Nounsseat
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.
JLPT labels follow Jonathan Waller's study lists. They are a learning aid, not an official exam specification. Data and licences
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席せき 線せん Nounsline; stripe; stria
CommonN4畳たたみ Nounstatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
CommonN4棚たな Nounsshelf; ledge; rack
CommonN4為ため Nouns · Adverbsgood; advantage; benefit; welfare
CommonN4血ち Nounsblood
CommonN4力ちから Nounsforce; strength; might; vigour
CommonN4妻つま Nounswife
CommonN4寺てら Nounstemple (Buddhist)
CommonN4点てん Nounsdot; spot; point; speck
CommonN4熱ねつ Nounsheat
CommonN4葉は Nounsleaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond
CommonN4倍ばい Nounsdouble; twice (as much)
CommonN4林はやし Nounswood; woods; forest; grove
CommonN4火ひ Nounsfire; flame; blaze
CommonN4日ひ Nounsday; days
CommonN4光ひかり Nounslight
CommonN4船ふね Nounsship; boat; watercraft; vessel
CommonN4別べつ Nounsdistinction; difference; discrimination
CommonN4変へん Adjectivesstrange; odd; peculiar; weird
CommonN4僕ぼく NounsI; me
CommonN4星ほし Nounsstar (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); heavenly body
CommonN4湖みずうみ Nounslake
CommonN4皆みな Nouns · Adverbseveryone; everybody; all
CommonN4港みなと Nounsharbour; harbor; port
CommonN4昔むかし Nouns · Adverbsthe old days; the past; former times; a long time ago
CommonN4虫むし Nounsinsect; bug; cricket; moth
CommonN4娘むすめ Nounsdaughter
CommonN4森もり Nounsforest
CommonN4湯ゆ Nounshot water
CommonN4指ゆび Nounsfinger; toe; digit
CommonN4夢ゆめ Nounsdream
CommonN4用よう Nounsbusiness; task; errand; engagement
CommonN4訳わけ Nounsreason; cause; grounds
CommonN4ああ Adverbslike that; so
CommonN4合うあう Verbsto come together; to merge; to unite; to meet
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