JLPT 4-5 Flashcards
ふむ
to step on, to tread on
~く
~ district, ~ ward, ~ borough
すっと
straight, quickly
ぬすむ
to steal; to rob
たいてい
generally, usually
とうとう
finally, at last
ガソリン
gasoline, petrol
なる
to sound, to ring (v.i.)
しっかり
firmly, steady
いきる
to live
にがい
bitter
わく
to boil, to grow hot
いけん
opinion, view, idea
やはり; やっぱり
as I thought, absolutely
まんが
comic (book), cartoon
ステレオ
stereo
いがく
medical science
テキスト
text; text book
~つき
month
おる
to snap, to break; to bend
~かい
~ meeting
うかがう
to ask
きこえる
to be heard, to be audible
ぼく
I (used by men towards those of equal or lower status)
かならず
surely, certainly
こわす
to break, to break down
おこる
to get angry; to scold angrily
とこや
barber’s (shop)
オートバイ
motorcycle (lit: auto-bi(ke))
うんどうする
exercise
やむ
to cease, to stop
もし
if
おもて
surface; front; outside
だいがくせい
college student, university student
うんてんしゅ
driver (by occupation)
よしゅう
preparation of lessons (for class)
しんぱいする
worry, concern
べつ
distinction, different
ひじょうに
extremely; very
おたく
(someone else’s) house; home – polite word for 家 (いえ) –
やわらかい
soft (in reference to texture), tender
ひろう
to pick up (something), to find
~ございます
to be (polite), to exist
き
spirit, mood
くらべる
to compare
ほとんど
mostly, almost
つもり
intention, plan
こうがい
suburb, outskirts
だめ
useless, no good, hopeless
うりば
place where things are sold
しょうがつ
New Year, New Year’s Day
きそく
rule, regulation
うん
yes (informal), all right (ok)
はつおん
pronunciation
やく
to bake, to grill
おくじょう
rooftop
しつれい
discourtesy, impoliteness; Excuse me
ごみ
trash, garbage
アフリカ
Africa
てん
mark, score, grade; point, dot
いっしょうけんめい
very hard (as in “to work hard”), with utmost effort
こんど
now, this time, near future, one of these days, next time
きかい
chance, opportunity
たてる
to build
ふくざつ
complexity, complication
かれ
he, boyfriend
いらっしゃる
– honorific expression for いく, くる, and いる –
ふとん
futon
だいじ
important, valuable, serious matter
おくりもの
a gift; a present
どろぼう
thief; burglar
~せい
made in ~
ちゅうい
caution, attention
たいふう
typhoon
ひ
sun, sunshine, day
~けん
counter for houses
そう
really, (is that) so; yes, right
とおる
to pass (by), to go through
すぎる
to exceed, to go beyond
レポート; リポート
report
は
leaf
ひつよう
necessary
かちょう
section manager
じしん
earthquake
すると
and, then
やめる
to end, to stop
ガラス
glass, pane
~がくぶ
department of a university
きびしい
hard; rigorous; strict
エスカレーター
escalator
じんこう
population
つき
moon
きぬ
silk
ちっとも
not at all (neg. verb)
ふかい
deep, profound
こわれる
to be broken, to break
ゆれる
to shake, to sway
おちる
to fall, to drop
できるだけ
if at all possible, as much as possible
かなしい
sad, sorrowful
ちゅうがっこう
junior high school pupil
ガス
gas
いのる
to pray; to wish
さかん
prosperous, active, thriving
アルバイト
part-time job
おこす
to wake (someone) up
いたす
– extra-modest expression for する –
かむ
to bite, to chew
あかちゃん
baby, infant
あさい
shallow, superficial
うそ
lie
しょうせつ
novel
おや
a parent
それに
moreover; besides
せいよう
the West, Western countries
おもう
to think, to feel
パート (タイム)
part time (esp. female part time employees)
じだい
age, period, epoch, era
もうしあげる
(humble)to say, to tell
~しき
~ ceremony; ~ style
しゅっせきする
attendance
~か
person who is specialized in ~
むかえる
to welcome; to meet; to greet
さわる
to touch, to feel
~だて
~ storied, separate housing
しゃちょう
president of a company
どうぶつえん
zoo
つかまえる
to catch, to arrest
きせつ
season (in reference to weather)
よる
to stop by
きまる
to be set; fixed (v.i.)
