Vocabulary list for JLPT N4

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Godan-aru verb (special), intransitive verb
1.
to come, to go, to be (somewhere)(honorific language)(sometimes erroneously written 居らっしゃる)
Godan-aru verb (special), auxiliary verb
2.
to be (doing)(honorific language)(after a -te form, or the particle "de")

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be seen, to be in sight
2.
to look, to seem, to appear
3.
to come(honorific language)

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

noun
1.
thief, burglar, robber
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
theft, burglary, robbery
Other readings:
泥坊【どろぼう】
ドロボー
どろぼー

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to fall (over, down), to collapse, to take a fall, to topple
2.
to be destroyed (in a collapse), to collapse, to cave in, to crumble, to give away
3.
to be confined to bed (with an illness), to come down with, to break down (e.g. from overwork)
4.
to die, to be killed
5.
to go bankrupt (of a company, bank, etc.), to fail, to collapse, to go under
6.
to be defeated (in a game), to lose
7.
to fall (of a government, dictator, etc.), to be overthrown

adverb
as much as possible, wherever practicable, if possible(usually kana)
Other readings:
なるべく《成る可く》

noun
principal, headmaster

noun
1.
intention, plan(usually kana)
2.
conviction, belief(usually kana)
Other readings:
つもり《積り》

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】

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》

noun
auditorium, lecture hall

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

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

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

interjection
1.
ah, oh(expression of surprise, recollection, etc.)
2.
hey!(used to get someone's attention)
Other readings:
アッ
アっ[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
1.
inside, within
2.
while (e.g. one is young), during, within (e.g. a day), in the course of(usually kana)
3.
among, amongst, (out) of, between(usually kana)(as 〜のうち)
4.
in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.), amidst, with (e.g. success)(usually kana)(also 裡, 裏; as のうちに after a noun representing a state or condition)
5.
within oneself, one's feelings, inner thoughts
noun, no-adjective
6.
we, our company, our organization(usually kana)(only relevant for 内)
See also:そと (antonym) ,  よそ (antonym)
7.
one's home, one's family(usually kana)(only relevant for 内)(also 家)
See also:家 (うち)
noun
8.
my spouse, my husband, my wife(only relevant for 内)
9.
signed on behalf of (husband's name) by his wife(only relevant for 内)(in a letter after the husband's name)
pronoun
10.
I, me(usually kana, Kansai-ben (dialect))(only relevant for 内)(primarily used by women and children)
noun
11.
imperial palace grounds(archaism)(only relevant for 内)
12.
emperor(archaism)(only relevant for 内)
Other readings:
【うち】

noun
1.
arm
2.
skill, efforts, ability

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to break, to be smashed
2.
to split, to crack, to fissure, to be torn
3.
to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.), to split (e.g. of a party)
4.
to come to light, to become clear, to be identified, to be revealed
5.
to be distorted (of a sound)
6.
to be divisible (without a remainder)
7.
to go below a minimum
Other readings:
破れる【われる】

Godan-bu verb
1.
to be delighted, to be glad, to be pleased
2.
to congratulate
3.
to gratefully accept
See also:喜んで
Other readings:
悦ぶ【よろこぶ】
歓ぶ【よろこぶ】
慶ぶ【よろこぶ】
欣ぶ【よろこぶ】

adverb
occasionally, once in a while, now and then, rarely, seldom(usually kana)
Other readings:
たまに《適に》

noun, auxillary suru verb
study, research, investigation

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

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

Godan-gu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to make noise, to make racket, to be noisy
2.
to rustle, to swoosh
3.
to make merry
4.
to clamor, to clamour, to make a fuss, to kick up a fuss
5.
to lose one's cool, to panic, to act flustered
6.
to feel tense, to be uneasy, to be excited
Other readings:
騷ぐ【さわぐ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

no-adjective, noun
1.
international
noun
2.
diplomatic intercourse(obsolete)

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

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to turn back (e.g. half-way)
2.
to return, to go back
3.
to recover (e.g. something lost), to be returned
4.
to rebound, to spring back

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

noun
1.
suit (clothing)
2.
suit (playing cards)
See also:スート

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

auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
to contact, to get in touch
See also:ご連絡
noun
2.
contacting, getting in touch, communication, call, message
See also:ご連絡
3.
connection, coordination, junction
no-adjective
4.
intercalary, intercalaris, internuncial
Other readings:
聯絡【れんらく】

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

noun, no-adjective
neighbourhood, neighborhood

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
reservation, appointment, booking, advance order
2.
contract, subscription, pledge
3.
programming (e.g. a device), setting (e.g. a timer)

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to pay (e.g. money, bill)
2.
to brush off, to wipe away, to clear away, to dust off, to cut off (e.g. branches)
3.
to drive away (e.g. one's competitors)
4.
to sell off (something unneeded), to dispose of
5.
to pay (e.g. attention), to show (e.g. respect, concern)
6.
to make (e.g. effort, sacrifice), to expend, to exert
7.
to move out (of one's own place), to vacate
8.
to sweep (e.g. one's legs), to knock aside
9.
to make a sweeping stroke (in Japanese calligraphy)
10.
to reset (an abacus)

noun
piano(music term)
Other readings:
ピヤノ

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to continue, to last, to go on
2.
to continue (without a break), to be unbroken
3.
to occur again and again
4.
to lead to, to connect to, to adjoin
5.
to come after, to follow, to succeed, to rank next to
6.
to hold out, to keep, to last

adverb, to-adverb
all, completely, totally, entirely, thoroughly(onomatopia)

noun
cake(food term)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
fax, facsimile
noun
2.
fax machine
Other readings:
FAX【ファクス】

adjective
1.
severe, strict, rigid, unsparing, relentless
2.
hard (to do), difficult, tricky
3.
intense (e.g. cold), harsh (weather), inclement
Other readings:
酷しい【きびしい】

noun
1.
knowing(honorific language)
See also:存じ
2.
(an) acquaintance
Other readings:
ご存知【ごぞんじ】[1]
御存じ【ごぞんじ】
御存知【ごぞんじ】[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

pronoun
1.
he, him
See also:彼女
noun
2.
boyfriend
See also:彼氏

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to burn, to be roasted, to be heated, to be sunburnt, to fade (in the sun), to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)(only relevant for 焼ける)
2.
to be jealous, to be envious
Other readings:
灼ける【やける】
妬ける【やける】

adjective
1.
small
2.
fine, minute
3.
minor, trivial
4.
sensitive, attentive
5.
careful, frugal, stingy

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】

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:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
mostly, nearly, practically, well-nigh, almost invariably, all but, just about, almost(usually kana)
Other readings:
ほとんど《殆んど》[1]
ほとんど《幾ど》
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
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