Studying for the JLPT N4 usually means two things: scribbling down flashcards for new kanji and flipping through loads of vocabulary. That is because to pass the N4, you’ll need to put in around 550 to 1,000 study hours and learn about 1,500 vocabulary words, including everything from the N5 level.
But what exactly is the JLPT N4 vocabulary you need to master?
This list features the most common and essential words, thoughtfully organized by topic to help you learn words in context. Each entry includes the word in kanji, its reading in kana, and its English meaning. Let’s dive in!
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Vocabulary for Noun (名詞)
Did you know that nouns, called meishi (名詞) in Japanese, make up the largest portion of the N4 vocabulary?
These words form the backbone of everyday conversations, covering topics like people, places, objects, time, and abstract ideas. For easy reference and learning, the list is organized alphabetically.
Kanji | Kana | English translation |
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間 | あいだ | a space |
あかちゃん | infant | |
赤ん坊 | あかんぼう | baby |
アクセサリー | accessory | |
味 | あじ | flavour |
アジア | Asia | |
明日 | あす | tomorrow |
遊び | あそび | play |
アナウンサー | announcer | |
アフリカ | Africa | |
アメリカ | America | |
アルコール | alcohol | |
アルバイト | part-time job | |
安心 | あんしん | relief |
安全 | あんぜん | safety |
以下 | いか | less than |
以外 | いがい | with the exception of |
医学 | いがく | medical science |
意見 | いけん | opinion |
石 | いし | stone |
以上 | いじょう | more than, this is all |
一生懸命 | いっしょうけんめい | with utmost effort |
いっぱい | full | |
糸 | いと | thread |
以内 | いない | within |
田舎 | いなか | countryside |
受付 | うけつけ | receipt |
うそ | a lie | |
うち | within | |
腕 | うで | arm |
裏 | うら | reverse side |
売り場 | うりば | place where things are sold |
運転手 | うんてんしゅ | driver |
エスカレーター | escalator | |
枝 | えだ | branch, twig |
オートバイ | motorcycle | |
お祝い | おいわい | congratulation |
億 | おく | one hundred million |
屋上 | おくじょう | rooftop |
贈り物 | おくりもの | gift |
押し入れ | おしいれ | closet |
お嬢さん | おじょうさん | young lady |
夫 | おっと | husband |
おつり | change from purchase, balance | |
音 | おと | sound, note |
踊り | おどり | a dance |
お祭り | おまつり | festival |
お見舞い | おみまい | calling on someone who is ill, enquiry |
お土産 | おみやげ | souvenir |
おもちゃ | toy | |
表 | おもて | the front |
親 | おや | parents |
泳ぎ方 | およぎかた | way of swimming |
お礼 | おれい | expression of gratitude |
終わり | おわり | the end |
カーテン | curtain | |
海岸 | かいがん | coast |
会議 | かいぎ | meeting |
会議室 | かいぎしつ | meeting room |
会場 | かいじょう | assembly hall or meeting place |
会話 | かいわ | conversation |
帰り | かえり | return |
科学 | かがく | science |
鏡 | かがみ | mirror |
火事 | かじ | fire |
ガス | petrol | |
ガソリン | petrol | |
ガソリンスタンド | petrol station | |
形 | かたち | shape |
課長 | かちょう | section manager |
かっこう | appearance | |
家内 | かない | housewife |
お・金持ち | かねもち/おかねもち | rich man |
壁 | かべ | wall |
髪 | かみ | hair |
ガラス | a glass pane | |
代わり | かわり | substitute, alternate |
関係 | かんけい | relationship |
看護婦 | かんごふ | female nurse |
気 | き | spirit, mood |
機会 | きかい | opportunity |
危険 | きけん | danger |
汽車 | きしゃ | steam train |
技術 | ぎじゅつ | art, technology, skill |
季節 | きせつ | season |
規則 | きそく | regulations |
絹 | きぬ | silk |
気分 | きぶん | mood |
気持ち | きもち | feeling, mood |
着物 | きもの | kimono |
客 | きゃく | guest, customer |
