Vocabulary list for JLPT N4
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Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to praise, to commend, to compliment, to speak well of, to speak highly of
Other readings:
誉める【ほめる】
、賞める【ほめる】
、称める【ほめる】
、讃める【ほめる】
Common word
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, 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】
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
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.
flavor, flavour, taste
2.
charm, appeal, uniqueness, attractiveness
3.
experience, taste (e.g. of victory)
na-adjective
4.
smart, clever, witty, strange
See also:味な
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to examine, to look up, to investigate, to check up, to sense, to study, to inquire, to search
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to finish, to end, to be completed
2.
to merely result in something less severe than expected
3.
to feel at ease
4.
to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone, to be sorry(in the negative)
Other readings:
濟む【すむ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun
1.
economy, economics
2.
finance, (one's) finances, financial circumstances
3.
being economical, economy, thrift
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】
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)
•
these days, nowadays, now, at present, recently, lately
Other readings:
この頃【このころ】[1]
、此の頃【このごろ】
、此の頃【このころ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to step on, to tread on, to trample on
2.
to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil), to stand on, to visit
3.
to experience, to undergo
4.
to follow (rules, principles, etc.), to go through (e.g. formalities), to complete
5.
to estimate, to guess, to judge, to value, to appraise
6.
to rhyme
See also:韻を踏む
7.
to succeed to (e.g. the throne)
Other readings:
履む【ふむ】
、践む【ふむ】
arubaito
Common word
adjective
1.
hard, solid, tough(esp. 固い and 堅い for wood, 硬い for metal and stone)
2.
stiff, tight, wooden, unpolished (e.g. writing)
3.
strong, firm (not viscous or easily moved)
4.
safe, steady, honest, steadfast
5.
obstinate, stubborn
6.
bookish, formal, stuffy
Other readings:
固い【かたい】
、堅い【かたい】
、緊い【かたい】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
na-adjective, noun, auxillary suru verb
•
relief, peace of mind
Other readings:
安神【あんしん】
noun
1.
air, atmosphere
2.
mood, situation
See also:空気を読む (くうきをよむ)
3.
someone with no presence, someone who doesn't stand out at all(colloquialism, idiom )
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:
- word containing out-dated kanji
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to put on weight, to gain weight, to grow fat, to get stout
Other readings:
肥る【ふとる】
dakara
Common word
conjunction
1.
so, therefore, accordingly, consequently, on those grounds, that is why, for that reason
See also:ですから
expression
2.
like I said, I told you already(at the start of a sentence)
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
a short while ago, a moment ago, just now, some time ago(usually kana)
noun
1.
ship, boat, watercraft, vessel, seaplane(only relevant for 船 and 舟)(舟 is often small and hand-propelled)
2.
tank, tub, vat, trough
noun (suffix), counter
3.
counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)(only relevant for 船 and 舟)
All readings:
船【ふね】
、舟【ふね】
、槽【ふね】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to visit, to call on, to pay a visit to
sonna
Common word
noun
•
ryokan, traditional inn, Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
See also:民宿 (みんしゅく)
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】
sou
Common word
auxiliary, na-adjective
•
appearing that, seeming that, looking like, having the appearance of(after -masu stem or adj. stem)
noun
1.
neck
2.
head
3.
dismissal, discharge, firing (from a job)(usually kana)(also written as 馘)
Other readings:
頸【くび】
、頚【くび】
、クビ
noun
•
baby, infant
Other readings:
赤ん坊【あかんぼ】
、赤んぼ【あかんぼ】
、赤んぼう【あかんぼう】
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to bite
2.
to chew, to gnaw, to masticate
3.
to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.), to falter with one's words, to stutter, to stammer
4.
to crash against (e.g. of waves), to break onto (shore)
5.
to engage (of cogs, zippers, etc.), to mesh, to fit together
6.
to be involved in
See also:一枚噛む
7.
to convince, to persuade(archaism)(used by Edo period prostitutes)
Other readings:
咬む【かむ】
、嚙む【かむ】
、嚼む【かむ】
akusesarii
Common word
noun
1.
accessory (fashion), jewelry
2.
accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
Other readings:
アクセサリ
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
sound, noise, report
2.
note(music term)
3.
fame(only relevant for おと)
4.
Other readings:
音【ね】
、音【おん】
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