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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僕
noun (common)
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- •servant
- •manservant
- •menial
- •しもべ
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億
numeric
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N4Common
- •hundred million
- •100,000,000
- •10^8
- •おく
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優しい
i-adjective
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N4Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •kind; gentle; tender; affectionate; warm-hearted
- •elegant; graceful; refined
- •easy; simple; plain (when written 易しい)
- •やさしい
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先輩
noun (common)
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N4Common
- •senior (at work or school)
- •superior
- •elder
- •older graduate
- •せんぱい
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光
noun (common)
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N4Common
- •light
- •illumination
- •ray
- •beam
- •ひかり
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光る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • intransitive verb
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N4Common
- •to shine
- •to glitter
- •to be bright
- •ひかる
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入学
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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N4Common
- •admission (to a school or university)
- •entrance
- •enrolment
- •enrollment
- •にゅうがく
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入院
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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N4Common
- •hospitalization
- •hospitalisation
- •にゅういん
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公務員
noun (common)
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N4Common
- •public employee
- •government employee
- •public-sector worker
- •public servant
- •こうむいん
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具合
noun (common)
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N4Common
- •condition
- •state
- •health
- •state (of health)
- •ぐあい
- •ぐわい
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写す
Godan verb with 'su' ending • transitive verb
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N4Common
- •to copy
- •to duplicate
- •to reproduce
- •to trace
- •うつす
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冷える
Ichidan verb • intransitive verb
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N4Common
- •to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator)
- •to get chilly
- •to cool down
- •ひえる
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冷房
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N4Common
- •air conditioning
- •air cooling
- •れいぼう
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凄い
i-adjective • adverb
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N4Common
- •terrible
- •dreadful
- •amazing (e.g. of strength)
- •great (e.g. of skills)
- •すごい
- •スゴイ
- •スゴい
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出席
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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N4Common
- •attendance
- •presence
- •appearance
- •しゅっせき
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出発
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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N4Common
- •departure
- •leaving
- •setting off
- •しゅっぱつ
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別
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • na-adjective • noun, used as suffix
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N4Common
- •distinction
- •difference
- •discrimination
- •separate
- •べつ
- •べち
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別れる
Ichidan verb • intransitive verb
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N4Common
- •to part (usu. of people)
- •to part from
- •to part with
- •to be apart from
- •わかれる
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利用
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N4Common
- •use
- •utilization
- •utilisation
- •application
- •りよう
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割れる
Ichidan verb • intransitive verb
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N4Common
- •to break
- •to be smashed
- •to split
- •to crack
- •われる
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割合
noun (common) • adverb
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N4Common
- •rate
- •ratio
- •percentage
- •proportion
- •わりあい
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勉
Proper noun • Given name • Verb (archaic)
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N4Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •A common Japanese male given name.
- •(Archaic) To work; to serve; to endeavor (classical form of the modern verb 'tsutomeru').
- •つとむ
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動く
verb • godan verb • intransitive verb
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N4Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •to move; to stir; to shift; to shake; to swing
- •to operate; to run; to work; to function
- •to change; to vary; to fluctuate; to waver
- •うごく
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動物園
noun (common)
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N4Common
- •zoo
- •zoological gardens
- •どうぶつえん
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勝つ
Godan verb with 'tsu' ending • intransitive verb
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N4Common
- •to win
- •to gain victory
- •かつ
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包む
Godan verb with 'mu' ending • transitive verb
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N4Common
- •to wrap up
- •to pack
- •to bundle
- •to do up
- •つつむ
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医学
noun (common)
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N4Common
- •medical science
- •medicine
- •いがく
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１０分
noun (common)
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- •ten minutes
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- •じっぷん
- •じゅっぷん
卒業
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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N4Common
- •graduation
- •completion (of a course)
- •moving on (from)
- •outgrowing (something)
- •そつぎょう
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危険
noun (common) • na-adjective
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N4Common
- •danger
- •peril
- •hazard
- •risk
- •きけん
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原因
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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N4Common
- •cause
- •origin
- •source
- •げんいん
- •げいいん
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厳しい
i-adjective
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N4Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •strict; severe; rigid; rigorous
- •harsh (weather); intense; bitter
- •difficult; tough; tight (situation)
- •きびしい
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参る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • intransitive verb
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N4Common
- •to go
- •to come
- •to call
- •to be defeated
- •まいる
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反対
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • na-adjective
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N4Common
- •opposition
- •resistance
- •antagonism
- •hostility
- •はんたい
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取り替える
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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N4Common
- •to exchange
- •to swap
- •to barter
- •to trade
- •とりかえる
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受ける
Ichidan verb • transitive verb • intransitive verb
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N4CommonLing.
- •to receive
- •to get
- •to catch (e.g. a ball)
- •to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.)
- •うける
- •ウケる
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受付
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb • intransitive verb
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N4Common
- •reception (desk)
- •information desk
- •receptionist
- •information clerk
- •うけつけ
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召し上がる
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • transitive verb
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N4Common
- •to eat
- •to drink
- •めしあがる
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台風
noun (common)
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N4Common
- •typhoon
- •hurricane
- •たいふう
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合う
verb
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N4Common参考: 明鏡国語辞典 第一版
- •to fit together; to join together
- •to suit; to match; to be appropriate
- •to meet; to come together
- •あう
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向かう
verb • godan verb
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N4Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •to face; to turn toward
- •to head toward; to go toward; to make for (a destination)
- •to approach (a state or time); to move toward
- •to oppose; to stand against; to confront
- •むかう
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君
pronoun • noun
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N4Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •you (informal, used by males toward equals or subordinates)
- •lord; master; sovereign; ruler
- •dear; darling (term of endearment for a loved one)
- •きみ
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周り
noun (common)
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N4Common
- •circumference
- •girth
- •surroundings
- •neighbourhood
- •まわり
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味
noun (common) • na-adjective
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N4Commongo (game)Shogi
- •flavor
- •flavour
- •taste
- •charm
- •あじ
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味噌
noun (common) • expression
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N4CommonFood
- •miso
- •fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans
- •innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso
- •key point
- •みそ
- •ミソ
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品物
noun (common)
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N4Common
- •article
- •item
- •thing
- •goods
- •しなもの
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喜ぶ
Godan verb with 'bu' ending • transitive verb • intransitive verb
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N4Common
- •to be delighted
- •to be glad
- •to be pleased
- •to rejoice
- •よろこぶ
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噛む
Godan verb with 'mu' ending • transitive verb
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N4Common
- •to bite
- •to chew
- •to gnaw
- •to masticate
- •かむ
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廻る
verb
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N4Common参考: 広辞苑 第六版
- •to turn; to revolve; to rotate around an axis
- •to go around; to visit several places in succession
- •to take a detour; to go the long way around
- •まわる
- •めぐる
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国際
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • noun (common)
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N4Common
- •international
- •diplomatic intercourse
- •こくさい
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