急行 | きゅうこう | speedy, express |
教育 | きょういく | education |
教会 | きょうかい | church |
競争 | きょうそう | competition |
興味 | きょうみ | an interest |
近所 | きんじょ | neighbourhood |
具合 | ぐあい | condition, health |
空気 | くうき | air, atmosphere |
空港 | くうこう | airport |
草 | くさ | grass |
首 | くび | neck |
雲 | くも | cloud |
毛 | け | hair or fur |
ケーキ | cake | |
経済 | けいざい | finance, economy |
警察 | けいさつ | police |
景色 | けしき | scene, landscape |
消しゴム | けしゴム | eraser |
下宿 | げしゅく | lodging |
決して | けっして | never |
原因 | げんいん | cause, source |
研究 | けんきゅう | research |
研究室 | けんきゅうしつ | study room, laboratory |
見物 | けんぶつ | sightseeing |
子 | こ | child |
こう | this way | |
郊外 | こうがい | outskirts |
講義 | こうぎ | lecture |
工業 | こうぎょう | the manufacturing industry |
高校 | こうこう | high school |
高校生 | こうこうせい | high school student |
工場 | こうじょう | factory |
校長 | こうちょう | headmaster |
交通 | こうつう | traffic, transportation |
講堂 | こうどう | auditorium |
高等学校 | こうとうがっこう | high school |
公務員 | こうむいん | government worker |
国際 | こくさい | international |
心 | こころ | core, heart |
御主人 | ごしゅじん | (honorable) your husband |
ご存じ | ごぞんじ | knowing, acquaintance |
答 | こたえ | response |
ごちそう | a feast | |
こと | thing, matter | |
小鳥 | ことり | small bird |
ごみ | rubbish | |
米 | こめ | uncooked rice |
コンサート | concert | |
今度 | こんど | now, next time |
コンピュータ/コンピューター | computer | |
最近 | さいきん | latest, nowadays |
最後 | さいご | last, end |
最初 | さいしょ | beginning, first |
坂 | さか | slope, hill |
盛ん | さかん | popularity, prosperous |
さ来月 | さらいげつ | the month after next |
さ来週 | さらいしゅう | the week after next |
サラダ | salad | |
産業 | さんぎょう | industry |
サンダル | sandal | |
サンドイッチ | sandwich | |
残念 | ざんねん | disappointment |
市 | し | city |
字 | じ | character |
試合 | しあい | match, game |
仕方 | しかた | method |
試験 | しけん | examination |
事故 | じこ | accident |
地震 | じしん | earthquake |
時代 | じだい | era |
下着 | したぎ | underwear |
失敗 | しっぱい | failure, mistake |
辞典 | じてん | dictionary |
品物 | しなもの | goods |
島 | しま | island |
市民 | しみん | citizen |
事務所 | じむしょ | office |
社会 | しゃかい | society, public |
社長 | しゃちょう | company president |
じゃま | hindrance, intrusion | |
ジャム | jam | |
自由 | じゆう | freedom |
習慣 | しゅうかん | custom, manners |
住所 | じゅうしょ | an address, a residence |
柔道 | じゅうどう | judo |
趣味 | しゅみ | hobby |
紹介 | しょうかい | introduction |
小学校 | しょうがっこう | elementary school |
小説 | しょうせつ | novel |
将来 | しょうらい | future, prospects |
食料品 | しょくりょうひん | groceries |
女性 | じょせい | woman |
人口 | じんこう | population |
神社 | じんじゃ | Shinto shrine |
新聞社 | しんぶんしゃ | newspaper company |
スーツ | suit | |
スーツケース | suitcase | |
水泳 | すいえい | swimming |
水道 | すいどう | water supply |
数学 | すうがく | mathematics, arithmetic |
スクリーン | screen | |
ステーキ | steak | |
ステレオ | stereo | |
砂 | すな | sand |
隅 | すみ | corner, nook |
すり | pickpocket | |
政治 | せいじ | politics, government |
西洋 | せいよう | western countries |
世界 | せかい | the world |
席 | せき | seat |
説明 | せつめい | explanation |
背中 | せなか | back of the body |
線 | せん | line |
戦争 | せんそう | war |
先輩 | せんぱい | senior |
卒業 | そつぎょう | graduation |
祖父 | そふ | grandfather |
ソフト | soft, software | |
祖母 | そぼ | grandmother |
大学生 | だいがくせい | university student |
タイプ | type, style | |
台風 | たいふう | typhoon |
畳 | たたみ | Japanese straw mat |
例えば | たとえば | for example |
棚 | たな | shelves |
楽しみ | たのしみ | joy |
男性 | だんせい | male |
暖房 | だんぼう | heating |
血 | ち | blood |
