JLPT N4 Vocabulary List
Daily-life vocabulary. Common verbs in their plain forms, frequent kanji, and the structure you need for routine reading.
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簡単
na-adjective • noun (common)
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- •simple
- •easy
- •uncomplicated
- •brief
- •かんたん
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米
noun • counter
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N4Common参考: 明鏡国語辞典 第一版
- •meter; metre (unit of length)
- •spirits; mood (often used in the context of getting drunk or rowdy)
- •めーとる
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糸
noun (common) • noun, used as suffix
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- •thread
- •yarn
- •string
- •いと
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約束
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •promise
- •agreement
- •arrangement
- •one's word
- •やくそく
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細かい
i-adjective
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- •small
- •fine
- •minute
- •minor
- •こまかい
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紹介
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •introduction
- •presentation
- •referral
- •showcase (of a product)
- •しょうかい
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終わり
noun (common)
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- •end
- •ending
- •close
- •conclusion
- •おわり
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経済
noun (common)
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- •economy
- •economics
- •finance
- •(one's) finances
- •けいざい
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経験
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •experience
- •けいけん
絹
noun (common)
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- •silk
- •きぬ
続く
verb
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N4Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •to continue; to last; to go on; to endure
- •to happen in succession; to follow one after another
- •つづく
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続ける
Ichidan verb • transitive verb • auxiliary verb
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- •to continue
- •to keep up
- •to keep on
- •to continue ...
- •つづける
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線
noun (common) • noun, used as suffix
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- •line
- •stripe
- •stria
- •line (e.g. telephone line)
- •せん
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美しい
i-adjective
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- •beautiful
- •pretty
- •lovely
- •sweet
- •うつくしい
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美術館
noun (common)
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- •art museum
- •art gallery
- •びじゅつかん
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習慣
noun (common)
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- •habit
- •(social) custom
- •practice
- •convention
- •しゅうかん
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翻訳
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N4CommonBio.
- •translation
- •deciphering
- •decoding
- •translation
- •ほんやく
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考える
ichidan verb • transitive verb
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N4Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •to think (about); to ponder; to consider
- •to intend; to plan; to have in mind
- •to come up with; to devise; to invent
- •かんがえる
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聞こえる
Ichidan verb • intransitive verb
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- •to be heard
- •to be audible
- •to reach one's ears
- •to sound (like)
- •きこえる
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育てる
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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- •to raise
- •to rear
- •to bring up
- •to train
- •そだてる
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背中
noun (common)
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- •back (of the body)
- •せなか
腕
noun
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N4Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •arm (from shoulder to wrist)
- •skill; ability; talent; competence
- •うで
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自由
noun (common) • na-adjective
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- •freedom
- •liberty
- •じゆう
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致す
Godan verb with 'su' ending • transitive verb
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- •to do
- •いたす
興味
noun (common)
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- •interest (in something)
- •curiosity (about something)
- •zest (for)
- •きょうみ
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船
noun (common) • noun, used as suffix • counter
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- •ship
- •boat
- •watercraft
- •vessel
- •ふね
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花見
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
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- •cherry blossom viewing
- •flower viewing
- •はなみ
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苦い
i-adjective
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- •bitter
- •にがい
草
noun (common) • prefix • expression
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- •grass
- •weed
- •herb
- •thatch
- •くさ
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落とす
Godan verb with 'su' ending • transitive verb
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- •to drop
- •to lose
- •to let fall
- •to shed (light)
- •おとす
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落ちる
Ichidan verb • intransitive verb
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- •to fall
- •to drop
- •to come down
- •to crash
- •おちる
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葉
noun (common)
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- •leaf
- •blade (of grass)
- •(pine) needle
- •は
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虫
noun (common)
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- •insect
- •bug
- •cricket
- •moth
- •むし
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血
noun
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N4Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •blood
- •earth; ground; land; place
- •milk; breast
- •ち
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行う
verb • godan verb
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- •to perform; to carry out; to conduct
- •to hold (a ceremony, event, etc.); to execute
- •to practice (Buddhism); to observe (religious rites)
- •おこなう
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表
noun (common)
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- •surface
- •face (i.e. the visible side of an object)
- •front (of a building, etc.)
- •obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin
- •おもて
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内
noun (common) • adverb • pronoun
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- •inside
- •within
- •while (e.g. one is young)
- •during
- •うち
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複雑
na-adjective • noun (common)
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- •complex
- •complicated
- •intricate
- •mixed (feelings)
- •ふくざつ
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西洋
noun (common)
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- •the West
- •the Occident
- •Western countries
- •せいよう
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見える
Ichidan verb • intransitive verb
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- •to be seen
- •to be visible
- •to be in sight
- •to look
- •みえる
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見つかる
verb
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N4Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0colloq.
- •to be found; to turn up (used for something sought after or hidden)
- •to be discovered or revealed (often unexpectedly)
- •みつかる
- •みつかっ
見つける
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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- •to find
- •to discover
- •to come across
- •to spot
- •みつける
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見物
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •sightseeing
- •watching
- •viewing
- •sightseer
- •けんぶつ
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規則
noun (common)
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- •rule
- •regulation
- •きそく
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親
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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N4Commoncard gamesMahj.
- •parent
- •parents
- •mother and father
- •dealer
- •おや
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親切
na-adjective • noun (common)
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- •kind
- •gentle
- •considerate
- •generous
- •しんせつ
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触る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • intransitive verb • transitive verb
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- •to touch
- •to feel
- •to handle
- •to get involved (with)
- •さわる
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計画
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •plan
- •project
- •schedule
- •scheme
- •けいかく
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訪ねる
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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- •to visit
- •to call on
- •to pay a visit to
- •たずねる
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訳
noun (common)
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- •reason
- •cause
- •grounds
- •meaning
- •わけ
- •ワケ
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