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JLPT N4 vocabulary

N4 is the second level, with the words for daily life and simple conversations. Its list has 668 words, and 268 of them are taught in the lessons on this site, each in everyday sentences with audio. Tap a lesson code to open it.

Taught in the lessons (268)

WordMeaningLessons
~ district, ~ ward, ~ boroughS12·3
to continue doing ~L5·6 L9·6 S12·1 S12·2 S19·3
greet(ing)L7·1 L7·6
to fit, to matchL2·3
to rise, to go upE7·4 S18·1 S18·2 S18·4
to open, to become empty (vacant)E6·7 L3·8 L3·10 L8·2 L8·7 S16·2 S16·4 S19·2
to giveE4·1 E4·7 E6·3 L7·6
flavor, tasteL1·4 L9·2
to gather (v.i.), to collectL13·3 S23·2 S23·3
to collect, to gather (v.t.), to assembleL7·2
peace of mind, reliefL9·1
information, guidanceE4·2 E4·3 E6·3 L3·5
other than, with the exception of, exceptingL8·5
opinion, view, ideaL9·3
more than; this is allL2·7
to hurry, to be in a hurry, to rushE1·1 E1·2 E3·3 E5·2 E5·4 E5·8 E6·2 L3·2 L3·4
very hard (as in "to work hard"), with utmost effortS1·4
within, less (no more) thanL2·5
-- honorific expression for いく, くる, and いる --E6·5
reception(ist) deskL4·3 L5·7 L8·5 S16·2 S16·4
to take (an examination, interview, etc.); to receiveE3·4
to moveL2·5 L3·2
to hit, to strikeS1·1 S9·1 S11·2 S11·4 S13·1 S14·1 S16·1
arm (in reference to body)L4·1
reverse side, backS1·1 S6·2
place where things are soldL2·1 L13·6
to be happy; to be gladL9·1 L9·7 L13·6
driver (by occupation)L3·3
drivingE3·2 E3·5 L3·6 L4·5 S8·2
exerciseE3·4 L9·6
to choose; to selectE7·6
restraint, reserve, hesitateE6·4 E6·8 L7·6
to send, to dispatchE1·3 E3·3 E4·1 E4·2 E4·3 E6·3 E7·1 L3·6 L5·8 L6·5 L8·6 L13·4
to (be) become lateE1·2 E3·6 E4·6 E5·1 E5·3 E5·6 E5·8 E6·5 E6·7 E6·8 E7·1 E7·3 E7·8 L1·8 L2·6 L2·11 L3·2 L3·10 L5·3 L6·4 L8·2 L8·5 L8·6 L8·7 S19·3 S19·4
(someone else's) child (polite)L1·1 L1·9
to wake (someone) upE4·2 E4·4 E4·7 E7·6
to carry out; to conduct (typically used in written language)E6·5
to get angry; to scold angrilyE7·3 E7·6 E7·8 L9·1 L9·7
closetL1·2
to fall, to dropE1·5 S11·2 S11·4 S17·1
husbandL1·1
sound, noteL7·7 S5·3 S5·4 S7·1 S7·3 S8·3 S8·4
to drop, to loseE1·3 E4·6 E7·1 L6·3
calling on someone who is ill, visitL4·7
souvenirE4·1 L3·9 L7·6
to recall, to rememberE5·3 L9·5
to think, to feelE5·5 E7·3 L9·3
surface; front; outsideS1·1
expression of gratitude; thanking; gift of appreciation; bowE4·1 L5·8 L7·6
business meeting; conferenceL8·2 L8·7
conference roomL8·1
venue, meeting placeL13·4 S17·3
return, coming backL8·6 S7·2
to change, to alter, to varyE3·1 E3·4 L8·2
to decorate, to adornL13·1 L13·8
fireL4·9 L4·10
gasL1·7
gas station, service stationL3·6