力 | ちから | strength, power |
注意 | ちゅうい | caution |
中学校 | ちゅうがっこう | junior high school, middle school |
注射 | ちゅうしゃ | injection |
駐車場 | ちゅうしゃじょう | parking lot |
地理 | ちり | geography |
つき | moon | |
都合 | つごう | circumstances, convenience |
妻 | つま | (humble) wife |
つもり | intention | |
丁寧 | ていねい | polite |
テキスト | text, text book | |
適当 | てきとう | suitability |
テニス | tennis | |
手袋 | てぶくろ | glove |
寺 | てら | temple |
点 | てん | point, dot |
店員 | てんいん | shop assistant |
天気予報 | てんきよほう | weather forecast |
電灯 | でんとう | electric light |
電報 | でんぽう | telegram |
展覧会 | てんらんかい | exhibition |
都 | と | metropolitan |
道具 | どうぐ | tool, means |
動物園 | どうぶつえん | zoo |
とこや | barber | |
途中 | とちゅう | on the way |
特急 | とっきゅう | limited express train (faster than an express train) |
泥棒 | どろぼう | thief |
におい | a smell | |
二階建て | にかいだて | two storied |
日記 | にっき | journal |
人形 | にんぎょう | doll, figure |
ねだん | price | |
熱 | ねつ | fever |
ねっしん | enthusiasm | |
寝坊 | ねぼう | sleeping in late |
のど | throat | |
乗り物 | のりもの | vehicle |
葉 | は | leaf |
パート | part time | |
場合 | ばあい | situation |
倍 | ばい | double |
歯医者 | はいしゃ | dentist |
場所 | ばしょ | location |
パソコン | personal computer | |
発音 | はつおん | pronunciation |
花見 | はなみ | cherry-blossom viewing |
林 | はやし | woods, forester |
番組 | ばんぐみ | television or radio program |
反対 | はんたい | opposition |
ハンドバッグ | handbag | |
火 | ひ | fire |
日 | ひ | day, sun |
ピアノ | piano | |
光 | ひかり | light |
引き出し | ひきだし | drawer, drawing out |
ひげ | beard | |
飛行場 | ひこうじょう | airport |
久しぶり | ひさしぶり | after a long time |
美術館 | びじゅつかん | art gallery |
ビル | building or bill | |
昼間 | ひるま | daytime, during the day |
昼休み | ひるやすみ | noon break |
ファックス | fax | |
復習 | ふくしゅう | revision |
部長 | ぶちょう | head of a section |
ぶどう | grapes | |
布団 | ふとん | Japanese bedding, futon |
舟 | ふね | ship |
プレゼント | present | |
文化 | ぶんか | culture |
文学 | ぶんがく | literature |
文法 | ぶんぽう | grammar |
ベル | bell | |
貿易 | ぼうえき | trade |
法律 | ほうりつ | law |
星 | ほし | star |
ほど | extent | |
翻訳 | ほんやく | translation |
周り | まわり | surroundings |
漫画 | まんが | comic |
真中 | まんなか | middle |
湖 | みずうみ | lake |
味噌 | みそ | bean paste |
皆 | みな | everybody |
港 | みなと | harbour |
昔 | むかし | olden days, former |
虫 | むし | insect |
息子 | むすこ | (humble) son |
娘 | むすめ | (humble) daughter |
木綿 | もめん | cotton |
森 | もり | forest |
約束 | やくそく | promise |
湯 | ゆ | hot water |
指 | ゆび | finger |
指輪 | ゆびわ | finger ring |
夢 | ゆめ | dream |
用 | よう | use |
用意 | ようい | preparation |
用事 | ようじ | things to do |
予習 | よしゅう | preparation for a lesson |
予定 | よてい | arrangement |
予約 | よやく | reservation |
理由 | りゆう | reason |
利用 | りよう | utilization |
両方 | りょうほう | both sides |
旅館 | りょかん | Japanese hotel |
留守 | るす | absence |
冷房 | れいぼう | air conditioning |
歴史 | れきし | history |
レジ | register | |
レポート/リポート | report | |
連絡 | れんらく | contact |
ワープロ | word processor | |
訳 | わけ | meaning, reason |
忘れ物 | わすれもの | lost article |
割合 | わりあい | rate, ratio, percentage |
Tip: The list above is the additional words you need to study.
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JLPT N4 Vocabulary for Pronoun (代名詞)
In Japanese, some pronouns like kare (he) and kanojo (she) can also be used as nouns, depending on the context. For example, kanojo can mean “girlfriend, ” not just “she”! Keep an eye out for how they’re used in real sentences!
