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# Essential Vocabulary for JLPT N4
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- Published: 2022-04-28T15:32:17.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-03T03:05:49.000Z
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Hey Japanese learners! To help you [learn Japanese](https://blog.lingodeer.com/learn-japanese/) and [pass the JLPT test](https://blog.lingodeer.com/jlpt/), we present you the complete list of 681 words required to know to get the proficiency certificate of JLPT N4\. We also have a list for [JLPT N5 vocabulary](https://blog.lingodeer.com/jlpt-n5-vocabulary/).

JLPT (Japanese-Language Proficiency Test) is an official Japanese test administered by the [Japanese Foundation](https://www.jpf.go.jp/e/?ref=blog.lingodeer.com). And N4 is the fifth level among N5 to N1, with N1 being the highest level.

The list below is summarized based on the BOOK: JLPT Guide.

Click [here](https://blog.lingodeer.com/content/files/2026/07/jlpt-n4.pdf) to download the pdf of JLPT N4 and start your N4 Journey!

|              |         |                       |                                              |
| ------------ | ------- | --------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| Kana         | Kanji   | Word type             | Meaning                                      |
| あ            |         |                       |                                              |
| ああ           |         |                       | like that                                    |
| あいさつ         | 挨拶      | noun                  | greetings                                    |
| あいだ          | 間       |                       | between                                      |
| あう           | 合う      |                       | fit                                          |
| あかちゃん        | 赤ちゃん    | noun                  | baby                                         |
| あがる          | 上る      |                       | to ascend                                    |
| あかんぼう        | 赤ん坊     | noun                  | baby                                         |
| あく           | 開く      |                       | to open                                      |
| あげる          | 上げる     |                       | to give (give a celebration)                 |
| あさねぼう        | 朝寝坊     |                       | sleep in late                                |
| あじ           | 味       | noun                  | taste                                        |
| あした          | 明日      |                       | tomorrow                                     |
| あそび          | 遊び      |                       | to play                                      |
| あつまる         | 集る      |                       | to gather                                    |
| あつめる         | 集める     |                       | to put together, to collect                  |
| あやまる         | 謝る      |                       | apologize                                    |
| アルバイト        |         | noun                  | part-time job                                |
| あんしん         | 安心      |                       | relief                                       |
| あんぜん         | 安全      | noun                  | safety                                       |
| あんな          |         |                       | such                                         |
| あんない         | 案内      | noun                  | information, guidance                        |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
| Kana         | Kanji   | Word type             | Meaning                                      |
| いか           | 以下      |                       | less than                                    |
| いがい          | 以外      |                       | except                                       |
| いかが          | 如何      |                       | how about ... ? (suggestion)                 |
| いがく          | 医学      | noun                  | medicine                                     |
| いきる          | 生きる     |                       | live                                         |
| いくら\~ても      |         |                       | no matter how                                |
| いけん          | 意見      | noun                  | opinion                                      |
| いし           | 石       | noun                  | stone                                        |
| いじめる         | 苛める     |                       | bullying                                     |
| いじょう         | 以上      |                       | more than                                    |
| いそぐ          | 急ぐ      |                       | hurry                                        |
| いたす          | 致す      |                       | to do                                        |
| いただく         | 頂く      |                       | to receive                                   |
| いちど          | 一度      |                       | once, one more                               |
| いっしょうけんめい    | 一生懸命    |                       | very hard,with utmost effort                 |
| いっぱい         | 一杯      | adv.                  | fully                                        |
| いと           | 糸       | noun                  | thread                                       |
| いない          | 以内      |                       | within, inside of, less than                 |
| いなか          | 田舎      | noun                  | countryside                                  |
| いのる          | 祈る      |                       | to pray                                      |
| いらっしゃる       |         |                       | to come, to go, to be somewhere              |
| \~いん         | \~員     |                       |                                              |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
| Kana         | Kanji   | Word type             | Meaning                                      |
| うえる          | 植える     |                       | to plant, to grow, to raise                  |
| うかがう         | 窺う      |                       | to see, to peep                              |
| うけつけ         | 受付      | noun                  | receipt; reception desk                      |
| うける          | 受ける     |                       | to receive, to get                           |
| うごく          | 動く      |                       | to move                                      |
| うそ           | 嘘       | noun                  | lie                                          |
| うち           |         |                       | of                                           |
| うつ           | 打つ      |                       | to hit                                       |
| うつくしい        | 美しい     |                       | beautiful                                    |
| うつす          | 写す      |                       | to copy                                      |
| うつる          | 移る      |                       | to move (house), to transfer (section)       |
| うで           | 腕       | noun                  | arm                                          |
| うまい          | 旨い      |                       | good                                         |
| うら           | 裏       |                       | opposite side, behind                        |
| うりば          | 売り場     |                       | department                                   |
| うるさい         | 煩い      |                       | annoying                                     |
| うれしい         | 嬉しい     |                       | glad, joyful                                 |
| うん           |         |                       | yes                                          |
| うんてんしゅ       | 運転手     | noun                  | driver, chauffeur                            |
| うんてん         | 運転      |                       | driving                                      |
| うんどう         | 運動      | noun                  | exercise                                     |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
| Kana         | Kanji   | Word type             | Meaning                                      |
| エスカレーター      | noun    | escalator             |                                              |
| えだ           | 枝       | noun                  | branch                                       |
| えらぶ          | 選ぶ      |                       | to pick, to choose                           |
| えんりょ         | 遠慮      | noun                  | precaution                                   |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
