Verbsto think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
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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思うおもう 折るおる Verbsto break; to fracture; to break off; to snap off
CommonN4お礼おれい Nounsthanks; gratitude
CommonN4海岸かいがん Nounsseashore; coast; seaside; waterfront
CommonN4会議かいぎ Nouns · Verbsmeeting; conference; session; assembly
CommonN4会場かいじょう Nounsassembly hall; meeting place; venue; site
CommonN4会話かいわ Nouns · Verbsconversation; talk; chat
CommonN4帰りかえり Nounsreturn; coming back
CommonN4科学かがく Nounsscience
CommonN4飾るかざる Verbsto decorate; to ornament; to adorn
CommonN4火事かじ Nounsfire; conflagration
CommonN4硬いかたい Adjectiveshard; solid; tough
CommonN4課長かちょう Nounssection manager; section chief
CommonN4勝つかつ Verbsto win; to gain victory
CommonN4家内かない Nouns(my) wife
CommonN4必ずかならず Adverbsalways; without exception; necessarily; certainly
CommonN4彼女かのじょ Nounsshe; her
CommonN4噛むかむ Verbsto bite
CommonN4通うかよう Verbsto go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to run between (e.g. bus, train, etc.); to ply between
CommonN4彼らかれら Nounsthey; them
CommonN4乾くかわく Verbsto get dry
CommonN4関係かんけい Nouns · Verbsrelation; relationship; connection
CommonN4簡単かんたん Nouns · Adjectivessimple; easy; uncomplicated
CommonN4機会きかい Nounschance; opportunity; occasion
CommonN4危険きけん Nouns · Adjectivesdanger; peril; hazard
CommonN4汽車きしゃ Nounssteam locomotive; steam train
CommonN4技術ぎじゅつ Nounstechnology; engineering
CommonN4季節きせつ Nounsseason; time of year
CommonN4規則きそく Nounsrule; regulation
CommonN4気分きぶん Nounsfeeling; mood
CommonN4着物きもの Nounskimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length)
CommonN4急行きゅうこう Nouns · Verbshurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening
CommonN4教育きょういく Nouns · Verbseducation; schooling; training; instruction
CommonN4教会きょうかい Nounschurch; congregation
CommonN4競争きょうそう Nouns · Verbscompetition; contest; rivalry; race
CommonN4興味きょうみ Nounsinterest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
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