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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歴史
noun (common)
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N4Common
- •history
- •れきし
残る
verb • godan verb • intransitive verb
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N4Common参考: 明鏡国語辞典 第一版
- •to remain; to be left over
- •to stay (behind); to continue to be present
- •to survive; to endure; to be passed down
- •のこる
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残念
na-adjective • noun (common)
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- •regrettable
- •unfortunate
- •disappointing
- •vexing
- •ざんねん
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比べる
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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- •to compare
- •to make a comparison (between)
- •to compete (on)
- •to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
- •くらべる
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毛
noun (common)
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- •hair
- •fur
- •wool
- •down
- •け
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木
noun
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N4Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •tree; wood; timber
- •spirit; mind; heart; mood; feeling
- •nature; disposition; motivation
- •き
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気分
noun (common)
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- •feeling
- •mood
- •きぶん
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気持ち
noun (common) • adverb
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- •feeling
- •sensation
- •mood
- •state of mind
- •きもち
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水泳
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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- •swimming
- •すいえい
水道
noun (common)
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- •water supply
- •water service
- •waterworks
- •tap water
- •すいどう
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汚れる
Ichidan verb • intransitive verb
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- •to be violated
- •to be corrupted
- •to be polluted
- •to be stained
- •けがれる
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決して
adverb
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- •(not) ever
- •(not) by any means
- •(not) in the least
- •(not) in any way
- •けっして
- •けして
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決める
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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- •to decide
- •to choose
- •to determine
- •to make up one's mind
- •きめる
- •キメる
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決まる
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • intransitive verb
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- •to be decided
- •to be settled
- •to be fixed
- •to be arranged
- •きまる
- •キマる
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汽車
noun (common)
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- •train (esp. long distance train)
- •steam train
- •きしゃ
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沸かす
Godan verb with 'su' ending • transitive verb
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- •to boil
- •to heat (a liquid)
- •to prepare (a bath, hot drink)
- •to excite
- •わかす
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沸く
Godan verb with 'ku' ending • intransitive verb
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- •to grow hot (e.g. water)
- •to boil
- •to get excited (at)
- •to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.)
- •わく
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治る
verb • godan verb • intransitive verb
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N4Common参考: 明鏡国語辞典 第一版
- •to be cured; to heal; to get better (of illness or injury)
- •to be fixed; to be repaired; to be corrected
- •なおる
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泊まる
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • intransitive verb
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- •to stay at (e.g. hotel)
- •to be docked
- •to be berthed
- •to be moored
- •とまる
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法律
noun (common)
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- •law
- •ほうりつ
泣く
verb
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N4Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •to cry; to weep
- •to shed tears
- •なく
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泥棒
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •thief
- •burglar
- •robber
- •theft
- •どろぼう
- •ドロボー
- •どろぼー
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注射
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •injection
- •jab
- •shot
- •ちゅうしゃ
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注意
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb • transitive verb
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- •attention
- •notice
- •heed
- •care
- •ちゅうい
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泳ぎ方
noun (common)
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- •way of swimming
- •およぎかた
浅い
i-adjective
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- •shallow
- •superficial
- •slight (wound)
- •light (sleep)
- •あさい
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海岸
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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- •coast
- •beach
- •かいがん
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消しゴム
noun (common)
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- •eraser
- •rubber
- •けしゴム
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深い
i-adjective
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- •deep
- •profound
- •dense
- •thick
- •ふかい
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済む
Godan verb with 'mu' ending • intransitive verb
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- •to finish
- •to end
- •to be completed
- •to be resolved
- •すむ
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港
noun (common)
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- •harbour
- •harbor
- •port
- •みなと
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湖
noun (common)
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- •lake
- •みずうみ
湯
noun (common)
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- •hot water
- •hot bath
- •hot spring
- •molten iron
- •ゆ
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準備
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •preparation
- •arrangements
- •getting ready
- •provision
- •じゅんび
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滑る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • intransitive verb • transitive verb
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- •to slide
- •to glide
- •to skate
- •to ski
- •すべる
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漫画
noun (common)
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- •cartoon
- •comic
- •comic strip
- •manga
- •まんが
- •マンガ
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漬ける
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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- •to soak (in)
- •to steep
- •to dip
- •to dunk
- •つける
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火
noun (common)
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- •fire
- •flame
- •blaze
- •ひ
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火事
noun (common)
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- •fire
- •conflagration
- •かじ
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点
noun
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N4Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •point; dot; mark; spot
- •score; grade; mark (in an exam)
- •marten (animal, Martes)
- •てん
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為
noun (common) • adverb
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- •good
- •advantage
- •benefit
- •welfare
- •ため
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無くなる
verb • godan verb
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N4Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •to disappear; to get lost; to go missing
- •to run out; to be used up; to be exhausted
- •to cease to exist; to be gone
- •なくなる
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無理
na-adjective • noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb • interjection • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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- •unreasonable
- •unnatural
- •unjustifiable
- •impossible
- •むり
- •ムリ
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焼く
Godan verb with 'ku' ending • transitive verb
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- •to burn
- •to roast
- •to broil
- •to grill
- •やく
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焼ける
Ichidan verb • intransitive verb
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- •to burn
- •to burn down
- •to go down in flames
- •to be roasted
- •やける
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熱
noun (common) • suffix
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- •heat
- •fever
- •temperature
- •zeal
- •ねつ
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片付ける
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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- •to put in order
- •to tidy up
- •to clean up
- •to put away
- •かたづける
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特に
adverb
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- •particularly
- •especially
- •in particular
- •expressly
- •とくに
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特別
na-adjective • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • adverb • noun (common)
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- •special
- •particular
- •extraordinary
- •exceptional
- •とくべつ
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特急
noun (common)
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- •limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required)
- •limited express (train making a limited no. of stops)
- •great hurry
- •とっきゅう
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