も JLPT N1 Vocabulary

Browse 57 JLPT N1 Vocabulary entries for Japanese under も.

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毛頭ないもうとうない Not in the least; not at all; absolutely not. An emphatic negation expressing that something is entirely absent or not the case.
もったいないもったいない Wasteful; too good to waste; more than one deserves; a shame to throw away. Expresses regret at waste or the sense that something preciou...
もっともらしいもっともらしい Plausible; specious; seemingly reasonable; having the appearance of being correct.
もどかしいもどかしい Frustrating; tantalising; impatient; irritating. Describes the feeling of being held back or unable to act as quickly or freely as one wi...
物腰柔らかものごしやわらか Soft-mannered; gentle in demeanour; gracious; mild in bearing. Describes someone whose manner and way of carrying themselves is calm, gen...
物寂しいものさびしい Lonely; forlorn; desolate; melancholy. Describes a quiet, lingering sadness often evoked by emptiness, solitude, or the passage of time.
物足りないものたりない Unsatisfying; inadequate; not enough; lacking something. Describes the feeling that something falls short of expectation or leaves one wa...
問診もんしん Medical interview; patient history taking. The clinical practice of asking a patient questions about their symptoms, medical history, and...
黙読もくどく Reading silently; silent reading. The act of reading text to oneself without vocalising the words.
物語るものがたる To tell a story; to narrate; to indicate or reveal something. Used both for literal storytelling and metaphorically when something speaks...
物の哀れもののあわれ Mono no aware; the pathos of things; a bittersweet sensitivity to the transience of things, tinged with both sadness and quiet appreciation.
門下もんか A pupil, disciple, or follower who studies under a particular master or teacher. Also the collective body of students under a specific te...
問題作もんだいさく A controversial work; a thought-provoking or problem-raising literary or artistic piece. A work that sparked debate or challenged norms u...
門弟もんてい A disciple, pupil, or follower; a student in a formal discipleship relationship with a master, especially in traditional arts or scholars...
問答もんどう Questions and answers; dialogue; an exchange of questions and responses. Can refer to formal debate, Zen koan exchanges, or a back-and-fo...
物々しいものものしい Imposing; grand; exaggerated; ominous. Describes an atmosphere or display that feels unnecessarily grand, menacing, or overdone.
悶々もんもん Anguished; tormented; troubled; agitated. Describes an inner state of painful, unresolved distress.
黙秘権もくひけん The right to remain silent; the legal right of a suspect or accused person not to be compelled to speak or testify against themselves.
喪中もちゅう Mourning period; the period of bereavement during which traditional observances are kept after the death of a family member.
模倣犯もほうはん Copycat criminal; a person who commits a crime imitating a previous, often widely publicised, criminal act.
門地もんち Family status; lineage; birth; social rank determined by the family one is born into.
黙殺もくさつ Ignoring; disregarding; killing by silence. Deliberately choosing not to respond or acknowledge something, effectively suppressing it.
黙秘もくひ Remaining silent; exercising the right to silence. Legally or deliberately refusing to speak or disclose information.
文言もんごん Wording; text; phrasing; the specific language used in an official or written document.
問答無用もんどうむよう No discussion needed; brooking no argument; beyond discussion. A declaration that debate or explanation is unnecessary and action will fo...
猛禽もうきん Bird of prey; raptor. A carnivorous bird equipped with sharp talons and a hooked beak, which hunts and kills other animals for food.
もやもや Mist; haze; a thin atmospheric obscuration that reduces visibility without reaching the density of fog. Lighter and more diffuse than 霧.
物干しものほし Clothes-drying rack; clothesline; the place or apparatus used for hanging laundry to dry.
黙認もくにん Tacit consent; acquiescence; turning a blind eye; implicit approval through silence.
目論見もくろみ Plan; scheme; calculated intention; expected outcome.
模索もさく Groping; searching; exploration; feeling one's way towards an answer.
もてなしもてなし Hospitality; entertainment; reception; the spirit of selfless, anticipatory care for guests.
門外漢もんがいかん Outsider; layperson; non-specialist; someone outside a particular field.
紋切り型もんきりがた Stereotyped; formulaic; cliched; boringly conventional and unoriginal.
燃え上がるもえあがる To burst into flames; to flare up; to blaze; to surge with passion or excitement.
もぎ取るもぎとる To pick or pluck (fruit from a stem); to wrench or snatch away; to seize forcibly.
目論むもくろむ To plan; to scheme; to plot; to intend secretly. Often implies a cunning or calculated purpose.
もたつくもたつく To fumble; to be slow and clumsy; to dawdle; to move or work sluggishly without making progress.
もたらすもたらす To bring about; to cause; to result in; to produce (an outcome or change).
持ち出すもちだす To take out; to carry out; to bring up (a topic); to introduce (a sensitive or unexpected subject) into a conversation.
弄ぶもてあそぶ To play with; to toy with; to trifle with; to treat someone or something without due seriousness or respect.
もて余すもてあます To be at a loss about how to handle; to be unable to deal with; to have more of something than one can manage.
物怖じするものおじする To be timid; to be easily intimidated; to shrink back from challenges out of shyness or fear.
物申すものもうす To speak up; to raise an objection; to have something important to say; to protest formally.
揉み消すもみけす To hush up; to suppress; to cover up; to extinguish by rubbing (as a cigarette).
揉むもむ To massage; to knead; to rub; to wrangle over (a proposal or argument); to forge through experience.
揉め合うもめあう To quarrel; to dispute; to be in ongoing conflict; to wrangle with each other.
催すもよおす To hold or sponsor (an event); to feel the onset of (an urge or emotion); to promote or stimulate.
漏らすもらす To let leak; to divulge (a secret); to disclose (information); to omit accidentally.
盛り上がるもりあがる To swell up; to rise; to become lively or exciting; to build up in atmosphere or emotion.
盛り込むもりこむ To include; to incorporate; to pack in; to work (elements or ideas) into something.
持ち株もちかぶ Stock holdings; shares owned; the equity stake an individual or institution currently holds.
持ち直すもちなおす To recover; to rally; to pick up; to regain stability after a period of decline.
元締めもとじめ Controlling agent; head organiser; the person or organisation at the apex of a network or operation.
元手もとで Capital; initial funds; seed money; the principal sum invested or risked before any profit is made.
物思いものおもい Pensive brooding; melancholy reflection; being lost in thought with a wistful or sorrowful quality.
漏れるもれる To leak; to escape; to be omitted; to be disclosed. Used of fluids, information, light, or names that slip through unintentionally.