Kanji | Kana | English translation |
---|---|---|
彼女 | かのじょ | She, girlfriend |
彼ら | かれら | they |
僕 | ぼく | I (used by males) |
彼 | かれ | He, boyfriend |
Need a refresher on Japanese pronouns? Make sure you already know how to refer to yourself in Japanese!
Vocabulary forN4 Suffix (接尾語)
Ever heard of suffixes, called setsubigo in Japanese? These small but mighty elements are attached to the ends of words to add politeness, show relationships, or indicate roles and titles.
Kanji | Kana | English translation |
---|---|---|
君 | くん | suffix for a familiar young male |
ちゃん | suffix for a familiar female person |
Read More: How to Use Japanese suffixes
JLPT N4 Verb (動詞)
Japanese verbs, or doushi, are at the heart of every sentence. To make the most of this section, be sure to check out how to conjugate verbs in Japanese.
Kanji | Kana | English translation |
---|---|---|
合う | あう | to match |
上る | あがる | to rise |
空く | あく | to open, to become empty |
あげる | to give | |
浅い | あさい | shallow, superficial |
集る | あつまる | to gather |
集める | あつめる | to collect something |
謝る | あやまる | to apologize |
案内 | あんない・する | to guide |
生きる | いきる | to live |
いじめる | to tease | |
急ぐ | いそぐ | to hurry |
致す | いたす | (humble) to do |
いただく | (humble) to receive | |
祈る | いのる | to pray |
いらっしゃる | (respectful) to be, to come or to go | |
植える | うえる | to plant, to grow |
うかがう | to visit | |
受ける | うける | to take a lesson or test |
動く | うごく | to move |
打つ | うつ | to hit |
写す | うつす | to copy or photograph |
移る | うつる | to move house or transfer |
運転 | うんてん・する | to drive |
運動 | うんどう・する | to exercise |
選ぶ | えらぶ | to choose |
遠慮 | えんりょ・する | to be reserved, to be restrained |
おいでになる | (respectful) to be | |
おかげ | owing to | |
送る | おくる | to send |
遅れる | おくれる | to be late |
起す | おこす | to wake |
行う | おこなう | to do |
怒る | おこる | to get angry, to be angry |
お宅 | おたく | (polite) your house |
落る | おちる | to fall or drop |
おっしゃる | (respectful) to say | |
落す | おとす | to drop |
踊る | おどる | to dance |
驚く | おどろく | to be surprised |
思い出す | おもいだす | to remember |
思う | おもう | to think, to feel |
下りる | おりる | to get off |
折る | おる | to break or to fold |
折れる | おれる | to break or be folded |
変える | かえる | to change |
掛ける | かける | to hang something |
飾る | かざる | to decorate |
片付ける | かたづける | to tidy up |
勝つ | かつ | to win |
かまう | to mind | |
噛む | かむ | to bite, to chew |
通う | かよう | to commute |
乾く | かわく | to get dry |
変わる | かわる | to change |
考える | かんがえる | to consider |
聞こえる | きこえる | to be heard |
決る | きまる | to be decided |
君 | きみ | (informal) You (used by men towards women) |
決める | きめる | to decide |
くださる | (respectful) to give | |
比べる | くらべる | to compare |
暮れる | くれる | to get dark, to come to an end |
くれる | to give | |
計画 | けいかく・する | to plan |
経験 | けいけん・する | to experience |
けが・する | to injure | |
けんか・する | to quarrel | |
故障 | こしょう・する | to break-down |
込む | こむ | to be crowded |
ごらんになる | (respectful) to see | |
壊す | こわす | to break |
壊れる | こわれる | to be broken |
今夜 | こんや | tonight |
探す | さがす | to look for |
下る | さがる | to get down, to descend |
下げる | さげる | to hang, to lower, to move back |
差し上げる | さしあげる | (polite) to give |
騒ぐ | さわぐ | to make noise, to be excited |
触る | さわる | to touch |
しかる | to scold | |
支度 | したく・する | to prepare |
出席 | しゅっせき・する | to attend |
出発 | しゅっぱつ・する | to depart |
準備 | じゅんび・する | to prepare |
招待 | しょうたい・する | to invite |
承知 | しょうち・する | to consent |
食事 | しょくじ・する | to have a meal |
知らせる | しらせる | to notify |
調べる | しらべる | to investigate |
心配 | しんぱい・する | to worry |
過ぎる | すぎる | to exceed |
すく | to become empty | |
進む | すすむ | to make progress |
