Vocabulary list for JLPT N4

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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, auxillary suru verb
•
cherry blossom viewing, flower viewing

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

noun
•
sandal

na-adjective
1.
prosperous, flourishing, thriving, successful
2.
popular, widespread
3.
active, lively, energetic, vigorous, brisk, strong
4.
enthusiastic, eager, hearty, frequent, repeated
Other readings:
旺ん【さかん】
、
壮ん【さかん】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to collect, to assemble, to gather

Godan-ku verb
•
to cry, to weep, to sob, to howl
Other readings:
哭く【なく】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to advance, to go forward
2.
to precede, to go ahead (of)
3.
to make progress, to improve
4.
to deepen, to heighten
5.
to be fast (of a clock), to be ahead
6.
to do of one's own free will
See also:進んで

na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
soft
See also:ハード (antonym)
noun
2.
software(abbreviation, computer term)
3.
soft hat, felt hat(abbreviation)
See also:ソフト帽
4.
soft serve ice cream(abbreviation)
5.
softball(abbreviation)

noun
•
the West, the Occident, Western countries
See also:東洋

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
living, life (one's daily existence), livelihood

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
•
production, manufacture

noun
•
small bird, little bird

noun
•
temple (Buddhist)

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

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

noun
1.
island
2.
one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang), one's turf(usually kana)
Other readings:
嶋【しま】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to put on weight, to gain weight, to grow fat, to get stout
Other readings:
肥る【ふとる】

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

adjective
•
tender, kind, gentle, graceful, affectionate, amiable

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
boarding, lodging, board and lodging, room and board
noun
2.
boarding house, lodging house, lodgings

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

pre-noun adjectival
•
such, so, that sort of, that kind of, like that(about something or someone distant from both speaker and listener, or about a situation unfamiliar to both speaker and listener)

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

adjective
•
beautiful, pretty, lovely, sweet, pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
Other readings:
愛しい【うつくしい】

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to think, to consider, to believe, to reckon(想う has connotations of heart-felt)
2.
to think (of doing), to plan (to do)
3.
to judge, to assess, to regard
4.
to imagine, to suppose, to dream
5.
to expect, to look forward to
6.
to feel, to be (in a state of mind), to desire, to want
7.
to recall, to remember
Other readings:
想う【おもう】
、
念う【おもう】
、
憶う【おもう】
、
懐う【おもう】
、
惟う【おもう】

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be attached, to be connected with, to adhere, to stick, to cling
2.
to remain imprinted, to scar, to stain, to dye
3.
to bear (fruit, interest, etc.)
4.
to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.), to increase (of strength, etc.)
5.
to take root
6.
to accompany, to attend, to follow, to study with
7.
to side with, to belong to
8.
to possess, to haunt
See also:憑く
9.
to be lit, to be lighted
See also:点く
10.
to be settled, to be resolved, to be decided
11.
to be given (of a name, price, etc.)
12.
to be sensed, to be perceived
13.
to be lucky(from 運がつく)
suffix, Godan-ku verb
14.
to become (a state, condition, etc.)(after -masu stems, onomatopoeic and mimetic words)

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to rise, to go up, to come up, to ascend, to be raised
See also:下がる (antonym)
2.
to enter (esp. from outdoors), to come in, to go in
3.
to enter (a school), to advance to the next grade
4.
to get out (of water), to come ashore
5.
to increase(also written as 騰る in ref. to price)
6.
to improve, to make progress
7.
to be promoted, to advance
8.
to be made (of profit, etc.)
9.
to occur (esp. of a favourable result)
10.
to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.)(often as 〜で上がる)
11.
to be finished, to be done, to be over
12.
(of rain) to stop, to lift
13.
to stop (working properly), to cut out, to give out, to die
14.
to win (in a card game, etc.)
15.
to be arrested(only relevant for 挙がる)
16.
to turn up (of evidence, etc.)(only relevant for 挙がる)
17.
to be deep fried(only relevant for 揚がる)
18.
to be spoken loudly
19.
to get nervous, to get stage fright
20.
to be offered (to the gods, etc.)
21.
to go, to visit(humble language)
22.
to eat, to drink(honorific language)
23.
to be listed (as a candidate)(esp. 挙がる)
24.
to serve (in one's master's home)
25.
to go north(in Kyoto)
suffix, Godan-ru verb
26.
to be complete, to finish(after the -masu stem of a verb)
Other readings:
揚がる【あがる】
、
挙がる【あがる】
、
上る【あがる】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
1.
heat
2.
fever, temperature
noun, suffix
3.
zeal, passion, enthusiasm, mania, craze, rage

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

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
explanation, exposition

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to build, to construct

noun, noun (suffix)
•
fire, flame, blaze

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

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】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to break, to fracture, to break off, to snap off, to pick (e.g. flowers)
2.
to fold, to bend
3.
to make (origami)
4.
to interrupt, to end
See also:筆を折る

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

noun
•
back (of body)
Other readings:
背なか【せなか】

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

noun
•
computer
All readings:
コンピュータ
、
コンピューター

adjective
1.
embarrassing, embarrassed, ashamed, humiliated, shy
2.
disgraceful, shameful
Other readings:
恥かしい【はずかしい】[1]
、
恥しい【はずかしい】[1]
、
羞ずかしい【はずかしい】
、
羞しい【はずかしい】[1]
、
羞かしい【はずかしい】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

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.
alcohol
2.
(alcohol-based) hand sanitizer(abbreviation)
Other readings:
アルコホル

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")

noun
•
assembly hall, meeting place, venue, grounds

noun
•
auditorium, lecture hall

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】

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

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to raise, to rear, to bring up
2.
to train, to teach, to educate
3.
to promote the growth of, to nurture, to foster, to develop
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