JLPT N4 · Vocabulary

JLPT N4 vocabulary list

696 Japanese words at the N4 level — each with its reading, meaning, part of speech, example sentences, and a memory hook. Tap any word for the full breakdown.

踏むふむ
To step on, to tread on
verb
~区~く
District, ward, borough
suffix
盗むぬすむ
To steal, to rob
verb
大抵たいてい
Generally, usually, mostly
adverb
鳴るなる
To sound, to ring
verb
生きるいきる
To live, to exist
verb
苦いにがい
Bitter
i-adjective
沸くわく
To boil, to come to a boil
verb
必ずかならず
Surely, certainly, always
adverb
壊すこわす
To break, to destroy, to tear down
verb
怒るおこる
To get angry, to scold
verb
床屋とこや
Barber shop, barber
noun
運動うんどうする
Exercise, physical activity, movement
noun
止むやむ
To cease, to stop (rain, wind)
verb
おもて
Front, surface, outside, public side
noun
大学生だいがくせい
University student, college student
noun
意見いけん
Opinion, view, idea
noun
漫画まんが
Comic book, cartoon, manga
noun
医学いがく
Medical science, medicine
noun
~月~つき
Counter for months (of duration)
counter
折るおる
To fold; to break or bend
verb
~会~かい
~ meeting, gathering, association
suffix
聞こえるきこえる
To be audible, to be heard
verb
ぼく
I (masculine, mostly informal)
pronoun
かれ
He; boyfriend
pronoun
布団ふとん
Futon; bedding, mattress
noun
大事だいじ
Important, valuable; serious matter
na-adjective
贈り物おくりもの
A gift, a present
noun
泥棒どろぼう
Thief, burglar
noun
~製~せい
Made in ~; manufactured in
suffix
注意ちゅうい
Caution, attention, care; warning
noun
台風たいふう
Typhoon
noun
Sun, sunshine, day
noun
~軒~けん
Counter for houses/buildings
counter
通るとおる
To pass by, go through
verb
過ぎるすぎる
To exceed, to go beyond
verb
Leaf
noun
必要ひつよう
Necessary, needed
na-adjective
課長かちょう
Section manager
noun
地震じしん
Earthquake
noun
屋上おくじょう
Rooftop, roof of a building
noun
失礼しつれい
Impoliteness; Excuse me (polite)
noun
てん
Point, score, mark, dot
noun
一生懸命いっしょうけんめい
With all one's might, very hard
adverb
今度こんど
This time, next time, soon
noun
機会きかい
Opportunity, chance
noun
建てるたてる
To build, to construct (a building)
verb
複雑ふくざつ
Complicated, complex
na-adjective
止めるやめる
To stop, to quit, to give up
verb
~学部~がくぶ
University department, faculty
suffix
厳しいきびしい
Strict, severe, hard, rigorous
i-adjective
人口じんこう
Population
noun
つき
Moon, month
noun
きぬ
Silk
noun
深いふかい
Deep, profound
i-adjective
壊れるこわれる
To break, to be broken
verb
噛むかむ
To bite, to chew
verb
赤ちゃんあかちゃん
Baby, infant
noun
浅いあさい
Shallow, superficial
i-adjective
小説しょうせつ
Novel, fiction
noun
おや
Parent
noun
西洋せいよう
The West, Western countries
noun
思うおもう
To think, to feel, to believe
verb
時代じだい
Age, era, period
noun
揺れるゆれる
To sway, to shake
verb
落るおちる
To fall, to drop
verb
悲しいかなしい
Sad, sorrowful
i-adjective
中学校ちゅうがっこう
Junior high school
noun
祈るいのる
To pray, to wish
verb
盛んさかん
Prosperous, thriving, popular
na-adjective
起こすおこす
To wake someone up, to cause
verb
致すいたす
To do (humble form of する)
verb
申し上げるもうしあげる
(Humble) to say, to tell
verb
~式~しき
~ ceremony; ~ style, format
suffix
出席しゅっせきする
To attend; attendance
verb
~家~か
Person specialized in ~; ~ist, ~er
suffix
迎えるむかえる
To welcome; to meet; to greet
verb
触るさわる
To touch, to feel
verb
建て~だて
~ storied (building); built as
suffix
社長しゃちょう