ひらく
to open; to hold (an event)
にげる
to escape, to run away
だから
so; therefore
ざんねん
regret; regrettable
たたみ
tatami mat (Japanese straw mat)
ていねい
polite, courteous, careful
ちり
geography
さっき
a little while ago
こわい
scary, frightening
つつむ
to wrap, to cover
なるべく
if possible, as much as possible
むり
unreasonable, impossible
サンドイッチ
sandwich
かいぎしつ
conference room
しなもの
goods
にんぎょう
doll, figure
りよう
use, utilization
かざる
to decorate, to adorn
とめる
to stop (something)
はずかしい
ashamed, embarrassed
いくら~ても
however much one may ~
ようじ
business to take care of; tasks; errands
ビル
(abbr.) building
けんかする
quarrel
がんばる
to try one’s best, to try hard, to persist
なげる
to pitch, to cast away
こしょうする
breakdown
ちから
strength, power
うける
to take (an examination, interview, etc.); to receive
きぶん
feeling, mood
まちがえる
to make a mistake
そんな
such, like that, that sort of
ほし
star
ばあい
case, situation
やっと
at last, finally
たりる
to be sufficient; to be enough
おこなう
to carry out; to conduct (typically used in written language)
ぶどう
grapes
なくなる
to disappear, to get lost
じゅんびする
prepare
せかい
world
じゅうしょ
address; place of residence
さらいげつ
the month after next
はやし
woods, forest
ばい
double
やせる
to lose weight
せん
line, wire
せんそう
war
きめる
to decide (v.t.)
しらべる
to check; to look up; to inquire; to search
ねぼう
sleeping in late
パパ
papa, daddy
ひかる
to shine, to glitter
おっと
husband
くも
cloud
さか
slope, hill
~(て) しまう
to end up ~
ひこうじょう
airport
じゅうどう
judo
けっして
never
じむしょ
office
れんらく
communication, contact, connection
しょうがっこう
elementary school
きゃく
guest, customer
むかし
old days; past
うつくしい
beautiful, lovely
すてる
throw away (trash), dump, discard
なさる
– honorific expression for する –
こと
thing(s), matter(s), fact
どんどん
quickly and steadily; at a rapid pace
しあい
match, game, competition
てきとう
fitness, suitability
すばらしい
wonderful; terrific
びじゅつかん
art gallery, art museum
ぶんぽう
grammar
おわり
end
かべ
wall
いちど
once, one time
おれい
expression of gratitude; thanking; gift of appreciation; bow
しんせつ
kindness
しらせる
to notify
はいしゃ
dentist
ねっしん
enthusiasm
はじめる
to start, to begin
もらう
to receive
なく
to cry
なおる
to get better; to recover from illness (v.i.)
ねつ
fever, temperature
おまつり
festival
すいどう
water service, water line
におい
odor, smell
ベル
bell
あかんぼう
baby
おかしい
strange; odd; funny
じこ
accident
へん
strange, odd
じてん
encyclopedia, reference book
のこる
to remain (v.i.), to be left
たてる
to stand (something) up, to erect (something)
くれる
to give, to do for
~いん
member of ~
げんいん
cause, origin, source
おどろく
to be surprised, to be astonished
頂く
– extra-modest expression for たべる and のむ; humble expression for もらう –
そぼ
grandmother
ばしょ
place, location
こたえ
answer, response
もちろん
certainly, of course
つける
to soak, to moisten, to pickle
うけつけ
reception(ist) desk
うち
within, inside
スクリーン
screen
ふえる
to increase, to multiply
または
or, otherwise
けがする
injury (to animate object), hurt
いか
less than, below
えらぶ
to choose; to select
~ばかり
just did ~, only
こころ
heart, mind
~だす
to start doing ~
サラダ
salad
とどける
to deliver (v.t.)
