🎓 JLPT N1 Suru Verbs: Full List with Meanings & Examples

Learning advanced Japanese vocabulary? If you’re preparing for the JLPT N1 exam, mastering suru-verbs is a must. These verbs are typically formed by adding する to a noun, creating expressions used in formal, academic, or business Japanese.

In this post, you’ll find:

✅ A curated list of 50 JLPT N1 suru-verbs

✅ English meanings

✅ Example sentences in Japanese

✅ Tips on memorizing them faster

✅ What Are “Suru Verbs” in Japanese?

In Japanese grammar, suru-verbs are compound verbs made by attaching する (to do) to a noun or kanji compound. These verbs often describe abstract actions, processes, or mental activities, making them extremely common in formal writing, news, and JLPT N1 passages.
🧠 How to Study JLPT N1 Suru Verbs Effectively

Here are some strategies to master these verbs faster:

Group them by theme (e.g., emotion, communication, business)

Use a quiz-based app like KotoNova to test yourself

Visualize them using AI-generated imagery

Practice with sentences, not just word pairs

Use spaced repetition daily

📝 50 Essential JLPT N1 Suru Verbs with Meanings

Verb	Kana	English Meaning	Example Sentence
決定する	けっていする	to decide	話し合って決定する。
支持する	しじする	to support	彼の考えを支持する。
検討する	けんとうする	to consider	計画を検討する。
適用する	てきようする	to apply (rule, law)	新しい規則を適用する。
依存する	いぞんする	to depend on	親に依存する生活。

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