President of a company
noun
動物園どうぶつえん
Zoo, zoological garden
noun
捕まえるつかまえる
To catch, to seize, to arrest
verb
季節きせつ
Season (of the year)
noun
寄るよる
To drop by, to stop in, to visit
verb
決まるきまる
To be decided, to be settled
verb
開くひらく
To open, to hold (an event)
verb
逃げるにげる
To escape, to run away, to flee
verb
残念ざんねん
Regrettable, too bad, a shame
na-adjective
人形にんぎょう
Doll, puppet, figurine
noun
利用りよう
Use, utilization, making use of
noun
飾るかざる
To decorate, to adorn, to display
verb
止めるとめる
To stop, to halt, to park
verb
恥ずかしいはずかしい
Ashamed, embarrassed, shy
i-adjective
用事ようじ
Errand, business, thing to take care of
noun
頑張るがんばる
To do one's best, to work hard, to hang on
verb
投げるなげる
To throw, to pitch, to cast away
verb
たたみ
Tatami mat, Japanese straw mat
noun
丁寧ていねい
Polite, courteous, careful, thorough
na-adjective
地理ちり
Geography, topography
noun
怖いこわい
Scary, frightening, afraid
i-adjective
包むつつむ
To wrap, to cover, to enclose
verb
無理むり
Unreasonable, impossible, overdoing it
noun
会議室かいぎしつ
Conference room, meeting room
noun
品物しなもの
Goods, articles, items, merchandise
noun
故障こしょうする
To break down, to malfunction
verb
ちから
Strength, power, ability
noun
受けるうける
To take, to receive, to accept
verb
気分きぶん
Feeling, mood
noun
間違えるまちがえる
To make a mistake, to get wrong
verb
ほし
Star
noun
場合ばあい
Case, situation, occasion
noun
足りるたりる
To be sufficient, to be enough
verb
行うおこなう
To carry out; to conduct; to perform
verb
無くなるなくなる
To disappear; to be lost; to run out
verb
準備じゅんびする
To prepare; preparation
verb
世界せかい
The world; society
noun
住所じゅうしょ
Address; residence
noun
再来月さらいげつ
The month after next
noun
はやし
Woods; grove; small forest
noun
ばい
Double; twice; -fold
noun
くも
Cloud
noun
さか
Slope, hill, incline
noun
飛行場ひこうじょう
Airport, airfield
noun
柔道じゅうどう
Judo (martial art)
noun
決してけっして
Never, by no means
adverb
事務所じむしょ
Office, business office
noun
連絡れんらく
Contact, communication, getting in touch
noun
小学校しょうがっこう
Elementary school
noun
痩せるやせる
To lose weight, to become thin
verb
せん
Line, wire, track, ray
noun
戦争せんそう
War, conflict
noun
決めるきめる
To decide, to determine, to set
verb
調べるしらべる
To check, to look up, to investigate
verb
寝坊ねぼう
Oversleeping, sleeping in late
noun
光るひかる
To shine, to glitter, to glow
verb
おっと
Husband (one's own)
noun
歯医者はいしゃ
Dentist, dental doctor
noun
熱心ねっしん
Enthusiastic, eager, devoted
na-adjective
始めるはじめる
To start, to begin
verb
泣くなく
To cry, to weep
verb
治るなおる
To recover, to be cured, to heal
verb
ねつ
Fever, temperature, body heat
noun
お祭りおまつり
Festival, fair, matsuri
noun
水道すいどう
Water supply, plumbing, waterworks
noun
匂いにおい
Smell, odor, scent
noun
赤ん坊あかんぼう
Baby, infant
noun
事故じこ
Accident, mishap
noun
へん
Strange, weird, odd
na-adjective
辞典じてん
Dictionary, reference book
noun
残るのこる
To remain, to be left over
verb
立てるたてる
To stand something up, to erect
verb
~員~いん
Member of ~, ~er
suffix
踏むふむ
To step on, to tread on
verb
~区~く
~ district, ~ ward
suffix
盗むぬすむ
To steal, to rob
verb
大抵たいてい
Generally, usually, mostly
adverb
鳴るなる
To sound, to ring
verb
生きるいきる
To live, to exist
verb
苦いにがい
Bitter (in taste)
i-adjective
沸くわく
To boil, to well up
