Vocabulary list for JLPT N4

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Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to get better, to get well, to recover (from an illness), to be cured, to be restored, to heal
All readings:
治る【なおる】

noun (temporal), adverbial noun
1.
the other day, lately, recently, during this period
2.
meanwhile, in the meantime(only relevant for このかん)
Other readings:
この間【このかん】
此の間【このあいだ】
此の間【このかん】

noun
1.
neck
2.
head
3.
dismissal, discharge, firing (from a job)(usually kana)(also written as 馘)
Other readings:
【くび】
【くび】
クビ

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
lunch break, noon recess, noon rest period

noun
(manufacturing) industry

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
1.
cotton (material)
2.
red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)(usually kana)(only relevant for きわた)
Other readings:
木綿【きわた】
木棉【きわた】

noun, auxillary suru verb
trade (foreign)

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

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

noun
doll, puppet, figure

noun, no-adjective
1.
substitute, replacement, substituting, replacing
2.
stand-in, proxy, alternate, deputy, relief, successor
noun
3.
compensation, exchange, return(usu. as 〜代わりに, etc.)
See also:代わりに
4.
another helping, second helping, seconds, refill(usu. as お代わり)
5.
upcoming program, upcoming programme(abbreviation)(esp. 替わり, 替り)
Other readings:
替わり【かわり】
代り【かわり】
替り【かわり】

noun, noun (suffix)
city

noun
1.
selling area, counter, section, department, sales floor
2.
favorable time to sell, good time to sell
See also:売り時,  買い場
Other readings:
売場【うりば】

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
to get dry

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

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
See also:舞う,  躍る

noun
lost article, something forgotten
Other readings:
忘れもの【わすれもの】

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

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】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to build, to construct

noun
junior high school, middle school, lower secondary school

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to remain, to be left
Other readings:
遺る【のこる】

noun
1.
parent, parents, mother and father(only relevant for 親)
2.
dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.), banker(only relevant for 親)
See also:子 (こ)
3.
founder, inventor
4.
(pet) owner(only relevant for 親)
no-adjective, noun
5.
key, parent (organization), main(only relevant for 親)
noun
6.
ancestor, forefather
Other readings:
【おや】

noun
principal, headmaster

torikaeru
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to exchange, to swap, to barter
2.
to replace, to substitute
Other readings:
取り換える【とりかえる】
取りかえる【とりかえる】
取替える【とりかえる】
取換える【とりかえる】
取換る【とりかえる】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
leaving hospital, discharge from hospital

no-adjective, adverbial noun, noun
far away, distant, at a distance, distant place, by far

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to part (usu. of people), to part from, to part with, to be apart from
2.
to separate (of a couple), to break up, to divorce
3.
to lose (e.g. one's mother), to be bereaved

numeric
10^8, 100,000,000, hundred million

noun, no-adjective
1.
police
2.
police officer(abbreviation)
See also:警察官
3.
police station(abbreviation)
See also:警察署

noun
pickpocket(usually kana)
Other readings:
すり《掏児》[1]
スリ
Notes:
  1. gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)

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

noun, no-adjective
neighbourhood, neighborhood

noun
1.
bell
2.
bel, B
See also:デシベル

noun
1.
woods, forest, copse, thicket
2.
bunch, line (of something), collection

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】

na-adjective, noun
deplorable, regrettable, disappointing, vexing, unfortunate

interjection
excuse me! (when calling out to someone)

noun, noun (suffix)
thread, yarn, string

noun
1.
economy, economics
2.
finance, (one's) finances, financial circumstances
3.
being economical, economy, thrift

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be broken, to break
2.
to fall through, to come to nothing
Other readings:
毀れる【こわれる】

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

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.
nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger)(sumo term)
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

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

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to discover, to find (e.g. an error in a book), to come across, to detect, to spot
2.
to locate, to find (e.g. something missing), to find fault
3.
to be used to seeing, to be familiar with
See also:見慣れる
Other readings:
見付ける【みつける】
見付ける【みっける】[2]
見附ける【みつける】
見附ける【みっける】[2]
見附る【みつける】[1]
見附る【みっける】[1][2]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
  2. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
1.
hot water
See also:水 (みず)
2.
hot bath, hot spring
3.
molten iron
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