to (clean) tidy up (v.t.), to put awayE1·1 E1·2 E1·6 E3·1 E4·2 E4·5 E4·6 E4·7 E7·1 E7·7 L1·3 L13·1 S16·2 S16·4 S17·2 S23·2 S23·3
to winE3·6 L5·6 S1·1 S1·3 S2·4 S2·5 S3·1 S3·3 S4·1 S4·3 S8·1 S9·4 S10·1 S10·3 S10·4 S13·1 S16·1 S16·3 S16·4 S17·1 S21·3
sad, sorrowfulL9·1
surely, certainlyE6·6
hairL2·10 L9·4
to bite, to chewL4·6
to go back and forth; to commuteE3·4 L5·6 S18·2
to get dryL1·5 L1·9
to change (v.i.), to be transformed, to varyL4·3
to think (about); to considerE3·4 E3·7 E3·8 E7·7 E7·8 L2·3
simpleE5·7
to try one's best, to try hard, to persistE3·4 E5·7 L5·5 L5·7 L5·9 S3·2 S3·4 S18·3 S18·4
to be heard, to be audibleE3·2 L8·4
season (in reference to weather)L7·4
surely, definitely, undoubtedly, certainlyE5·6
hard; rigorous; strictL9·4
feeling, moodL9·1
to be set; fixed (v.i.)L8·5 S13·1 S13·4
to decide (v.t.)E1·1 E1·3 E3·3 E3·4 E4·3 E4·5 E4·7 E6·2 E7·7 L5·4 L9·3 S4·2 S5·2 S19·1
feeling, sensation, moodL7·6 L7·8 L13·6
kimono; Japanese traditional dressL13·4
guest, customerE6·5
urgent, sudden; steepS20·2 S20·4
express train or busL3·1
interest (in something)L9·6 L9·7
neighborhoodL7·1
condition, state, healthL4·2 L4·10 L5·3
air, atmosphereL3·7
neckL4·1
to compareL2·4
to give, to do forE4·1 E4·7 E6·2 L7·6
police; police stationL4·9
cakeL2·9
scenery, landscapeS21·2 S22·2
sightseeingL13·7
(your, her) husbandL1·1
breakdownL3·6
the other day, recentlyE2·6
small; fine, minuteL2·8
to be crowdedE1·2 E1·4 E1·5 E1·6 E5·1 E5·5 E5·6 L2·9 L3·2 L3·4 L6·1 L13·2 S1·3 S2·3 S2·5 S4·3 S4·4 S6·3 S10·2 S19·1 S19·4 S20·1 S20·4
scary, frighteningL9·1 L13·5 S20·2
to break, to break downE4·6 E4·7 E7·6
to be broken, to breakE1·5 E4·6 E7·1 E7·4 L1·7 L1·9 L2·5 L2·11
now, this time, near future, one of these days, next timeE2·6 L5·8
this evening, tonightS14·3
recently, nowadays, in recent years, most recent, latestE2·6 L7·4
last, endL9·5
beginning, firstL9·5
slope, hillS12·1 S21·2 S21·4
to search, to seek, to look forE1·5 E3·7 E5·7 E5·8 E6·2 L1·2
to descend, to drop, to fallE6·5 L5·5
a little while agoE6·1
lonely, lonesomeL9·1
the week after nextE2·6
to make noise, to clamorL7·7
to touch, to feelE5·3 E7·1
regret; regrettableL7·3 L9·1
match, game, competitionL5·6 S1·1 S1·6 S2·1 S3·1 S3·3 S11·1 S11·4 S13·2
to scoldE7·6
an examE5·1 E5·8
accidentL4·9
earthquakeE7·4 L4·8
officeL8·1
president of a companyL8·1
hindrance, intrusionL7·7
address; place of residenceE6·1 L1·8 L3·4 L4·3 L4·9 L6·1
judoS11·1 S11·4
attendanceL5·4 L8·2
departureS22·1
hobby; pastimeL9·6 L9·7
prepareE3·5 E4·5 S17·2 S17·4 S20·1
an introductionE7·7
New Year, New Year's DayL7·5 L13·3
(in the) future; prospectsE2·6
mealS19·3
to notifyE6·3