verb
意見いけん
Opinion, view, idea
noun
漫画まんが
Comic, cartoon, manga
noun
医学いがく
Medical science, medicine
noun
~月~つき
Month (duration)
suffix
折るおる
To fold, to break, to snap
verb
~会~かい
Meeting, gathering, association
suffix
聞こえるきこえる
To be audible, to be heard
verb
ぼく
I (casual, male)
pronoun
必ずかならず
Certainly, always, without fail
adverb
壊すこわす
To break, to destroy
verb
怒るおこる
To get angry, to scold
verb
床屋とこや
Barber, barber's shop
noun
運動うんどうする
To exercise, take physical activity
verb
止むやむ
To cease, to stop (rain, wind)
verb
おもて
Surface, front, outside
noun
大学生だいがくせい
College student, university student
noun
Spirit, mood, mind
noun
比べるくらべる
To compare, to contrast
verb
郊外こうがい
Suburbs, outskirts
noun
売り場うりば
Sales counter, sales floor
noun
正月しょうがつ
New Year, New Year's Day
noun
規則きそく
Rule, regulation
noun
発音はつおん
Pronunciation
noun
焼くやく
To bake, to grill, to roast
verb
運転手うんてんしゅ
Driver (by profession)
noun
予習よしゅう
Preparing lessons in advance
noun
心配しんぱいする
To worry; be anxious about
verb
べつ
Different, separate, another
na-adjective
非常にひじょうに
Extremely, very
adverb
お宅おたく
Someone else's house or home (polite)
noun
柔らかいやわらかい
Soft, tender (texture)
i-adjective
拾うひろう
To pick up, to find
verb
かれ
He; (one's) boyfriend
pronoun
布団ふとん
Futon; bedding; sleeping mat
noun
大事だいじ
Important; valuable; serious matter
na-adjective
贈り物おくりもの
A gift; a present
noun
泥棒どろぼう
Thief; burglar; robber
noun
~製~せい
Made in ~; ~-made (product origin)
suffix
注意ちゅうい
Caution; attention; warning
noun
台風たいふう
Typhoon
noun
止めるやめる
To quit, to stop doing something
verb
~学部~がくぶ
Department or faculty of a university
suffix
厳しいきびしい
Strict, rigorous, severe
i-adjective
人口じんこう
Population
noun
つき
Moon, month
noun
きぬ
Silk
noun
深いふかい
Deep, profound
i-adjective
壊れるこわれる
To break, to be broken
verb
Sun, sunshine, day
noun
~軒~けん
Counter for houses and shops
counter
通るとおる
To pass through, to go by
verb
過ぎるすぎる
To exceed, to pass, to be too much
verb
Leaf (of a plant or tree)
noun
必要ひつよう
Necessary, needed, required
na-adjective
課長かちょう
Section manager, section chief
noun
地震じしん
Earthquake
noun
揺れるゆれる
To sway, to shake, to rock
verb
落るおちる
To fall, to drop, to come off
verb
悲しいかなしい
Sad, sorrowful, heartbreaking
i-adjective
中学校ちゅうがっこう
Junior high school, middle school
noun
祈るいのる
To pray, to wish earnestly
verb
盛んさかん
Prosperous, thriving, flourishing
na-adjective
起こすおこす
To wake someone up, to cause
verb
致すいたす
To do (humble), to perform
verb
噛むかむ
To bite, to chew
verb
赤ちゃんあかちゃん
Baby, infant
noun
浅いあさい
Shallow, superficial
i-adjective
小説しょうせつ
Novel, fiction
noun
おや
Parent(s), mother and father
noun
西洋せいよう
The West, Western countries
noun
思うおもう
To think, to feel, to believe
verb
時代じだい
Age, era, period
noun
申し上げるもうしあげる
(Humble) to say, to tell
verb
~式~しき
~ ceremony; ~ style
suffix
出席しゅっせきする
Attendance, to attend
noun
~家~か
Person who specializes in ~; ~ist
suffix
迎えるむかえる
To welcome, to meet, to greet
verb
触るさわる
To touch, to feel
verb
建て~だて
~storied; ~built (housing style)
suffix
社長しゃちょう
Company president, CEO
noun
動物園どうぶつえん
Zoo
noun
捕まえるつかまえる
To catch, to arrest
verb
季節きせつ