| Kana         | Kanji   | Word type             | Meaning                                      |
| おいでになる       | 御出でになる  | go, come (honorific)  |                                              |
| おいわい         | お祝い     |                       | celebration                                  |
| おうせつま        | 応接間     | noun                  | reception room                               |
| おおい          | 多い      |                       | many                                         |
| おおきな         | 大きな     |                       | large                                        |
| オートバイ        |         | noun                  | motorbike                                    |
| オーバー         |         |                       | over                                         |
| おかげ          | お陰      |                       | thanks                                       |
| おかしい         |         |                       | funny                                        |
| \~おき         |         |                       |                                              |
| おく           | 億       |                       | a hundred million                            |
| おくじょう        | 屋上      | noun                  | rooftop                                      |
| おくりもの        | 贈り物     |                       | present                                      |
| おくる          | 送る      |                       | to send                                      |
| おくれる         | 遅れる     |                       | to be late, to fall behind                   |
| おこさん         | お子さん    | noun                  | children                                     |
| おこす          | 起こす     |                       | to wake up                                   |
| おこなう         | 行う      |                       | do                                           |
| おこる          | 怒る      |                       | to get angry                                 |
| おしいれ         | 押し入れ    | noun                  | closet                                       |
| おじょうさん       | お嬢さん    | noun                  | daughter; young lady                         |
| おたく          | お宅      |                       | (your) house                                 |
| おちる          | 落る      |                       | fall                                         |
| おっしゃる        | 仰る      |                       | say (honorific)                              |
| おと           | 音       | noun                  | sound, noise                                 |
| おとす          | 落とす     |                       | to drop, to reduce, to remove                |
| おどり          | 踊り      |                       | to dance                                     |
| おどる          | 踊る      |                       | to dance                                     |
| おどろく         | 驚く      |                       | to be surprised                              |
| おまつり         | お祭り     | noun                  | festival                                     |
| おみまい         | お見舞い    |                       | visit someone who is in injury and suffering |
| おみやげ         | お土産     | noun                  | souvenir                                     |
| おもいだす        | 思い出す    |                       | to remember                                  |
| おもう          | 思う      |                       | to think                                     |
| おもちゃ         | 玩具      | noun                  | toy                                          |
| おもて          | 表       | noun                  | surface, face, front side (of a building)    |
| おや           |         |                       | oh!                                          |
| おりる          | 下りる、降りる | to descend, to alight |                                              |
| おる           | 居る      |                       | to be                                        |
| おれい          | お礼      |                       | thanks                                       |
| おれる          | 折れる     |                       | to break                                     |
| おわり          | 終わり     |                       | end, conclusion                              |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
| Kana         | Kanji   | Word type             | Meaning                                      |
| \~か          | \~家     |                       | professional suffix (e.g. 政治家 = politician)  |
| カーテン         |         | noun                  | curtain                                      |
| \~かい         | \~会     |                       |                                              |
| かいがん         | 海岸      | noun                  | coast, beach                                 |
| かいぎ          | 会議      | noun                  | meeting                                      |
| かいじょう        | 会場      | noun                  | meeting place, assembly hall                 |
| かいわ          | 会話      | noun                  | coversation                                  |
| かえり          | 帰り      |                       | to return                                    |
| かえる          | 変える     |                       | to change, to move                           |
| かがく          | 科学      | noun                  | science                                      |
| かがみ          | 鏡       | noun                  | mirror                                       |
| \~がくぶ        | \~学部    | noun                  | university department                        |
| かざる          | 飾る      |                       | to decorate                                  |
| かじ           | 火事      | noun                  | fire (disaster)                              |
| ガソリン         |         | noun                  | gasoline                                     |
| ガソリンスタンド     | noun    | gasoline station      |                                              |
| 〜かた （読み方）    | 方       |                       | way of 〜                                     |
| かたち          | 形       | noun                  | shape                                        |
| かたづける        | 片付ける    |                       | to tidy up                                   |
| かつ           | 勝つ      |                       | to win                                       |
| かっこう         | 格好      |                       | shape, posture                               |
| かなしい         | 悲しい     |                       | sad, sorrow                                  |
| かならず         | 必ず      |                       | always, without fail                         |
| かねもち         | 金持ち     |                       | rich person                                  |
| かのじょ         | 彼女      | pron.                 | she                                          |
| かべ           | 壁       |                       | wall                                         |
| かまう （かまいません） | 構う      |                       | to care                                      |
| かみ           | 髪       |                       | hair                                         |
| かむ           | 噛む      |                       | to bite                                      |
| かよう          | 通う      |                       | to commute                                   |
| ガラス          |         | noun                  | glass                                        |
| かれ           | 彼       | pron.                 | he                                           |
| かれら          | 彼ら      | pron.                 | they                                         |
| かわく          | 乾く      |                       | to dry                                       |
| かわり          | 代わり     |                       | substitute                                   |
| かわる          | 変わる     |                       | to change                                    |
| かんがえる        | 考える     |                       | to consider, to think about                  |
| かんけい         | 関係      |                       | relationship                                 |
| かんごふ         | 看護婦     |                       | nurse (female)                               |
| かんたん         | 簡単      |                       | easy                                         |
| がんばる         | 頑張る     |                       | to do one's best                             |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
| Kana         | Kanji   | Word type             | Meaning                                      |
| き            | 気       | noun                  | spirit, mind, heart                          |
| きかい          | 機械      | noun                  | machine                                      |
