JLPT 日本語 - N4 Vocab P1 Flashcards
to step on, to tread on
踏む [ふむ]
district, ward, borough
～区 [く]
to steal, to rob
盗む [ぬすむ]
generally, usually
大抵 [たいてい]
to sound, to ring
鳴る [なる]
to live,
生きる [いきる]
bitter,
苦い [にがい]
to boil, to grow hot
沸く [わく]
opinion, view, idea
意見 [いけん]
comic, cartoon
漫画 [まんが]
medical science,
医学 [いがく]
month,
～月 [つき]
to snap, to break, to bend
折る [おる]
meeting,
～会 [かい]
to be heard, to be audible
聞こえる [きこえる]
I,
僕 [ぼく]
surely, certainly
必ず [かならず]
to break, to break down
壊す [こわす]
to get angry, to scold angrily
怒る [おこる]
barber’s,
床屋 [とこや]
exercise,
運動 [うんどうする]
to cease, to stop
止む [やむ]
surface, front, outside
表 [おもて]
college student, university student
大学生 [だいがくせい]
driver,
運転手 [うんてんしゅ]
preparation of lessons,
予習 [よしゅう]
worry, concern
心配 [しんぱいする]
distinction, different
別 [べつ]
extremely, very
非常に [ひじょうに]
house, home – polite word for 家 –
お宅 [おたく]
soft, tender
柔らかい [やわらかい]
to pick up, to find
拾う [ひろう]
spirit, mood
気 [き]
to compare,
比べる [くらべる]
suburb, outskirts
郊外 [こうがい]
place where things are sold,
売り場 [うりば]
New Year, New Year’s Day
正月 [しょうがつ]
rule, regulation
規則 [きそく]
pronunciation,
発音 [はつおん]
to bake, to grill
焼く [やく]
rooftop,
屋上 [おくじょう]
discourtesy, impoliteness, Excuse me
失礼 [しつれい]
mark, score, grade, point, dot
点 [てん]
very hard, with utmost effort
一生懸命 [いっしょうけんめい]
now, this time, near future, one of these days, next time
今度 [こんど]
chance, opportunity
機会 [きかい]
to build,
建てる [たてる]
complexity, complication
複雑 [ふくざつ]
he, boyfriend
彼 [かれ]
futon,
布団 [ふとん]
important, valuable, serious matter
大事 [だいじ]
a gift, a present
贈り物 [おくりもの]
thief, burglar
泥棒 [どろぼう]
made in,
～製 [せい]
caution, attention
注意 [ちゅうい]
typhoon,
台風 [たいふう]
sun, sunshine, day
日 [ひ]
counter for houses,
～軒 [けん]
to pass, to go through
通る [とおる]
to exceed, to go beyond
過ぎる [すぎる]
leaf,
葉 [は]
necessary,
必要 [ひつよう]
section manager,
課長 [かちょう]
earthquake,
地震 [じしん]
to end, to stop
止める [やめる]
department of a university,
～学部 [がくぶ]
hard, rigorous, strict
厳しい [きびしい]
population,
人口 [じんこう]
moon,
月 [つき]
silk,
絹 [きぬ]
deep, profound
深い [ふかい]
to be broken, to break
壊れる [こわれる]
to shake, to sway
揺れる [ゆれる]
to fall, to drop
落る [おちる]
sad, sorrowful
悲しい [かなしい]
junior high school pupil,
中学校 [ちゅうがっこう]
to pray, to wish
祈る [いのる]
prosperous, active, thriving
盛ん [さかん]
to wake up,
起こす [おこす]
to humbly do, to do
致す [いたす]
to bite, to chew
噛む [かむ]
baby, infant
赤ちゃん [あかちゃん]
shallow, superficial
浅い [あさい]
novel,
小説 [しょうせつ]
a parent,
親 [おや]
the West, Western countries
西洋 [せいよう]
to think, to feel
思う [おもう]
age, period, epoch, era
時代 [じだい]
to say, to tell
申し上げる [もうしあげる]
ceremony, style
～式 [しき]
attendance,
出席 [しゅっせきする]
person who is specialized in,
～家 [か]
to welcome, to meet, to greet
迎える [むかえる]
to touch, to feel
触る [さわる]
storied, separate housing
建て [だて]
president of a company,
社長 [しゃちょう]
zoo,
動物園 [どうぶつえん]