to check; to look up; to inquire; to searchE3·7 E3·8 E4·3 E4·5
Shinto shrineL13·3 L13·5
kindnessL9·4
worry, concernE1·2 E5·1 E5·4 E7·7 L5·3 L9·1 L9·7
water service, water lineL1·7
mathematicsL5·5
suitL13·4
to exceed, to go beyondL3·5
terrific, greatS16·3
all, completelyL7·4
throw away (trash), dump, discardE1·2 E7·6 L1·3 L1·6 L1·9 L13·2
to slide, to slipL13·7 S7·1 S7·3 S8·2 S8·4 S20·2 S20·4 S22·2 S22·4
a seatL2·6 L2·9 L3·3
explanationE4·2 E4·3 E4·4 E4·7 E6·3 E6·4
back (of body)L4·1
certainly, by all means; without failL7·3
line, wireS17·1 S17·4
not at all; wholly, entirelyE2·7 E2·8
senior members of a groupL5·6 L8·1 S13·2
consultationE3·4 L5·3 L8·3
and (conj.), thereupon, because of thatL9·5 L9·7
leaving hospitalL4·7
typhoonL1·5 L4·8 L7·4
to collapse, to break downL4·9
so; thereforeE5·1
correctE5·5
tatami mat (Japanese straw mat)S11·1 S11·4
to buildE7·6
shelves, rackL1·2 L2·1
pleasure, joyL7·3 L7·8 L9·6 L9·7 S8·3
occasionallyE2·7
to be sufficient; to be enoughE1·2 E1·6 E2·1 L6·3 S5·2
bloodL4·9
caution, attentionE6·4 E7·6
injectionL4·4
parking lotE5·4 L3·6 L3·10 L7·7 S8·3
circumstances, convenienceE6·7 L5·3 L5·9 L7·3 L8·2
to convey (a message); to tell, to reportE4·5 E7·3 L5·3 L8·4
to be continuedL4·2 L4·10
to wrap, to coverE4·3 E4·4 E4·7 L7·6 L13·1 L13·6
wife (humble)L1·1
to helpE1·1 E3·1 E3·3 E4·2 E4·3 E4·4 E5·7 E7·7 L1·3 L1·9 L5·4 L5·9 L7·5 L8·3 L8·7 S23·2
tennisS15·1
glove(s)S20·1
Buddhist templeL13·3
mark, score, grade; point, dotL5·5 L5·9 S1·1 S2·1 S13·1 S16·1
weather forecastL1·5 L1·9 L7·4 S20·3 S22·1
toolS23·2 S23·3
to pass (by), to go throughL3·1 L3·3 S23·1 S23·3
barber's (shop)L2·10
on the way, midwayL9·5
to deliver (v.t.)E4·3 L4·9
to stay (over night) (v.i.)E1·3 E3·4 L3·8 L5·8 L13·7
to exchange, to replaceL2·5
to correct (v.t.); to fixE3·2 E3·7 E4·2 E4·3 E4·4 L1·7 L1·9 L2·5 L8·3 S9·3 S9·5 S21·1 S21·4
to get better; to recover from illness (v.i.)L4·2 L4·7
to cryE1·5 E4·6 E7·7 L9·5 L13·5 S1·4
to pitch, to cast awayL13·5 S1·1 S11·1
to sound, to ring (v.i.)E5·3 L13·2
I see; I now understandL9·3
to grow accustomed toE1·1 E1·3 E1·6 E3·6 E5·2 L8·1 S5·1 S9·3 S11·1 S11·4 S12·1 S20·2 S20·4
bitterL2·9
to escape, to run awayL13·5 S4·1 S4·4 S5·1 S5·4 S21·3 S21·4
hospitalizationL4·7
to resemble, to be similarL1·1 L1·9 L9·4 L9·7
to steal; to robE7·6 E7·8 L4·9
priceE2·1 L2·1
fever, temperatureE5·1 L4·2 L4·10 L5·3
sleeping in lateE4·6
sleepy, drowsyE1·4 E5·1 L9·1
throatL4·1
to transfer (trains), to change (bus, train, etc.)E1·3 E6·5 L3·2 L6·6
doubleS4·2
dentistL4·6
to start, to beginE1·3 E3·4 L9·6 S11·1
place, locationS10·2 S10·4
ashamed, embarrassedL9·1
cherry-blossom viewingL3·9 L7·5
to payE1·2 E2·1 E4·5 E7·7 E7·8 L2·8 L3·4 L6·2 S19·1
