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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指
noun (common)
JMDict
N4Common
- •finger
- •toe
- •digit
- •ゆび
- •および
- •おゆび
指輪
noun (common)
JMDict
N4Common
- •(finger) ring
- •ゆびわ
捕まえる
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
JMDict
N4Common
- •to catch
- •to capture
- •to arrest
- •to seize
- •つかまえる
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捨てる
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
JMDict
N4Common
- •to throw away
- •to cast away
- •to dump
- •to discard
- •すてる
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掛ける
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
JMDict
N4CommonMath.
- •to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall)
- •to let hang
- •to suspend (from)
- •to hoist (e.g. sail)
- •かける
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探す
Godan verb with 'su' ending • transitive verb
JMDict
N4Common
- •to search for
- •to look for
- •to hunt for
- •to seek
- •さがす
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揺れる
Ichidan verb • intransitive verb
JMDict
N4Common
- •to shake
- •to sway
- •to rock
- •to swing
- •ゆれる
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支度
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
JMDict
N4Common
- •preparation
- •arrangements
- •したく
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放送
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
JMDict
N4Common
- •broadcasting
- •broadcast
- •program
- •announcement
- •ほうそう
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政治
noun (common)
JMDict
N4Common
- •politics
- •government
- •せいじ
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故障
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb • transitive verb
JMDict
N4Common
- •fault
- •trouble
- •breakdown
- •failure
- •こしょう
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教会
noun (common)
JMDict
N4Common
- •church
- •congregation
- •きょうかい
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教育
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
JMDict
N4Common
- •education
- •schooling
- •training
- •instruction
- •きょういく
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数学
noun (common)
JMDict
N4Common
- •mathematics
- •すうがく
文化
noun (common)
JMDict
N4Common
- •culture
- •civilization
- •civilisation
- •Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
- •ぶんか
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文学
noun (common)
JMDict
N4Common
- •literature
- •ぶんがく
文法
noun (common)
JMDict
N4Common
- •grammar
- •ぶんぽう
新聞社
noun (common)
JMDict
N4Common
- •newspaper company
- •しんぶんしゃ
旅館
noun (common)
JMDict
N4Common
- •ryokan
- •traditional Japanese inn
- •りょかん
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日
noun
AI Generated
N4Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •sun
- •day; daytime
- •sunlight; sunshine
- •ひ
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日記
noun (common)
JMDict
N4Common
- •diary
- •journal
- •にっき
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昔
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • adverb
JMDict
N4Common
- •the old days
- •the past
- •former times
- •a long time ago
- •むかし
- •むかーし
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星
noun (common)
JMDict
N4CommonSumogo (game)
- •star (usu. excluding the Sun)
- •planet (usu. excluding Earth)
- •heavenly body
- •star (glyph, symbol, shape)
- •ほし
- •ホシ
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昼休み
noun (common) • adverb
JMDict
N4Common
- •lunch break
- •noon recess
- •noon rest period
- •ひるやすみ
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昼間
noun (common) • adverb
JMDict
N4Common
- •daytime
- •during the day
- •time from sunrise until sunset
- •diurnal period
- •ひるま
- •ちゅうかん
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時代
noun (common)
JMDict
N4Common
- •period
- •epoch
- •era
- •age
- •じだい
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普通
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • na-adjective • adverb • noun (common)
JMDict
N4Common
- •normal
- •ordinary
- •regular
- •usual
- •ふつう
- •フツー
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景色
noun (common)
JMDict
N4Common
- •scenery
- •scene
- •landscape
- •けしき
- •けいしょく
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暖房
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
JMDict
N4Common
- •(indoor) heating
- •だんぼう
暮れる
Ichidan verb • intransitive verb
JMDict
N4Common
- •to get dark
- •to grow dark
- •to end (of a day, year, season, etc.)
- •to come to an end
- •くれる
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最初
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • noun (common) • adverb
JMDict
N4Common
- •beginning
- •outset
- •first
- •onset
- •さいしょ
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最後
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • expression
JMDict
N4Common
- •end
- •conclusion
- •last
- •final
- •さいご
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最近
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • adverb
JMDict
N4Common
- •recently
- •lately
- •these days
- •nowadays
- •さいきん
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木綿
noun (common)
JMDict
N4Common
- •cotton (material)
- •red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)
- •もめん
- •きわた
林
noun (common)
JMDict
N4Common
- •wood
- •woods
- •forest
- •grove
- •はやし
- placeholder
- placeholder
- placeholder
枝
noun (common)
JMDict
N4Common
- •branch
- •bough
- •limb
- •twig
- •えだ
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- placeholder
- placeholder
柔らかい
i-adjective
JMDict
N4Common
- •soft
- •tender
- •supple
- •flexible
- •やわらかい
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- placeholder
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柔道
noun (common)
JMDict
N4Common
- •judo
- •じゅうどう
校長
noun (common)
JMDict
N4Common
- •principal
- •head teacher
- •headmaster
- •headmistress
- •こうちょう
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案内
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
JMDict
N4Common
- •guidance
- •leading (the way)
- •showing around
- •information
- •あんない
- •あない
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棚
noun (common)
JMDict
N4Common
- •shelf
- •ledge
- •rack
- •trellis
- •たな
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森
noun
AI Generated
N4Common参考: 明鏡国語辞典 第一版
- •forest; woods; grove
- •shrine grove (especially when written 杜)
- •もり
- placeholder
植える
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
JMDict
N4Common
- •to plant
- •to grow
- •to raise
- •to insert
- •うえる
- placeholder
- placeholder
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楽しみ
noun (common) • na-adjective
JMDict
N4Common
- •enjoyment
- •pleasure
- •amusement
- •delight
- •たのしみ
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- placeholder
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楽しむ
Godan verb with 'mu' ending • transitive verb
JMDict
N4Common
- •to enjoy
- •to take pleasure in
- •to have a good time
- •to have fun
- •たのしむ
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- placeholder
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機会
noun (common)
JMDict
N4Common
- •chance
- •opportunity
- •occasion
- •きかい
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- placeholder
止む
Godan verb with 'mu' ending • intransitive verb
JMDict
N4Common
- •to cease
- •to stop
- •to be over
- •やむ
- placeholder
- placeholder
止める
verb
AI Generated
N4Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •to stop (an action or movement)
- •to fix or secure (something in place)
- •止めて
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正しい
i-adjective
JMDict
N4Common
- •right
- •correct
- •proper
- •righteous
- •ただしい
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- placeholder
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歯医者
noun (common)
JMDict
N4Common
- •dentist
- •はいしゃ