Vocabulary list for JLPT N4

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adverb
like that, so(used for something or someone distant from both speaker and listener)
See also:こう,  そう,  どう

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to get wet
Other readings:
濡る【ぬれる】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to shake, to sway, to waver

noun
1.
knowing(honorific language)
See also:存じ
2.
(an) acquaintance
Other readings:
ご存知【ごぞんじ】[1]
御存じ【ごぞんじ】
御存知【ごぞんじ】[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun
Asia(usually kana)
All readings:
アジア《亜細亜》[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun
piano(music term)
Other readings:
ピヤノ

noun, auxillary suru verb
conversation

Godan-aru verb (special), transitive verb
to do(honorific language, usually kana)

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

noun
principal, headmaster

na-adjective, noun
1.
polite, courteous, civil
2.
careful, close, thorough, conscientious
Other readings:
叮嚀【ていねい】

na-adjective
1.
necessary, needed, essential, indispensable(必用 can imply has to be used rather than is just needed)
noun
2.
necessity, need, requirement
Other readings:
必用【ひつよう】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
introduction, presentation, referral, listing

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to descend (e.g. a mountain), to go down, to come down(esp. 下りる)
2.
to alight (e.g. from bus), to get off, to disembark, to dismount(esp. 降りる)
3.
to step down, to retire, to give up, to quit, to fold
4.
to be granted, to be issued, to be given(esp. 下りる)
5.
to form (of frost, dew, mist, etc.)(esp. 降りる)
6.
to be passed (from the body; e.g. of a roundworm)(esp. 下りる)
See also:下り物
All readings:
降りる【おりる】
下りる【おりる】

noun
1.
water supply, water service, waterworks
2.
channel, strait
3.
water course, waterway

noun
1.
type, kind, sort, style
2.
type (of person), (ideal) type, one's type
3.
typewriter(abbreviation)
noun, auxillary suru verb
4.
typing

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

noun
church, congregation

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to receive, to get
2.
to catch (e.g. a ball)
3.
to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.)
4.
to sustain (damage), to incur (a loss), to suffer (an injury), to feel (influence)
5.
to undergo (e.g. surgery), to take (a test), to accept (a challenge)
6.
to be given (e.g. life, talent)(esp. 受ける, 享ける)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
7.
to find funny, to find humorous, to be amused (by)(colloquialism, usually kana)(esp. ウケる)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
8.
to follow, to succeed, to be descended from(esp. 受ける, 享ける)
9.
to face (south, etc.)
10.
to be modified by(linguistics)(esp. 受ける, 承ける)
11.
to obtain (a pawned item, etc.) by paying a fee(esp. 請ける, now primarily used in compound words)
See also:請け出す
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
12.
to be well-received, to become popular, to go down well(usually kana)(esp. ウケる, うける)
Other readings:
請ける【うける】
承ける【うける】
享ける【うける】
ウケる

noun
closet
Other readings:
押入【おしいれ】
押入れ【おしいれ】

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.
citizen, citizenry, public
2.
city inhabitant, townspeople
3.
bourgeoisie, middle class

na-adjective, noun
1.
sure, certain, positive, definite
2.
reliable, trustworthy, safe, sound, firm, accurate, correct, exact
adverb
3.
If I'm not mistaken, If I remember correctly, If I remember rightly
Other readings:
【たしか】[1]
慥か【たしか】
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Godan-gu verb, intransitive verb, transitive verb
to hurry, to rush, to hasten, to make something happen sooner

noun
dictionary, lexicon
Other readings:
辞典【ことばてん】
辭典【じてん】[1]
辭典【ことばてん】[1]
ことば典【ことばてん】
言葉典【ことばてん】
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

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】

na-adjective, noun, auxillary suru verb
relief, peace of mind
Other readings:
安神【あんしん】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to notify, to advise, to inform
Other readings:
報せる【しらせる】

adverb
particularly, especially, in particular, expressly

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

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
to pick up, to find, to gather

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator), to get chilly, to cool down

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to hang, to suspend, to wear (e.g. decoration)
2.
to lower, to reduce, to bring down
3.
to demote, to move back, to pull back
4.
to clear (plates), to remove (food, etc. from table or altar)

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

adjective
beautiful, pretty, lovely, sweet, pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
Other readings:
愛しい【うつくしい】

na-adjective, noun
1.
simple, easy, uncomplicated
2.
brief, quick, light
Other readings:
簡短【かんたん】[1]
簡端【かんたん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to come down, to go down, to fall, to drop, to sink, to get lower
See also:上がる (antonym)
2.
to hang, to dangle
3.
to move back, to step back, to withdraw, to retire
4.
to deteriorate, to fall off, to be downgraded
5.
to get closer to the present day
6.
to go south(in Kyoto)
Other readings:
下る【さがる】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
leaving hospital, discharge from hospital

noun
1.
part
2.
part-timer(abbreviation)
3.
part-time (work)(abbreviation)

expression, Godan-ru verb
1.
to be(usually kana, honorific language)
See also:お出で
2.
to come
3.
to go
Other readings:
おいでになる《御出でになる》

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, auxillary suru verb, na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
sleeping in late, oversleeping
noun
2.
late riser, sleepyhead
Other readings:
寐坊【ねぼう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
caution, being careful, attention (heed), warning, advice
See also:ご注意

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

noun
1.
present, gift
auxillary suru verb
2.
to give a present or gift

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