JLPT N4 Vocabulary List - Page 11

This is a list of the vocabulary that you need to know in order to pass the JLPT N4. In total, you will need to have a vocabulary of about 600 words.

# Word Reading Meaning
501
行う
おこなう
okonau
to perform, to do Study
502
ひょう
hyou
table, chart, list Study
503
うら
ura
reverse side, rear, back Study
504
裸足
はだし
hadashi
barefoot Study
505
複雑
ふくざつ
fukuzatsu
complex, complicated Study
506
褒める
ほめる
homeru
to praise, to admire Study
507
西洋
せいよう
seiyou
the west, Western countries Study
508
見える
みえる
mieru
to be seen, to be in sight Study
509
見つかる
みつかる
mitsukaru
to be found Study
510
見つける
みつける
mitsukeru
to discover, to find Study
511
見物
けんぶつ
kenbutsu
sightseeing, watching Study
512
規則
きそく
kisoku
rule, regulation Study
513
おや
oya
parent, parents Study
514
親切
しんせつ
shinsetsu
kindness, gentleness Study
515
触る
さわる
sawaru
to touch, to feel Study
516
計画
けいかく
keikaku
plan, project Study
517
訪ねる
たずねる
tazuneru
to visit, to call on Study
518
やく
yaku
translation Study
519
試合
しあい
shiai
match, game Study
520
試験
しけん
shiken
examination, exam, test Study
521
説明
せつめい
setsumei
explanation, exposition Study
522
課長
かちょう
kachou
section manager, section chief Study
523
調べる
しらべる
shiraberu
to examine, to investigate Study
524
講堂
こうどう
koudou
auditorium, lecture hall Study
525
講義
こうぎ
kougi
lecture Study
526
謝る
あやまる
ayamaru
to apologize Study
527
警察
けいさつ
keisatsu
police Study
528
負ける
まける
makeru
to lose, to be defeated Study
529
貿易
ぼうえき
boueki
trade Study
530
贈り物
おくりもの
okurimono
present, gift Study
531
赤ちゃん
あかちゃん
akachan
baby, infant Study
532
赤ん坊
あかんぼう
akanbou
baby, infant Study
533
起こす
おこす
okosu
to raise, to wake, to cause Study
534
趣味
しゅみ
shumi
hobby, pastime Study
535
足す
たす
tasu
to add, to top up Study
536
足りる
たりる
tariru
to be sufficient, to be enough Study
537
足音
あしおと
ashioto
sound of footsteps Study
538
踊り
おどり
odori
dance Study
539
踊る
おどる
odoru
to dance Study
540
踏む
ふむ
fumu
to step on, to tread on Study
541
軍人
ぐんじん
gunjin
military personnel, soldier Study
542
輸入
ゆにゅう
yunyuu
import, importation Study
543
輸出
ゆしゅつ
yushutsu
export Study
544
辞典
じてん
jiten
dictionary Study
545
込む
こむ
komu
to be crowded, to be packed Study
546
迎える
むかえる
mukaeru
to go out to meet Study
547
近所
きんじょ
kinjo
neighborhood Study
548
返事
へんじ
henji
reply, answer, response Study
549
退院
たいいん
taiin
discharge from hospital Study
550
送る
おくる
okuru
to send, to dispatch Study
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Study Tips for N4

Focus on Common Words

Prioritize vocabulary that appears frequently in daily conversations.

Practice with Context

Learn words in sentences to understand proper usage.

Use Spaced Repetition

Review words at increasing intervals to improve retention.

Test Yourself

Regular self-testing helps identify areas that need more practice.