Vocabulary list for JLPT N4

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noun, no-adjective
personal computer(abbreviation, computer term)

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】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to turn, to revolve
See also:ぐるぐる
2.
to visit several places
3.
to function well
4.
to pass a certain time
Other readings:
廻る【まわる】

suffix
suffix for familiar person(familiar language)

noun, auxillary suru verb
lecture

noun
1.
announcer, presenter, broadcaster, reporter
2.
in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
Other readings:
アナウンサ[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
1.
accessory (fashion), jewelry
2.
accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
Other readings:
アクセサリ

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
1.
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required)(abbreviation)(used by JR, Seibu, Kintetsu, etc.)
See also:特別急行
2.
limited express (train making a limited no. of stops)(abbreviation)(used by Keiō, Keikyu, Hankyū, Hanshin, etc.)
See also:特別急行
3.
great hurry

noun
electric light
Other readings:
電燈【でんとう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
principal, headmaster

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to stay at (e.g. hotel)
2.
to be docked, to be berthed, to be moored
Other readings:
泊る【とまる】

noun
1.
present, gift
auxillary suru verb
2.
to give a present or gift

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
congratulation, congratulations, celebration, festival(honorific language)
See also:祝い
noun
2.
congratulatory gift, present
See also:祝い
Other readings:
御祝い【おいわい】
お祝【おいわい】
御祝【おいわい】

noun
lake

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
absence, being away from home
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
house-sitting, house-sitter
noun
3.
being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.), neglecting(usu. as お留守になる)
Other readings:
留主【るす】

noun, auxillary suru verb
seeing, looking at(humble language, polite language)
Other readings:
拜見【はいけん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, adverbial noun
1.
on the way, en route, halfway
2.
in the middle of, midway

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
caution, being careful, attention (heed), warning, advice
See also:ご注意

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

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

Ichidan verb, transitive verb, auxiliary verb
to continue, to keep up, to keep on

noun
earthquake
Other readings:
地震【ない】[1]
地震【なえ】[1]
地震【じぶるい】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
sound, noise, report
2.
note(music term)
3.
fame(only relevant for おと)
4.
Chinese-derived character reading(only relevant for おん)
See also:訓 (くん)
Other readings:
【ね】
【おん】

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

noun
1.
air, atmosphere
2.
mood, situation
3.
someone with no presence, someone who doesn't stand out at all(colloquialism, idiom )

noun
leaf, blade (of grass), (pine) needle

noun (temporal)
after this(usually kana)
Other readings:
これから《此から》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
rich person
Other readings:
金持【かねもち】
銀持【かねもち】

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

noun
1.
arm
2.
skill, efforts, ability

adjective
lonely, lonesome, solitary, desolate
Other readings:
寂しい【さみしい】
淋しい【さびしい】
淋しい【さみしい】

noun, noun (suffix)
city

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

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to break, to be broken, to snap, to fracture
2.
to be folded
3.
to give in, to back down, to yield, to submit
4.
to turn (a corner)
See also:曲がる

noun
office
Other readings:
事ム所【じムしょ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

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

noun
1.
not exceeding, and downward, ... and below
2.
below (e.g. standard), under (e.g. a level)
3.
the below-mentioned, the following, the rest
Other readings:
以下【いげ】
已下【いか】
已下【いげ】

adverb
very, extremely, exceedingly
See also:非常

noun
1.
twice, double
counter
2.
times, -fold
3.
1-nth, 1 to n, 1 in n(e.g. 40倍 - 1 in 40)

noun
small bird, little bird

noun
parking lot, car park, carpark, parking garage

noun
jam

adverbial noun, noun
case, situation

noun
1.
circumference, girth
2.
surroundings, neighbourhood, neighborhood, vicinity
3.
people surrounding oneself, surrounding circumstances
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