| きかい          | 機会      | noun                  | opportunity                                  |
| きけん          | 危険      |                       | danger, dangerous                            |
| きこえる         | 聞こえる    |                       | to be heard, to be audible                   |
| きしゃ          | 汽車      | noun                  | train                                        |
| ぎじゅつ         | 技術      | noun                  | technology, engineering                      |
| きせつ          | 季節      | noun                  | season                                       |
| きそく          | 規則      |                       | rules                                        |
| きっと          |         |                       | surely, certainly                            |
| きぬ           | 絹       | noun                  | silk                                         |
| きびしい         | 厳しい     |                       | severe, strict                               |
| きぶん          | 気分      | noun                  | feeling, mood                                |
| きまる          | 決る      |                       | to be decided                                |
| きみ           | 君       | pron.                 | you                                          |
| きめる          | 決める     |                       | to decide                                    |
| きもち          | 気持ち     | noun                  | feeling                                      |
| きもの          | 着物      | noun                  | kimono                                       |
| きゃく          | 客       | pron.                 | guest                                        |
| きゅう          | 急       |                       | sudden                                       |
| きゅうこう        | 急行      | noun                  | express (train)                              |
| きょういく        | 教育      | noun                  | education                                    |
| きょうかい        | 教会      | noun                  | church                                       |
| きょうそう        | 競争      | noun                  | competition                                  |
| きょうみ         | 興味      | noun                  | interest                                     |
| きんじょ         | 近所      | noun                  | neighborhood                                 |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
| Kana         | Kanji   | Word type             | Meaning                                      |
| ぐあい          | 具合      |                       | condition, convenience                       |
| くうき          | 空気      | noun                  | air                                          |
| くうこう         | 空港      | noun                  | airport                                      |
| くさ           | 草       | noun                  | grass                                        |
| くださる         | 下さる     |                       | give (honorific)                             |
| くび           | 首       | noun                  | neck                                         |
| くも           | 雲       | noun                  | cloud                                        |
| くらべる         | 比べる     |                       | to compare                                   |
| くれる          |         |                       | give                                         |
| くれる          | 暮れる     |                       | to get dark, to come to an end               |
| \~くん         | \~君     |                       |                                              |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
| Kana         | Kanji   | Word type             | Meaning                                      |
| け (髪の毛)      | 毛       |                       | hair                                         |
| け (毛のセータ)    |         |                       |                                              |
| けいかく         | 計画      |                       | planning                                     |
| けいかん         | 警官      | pron.                 | police officer                               |
| けいけん         | 経験      | noun                  | experience                                   |
| けいざい         | 経済      | noun                  | economy                                      |
| けいさつ         | 警察      |                       | police                                       |
| けが           | 怪我      | noun                  | injury                                       |
| けしき          | 景色      | noun                  | scenery                                      |
| げしゅく         | 下宿      |                       | lodging                                      |
| けっして         | 決して     |                       | never                                        |
| けれど          |         |                       | although                                     |
| けれども         |         |                       |                                              |
| \~けん         | \~軒     |                       |                                              |
| げんいん         | 原因      |                       | main reason, main cause                      |
| けんか          | 喧嘩      |                       | fight, argument                              |
| けんきゅう        | 研究      | noun                  | research                                     |
| けんきゅうしつ      | 研究室     | noun                  | laboratory                                   |
| けんぶつ         | 見物      | noun                  | sightseeing                                  |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
| Kana         | Kanji   | Word type             | Meaning                                      |
| こ            | 子       |                       | child                                        |
| ご\~          | 御\~     |                       |                                              |
| こう (指示詞)     |         |                       | this                                         |
| こうがい         | 郊外      |                       | outskirts, suburbs                           |
| こうぎ          | 講義      | noun                  | lecture                                      |
| こうぎょう        | 工業      | noun                  | (manufacturing) industry                     |
| こうこう         | 高校      | noun                  | high school                                  |
| こうとうがっこう     | 高等学校    | noun                  | senior high school                           |
| こうこうせい       | 高校生     |                       | high schooler                                |
| こうじょう        | 工場      | noun                  | factory, plant                               |
| こうちょう        | 校長      |                       | headmaster                                   |
| こうつう         | 交通      | noun                  | traffic                                      |
| こうどう         | 講堂      | noun                  | lecture hall                                 |
| こうむいん        | 公務員     |                       | civil servant                                |
| こくさい         | 国際      |                       | international                                |
| こころ          | 心       | noun                  | heart                                        |
| \~ございます      |         |                       |                                              |
| こしょう         | 故障      | noun                  | breakdown, fault                             |
| ごぞんじ         | ご存じ     | noun                  | knowing                                      |
| こたえ          | 答       | noun                  | answer                                       |
| ごちそう         | ご馳走     | noun                  | feast                                        |
| こっち          |         |                       | here                                         |
| こと           |         |                       |                                              |
| ことり          | 小鳥      | noun                  | small bird                                   |
| このあいだ        | この間     |                       | lately, recently                             |
| このごろ         | この頃     |                       | nowadays                                     |
| こまかい         | 細かい     | adj.                  | small                                        |
| ごみ           | 塵       | noun                  | trash, garbage                               |
| こむ           | 込む, 混む  |                       | to be crowded                                |
| こめ           | 米       | noun                  | rice (uncooked)                              |