捨てる | すてる | to throw away |
滑る | すべる | to slide, to slip |
済む | すむ | to finish |
生活 | せいかつ・する | to live |
生産 | せいさん・する | to produce |
世話 | せわ・する | to look after |
相談 | そうだん・する | to discuss |
育てる | そだてる | to rear, to bring up |
それほど | to that extent | |
退院 | たいいん・する | to leave hospital |
倒れる | たおれる | to break down |
足す | たす | to add a number |
尋ねる | たずねる | to ask |
訪ねる | たずねる | to visit |
建てる | たてる | to build |
立てる | たてる | to stand something up |
楽む | たのしむ | to enjoy oneself |
為 | ため | in order to |
足りる | たりる | to be enough |
チェック・する | to check | |
捕まえる | つかまえる | to seize |
付く | つく | to be attached |
漬ける | つける | to soak, to pickle |
伝える | つたえる | to report |
続く | つづく | to be continued |
続ける | つづける | to continue |
包む | つつむ | to wrap |
釣る | つる | to fish |
連れる | つれる | to lead |
手伝う | てつだう | to assist |
通る | とおる | to go through |
届ける | とどける | to reach |
泊まる | とまる | to lodge at |
止める | とめる | to stop something |
取り替える | とりかえる | to exchange |
直す | なおす | to fix, to repair |
直る | なおる | to be fixed, to be repaired |
治る | なおる | to be cured, to heal |
泣く | なく | to weep |
無くなる | なくなる | to disappear, to get lost |
亡くなる | なくなる | to die |
投げる | なげる | to throw or cast away |
なさる | (respectful) to do | |
鳴る | なる | to sound |
慣れる | なれる | to grow accustomed to |
逃げる | にげる | to escape |
入院 | にゅういん・する | to hospitalise |
入学 | にゅうがく・する | to enter school or university |
似る | にる | to be similar |
盗む | ぬすむ | to steal |
塗る | ぬる | to paint, to plaster |
ぬれる | to get wet | |
眠る | ねむる | to sleep |
残る | のこる | to remain |
乗り換える | のりかえる | to change between buses or trains |
拝見 | はいけん・する | (humble) to look at |
運ぶ | はこぶ | to transport |
始める | はじめる | to begin |
払う | はらう | to pay |
冷える | ひえる | to grow cold |
光る | ひかる | to shine, to glitter |
引き出す | ひきだす | to withdraw |
びっくり・する | to be surprised | |
引っ越す | ひっこす | to move house |
開く | ひらく | to open an event |
拾う | ひろう | to pick up, to gather |
増える | ふえる | to increase |
太る | ふとる | to become fat |
踏む | ふむ | to step on |
降り出す | ふりだす | to start to rain |
放送 | ほうそう・する | to broadcast |
ほめる | to praise | |
参る | まいる | (humble) to go, to come |
負ける | まける | to lose |
間違える | まちがえる | to make a mistake |
間に合う | まにあう | to be in time for |
回る | まわる | to go around |
見える | みえる | to be in sight |
見つかる | みつかる | to be discovered |
見つける | みつける | to discover |
向かう | むかう | to face |
迎える | むかえる | to go out to meet |
召し上がる | めしあがる | (polite) to eat |
申し上げる | もうしあげる | (humble) to say, to tell |
申す | もうす | (humble) to be called, to say |
戻る | もどる | to turn back |
もらう | to receive | |
焼く | やく | to bake, to grill |
役に立つ | やくにたつ | to be helpful |
焼ける | やける | to burn, to be roasted |
痩せる | やせる | to become thin |
止む | やむ | to stop |
止める | やめる | to stop |
輸出 | ゆしゅつ・する | to export |
輸入 | ゆにゅう・する | to import |
揺れる | ゆれる | to shake, to sway |
汚れる | よごれる | to get dirty |
寄る | よる | to visit |
喜ぶ | よろこぶ | to be delighted |
沸かす | わかす | to boil, to heat |
別れる | わかれる | to separate |
沸く | わく | to boil, to grow hot, to get excited |
笑う | わらう | to laugh, to smile |
割れる | われる | to break |
Read More: Top 100 Japanese Verbs You Need to Know
JLPT N4 Adjective (形容詞・形容動詞)
Be sure to check out Nami-sensei’s video on our YouTube channel, where she explains how to use Japanese adjectives clearly and with fun examples!
How do you describe people, things, and situations?. Here you’ll find important JLPT N4 i-adjectives (keiyoushi) and na-adjectives (keiyoudoushi). Before that, make sure you already know the difference between the two Japanese adjectives and how to modify them.
