Vocabulary list for JLPT N4

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Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to raise, to raise up, to set up, to pick up
2.
to wake, to wake up, to waken, to awaken
3.
to cause, to bring about, to lead to, to trigger, to give rise to, to create, to generate (e.g. heat, electricity), to produce
4.
to start, to begin, to launch, to establish, to found, to set up, to open
5.
to plough, to plow, to till
6.
to fall ill with
7.
to transcribe, to write down (what is spoken)
8.
to turn over (a card)
Other readings:
起す【おこす】

noun, no-adjective
1.
grandfather
2.
old man(only relevant for おおじ)
See also:
3.
kyogen mask used for the role of an old man(only relevant for おおじ)
Other readings:
祖父【じじ】
祖父【じい】
祖父【おおじ】
祖父【おじ】
祖父【そぶ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

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

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to paint, to plaster, to lacquer, to varnish, to spread, to smear, to put up (wallpaper)

adverb
like that, so(used for something or someone distant from both speaker and listener)
See also:こう,  そう,  どう

noun
return, coming back
Other readings:
還り【かえり】

suffix
Mr (junior), master, boy

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

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to change, to alter, to transform, to convert, to turn, to vary
2.
to reform, to revise, to amend

noun
tatami mat, Japanese straw floor coverings
Other readings:
【たたみ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

na-adjective, noun
complex, complicated, intricate, mixed (feelings)
See also:単純 (antonym)

no-adjective, adverbial noun, noun
far away, distant, at a distance, distant place, by far

na-adjective, noun
deplorable, regrettable, disappointing, vexing, unfortunate

na-adjective, noun
1.
unreasonable, unnatural, unjustifiable
2.
impossible
3.
forcible, forced, compulsory(often as 無理に)
na-adjective
4.
excessive (work, etc.), immoderate
auxillary suru verb
5.
to work too hard, to try too hard
interjection
6.
no way, not a chance, never, dream on(colloquialism)
no-adjective
7.
irrational(mathematics)
Other readings:
ムリ

noun
dictionary, lexicon
Other readings:
辞典【ことばてん】
辭典【じてん】[1]
辭典【ことばてん】[1]
ことば典【ことばてん】
言葉典【ことばてん】
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to get better, to get well, to recover (from an illness), to be cured, to be restored, to heal
All readings:
治る【なおる】

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

adjective
bitter

na-adjective, noun
1.
strange, odd, peculiar, weird, curious, queer, eccentric, funny, suspicious, fishy
2.
unexpected
3.
change
4.
incident, disturbance, disaster, accident
noun (prefix)
5.
flat(music term)
See also:変ロ短調
Other readings:
【へん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to examine, to look up, to investigate, to check up, to sense, to study, to inquire, to search

noun
1.
son
2.
penis(vulgar)(only relevant for むすこ)
Other readings:
むす子【むすこ】
【むすこ】
【そく】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

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)

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

noun (temporal), noun
1.
period, epoch, era, age
2.
the times, those days
3.
oldness, ancientness, antiquity
4.
antique, period piece(abbreviation)
See also:時代物

noun, no-adjective
1.
industry
noun
2.
livelihood, occupation(archaism)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to start, to begin, to commence, to initiate, to originate(only relevant for 始める)
2.
to start up (a business, society, etc.), to open (e.g. a store), to establish
auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb
3.
to start ..., to begin to ...(only relevant for 始める)(after the -masu stem of a verb)
Other readings:
創める【はじめる】

noun
1.
feeling, sensation, mood, state of mind
2.
preparedness, readiness, attitude
3.
thought, sentiment, consideration, solicitude, gratitude(humble language)
adverbial noun
4.
slightly, a bit, a little
Other readings:
気持【きもち】

noun
1.
kimono, Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length)
2.
clothing, clothes

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

adverb
finally, at last, ultimately, in the end(usually kana)

expression, Godan-ru verb
1.
to be(usually kana, honorific language)
See also:お出で
2.
to come
3.
to go
Other readings:
おいでになる《御出でになる》

noun
escalator
Other readings:
エスカレータ

adverb
considerably, greatly, a lot(usually kana)
Other readings:
だいぶん《大分》

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to throw, to hurl, to fling, to toss, to cast
2.
to give up, to abandon, to throw away
3.
to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)

noun
1.
accident, incident, trouble
2.
circumstances, reasons
Other readings:
事故【ことゆえ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-gu verb, intransitive verb, transitive verb
to hurry, to rush, to hasten, to make something happen sooner

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to glide, to slide (e.g. on skis), to slip
2.
to fail (an examination), to bomb (when telling a joke)
3.
to drop, to go down, to come down, to fall (e.g. in status)
Other readings:
辷る【すべる】

noun, noun (suffix)
thread, yarn, string

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
promise, agreement, arrangement, one's word, contract, pact, appointment, engagement, date
2.
convention, rule
3.
destiny, fate

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to say, to be called(humble language)
2.
to do(humble language)(after a word beginning with お- or ご-)

noun
1.
woods, forest, copse, thicket
2.
bunch, line (of something), collection

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to get better, to get well, to recover (from an illness), to be cured, to be restored, to heal

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
report, paper
2.
reportage
Other readings:
リポート

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to raise, to rear, to bring up
2.
to train, to teach, to educate
3.
to promote the growth of, to nurture, to foster, to develop

meshiagaru
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to eat, to drink(honorific language)
Other readings:
召しあがる【めしあがる】
召上がる【めしあがる】
召し上る【めしあがる】

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