Season (weather)
noun
寄るよる
To drop by, to stop at
verb
決まるきまる
To be decided, to be set
verb
開くひらく
To open, to hold (an event)
verb
逃げるにげる
To run away, to escape
verb
残念ざんねん
Regrettable, too bad
na-adjective
人形にんぎょう
Doll, figure, puppet
noun
利用りよう
Use, utilization
noun
飾るかざる
To decorate, to adorn
verb
止めるとめる
To stop (something)
verb
恥ずかしいはずかしい
Ashamed, embarrassed, shy
i-adjective
用事ようじ
Errands, business, tasks to attend to
noun
頑張るがんばる
To try one's best, to persist
verb
投げるなげる
To throw, to cast away
verb
故障こしょうする
Breakdown, malfunction
verb
ちから
Strength, power, force
noun
受けるうける
To take, receive, accept
verb
気分きぶん
Feeling, mood, state of mind
noun
間違えるまちがえる
To make a mistake, get wrong
verb
ほし
Star, planet
noun
場合ばあい
Case, situation, occasion
noun
足りるたりる
To be sufficient, be enough
verb
行うおこなう
To carry out, to perform, to conduct
verb
無くなるなくなる
To disappear, to be lost, to run out
verb
準備じゅんびする
Preparation, getting ready
noun
世界せかい
World, society
noun
住所じゅうしょ
Address, place of residence
noun
再来月さらいげつ
The month after next
noun
はやし
Woods, grove, copse
noun
ばい
Double, twice, -fold
noun
痩せるやせる
To lose weight, to grow thin
verb
せん
Line, wire, track
noun
戦争せんそう
War
noun
決めるきめる
To decide, to set
verb
調べるしらべる
To check, to investigate, to look up
verb
寝坊ねぼう
Oversleeping, sleeping in
noun
光るひかる
To shine, to glow
verb
おっと
Husband
noun
くも
Cloud
noun
さか
Slope, hill
noun
飛行場ひこうじょう
Airport, airfield
noun
柔道じゅうどう
Judo (martial art)
noun
決してけっして
Never, by no means
adverb
事務所じむしょ
Office, business office
noun
連絡れんらく
Contact, communication, message
noun
小学校しょうがっこう
Elementary school
noun
美術館びじゅつかん
Art museum, art gallery
noun
文法ぶんぽう
Grammar
noun
終わりおわり
The end, conclusion
noun
かべ
Wall
noun
一度いちど
Once, one time
noun
お礼おれい
Thanks, gratitude, thank-you gift
noun
親切しんせつ
Kind, thoughtful
na-adjective
知らせるしらせる
To notify, to let someone know
verb
きゃく
Guest, customer, visitor
noun
むかし
Old days, past, long ago
noun
美しいうつくしい
Beautiful, lovely, pretty
i-adjective
捨てるすてる
Throw away, discard, abandon
verb
こと
Thing, matter, fact, event
noun
試合しあい
Match, game, contest
noun
適当てきとう
Suitable, appropriate; roughly/anyhow
na-adjective
素晴らしいすばらしい
Wonderful, terrific, splendid
i-adjective
歯医者はいしゃ
Dentist
noun
熱心ねっしん
Enthusiastic, zealous
na-adjective
始めるはじめる
To start, to begin
verb
泣くなく
To cry, to weep
verb
治るなおる
To recover, to be cured
verb
ねつ
Fever, temperature
noun
お祭りおまつり
Festival
noun
水道すいどう
Water supply, plumbing
noun
原因げんいん
Cause, origin, source
noun
驚くおどろく
To be surprised, to be astonished
verb
祖母そぼ
Grandmother (one's own)
noun
場所ばしょ
Place, location, spot
noun
こたえ
Answer, response, reply
noun
漬けるつける
To soak, to pickle, to steep
verb
受付うけつけ
Reception desk, receptionist
noun
うち
Inside, within; one's home or in-group
noun
増えるふえる
To increase, to multiply
verb
以下いか
Less than, and below
noun
選ぶえらぶ
To choose, to select
verb
こころ
Heart, mind, spirit
noun
届けるとどける
To deliver, to hand over
verb
景色けしき
Scenery, landscape, view
noun
確かたしか
Certain, sure; if I recall correctly
na-adjective
食料品しょくりょうひん
Foodstuff, groceries
noun
匂いにおい
Smell, odor, scent
noun
赤ん坊あかんぼう