to catch, to arrest
捕まえる [つかまえる]
season,
季節 [きせつ]
to stop by,
寄る [よる]
to be set, fixed
決まる [きまる]
to open, to hold
開く [ひらく]
to escape, to run away
逃げる [にげる]
regret, regrettable
残念 [ざんねん]
tatami mat,
畳 [たたみ]
polite, courteous, careful
丁寧 [ていねい]
geography,
地理 [ちり]
scary, frightening
怖い [こわい]
to wrap, to cover
包む [つつむ]
unreasonable, impossible
無理 [むり]
conference room,
会議室 [かいぎしつ]
goods,
品物 [しなもの]
doll, figure
人形 [にんぎょう]
use, utilization
利用 [りよう]
to decorate, to adorn
飾る [かざる]
to stop,
止める [とめる]
ashamed, embarrassed
恥ずかしい [はずかしい]
business to take care of, tasks, errands
用事 [ようじ]
to try one’s best, to try hard, to persist
頑張る [がんばる]
to pitch, to cast away
投げる [なげる]
breakdown,
故障 [こしょうする]
strength, power
力 [ちから]
to take, to receive
受ける [うける]
feeling, mood
気分 [きぶん]
to make a mistake,
間違える [まちがえる]
star,
星 [ほし]
case, situation
場合 [ばあい]
to be sufficient, to be enough
足りる [たりる]
to carry out, to conduct
行う [おこなう]
to disappear, to get lost
無くなる [なくなる]
prepare,
準備 [じゅんびする]
world,
世界 [せかい]
address, place of residence
住所 [じゅうしょ]
the month after next,
再来月 [さらいげつ]
woods, forest
林 [はやし]
double,
倍 [ばい]
to lose weight,
痩せる [やせる]
line, wire
線 [せん]
war,
戦争 [せんそう]
to decide,
決める [きめる]
to check, to look up, to inquire, to search
調べる [しらべる]
sleeping in late,
寝坊 [ねぼう]
to shine, to glitter
光る [ひかる]
husband,
夫 [おっと]
cloud,
雲 [くも]
slope, hill
坂 [さか]
airport,
飛行場 [ひこうじょう]
judo,
柔道 [じゅうどう]
never,
決して [けっして]
office,
事務所 [じむしょ]
communication, contact, connection
連絡 [れんらく]
elementary school,
小学校 [しょうがっこう]
guest, customer
客 [きゃく]
old days, past
昔 [むかし]
beautiful, lovely
美しい [うつくしい]
throw away, dump, discard
捨てる [すてる]
thing, matter, fact
事 [こと]
match, game, competition
試合 [しあい]
fitness, suitability
適当 [てきとう]
wonderful, terrific
素晴らしい [すばらしい]
art gallery, art museum
美術館 [びじゅつかん]
grammar,
文法 [ぶんぽう]
end,
終わり [おわり]
wall,
壁 [かべ]
once, one time
一度 [いちど]
expression of gratitude, thanking, gift of appreciation, bow
お礼 [おれい]
kindness,
親切 [しんせつ]
to notify,
知らせる [しらせる]
dentist,
歯医者 [はいしゃ]
enthusiasm,
熱心 [ねっしん]
to start, to begin
始める [はじめる]
to cry,
泣く [なく]
to get better, to recover from illness
治る [なおる]
fever, temperature
熱 [ねつ]
festival,
お祭り [おまつり]
water service, water line
水道 [すいどう]
odor, smell
匂い [におい]
baby,
赤ん坊 [あかんぼう]
accident,
事故 [じこ]
strange, odd
変 [へん]
encyclopedia, reference book
辞典 [じてん]
to remain, to be left
残る [のこる]
to stand up, to erect
立てる [たてる]
member of,
～員 [いん]
cause, origin, source
原因 [げんいん]
to be surprised, to be astonished
驚く [おどろく]
grandmother,
祖母 [そぼ]
place, location
場所 [ばしょ]
answer, response
答 [こたえ]
to soak, to moisten, to pickle
漬ける [つける]
receptiondesk,
受付 [うけつけ]
within, inside
内 [うち]
to increase, to multiply
増える [ふえる]
less than, below
以下 [いか]
to choose, to select
選ぶ [えらぶ]
heart, mind
心 [こころ]
to deliver,
届ける [とどける]
scenery, landscape
景色 [けしき]
