Vocabulary list for JLPT N4
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Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb, transitive verb
1.
to touch, to feel
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
2.
to get involved (with), to approach
3.
to be harmful to, to hinder, to interfere with, to irritate
See also:障る
taipu
Common word
noun
1.
type, kind, sort, style
2.
type (of person), (ideal) type, one's type
3.
noun, auxillary suru verb
4.
typing
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
1.
circumference, girth
See also:回り (まわり)
2.
surroundings, neighbourhood, neighborhood, vicinity
3.
people surrounding oneself, surrounding circumstances
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
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to change, to alter, to transform, to convert, to turn, to vary
2.
to reform, to revise, to amend
Godan-gu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to make noise, to make racket, to be noisy
2.
to rustle, to swoosh
3.
to make merry
4.
to clamor, to clamour, to make a fuss, to kick up a fuss
5.
to lose one's cool, to panic, to act flustered
6.
to feel tense, to be uneasy, to be excited
Other readings:
騷ぐ【さわぐ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun
•
Shinto shrine
Other readings:
神社【じんしゃ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
sightseeing, watching, viewing
noun
2.
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】
noun (temporal)
•
after this(usually kana)
Other readings:
これから《此から》[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
na-adjective, adverb, noun
1.
mostly, ordinarily, usually, generally(usually kana)
2.
probably
no-adjective, noun
3.
most, almost all
4.
ordinary(before a neg. form)
na-adjective
5.
proper, appropriate, moderate(usu. as 〜にする)
Other readings:
たいてい《大てい》
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to laugh
2.
to smile
3.
to sneer, to ridicule(esp. 嗤う)
4.
to be dumbfounded, to be flabbergasted(as 笑ってしまう or 笑っちゃう)
Other readings:
咲う【わらう】
、嗤う【わらう】
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 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.
All readings:
降りる【おりる】
、下りる【おりる】
noun (temporal), noun
1.
period, epoch, era, age
2.
the times, those days
3.
oldness, ancientness, antiquity
4.
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-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to raise, to raise up, to set up, to pick up
2.
to wake, to wake up, to waken, to awaken
3.
to cause, to bring about, to lead to, to trigger, to give rise to, to create, to generate (e.g. heat, electricity), to produce
See also:熾す (おこす)
4.
to start, to begin, to launch, to establish, to found, to set up, to open
See also:興す (おこす)
5.
to plough, to plow, to till
6.
to fall ill with
7.
to transcribe, to write down (what is spoken)
8.
to turn over (a card)
Other readings:
起す【おこす】
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to increase, to multiply(殖える usu. refers to population growth or capital appreciation)
Other readings:
殖える【ふえる】
a
Common word
interjection
1.
ah, oh(expression of surprise, recollection, etc.)
2.
hey!(used to get someone's attention)
Other readings:
アッ
、アっ[1]
、あ
、ア
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
noun
1.
culture, civilization, civilisation
2.
Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
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】
noun
•
senior (at work or school), superior, elder, older graduate, progenitor, old-timer
See also:後輩 (こうはい)
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to pay (e.g. money, bill)
2.
to brush off, to wipe away, to clear away, to dust off, to cut off (e.g. branches)
3.
to drive away (e.g. one's competitors)
4.
to sell off (something unneeded), to dispose of
5.
to pay (e.g. attention), to show (e.g. respect, concern)
6.
to make (e.g. effort, sacrifice), to expend, to exert
7.
to move out (of one's own place), to vacate
8.
to sweep (e.g. one's legs), to knock aside
9.
to make a sweeping stroke (in Japanese calligraphy)
10.
to reset (an abacus)
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
•
to perform, to do, to conduct oneself, to carry out
Other readings:
行なう【おこなう】
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】
adjective
1.
deep
2.
profound
3.
dense, thick
4.
close (relationship)
5.
intense, strong
6.
late
adverb
•
(not) ever, (not) by any means, (not) in the least, (not) in any way, (not) at all(with neg. sentence)
Other readings:
決して【けして】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
noun
1.
2.
present brought by a visitor(polite language)
3.
something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation), unwelcome gift, disservice(polite language)
Other readings:
お土産【おみあげ】[1]
、御土産【おみやげ】
、御土産【おみあげ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
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
•
hair (on the head)
Other readings:
髮【かみ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun
1.
insect, bug, cricket, moth
2.
worm, roundworm
3.
one's emotions, one's feelings
See also:虫を殺す (むしをころす)
4.
nervousness, fretfulness
See also:虫気 (むしけ)
5.
person devoted to one thing, single-minded person
See also:本の虫 (ほんのむし)
6.
valve core
Other readings:
蟲【むし】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
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】
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