あいさつする
greet(ing)
けしき
scenery, landscape
たしか
if I remember correctly; certain, definite
ステーキ
steak
しょくりょうひん
foodstuff, groceries
もり
forest
いない
within, less (no more) than
よてい
plans, arrangement, schedule
オーバー
overcoat; over, exceeding, exaggeration
かわく
to get dry
いし
stone
おもいだす
to recall, to remember
おどる
to dance
こまかい
small; fine, minute
ぬる
to paint, to plaster
ごしゅじん
(your, her) husband
めずらしい
unusual, rare
よう
errand, task, business (to take care of)
こうむいん
government worker, public servant
おじょうさん
(someone’s) daughter (polite)
ようい
preparation
さがす
to search, to seek, to look for
かたち
shape
うんてんする
driving
すっかり
all, completely
アナウンサー
announcer
おみやげ
souvenir
けしゴム
eraser
りょかん
a Japanese inn
かいがん
coast, seashore
さびしい
lonely, lonesome
ひ
fire
そだてる
to raise (v.t.); to bring up
みそ
miso, bean paste
おいわい
congratulation, celebration
のりもの
vehicle
あんないする
information, guidance
かよう
to go back and forth; to commute
つれる
to lead, to take (a person)
ぎじゅつ
technique, technology, skill
ことり
small bird
げしゅく
lodging, boarding house
ジャム
jam
しょうたいする
invitation
かがみ
mirror
はず
it should be so
ほうりつ
law
すすむ
to advance, to proceed
たのしむ
to enjoy
ぼうえき
trade
はんたい
oppose, opposition, resistance
おる
– extra-modest expression for いる –
もうす
– extra-modest (humble) expression for 言う (いう) –
しけん
an exam
まじめ
diligent, serious
– honorific expression for みる –
てんいん
clerk; shop-employee
とまる
to stay (over night) (v.i.)
よろしい
(hon.) good, OK, all right
こんや
this evening, tonight
おつり
change; balance of money returned to the purchaser
チェックする
check
かいわ
conversation
くうき
air, atmosphere
こうつう
traffic, transportation
ワープロ
word processor
よろこぶ
to rejoice, to be delighted, to be glad
きゅうこう
express train or bus
みな
everyone
あじ
flavor, taste
くうこう
airport
てぶくろ
glove(s)
こうちょう
principal, headmaster
ごちそう
feast, treating (someone)
おどり
dance
きょうみ
interest (in something)
ひっこす
to move to a new place of residence
れいぼう
cooling, air conditioning
つごう
circumstances, convenience
えんりょする
restraint, reserve, hesitate
なくなる
to pass away
かがく
science
はっきり
clearly, distinctly
さしあげる
– humble expression for あげる –
きもち
feeling, sensation, mood
そふ
grandfather
みなと
harbor, port
よやく
reservation
すごい
terrific, great
にゅうがくする
entry to school or university
かたづける
to (clean) tidy up (v.t.), to put away
うつす
to copy (v.t.); to photograph
パソコン
(personal) computer
ぶちょう
department (division) manager
かじ
fire
たす
to add (numbers)
きょうかい
church
かれら
they (usually male)
いっぱい
full, to the utmost
アメリカ
America, U.S.A.
だんせい
man; male
りゆう
reason
せいさんする
production; to produce
きもの
kimono; Japanese traditional dress
おもちゃ
a toy
くれる
to get dark, to come to an end
つる
to fish
~ちゃん
suffix for familiar (female) person
うつ
to hit, to strike
あんな
such, like that
あやまる
to apologize
ひるま
daytime, during the day
きょういく
education
じょせい
woman
こめ
uncooked rice
じゃま
hindrance, intrusion
こくさい
international
すみ
corner
うかがう
humble form of 行く (いく), 聞く (きく) and 来る (くる)
さらいしゅう
the week after next
ゆめ
a dream
のど
throat
さいきん
recently, nowadays, in recent years, most recent, latest
まわり
surroundings
れきし
history
ふべん
inconvenience
ち
blood
~つづける
to continue doing ~
け
hair, fur
ひどい
terrible, awful, unfair, cruel
たとえば
for example, e.g.
