Vocabulary list for JLPT N4
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adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
a short while ago, a moment ago, just now, some time ago(usually kana)
auxiliary
1.
should (be), bound (to be), expected (to be), must (be)(usually kana)
noun
2.
nock (of a bow)
3.
nock (of an arrow)
4.
5.
wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
Other readings:
はず《弭》
na-adjective, noun
1.
suitable, proper, appropriate, adequate, fit, fair(only relevant for てきとう)
2.
perfunctory, half-minded, sloppy, lazy, careless, noncommittal, unreliable, irresponsible
Other readings:
テキトー
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be in time (for)
2.
to serve (suit, meet) the purpose, to be good enough, to be enough, to manage, to make do
Other readings:
間にあう【まにあう】
na-adjective, noun
•
kind, gentle, considerate, generous, friendly, nice
Other readings:
深切【しんせつ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
Godan-su verb, intransitive verb
•
to begin to rain, to begin to snow
Other readings:
降りだす【ふりだす】
sonna
Common word
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
examination, exam, test
2.
trial, experiment, test
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】
adjective
•
beautiful, pretty, lovely, sweet, pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
Other readings:
愛しい【うつくしい】
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
•
to cease, to stop, to be over
Other readings:
已む【やむ】
、罷む【やむ】
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.
heat
2.
fever, temperature
noun, suffix
3.
zeal, passion, enthusiasm, mania, craze, rage
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be seen, to be in sight
2.
to look, to seem, to appear
3.
to come(honorific language)
akusesarii
Common word
noun
1.
accessory (fashion), jewelry
2.
accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
Other readings:
アクセサリ
noun
•
Shinto shrine
Other readings:
神社【じんしゃ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
noun
1.
culture, civilization, civilisation
2.
Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
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.
dondon
Common word
adverb, to-adverb
1.
drumming (noise), beating, pounding, banging, booming, stamping(onomatopia)
2.
rapidly, quickly, steadily(onomatopia)
3.
continuously, one after the other, in succession(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ドンドン
Godan-aru verb (special), transitive verb
•
to say, to speak, to tell, to talk(usually kana, honorific language)
Other readings:
おっしゃる《仰有る》
、おっしゃる《仰しゃる》
、おっしゃる《仰っしゃる》
Godan-bu verb, transitive verb
1.
to carry, to transport, to move, to convey
Godan-bu verb
2.
Godan-bu verb, transitive verb
3.
to wield (a tool, etc.), to use
Godan-bu verb, intransitive verb
4.
to go (well, etc.), to proceed, to progress
adverb
•
as much as possible, wherever practicable, if possible(usually kana)
Other readings:
なるべく《成る可く》
noun
•
electric light
Other readings:
電燈【でんとう】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun
1.
thanks, gratitude(polite language)
2.
manners, etiquette(polite language)
3.
bow(polite language)
4.
reward, gift(polite language)
5.
ceremony, ritual(polite language)
Other readings:
御礼【おれい】
、御礼【おんれい】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
plans, arrangement, schedule, program, programme, expectation, estimate
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
cooling, air-conditioning
Godan-aru verb (special), transitive verb
•
to do(honorific language, usually kana)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to escape, to run away
Other readings:
迯げる【にげる】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun, no-adjective
•
Africa(usually kana)
Other readings:
アフリカ《亜弗利加》[1]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
sightseeing, watching, viewing
noun
2.
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