| ごらんになる       | 御覧になる   |                       | to see, to look (honorific)                  |
| これから         |         |                       | from now on                                  |
| こわい          | 怖い      |                       | scary                                        |
| こわす          | 壊す      |                       | break, destroy                               |
| こわれる         | 壊れる     |                       | break, broken                                |
| コンサート        |         | noun                  | concert                                      |
| こんど          | 今度      |                       | this time                                    |
| こんや          | 今夜      |                       | tonight                                      |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
| Kana         | Kanji   | Word type             | Meaning                                      |
| さいきん         | 最近      |                       | recently                                     |
| さいご          | 最後      |                       | finally, lastly, the last                    |
| さいしょ         | 最初      |                       | the first                                    |
| さいふ          | 財布      | noun                  | wallet                                       |
| さがす          | 探す      |                       | to look for, to seek                         |
| さがる          | 下がる     |                       | to fall, to get lower                        |
| さかん          | 盛ん      | adj.                  | popular                                      |
| さげる          | 下げる     |                       | to lower                                     |
| さしあげる        | 差し上げる   |                       | to give, to raise                            |
| さっき          | 先       |                       | just now                                     |
| さびしい         | 寂しい     |                       | lonely                                       |
| \~さま         | \~様     |                       | Mr., Miss, Mrs., Ms.                         |
| さらいしゅう       | さ来週     |                       | the week after next                          |
| さわぐ          | 騒ぐ      |                       | to make noise                                |
| さわる          | 触る      |                       | to touch                                     |
| サンダル         |         | noun                  | sandal                                       |
| サンドイッチ       |         | noun                  | sandwich                                     |
| ざんねん         | 残念      |                       | regrettable, disappointing                   |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
| Kana         | Kanji   | Word type             | Meaning                                      |
| じ            | 字       | noun                  | character (kanji)                            |
| しあい          | 試合      | noun                  | match, game, contest                         |
| しかた          | 仕方      | noun                  | way, method                                  |
| しかる          | 叱る      |                       | to scold                                     |
| \~しき         | \~式     | noun                  | ceremony, event                              |
| しけん          | 試験      | noun                  | exam                                         |
| じこ           | 事故      | noun                  | accident (e.g. traffic)                      |
| じしん          | 地震      | noun                  | earthquake                                   |
| じだい          | 時代      |                       | period, epoch, era, age                      |
| したぎ          | 下着      | noun                  | underwear                                    |
| したく          | 支度      |                       | preparations, arrangements                   |
| しっかり         | 確り      | adv.                  | tightly, firmly                              |
| しっぱい         | 失敗      | noun                  | failure                                      |
| しつれい         | 失礼      |                       | impoliteness                                 |
| じてん          | 辞典      | noun                  | dictionary                                   |
| しなもの         | 品物      | noun                  | products, goods                              |
| しばらく         |         | adv.                  | a while                                      |
| しま           | 島       | noun                  | island                                       |
| しまう          | 仕舞う     |                       | to finish, to end                            |
| じむしょ         | 事務所     | noun                  | office                                       |
| しゃかい         | 社会      | noun                  | society, public, community, the world        |
| しゃちょう        | 社長      | pron.                 | company president                            |
| じゃま          | 邪魔      |                       | obstacle                                     |
| ジャム          |         | noun                  | jam                                          |
| じゆう          | 自由      | noun                  | freedom, liberty                             |
| しゅうかん        | 習慣      | noun                  | habit                                        |
| じゅうしょ        | 住所      | noun                  | address                                      |
| じゅうどう        | 柔道      | noun                  | judo                                         |
| じゅうぶん        | 十分      |                       | enough, sufficient                           |
| しゅっせき        | 出席      | noun                  | attendance                                   |
| しゅっぱつ        | 出発      | noun                  | departure                                    |
| しゅみ          | 趣味      | noun                  | hobby                                        |
| じゅんび         | 準備      | noun                  | preparation                                  |
| しょうかい        | 紹介      | noun                  | introduction (e.g. introduce oneself)        |
| しょうがつ        | 正月      |                       | new Year                                     |
| しょうがっこう      | 小学校     | noun                  | elementary school                            |
| しょうせつ        | 小説      | noun                  | novel                                        |
| しょうたい        | 招待      | noun                  | invitation                                   |
| しょうち         | 承知      | noun                  | knowledge                                    |
| しょうらい        | 将来      | noun                  | future                                       |
| しょくじ         | 食事      | noun                  | meal                                         |
| しょくりょうひん     | 食料品     | noun                  | groceries                                    |
| じょせい         | 女性      |                       | woman, lady                                  |
| しらせる         | 知らせる    |                       | to inform                                    |
| しらべる         | 調べる     |                       | to investigate                               |
| じんこう         | 人口      | noun                  | population                                   |
| じんじゃ         | 神社      | noun                  | Shinto shrine                                |
| しんせつ         | 親切      |                       | kind                                         |
| しんぱい         | 心配      |                       | worry                                        |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
| Kana         | Kanji   | Word type             | Meaning                                      |
| すいえい         | 水泳      |                       | swimming                                     |
| すいどう         | 水道      | noun                  | water supply                                 |
| ずいぶん         | 随分      | adv.                  | very, extremely                              |
| すうがく         | 数学      | noun                  | mathematics                                  |
| スーツケース       |         | noun                  | suitcase                                     |
| すぎる          | 過ぎる     |                       | to pass (e.g. time)                          |
| \~すぎる        |         |                       | too much                                     |
| すく           | 空く      |                       | empty                                        |
| すく           |         |                       |                                              |
