N1 vocabulary

JLPT N1: Understanding カムバック (kamubakku) JLPT N1 Vocabulary カムバック (kamubakku) Definition: 意味 comeback The act of returning to a former position of success, fame, health, or popularity. A return by a player or team to a better position in a match or competition, especially after being in a losing position. A return to a previous […]

JLPT N1: Understanding カクテル (Kakuteru) JLPT N1 Vocabulary カクテル (kakuteru) Definition: 意味 a mixed alcoholic drink A beverage made by mixing two or more ingredients, typically including alcoholic spirits with other drinks such as fruit juice, tonic water, or soda, often garnished and served in a special glass. It is commonly enjoyed in bars, restaurants,

JLPT N1: Mastering ガイドブック (gaidobukku) JLPT N1 Vocabulary ガイドブック (gaidobukku) Definition: 意味 guidebook a book that provides information and guidance for travelers, tourists, or for a specific activity or place a travel guide Type: Noun Level: JLPT N1 Vocabulary Tag: katakana foreign words Related Kanji 旅 (たび) – travel, journey 行 (こう) – go, journey

JLPT N1: Understanding オンライン (onrain) JLPT N1 Vocabulary オンライン (onrain) Definition: 意味 online Connected to a computer network, especially the internet. Available or accessible via a computer network. Relating to activities, services, or interactions that are performed through the internet. Type: Noun/Adjective (na-type) Level: JLPT N1 Vocabulary Tag: katakana foreign words Related Kanji 電 (でん)

JLPT N1: Exploring 「オルタナティブ」- Meaning & Usage JLPT N1 Vocabulary オルタナティブ (orutanatibu) Definition: 意味 Alternative A choice or option that is different from what is usual or traditional. Can refer to things like alternative energy, alternative medicine, or alternative music. Often implies a non-mainstream or unconventional approach. Type: Noun Level: JLPT N1 Vocabulary Tag: katakana

JLPT N1: Understanding オリエンテーション (orientation) JLPT N1 Vocabulary オリエンテーション (orienteeshon) Definition: 意味 orientation; guidance; introduction a program or meeting designed to introduce and familiarize new members (students, employees, etc.) to an organization, institution, or situation an introductory session providing information and guidance Type: Noun Level: JLPT N1 Vocabulary Tag: katakana foreign words Related Kanji 説

JLPT N1: Understanding オフ (ofu) JLPT N1 Vocabulary オフ (ofu) Definition: 意味 Off; Day Off A state of being turned off or disconnected. Often refers to electronic devices or power supply. A day off, a holiday, or time away from work or school. Refers to the off-season or off-peak period. Applicable for activities or events.

JLPT N1: Mastering オートマチック (Ootomachikku) – Understanding “Automatic” JLPT N1 Vocabulary オートマチック (ootomachikku) Definition: 意味 Automatic Refers to something that operates by itself, without manual intervention. Often used for machines, vehicles, or processes. Type: Noun Level: JLPT N1 Vocabulary Tag: katakana foreign words Related Kanji 自 (じ) – self 動 (どう) – move 機 (き)

JLPT N1: Mastering オーケー (Ōkē) – Japanese for “OK” JLPT N1 Vocabulary オーケー (ōkē) Definition: 意味 OK, All right, Fine Acceptable Agreed No problem Understood Permission granted Type: Adjectival Noun / Interjection Level: JLPT N1 Vocabulary Tag: katakana foreign words Related Kanji 提 (てい) – propose, present 案 (あん) – plan, idea 荷 (に) –

JLPT N1: Master the Elegance of 「エレガント」 (ereganto) JLPT N1 Vocabulary エレガント (ereganto) Definition: 意味 Elegant, graceful, stylish Displaying refined taste, beauty, and grace. Characterized by a pleasing style, movement, or appearance. Sophisticated and tasteful in manner or design. Type: 形容動詞 (Na-adjective) Level: JLPT N1 Vocabulary Tag: katakana foreign words Related Kanji 美 (び) –

JLPT N1: Understanding エアメール (Eameeru) JLPT N1 Vocabulary エアメール (eameeru) Definition: 意味 airmail Mail sent by air for faster delivery. Often used in the context of international mail. Type: Noun Level: JLPT N1 Vocabulary Tag: katakana foreign words Related Kanji 郵 (ゆう) – mail 便 (びん) – convenience, mail, flight 航 (こう) – navigate, fly

JLPT N1: Understanding ウイルス (uirusu) – The Word for ‘Virus’ JLPT N1 Vocabulary ウイルス (uirusu) Definition: 意味 virus A microscopic infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism. A harmful computer program or code that infects a computer and affects its operation. Often used in medical, biological, and computer science contexts.

JLPT N1: Understanding インフレ (infure) – Inflation JLPT N1 Vocabulary インフレ (infure) Definition: 意味 inflation A general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money. Often discussed in economic news and financial contexts when talking about rising costs. Type: Noun Level: JLPT N1 Vocabulary Tag: katakana foreign words Related Kanji 物 (ぶつ)

JLPT N1: Understanding インパクト (Impact) JLPT N1 Vocabulary インパクト (inpaku to) Definition: 意味 impact; impression; effect A strong impression or effect on someone or something. The force or shock of one thing hitting another. Often used in contexts of marketing, design, or social phenomena. Type: Noun Level: JLPT N1 Vocabulary Tag: katakana foreign words Related

JLPT N1: Understanding インテリ (interi) JLPT N1 Vocabulary 知識人 (interi) Definition: 意味 intellectual; intelligentsia A person who is highly educated and analytical. Someone belonging to the intellectual class or intelligentsia. Often implies a person with profound knowledge in various fields. Can sometimes carry a nuance of being overly theoretical or detached from practical matters, though

JLPT N1: Understanding インタープリター (Intāpuritā) JLPT N1 Vocabulary インタープリター (intāpuritā) Definition: 意味 interpreter A person who translates spoken words, especially between people who do not speak the same language, in real time. In computing, a program that directly executes instructions written in a programming or scripting language, without requiring them previously to have been compiled

JLPT N1: Understanding インターフォン (intāfon) JLPT N1 Vocabulary インターフォン (intāfon) Definition: 意味 intercom, interphone A two-way communication device, typically found in buildings, allowing conversation between different rooms, or between an entrance and an indoor unit. Type: Noun Level: JLPT N1 Vocabulary Tag: katakana foreign words Related Kanji 通 (つう) – communication, pass through 話 (わ)

JLPT N1: Understanding インターナショナル (International) JLPT N1 Vocabulary インターナショナル (intānashonaru) Definition: 意味 international relating to or involving two or more nations affecting or existing between two or more nations a person who competes in a sport for their country global, worldwide Type: Noun / Adjective Level: JLPT N1 Vocabulary Tag: katakana foreign words Related Kanji

JLPT N1: Mastering インターチェンジ (intāchenji) JLPT N1 Vocabulary インターチェンジ (intāchenji) Definition: 意味 interchange (highway exit/entrance) A road junction at different levels, allowing traffic to move between them without directly crossing. Specifically, a junction on a highway where traffic can enter or exit, connecting multiple routes. Type: Noun Level: JLPT N1 Vocabulary Tag: katakana foreign words

JLPT N1: Understanding インセンティブ (Incentive) JLPT N1 Vocabulary インセンティブ (insentibu) Definition: 意味 incentive; motivation; encouragement A motivating factor; something that incites or stimulates action or greater effort. Often used in business or economic contexts to refer to rewards or benefits designed to encourage specific behaviors or achieve targets. Can also refer to a driving force