Vocabulary list for JLPT N4

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

noun
1.
son
2.
penis(vulgar)(only relevant for むすこ)
Other readings:
むす子【むすこ】
【むすこ】
【そく】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
the end
Other readings:
終り【おわり】
【おわり】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to compare, to make a comparison
2.
to compete, to vie
See also:力比べ
Other readings:
較べる【くらべる】
競べる【くらべる】

noun
1.
character (esp. kanji), letter, written text
2.
handwriting, penmanship
3.
the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")(as 〜の字)
See also:ほの字

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be crowded, to be packed
2.
to be complex
auxiliary verb
3.
to go into, to put into, to remain (seated), to be plunged into (silence), to do thoroughly(only relevant for 込む)
4.
to do intently(only relevant for 込む)
5.
to continue in the same state(only relevant for 込む)
Other readings:
混む【こむ】
籠む【こむ】[1]
篭む【こむ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
1.
hobby, pastime
2.
tastes, preference, liking

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

noun
typhoon, hurricane
Other readings:
颱風【たいふう】

noun
1.
train (esp. long distance train)
2.
steam train(orig. meaning)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective, na-adjective
1.
opposition, resistance, antagonism, hostility, objection, dissent
noun, no-adjective
2.
reverse, opposite, inverse, contrary

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
examination, exam, test
2.
trial, experiment, test

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

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.
circumference, girth
2.
surroundings, neighbourhood, neighborhood, vicinity
3.
people surrounding oneself, surrounding circumstances

noun
address (e.g. of house), residence, domicile
Other readings:
住処【じゅうしょ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
promise, agreement, arrangement, one's word, contract, pact, appointment, engagement, date
2.
convention, rule
3.
destiny, fate

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:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
escalator
Other readings:
エスカレータ

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
child
2.
young (animal)
See also:仔 (こ)
3.
young woman, young geisha(also 娘)
4.
offshoot
5.
interest
6.
new shares(abbreviation)
See also:子株
noun
7.
player who is not a dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.)
See also:親 (おや)
noun, noun (suffix)
8.
bird egg(archaism)
noun (suffix)
9.
-er (often of young women)(after a noun or -masu stem)
Other readings:
【こ】

noun
leaf, blade (of grass), (pine) needle

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

noun
1.
announcer, presenter, broadcaster, reporter
2.
in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
Other readings:
アナウンサ[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun, noun (suffix)
fire, flame, blaze

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to be found, to be discovered
Other readings:
見付かる【みつかる】

noun
goods, article, thing

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
daytime, during the day, time from sunrise until sunset, diurnal period
Other readings:
昼間【ちゅうかん】

noun
return, coming back
Other readings:
還り【かえり】

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

Ichidan verb, transitive verb, auxiliary verb
to continue, to keep up, to keep on

noun
senior high school, high school(abbreviation)
See also:高等学校

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

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
1.
day, days(only relevant for 日)
2.
sun, sunshine, sunlight
3.
case (esp. unfortunate), event(only relevant for 日)(as 〜した日には, 〜と来た日には, etc.)
Other readings:
【ひ】

noun
1.
intention, plan(usually kana)
2.
conviction, belief(usually kana)
Other readings:
つもり《積り》

noun
1.
accessory (fashion), jewelry
2.
accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
Other readings:
アクセサリ

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to start, to begin, to commence, to initiate, to originate(only relevant for 始める)
2.
to start up (a business, society, etc.), to open (e.g. a store), to establish
auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb
3.
to start ..., to begin to ...(only relevant for 始める)(after the -masu stem of a verb)
Other readings:
創める【はじめる】

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
to be surprised, to be astonished
Other readings:
愕く【おどろく】
駭く【おどろく】

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
to cease, to stop, to be over
Other readings:
已む【やむ】
罷む【やむ】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to remain, to be left
Other readings:
遺る【のこる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
review (of learned material), revision

noun, auxillary suru verb
preparation for a lesson

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to cure, to heal(usu. 治す)
2.
to fix, to correct, to repair(usu. 直す)
auxiliary verb
3.
to do over again(after -masu base of verb; usu. 直す)
4.
to replace, to put back as it was(Kansai-ben (dialect), Kyoto-ben (dialect))(usu. 直す)
5.
to convert (into a different state), to transform(usu. 直す)
All readings:
治す【なおす】
直す【なおす】

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

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to get better, to get well, to recover (from an illness), to be cured, to be restored, to heal
All readings:
治る【なおる】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to change, to be transformed, to be altered, to vary
2.
to move to
3.
to be different, to be uncommon, to be unusual(usu. as 変わった, 変わっている)
Other readings:
変る【かわる】

adjective
1.
severe, strict, rigid, unsparing, relentless
2.
hard (to do), difficult, tricky
3.
intense (e.g. cold), harsh (weather), inclement
Other readings:
酷しい【きびしい】

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】
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