Baby, infant
noun
事故じこ
Accident, mishap
noun
へん
Strange, odd, weird
na-adjective
辞典じてん
Dictionary, reference book
noun
残るのこる
To remain, to be left over
verb
立てるたてる
To stand something up, to erect
verb
~員~いん
Member of ~
suffix
もり
Forest, woods
noun
以内いない
Within, not more than
suffix
予定よてい
Plan, schedule, arrangement
noun
乾くかわく
To become dry, to dry
verb
いし
Stone, rock
noun
思い出すおもいだす
To recall, to remember
verb
踊るおどる
To dance
verb
細かいこまかい
Small, fine, detailed
i-adjective
塗るぬる
To paint, to plaster, to spread on
verb
ご主人ごしゅじん
(Someone's) husband, polite
noun
珍しいめずらしい
Rare, unusual, uncommon
i-adjective
よう
Errand, business, task to attend to
noun
公務員こうむいん
Civil servant, public servant, government worker
noun
お嬢さんおじょうさん
(Someone's) daughter, young lady, polite
noun
用意ようい
Preparation, readiness
noun
探すさがす
To search for, to look for, to seek
verb
小鳥ことり
Small bird
noun
下宿げしゅく
Boarding house, lodging
noun
招待しょうたいする
To invite
verb
かがみ
Mirror
noun
法律ほうりつ
Law
noun
進むすすむ
To advance, to proceed
verb
楽むたのしむ
To enjoy
verb
貿易ぼうえき
Trade, commerce
noun
かたち
Shape, form
noun
運転うんてんする
To drive a vehicle
verb
お土産おみやげ
Souvenir, gift from a trip
noun
消しゴムけしゴム
Eraser (for pencil)
noun
旅館りょかん
Traditional Japanese inn
noun
海岸かいがん
Coast, seashore
noun
寂しいさびしい
Lonely, lonesome
i-adjective
Fire, flame
noun
反対はんたい
Opposition; to oppose
noun
申すもうす
To say (humble form of 言う)
verb
試験しけん
Examination; test
noun
真面目まじめ
Serious; diligent; earnest
na-adjective
店員てんいん
Shop clerk; store employee
noun
泊まるとまる
To stay overnight
verb
今夜こんや
Tonight; this evening
noun
会話かいわ
Conversation
noun
育てるそだてる
To raise, bring up, nurture
verb
味噌みそ
Miso, fermented soybean paste
noun
お祝いおいわい
Congratulation, celebration, gift
noun
乗り物のりもの
Vehicle, means of transportation
noun
案内あんないする
To guide, show someone around
verb
通うかよう
To commute, go back and forth
verb
連れるつれる
To take, lead (a person) along
verb
技術ぎじゅつ
Technology, technique, skill
noun
空気くうき
Air, atmosphere
noun
交通こうつう
Traffic, transportation
noun
喜ぶよろこぶ
To rejoice, to be delighted
verb
急行きゅうこう
Express train or bus
noun
みな
Everyone, all
pronoun
あじ
Flavor, taste
noun
空港くうこう
Airport
noun
手袋てぶくろ
Gloves
noun
科学かがく
Science
noun
差し上げるさしあげる
To humbly give
verb
気持ちきもち
Feeling, mood, sensation
noun
祖父そふ
Grandfather (one's own)
noun
みなと
Harbor, port
noun
予約よやく
Reservation, booking
noun
凄いすごい
Amazing, terrific, great
i-adjective
入学にゅうがくする
To enter a school, enroll
verb
校長こうちょう
Principal, headmaster of a school
noun
踊りおどり
Dance, dancing (noun form)
noun
興味きょうみ
Interest, curiosity in something
noun
引っ越すひっこす
To move (to a new residence)
verb
冷房れいぼう
Air conditioning, room cooling
noun
都合つごう
Circumstances, convenience, schedule
noun
遠慮えんりょする
To hold back, refrain, hesitate
verb
亡くなるなくなる
To pass away, to die
verb
片付けるかたづける
To tidy up; to put away
verb
写すうつす
To copy; to photograph
verb
部長ぶちょう
Department head; section manager
noun
火事かじ
Fire (destructive blaze)
noun
足すたす
To add; to supplement
verb
教会きょうかい
Church
noun
彼らかれら
They (usually male)
pronoun
男性だんせい
Man; male
noun
Hair, fur, or body hair
noun
例えばたとえば
For example, e.g.
