Vocabulary list for JLPT N4

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noun
program (e.g. TV), programme

na-adjective, noun
kind, gentle, considerate, generous, friendly, nice
Other readings:
深切【しんせつ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, noun (suffix)
city

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to wrap up, to tuck in, to pack, to do up, to cover with, to dress in
Godan-mu verb
2.
to conceal, to hide, to be engulfed in, to be enveloped by
Other readings:
裹む【つつむ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
part
2.
part-timer(abbreviation)
3.
part-time (work)(abbreviation)

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to do(humble language, usually kana)

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

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

noun, auxillary suru verb, na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
sleeping in late, oversleeping
noun
2.
late riser, sleepyhead
Other readings:
寐坊【ねぼう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to pass through, to pass by, to go beyond
2.
to pass (i.e. of time), to elapse
3.
to have expired, to have ended, to be over
4.
to exceed, to surpass, to be above
5.
to be no more than ...(as 〜に過ぎない, etc.)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb, suffix
6.
to be excessive, to be too much, to be too ...(usually kana)(often used after adj. stems or the -masu stems of verbs)

noun
way, method, means, resource, course

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
1.
this time, now
2.
next time, another time, shortly, soon
3.
recently, lately, the other day

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to receive, to get
2.
to catch (e.g. a ball)
3.
to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.)
4.
to sustain (damage), to incur (a loss), to suffer (an injury), to feel (influence)
5.
to undergo (e.g. surgery), to take (a test), to accept (a challenge)
6.
to be given (e.g. life, talent)(esp. 受ける, 享ける)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
7.
to find funny, to find humorous, to be amused (by)(colloquialism, usually kana)(esp. ウケる)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
8.
to follow, to succeed, to be descended from(esp. 受ける, 享ける)
9.
to face (south, etc.)
10.
to be modified by(linguistics)(esp. 受ける, 承ける)
11.
to obtain (a pawned item, etc.) by paying a fee(esp. 請ける, now primarily used in compound words)
See also:請け出す
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
12.
to be well-received, to become popular, to go down well(usually kana)(esp. ウケる, うける)
Other readings:
請ける【うける】
承ける【うける】
享ける【うける】
ウケる

noun
lake

Godan-ru verb
to apologize, to apologise

noun
stereo

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

Godan-bu verb, transitive verb
1.
to carry, to transport, to move, to convey
Godan-bu verb
2.
to come, to go(honorific language)(usu. as お運びになる, お運び下さる, etc.)
See also:足を運ぶ
Godan-bu verb, transitive verb
3.
to wield (a tool, etc.), to use
Godan-bu verb, intransitive verb
4.
to go (well, etc.), to proceed, to progress

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
to steal
Other readings:
偸む【ぬすむ】

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

noun
1.
guest, visitor
2.
customer, client, shopper, spectator, audience, tourist, sightseer, passenger
counter
3.
counter for containers used to entertain guests
Other readings:
【かく】

noun
1.
(another's) daughter(polite language)
See also:お嬢様
2.
young lady
Other readings:
御嬢さん【おじょうさん】

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】

noun, auxillary suru verb
quarrel, brawl, fight, squabble, scuffle, argument
Other readings:
諠譁【けんか】
ケンカ

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

na-adjective
1.
necessary, needed, essential, indispensable(必用 can imply has to be used rather than is just needed)
noun
2.
necessity, need, requirement
Other readings:
必用【ひつよう】

noun
1.
place, location, spot, position
2.
room, space
3.
basho, wrestling tournament(sumo term)

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
gas station, petrol station
Other readings:
ガソリン・スタンド

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to go, to come, to call(humble language, usually kana)
2.
to be defeated, to collapse, to die
3.
to be annoyed, to be nonplussed
4.
to be madly in love
5.
to visit (shrine, grave)
See also:墓参り
Other readings:
まいる《詣る》

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to build, to construct

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.
suit (clothing)
2.
suit (playing cards)
See also:スート

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to pull out, to take out, to draw out, to withdraw
Other readings:
引出す【ひきだす】
引きだす【ひきだす】

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

adjective
1.
soft, tender, pliant, supple, limber, limp
2.
gentle, mild, mellow
3.
informal, light, flexible (e.g. thinking)
Other readings:
軟らかい【やわらかい】
柔かい【やわらかい】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

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

noun
company president, manager, director

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to shine, to glitter, to be bright

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】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to resemble, to look like, to take after
2.
to be similar (in status, condition, etc.), to be close, to be alike, to be like

noun
change (for a purchase)(polite language)
See also:釣り
Other readings:
御釣り【おつり】
御釣【おつり】

adverb
1.
surely, undoubtedly, almost certainly, most likely (e.g. 90 percent)(usually kana, onomatopia)
2.
sternly, severely(usually kana, onomatopia)(esp. キッと)
3.
having no slack, rigid, stiff, tight(usually kana, onomatopia)
4.
suddenly, abruptly, instantly(usually kana, onomatopia, archaism)
Other readings:
きっと《急度》[1]
キッと
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun, no-adjective
1.
man, male
2.
masculine gender(linguistics)

noun
1.
economy, economics
2.
finance, (one's) finances, financial circumstances
3.
being economical, economy, thrift

noun, auxillary suru verb
lecture

noun
1.
mirror, looking-glass
2.
barrel head
3.
page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.(finance term)
4.
mirror-shaped mochi(abbreviation)
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