Vocabulary list for JLPT N4
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noun
1.
2.
sake, purpose, objective, aim(usually kana)
3.
consequence, result, effect(usually kana)
4.
affecting, regarding, concerning(usually kana)
Other readings:
ため《爲》[1]
、ため《為め》[2]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
- irregular okurigana usage
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
no-adjective, adverbial noun, noun
•
far away, distant, at a distance, distant place, by far
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》
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
•
tatami mat, Japanese straw floor coverings
Other readings:
疊【たたみ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
kedo
Common word
conjunction, particle
•
but, however, although
All readings:
けど
、けれど
、けれども
、けども
、けんど
noun
1.
cotton (material)
2.
Other readings:
木綿【きわた】
、木棉【きわた】
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)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to change, to alter, to transform, to convert, to turn, to vary
2.
to reform, to revise, to amend
na-adjective
1.
sudden, abrupt, unexpected
2.
urgent, pressing
3.
steep, sharp, precipitous
4.
rapid, swift, fast
noun
5.
emergency, crisis, danger
6.
urgency, hurrying, haste
7.
(in gagaku or noh) end of a song
See also:序破急
noun
1.
auxillary suru verb
2.
to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
Other readings:
御馳走【ごちそう】
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to boil, to heat(only relevant for 沸かす)
2.
to excite(only relevant for 沸かす)
3.
to melt (metal)(archaism)
Other readings:
鎔かす【わかす】
noun
1.
woods, forest, copse, thicket
2.
bunch, line (of something), collection
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to visit, to call on, to pay a visit to
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to think (about, of), to think over, to ponder, to contemplate, to reflect (on), to meditate (on)
2.
to consider, to bear in mind, to allow for, to take into consideration
3.
to think (that), to believe, to hold (a view), to judge, to conclude, to suspect
4.
to intend (to do), to think of (doing), to plan
5.
to predict, to anticipate, to expect, to imagine
6.
to come up with, to think up, to contrive, to devise
7.
to consider (as), to regard (as), to look on (as), to take, to view
Other readings:
勘える【かんがえる】
、稽える【かんがえる】
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to approach, to draw near, to come near, to be close to
2.
to gather (in one place), to come together, to meet
3.
to stop by (while on one's way to another place), to drop by, to make a short visit
4.
to grow old, to grow high (number, etc.)
See also:年が寄る
5.
to grow (wrinkly)(in the form of しわが寄る)
6.
to lean against, to recline on(also written as 倚る, 凭る)
7.
to push one's opponent while holding their belt(sumo term)
8.
to decide on a price and come to a deal
9.
to be swayed by (a person), to yield to(archaism)
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.
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to sleep (not necessarily lying down)
See also:寝る
2.
to die
3.
to lie idle (e.g. of resources), to be dormant, to be unused(only relevant for ねむる)
4.
to close one's eyes(archaism)
Other readings:
眠る【ねぶる】[1]
、睡る【ねむる】
、睡る【ねぶる】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
•
harbour, harbor, port
Other readings:
湊【みなと】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun
1.
neck
2.
head
3.
dismissal, discharge, firing (from a job)(usually kana)(also written as 馘)
Other readings:
頸【くび】
、頚【くび】
、クビ
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to burn
2.
to roast, to broil, to grill, to bake, to toast, to barbecue
3.
to heat, to heat up
4.
to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.), to bake, to fire, to burn
5.
to tan (i.e. suntan), to burn
See also:灼く (やく)
6.
to print (a photo), to burn (an optical disc)
7.
to be jealous of, to be envious of, to envy
See also:妬く (やく)
Other readings:
燬く【やく】[1]
、焚く【やく】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to go to and from (a place), to go back and forth between, to run between (e.g. bus, train, etc.), to ply between
2.
to go to (school, work, etc.), to attend, to commute, to frequent
4.
to resemble
no-adjective, adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
beginning, outset, first, onset
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be decided, to be settled
2.
to look good in (clothes)
Other readings:
決る【きまる】[1]
、極る【きまる】
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to convey, to report, to transmit, to communicate, to tell, to impart, to propagate, to teach, to bequeath
noun
1.
reception (desk), information desk(esp. 受付)
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
receipt, acceptance
See also:受け付ける
Other readings:
受け付け【うけつけ】
、受付け【うけつけ】
、受け付【うけつけ】
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become thin, to lose weight, to reduce (one's) weight, to slim
2.
to be barren, to be infertile, to be sterile
Other readings:
痩る【やせる】[1]
、瘠せる【やせる】
、瘠る【やせる】[1]
、瘦せる【やせる】[2]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
- word containing out-dated kanji
Ichidan-kureru verb (special), transitive verb
1.
to give, to let (one) have(usually kana)(the receiver is the speaker or someone close to the speaker)
See also:あげる
2.
auxiliary verb, Ichidan-kureru verb (special)
3.
to do for one, to take the trouble to do(usually kana)(after the -te form of a verb)
4.
to do to someone's disadvantage(usually kana)(after the -te form of a verb)
noun
1.
opposite side, bottom, other side, side hidden from view, undersurface, reverse side
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.
na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
•
a long time (since the last time), first in a long time
Other readings:
久し振り【ひさしぶり】
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】
noun
•
finger, toe, digit
Other readings:
指【および】[1]
、指【おゆび】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Godan-su verb, intransitive verb
•
to move (house), to change residence
Other readings:
引越す【ひきこす】[1]
、引き越す【ひきこす】
、引っこす【ひっこす】
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be heard, to be audible
2.
to be said to be, to be reputed
Other readings:
聞える【きこえる】
、聴こえる【きこえる】[1]
、聴える【きこえる】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
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