JLPT N1 Hobbies & Play vocabulary
18 words from JLPT N1 that relate to Hobbies & Play, ordered by real-world frequency. Words that have an example sentence show it alongside.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ファントムの大ファンなの。 | fanI'm a big fan of Tom. |
| 興じる | to amuse oneself, to make merry |
| 収集旅は情報収集が重要。 | gathering up, collectionGathering information is one of the essentials of travel. |
| クイズこのクイズは全然分からない。 | quizI can make nothing of this quiz. |
| パチンコ彼がパチンコするなんて絶対にないよ。 | pachinko (Japanese pinball)He wouldn't be caught dead playing pachinko. |
| 玩具その玩具は木製だ。 | toyThat toy is made out of wood. |
| 特技特技は何ですか？ | special talent; skillWhat's your specialty? |
| アマチュア彼はアマチュアにすぎない。 | amateurHe is just an amateur. |
| 観覧観覧車が一番好きです。 | viewingThe Ferris wheel is my favorite. |
| くじ (～をひく) | lottery, lot |
| 手芸去年手芸コースを取っていたのです。 | handicraftsI took an art class last year. |
| くじびき | lottery, drawn lot |
| 余興忘年会の余興で大喜利をやることになった。 | side show, entertainmentIt's been decided that the entertainment for our year-end party will be a question-with-comical-improvised-answer session. |
| 余暇ユリコは余暇に花を生ける。 | leisure, leisure time, spare timeYuriko arranges flowers in her spare time. |
| 賭かけ直すよ。 | betting, gambling, a gambleI'll ring you back. |
| 碁盤 | Go board |
| 見せ物 | show, exhibition |
| ～狂 | maniac, fan, freak |
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