| すくない         | 少ない     |                       | few, a little                                |
| すごい          | 凄い      |                       | amazing, great                               |
| すっかり         |         | adv.                  | completely, entirely                         |
| すっと          |         | adv.                  | suddenly                                     |
| ステレオ         |         | noun                  | stereo                                       |
| すてる          | 捨てる     |                       | to throw away                                |
| すな           | 砂       | noun                  | sand                                         |
| すばらしい        | 素晴らしい   |                       | wonderful, splendid                          |
| すべる          | 滑る      |                       | to slip, to slide, to fail a test            |
| すみ           | 隅       | noun                  | corner                                       |
| すむ           | 済む      |                       | to finish, to end                            |
| すり           |         |                       |                                              |
| すると          |         | (接)                   | then                                         |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
| Kana         | Kanji   | Word type             | Meaning                                      |
| \~せい         | \~製     |                       | made in 〜                                    |
| せいかつ         | 生活      | noun                  | life                                         |
| せいじ          | 政治      | noun                  | politics                                     |
| せいよう         | 西洋      |                       | western style                                |
| せかい          | 世界      | noun                  | world                                        |
| せき           | 席       | noun                  | seat                                         |
| せつめい         | 説明      | noun                  | explanation                                  |
| せなか          | 背中      | noun                  | back (anatomy), height                       |
| ぜひ           | 是非      | adv.                  | certainly                                    |
| せわ           | 世話      | noun                  | aid, assistance                              |
| せん           | 線       | noun                  | line                                         |
| ぜんぜん         | 全然      | adv.                  | not at all                                   |
| せんそう         | 戦争      | noun                  | war                                          |
| せんぱい         | 先輩      | pron.                 | senior, superior                             |
| せんもん         | 専門      | noun                  | specialty, area of expertise                 |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
| Kana         | Kanji   | Word type             | Meaning                                      |
| そう           |         |                       | that                                         |
| そうだん         | 相談      | noun                  | consultation                                 |
| そだてる         | 育てる     |                       | to raise, to train, to foster                |
| そつぎょう        | 卒業      | noun                  | graduation                                   |
| そふ           | 祖父      | pron.                 | grandfather                                  |
| そぼ           | 祖母      | pron.                 | grandmother                                  |
| それで          | 其れで     |                       | therefore                                    |
| それに          | 其れに     |                       | besides, in addition                         |
| それほど         | それ程     |                       | to that extent                               |
| そろそろ         |         | adv.                  | slowly, gradually                            |
| そんな          |         |                       | such, like that                              |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
| Kana         | Kanji   | Word type             | Meaning                                      |
| \~だい         | \~代     |                       | fare                                         |
| たいいん         | 退院      |                       | discharge from hospital                      |
| だいがくせい       | 大学生     | pron.                 | college student                              |
| だいじ          | 大事      |                       | important, serious                           |
| だいたい         | 大体      | noun                  | outline, main point                          |
| タイプ          |         | noun                  | type                                         |
| だいぶ          | 大分      |                       | very much                                    |
| たいふう         | 台風      | noun                  | typhoon                                      |
| たおれる         | 倒れる     |                       | to fall, to collapse                         |
| だから          |         |                       | so that, therefore                           |
| たしか          | 確か      |                       | sure, certain                                |
| たす           | 足す      |                       | to add (numbers)                             |
| \~だす         |         |                       |                                              |
| たりる          | 足りる     |                       | to be enough                                 |
| たずねる         | 訪ねる     |                       | to visit, to pay a visit to                  |
| ただしい         | 正しい     | adj.                  | correct                                      |
| たたみ          | 畳       | noun                  | tatami                                       |
| たてる          | 立てる     |                       | to stand up, to set up                       |
| たてる          | 建てる     |                       | to build, to construct                       |
| たとえば         | 例えば     | adv.                  | for example                                  |
| たな           | 棚       | noun                  | shelf, rack                                  |
| たのしむ         | 楽む      |                       | to enjoy (oneself)                           |
| たまに          | 偶に      | adv.                  | occasionally, once in a while                |
| ため           | 為       |                       | good                                         |
| だめ           | 駄目      |                       | no good, useless                             |
| だんせい         | 男性      |                       | man, male                                    |
| だんぼう         | 暖房      | noun                  | heater                                       |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
| Kana         | Kanji   | Word type             | Meaning                                      |
| ち            | 血       | noun                  | blood                                        |
| ちいさな         | 小さな     |                       | small                                        |
| ちから          | 力       | noun                  | strength, force                              |
| ちっとも         | 些とも     | adv.                  | not at all                                   |
| \~ちゃん        |         | (尾)                   | suffix for familiar person                   |
| ちゅうい         | 注意      | noun                  | caution, warning                             |
| ちゅうがっこう      | 中学校     | pron.                 | middle schooler                              |
| ちゅうしゃ        | 注射      | noun                  | injection                                    |
| ちゅうしゃじょう     | 駐車場     | noun                  | parking lot                                  |
| ちり           | 地理      | noun                  | geography                                    |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
| Kana         | Kanji   | Word type             | Meaning                                      |
| \~ついて        |         |                       | about, of                                    |
| つかまえる        | 捕まえる    |                       | to catch, to arrest                          |
| つき           | 月       | noun                  | moon                                         |
| \~つき         | \~月     |                       | month                                        |
| つく           |         |                       | to turn on                                   |
