JLPT N1 People & Family vocabulary
66 words from JLPT N1 that relate to People & Family, ordered by real-world frequency. Words that have an example sentence show it alongside.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 俺俺やで！ | I (ego) (boastful first-person pronoun)It's me! |
| 養う彼を養うのは君の責任だ。 | to rear, to maintain, to cultivateIt is up to you to support him. |
| 見合い私の両親はお見合い結婚でした。 | formal marriage interviewMy parents had an arranged marriage. |
| 万人 | all people, everybody, 10000 people |
| 様お気の毒様。 | state; way (a person does something); Mr. or Mrs.I am sorry for you. |
| 奴変な奴！ | (vulg.) fellow, guy, chapWhat a strange guy! |
| 主日本人は主に米を食べる。 | owner, master, godThe Japanese live mainly on rice. |
| 世代トムは私と同世代よ。 | generationTom and I are the same generation. |
| 連中気はいい連中です。 | colleagues, company, a lotThey're nice guys. |
| ゲスト誰がゲストなの？ | guestWho is the guest? |
| 天才彼は天才だ。 | a geniusHe is a genius. |
| 旦那うちの旦那。 | master (of house), husband (informal)He is my husband. |
| 新人新人です。 | new face, newcomerI'm a freshman. |
| 英雄俺は英雄。 | hero, great manI'm a hero. |
| 保育保育ママは１名から３名までのお子さんを保育しています。 | nursing, nurturing, rearingThe childminder cares for between one and three children. |
| 親父彼は親父の後を継いだ。 | one's father, old man, one's bossHe succeeded to his father's business. |
| 本名これが本名？ | real nameIs this your real name? |
| 紳士彼は紳士である。 | gentlemanHe is a gentleman. |
| 再会すぐ再会できるだろう。 | meeting again, reunionIt will not be long before we meet again. |
| 異性あいつ、異性の友達多いよな。 | the opposite sexHe has a lot female friends. |
| 世帯火事で４世帯が焼死した。 | householdFour families were killed in the fire. |
| 育ち田舎育ちです。 | breeding, growthI grew up in the countryside. |
| 庶民庶民のなりわいは、米をつくることだった。 | masses, common peopleThe ordinary people had their livelihood in farming rice. |
| ヤングヤング先生はとても優しい。 | youngMiss Young is very kind. |
| 諸君おはよう諸君。 | Gentlemen!, Ladies!Good morning, everyone. |
| 富豪彼は大富豪だ。 | wealthy person, millionaireHe is a man of great wealth. |
| 新婚僕らは新婚旅行中です。 | newly-wedWe're on our honeymoon. |
| 既婚既婚者だよね？ | marriedYou're married, aren't you? |
| 孤児彼は戦災孤児だ。 | orphanHe is a war orphan. |
| 配偶者 | spouse |
| 一同家族一同元気です。 | all present, all concerned, all of usAll my family is very well. |
| 悪者いない者がいつも悪者になる。 | bad fellow, rascalThe absent are always in the wrong. |
| 年頃君は行儀よくする年頃です。 | age, marriageable age, adolescenceYou are old enough to behave yourself. |
| 未婚まだ未婚です。 | unmarriedI'm unmarried. |
| 先代先代はいつでもにこにこしている人だったけど、今度のはどうもお天気屋でいかんね。 | family predecessor, previous age, previous generationThe previous boss smiled all the time, but the current boss has somehow become moody. |
| 当人当人のいないところで悪口を言うべきでない。 | the one concerned, the said personYou shouldn't speak ill of a man behind his back. |
| レディー彼女は、オフィスレディーです。 | ladyShe is an office lady. |
| 年長子供はよく年長者の真似をしようとする。 | seniorityChildren often try to imitate their elders. |
| 同い年同い年だよ。 | of the same ageI am the same age. |
| 群衆群衆は静かになった。 | (social) group, crowd, mobThe crowd calmed down. |
| お供喜んでお供します。 | attendant, companionI am ready to go with you. |
| 故～ | deceased, late |
| ミセス | Mrs. |
| 観衆観衆は試合に興奮した。 | spectators, audienceThe audience was excited at the game. |
| 子息ご子息のご結婚を心よりお祝い申し上げます。 | (hon.) sonPlease accept our heartiest congratulations on the marriage of your son. |
| 間柄お二人の間柄は？ | relationshipHow are you related? |
| 扶養彼は扶養家族が多い。 | support, maintenanceHe has a large family. |
| インテリあの本の読者たちは自分のことをインテリだと思っている。 | (abbr.) egghead, intelligentsiaThe readers of that book think themselves sophisticated. |
| 婿むこうに教会が見えます。 | son-in-lawWe can see a church over there. |
| 名札名札を付けてたの？ | name plate, name tagWere you wearing a name tag? |
| 隠居 | retirement; retired person |
| 混血高橋君は完全なアジア人に見えても、混血なのだと聞いた。 | mixed race, mixed parentageAlthough Takahashi looks completely Asian, I've heard he's of mixed blood. |
| 家来 | retainer, retinue, servant |
| 玄人彼は玄人にちかい。 | expert, professionalHe is almost professional. |
| 群集群集はどっと笑った。 | (social) group, crowd, mobThe crowd broke out in hearty laughter. |
| 跡継ぎ | heir, successor |
| 肉親彼女は肉親の一人を失った。 | blood relationship, blood relativeShe lost one of her flesh and blood. |
| 身の上陰陽師身の上知らず。 | one's future, one's welfare, one's personal historyThe Ying Yang diviner may not predict his own fate. |
| 仲人あの夫婦は私たちの仲人です。 | go-between, matchmakerThat couple is our go-between. |
| 人影暗闇の中に人影が見えた。 | man's shadow, soulA form appeared in the darkness. |
| 旧知 | old friend, old friendship |
| 縁談やっと、姉の縁談がまとまりました。 | marriage proposalMy older sister's marriage has finally been arranged. |
| お袋きっとおふくろ怒るよ。 | motherI'm sure Mom will get mad. |
| 満場非常にうまい洒落だったので、満場爆笑した。 | unanimous, whole audienceIt was such a nice joke that everybody burst out laughing. |
| 伜 | son, my son |
| ～嬢 | young woman |
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