Vocabulary list for JLPT N4
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dakara
Common word
conjunction
1.
so, therefore, accordingly, consequently, on those grounds, that is why, for that reason
See also:ですから
expression
2.
like I said, I told you already(at the start of a sentence)
noun
1.
head (chief, director) of a section or department
2.
head of a (school) club, head of a (school) team
See also:倶楽部
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
graduation, completion (of a course)
2.
moving on (from), outgrowing (something), leaving (a group, company, etc.), quitting
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:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
1.
place, location, spot, position
2.
room, space
3.
basho, wrestling tournament(sumo term)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be lost (e.g. luggage), to be missing(usually kana)
2.
to be used up, to be run out, to be exhausted, to be consumed, to be reduced to zero, to not occur any more(usually kana)
3.
to disappear (e.g. pain), to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)(usually kana)
aa
Common word
noun
•
grape, grapevine(usually kana)
Other readings:
ブドウ
、えび《葡萄》[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to fall down, to drop, to fall (e.g. rain), to sink (e.g. sun or moon), to fall onto (e.g. light or one's gaze), to be used in a certain place (e.g. money)
2.
to be omitted, to be missing
3.
to decrease, to sink
4.
to fail (e.g. exam or class), to lose (contest, election, etc.)
5.
to crash, to degenerate, to degrade, to fall behind
6.
to become indecent (of a conversation)
7.
to be ruined, to go under
8.
to fade, to come out (e.g. a stain), to come off (e.g. makeup), to be removed (e.g. illness, possessing spirit, name on a list)
See also:狐が落ちる (きつねがおちる)
9.
to fall (into someone's hands), to become someone's possession
10.
to fall (into a trap), to fall (for a trick)
11.
to give in, to give up, to confess, to flee
12.
to fall, to be defeated, to surrender
13.
to come to (in the end), to end in
14.
to fall (in love, asleep, etc.)
15.
to swoon (judo)
16.
to consent, to understand
See also:腑に落ちない (ふにおちない)
17.
to go down (of a website, server, etc.), to crash(computer term)
18.
to log out (of an online game, chat room, etc.), to drop out, to leave, to go offline(slang)
19.
to die(of animals)
20.
to move to the depths(of fish when it gets cold)
21.
to go down (of a website, server, etc.)(computer term)
Other readings:
堕ちる【おちる】
、墜ちる【おちる】
、落る【おちる】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
adverb
•
always, without exception, necessarily, certainly, without fail, positively, invariably
noun
•
tatami mat, Japanese straw floor coverings
Other readings:
疊【たたみ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
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)
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:
- irregular okurigana usage
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to stop, to turn off(esp. 止める, 停める)
2.
to park(esp. 止める, 停める)
3.
to prevent, to suppress (a cough), to hold back (tears), to hold (one's breath), to relieve (pain)(esp. 止める, 停める)
4.
to stop (someone from doing something), to dissuade, to forbid, to prohibit
5.
6.
to fix (in place), to fasten, to tack, to pin, to nail, to button, to staple(esp. 留める)
7.
to detain, to keep in custody(esp. 留める)
Other readings:
留める【とめる】
、停める【とめる】
expression, Godan-ru verb
1.
2.
to come
3.
to go
Other readings:
おいでになる《御出でになる》
noun
1.
futon, Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet
2.
round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
Other readings:
蒲団【ふとん】
、薄団【ふとん】[2]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
- word containing irregular kanji usage
ajia
Common word
noun
•
Asia(usually kana)
All readings:
アジア《亜細亜》[1]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
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】
noun
1.
feeling, sensation, mood, state of mind
2.
preparedness, readiness, attitude
3.
thought, sentiment, consideration, solicitude, gratitude(humble language)
adverbial noun
4.
slightly, a bit, a little
Other readings:
気持【きもち】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
cause, origin, source
Other readings:
原因【げいいん】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
adverb
•
to that degree, to that extent, that much(usually kana)
Other readings:
それほど《其れ程》
、それほど《其程》
adjective
1.
shallow, superficial
2.
slight (wound), light (sleep), pale (colour), inadequate (knowledge)
3.
short (time), early, young
noun
•
pickpocket(usually kana)
Other readings:
すり《掏児》[1]
、スリ
Notes:
- gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)
noun
1.
tool, implement, instrument, utensil, apparatus, device
2.
means
3.
furniture
See also:家具 (かぐ)
adverb
•
as much as possible, wherever practicable, if possible(usually kana)
Other readings:
なるべく《成る可く》
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to stand up, to put up, to set up, to erect, to raise(also written as 起てる)
2.
to thrust into, to bury into, to dig into
3.
to make (a noise), to start (a rumour), to raise (a cloud of dust, etc.), to cause
4.
to make, to establish, to set up, to develop, to formulate
5.
to put up (a political candidate), to make (one's leader)
6.
to treat with respect, to give (someone) their due, to make (someone) look good, to avoid embarrassing (someone)
7.
to sharpen, to make clear
8.
to shut, to close
See also:閉てる
9.
to make tea (matcha), to perform the tea ceremony
See also:点てる
10.
to divide by
suffix, Ichidan verb
11.
to do ... vigorously(after the -masu stem of a verb)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to get dark, to grow dark
2.
to end (of a day, year, season, etc.), to come to an end, to close
3.
to be sunk in (e.g. despair), to be lost in (e.g. thought), to be overcome with
Other readings:
眩れる【くれる】
、暗れる【くれる】
、昏れる【くれる】
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be in time (for)
2.
to serve (suit, meet) the purpose, to be good enough, to be enough, to manage, to make do
Other readings:
間にあう【まにあう】
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:
- word containing out-dated kanji
expression, interjection, adverb
•
I see, that's right, indeed(usually kana)
Other readings:
なるほど《成る程》
、なるほど《成程》
、なるほど《成るほど》
、ナルホド
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to send (a thing), to dispatch, to despatch, to transmit
2.
to take or escort (a person somewhere), to see off (a person)
3.
to bid farewell (to the departed), to bury
4.
to spend (time), to live one's life
5.
to pass (down the line)
6.
to affix okurigana
See also:送り仮名
un
Common word
interjection
1.
yes, yeah, uh huh
2.
hum, hmmm, well, erm
3.
oof(only relevant for うん)(moan or groan (of pain))
Other readings:
うむ
、ううむ
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to rise, to go up, to come up, to ascend, to be raised
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.
Other readings:
揚がる【あがる】
、挙がる【あがる】
、上る【あがる】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
adjective
1.
right, correct
2.
proper, righteous, just, honest, truthful, lawful
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be sufficient, to be enough
2.
3.
to do (the job), to serve, to answer
na-adjective
1.
enough, sufficient, plenty, adequate, satisfactory
adverb
2.
sufficiently, fully, thoroughly, well, perfectly
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
division into ten(only relevant for 十分)
Other readings:
充分【じゅうぶん】
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
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