Vocabulary list for JLPT N4
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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】
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
•
to cease, to stop, to be over
Other readings:
已む【やむ】
、罷む【やむ】
noun
1.
outline, main points, gist, substance, essence(usually kana)
adverb
2.
generally, on the whole, mostly, almost, nearly, approximately, roughly, about(usually kana)
no-adjective
3.
general, rough(usually kana)
adverb
4.
in the first place, first and foremost, from the start, to begin with(usually kana)
noun
1.
star (usu. not including the Sun), planet (usu. not including Earth), heavenly body
2.
star (glyph, symbol, shape)
3.
star (actor, player, etc.)
4.
small dot, spot, fleck
5.
star point (in go), hoshi, intersection marked with a dot
6.
perp, perpetrator, mark, offender, suspect(slang)(police slang)
7.
bullseye
8.
one's star (that determines one's fate), one's fortune
See also:九星
9.
point, score(sumo term)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
entry to school or university, matriculation, enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be decided, to be settled
2.
to look good in (clothes)
Other readings:
決る【きまる】[1]
、極る【きまる】
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
Common word
auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to give, to offer(humble language)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
2.
to lift up, to hold up, to raise(humble language)
Other readings:
差上げる【さしあげる】[1]
、さし上げる【さしあげる】
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
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】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to ill-treat, to bully, to torment, to pick on, to tease, to be cruel to, to persecute(usually kana)
2.
to be tough on (e.g. one's body), to treat harshly(usually kana)
Other readings:
いじめる《虐める》
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
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to escape, to run away
Other readings:
迯げる【にげる】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
mostly, nearly, practically, well-nigh, almost invariably, all but, just about, almost(usually kana)
Other readings:
ほとんど《殆んど》[1]
、ほとんど《幾ど》
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
1.
miso, fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans(food term)
2.
innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso
3.
key (main) point, good part (of something)
See also:手前味噌 (てまえみそ)
4.
expression
5.
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to think (about, of), to think over, to ponder, to contemplate, to reflect (on), to meditate (on)
2.
to consider, to bear in mind, to allow for, to take into consideration
3.
to think (that), to believe, to hold (a view), to judge, to conclude, to suspect
4.
to intend (to do), to think of (doing), to plan
5.
to predict, to anticipate, to expect, to imagine
6.
to come up with, to think up, to contrive, to devise
7.
to consider (as), to regard (as), to look on (as), to take, to view
Other readings:
勘える【かんがえる】
、稽える【かんがえる】
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
Godan-su verb, intransitive verb
•
to move (house), to change residence
Other readings:
引越す【ひきこす】[1]
、引き越す【ひきこす】
、引っこす【ひっこす】
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
adjective
•
lonely, lonesome, solitary, desolate
Other readings:
寂しい【さみしい】
、淋しい【さびしい】
、淋しい【さみしい】
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
na-adjective, noun
•
kind, gentle, considerate, generous, friendly, nice
Other readings:
深切【しんせつ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
adjective
1.
cruel, heartless, hard, harsh, severe(usually kana)
2.
violent, intense, strong, heavy, extreme(usually kana)
3.
very bad, terrible, awful(usually kana)
4.
Other readings:
ひどい《非道い》
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】
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】
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:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
competition, contest, rivalry, race
2.
competition (between organisms or species)(biology term)
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
1.
force, strength, might, vigour, vigor, energy
2.
capability, ability, proficiency, capacity, faculty
3.
efficacy, effect
4.
effort, endeavours, endeavors, exertions
5.
power, authority, influence, good offices, agency
6.
support, help, aid, assistance
See also:力になる
7.
stress, emphasis
8.
means, resources
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
1.
this time, now
2.
next time, another time, shortly, soon
3.
recently, lately, the other day
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to convey, to report, to transmit, to communicate, to tell, to impart, to propagate, to teach, to bequeath
noun
•
baby, infant
Other readings:
赤ん坊【あかんぼ】
、赤んぼ【あかんぼ】
、赤んぼう【あかんぼう】
noun, no-adjective
1.
grandfather
2.
3.
kyogen mask used for the role of an old man(only relevant for おおじ)
Other readings:
祖父【じじ】
、祖父【じい】
、祖父【おおじ】
、祖父【おじ】
、祖父【そぶ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to sleep (not necessarily lying down)
See also:寝る
2.
to die
3.
to lie idle (e.g. of resources), to be dormant, to be unused(only relevant for ねむる)
4.
to close one's eyes(archaism)
Other readings:
眠る【ねぶる】[1]
、睡る【ねむる】
、睡る【ねぶる】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
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.
opposite side, bottom, other side, side hidden from view, undersurface, reverse side
2.
rear, back, behind
3.
lining, inside
4.
in the shadows, behind the scenes, offstage, behind (someone's) back
5.
more (to something than meets the eye), hidden side (e.g. of one's personality), unknown circumstances, different side
6.
proof
See also:裏付け
7.
opposite (of a prediction, common sense, etc.), contrary
See also:裏をかく
8.
inverse (of a hypothesis, etc.)
9.
sutto
Common word
adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
straight, quickly, directly, all of a sudden(onomatopia)(スーッと and すうっと are more emphatic)
2.
quietly, gently, softly(onomatopia)
auxillary suru verb
3.
to feel refreshed, to feel satisfied
Other readings:
スッと
、スーッと
、すうっと
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