JLPT N1 Society & Politics vocabulary
110 words from JLPT N1 that relate to Society & Politics, ordered by real-world frequency. Words that have an example sentence show it alongside.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 施設宿泊施設を捜しています。 | establishment, facilityWe are looking for lodging accommodations. |
| 政策彼らの政策に賛成か。 | political measures, policyAre you in favor of their policy? |
| 支持僕は彼を支持した。 | supportI stood for him. |
| 政権彼の政権はきっと崩壊する。 | (political) administration, political powerHis regime is bound to collapse. |
| 当選彼女の当選は確実だ。 | being elected, winning the prizeHer election is in the bag. |
| 協会協会は彼を会長にした。 | association, society, organizationThe society made him president. |
| 公メアドからしてアメ公か？ | publicLooking at his email address, would you say he's American? |
| 革命革命記念日万歳！ | revolutionCelebrate the revolution memorial day! |
| 行政首相は行政改革を提案した。 | administrationThe Prime Minister proposed administrative reforms. |
| 内閣内閣を倒せ。 | cabinet, (government)Down with the Cabinet! |
| 長官長官は彼に全権を委任した。 | chief, (government) secretaryThe governor invested him with full authority. |
| 福祉公共の福祉のために働く。 | welfare, well-beingI work for public welfare. |
| 領域自分の領域外にある。 | area, territory, regionIt's outside my expertise. |
| 権力彼は権力に屈した。 | (political) power, authority, influenceHe succumbed to authority. |
| 勢力彼の勢力は国中に及んでいる。 | influence, power, might, strengthHis influence extends all over the country. |
| 設立彼は学校を設立した。 | establishment, foundation, institutionHe set up the school. |
| 連邦ソビエト連邦は25年前に崩壊した。 | commonwealth, federation of statesThe Soviet Union collapsed 25 years ago. |
| 改革政府は税制改革に着手した。 | reform, reformation, innovationThe government started tax reform. |
| 加入どうして旅行保険に加入したの？ | becoming a member, admissionWhy did you buy travel insurance? |
| 同盟両国は互いに同盟を結んでいた。 | alliance, union, leagueThe two countries were leagued with each other. |
| 保守彼は保守寄りだ。 | conservative, maintainingHe is conservative to a degree. |
| 復興日本の戦後の復興は有名な話である。 | revival, renaissance, reconstructionJapan is a famous come-back story after World War II. |
| 反発若者達は本来、親の考えに対して反発するものだ。 | repelling, rebound, opposeIt is quite natural for young people to rebel against their parents. |
| 共和アメリカ合衆国は共和国である。 | republicanism, cooperationThe United States is a republic. |
| 国連ＵＮは「国連」を表します。 | U.N., United NationsUN stands for the United Nations. |
| 結成目標はチームを結成することです。 | formationMy goal is to assemble a team. |
| 移民アメリカは移民の国である。 | emigrant, immigrantAmerica is a land of immigrants. |
| 階級彼は中流階級の出だ。 | class, rank, gradeHe comes from the middle class. |
| 貴族彼は純粋の貴族だ。 | noble, aristocratHe's a genuine aristocrat. |
| 追放彼は母国を追放された。 | exile, banishmentHe was exiled from his country. |
| 大衆牛乳は大衆飲料である。 | general publicMilk is a popular beverage. |
| 統治王が国を統治している。 | rule, reign, governingThe king rules over the country. |
| 介入警察が騒動に介入した。 | interventionThe police intervened in the disturbance. |
| 天下金は天下の回りもの。 | the world, whole countryMoney comes and goes. |
| 連盟国際連盟は平和に寄与しなかった。 | league, union, allianceThe League of Nations did not make for peace. |
| 統制船長は船のすべてを統制する。 | regulation, controlThe captain controls the whole ship. |
| 権威彼は刑法の権威だ。 | authority, power, influenceHe is an authority on criminal law. |
| 格差裕福な人々と貧しい人々との格差はますます広がっている。 | difference, disparityThe gap between rich and poor is getting wider. |
| 奉仕彼は数週間共同募金運動に奉仕した。 | attendance, serviceHe worked for weeks on behalf of the community chest. |
| 有力彼は政界の有力者だ。 | influence, prominence; potentHe is an influence in politics. |
| 孤立その村は洪水で孤立した。 | isolation, helplessnessThe village was isolated by the flood. |
| 率いる指揮官は軍を率いて敵地に入った。 | to lead, to spearhead (a group), to command (troops)The commanding officer led his army into enemy territory. |
| 植民地 | colony |
| 領土軍部は全領土を占領した。 | territory, possessionThe armed forces occupied the entire territory. |
| 情勢情勢は絶望だ。 | state of things, condition, situationThe situation is hopeless. |
| 人民我々が人民だ。 | people, publicWe are the people. |
| 中立スイスは中立国である。 | neutralitySwitzerland is a neutral country. |
| 国有彼は我が国有数の頭脳の一人だ。 | national ownershipHe is one of the best brains in our country. |
| 首脳首脳会談は世界平和に貢献した。 | head, leaderThe summit conference made a contribution to the peace of the world. |
| 独裁独裁者を倒すのだ！ | dictatorship, despotismI will overthrow the dictator. |
| 動員 | mobilization |
| 世論世論に聞け。 | public opinionHeed public opinion. |
| 与党与党は前の選挙で過半数を占めた。 | government party, (ruling) party in power, governmentThe government got their majority at the last election. |
