JLPT N4 Vocabulary - Learn Japanese N4 words

Oct 1, 2026

Uploaded by jayni

JLPT N4 Vocabulary is a Japanese word list designed for learners preparing for the JLPT N4 level. Entries are presented as a headword with its reading in kana and a concise English meaning, covering common everyday verbs, adjectives, nouns, and honorific or polite expressions. The list includes practical categories such as time and place words, feelings and opinions, safety and daily activities, communication and meeting-related terms, and basic science or social terms, with a consistent format for quick study and review.

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JLPT N4 Vocabulary (582 words) 1. あ-Ah 2. ああ-like that 3. 間,あいだ-a space 4.合う,あう-to match 5. あかちゃん-baby 6.上る,あがる-to rise 7.赤ん坊,あかんぼう-baby 8. 空く,あく-to open, to become empty 9. あげる-to give 10.浅い,あさい-shallow, superﬁcial 11.味,あじ- ﬂavor 12.明日,あす/ あした-tomorrow 13.遊び,あそび-play 14.集る,あつまる-to gather 15.集める,あつめる-to collect something 16.謝る,あやまる-to apologize 17.安心,あんしん-relief 18.安全,あんぜん-safety 19.あんな-such 20.以下,いか-less than 21.以外,いがい-with the exception of 22.医学,いがく-medical science 23.生きる,いきる-to live 24.意見,いけん-opinion 25.石,いし-stone 26.いじめる-to tease 27.以上,いじょう-more than, this is all 28.急ぐ,いそぐ-to hurry 29.致す,いたす- (humble) to do 30.一度,いちど-once 31.一生懸命,いっしょうけんめい-with utmost eﬀort 32.いっぱい-full 33.糸,いと-thread 34.以内,いない-within 35.田舎,いなか-countryside 36.祈る,いのる-to pray 37.いらっしゃる- (respectful) to be, to come or to go 38.植える,うえる-to plant, to grow 39.受付,うけつけ-receipt 40.受ける,うける-to take a lesson or test 41.動く,うごく-to move 42.うち-within 43.打つ,うつ-to hit 44.美しい,うつくしい-beautiful 45.写す,うつす-to copy or photograph 46.移る,うつる-to move house or transfer 47.腕,うで-arm 48.裏,うら-reverse side 49.売り場,うりば-place where things are sold 50.うん- (informal) yes 51.運転手,うんてんしゅ-driver 52.枝,えだ-branch, twig 53.選ぶ,えらぶ-to choose 54.遠慮,えんりょする-to be reserved, to be restrained 55.おいでになる- (respectful) to be 56.お祝い,おいわい-congratulation 57.おかげ-owing to, thanks to 58.おかしい-strange or funny 59.億,おく-one hundred million 60.屋上,おくじょう-rooftop 61.贈り物,おくりもの-gift 62.送る,おくる-to send 63.遅れる,おくれる-to be late 64.起す,おこす-to wake 65.行う,おこなう-to do 66.怒る,おこる-to get angry, to be angry 67.押し入れ,おしいれ-closet 68.お嬢さん,おじょうさん-young lady 69.お宅,おたく- (polite) your house 70.落ちる,おちる-to fall or drop 71.おっしゃる- (respectful) to say 72.夫,おっと-husband 73.おつり-change from purchase, balance 74.音,おと-sound, note 75.落す,おとす-to drop 76.踊り,おどり-a dance 77.踊る,おどる-to dance 78.驚く,おどろく-to be surprised 79.お祭り,おまつり-festival 80.お見舞い,おみまい-calling on someone who is ill, enquiry 81.お土産,おみやげ-souvenir 82.思い出す,おもいだす-to remember 83.思う,おもう-to think, to feel 84.おもちゃ-toy 85.表,おもて-the front 86.親,おや-parents 87.泳ぎ方,およぎかた-way of swimming 88.下りる,おりる-to get oﬀ , to descend 89.折る,おる-to break or to fold 90.お礼,おれい-expression of gratitude 91.折れる,おれる-to break or be folded 92.終わり,おわり-the end 93.海岸,かいがん-coast 94.会議,かいぎ-meeting 95.会議室,かいぎしつ-meeting room 96.会場,かいじょう-assembly hall or meeting place 97.会話,かいわ-conversation 98.帰り,かえり-return 99.変える,かえる-to change 100.科学,かがく-science 101.鏡,かがみ-mirror 102.掛ける,かける-to hang something 103.飾る,かざる-to decorate 104.火事,かじ- ﬁre 105.ガス-gas 106.堅/硬,固い,かたい-hard 107.形,かたち-shape 108.片付ける,かたづける-to tidy up 109.課長,かちょう-section manager 110.勝つ,かつ-to win 111.家内,かない-housewife 112.悲しい,かなしい-sad 113.必ず,かならず-certainly, necessarily 114.お金持ち,かねもち/おかねもち-rich man 115.彼女,かのじょ-she, girlfriend 116.壁,かべ-wall 117.髪,かみ-hair 118.噛む,かむ-to bite, to chew 119.通う,かよう-to commute 120.彼,かれ-he, boyfriend 121.乾く,かわく-to get dry 122.代わり,かわり-substitute, alternate 123.変わる,かわる-to change 124.考える,かんがえる-to consider 125.関係,かんけい-relationship 126.看護師,かんごし-nurse 127.簡単,かんたん-simple 128.気,き-spirit, mood 129.機会,きかい-opportunity 130.危険,きけん-danger 131.聞こえる,きこえる-to be heard 132.汽車,きしゃ-steam train 133.技術,ぎじゅつ-art, technology, skill 134.季節,きせつ-season 135.規則,きそく-regulations 136.きっと-surely 137.絹,きぬ-silk 138.厳しい,きびしい-strict 139.気分,きぶん-mood 140.決る,きまる-to be decided 141.君,きみ- (informal) You 142.決める,きめる-to decide 143.気持ち,きもち-feeling, mood 144.着物,きもの-kimono 145.客,きゃく-guest, customer 146.急,きゅう-urgent, steep 147.急行,きゅうこう -speedy, express 148.教育,きょういく-education 149.教会,きょうかい-church 150.競争,きょうそう-competition 151.興味,きょうみ-an interest 152.近所,きんじょ-neighborhood 153.具合,ぐあい-condition, health 154.空気,くうき-air, atmosphere 155.空港,くうこう -airport 156.草,くさ-grass 157.首,くび-neck 158.雲,くも-cloud 159.比べる,くらべる-to compare 160.くれる

FAQs

How is the vocabulary list organized in JLPT N4 Vocabulary?

Each item lists a Japanese word, its reading, and a short English meaning, one per numbered entry.

What types of words are included for JLPT N4?

The list covers nouns, verbs, adjectives, and common expressions used in daily situations and basic communication.

How can the list be used for JLPT N4 preparation?

Study the entries in order, focus on reading and meanings, and use the consistent format to review and reinforce retention.

Oct 1, 2026

Uploaded by jayni