oppose, opposition, resistanceL3·2 L9·3
drawerL1·2
it has been a long time; for the first time in a long timeE2·7 L13·4
to be surprisedE7·7 L9·1
to move to a new place of residenceE1·3 E1·6 E3·4 E7·4 L6·1 L7·1
terrible, awful, unfair, cruelL4·2 L9·5
to pick up (something), to findL13·5 S17·1
deep, profoundS18·1
department (division) managerL8·1
to gain weightE4·6 L9·4 S19·2
futonL1·5 L3·8 S22·3
to step on, to tread onE7·6 E7·8
present, giftE4·1 L13·1
reply, answerE7·3 L7·3 L8·6 L8·7
to praise; to say nice thingsE4·2 E7·6
to lose (a game) (v.i.), to be defeatedS1·1 S2·3 S3·1 S3·3 S4·1 S10·1 S10·3 S13·1 S13·4 S16·1 S17·1 S17·4
diligent, seriousL9·4
to make a mistakeE4·6 E6·7 E7·1 E7·4 L2·5 L5·5 L6·4 L6·5 L8·4 L9·5 S5·2
to be in time forE1·2 E1·3 E1·6 E2·4 E3·6 E5·5 E5·6 E7·2 L1·6 L1·9 L6·4 L6·7 L8·2 L13·2 S4·3 S4·4 S8·3 S8·4 S10·2 S10·4 S12·2 S12·4 S19·3
to be visible; -- polite verb meaning 来る (くる) --E3·2 E3·8 L3·5
to discover, to find (v.t.)E1·3
to welcome; to meet; to greetE1·5
old days; pastE2·6 S1·5
(humble) sonL1·1
daughter (humble)L1·1
unreasonable, impossibleE5·4 E5·5 E5·6 L4·4 L8·3 L9·3 S19·2 S19·4
-- honorific form of 食べる (たべる) and 飲む (のむ) --E6·4
unusual, rareE1·4 S10·1 S10·4
certainly, of courseL9·3
to return (v.i.); to come backE6·7 L3·5 L8·4
to receiveE4·1 E4·7 E6·3 L7·6
to bake, to grillL1·4
arrangement, appointment, promiseE5·7 E7·3
kind (person), gentle (person), easy (problem)L9·4 L9·7
to lose weightE3·1 E3·6 L9·4 L9·7 S12·1 S12·4 S19·2 S19·4
at last, finallyL9·5
as I thought, absolutelyL9·2
to end, to stopE3·2 E4·4 E7·6 L3·4 L3·6 L3·10 L6·3 L7·7
soft (in reference to texture), tenderS19·3
hot waterL1·7 L2·10
fingerL4·1
a dreamE7·4
to shake, to swayL3·3 L4·8
business to take care of; tasks; errandsL7·3
to become dirtyL1·3
plans, arrangement, scheduleE2·4 E6·6 L7·3 L8·2
reservationE1·5 E1·6 E2·5 E3·2 E4·3 E4·5 E4·7 E6·7 E6·8 E7·1 E7·8 L2·4 L2·6 L3·3 L3·8 L4·3 L8·5 L8·7 L13·1 L13·4 S9·2 S14·2 S15·2 S15·4 S16·2 S16·4 S19·3 S19·4 S22·3
to stop byE1·3 E3·3
to rejoice, to be delighted, to be gladL7·6
use, utilizationE6·4
absence; not at homeE7·4 L1·8
registerL2·1
communication, contact, connectionE3·5 E4·4 E6·3 E6·4 L1·7 L3·2 L5·3 L8·4
lost article, something forgottenL5·3
to laugh, to smileE7·6 E7·7 L9·5

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WordMeaning
-- honorific expression for みる --
to mind, to care about, to be concerned about
to end up ~
about, concerning
according to ~
member of ~
after every ~
to finish doing ~
person who is specialized in ~
~ meeting
department of a university
Mr. (junior) ~, master ~
counter for houses
to be (polite), to exist
Mr., Mrs., Ms.
