Vocabulary list for JLPT N4

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Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
to steal
Other readings:
偸む【ぬすむ】

adverb, noun
1.
circumstances, condition, convenience
auxillary suru verb
2.
to arrange, to manage
3.
to lend money, to raise money
adverb
4.
in all, in total, all told

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
hurrying (to somewhere), rushing, hastening
See also:緩行 (antonym)
noun
2.
express (train)(abbreviation)
See also:急行列車

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

na-adjective, noun
kind, gentle, considerate, generous, friendly, nice
Other readings:
深切【しんせつ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, no-adjective
personal computer(abbreviation, computer term)

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
grape, grapevine(usually kana)
Other readings:
ブドウ
えび《葡萄》[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
your husband, her husband(honorific language)
See also:主人
All readings:
ご主人【ごしゅじん】
御主人【ごしゅじん】

pronoun
1.
she, her
See also:彼 (かれ)
noun
2.
girlfriend
See also:彼氏

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
war
2.
fighting, fierce competition

pre-noun adjectival
1.
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener), like that, that sort of
See also:あんな,  こんな,  どんな
interjection
2.
no way!, never!(colloquialism)

noun
escalator
Other readings:
エスカレータ

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to get better, to get well, to recover (from an illness), to be cured, to be restored, to heal

noun
toy, plaything(usually kana)
Other readings:
がんぐ《玩具》
がんぐ《翫具》
オモチャ

conjunction, particle
but, however, although
All readings:
けど
けれど
けれども
けども
けんど

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

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to break, to destroy, to demolish
2.
to wreck, to ruin, to spoil, to damage
3.
to break (a bill, etc.)
Other readings:
毀す【こわす】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to fall (over, down), to collapse, to take a fall, to topple
2.
to be destroyed (in a collapse), to collapse, to cave in, to crumble, to give away
3.
to be confined to bed (with an illness), to come down with, to break down (e.g. from overwork)
4.
to die, to be killed
5.
to go bankrupt (of a company, bank, etc.), to fail, to collapse, to go under
6.
to be defeated (in a game), to lose
7.
to fall (of a government, dictator, etc.), to be overthrown

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

adjective
1.
small
2.
fine, minute
3.
minor, trivial
4.
sensitive, attentive
5.
careful, frugal, stingy

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
a short while ago, a moment ago, just now, some time ago(usually kana)

noun
1.
drawer
2.
withdrawal (of money from an account)(not 抽斗,抽匣)
3.
variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu(not 抽斗,抽匣)
Other readings:
引出し【ひきだし】
抽き出し【ひきだし】
抽出し【ひきだし】
抽斗【ひきだし】[1]
抽匣【ひきだし】
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

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

noun
primary school, elementary school, grade school

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

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to pass through, to pass by, to go beyond
2.
to pass (i.e. of time), to elapse
3.
to have expired, to have ended, to be over
4.
to exceed, to surpass, to be above
5.
to be no more than ...(as 〜に過ぎない, etc.)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb, suffix
6.
to be excessive, to be too much, to be too ...(usually kana)(often used after adj. stems or the -masu stems of verbs)

noun, auxillary suru verb
production, manufacture

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to change, to alter, to transform, to convert, to turn, to vary
2.
to reform, to revise, to amend

no-adjective, adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
beginning, outset, first, onset

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to move (house), to transfer (department)
2.
to change the target of interest or concern
3.
to elapse (passage of time)
4.
to be permeated by a colour or scent
5.
to be infected, to be contagious, to spread (as in fire)(usually kana)
Other readings:
遷る【うつる】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to ask, to enquire, to inquire
2.
to search, to look for, to look into, to investigate
Other readings:
訊ねる【たずねる】

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

noun
1.
vehicle, conveyance, transport
2.
ride (playground, fair, carnival), playground facility
Other readings:
乗物【のりもの】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to get dirty, to become dirty
2.
to become sullied, to become corrupted, to lose one's chastity

noun
piano(music term)
Other readings:
ピヤノ

noun
1.
text
2.
textbook
Other readings:
テクスト

noun, auxillary suru verb
leaving hospital, discharge from hospital

noun, auxillary suru verb
conversation

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

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to move, to stir, to shift, to shake, to swing
2.
to operate, to run, to go, to work
3.
to make a move, to take action, to act, to go into action
4.
to be touched, to be influenced
5.
to change, to vary, to fluctuate, to waver(sometimes prenom. as 動かぬ, 動かない, etc. to mean "certain")
6.
to be transferred

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
section manager, section chief

noun, auxillary suru verb
(indoor) heating
See also:冷房 (antonym)
Other readings:
煖房【だんぼう】

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
6.
to print (a photo), to burn (an optical disc)
7.
to be jealous of, to be envious of, to envy
Other readings:
燬く【やく】[1]
焚く【やく】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
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