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JLPT N4 Vocabulary
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N4
愛
あい
love. A feeling of holding a person or thing very dear. Used as in love for one's family, love for one's child. Also used in the form 「愛する」 (to love).
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N2, N4, N5
明るい
あかるい
bright. A state of having plenty of light, so things are easy to see. Example: 「明るいへや」 (a bright room). Also used for a person, meaning cheerful and quick to smile. The antonym is 「暗い」 (dark).
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N3, N4
空く
あく
For a seat or room, etc., to become empty. Example: 「せきが空く」 (a seat becomes available). Also used to mean time becoming free, as in 「手が空く」 (to have a free moment). The homophone 「開く」 refers to a door or window opening, and is written differently. The same 「空く」 read as 「すく」 becomes a different word expressing that the people or things inside decrease so that space opens up, used as in 「電車が空く」 or 「おなかが空く」.
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N2, N4, N5
足
あし
foot; leg. The part at the bottom of a person's or an animal's body, used for standing and walking. When counting shoes and socks it is read 「そく」, and is used as in 「一足（いっそく）」.
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N4
頭
あたま
head. The part at the very top of the body, where the eyes, the mouth and the hair are. 「頭がいい」 means being able to think well. When counting large animals such as cows and horses, it is read 「とう」.
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N2〜N4
当たる
あたる
For something to strike another thing. Example: 「ボールが体に当たる」 (a ball hits one's body). Also used to mean a lottery or prediction turning out correct, as in 「てんきよほうが当たる」 (the weather forecast is right).
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N4
厚い
あつい
thick. A state where the width of a book, clothing, etc., is large. The antonym is 「うすい」 (thin). Distinguished in writing from the homophones 「暑い」 (hot weather) and 「熱い」 (hot to the touch).
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N4
集まる
あつまる
For people or things to gather in one place. Example: 「えきの前に人が集まる」 (people gather in front of the station). When bringing things together oneself, 「集める」 is used.
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N4
集める
あつめる
To bring people or things together to one place. Example: 「きってを集める」 (to collect stamps). When they gather naturally, 「集まる」 is used.
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N4, N5
行く
いく
go. To move from where one is to another place. The antonym is 「来る」 (to come). Also read 「ゆく」.
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N4, N5
一緒
いっしょ
For more than one person or thing to be in the same place, or do the same thing. Example: 「友だちと一緒に行く」 (to go together with a friend).
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N4
一生懸命
いっしょうけんめい
The state of doing something with all one's effort. It is used as in 「一生懸命に勉強する」, and the form without 「に」 is also common. It originally came from 「一所懸命」, which arose from the way people long ago risked their lives to defend a single piece of land. Today it is normally written as 「一生懸命」.
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N4
いつまでも
いつまでも
forever. A state of continuing on without end. Example: 「いつまでもわすれない」 (I will never forget, forever).
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N4
田舎
いなか
countryside. A quiet place away from a big city. Also used to mean the place where one was born.
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N4
祈る
いのる
pray. To ask a deity, etc., for a wish to come true. Also used to wish for someone's happiness or success, as in 「ごうかくを祈っています」 (praying for your success/passing).
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N4, N5
入れる
いれる
To move something from outside to inside. Example: 「かばんに本を入れる」 (to put a book into a bag). When something goes in by itself, 「入る」 is used.
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N4
祝う
いわう
celebrate. To rejoice together in something good, such as a birthday or passing an exam.
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N4, N5
上
うえ
A state of being in a higher place. Example: 「つくえの上」 (on top of the desk). The antonym is 「下」 (below).
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N4
植える
うえる
plant. To put a tree or flower into the soil and grow it. Example: 「にわに木を植える」 (to plant a tree in the garden).
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N4
受付
うけつけ
reception. The place at the entrance of a company or hospital, etc., where visitors are greeted and guided. Also refers to the person working there.
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N4
受ける
うける
To stop something coming from above or being sent, with one's body or hands. Example: 「ボールを受ける」 (to catch a ball). Also used to mean taking an exam or lesson, as in 「しけんを受ける」 (to take an exam).
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N2〜N4
動く
うごく
For the location of a thing or person to change. Example: 「くるまが動く」 (a car moves). Also used to mean a machine working, as in 「このとけいは動いていない」 (this clock isn't running). When moving something oneself, 「動かす」 is used.
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N2, N4, N5
薄い
うすい
A state where thickness is small. Example: 「薄い本」 (a thin book). Also used to mean a weak taste or color, as in 「薄いお茶」 (weak tea), 「色が薄い」 (a light color). The antonyms are 「厚い」 (thick) or 「こい」 (strong/deep).
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N4
打ち合わせ
うちあわせ
To discuss how to do something before starting work. Often used for a shorter, smaller discussion than a meeting.