~ ceremony; ~ style
made in ~
~ age; period
to start doing ~
~ storied, separate housing
suffix for familiar (female) person
the town of ~
month
difficult to do ~
just did ~, only
to start doing ~
as it is
number ~ sequence, ~nd; ~th
easy to do ~
Ah
space, interval
baby, infant
baby
accessory
shallow, superficial
Asia
tomorrow
play
announcer
Africa
America, U.S.A.
to apologize
alcohol
part-time job
safety, security
such, like that
less than, below
medical science
to live
however much one may ~
stone
to bully, to torment
-- extra-modest expression for する --
once, one time
full, to the utmost
thread
rural, countryside
to pray; to wish
to plant
to ask
humble form of 行く (いく), 聞く (きく) and 来る (くる)
lie
within, inside
beautiful, lovely
to copy (v.t.); to photograph
to move (from a house); to transfer (from a department); to shift
delicious; skillful; fortunate
yes (informal), all right (ok)
escalator
branch, twig
(hon.) to be
congratulation, celebration
motorcycle (lit: auto-bi(ke))
overcoat; over, exceeding, exaggeration
thanks or owing to
strange; odd; funny
hundred million
rooftop
a gift; a present
(someone's) daughter (polite)
(someone else's) house; home -- polite word for 家 (いえ) --
-- honorific expression for いう --
change; balance of money returned to the purchaser
dance
to dance
to be surprised, to be astonished
festival
a toy
a parent
to get down, to go; come down
to snap, to break; to bend
-- extra-modest expression for いる --
to break, to be folded, to give in; to turn (a corner)
end
curtain
coast, seashore
conversation
science
mirror
gasoline, petrol
solid, hard, firm
shape
section manager
appearance, manner, shape, form, posture
(one's own) wife
rich person
girlfriend; she
wall
glass, pane
he, boyfriend
they (usually male)
substitute, replacement
relation(ship), connection
(female) nurse
spirit, mood
chance, opportunity
danger, risk, hazard
train (steam)
technique, technology, skill
rule, regulation
silk
you (informal for men)
education
church
competition, contest
airport
grass
(hon.) to give, to confer
cloud
to get dark, to come to an end
hair, fur
plan, project, schedule
experience
economics, finance, economy
injury (to animate object), hurt
eraser
lodging, boarding house
never
but, although
cause, origin, source
quarrel
study, research, investigation
the professor's office; laboratory
child
honorable ~
like this, this way
suburb, outskirts
a lecture
(manufacturing) industry
high school; senior high school
high school student
factory
principal, headmaster
traffic, transportation
auditorium
government worker, public servant
international
heart, mind
knowing, acquaintance
answer, response
feast, treating (someone)
thing(s), matter(s), fact
small bird
these days, nowadays
trash, garbage
uncooked rice
from now on, after this
concert
computer
prosperous, active, thriving
to lower (v.t.); to hang
-- humble expression for あげる --
the month after next
salad
industry
sandal
sandwich
city
letter; character
way (of doing something)
age, period, epoch, era
underwear
preparation
firmly, steady
failure, mistake
discourtesy, impoliteness; Excuse me
encyclopedia, reference book
goods
little while
island
citizen
society
jam
freedom
custom (in reference to culture)
enough
elementary school
novel
invitation
consent, acceptance
foodstuff, groceries
woman
population
newspaper company
swimming
extremely
suitcase
supermarket
to be empty (in reference to people), to be less crowded
screen
to advance, to proceed
straight, quickly
steak
stereo
sand
wonderful; terrific
corner
to finish, to end
pickpocket
and, then
living, life; to live
production; to produce
politics
the West, Western countries
world
looking after; to look after
war
major; speciality
really, (is that) so; yes, right
to raise (v.t.); to bring up
graduation
grandfather
soft; soft hat; software
grandmother
moreover; besides
to that degree; extent
gradually, soon
such, like that, that sort of
so much, like that
college student, university student
important, valuable, serious matter
approximately; in most cases; in general; to begin with (same as もともと)
generally, usually
type, style
fairly well, to a large extent, considerably, pretty much
if I remember correctly; certain, definite
to add (numbers)
to inquire (same as 質問する)
to visit
to stand (something) up, to erect (something)
for example, e.g.