| つける          |         |                       | to turn on                                   |
| つける          | 漬ける     |                       | to soak in, to dip                           |
| つごう          | 都合      |                       | circumstances, condition                     |
| つたえる         | 伝える     |                       | to tell                                      |
| つづく          | 続く      |                       | to continue                                  |
| つづける         | 続ける     |                       | to continue                                  |
| つつむ          | 包む      |                       | to wrap up, to pack                          |
| つま           | 妻       | pron.                 | wife                                         |
| つもり          | 積もり     | noun                  | intention, plan                              |
| つる           | 釣る      |                       | to fish, to catch                            |
| つれる          | 連れる     |                       | to bring along, to go with                   |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
| Kana         | Kanji   | Word type             | Meaning                                      |
| ていねい         | 丁寧      |                       | polite, courteous                            |
| テキスト         |         | noun                  | text                                         |
| てきとう         | 適当      |                       | suitable, proper                             |
| できる          |         |                       |                                              |
| できるだけ        | 出来るだけ   |                       | as much as possible                          |
| てつだう         | 手伝う     |                       | to help, to assist                           |
| テニスコート       |         | noun                  | tennis court                                 |
| てぶくろ         | 手袋      | noun                  | glove                                        |
| てら           | 寺       | noun                  | temple                                       |
| てん           | 点       | noun                  | point                                        |
| てんいん         | 店員      | pron.                 | store clerk                                  |
| てんきよほう       | 天気予報    | noun                  | weather forecast                             |
| でんとう         | 電灯      | noun                  | (electric) light                             |
| でんぽう         | 電報      | noun                  | telegram                                     |
| てんらんかい       | 展覧会     | noun                  | exhibition                                   |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
| Kana         | Kanji   | Word type             | Meaning                                      |
| どうぐ          | 道具      | noun                  | tool, instrument                             |
| とうとう         | 到頭      | adv.                  | finally                                      |
| どうぶつえん       | 動物園     | noun                  | zoo                                          |
| とおく          | 遠く      |                       | far away, distant                            |
| とおり          | 通り      | noun                  | street, avenue                               |
| とおる          | 通る      |                       | to pass                                      |
| \~とき         |         |                       | when, during                                 |
| とくに          | 特に      | adv.                  | particularly, especially                     |
| とくべつ         | 特別      |                       | special, exceptional                         |
| とこや          | 床屋      | noun                  | barbershop                                   |
| とし           | 年       | noun                  | year                                         |
| とちゅう         | 途中      |                       | on the way                                   |
| とっきゅう        | 特急      | noun                  | limited express train                        |
| どっち          |         |                       | which, where                                 |
| とどける         | 届ける     |                       | to deliver, to report                        |
| とまる          | 泊まる     |                       | to stay at (places)                          |
| とめる          | 止める     |                       | to stop                                      |
| とりかえる        | 取り替える   |                       | to exchange, to replace                      |
| どろぼう         | 泥棒      | pron.                 | thief, robber                                |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
| Kana         | Kanji   | Word type             | Meaning                                      |
| なおす          | 直す      |                       | to cure, to repair                           |
| なおる          | 直る      |                       | to be cured, to be repaired                  |
| なおる          | 治る      |                       | to be cured, to be repaired                  |
| なかなか         | 中々      |                       | considerably                                 |
| \~ながら        | \~乍ら    |                       | while, during                                |
| なく           | 泣く      |                       | to cry                                       |
| なくす          | 無くす     |                       | to lose (something)                          |
| なくなる         | 無くなる    |                       | to be lost, to be missing                    |
| なくなる         | 亡くなる    |                       | to die                                       |
| なげる          | 投げる     |                       | to throw, to give up                         |
| なさる          | 為さる     |                       | to do                                        |
| なぜ           |         |                       | why, how                                     |
| なる           | 鳴る      |                       | to sound, to ring                            |
| なるべく         | 成るべく    | adv.                  | as much as possible                          |
| なるほど         | なる程     |                       | I see                                        |
| なれる          | 慣れる     |                       | to get used to                               |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
| Kana         | Kanji   | Word type             | Meaning                                      |
| にがい          | 苦い      |                       | bitter                                       |
| \~にくい        |         |                       | difficult to (do)                            |
| にげる          | 逃げる     |                       | to escape, to run away                       |
| にっき          | 日記      | noun                  | diary, journal                               |
| にゅういん        | 入院      | noun                  | hospitalization                              |
| にゅうがく        | 入学      | noun                  | school admission                             |
| にる           | 似る      |                       | to resemble                                  |
| にんぎょう        | 人形      | noun                  | doll                                         |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
| Kana         | Kanji   | Word type             | Meaning                                      |
| ぬすむ          | 盗む      |                       | to steal, to rob                             |
| ぬる           | 塗る      |                       | to paint, to spread                          |
| ぬれる          | 濡れる     |                       | to get wet                                   |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
| Kana         | Kanji   | Word type             | Meaning                                      |
| ねだん          | 値段      | noun                  | price, cost                                  |
| ねつ           | 熱       | noun                  | fever                                        |
| ねっしん         | 熱心      |                       | passionately                                 |
| ねむい          | 眠い      |                       | sleepy                                       |
| ねむる          | 眠る      |                       | to sleep                                     |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
| Kana         | Kanji   | Word type             | Meaning                                      |
| のこる          | 残る      |                       | to remain                                    |
