Vocabulary list for JLPT N4

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noun
1.
alcohol
2.
(alcohol-based) hand sanitizer(abbreviation)
Other readings:
アルコホル

noun, auxillary suru verb
hospitalization, hospitalisation

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

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:
【つま】
【つま】

norikaeru
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to transfer (trains), to change (bus, train)
2.
to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.), to switch (to a different system, method, etc.), to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
Other readings:
乗りかえる【のりかえる】
乗換える【のりかえる】
乗り替える【のりかえる】
乗替える【のりかえる】

noun, noun (suffix)
within, inside of, less than

noun
the end
Other readings:
終り【おわり】
【おわり】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

adjective
scary, frightening, eerie, dreadful
Other readings:
恐い【こわい】

noun
piano(music term)
Other readings:
ピヤノ

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

conjunction, particle
but, however, although
All readings:
けど
けれど
けれども
けども
けんど

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become thin, to lose weight, to reduce (one's) weight, to slim
2.
to be barren, to be infertile, to be sterile
Other readings:
痩る【やせる】[1]
瘠せる【やせる】
瘠る【やせる】[1]
瘦せる【やせる】[2]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
  2. word containing out-dated kanji

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator), to get chilly, to cool down

adverb, noun
1.
all, everyone, everybody(usually kana)
2.
everything(usually kana)
All readings:
みんな《皆》
みんな《皆んな》[1]
みな《皆》
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
cherry blossom viewing, flower viewing

noun
1.
hair
2.
fur, wool
3.
down, plumage, feathers

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to get angry, to get mad
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
2.
to tell someone off, to scold(only relevant for おこる)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
3.
to be angular, to be square(only relevant for いかる)
Other readings:
怒る【いかる】
瞋る【いかる】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to fish, to angle, to catch
2.
to lure in, to tempt, to attract, to entice, to allure
See also:釣られる

noun
1.
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling(polite language)
See also:土産
2.
present brought by a visitor(polite language)
3.
something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation), unwelcome gift, disservice(polite language)
Other readings:
お土産【おみあげ】[1]
御土産【おみやげ】
御土産【おみあげ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
lunch break, noon recess, noon rest period

noun
1.
multi-floor building, multi-storey building(abbreviation)
2.
bill

noun
eraser, rubber
Other readings:
消ゴム【けしゴム】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Godan-tsu verb, intransitive verb
to win, to gain victory
Other readings:
克つ【かつ】
贏つ【かつ】

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

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
mathematics, arithmetic

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
cartoon, comic, comic strip, manga
Other readings:
マンガ

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
1.
good, advantage, benefit, welfare(usually kana)
See also:為に
2.
sake, purpose, objective, aim(usually kana)
3.
consequence, result, effect(usually kana)
4.
affecting, regarding, concerning(usually kana)
Other readings:
ため《爲》[1]
ため《為め》[2]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
  2. irregular okurigana usage

noun
branch, bow, bough, twig, limb

na-adjective, noun, auxillary suru verb
relief, peace of mind
Other readings:
安神【あんしん】

Godan-tsu verb, transitive verb
1.
to hit, to strike, to knock, to beat, to punch, to slap, to tap, to bang, to clap, to pound(also written as 拍つ, 搏つ, 撲つ, 擣つ)
2.
to strike (noon, etc.), to sound (cymbals, etc.), to beat (a drum, etc.)
3.
to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.)
4.
to move, to impress, to touch
5.
to drive in, to hammer in, to put in, to inject
6.
to type, to send, to transmit
7.
to insert, to write in, to mark
8.
to make (noodles, etc.), to prepare
9.
to till (soil)
10.
to sprinkle, to throw, to cast
11.
to do, to carry out, to play, to perform, to engage in (gambling, etc.)
12.
to pay (a deposit, etc.)
13.
to visit (on a pilgrimage)
14.
to line (a coat)
15.
to bind (a criminal)

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, transitive verb
1.
to break, to fracture, to break off, to snap off, to pick (e.g. flowers)
2.
to fold, to bend
3.
to make (origami)
4.
to interrupt, to end
See also:筆を折る

auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
to contact, to get in touch
See also:ご連絡
noun
2.
contacting, getting in touch, communication, call, message
See also:ご連絡
3.
connection, coordination, junction
no-adjective
4.
intercalary, intercalaris, internuncial
Other readings:
聯絡【れんらく】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to gather, to collect, to assemble
Other readings:
集る【あつまる】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
sightseeing, watching, viewing
noun
2.
sightseer, watcher, spectator(abbreviation)

noun
section manager, section chief

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be attached, to be connected with, to adhere, to stick, to cling
2.
to remain imprinted, to scar, to stain, to dye
3.
to bear (fruit, interest, etc.)
4.
to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.), to increase (of strength, etc.)
5.
to take root
6.
to accompany, to attend, to follow, to study with
7.
to side with, to belong to
8.
to possess, to haunt
See also:憑く
9.
to be lit, to be lighted
See also:点く
10.
to be settled, to be resolved, to be decided
11.
to be given (of a name, price, etc.)
12.
to be sensed, to be perceived
13.
to be lucky(from 運がつく)
suffix, Godan-ku verb
14.
to become (a state, condition, etc.)(after -masu stems, onomatopoeic and mimetic words)

noun, no-adjective
neighbourhood, neighborhood

pronoun
1.
she, her
See also:彼 (かれ)
noun
2.
girlfriend
See also:彼氏

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to deliver, to forward, to send
2.
to report, to notify, to file notice (to the authorities), to give notice, to register
Other readings:
屆ける【とどける】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
education, schooling, training, instruction, teaching, upbringing
2.
culture, cultivation, education

Godan-bu verb, transitive verb
to choose, to select
Other readings:
撰ぶ【えらぶ】[1]
択ぶ【えらぶ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

adverbial noun, noun
case, situation

noun
1.
America(usually kana)
2.
United States of America(usually kana)
Other readings:
アメリカ《亜墨利加》[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun, auxillary suru verb
review (of learned material), revision
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