Vocabulary list for JLPT N4
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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】
na-adjective, adverbial noun, noun
•
Other readings:
一生けん命【いっしょうけんめい】
adverbial noun
1.
once, one time, on one occasion
2.
temporarily, for a moment(only relevant for ひとたび)
3.
one degree, one tone, one musical interval(only relevant for いちど)
Other readings:
一度【ひとたび】
、1度【いちど】
、1度【ひとたび】
、一たび【ひとたび】
、ひと度【ひとたび】
、一とたび【ひとたび】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
these days, nowadays, now, at present, recently, lately
Other readings:
この頃【このころ】[1]
、此の頃【このごろ】
、此の頃【このころ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
seeing, looking at(humble language, polite language)
Other readings:
拜見【はいけん】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun
1.
force, strength, might, vigour, vigor, energy
2.
capability, ability, proficiency, capacity, faculty
3.
efficacy, effect
4.
effort, endeavours, endeavors, exertions
5.
power, authority, influence, good offices, agency
6.
support, help, aid, assistance
See also:力になる
7.
stress, emphasis
8.
means, resources
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to plant, to grow, to raise
2.
to insert, to transplant, to implant, to set (type)
3.
to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent)
4.
to instill (idea, value, etc.), to inculcate
adjective
1.
terrible, dreadful(usually kana)
2.
amazing (e.g. of strength), great (e.g. of skills), wonderful, terrific(usually kana)
3.
to a great extent, vast (in numbers)(usually kana)
adverb
4.
Other readings:
スゴイ
、スゴい
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to soak (in), to steep, to dip, to dunk
2.
to pickle, to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)(only relevant for 漬ける)
Other readings:
浸ける【つける】
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
Godan-ku verb
•
to cry, to weep, to sob, to howl
Other readings:
哭く【なく】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
introduction, presentation, referral, listing
noun
1.
miso, fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans(food term)
2.
innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso
3.
key (main) point, good part (of something)
See also:手前味噌 (てまえみそ)
4.
expression
5.
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
1.
this time, now
2.
next time, another time, shortly, soon
3.
recently, lately, the other day
noun
1.
intention, plan(usually kana)
2.
conviction, belief(usually kana)
Other readings:
つもり《積り》
noun
•
Shinto shrine
Other readings:
神社【じんしゃ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
arubaito
Common word
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator), to get chilly, to cool down
reji
Common word
noun
1.
island
2.
one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang), one's turf(usually kana)
See also:縄張り (なわばり)
Other readings:
嶋【しま】
noun
1.
rate, ratio, percentage, proportion
adverb
2.
comparatively
3.
contrary to expectations
Other readings:
割り合い【わりあい】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
Common word
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
•
to eat, to drink(honorific language)
Other readings:
召しあがる【めしあがる】
、召上がる【めしあがる】
、召し上る【めしあがる】
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】
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】
noun
•
calling on someone who is ill, enquiry, inquiry
See also:見舞い
Other readings:
お見舞【おみまい】
、御見舞い【おみまい】
、御見舞【おみまい】
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】
noun
1.
grass, weed, herb, thatch
2.
ninja(archaism)
prefix
3.
not genuine, substandard
expression
4.
Other readings:
艸【くさ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
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
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, no-adjective
1.
grandfather
2.
3.
kyogen mask used for the role of an old man(only relevant for おおじ)
Other readings:
祖父【じじ】
、祖父【じい】
、祖父【おおじ】
、祖父【おじ】
、祖父【そぶ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
irassharu
Common word
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")
hakkiri
Common word
adverb, to-adverb
1.
clearly, plainly, distinctly(onomatopia)
auxillary suru verb
2.
to be clear, to be definite, to be certain, to be exact, to become clear, to clear up(often as はっきりした)
Other readings:
ハッキリ
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to gather, to collect, to assemble
Other readings:
集る【あつまる】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
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.
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