to enjoy
good, advantage, in order to
useless, no good, hopeless
man; male
heating
check
strength, power
not at all (neg. verb)
junior high school pupil
geography
to catch, to arrest
moon
to be started, to be switched on
to soak, to moisten, to pickle
to continue, to keep up
intention, plan
to fish
to lead, to take (a person)
polite, courteous, careful
text; text book
fitness, suitability
if at all possible, as much as possible
clerk; shop-employee
electric light
telegram
exhibition
metropolitan
finally, at last
zoo
far away, distant
~ Street, ~ Avenue
particularly
special
limited express (train faster than an express)
to stop (something)
thief; burglar
quickly and steadily; at a rapid pace
to be fixed
very, considerably, quite
to disappear, to get lost
to pass away
-- honorific expression for する --
if possible, as much as possible
odor, smell
diary, journal
entry to school or university
doll, figure
to paint, to plaster
to get wet
enthusiasm
to sleep
to remain (v.i.), to be left
vehicle
leaf
case, situation
part time (esp. female part time employees)
(humble) (polite) seeing, look at
to transport, to carry
it should be so
(personal) computer
pronunciation
clearly, distinctly
papa, daddy
woods, forest
broadcast program
hamburger steak
sun, sunshine, day
fire
piano
to grow cold, to cool down
light
to shine, to glitter
beard
airport
art gallery, art museum
extremely; very
necessary
to open; to hold (an event)
(abbr.) building
daytime, during the day
lunch break, noon recess
fax
to increase, to multiply
complexity, complication
review (of lessons), revision
common; usual
grapes
ship, boat
inconvenience
culture
literature
grammar
distinction, different
bell
strange, odd
trade
broadcasting
law
I (used by men towards those of equal or lower status)
star
degree, extent
mostly, almost
translation
humble expression for 行く and 来る
first (of all), to start with
or, otherwise
surroundings
to go around, to revolve
comic (book), cartoon
middle, center
lake
miso, bean paste
to be found (v.i.), to be discovered
everyone
harbor, port
to face, to go towards
insect
(humble)to say, to tell
-- extra-modest (humble) expression for 言う (いう) --
very soon; in a few moments; days
if
most
cotton
forest
to be helpful, to be useful
to burn, to be roasted
to cease, to stop
export
import
(finger) ring
errand, task, business (to take care of)
way, manner, kind
preparation
preparation of lessons (for class)
(hon.) good, OK, all right
reason
both sides, both parties
a Japanese inn
cooling, air conditioning
history
report
word processor
to boil
to part from, to separate
to boil, to grow hot
reason; explanation
rate, ratio, percentage
to break
-- extra-modest expression for たべる and のむ; humble expression for もらう --

Word lists: Jonathan Waller's JLPT lists (tanos.co.uk), via the open-source Open Anki JLPT Decks (MIT licence). The JLPT has published no official vocabulary lists since 2010, so these are a guide, not the test's own list.