| のど           | 喉       | noun                  | throat                                       |
| のりかえる        | 乗り換える   |                       | to transfer (train), to change (bus)         |
| のりもの         | 乗り物     | noun                  | vehicle, transport                           |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
| Kana         | Kanji   | Word type             | Meaning                                      |
| は            | 葉       | noun                  | leaf                                         |
| ばあい          | 場合      | noun                  | situation                                    |
| ばい           | 倍       |                       | twice, -fold                                 |
| はいけん         | 拝見      |                       | seeing                                       |
| はいしゃ         | 歯医者     | pron.                 | dentist                                      |
| \~ばかり        |         | (助)                   | just, only                                   |
| はこぶ          | 運ぶ      |                       | to carry, to transport                       |
| はじめる         | 始める     |                       | to start, to open                            |
| はず           | 筈       |                       | expectation                                  |
| はずかしい        | 恥ずかしい   |                       | embarrassing, disgraceful                    |
| はつおん         | 発音      | noun                  | pronunciation                                |
| はっきり         |         | adv.                  | clearly                                      |
| はなみ          | 花見      | noun                  | cherry blossom viewing                       |
| はらう          | 払う      |                       | to pay, to wipe away                         |
| ばんぐみ         | 番組      | noun                  | television program                           |
| はんたい         | 反対      | noun                  | opposition                                   |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
| Kana         | Kanji   | Word type             | Meaning                                      |
| ひ            | 日       | noun                  | sun, day                                     |
| ひ            | 火       | noun                  | fire                                         |
| ひえる          | 冷える     |                       | to make cold (e.g. room temperature)         |
| ひきだし         | 引き出し    | noun                  | drawer                                       |
| ひげ           | 髭       | noun                  | mustache, beard                              |
| ひこうじょう       | 飛行場     | noun                  | airport                                      |
| ひさしぶり        | 久しぶり    | adj.                  | a long time                                  |
| びじゅつかん       | 美術館     | noun                  | museum                                       |
| ひじょうに        | 非常に     |                       | extremely                                    |
| びっくりする       | 吃驚する    |                       | to be surprised                              |
| ひっこす         | 引っ越す    |                       | to move                                      |
| ひつよう         | 必要      |                       | necessary                                    |
| ひどい          | 酷い      |                       | cruel, harsh                                 |
| ひらく          | 開く      |                       | to open                                      |
| ビル           |         | noun                  | building                                     |
| ひるま          | 昼間      |                       | daytime                                      |
| ひるやすみ        | 昼休み     |                       | lunch break                                  |
| ひろう          | 拾う      |                       | to pick up, to gather                        |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
| Kana         | Kanji   | Word type             | Meaning                                      |
| ふえる          | 増える     |                       | to increase                                  |
| ふかい          | 深い      |                       | deep                                         |
| ふくざつ         | 複雑      |                       | complex                                      |
| ふくしゅう        | 復習      |                       | to revise (e.g. to revise for a test)        |
| ふつう          | 普通      |                       | normal, plain                                |
| ぶどう          | 葡萄      | noun                  | grape                                        |
| ふとる          | 太る      |                       | to get fat                                   |
| ふとん          | 布団      | noun                  | futon (traditional japanese bed)             |
| ふね           | 船、舟     | noun                  | ship, boat                                   |
| ふべん          | 不便      |                       | inconvenience                                |
| ふむ           | 踏む      |                       | to step                                      |
| プレゼント        |         | noun                  | present, gift                                |
| ぶんか          | 文化      | noun                  | culture                                      |
| ぶんがく         | 文学      | noun                  | literature                                   |
| ぶんぽう         | 文法      | noun                  | grammar                                      |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
| Kana         | Kanji   | Word type             | Meaning                                      |
| べつに          | 別に      |                       | separately                                   |
| ベル           |         | noun                  | bell                                         |
| へん           | 変       |                       | strange                                      |
| へんじ          | 返事      |                       | reply                                        |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
| Kana         | Kanji   | Word type             | Meaning                                      |
| ぼうえき         | 貿易      | noun                  | trade (economy)                              |
| ほうそう         | 放送      | noun                  | broadcasting                                 |
| ほうりつ         | 法律      | noun                  | law                                          |
| ぼく           | 僕       |                       | I, me (informal)                             |
| ほし           | 星       | noun                  | star                                         |
| ほど           |         |                       | as much as                                   |
| ほとんど         | 殆ど      |                       | most of                                      |
| ほめる          | 褒める     |                       | to compliment                                |
| ほんやく         | 翻訳      | noun                  | translation                                  |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
| Kana         | Kanji   | Word type             | Meaning                                      |
| まいる          | 参る      |                       | to go, to come                               |
| まける          | 負ける     |                       | to lose, to be defeated                      |
| まじめ          | 真面目     |                       | serious, honest                              |
| まず           | 先ず      | adv.                  | firstly, first of all                        |
| または          | 又は      |                       | or, otherwise                                |
| まちがえる        | 間違える    |                       | to make mistake                              |
| まにあう         | 間に合う    |                       | be on time for                               |
| 〜まま          |         |                       |                                              |
| まわり          | 周り      | noun                  | circumference                                |
| まわる          | 回る      |                       | to turn, to revolve                          |
| まんが          | 漫画      | noun                  | manga                                        |
| まんなか         | 真ん中     | noun                  | middle, center point                         |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
| Kana         | Kanji   | Word type             | Meaning                                      |
| みえる          | 見える     |                       | to be seen                                   |
