JLPT N4 Vocabulary List - Page 7

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
301
怪我
けが
kega
injury, hurt Study
302
恥ずかしい
はずかしい
hazukashii
shy, embarrassed Study
303
息子
むすこ
musuko
son Study
304
悲しい
かなしい
kanashii
sad, sorrowful Study
305
意見
いけん
iken
opinion, view, comment Study
306
慣れる
なれる
nareru
to get used to Study
307
戦争
せんそう
sensou
war Study
308
戻る
もどる
modoru
to return, to go back Study
309
手伝う
てつだう
tetsudau
to help, to assist, to aid Study
310
手袋
てぶくろ
tebukuro
glove, mitten, mitt Study
311
打つ
うつ
utsu
to hit, to strike, to knock Study
312
払う
はらう
harau
to pay Study
313
技術
ぎじゅつ
gijutsu
technology, engineering Study
314
投げる
なげる
nageru
to throw, to cast away Study
315
折る
おる
oru
to break, to fracture Study
316
折れる
おれる
oreru
to break, to be broken Study
317
押し入れ
おしいれ
oshiire
closet Study
318
招待
しょうたい
shoutai
invitation Study
319
拝見
はいけん
haiken
seeing, look at Study
320
拾う
ひろう
hirou
to pick up Study
321
ゆび
yubi
finger, toe Study
322
挨拶
あいさつ
aisatsu
greeting, salutation Study
323
捕まえる
つかまえる
tsukamaeru
to catch, to arrest Study
324
捨てる
すてる
suteru
to throw away, to cast away Study
325
掛ける
かける
kakeru
to hang, to hoist, to raise Study
326
探す
さがす
sagasu
to search, to look for Study
327
揺れる
ゆれる
yureru
to shake, to sway Study
328
支度
したく
shitaku
preparation, arrangements Study
329
政治
せいじ
seiji
politics, government Study
330
故障
こしょう
koshou
breakdown, out of order Study
331
教会
きょうかい
kyoukai
church Study
332
教育
きょういく
kyouiku
education, schooling Study
333
数学
すうがく
suugaku
mathematics Study
334
文化
ぶんか
bunka
culture, civilization Study
335
文学
ぶんがく
bungaku
literature Study
336
文法
ぶんぽう
bunpou
grammar Study
337
新聞社
しんぶんしゃ
shinbunsha
newspaper company Study
338
旅館
りょかん
ryokan
Japanese-style lodging Study
339
日記
にっき
nikki
diary, journal Study
340
旨い
うまい
umai
delicious, appetizing Study
341
むかし
mukashi
olden days, former Study
342
ほし
hoshi
star Study
343
昨夜
さくや
sakuya
last night Study
344
昼休み
ひるやすみ
hiruyasumi
lunch break Study
345
昼間
ひるま
hiruma
daytime, during the day Study
346
時代
じだい
jidai
period, epoch, era, age Study
347
普通
ふつう
futsuu
general, ordinary, usual Study
348
景色
けしき
keshiki
scenery, landscape Study
349
暮れる
くれる
kureru
to get dark, to grow dark Study
350
最初
さいしょ
saisho
beginning, first 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.