if I remember correctly, certain, definite
確か [たしか]
foodstuff, groceries
食料品 [しょくりょうひん]
forest,
森 [もり]
within, less than
以内 [いない]
plans, arrangement, schedule
予定 [よてい]
to get dry,
乾く [かわく]
stone,
石 [いし]
to recall, to remember
思い出す [おもいだす]
to dance,
踊る [おどる]
small, fine, minute
細かい [こまかい]
to paint, to plaster
塗る [ぬる]
(your, her) husband
ご主人 [ごしゅじん]
unusual, rare
珍しい [めずらしい]
errand, task, business
用 [よう]
government worker, public servant
公務員 [こうむいん]
daughter,
お嬢さん [おじょうさん]
preparation,
用意 [ようい]
to search, to seek, to look for
探す [さがす]
shape,
形 [かたち]
driving,
運転 [うんてんする]
souvenir,
お土産 [おみやげ]
eraser,
消しゴム [けしゴム]
a Japanese inn,
旅館 [りょかん]
coast, seashore
海岸 [かいがん]
lonely, lonesome
寂しい [さびしい]
fire,
火 [ひ]
to raise, to bring up
育てる [そだてる]
miso, bean paste
味噌 [みそ]
congratulation, celebration
お祝い [おいわい]
vehicle,
乗り物 [のりもの]
information, guidance
案内 [あんないする]
to go back and forth, to commute
通う [かよう]
to lead, to take
連れる [つれる]
technique, technology, skill
技術 [ぎじゅつ]
small bird,
小鳥 [ことり]
lodging, boarding house
下宿 [げしゅく]
invitation,
招待 [しょうたいする]
mirror,
鏡 [かがみ]
law,
法律 [ほうりつ]
to advance, to proceed
進む [すすむ]
to enjoy,
楽む [たのしむ]
trade,
貿易 [ぼうえき]
oppose, opposition, resistance
反対 [はんたい]
to humbly say, to say
申す [もうす]
an exam,
試験 [しけん]
diligent, serious
真面目 [まじめ]
clerk, shop-employee
店員 [てんいん]
to stay,
泊まる [とまる]
this evening, tonight
今夜 [こんや]
conversation,
会話 [かいわ]
air, atmosphere
空気 [くうき]
traffic, transportation
交通 [こうつう]
to rejoice, to be delighted, to be glad
喜ぶ [よろこぶ]
express train or bus,
急行 [きゅうこう]
everyone,
皆 [みな]
flavor, taste
味 [あじ]
airport,
空港 [くうこう]
glove,
手袋 [てぶくろ]
principal, headmaster
校長 [こうちょう]
dance,
踊り [おどり]
interest,
興味 [きょうみ]
to move to a new place of residence,
引っ越す [ひっこす]
cooling, air conditioning
冷房 [れいぼう]
circumstances, convenience
都合 [つごう]
restraint, reserve, hesitate
遠慮 [えんりょする]
to pass away,
亡くなる [なくなる]
science,
科学 [かがく]
to humbly give,
差し上げる [さしあげる]
feeling, sensation, mood
気持ち [きもち]
grandfather,
祖父 [そふ]
harbor, port
港 [みなと]
reservation,
予約 [よやく]
terrific, great
凄い [すごい]
entry to school or university,
入学 [にゅうがくする]
to tidy up, to put away
片付ける [かたづける]
to copy, to photograph
写す [うつす]
department manager,
部長 [ぶちょう]
fire,
火事 [かじ]
to add,
足す [たす]
church,
教会 [きょうかい]
they,
彼ら [かれら]
man, male
男性 [だんせい]
reason,
理由 [りゆう]
production, to produce
生産 [せいさんする]
kimono, Japanese traditional dress
着物 [きもの]
to get dark, to come to an end
暮れる [くれる]
to fish,
釣る [つる]
to hit, to strike
打つ [うつ]
to apologize,
謝る [あやまる]
daytime, during the day
昼間 [ひるま]
education,
教育 [きょういく]
woman,
女性 [じょせい]
uncooked rice,
米 [こめ]
hindrance, intrusion
邪魔 [じゃま]
international,
国際 [こくさい]
corner,
隅 [すみ]
to humbly hear, to humbly ask
伺う [うかがう]
the week after next,
再来週 [さらいしゅう]
a dream,
夢 [ゆめ]
throat,
喉 [のど]
recently, nowadays, in recent years, most recent, latest
最近 [さいきん]
