Vocabulary list for JLPT N4

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noun, no-adjective
1.
substitute, replacement, substituting, replacing
2.
stand-in, proxy, alternate, deputy, relief, successor
noun
3.
compensation, exchange, return(usu. as 〜代わりに, etc.)
See also:代わりに
4.
another helping, second helping, seconds, refill(usu. as お代わり)
5.
upcoming program, upcoming programme(abbreviation)(esp. 替わり, 替り)
Other readings:
替わり【かわり】
代り【かわり】
替り【かわり】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to change, to be transformed, to be altered, to vary
2.
to move to
3.
to be different, to be uncommon, to be unusual(usu. as 変わった, 変わっている)
Other readings:
変る【かわる】

na-adjective
1.
sudden, abrupt, unexpected
2.
urgent, pressing
3.
steep, sharp, precipitous
4.
rapid, swift, fast
noun
5.
emergency, crisis, danger
6.
urgency, hurrying, haste
7.
(in gagaku or noh) end of a song
See also:序破急

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

noun
1.
neck
2.
head
3.
dismissal, discharge, firing (from a job)(usually kana)(also written as 馘)
Other readings:
【くび】
【くび】
クビ

adverb
(not) ever, (not) by any means, (not) in the least, (not) in any way, (not) at all(with neg. sentence)
Other readings:
決して【けして】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
principal, headmaster

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

noun
address (e.g. of house), residence, domicile
Other readings:
住処【じゅうしょ】

noun
primary school, elementary school, grade school

noun, no-adjective
novel, (short) story

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
graduation, completion (of a course)
2.
moving on (from), outgrowing (something), leaving (a group, company, etc.), quitting

noun
1.
blood
2.
blood, ancestry, lineage, stock
3.
(the) blood, feelings, passions

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
1.
day, days(only relevant for 日)
2.
sun, sunshine, sunlight
3.
case (esp. unfortunate), event(only relevant for 日)(as 〜した日には, 〜と来た日には, etc.)
Other readings:
【ひ】

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

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.
rate, ratio, percentage, proportion
adverb
2.
comparatively
3.
contrary to expectations
Other readings:
割り合い【わりあい】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

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:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
playing
2.
play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)(usually kana)

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】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to live, to exist
2.
to make a living, to subsist
3.
to be in effect, to be in use, to function
4.
to come to life, to be enlivened
5.
to be safe (in baseball, go, etc.)
Other readings:
活きる【いきる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
conversation

noun, no-adjective
season, time of year

noun
interest (in something), curiosity (about something), zest (for)

noun
suburb, residential area on the outskirt of a city, commuter belt

noun
answer, reply, response, solution
All readings:
答え【こたえ】
答え【いらえ】
【こたえ】
応え【こたえ】
応え【いらえ】
報え【こたえ】

noun
way, method, means, resource, course

noun, no-adjective, auxillary suru verb
failure, mistake, blunder

noun
1.
seat
2.
location (of a gathering, etc.), place
3.
position, post

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
line, stripe, stria
2.
line (e.g. telephone line), wire
3.
ray (e.g. X-ray), beam
See also:X線
4.
line (e.g. of a railroad), track, route, lane
5.
outline, contours, form
6.
level
7.
division
8.
line (of action), position, approach, policy, principle
See also:いい線
9.
impression one leaves, air one gives off

noun
typhoon, hurricane
Other readings:
颱風【たいふう】

na-adjective, noun
1.
enjoyment, pleasure, diversion, amusement, hobby
See also:御楽しみ
2.
anticipation, looking forward to
Other readings:
愉しみ【たのしみ】

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

noun
junior high school, middle school, lower secondary school

noun, auxillary suru verb
hospitalization, hospitalisation

noun, auxillary suru verb
entry to school or university, matriculation, enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)

noun
price, cost
Other readings:
直段【ねだん】

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

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:
【ふね】
【ふね】
【ふね】

noun
harbour, harbor, port
Other readings:
【みなと】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
opposite side, bottom, other side, side hidden from view, undersurface, reverse side
See also: (antonym)
2.
rear, back, behind
3.
lining, inside
4.
in the shadows, behind the scenes, offstage, behind (someone's) back
5.
more (to something than meets the eye), hidden side (e.g. of one's personality), unknown circumstances, different side
6.
proof
See also:裏付け
7.
opposite (of a prediction, common sense, etc.), contrary
See also:裏をかく
8.
inverse (of a hypothesis, etc.)
9.
bottom (of an inning), last half (of an inning)(baseball term)
See also: (antonym)

adverbial noun, noun
1.
space (between), gap, interval, distance
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
2.
time (between), pause, break
adverbial noun, noun, noun (temporal)
3.
span (temporal or spatial), stretch, period (while)
adverbial noun, noun
4.
relationship (between, among)
5.
members (within, among)
conjunction
6.
due to, because of(archaism)(only relevant for あいだ)
Other readings:
【あわい】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

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

noun
1.
arm
2.
skill, efforts, ability

noun
branch, bow, bough, twig, limb

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