Vocabulary list for JLPT N4
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noun
1.
distinction, difference, discrimination
no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
2.
separate, different, another, extra
noun
3.
noun (suffix)
4.
classified by, ranked by, according to
See also:男女別
Other readings:
別【べち】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be crowded, to be packed
2.
to be complex
See also:手の込んだ
auxiliary verb
3.
to go into, to put into, to remain (seated), to be plunged into (silence), to do thoroughly(only relevant for 込む)
4.
to do intently(only relevant for 込む)
5.
to continue in the same state(only relevant for 込む)
Other readings:
混む【こむ】
、籠む【こむ】[1]
、篭む【こむ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to soak (in), to steep, to dip, to dunk
2.
to pickle, to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)(only relevant for 漬ける)
Other readings:
浸ける【つける】
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.
(husked grains of) rice
2.
88 years old(only relevant for よね)(米 is composed of 八十八)
Other readings:
米【よね】[1]
、米【めめ】[1]
、コメ
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
na-adjective
1.
important, serious, crucial
2.
valuable, precious
noun
3.
serious matter, major incident, matter of grave concern, crisis
See also:大事 (おおごと)
4.
great undertaking, great enterprise, great thing
na-adjective
5.
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
translation
2.
deciphering, decoding
noun
3.
translation(biology term)
Other readings:
飜訳【ほんやく】
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
1.
the world, society, the universe
2.
sphere, circle, world
no-adjective
3.
world-renowned, world-famous
noun
4.
realm governed by one Buddha, space(Buddhist term)(original meaning)
noun
1.
son
2.
penis(vulgar)(only relevant for むすこ)
Other readings:
むす子【むすこ】
、息【むすこ】
、息【そく】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
•
to perform, to do, to conduct oneself, to carry out
Other readings:
行なう【おこなう】
na-adjective, adverbial noun, noun
•
Other readings:
一生けん命【いっしょうけんめい】
Godan-tsu verb, intransitive verb
•
to win, to gain victory
Other readings:
克つ【かつ】
、贏つ【かつ】
noun, adverbial noun
1.
on the way, en route, halfway
2.
in the middle of, midway
kedo
Common word
conjunction, particle
•
but, however, although
All readings:
けど
、けれど
、けれども
、けども
、けんど
noun
•
suburb, residential area on the outskirt of a city, commuter belt
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to open (e.g. doors)(esp. 開く)
2.
to open (e.g. business, etc.)(esp. 開く)
3.
to be empty(esp. 空く)
4.
to be vacant, to be available, to be free(esp. 空く)
5.
to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.)(esp. 明く)
6.
to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)(esp. 明く)
7.
to come to an end(esp. 明く)
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
8.
to open (one's eyes, mouth, etc.)(esp. 明く)
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
9.
to have a hole, to form a gap, to have an interval (between events)
See also:穴が開く
All readings:
開く【あく】
、空く【あく】
、明く【あく】
noun
1.
2.
sake, purpose, objective, aim(usually kana)
3.
consequence, result, effect(usually kana)
4.
affecting, regarding, concerning(usually kana)
Other readings:
ため《爲》[1]
、ため《為め》[2]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
- irregular okurigana usage
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to throw away, to cast away, to dump, to discard
2.
to abandon, to desert, to leave
3.
to give up, to resign
Other readings:
棄てる【すてる】
Godan-bu verb, transitive verb
•
to choose, to select
Other readings:
撰ぶ【えらぶ】[1]
、択ぶ【えらぶ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
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】
un
Common word
interjection
1.
yes, yeah, uh huh
2.
hum, hmmm, well, erm
3.
oof(only relevant for うん)(moan or groan (of pain))
Other readings:
うむ
、ううむ
Godan-tsu verb, transitive verb
1.
to hit, to strike, to knock, to beat, to punch, to slap, to tap, to bang, to clap, to pound(also written as 拍つ, 搏つ, 撲つ, 擣つ)
2.
to strike (noon, etc.), to sound (cymbals, etc.), to beat (a drum, etc.)
3.
to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.)
4.
to move, to impress, to touch
5.
to drive in, to hammer in, to put in, to inject
6.
to type, to send, to transmit
7.
to insert, to write in, to mark
8.
to make (noodles, etc.), to prepare
9.
to till (soil)
10.
to sprinkle, to throw, to cast
11.
to do, to carry out, to play, to perform, to engage in (gambling, etc.)
12.
to pay (a deposit, etc.)
13.
to visit (on a pilgrimage)
14.
to line (a coat)
15.
to bind (a criminal)
na-adjective, noun
1.
polite, courteous, civil
2.
careful, close, thorough, conscientious
Other readings:
叮嚀【ていねい】
Common word
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to transfer (trains), to change (bus, train)
2.
to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.), to switch (to a different system, method, etc.), to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
Other readings:
乗りかえる【のりかえる】
、乗換える【のりかえる】
、乗り替える【のりかえる】
、乗替える【のりかえる】
noun
1.
vehicle, conveyance, transport
2.
ride (playground, fair, carnival), playground facility
Other readings:
乗物【のりもの】
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
1.
auxillary suru verb
2.
to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
Other readings:
御馳走【ごちそう】
noun
1.
kimono, Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length)
2.
clothing, clothes
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
Godan-bu verb
1.
to be delighted, to be glad, to be pleased
2.
to congratulate
3.
to gratefully accept
See also:喜んで
Other readings:
悦ぶ【よろこぶ】
、歓ぶ【よろこぶ】
、慶ぶ【よろこぶ】
、欣ぶ【よろこぶ】
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be heard, to be audible
2.
to be said to be, to be reputed
Other readings:
聞える【きこえる】
、聴こえる【きこえる】[1]
、聴える【きこえる】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun
1.
head (chief, director) of a section or department
2.
head of a (school) club, head of a (school) team
See also:倶楽部
noun, no-adjective
•
Africa(usually kana)
Other readings:
アフリカ《亜弗利加》[1]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
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