JLPT N4 Vocabulary List - Page 6

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
251
始める
はじめる
hajimeru
to start, to begin Study
252
嬉しい
うれしい
ureshii
happy, glad Study
253
ji
character Study
254
季節
きせつ
kisetsu
season Study
255
安全
あんぜん
anzen
safety Study
256
安心
あんしん
anshin
relief, peace of mind Study
257
きゃく
kyaku
guest, visitor Study
258
寂しい
さびしい
sabishii
lonely, lonesome, solitary Study
259
寄る
よる
yoru
to approach, to drop by Study
260
寝坊
ねぼう
nebou
sleeping in late Study
261
てら
tera
temple Study
262
将来
しょうらい
shourai
future, prospects Study
263
尋ねる
たずねる
tazuneru
to ask, to enquire Study
264
小学校
しょうがっこう
shougakkou
primary school Study
265
小説
しょうせつ
shousetsu
novel, Study
266
小鳥
ことり
kotori
small bird, songbird Study
267
届ける
とどける
todokeru
to deliver, to send Study
268
屋上
おくじょう
okujou
rooftop Study
269
展覧会
てんらんかい
tenrankai
exhibition Study
270
しま
shima
island Study
271
工場
こうじょう
koujou
factory, plant, mill Study
272
差し上げる
さしあげる
sashiageru
to give, to offer Study
273
shi
city Study
274
市民
しみん
shimin
citizen, citizenry, public Study
275
布団
ふとん
futon
futon Study
276
せき
seki
seat Study
277
帰り
かえり
kaeri
return, coming back Study
278
床屋
とこや
tokoya
barbershop, barber Study
279
店員
てんいん
tenin
shop assistant, clerk Study
280
建てる
たてる
tateru
to build, to construct Study
281
引き出し
ひきだし
hikidashi
drawer Study
282
引き出す
ひきだす
hikidasu
to pull out, to take out Study
283
引っ越す
ひっこす
hikkosu
to move Study
284
かたち
katachi
form, shape, figure Study
285
役に立つ
やくにたつ
yakunitatsu
to be helpful, to be useful Study
286
かれ
kare
he, him Study
287
彼ら
かれら
karera
they Study
288
彼女
かのじょ
kanojo
she, her Study
289
復習
ふくしゅう
fukushuu
review, revision Study
290
こころ
kokoro
mind, heart, spirit Study
291
心配
しんぱい
shinpai
worry, concern, anxiety Study
292
必ず
かならず
kanarazu
always, without exception Study
293
忘れ物
わすれもの
wasuremono
something forgotten Study
294
怒る
おこる
okoru
to get angry, to get mad Study
295
怖い
こわい
kowai
scary, frightening Study
296
思い出す
おもいだす
omoidasu
to recall, to remember Study
297
思う
おもう
omou
to think, to consider Study
298
きゅう
kyuu
sudden, abrupt, unexpected Study
299
急ぐ
いそぐ
isogu
to hurry, to rush Study
300
急行
きゅうこう
kyuukou
moving at high speed 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

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