Adjectivesthat sort of; that kind of; like that; such
CommonN4JLPT vocabulary
N4 vocabulary
The step after N5 — daily life, travel, and the words that hold longer sentences together.
N4 is the vocabulary learners usually meet once simple conversation feels possible. Search by reading, romaji, or an English meaning.
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あんな 生きるいきる Verbsto live; to exist
CommonN4植えるうえる Verbsto plant; to grow; to raise
CommonN4受けるうける Verbsto receive; to get
CommonN4美しいうつくしい Adjectivesbeautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet
CommonN4売り場うりば Nounsselling area; counter; section; department
CommonN4運転手うんてんしゅ Nounsdriver; chauffeur
CommonN4お祝いおいわい Nounscongratulation; congratulations; celebration; festival
CommonN4贈り物おくりもの Nounspresent; gift
CommonN4遅れるおくれる Verbsto be late; to be delayed; to fall behind schedule; to be overdue
CommonN4起こすおこす Verbsto raise; to raise up; to set up; to pick up
CommonN4押入れおしいれ Nounscloset (built into the wall, usu. with sliding doors); (built-in) wardrobe
CommonN4落ちるおちる Verbsto fall; to drop; to come down; to crash
CommonN4落とすおとす Verbsto drop; to lose; to let fall; to shed (light)
CommonN4お土産おみやげ Nounslocal specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling)
CommonN4折れるおれる Verbsto break; to be broken; to snap; to fracture
CommonN4終わりおわり Nounsend; ending; close; conclusion
CommonN4会議室かいぎしつ Nounsconference room; council room
CommonN4変えるかえる Verbsto change; to alter; to transform; to convert
CommonN4掛けるかける Verbsto hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to suspend (from); to hoist (e.g. sail)
CommonN4悲しいかなしい Adjectivessad; miserable; unhappy; sorrowful
CommonN4代わりかわり Nounssubstitute; replacement; substituting; replacing
CommonN4変わるかわる Verbsto change; to be transformed; to be altered; to vary
CommonN4考えるかんがえる Verbsto think (about, of); to think over; to ponder; to contemplate
CommonN4看護婦かんごふ Nouns(female) nurse
CommonN4厳しいきびしい Adjectivessevere; strict; rigid; unsparing
CommonN4決まるきまる Verbsto be decided; to be settled; to be fixed; to be arranged
CommonN4決めるきめる Verbsto decide; to choose; to determine; to make up one's mind
CommonN4気持ちきもち Nounsfeeling; sensation; mood; state of mind
CommonN4比べるくらべる Verbsto compare; to make a comparison (between)
CommonN4暮れるくれる Verbsto get dark; to grow dark
CommonN4ケーキ Nounscake
CommonN4決してけっして Adverbs(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way
CommonN4けれど Otherbut; however; although
CommonN4研究室けんきゅうしつ Nounslaboratory
CommonN4高校生こうこうせい Nounssenior high school student
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