| みずうみ         | 湖       | noun                  | lake                                         |
| みそ (みそ汁)     | 味噌      | noun                  | miso (soup)                                  |
| みつかる         | 見つかる    |                       | to be found, to be discovered                |
| みつける         | 見つける    |                       | to find, to discover                         |
| みどり          | 緑       |                       | green, greenery                              |
| みな           | 皆       | pron.                 | everyone                                     |
| みなと          | 港       | noun                  | port, harbor                                 |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
| Kana         | Kanji   | Word type             | Meaning                                      |
| むかえる         | 迎える     |                       | to go out to meet                            |
| むかし          | 昔       |                       | in the past, a long time ago                 |
| むし           | 虫       | noun                  | bug                                          |
| むすこ          | 息子      | noun                  | son                                          |
| むすめ          | 娘       | noun                  | daughter                                     |
| むら           | 村       | noun                  | village                                      |
| むり           | 無理      |                       | impossible                                   |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
| Kana         | Kanji   | Word type             | Meaning                                      |
| 〜め           | 〜目      |                       | part counter (e.g. 一番目 = first)              |
| めしあがる        | 召し上がる   |                       | to eat (honorific)                           |
| めずらしい        | 珍しい     | adj.                  | rare                                         |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
| Kana         | Kanji   | Word type             | Meaning                                      |
| もうしあげる       | 申し上げる   |                       | to tell, to express                          |
| もうす          | 申す      |                       | to say                                       |
| もうすぐ         | もう直ぐ    | adv.                  | soon, shortly                                |
| もし           | 若し      | adv.                  | if, in case                                  |
| もどる          | 戻る      |                       | to return, to go back                        |
| もめん          | 木綿      | noun                  | cotton                                       |
| もらう          | 貰う      |                       | to receive, to accept                        |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
| Kana         | Kanji   | Word type             | Meaning                                      |
| やく           | 焼く      |                       | to burn, to grill                            |
| やくにたつ        | 役に立つ    |                       | to be of use                                 |
| やくそく         | 約束      |                       | promise                                      |
| やける          | 焼ける     |                       | to be burned                                 |
| やさしい         | 優しい     |                       | kind, easy                                   |
| \~やすい        | 易い      |                       | easy to〜                                     |
| やせる          | 痩せる     |                       | to become thinner                            |
| やっと          |         |                       | finally                                      |
| やはり          |         |                       | too, either; as expected                     |
| やっぱり         | 矢っ張り    |                       | as expected                                  |
| やむ           | 止む      |                       | (rain etc.) to stop                          |
| やめる          | 止める     |                       | to stop                                      |
| やる           | 遣る      |                       | to give                                      |
| やわらかい        | 柔らかい    |                       | soft                                         |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
| Kana         | Kanji   | Word type             | Meaning                                      |
| ゆ            | 湯       | noun                  | steam                                        |
| ゆうはん         | 夕飯      |                       | dinner                                       |
| ゆしゅつ         | 輸出      | noun                  | exportation                                  |
| ゆび           | 指       | noun                  | finger                                       |
| ゆびわ          | 指輪      | noun                  | ring                                         |
| ゆめ           | 夢       | noun                  | dream                                        |
| ゆれる          | 揺れる     |                       | to shake                                     |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
|              |         |                       |                                              |
| Kana         | Kanji   | Word type             | Meaning                                      |
| よう           | 用       |                       | thing, work                                  |
| ようい          | 用意      |                       | preparation                                  |
| ようじ          | 用事      |                       | things to do                                 |
| よごれる         | 汚れる     |                       | to get dirty                                 |
| よしゅう         | 予習      |                       | preparation                                  |
| よてい          | 予定      |                       | plan                                         |
| よやく          | 予約      |                       | booking                                      |
| よる           | 寄る      |                       | to approach                                  |
| \~によると       |         |                       | according to                                 |
| よろこぶ         | 喜ぶ      |                       | to be glad                                   |
| よろしい         |         |                       | all right, ok                                |
| よわい          | 弱い      |                       | weak                                         |
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| Kana         | Kanji   | Word type             | Meaning                                      |
| りゆう          | 理由      |                       | reason, cause                                |
| りよう          | 利用      | noun                  | use, usage                                   |
| りょうほう        | 両方      |                       | both                                         |
| りょかん         | 旅館      | noun                  | traditional Japanese inn                     |
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| Kana         | Kanji   | Word type             | Meaning                                      |
| るす           | 留守      |                       | absence, being away                          |
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| Kana         | Kanji   | Word type             | Meaning                                      |
| れきし          | 歴史      | noun                  | history                                      |
| れんらく         | 連絡      |                       | contact                                      |
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| Kana         | Kanji   | Word type             | Meaning                                      |
| わかす          | 沸かす     |                       | to boil                                      |
| わかれる         | 別れる     |                       | to part, to separate                         |
| わく           | 沸く      |                       | to boil, to get excited at                   |
| わけ           | 訳       | noun                  | conclusion, reason                           |
| わすれもの        | 忘れ物     | noun                  | something forgotten                          |
| わらう          | 笑う      |                       | to laugh                                     |
| わりあい         | 割合      | noun                  | rate, ratio                                  |
| われる          | 割れる     |                       | to break, to split                           |