Vocabulary list for JLPT N4
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Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to sound, to ring, to resound, to echo, to roar, to rumble
Ichidan verb, transitive verb, auxiliary verb
•
to continue, to keep up, to keep on
kedo
Common word
conjunction, particle
•
but, however, although
All readings:
けど
、けれど
、けれども
、けども
、けんど
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to move, to stir, to shift, to shake, to swing
2.
to operate, to run, to go, to work
3.
to make a move, to take action, to act, to go into action
4.
to be touched, to be influenced
5.
to change, to vary, to fluctuate, to waver(sometimes prenom. as 動かぬ, 動かない, etc. to mean "certain")
6.
to be transferred
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
plans, arrangement, schedule, program, programme, expectation, estimate
noun
1.
woods, forest, copse, thicket
2.
bunch, line (of something), collection
adverb
•
(not) at all, (not) a bit, (not) in the least, (not) in the slightest(usually kana)(with neg. sentence)
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective, na-adjective
1.
opposition, resistance, antagonism, hostility, objection, dissent
noun, no-adjective
2.
reverse, opposite, inverse, contrary
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be late, to be delayed, to fall behind schedule, to be overdue(usu. 遅れる)
2.
to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.), to lag behind, to be behind (the times)(oft. 後れる)
3.
to be bereaved of, to be preceded by (someone) in death(oft. 後れる)
4.
to be slow (of a clock or watch)
Other readings:
後れる【おくれる】
noun
1.
son
2.
penis(vulgar)(only relevant for むすこ)
Other readings:
むす子【むすこ】
、息【むすこ】
、息【そく】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
playing
2.
play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)(usually kana)
adverbial noun
1.
once, one time, on one occasion
2.
temporarily, for a moment(only relevant for ひとたび)
3.
one degree, one tone, one musical interval(only relevant for いちど)
Other readings:
一度【ひとたび】
、1度【いちど】
、1度【ひとたび】
、一たび【ひとたび】
、ひと度【ひとたび】
、一とたび【ひとたび】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to boil, to heat(only relevant for 沸かす)
2.
to excite(only relevant for 沸かす)
3.
to melt (metal)(archaism)
Other readings:
鎔かす【わかす】
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, auxillary suru verb
1.
fax, facsimile
See also:ファクシミリ
noun
2.
fax machine
Other readings:
FAX【ファクス】
ajia
Common word
noun
•
Asia(usually kana)
All readings:
アジア《亜細亜》[1]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
noun
1.
head (chief, director) of a section or department
2.
head of a (school) club, head of a (school) team
See also:倶楽部
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
•
to cease, to stop, to be over
Other readings:
已む【やむ】
、罷む【やむ】
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to get wet
Other readings:
濡る【ぬれる】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
review (of learned material), revision
adverb
•
occasionally, once in a while, now and then, rarely, seldom(usually kana)
Other readings:
たまに《適に》
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to convey, to report, to transmit, to communicate, to tell, to impart, to propagate, to teach, to bequeath
adjective
1.
deep
2.
profound
3.
dense, thick
4.
close (relationship)
5.
intense, strong
6.
late
noun
1.
kimono, Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length)
2.
clothing, clothes
na-adjective, noun
•
complex, complicated, intricate, mixed (feelings)
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)
na-adjective
1.
prosperous, flourishing, thriving, successful
2.
popular, widespread
3.
active, lively, energetic, vigorous, brisk, strong
4.
enthusiastic, eager, hearty, frequent, repeated
Other readings:
旺ん【さかん】
、壮ん【さかん】
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
week after next
Other readings:
さ来週【さらいしゅう】
hakkiri
Common word
adverb, to-adverb
1.
clearly, plainly, distinctly(onomatopia)
auxillary suru verb
2.
to be clear, to be definite, to be certain, to be exact, to become clear, to clear up(often as はっきりした)
Other readings:
ハッキリ
sutto
Common word
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
1.
heat
2.
fever, temperature
noun, suffix
3.
zeal, passion, enthusiasm, mania, craze, rage
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
na-adjective, noun
1.
suitable, proper, appropriate, adequate, fit, fair(only relevant for てきとう)
2.
perfunctory, half-minded, sloppy, lazy, careless, noncommittal, unreliable, irresponsible
Other readings:
テキトー
noun
1.
end, conclusion
no-adjective
2.
last, final, latest, most recent
expression
3.
no sooner than, once, right after (often having negative consequences)(after -tara form or -ta form followed by "ga")
noun
4.
noun
1.
auxillary suru verb
2.
to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
Other readings:
御馳走【ごちそう】
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