Complete JLPT N4 Vocabulary List
Study 582 JLPT N4 vocabulary items to expand basic conversation and reading. Filter by gojuon row, search meanings, or hide columns for self-practice.
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582 N4 vocabulary items. Use search and row filters to focus on the words you are studying.
| Kanji | Kana | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| — | あ | ah |
| — | ああ | ah, oh |
| 間 | あいだ | between, during, interval |
| 合う | あう | to fit, to match, to suit |
| — | あかちゃん | baby |
| 上る | あがる | to rise, to go up |
| 赤ん坊 | あかんぼう | baby, infant |
| 空く | あく | to become vacant, to become empty |
| — | あげる | to give |
| 浅い | あさい | shallow |
| 味 | あじ | taste, flavor |
| 明日 | あす·あした | tomorrow |
| 遊び | あそび | play |
| 集る | あつまる | to gather, to assemble |
| 集める | あつめる | to collect, to gather |
| 謝る | あやまる | to apologize |
| 安心 | あんしん | relieved, at ease |
| 安全 | あんぜん | safe, safety |
| — | あんな | such, like that |
| 以下 | いか | less than, below |
| 以外 | いがい | except, besides |
| 医学 | いがく | medicine, medical science |
| 生きる | いきる | to live |
| 意見 | いけん | opinion |
| 石 | いし | stone |
| — | いじめる | to bully, to tease |
| 以上 | いじょう | more than, above, that's all |
| 急ぐ | いそぐ | to hurry, to rush |
| 致す | いたす | to do (humble) |
| 一度 | いちど | once, one time |
| 一生懸命 | いっしょうけんめい | with all one's might, hard |
| — | いっぱい | full, a lot |
| 糸 | いと | thread |
| 以内 | いない | within |
| 田舎 | いなか | countryside |
| 祈る | いのる | to pray |
| — | いらっしゃる | to be, to come, to go (honorific) |
| 植える | うえる | to plant |
| 受付 | うけつけ | reception, front desk |
| 受ける | うける | to receive, to take |
| 動く | うごく | to move |
| — | うち | inside, home |
| 打つ | うつ | to hit, to strike |
| 美しい | うつくしい | beautiful |
| 写す | うつす | to copy, to photograph |
| 移る | うつる | to move, to transfer |
| 腕 | うで | arm |
| 裏 | うら | back, reverse side |
| 売り場 | うりば | sales counter, department |
| — | うん | yes, yeah |
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# Frequently Asked Questions
How many vocabulary words are needed for JLPT N4?
JLPT N4 targets about 1,500 cumulative words, adding roughly 700 new words above N5.
What is the difference between N4 and N5 vocabulary?
N4 vocabulary is broader and covers daily activities, emotions, and social situations that appear less often at N5.
How long does it take to learn N4 vocabulary?
With 10–15 words per day and regular review, the roughly 700 new N4 words can be learned in about 7–8 weeks.
Which N4 words matter most?
Activity verbs (働く, 遊ぶ, 走る), emotion adjectives (嬉しい, 悲しい), and polite phrases (お願いします, すみません) are especially important.
What is an effective way to memorize N4 vocabulary?
Group words by topic (work, hobbies, health), learn them in sentences, and review regularly.