なかなか
very, considerably, quite
ずいぶん
extremely
~やすい
easy to do ~
おしいれ
closet
でんとう
electric light
しかる
to scold
サンダル
sandal
びっくりする
to be surprised
うまい
delicious; skillful; fortunate
かえる
to change, to alter, to vary
こうどう
auditorium
こ
child
わかす
to boil
レジ
register
しばらく
little while
とくに
particularly
あく
to open, to become empty (vacant)
けいかくする
plan, project, schedule
とおり
~ Street, ~ Avenue
したぎ
underwear
けいざい
economics, finance, economy
こう
like this, this way
ぜひ
certainly, by all means; without fail
うら
reverse side, back
ため
good, advantage, in order to
おいでになる
(hon.) to be
かわる
to change (v.i.), to be transformed, to vary
いがい
other than, with the exception of, excepting
すむ
to finish, to end
ハンバーグ
hamburger steak
し
city
ひきだし
drawer
あそび
play
したくする
preparation
~はじめる
to start doing ~
みえる
to be visible; – polite verb meaning 来る (くる) –
じゅうぶん
enough
おと
sound, note
きっと
surely, definitely, undoubtedly, certainly
まず
first (of all), to start with
とおく
far away, distant
だいたい
approximately; in most cases; in general; to begin with (same as もともと)
おれる
to break, to be folded, to give in; to turn (a corner)
ただしい
correct
ゆにゅう
import
へんじ
reply, answer
と
metropolitan
さんぎょう
industry
つたえる
to convey (a message); to tell, to report
かねもち; おかねもち
rich person
せつめい
explanation
しま
island
どうぐ
tool
すべる
to slide, to slip
それほど
to that degree; extent
いじょう
more than; this is all
~まま
as it is
とっきゅう
limited express (train faster than an express)
プレゼント
present, gift
~(に) よると
according to ~
つま
wife (humble)
かえり
return, coming back
ぐあい
condition, state, health
かたい
solid, hard, firm
ちゅうしゃじょう
parking lot
スーツ
suit
きけん
danger, risk, hazard
かみ
hair
てんきよほう
weather forecast
かのじょ
girlfriend; she
あいだ
space, interval
そつぎょう
graduation
それで
and (conj.), thereupon, because of that
えだ
branch, twig
せんもん
major; speciality
そろそろ
gradually, soon
おくる
to send, to dispatch
あげる
to give
さわぐ
to make noise, to clamor
たずねる
to inquire (same as 質問する)
ほうそうする
broadcasting
せいじ
politics
しみん
citizen
ファックス
fax
まける
to lose (a game) (v.i.), to be defeated
ゆびわ
(finger) ring
いなか
rural, countryside
みつける
to discover, to find (v.t.)
こうこうせい
high school student
こうぎ
a lecture
そんなに
so much, like that
ひるやすみ
lunch break, noon recess
わすれもの
lost article, something forgotten
おりる
to get down, to go; come down
うで
arm (in reference to body)
わけ
reason; explanation
しょうちする
consent, acceptance
にっき
diary, journal
こうこう; こうとうがっこう
high school; senior high school
にる
to resemble, to be similar
~おわる
to finish doing ~
だんぼう
heating
るす
absence; not at home
わりあい
rate, ratio, percentage
てら
Buddhist temple
なれる
to grow accustomed to
ふつう
common; usual
てつだう
to help
なるほど
I see; I now understand
くださる
(hon.) to give, to confer
むすこ
(humble) son
おこさん
(someone else’s) child (polite)
かいじょう
venue, meeting place
わらう
to laugh, to smile
はこぶ
to transport, to carry
ぶんがく
literature
ひかり
light
おみまい
calling on someone who is ill, visit
せき
a seat
~さま
Mr., Mrs., Ms.
ごぞんじ
knowing, acquaintance
さがる
to descend, to drop, to fall
じ
letter; character
アジア
Asia
ほめる
to praise; to say nice things
すく
to be empty (in reference to people), to be less crowded
あ
Ah
もっとも
most
あう
to fit, to match
~だい
~ age; period
さいご
last, end
ねだん
price
たいいんする
leaving hospital
てんらんかい
exhibition
ひさしぶり
it has been a long time; for the first time in a long time
カーテン
curtain
きしゃ
train (steam)
おくれる
to (be) become late
みつかる
to be found (v.i.), to be discovered
めしあがる
– honorific form of 食べる (たべる) and 飲む (のむ) –
ふとる
to gain weight
ちゅうしゃ
injection
よう
way, manner, kind
~おき
after every ~
さいしょ
beginning, first
ご~
honorable ~
あんしん
peace of mind, relief
なおる
to be fixed
あつめる
to collect, to gather (v.t.), to assemble
なおす
to correct (v.t.); to fix
つづく
to be continued
せんぱい
senior members of a group
やくそく
arrangement, appointment, promise
せわする
looking after; to look after
きんじょ
neighborhood
しょうらい
(in the) future; prospects
おく
hundred million
すうがく
mathematics
ぶんか
culture
はらう
to pay
しゅうかん
custom (in reference to culture)
やける
to burn, to be roasted
きみ
you (informal for men)
ひえる
to grow cold, to cool down
つく
to be started, to be switched on
このあいだ
the other day, recently
かっこう
appearance, manner, shape, form, posture
to mind, to care about, to be concerned about
つづける
to continue, to keep up
おとす
to drop, to lose