Kanji | Kana | English |
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美しい | うつくしい | beautiful |
うまい | delicious | |
うれしい | glad | |
おかしい | strange or funny | |
堅/硬/固い | かたい | hard |
悲しい | かなしい | sad |
簡単 | かんたん | simple |
厳しい | きびしい | strict |
細かい | こまかい | small, fine |
怖い | こわい | frightening |
寂しい | さびしい | lonely |
十分 | じゅうぶん | enough |
親切 | しんせつ | kindness |
凄い | すごい | terrific |
すばらしい | wonderful | |
大事 | だいじ | important, valuable, serious matter |
確か | たしか | definite |
正しい | ただしい | correct |
遠く | とおく | distant |
特別 | とくべつ | special |
苦い | にがい | bitter |
眠い | ねむい | sleepy |
恥ずかしい | はずかしい | embarrassed |
必要 | ひつよう | necessary |
ひどい | awful | |
深い | ふかい | deep |
複雑 | ふくざつ | complexity, complication |
不便 | ふべん | inconvenience |
別 | べつ | different |
変 | へん | strange |
まじめ | serious | |
無理 | むり | impossible |
珍しい | めずらしい | rare |
優しい | やさしい | kind |
柔らかい | やわらかい | soft |
JLPT N4 Adverb (副詞)
Adverbs, or fukushi, modify verbs, adjectives, or even other adverbs! This section introduces the most frequently used JLPT N4 vocabulary for adverbs.
Kanji | Kana | English translation |
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一度 | いちど | once |
必ず | かならず | certainly, necessarily |
きっと | surely | |
急に | きゅうに | suddenly, quickly, adruptly |
このあいだ | the other day, recently | |
しっかり | firmly , steadily | |
しばらく | little while | |
ずいぶん | extremely | |
すっかり | completely | |
すっと | straight, all of a sudden | |
すると | then | |
ぜひ | without fail | |
ぜんぜん | not entirely (used in a negative sentence) | |
そう | really | |
そろそろ | gradually, soon | |
大体 | だいたい | generally |
たいてい | usually | |
大分 | だいぶ | greatly |
たまに | occasionally | |
ちっとも | not at all (used with a negative verb) | |
できるだけ | as much as possible | |
とうとう | finally, after all | |
特に | とくに | particularly, especially |
どんどん | more and more | |
中々 | なかなか | considerably |
なるべく | as much as possible | |
なるほど | now I understand | |
はっきり | clearly | |
非常に | ひじょうに | extremely |
普通 | ふつう | usually, or a train that stops at every station |
返事 | へんじ | reply |
ほとんど | mostly | |
まず | first of all | |
もうすぐ | soon | |
もし | if | |
もちろん | of course | |
もっとも | extremely | |
やっと | at last | |
やはり/やっぱり | as I thought, absolutely |
Read More: Top 100 Common Japanese Adverbs
JLPT N4 Expressions, Particles or Conjunctions
Finally, we’ve reached the last section! This list features a mix of common expressions and conjunctions that often pop up in conversations, vocabulary questions, or even casual reading passages.
Kana | English translation |
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あ | Ah |
ああ | like that |
あんな | such |
うん | (informal) yes |
けれど/けれども | however |
このごろ | these days, nowadays |
これから | after this |
さっき | some time ago |
それで | because of that |
それに | moreover |
そんな | that sort of |
そんなに | so much, like that |
だから | so, therefore |
だめ | no good |
はず | it should be so |
または | or, otherwise |
よろしい | (respectful) OK , all right |
What’s Next After Learning Vocabulary?
Of course, studying for the test doesn’t stop at just memorizing JLPT N4 vocabulary. You’ll also need to tackle new N4 grammar points, practice reading, and get comfortable with listening to conversations and announcements in Japanese.
Don’t miss our complete guide on how to study for the JLPT, along with our top picks for the best JLPT N4 textbooks to help you succeed!
While the JLPT N4 is still considered upper-beginner level, many learners take it to gauge their progress and build confidence before moving on to higher levels. Good luck!
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Do I need to know all the N5 vocabulary for N4?
Yes! The JLPT N4 builds on the N5 level, so it’s important to have a strong foundation in both N5 and N4 vocabulary to do well on the exam.
How many vocabulary words are on the JLPT N4?
The JLPT N4 includes approximately 1,500 vocabulary words, including all essential N5-level words.
How many kanji do I needt to learn for JLPT N4?
Yes, you’re expected to recognize and understand about 300 basic kanji for the N4.
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