Vocabulary list for JLPT N4

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Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to gather, to collect, to assemble
Other readings:
集る【あつまる】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
1.
thief, burglar, robber
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
theft, burglary, robbery
Other readings:
泥坊【どろぼう】
ドロボー
どろぼー

noun
interest (in something), curiosity (about something), zest (for)

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to put on weight, to gain weight, to grow fat, to get stout
Other readings:
肥る【ふとる】

noun, no-adjective
1.
woman, female
2.
feminine gender(linguistics)(only relevant for じょせい)
Other readings:
女性【にょしょう】

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】

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

noun
festival, feast, carnival(polite language)
See also:祭り
Other readings:
お祭【おまつり】
御祭り【おまつり】
御祭【おまつり】

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

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

noun, noun (suffix)
city

noun, auxillary suru verb
entry to school or university, matriculation, enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to break, to be broken, to snap, to fracture
2.
to be folded
3.
to give in, to back down, to yield, to submit
4.
to turn (a corner)
See also:曲がる

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to increase, to multiply(殖える usu. refers to population growth or capital appreciation)
See also:減る (antonym)
Other readings:
殖える【ふえる】

noun
finger, toe, digit
Other readings:
【および】[1]
【おゆび】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

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, no-adjective
season, time of year

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
relation, relationship, connection
2.
participation, involvement, concern
3.
influence, effect
noun, auxillary suru verb
4.
sexual relations, sexual relationship
noun (suffix)
5.
related to, connected to

noun
1.
culture, civilization, civilisation
2.
Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)

noun
stereo

suffix
suffix for familiar person(familiar language)

noun
cartoon, comic, comic strip, manga
Other readings:
マンガ

conjunction
thereupon, hereupon

noun
1.
spirit, mind, heart
2.
nature, disposition
3.
motivation, intention(usu. after a verb)
See also:やる気,  気がない
4.
mood, feelings
See also:気が重い
5.
ambience, atmosphere, mood
Other readings:
【き】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
dot, spot, point, speck, mark
2.
mark (in an exam, etc.), grade, score, points
3.
point (in a game), score, goal, run
4.
point (in geometry)(mathematics)
5.
point, aspect, matter, detail, part, respect, way, viewpoint
6.
(punctuation) mark (e.g. comma, period, decimal point), dot
7.
"dot" stroke (in a Chinese character)
counter
8.
counter for points, marks, goals, etc.
9.
counter for goods, items, articles of clothing, works of art, etc.

noun, noun (suffix)
fire, flame, blaze

adverb
1.
surely, undoubtedly, almost certainly, most likely (e.g. 90 percent)(usually kana, onomatopia)
2.
sternly, severely(usually kana, onomatopia)(esp. キッと)
3.
having no slack, rigid, stiff, tight(usually kana, onomatopia)
4.
suddenly, abruptly, instantly(usually kana, onomatopia, archaism)
Other readings:
きっと《急度》[1]
キッと
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

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

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】

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

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
playing
2.
play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
boarding, lodging, board and lodging, room and board
noun
2.
boarding house, lodging house, lodgings

noun
tennis

もう
moushiageru
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to say, to tell, to state, to express, to offer, to extend (greetings, congratulations, etc.)(humble language)
auxiliary verb
2.
to do(humble language)
Other readings:
申上げる【もうしあげる】
申しあげる【もうしあげる】

Godan-bu verb, transitive verb
to choose, to select
Other readings:
撰ぶ【えらぶ】[1]
択ぶ【えらぶ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

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

expression, interjection, adverb
I see, that's right, indeed(usually kana)
Other readings:
なるほど《成る程》
なるほど《成程》
なるほど《成るほど》
ナルホド

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

pronoun
1.
you, buddy, pal(male term, familiar language)(also used colloquially by young females)
noun
2.
monarch, ruler, sovereign, (one's) master(orig. meaning)
Other readings:
【きみ】

noun, no-adjective
both, both sides, both parties
See also:片方

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to lose, to be defeated
2.
to succumb, to give in, to surrender, to yield(only relevant for 負ける)
3.
to be inferior to(only relevant for 負ける)
4.
to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)(only relevant for 負ける)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
5.
to reduce the price, to give a discount, to throw in (something extra) for free(only relevant for 負ける)
Other readings:
敗ける【まける】
敗北る【まける】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, noun (suffix)
thread, yarn, string

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
week after next
Other readings:
さ来週【さらいしゅう】

na-adjective, noun
1.
enjoyment, pleasure, diversion, amusement, hobby
See also:御楽しみ
2.
anticipation, looking forward to
Other readings:
愉しみ【たのしみ】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to convey, to report, to transmit, to communicate, to tell, to impart, to propagate, to teach, to bequeath

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to continue, to last, to go on
2.
to continue (without a break), to be unbroken
3.
to occur again and again
4.
to lead to, to connect to, to adjoin
5.
to come after, to follow, to succeed, to rank next to
6.
to hold out, to keep, to last

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
graduation, completion (of a course)
2.
moving on (from), outgrowing (something), leaving (a group, company, etc.), quitting

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be sufficient, to be enough
2.
to be worth doing, to be worthy of, to deserve(in the form に足りる after a verb)
3.
to do (the job), to serve, to answer

adverbial noun
with the exception of, excepting
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