| 公立彼は公立学校で教育を受けた。 | public institutionHe was educated at a public school. |
| 衆議院衆議院の少数派の議席は、急速にむしばまれてきています。 | Lower House, House of RepresentativesThe number of minority seats in the Lower House is rapidly eroding. |
| 腐敗包装は腐敗を減らす。 | decay, depravityFood packaging reduces spoilage. |
| 参議院今週は参議院選挙が開かれる。 | House of CouncilorsThe house of councillors election opens this week. |
| アラブアラブの方ですか？ | ArabAre you an Arab? |
| 脱退君は直ちにクラブを脱退したほうがよい。 | secession, withdrawalYou may as well withdraw from the club right away. |
| 発足 | starting, inauguration |
| 階層階層問題に対する、消費社会論の著である。 | class, level, stratum, hierarchyIt is a literary work confronting the class problem of a consumer society. |
| 主権主権は人民にある。 | sovereigntySovereignty resides in the people. |
| 連帯連帯責任は無責任。 | solidarityEverybody's business is nobody's business. |
| 母国母国が大好きです。 | one's home country (same as 自分の国 (じぶんのくに))I love my home country. |
| 団結団結は力なり。 | unity, union, solidarityStrength in unity. |
| 共存 | coexistence |
| 強行 | forcing, enforcement |
| 過疎彼は彼らの不平に耳をかそうとしなかった。 | depopulationHe turned a deaf ear to their complaints. |
| 創立彼はその学校を創立した。 | establishment, foundingHe set up the school. |
| 国交それ以来カナダとイランの国交は断絶している。 | diplomatic relationsSince then, diplomatic relations between Canada and Iran have been suspended. |
| 君主彼は専制君主である。 | ruler, monarchHe is an absolute monarch. |
| 抑圧王は人民を抑圧した。 | restraint, oppression, suppressionThe king oppressed his people. |
| 本国彼の音楽は本国では人気がなかった。 | one's own countryHis music was not popular at home. |
| 人目意外に人目を気にするタイプだ。 | glimpse, public gazeSurprisingly, he is the type that worries about being in the public eye. |
| 採択彼らはその提案を採択した。 | adoption, selection, choiceThey adopted the proposal. |
| インターナショナル | international |
| 外相外相はもう到着されましたか？ | Foreign MinisterHas the Foreign Secretary arrived yet? |
| 結束 | union, unity |
| 税務署税務署は控除を認めた。 | tax officeThe tax agent allowed the deduction. |
| 役場ここが役場です。 | town hallThis is the Town Hall. |
| 議事堂 | Diet building |
| 採決彼らはその動議について採決をした。 | vote, roll callThey took a vote on the motion. |
| 日の丸日の丸がはためいていた。 | the Japanese flagJapanese flags were flying. |
| 棄権棄権が二票あった。 | abstain from voting, renunciation of a rightThere were two abstentions. |
| 失脚その政治家は結局失脚した。 | losing one's standing, being overthrown, fallingThe politician lost his position in the end. |
| 建前アメリカも本音と建前を使い分ける国だ。 | position; stance one takes in public; principleAmerica is also a country that separates its public motives from its private ones. |
| 領地 | territory |
| 公用彼は公用で大阪に行った。 | government business, public use, public expenseHe went to Osaka on official business. |
| 議決憲法の規定に従い衆院の議決が参院に優越する。 | resolution, decision, voteUnder the Constitution, the lower chamber's resolutions override those of the upper chamber. |
| 寄贈同書を一部ご寄贈いただければ幸いに存じます。 | donation, presentationI would very much appreciate receiving a copy of the book. |
| 皇居最高裁判所は皇居の近くにある。 | Imperial PalaceThe Supreme Court is located near the Imperial Palace. |
| ボイコット彼はバスのボイコット運動を組織したのである。 | boycottHe organized a boycott of the bus service. |
| 殿様 | feudal lord |
| 統率船長は船と乗組員を統率する。 | command, generalship, leadershipA captain controls his ship and its crew. |
| 領海 | territorial waters |
| 物議その作品が画壇に大いに物議をかもした。 | public discussion (criticism)This artwork excited much controversy in the world of art. |
| 樹立彼らは新政府を樹立した。 | establish, createThey have established a new government. |
| 親善これからも両国の親善を深めましょう。 | friendshipLet's continue promoting friendship between our two countries from now on. |
| 信任 | trust, confidence, credence |
| 封建彼を「サー」と呼ぶのは少し封建的に思える。 | feudalisticIt seems a bit feudal to call him "sir". |
| 未開その島には未開種族がいる。 | savage land, backward region, uncivilizedThere are still some savage tribes on that island. |
| 多数決多数決原理が民主主義の根本原則だ。 | majority ruleMajority rule is a basic principle of democracy. |
| デモンストレーション７地区で新製品のデモンストレーションを行い、成功しました。 | demonstrationSuccessfully demonstrated a new product in 7 districts. |
| 過密彼は過密スケジュールを都合して、私の舞台を見に来てくれた。 | crowdedHe organized his overcrowded schedule and managed to come to see my performance. |
| 元首 | ruler, sovereign |
| 公団公団は建設計画の入札を募集した。 | public corporationThe corporation invited bids for the construction project. |
| 国定 | state-sponsored, national |
| 蔵相 | Minister of Finance |
| ～派 | group, party, section (mil) |
| ～界 | world, circle, kingdom |
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