Vocabulary list for JLPT N4

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Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to pay (e.g. money, bill)
2.
to brush off, to wipe away, to clear away, to dust off, to cut off (e.g. branches)
3.
to drive away (e.g. one's competitors)
4.
to sell off (something unneeded), to dispose of
5.
to pay (e.g. attention), to show (e.g. respect, concern)
6.
to make (e.g. effort, sacrifice), to expend, to exert
7.
to move out (of one's own place), to vacate
8.
to sweep (e.g. one's legs), to knock aside
9.
to make a sweeping stroke (in Japanese calligraphy)
10.
to reset (an abacus)

noun
•
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard, reason, cause, meaning, circumstances, situation(usually kana)

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】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to build, to construct

Godan-su verb, intransitive verb
•
to begin to rain, to begin to snow
Other readings:
降りだす【ふりだす】

もうあ
moushiageru
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to say, to tell, to state, to express, to offer, to extend (greetings, congratulations, etc.)(humble language)
auxiliary verb
2.
to do(humble language)
Other readings:
申上げる【もうしあげる】
、
申しあげる【もうしあげる】

noun
•
closet
Other readings:
押入【おしいれ】
、
押入れ【おしいれ】

Godan-ru verb
•
to apologize, to apologise

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to do(humble language, usually kana)

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
future (usually near), prospects

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to wrap up, to tuck in, to pack, to do up, to cover with, to dress in
Godan-mu verb
2.
to conceal, to hide, to be engulfed in, to be enveloped by
Other readings:
裹む【つつむ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
tool, implement, instrument, utensil, apparatus, device
2.
means
3.
furniture

noun, adverbial noun
1.
on the way, en route, halfway
2.
in the middle of, midway

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be sufficient, to be enough
2.
to be worth doing, to be worthy of, to deserve(in the form に足りる after a verb)
3.
to do (the job), to serve, to answer

pronoun
1.
you, buddy, pal(male term, familiar language)(also used colloquially by young females)
noun
2.
monarch, ruler, sovereign, (one's) master(orig. meaning)
Other readings:
公【きみ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
pronunciation
2.
production of sound

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
week after next
Other readings:
さ来週【さらいしゅう】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
cause, origin, source
Other readings:
原因【げいいん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
1.
surface
See also:裏 (antonym)
2.
face (i.e. the visible side of an object)
3.
front (of a building, etc.), obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin
4.
outside, exterior
5.
appearance
6.
public
7.
first half (of an inning), top (of an inning)(baseball term)
See also:裏 (antonym)
8.
cover (for tatami mats, etc.)
9.
foreground(computer term)

noun
•
harbour, harbor, port
Other readings:
湊【みなと】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, noun (suffix)
•
city

adjective
•
sleepy, drowsy, somnolent
Other readings:
睡い【ねむい】

adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
straight, quickly, directly, all of a sudden(onomatopia)(スーッと and すうっと are more emphatic)
2.
quietly, gently, softly(onomatopia)
auxillary suru verb
3.
to feel refreshed, to feel satisfied
Other readings:
スッと
、
スーッと
、
すうっと

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
playing
2.
play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)(usually kana)

noun
1.
(another's) daughter(polite language)
See also:お嬢様
2.
young lady
Other readings:
御嬢さん【おじょうさん】

adverb
•
to that degree, to that extent, that much(usually kana)
Other readings:
それほど《其れ程》
、
それほど《其程》

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

noun
1.
feast, treating (someone)(polite language)
See also:馳走
auxillary suru verb
2.
to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
Other readings:
御馳走【ごちそう】

na-adjective, noun
1.
simple, easy, uncomplicated
2.
brief, quick, light
Other readings:
簡短【かんたん】[1]
、
簡端【かんたん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
•
church, congregation

さあ
sashiageru
auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to give, to offer(humble language)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
2.
to lift up, to hold up, to raise(humble language)
Other readings:
差上げる【さしあげる】[1]
、
さし上げる【さしあげる】
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, no-adjective
•
season, time of year

noun
•
present, gift
Other readings:
贈りもの【おくりもの】
、
贈物【おくりもの】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be lost (e.g. luggage), to be missing(usually kana)
2.
to be used up, to be run out, to be exhausted, to be consumed, to be reduced to zero, to not occur any more(usually kana)
3.
to disappear (e.g. pain), to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
swimming

na-adjective, adverb, noun
1.
mostly, ordinarily, usually, generally(usually kana)
2.
probably
no-adjective, noun
3.
most, almost all
4.
ordinary(before a neg. form)
na-adjective
5.
proper, appropriate, moderate(usu. as 〜にする)
Other readings:
たいてい《大てい》

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
introduction, presentation, referral, listing

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to open (e.g. doors)(esp. 開く)
2.
to open (e.g. business, etc.)(esp. 開く)
3.
to be empty(esp. 空く)
4.
to be vacant, to be available, to be free(esp. 空く)
5.
to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.)(esp. 明く)
6.
to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)(esp. 明く)
7.
to come to an end(esp. 明く)
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
8.
to open (one's eyes, mouth, etc.)(esp. 明く)
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
9.
to have a hole, to form a gap, to have an interval (between events)
See also:穴が開く
All readings:
開く【あく】
、
空く【あく】
、
明く【あく】

noun
•
sandal

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】

noun
1.
culture, civilization, civilisation
2.
Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)

na-adjective
1.
enough, sufficient, plenty, adequate, satisfactory
adverb
2.
sufficiently, fully, thoroughly, well, perfectly
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
division into ten(only relevant for 十分)
Other readings:
充分【じゅうぶん】

noun (temporal)
•
after this(usually kana)
Other readings:
これから《此から》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to shake, to sway, to waver

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
a short while ago, a moment ago, just now, some time ago(usually kana)
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