Vocabulary list for JLPT N4

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Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to make a mistake (in), to commit an error (e.g. in calculation)
2.
to confuse, to mistake something for something else

noun
1.
character (esp. kanji), letter, written text
2.
handwriting, penmanship
3.
the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")(as 〜の字)
See also:ほの字

noun
1.
futon, Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet
2.
round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
Other readings:
蒲団【ふとん】
薄団【ふとん】[2]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading
  2. word containing irregular kanji usage

adverbial noun, noun
case, situation

noun, na-adjective
inconvenience, inexpediency, unhandiness

noun
1.
laboratory
2.
seminar room
3.
professor's office

noun, auxillary suru verb
conversation

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

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be attached, to be connected with, to adhere, to stick, to cling
2.
to remain imprinted, to scar, to stain, to dye
3.
to bear (fruit, interest, etc.)
4.
to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.), to increase (of strength, etc.)
5.
to take root
6.
to accompany, to attend, to follow, to study with
7.
to side with, to belong to
8.
to possess, to haunt
See also:憑く
9.
to be lit, to be lighted
See also:点く
10.
to be settled, to be resolved, to be decided
11.
to be given (of a name, price, etc.)
12.
to be sensed, to be perceived
13.
to be lucky(from 運がつく)
suffix, Godan-ku verb
14.
to become (a state, condition, etc.)(after -masu stems, onomatopoeic and mimetic words)

noun
gasoline, petrol

noun
sandwich(food term)
Other readings:
サンドウィッチ

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

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:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

pronoun
1.
I, me(male term)
2.
you(used for addressing young boys)
3.
manservant
See also:しもべ

conjunction
or, either ... or ...(usually kana)

noun, no-adjective
personal computer(abbreviation, computer term)

noun
temple (Buddhist)

noun
1.
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas)(usually kana)
2.
gasoline, gas, petrol(usually kana)
3.
dense fog, thick fog(usually kana)
4.
gas stove, gas cooker, gas range(usually kana, abbreviation)
See also:ガス焜炉
5.
flatulence, gas, wind, fart(usually kana, colloquialism)
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun, noun (suffix)
within, inside of, less than

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
examination, exam, test
2.
trial, experiment, test

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to be found, to be discovered
Other readings:
見付かる【みつかる】

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
child
2.
young (animal)
See also:仔 (こ)
3.
young woman, young geisha(also 娘)
4.
offshoot
5.
interest
6.
new shares(abbreviation)
See also:子株
noun
7.
player who is not a dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.)
See also:親 (おや)
noun, noun (suffix)
8.
bird egg(archaism)
noun (suffix)
9.
-er (often of young women)(after a noun or -masu stem)
Other readings:
【こ】

noun
tennis

noun
1.
train (esp. long distance train)
2.
steam train(orig. meaning)

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, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
opinion, view, comment

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
these days, nowadays, now, at present, recently, lately
Other readings:
この頃【このころ】[1]
此の頃【このごろ】
此の頃【このころ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
office
Other readings:
事ム所【じムしょ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
quarrel, brawl, fight, squabble, scuffle, argument
Other readings:
諠譁【けんか】
ケンカ

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
to get dry

noun, auxillary suru verb
reply, answer, response
Other readings:
返辞【へんじ】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to resemble, to look like, to take after
2.
to be similar (in status, condition, etc.), to be close, to be alike, to be like

adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
for a moment, for a minute(usually kana)
adverb
2.
for a while, for some time(usually kana)
3.
for the time being, for now(usually kana)
interjection
4.
it's been a long time, long time no see(usually kana)
Other readings:
しばらく《姑く》
しばらく《暫らく》[1]
しばらく《須臾》
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to visit, to call on, to pay a visit to

noun
auditorium, lecture hall

noun
(manufacturing) industry

conjunction
besides, in addition, also, moreover(usually kana)

adjective
beautiful, pretty, lovely, sweet, pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
Other readings:
愛しい【うつくしい】

no-adjective, noun
1.
international
noun
2.
diplomatic intercourse(obsolete)

Ichidan-kureru verb (special), transitive verb
1.
to give, to let (one) have(usually kana)(the receiver is the speaker or someone close to the speaker)
See also:あげる
2.
to give(usually kana)(often as くれてやる; shows mild disdain for the receiver)
auxiliary verb, Ichidan-kureru verb (special)
3.
to do for one, to take the trouble to do(usually kana)(after the -te form of a verb)
4.
to do to someone's disadvantage(usually kana)(after the -te form of a verb)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
part-time job, side job
noun
2.
part-time worker
3.
albite
See also:曹長石

noun
sandal

adverb, to-adverb
1.
slowly, quietly, steadily, gradually, gingerly(onomatopia)
2.
soon, momentarily, before long, any time now(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ソロソロ

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】

noun
Shinto shrine
Other readings:
神社【じんしゃ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

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
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