JLPT N4 Vocabulary List - Page 5

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
201
反対
はんたい
hantai
opposition, resistance Study
202
取り替える
とりかえる
torikaeru
to exchange, to replace Study
203
受ける
うける
ukeru
to receive, to get Study
204
受付
うけつけ
uketsuke
reception Study
205
召し上がる
めしあがる
meshiagaru
to eat, to drink Study
206
可笑しい
おかしい
okashii
funny, strange, odd Study
207
叱る
しかる
shikaru
to scold Study
208
合う
あう
au
to fit, to match, to suit Study
209
向かう
むかう
mukau
to face, to go towards Study
210
きみ
kimi
you, buddy, pal Study
211
周り
まわり
mawari
surroundings, neighbourhood Study
212
あじ
aji
flavor, taste Study
213
品物
しなもの
shinamono
goods, article, thing Study
214
のど
nodo
throat Study
215
喜ぶ
よろこぶ
yorokobu
to be delighted Study
216
喧嘩
けんか
kenka
quarrel, brawl, fight Study
217
うそ
uso
lie, falsehood Study
218
噛む
かむ
kamu
to bite, to chew, to gnaw Study
219
回る
まわる
mawaru
to turn, to revolve Study
220
国内
こくない
kokunai
internal, domestic Study
221
国際
こくさい
kokusai
international Study
222
地理
ちり
chiri
geography Study
223
地震
じしん
jishin
earthquake Study
224
さか
saka
slope, hill Study
225
場所
ばしょ
basho
place, location Study
226
塗る
ぬる
nuru
to paint, to plaster Study
227
増える
ふえる
fueru
to increase, to multiply Study
228
かべ
kabe
wall, partition Study
229
壊す
こわす
kowasu
to break, to destroy Study
230
壊れる
こわれる
kowareru
to be broken Study
231
売り場
うりば
uriba
sales floor, counter Study
232
へん
hen
strange, odd, peculiar Study
233
変える
かえる
kaeru
to change, to alter Study
234
変わる
かわる
kawaru
to change, to be transformed Study
235
夕食
ゆうしょく
yuushoku
evening meal, dinner Study
236
多数
たすう
tasuu
large number Study
237
ゆめ
yume
dream Study
238
大事
だいじ
daiji
important, serious, crucial Study
239
大体
だいたい
daitai
general, substantially Study
240
大分
だいぶ
daibu
considerably, greatly Study
241
大学生
だいがくせい
daigakusei
university student Study
242
大抵
たいてい
taitei
mostly, usually Study
243
てん
ten
sky Study
244
天気予報
てんきよほう
tenkiyohou
weather forecast Study
245
太る
ふとる
futoru
to grow fat Study
246
おっと
otto
husband Study
247
失敗
しっぱい
shippai
failure, mistake, blunder Study
248
失礼
しつれい
shitsurei
discourtesy, impoliteness Study
249
女性
じょせい
josei
woman, female Study
250
つま
tsuma
wife 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.