JLPT N1 Everyday Actions vocabulary
43 words from JLPT N1 that relate to Everyday Actions, ordered by real-world frequency. Words that have an example sentence show it alongside.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 放置とんでもない欠陥が放置されてた。 | leave as is, leave alone, neglectI neglected some ridiculous flaws. |
| 挑む魔王が神に野球で勝負を挑んだ。 | to challengeThe devil challenged God to a baseball game. |
| お使い | errand |
| ぶらぶら暇潰しに街をぶらぶらした。 | dangle heavily, sway to and fro, stroll idlyI strolled along the streets to kill time. |
| 実践理論と実践が伴うとは限らない。 | practice, put into practiceTheory and practice do not necessarily go together. |
| 目覚めるその音で目覚めた。 | to wake upThe noise woke me. |
| 手元手元に気をつけて！ | (money) on hand or at home, one's purse; usual skillWatch your fingers! |
| 控える砂糖は控えてね。 | to hold back; to make notesCut back on sugar. |
| 始末それをどう始末するの。 | disposal; cleaning up afterwardsWhat shall I do with it? |
| 仕掛けるトムはわなを仕掛けた。 | to lay, to set, to wageTom set a trap. |
| 入浴入浴剤は使ってる？ | bathe, bathingDo you use bath salts? |
| いじるその鍵をいじるな！ | to touch, to tamper withDon't play with that key! |
| 待ち合わせどこで待ち合わせ？ | appointmentWhere will we rendezvous? |
| 試みる心肺蘇生法を試みる。 | to try, to testI'm going to attempt CPR. |
| 抱っこ怖いから、抱っこ。 | (child's) hugHug me. I'm scared. |
| 整える髪を整えないと。 | to put in order, to arrange, to adjust; to get ready, to prepare; to raise moneyI've got to fix my hair. |
| 紛失多額の金が紛失した。 | losing somethingNot a little money was lost. |
| 休める明日って、仕事休める？ | to rest, to suspend, to give reliefCan you get off work tomorrow? |
| 一息あと一息だ。 | a breath, a pause, an effortWe're almost there. |
| 取り付ける彼は壁に本棚を取り付けた。 | to furnish, to install; to get someone's agreementHe fixed the bookshelf to the wall. |
| 着席どうぞご着席ください、みなさん。 | sit down, seatPlease be seated, ladies and gentlemen. |
| 施す手の施しようがないんだよ。 | to give, to conduct, to performThere's nothing to be done about it. |
| 拝借電話を拝借できますか。 | (humble) (polite) borrowingMay I use the phone? |
| 打ち込む板にくぎを打ち込んだ。 | to devote oneself to, to shoot intoHe hammered nails into the plank. |
| 進呈 | presentation |
| 済ます昼食はこれですまそう。 | to finish; to settle; to do withoutThis will have to do for lunch. |
| うたた寝彼女はうたた寝をする傾向がある。 | dozing, nappingShe is inclined to take a nap. |
| 据える少しは腰を据えてやれ。 | to set, to lay, to placeSettle down for a while and concentrate. |
| 夜更し | staying up late, keeping late hours |
| 出くわす旧友に出くわした。 | to happen to meet, to come acrossI ran into an old friend. |
| もてなす彼は彼女をもてなした。 | to entertain, to make welcomeHe entertained her. |
| 束ねる彼は、まきを束ねた。 | to tie up in a bundle, to controlHe set up a bundle of firewood. |
| 寝かせる赤ん坊を寝かせなさい。 | to put to bed, to lay down, to fermentPut the baby to sleep. |
| 召すお気に召しますか。 | to call, to send for, to put onHow would you like it? |
| 研ぐ猫が柱でつめを研いでいた。 | to sharpen, to grind, to polishA cat was sharpening its claws against a post. |
| 濯ぐ歯を磨いた後、すぐに口をすすいでますか？ | to rinse, to wash outDo you rinse out your mouth immediately after brushing your teeth? |
| しくじるしくじった。 | to fail, to fall through, to blunderI failed. |
| 繕う私の靴下は繕いが必要だ。 | to mend, to repairMy socks are in need of mending. |
| 摩するトムは額をさすった。 | to rub, to strokeTom rubbed his forehead. |
| 嘗める俺をなめるな。 | to lick; to experience; to make fun ofDon't make light of me. |
| 恵む神は私に富をお恵みくださった。 | to bless, to show mercy toGod has blessed me with riches. |
| こす (みずを～) | to strain, to filter |
| すくう (みずを～) | to scoop |
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