surroundings,
周り [まわり]
history,
歴史 [れきし]
inconvenience,
不便 [ふべん]
blood,
血 [ち]
to continue doing,
～続ける [つづける]
hair, fur
毛 [け]
for example,
例えば [たとえば]
very, considerably, quite
中々 [なかなか]
extremely,
随分 [ずいぶん]
closet,
押し入れ [おしいれ]
electric light,
電灯 [でんとう]
to scold,
叱る [しかる]
to change, to alter, to vary
変える [かえる]
auditorium,
講堂 [こうどう]
child,
子 [こ]
to boil,
沸かす [わかす]
particularly,
特に [とくに]
to open, to become empty
空く [あく]
plan, project, schedule
計画 [けいかくする]
Street, Avenue
通り [とおり]
underwear,
下着 [したぎ]
economics, finance, economy
経済 [けいざい]
certainly, by all means, without fail
是非 [ぜひ]
reverse side, back
裏 [うら]
good, advantage, in order to
為 [ため]
to change, to be transformed, to vary
変わる [かわる]
other than, with the exception of, excepting
以外 [いがい]
to finish, to end
済む [すむ]
city,
市 [し]
drawer,
引き出し [ひきだし]
play,
遊び [あそび]
preparation,
支度 [したくする]
to start doing,
～始める [はじめる]
to be visible, – polite verb meaning 来る –
見える [みえる]
enough,
十分 [じゅうぶん]
sound, note
音 [おと]
far away, distant
遠く [とおく]
approximately, in most cases, in general, to begin with
大体 [だいたい]
to break, to be folded, to give in, to turn
折れる [おれる]
correct,
正しい [ただしい]
import,
輸入 [ゆにゅう]
reply, answer
返事 [へんじ]
metropolitan,
都 [と]
industry,
産業 [さんぎょう]
to convey, to tell, to report
伝える [つたえる]
rich person,
お金持ち [かねもち; おかねもち]
explanation,
説明 [せつめい]
island,
島 [しま]
tool,
道具 [どうぐ]
to slide, to slip
滑る [すべる]
more than, this is all
以上 [いじょう]
limited express,
特急 [とっきゅう]
wife,
妻 [つま]
return, coming back
帰り [かえり]
condition, state, health
具合 [ぐあい]
solid, hard, firm
堅; 硬; 固い [かたい]
parking lot,
駐車場 [ちゅうしゃじょう]
danger, risk, hazard
危険 [きけん]
hair,
髪 [かみ]
weather forecast,
天気予報 [てんきよほう]
girlfriend, she
彼女 [かのじょ]
space, interval
間 [あいだ]
graduation,
卒業 [そつぎょう]
branch, twig
枝 [えだ]
major, speciality
専門 [せんもん]
to send, to dispatch
送る [おくる]
to make noise, to clamor
騒ぐ [さわぐ]
to inquire,
尋ねる [たずねる]
broadcasting,
放送 [ほうそうする]
politics,
政治 [せいじ]
citizen,
市民 [しみん]
to lose, to be defeated
負ける [まける]
ring,
指輪 [ゆびわ]
rural, countryside
田舎 [いなか]
to discover, to find
見つける [みつける]
high school student,
高校生 [こうこうせい]
a lecture,
講義 [こうぎ]
lunch break, noon recess
昼休み [ひるやすみ]
lost article, something forgotten
忘れ物 [わすれもの]
to get down, to go, come down
下りる [おりる]
arm,
腕 [うで]
reason, explanation
訳 [わけ]
consent, acceptance
承知 [しょうちする]
diary, journal
日記 [にっき]
high school, senior high school
高校; 高等学校 [こうこう; こうとうがっこう]
to resemble, to be similar
似る [にる]
heating,
暖房 [だんぼう]
absence, not at home
留守 [るす]
rate, ratio, percentage
割合 [わりあい]
Buddhist temple,
寺 [てら]
to grow accustomed to,
慣れる [なれる]
common, usual
普通 [ふつう]
to help,
手伝う [てつだう]
son,
息子 [むすこ]
child,
お子さん [おこさん]
venue, meeting place
会場 [かいじょう]
to laugh, to smile
笑う [わらう]
to transport, to carry
運ぶ [はこぶ]
literature,
文学 [ぶんがく]
light,
光 [ひかり]
calling on someone who is ill, visit
お見舞い [おみまい]
