Vocabulary list for JLPT N4

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noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
introduction, presentation, referral, listing

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
lunch break, noon recess, noon rest period

noun
1.
end, conclusion
no-adjective
2.
last, final, latest, most recent
expression
3.
no sooner than, once, right after (often having negative consequences)(after -tara form or -ta form followed by "ga")
noun
4.
one's final moments(archaism)
See also:最期

pronoun
1.
I, me(male term)
2.
you(used for addressing young boys)
3.
manservant
See also:しもべ

noun
closet
Other readings:
押入【おしいれ】
押入れ【おしいれ】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to get used to, to grow accustomed to, to become familiar with(esp. 慣れる)
2.
to become skilled in, to become experienced at(esp. 慣れる)
3.
to become tame, to become domesticated(esp. 馴れる)
Ichidan verb, auxiliary verb
4.
to get used to doing(after the -masu stem of a verb)
Other readings:
馴れる【なれる】

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

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")

adverb
(not) at all, (not) a bit, (not) in the least, (not) in the slightest(usually kana)(with neg. sentence)

noun
1.
text
2.
textbook
Other readings:
テクスト

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

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator), to get chilly, to cool down

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

noun
senior (at work or school), superior, elder, older graduate, progenitor, old-timer

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

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
part-time job, side job
noun
2.
part-time worker
3.
albite
See also:曹長石

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
swimming

noun, noun (suffix)
fire, flame, blaze

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

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)

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to lose, to be defeated
2.
to succumb, to give in, to surrender, to yield(only relevant for 負ける)
3.
to be inferior to(only relevant for 負ける)
4.
to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)(only relevant for 負ける)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
5.
to reduce the price, to give a discount, to throw in (something extra) for free(only relevant for 負ける)
Other readings:
敗ける【まける】
敗北る【まける】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, no-adjective
1.
woman, female
2.
feminine gender(linguistics)(only relevant for じょせい)
Other readings:
女性【にょしょう】

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

noun
way, method, means, resource, course

noun
1.
slope, incline, hill
2.
milestone, (age) mark(e.g. 60の坂)
Other readings:
【さか】

noun
1.
shelf, ledge, rack
2.
trellis

noun
reason, pretext, motive
Other readings:
理由【わけ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
cartoon, comic, comic strip, manga
Other readings:
マンガ

noun
1.
habit
2.
(social) custom, practice, convention

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)

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

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to fish, to angle, to catch
2.
to lure in, to tempt, to attract, to entice, to allure
See also:釣られる

no-adjective, adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
olden days, former

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】

expression, adverb
soon, shortly, before long, nearly, almost(usually kana)

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

noun
Shinto shrine
Other readings:
神社【じんしゃ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
glove, mitten, mitt
Other readings:
手ぶくろ【てぶくろ】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to move (house), to transfer (department)
2.
to change the target of interest or concern
3.
to elapse (passage of time)
4.
to be permeated by a colour or scent
5.
to be infected, to be contagious, to spread (as in fire)(usually kana)
Other readings:
遷る【うつる】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to catch, to capture, to arrest, to seize, to restrain(only relevant for 捕まえる)
2.
to grab, to clutch, to grasp, to seize, to hold on to(only relevant for 捉まえる and 掴まえる)
3.
to catch hold of (someone), to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street), to hail (a taxi, waiter, etc.), to hold (someone) back, to detain
4.
towards (someone), at (someone)(as 〜をつかまえて)
Other readings:
捉まえる【つかまえる】
掴まえる【つかまえる】

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

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】

Godan-ru verb
to apologize, to apologise

noun
doll, puppet, figure

noun
1.
star (usu. not including the Sun), planet (usu. not including Earth), heavenly body
2.
star (glyph, symbol, shape)
3.
star (actor, player, etc.)
4.
small dot, spot, fleck
5.
star point (in go), hoshi, intersection marked with a dot
6.
perp, perpetrator, mark, offender, suspect(slang)(police slang)
7.
bullseye
8.
one's star (that determines one's fate), one's fortune
See also:九星
9.
point, score(sumo term)

noun
motorcycle
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