JLPT N4 vocabulary: 50 essential words
Fifty JLPT N4 words for daily life: plans, travel, opinions and feelings, each with its reading, meaning and an example sentence.
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- 1届けるとどけるto deliverVerb (ichidan) · この荷物を届けてください。 — Please deliver this package.
- 2集めるあつめるto collect; to gatherVerb (ichidan) · 切手を集めています。 — I collect stamps.
- 3決めるきめるto decideVerb (ichidan) · 旅行の日を決めました。 — We decided the date of the trip.
- 4続けるつづけるto continueVerb (ichidan) · 日本語の勉強を続けます。 — I’ll keep studying Japanese.
- 5調べるしらべるto look up; to investigateVerb (ichidan) · 分からない言葉を辞書で調べます。 — I look up words I don’t know in a dictionary.
- 6運ぶはこぶto carry; to transportVerb (godan) · 机を二階に運びました。 — I carried the desk up to the second floor.
- 7送るおくるto sendVerb (godan) · 母にメールを送りました。 — I sent an email to my mother.
- 8間に合うまにあうto be in timeVerb (godan) · 走れば電車に間に合います。 — If you run, you’ll make the train.
- 9手伝うてつだうto helpVerb (godan) · 引っ越しを手伝ってくれてありがとう。 — Thanks for helping me move.
- 10急ぐいそぐto hurryVerb (godan) · 時間がないので急ぎましょう。 — We don’t have time, so let’s hurry.
- 11壊れるこわれるto break (by itself)Verb (ichidan) · パソコンが壊れてしまいました。 — My computer broke.
- 12遅れるおくれるto be lateVerb (ichidan) · 授業に十分遅れました。 — I was ten minutes late for class.
- 13慣れるなれるto get used toVerb (ichidan) · 日本の生活に慣れましたか。 — Have you gotten used to life in Japan?
- 14思い出すおもいだすto remember; to recallVerb (godan) · 彼の名前が思い出せません。 — I can’t remember his name.
- 15準備じゅんびpreparationNoun (する verb) · 旅行の準備はできましたか。 — Are you ready for the trip?
- 16経験けいけんexperienceNoun (する verb) · 海外で働いた経験があります。 — I have experience working abroad.
- 17説明せつめいexplanationNoun (する verb) · もう一度説明してください。 — Please explain it once more.
- 18予約よやくreservation; bookingNoun (する verb) · レストランを予約しました。 — I booked a table at a restaurant.
- 19約束やくそくpromise; appointmentNoun (する verb) · 今日は友達と約束があります。 — I have plans with a friend today.
- 20連絡れんらくcontact; getting in touchNoun (する verb) · 着いたら連絡してください。 — Please get in touch when you arrive.
- 21趣味しゅみhobbyNoun · 趣味は写真を撮ることです。 — My hobby is taking photos.
- 22意見いけんopinionNoun · あなたの意見を聞かせてください。 — Please tell me your opinion.
- 23理由りゆうreasonNoun · 遅れた理由を教えてください。 — Please tell me why you were late.
- 24場所ばしょplace; locationNoun · 待ち合わせの場所はどこですか。 — Where are we meeting?
- 25景色けしきscenery; viewNoun · 山の上からの景色はきれいでした。 — The view from the mountaintop was beautiful.
- 26空港くうこうairportNoun · 空港までバスで一時間かかります。 — It takes an hour by bus to the airport.
- 27会議かいぎmeeting; conferenceNoun · 会議は三時からです。 — The meeting starts at three.
- 28世界せかいworldNoun · 世界中を旅行したいです。 — I want to travel all over the world.
- 29将来しょうらいfutureNoun · 将来は医者になりたいです。 — In the future I want to become a doctor.
- 30季節きせつseasonNoun · 一番好きな季節は秋です。 — My favorite season is autumn.
- 31番組ばんぐみTV or radio programNoun · この番組は毎週見ています。 — I watch this show every week.
- 32交通こうつうtraffic; transportationNoun · 東京は交通が便利です。 — Getting around Tokyo is convenient.
- 33安全あんぜんsafe; safetyな-adjective; noun · この町は夜も安全です。 — This town is safe even at night.
- 34大切たいせつimportant; preciousな-adjective · 家族が一番大切です。 — Family is what matters most.
- 35特別とくべつspecialな-adjective · 今日は特別な日です。 — Today is a special day.
- 36簡単かんたんeasy; simpleな-adjective · この問題は簡単です。 — This problem is easy.
- 37複雑ふくざつcomplicatedな-adjective · この機械の使い方は複雑です。 — This machine is complicated to use.
- 38必要ひつようnecessary; needな-adjective; noun · パスポートが必要です。 — You need a passport.
- 39珍しいめずらしいrare; unusualい-adjective · この辺で雪は珍しいです。 — Snow is unusual around here.
- 40厳しいきびしいstrict; severeい-adjective · 父はとても厳しかったです。 — My father was very strict.
- 41恥ずかしいはずかしいembarrassed; embarrassingい-adjective · 人前で歌うのは恥ずかしいです。 — Singing in front of people is embarrassing.
- 42怖いこわいscary; afraidい-adjective · 怖い映画は見たくないです。 — I don’t want to watch scary movies.
- 43柔らかいやわらかいsoftい-adjective · このパンは柔らかくておいしいです。 — This bread is soft and delicious.
- 44深いふかいdeepい-adjective · この川は深いので気をつけてください。 — This river is deep, so please be careful.
- 45確かたしかif I remember correctly; certainAdverb; な-adjective · 確か、会議は明日でしたね。 — If I remember right, the meeting is tomorrow.
- 46必ずかならずwithout fail; alwaysAdverb · 毎日必ず歯をみがきます。 — I brush my teeth every day without fail.
- 47急にきゅうにsuddenlyAdverb · 急に雨が降ってきました。 — It suddenly started to rain.
- 48なかなかなかなかquite; (not) easilyAdverb · この本はなかなかおもしろいです。 — This book is quite interesting.
- 49全然ぜんぜん(not) at allAdverb · 全然分かりません。 — I don’t understand at all.
- 50特にとくにespeciallyAdverb · 果物の中で特にりんごが好きです。 — Of all fruits, I especially like apples.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an official JLPT N4 vocabulary list?
No. The JLPT has not published official vocabulary lists since 2010. Levels here follow widely used study lists based on the older official specifications.
How many words does N4 expect?
Study guides commonly cite around 1,500 words for N4, including the N5 vocabulary.
What does "Noun (する verb)" mean?
The noun becomes a verb when you add する, for example 予約 (reservation) → 予約する (to reserve).
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