JLPT N4 Vocabulary List - Page 12

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
551
逃げる
にげる
nigeru
to escape, to run away Study
552
通う
かよう
kayou
to go back and forth between Study
553
通る
とおる
tooru
to go by, to go past Study
554
連れる
つれる
tsureru
to lead, to take Study
555
連絡
れんらく
renraku
to contact, to get in touch Study
556
進む
すすむ
susumu
to advance, to go forward Study
557
遅れる
おくれる
okureru
to be late, to be delayed Study
558
遊び
あそび
asobi
playing Study
559
運ぶ
はこぶ
hakobu
to carry, to transport Study
560
運動
うんどう
undou
exercise, motion Study
561
運転
うんてん
unten
operation, operating Study
562
運転手
うんてんしゅ
untenshu
driver, chauffeur Study
563
過ぎる
すぎる
sugiru
to pass through, to pass by Study
564
道具
どうぐ
dougu
tool, implement Study
565
遠く
とおく
tooku
far away, distant Study
566
遠慮
えんりょ
enryo
constraint, restraint, modesty Study
567
適当
てきとう
tekitou
suitable, proper, fit Study
568
選ぶ
えらぶ
erabu
to choose, to select Study
569
邪魔
じゃま
jama
hindrance, obstacle Study
570
郊外
こうがい
kougai
suburb, outskirts Study
571
部長
ぶちょう
buchou
head of a section or department Study
572
都合
つごう
tsugou
circumstances, convenience Study
573
酷い
ひどい
hidoi
cruel, heartless Study
574
金持ち
かねもち
kanemochi
rich person Study
575
釣る
つる
tsuru
to fish, to lure in Study
576
かがみ
kagami
mirror, looking-glass Study
577
間に合う
まにあう
maniau
to be in time for Study
578
間違える
まちがえる
machigaeru
to make a mistake Study
579
関係
かんけい
kankei
relation, relationship, connection Study
580
すみ
sumi
corner, nook, recess Study
581
随分
ずいぶん
zuibun
very, extremely Study
582
集める
あつめる
atsumeru
to collect, to assemble, to gather Study
583
集る
あつまる
atsumaru
to gather, to collect, to assemble Study
584
くも
kumo
cloud Study
585
電報
でんぽう
denpou
telegram Study
586
電灯
でんとう
dentou
electric light Study
587
hi
fault, error, mistake Study
588
非常に
ひじょうに
hijouni
very, extremely Study
589
おと
oto
sound, noise Study
590
頑張る
がんばる
ganbaru
to hang on, to do one’;s best Study
591
かお
kao
face, look Study
592
飛行場
ひこうじょう
hikoujou
airfield, airport Study
593
食事
しょくじ
shokuji
meal Study
594
食料品
しょくりょうひん
shokuryouhin
foodstuff, groceries Study
595
飾る
かざる
kazaru
to decorate, to ornament Study
596
くび
kubi
neck Study
597
駄目
だめ
dame
no good, useless Study
598
駐車場
ちゅうしゃじょう
chuushajou
parking lot Study
599
騒ぐ
さわぐ
sawagu
to make noise, to rustle Study
600
驚く
おどろく
odoroku
to be surprised, to be astonished 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.