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N4
打つ
うつ
To strike something hard with one's hand or a tool. Example: 「くぎを打つ」 (to hammer a nail), 「ボールを打つ」 (to hit a ball).
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N4
美しい
うつくしい
beautiful. A state of finding something very lovely to see or hear. A more formal word than 「きれい」, often used in written language.
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N4
写す
うつす
To write something the same way while looking at it, such as text or characters. Example:「ノートを写す」(to copy notes). Also used to mean taking a photo. The homophone「移す（うつす）」means to change location, and is written differently.
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N4
移す
うつす
To change the location of a person or thing. Example: 「つくえをまどのそばに移す」 (to move a desk near the window). The homophone 「写す」 means to copy something in writing, and is written differently.
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N4
腕
うで
arm. The part from the shoulder to the hand. Also used to mean being skilled at something, as in 「りょうりの腕がいい」 (good at cooking).
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N4
裏
うら
The back or outside-facing side of something that cannot be seen. Example: 「かみの裏に書く」 (to write on the back of a paper). The antonym is 「表」 (the front side).
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N4
売り場
うりば
The place in a store where goods are sold. Example: 「くつ売り場」 (shoe department).
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N4
嬉しい
うれしい
glad. A state of feeling good because something good happened. The antonym is 「かなしい」 (sad).
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N4
運転手
うんてんしゅ
driver. A person whose job is driving a bus, taxi, etc.
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N4
枝
えだ
branch. The part that grows out, branching off from the trunk of a tree.
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N4
選ぶ
えらぶ
choose. To take something one thinks is good from among many. Example: 「プレゼントを選ぶ」 (to choose a gift).
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N4
遠慮
えんりょ
To refrain from doing or saying what one wants, out of consideration for the other person. Example: 「遠慮しないで食べてください」 (please help yourself, no need to hold back). Also used to politely prohibit something, as in 「タバコはご遠慮ください」 (please refrain from smoking).
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N4
お祝い
おいわい
Celebrating something good, such as a birthday or passing an exam. It also refers to an event held for that purpose, or to a gift or money given to convey a feeling of celebration. Examples: 「お祝いをする」 (to hold a celebration), 「お祝いをおくる」 (to send a congratulatory gift).
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N3, N4
おかげ
おかげ
When someone's help or a good influence becomes the source of a good result. It is almost always used in the form 「〜のおかげで」, and 「おかげ」 is rarely used on its own. Example:「先生のおかげで、ごうかくしました」(thanks to my teacher, I passed). In greetings, the set form 「おかげさまで」 is used to thank someone who has been concerned about you. For a bad result 「せい」 is used instead, but 「おかげ」 is sometimes used on purpose for a bad result, to blame someone sarcastically. It is written 「お陰」 in kanji, but hiragana is normal.
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N2, N4
おかしい
おかしい
A state that makes one want to laugh. Also used to mean something unusual and strange. Example: 「あじがおかしい」 (the taste is off).
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N4, N5
起きる
おきる
To get up from lying down. To wake up. Example: 「毎朝七時に起きる」 (to wake up at 7 every morning). Also used to mean an event occurring, as in 「じこが起きる」 (an accident occurs).
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N4
屋上
おくじょう
rooftop. The outdoor area at the very top of a building.
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N4
贈り物
おくりもの
gift. Something given to a person. A present.
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N4
送る
おくる
To deliver a person or thing from one place to another. Example: 「にもつを送る」 (to send luggage). Also used to mean accompanying someone to help them get back, as in 「えきまで送る」 (to see someone off to the station).
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N4
遅れる
おくれる
To become later than a scheduled time. Example: 「じゅぎょうに遅れる」 (to be late for class).
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N4
起こす
おこす
To wake up a sleeping person. Example: 「あさ、こどもを起こす」 (to wake up a child in the morning). Also used to mean standing up something that has fallen over.
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N4
行う
おこなう
To actually carry out something. Often used for events or exams, etc. Example: 「うんどうかいを行う」 (to hold a sports day).
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N4
怒る
おこる
To feel angry because of something unpleasant. Example: 「大きいこえで怒る」 (to get angry in a loud voice). It also means to warn someone about their bad points in strong words. Examples: 「先生に怒られる」 (to be scolded by the teacher), 「母に怒られた」 (I was scolded by my mother). It is also read 「いかる」, and in that case it is mostly used in written language.
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N4
落とす
おとす
To make something fall from above to below. Example: 「さいふを落とす」 (to drop one's wallet). Also used to mean losing something by one's own carelessness.
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N4
踊り
おどり
dance. To move one's body to music, and the skill of doing so. Includes dances performed at festivals, etc.
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N4
踊る
おどる
To move one's body in time with music. Example: 「みんなでおどる」 (everyone dances together).
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