere was no gap in the stream of traffic. |
| 漏る雨が降ると必ず屋根から雨水が漏る。 | to leak, to run outEvery time it rains, the roof leaks. |
| 捩れるほのかな光が俺のねじれた視界を幻影に変えてゆく。 | twist, strainLight shines on my sigh of doubt. |
| 取り混ぜる | to mix, to put together |
| あせる (こえが～) | to fade, to discolor |
| 萎びる | to shrivel, to fade |
| 綻びるつぼみがほころび始めた。 | to come apart at the seams, to smile broadlyThe buds began to open. |
| 引下げる | to pull down, to lower, to reduce, to withdraw |
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