Vocabulary list for JLPT N4
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yatto
Common word
adverb
1.
at last, at length(onomatopia)
2.
barely, narrowly, just, by the skin of one's teeth(onomatopia)
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
a short while ago, a moment ago, just now, some time ago(usually kana)
chekku
Common word
noun, no-adjective
1.
check, plaid, checkered
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
checking, monitoring, looking over, scrutinizing, inspecting
noun
3.
check (banking), cheque, bill (restaurant)
4.
check (chess)
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to break, to destroy, to demolish
2.
to wreck, to ruin, to spoil, to damage
3.
to break (a bill, etc.)
Other readings:
毀す【こわす】
adverb
•
occasionally, once in a while, now and then, rarely, seldom(usually kana)
Other readings:
たまに《適に》
na-adjective, adverbial noun, noun
•
Other readings:
一生けん命【いっしょうけんめい】
un
Common word
interjection
1.
yes, yeah, uh huh
2.
hum, hmmm, well, erm
3.
oof(only relevant for うん)(moan or groan (of pain))
Other readings:
うむ
、ううむ
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)
noun
•
the end
Other readings:
終り【おわり】
、終【おわり】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
1.
thief, burglar, robber
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
theft, burglary, robbery
Other readings:
泥坊【どろぼう】
、ドロボー
、どろぼー
Godan-bu verb, transitive verb
•
to choose, to select
Other readings:
撰ぶ【えらぶ】[1]
、択ぶ【えらぶ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb, transitive verb
1.
to touch, to feel
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
2.
to get involved (with), to approach
3.
to be harmful to, to hinder, to interfere with, to irritate
See also:障る
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to gather, to collect, to assemble
Other readings:
集る【あつまる】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
1.
glass, pane(usually kana)
prenominal
2.
vitreous
See also:硝子体 (しょうしたい)
Other readings:
しょうし《硝子》
na-adjective, noun, auxillary suru verb
•
relief, peace of mind
Other readings:
安神【あんしん】
na-adjective, noun
1.
polite, courteous, civil
2.
careful, close, thorough, conscientious
Other readings:
叮嚀【ていねい】
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, intransitive verb
1.
to be broken, to break
2.
to fall through, to come to nothing
Other readings:
毀れる【こわれる】
adjective
1.
severe, strict, rigid, unsparing, relentless
2.
hard (to do), difficult, tricky
3.
intense (e.g. cold), harsh (weather), inclement
Other readings:
酷しい【きびしい】
noun
1.
futon, Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet
2.
round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
Other readings:
蒲団【ふとん】
、薄団【ふとん】[2]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun
1.
star (usu. not including the Sun), planet (usu. not including Earth), heavenly body
2.
star (glyph, symbol, shape)
3.
star (actor, player, etc.)
4.
small dot, spot, fleck
5.
star point (in go), hoshi, intersection marked with a dot
6.
perp, perpetrator, mark, offender, suspect(slang)(police slang)
7.
bullseye
8.
one's star (that determines one's fate), one's fortune
See also:九星
9.
point, score(sumo term)
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
week after next
Other readings:
さ来週【さらいしゅう】
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be seen, to be in sight
2.
to look, to seem, to appear
3.
to come(honorific language)
noun
1.
miso, fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans(food term)
2.
innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso
3.
key (main) point, good part (of something)
See also:手前味噌 (てまえみそ)
4.
expression
5.
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
daytime, during the day, time from sunrise until sunset, diurnal period
Other readings:
昼間【ちゅうかん】
noun
•
reason, pretext, motive
Other readings:
理由【わけ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
na-adjective
1.
important, serious, crucial
2.
valuable, precious
noun
3.
serious matter, major incident, matter of grave concern, crisis
See also:大事 (おおごと)
4.
great undertaking, great enterprise, great thing
na-adjective
5.
ajia
Common word
noun
•
Asia(usually kana)
All readings:
アジア《亜細亜》[1]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
graduation, completion (of a course)
2.
moving on (from), outgrowing (something), leaving (a group, company, etc.), quitting
noun
•
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard, reason, cause, meaning, circumstances, situation(usually kana)
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
reserve, constraint, restraint, modesty, diffidence, hesitation, holding back, discretion, tact, thoughtfulness
2.
declining, refraining
3.
forethought, foresight(orig. meaning)
noun
1.
outline, main points, gist, substance, essence(usually kana)
adverb
2.
generally, on the whole, mostly, almost, nearly, approximately, roughly, about(usually kana)
no-adjective
3.
general, rough(usually kana)
adverb
4.
in the first place, first and foremost, from the start, to begin with(usually kana)
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