Vocabulary list for JLPT N4
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noun, no-adjective
1.
industry
noun
2.
livelihood, occupation(archaism)
Godan-gu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to make noise, to make racket, to be noisy
2.
to rustle, to swoosh
3.
to make merry
4.
to clamor, to clamour, to make a fuss, to kick up a fuss
5.
to lose one's cool, to panic, to act flustered
6.
to feel tense, to be uneasy, to be excited
Other readings:
騷ぐ【さわぐ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun
1.
America(usually kana)
2.
United States of America(usually kana)
Other readings:
アメリカ《亜墨利加》[1]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
no-adjective, adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
beginning, outset, first, onset
noun (temporal), adverbial noun
1.
the other day, lately, recently, during this period
2.
meanwhile, in the meantime(only relevant for このかん)
Other readings:
この間【このかん】
、此の間【このあいだ】
、此の間【このかん】
na-adjective, noun
1.
strange, odd, peculiar, weird, curious, queer, eccentric, funny, suspicious, fishy
2.
unexpected
3.
change
Other readings:
變【へん】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
cooling, air-conditioning
expression, interjection, adverb
•
I see, that's right, indeed(usually kana)
Other readings:
なるほど《成る程》
、なるほど《成程》
、なるほど《成るほど》
、ナルホド
noun
1.
rate, ratio, percentage, proportion
adverb
2.
comparatively
3.
contrary to expectations
Other readings:
割り合い【わりあい】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to throw, to hurl, to fling, to toss, to cast
2.
to give up, to abandon, to throw away
3.
to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
noun
1.
thanks, gratitude(polite language)
2.
manners, etiquette(polite language)
3.
bow(polite language)
4.
reward, gift(polite language)
5.
ceremony, ritual(polite language)
Other readings:
御礼【おれい】
、御礼【おんれい】
noun, no-adjective
1.
woman, female
2.
feminine gender(linguistics)(only relevant for じょせい)
Other readings:
女性【にょしょう】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
review (of learned material), revision
no-adjective, adverbial noun, noun
•
far away, distant, at a distance, distant place, by far
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
corner, nook, recess
noun
2.
Other readings:
隅【すま】
、角【すみ】
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to add (numbers)
2.
to add (something), to top up (with something)
3.
to take care of (e.g. one's business)
See also:用を足す
adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
for a moment, for a minute(usually kana)
adverb
2.
for a while, for some time(usually kana)
3.
for the time being, for now(usually kana)
interjection
4.
it's been a long time, long time no see(usually kana)
Other readings:
しばらく《姑く》
、しばらく《暫らく》[1]
、しばらく《須臾》
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to rise, to go up, to come up, to ascend, to be raised
2.
to enter (esp. from outdoors), to come in, to go in
3.
to enter (a school), to advance to the next grade
4.
to get out (of water), to come ashore
5.
to increase(also written as 騰る in ref. to price)
6.
to improve, to make progress
7.
to be promoted, to advance
8.
to be made (of profit, etc.)
9.
to occur (esp. of a favourable result)
10.
to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.)(often as 〜で上がる)
11.
to be finished, to be done, to be over
12.
(of rain) to stop, to lift
13.
to stop (working properly), to cut out, to give out, to die
14.
to win (in a card game, etc.)
15.
to be arrested(only relevant for 挙がる)
16.
to turn up (of evidence, etc.)(only relevant for 挙がる)
17.
to be deep fried(only relevant for 揚がる)
18.
to be spoken loudly
19.
to get nervous, to get stage fright
20.
to be offered (to the gods, etc.)
21.
to go, to visit(humble language)
22.
to eat, to drink(honorific language)
23.
to be listed (as a candidate)(esp. 挙がる)
24.
to serve (in one's master's home)
25.
to go north(in Kyoto)
suffix, Godan-ru verb
26.
Other readings:
揚がる【あがる】
、挙がる【あがる】
、上る【あがる】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to make a mistake (in), to commit an error (e.g. in calculation)
2.
to confuse, to mistake something for something else
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
line, stripe, stria
2.
line (e.g. telephone line), wire
3.
ray (e.g. X-ray), beam
See also:Ｘ線
noun
1.
form, shape, figure(only relevant for 形 and 容)
2.
visage
Other readings:
容【かたち】
、容【よう】
、貌【かたち】
noun
1.
kimono, Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length)
2.
clothing, clothes
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be sufficient, to be enough
2.
3.
to do (the job), to serve, to answer
adjective
•
lonely, lonesome, solitary, desolate
Other readings:
寂しい【さみしい】
、淋しい【さびしい】
、淋しい【さみしい】
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to approach, to draw near, to come near, to be close to
2.
to gather (in one place), to come together, to meet
3.
to stop by (while on one's way to another place), to drop by, to make a short visit
4.
to grow old, to grow high (number, etc.)
See also:年が寄る
5.
to grow (wrinkly)(in the form of しわが寄る)
6.
to lean against, to recline on(also written as 倚る, 凭る)
7.
to push one's opponent while holding their belt(sumo term)
8.
to decide on a price and come to a deal
9.
to be swayed by (a person), to yield to(archaism)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be decided, to be settled
2.
to look good in (clothes)
Other readings:
決る【きまる】[1]
、極る【きまる】
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
1.
guest, visitor
2.
customer, client, shopper, spectator, audience, tourist, sightseer, passenger
counter
3.
counter for containers used to entertain guests
Other readings:
客【かく】
Common word
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to exchange, to swap, to barter
2.
to replace, to substitute
Other readings:
取り換える【とりかえる】
、取りかえる【とりかえる】
、取替える【とりかえる】
、取換える【とりかえる】
、取換る【とりかえる】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
1.
wife(only relevant for 妻)
2.
my dear, dear, honey(archaism)(only relevant for 妻 and 夫)
3.
garnish (esp. one served with sashimi)(usually kana)
4.
embellishment(usually kana)
Other readings:
夫【つま】
、具【つま】
adverb
•
always, without exception, necessarily, certainly, without fail, positively, invariably
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
week after next
Other readings:
さ来週【さらいしゅう】
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
a short while ago, a moment ago, just now, some time ago(usually kana)
noun
1.
business, task, errand, engagement
2.
use, purpose
noun (suffix)
3.
for the use of ..., used for ..., made for ...
noun
4.
call of nature, excretion
See also:用を足す
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