expression
中々なかなか
Very, quite, rather
adverb
随分ずいぶん
Extremely, very, awfully
adverb
押し入れおしいれ
Closet, storage cupboard
noun
電灯でんとう
Electric light, lamp
noun
叱るしかる
To scold, to tell off
verb
変えるかえる
To change, to alter, to vary
verb
教育きょういく
Education, upbringing
noun
女性じょせい
Woman, female
noun
こめ
Uncooked rice, rice grains
noun
邪魔じゃま
Hindrance, obstruction, interruption
na-adjective
国際こくさい
International, between nations
noun
すみ
Corner, nook, recess
noun
伺ううかがう
To humbly visit, ask, or listen
verb
再来週さらいしゅう
The week after next
noun
ゆめ
A dream
noun
のど
Throat; neck
noun
最近さいきん
Recently; nowadays
noun
周りまわり
Surroundings; around
noun
歴史れきし
History
noun
不便ふべん
Inconvenient
na-adjective
Blood
noun
~続ける~つづける
To continue doing ~
suffix
講堂こうどう
Auditorium, assembly hall
noun
Child, young one, offspring
noun
沸かすわかす
To boil (water), to heat up
verb
特にとくに
Especially, particularly
adverb
空くあく
To open, to become empty or vacant
verb
計画けいかくする
To plan, to make a plan
verb
通りとおり
Street, avenue
suffix
下着したぎ
Underwear
noun
大体だいたい
Approximately; mostly; generally
adverb
折れるおれる
To break in two; to fold; to turn a corner
verb
正しいただしい
Correct; right; proper
i-adjective
輸入ゆにゅう
Import (goods); bringing something in
noun
返事へんじ
Reply; answer; response
noun
Metropolis; capital (as in 東京都)
noun
産業さんぎょう
Industry; manufacturing/economic sector
noun
伝えるつたえる
To convey; to tell; to transmit (a message)
verb
引き出しひきだし
Drawer
noun
遊びあそび
Play, playing; recreation
noun
支度したくする
To prepare, get ready
verb
~始める~はじめる
To start doing (something)
suffix
見えるみえる
To be visible, can be seen
verb
十分じゅうぶん
Enough, sufficient
na-adjective
おと
Sound, note
noun
遠くとおく
Distant place, far away
noun
お金持ちかねもち
Rich person; wealthy person
noun
説明せつめい
Explanation; making something clear
noun
しま
Island
noun
道具どうぐ
Tool; implement; utensil
noun
滑るすべる
To slide; to slip; to glide
verb
以上いじょう
More than; and above; that's all
noun
特急とっきゅう
Limited express train
noun
つま
Wife (one's own)
noun
政治せいじ
Politics, government
noun
市民しみん
Citizen, city resident
noun
負けるまける
To lose, be defeated
verb
指輪ゆびわ
Finger ring
noun
田舎いなか
Countryside, rural area
noun
見つけるみつける
To find, discover
verb
高校生こうこうせい
High school student
noun
講義こうぎ
Lecture (university)
noun
似るにる
To resemble, to be similar to
verb
暖房だんぼう
Heating, heater
noun
留守るす
Being away from home, absence
noun
割合わりあい
Rate, ratio, proportion
noun
てら
Buddhist temple
noun
慣れるなれる
To grow accustomed to, to get used to
verb
普通ふつう
Common, usual, ordinary
na-adjective
手伝うてつだう
To help, to assist
verb
昼休みひるやすみ
Lunch break, noon recess
noun
忘れ物わすれもの
Forgotten item, left-behind belonging
noun
下りるおりる
To descend, to get off
verb
うで
Arm
noun
わけ
Reason, explanation, circumstance
noun
承知しょうちする
To consent, to understand and comply
verb
日記にっき
Diary, journal
noun
高校; 高等学校こうこう
High school
noun
息子むすこ
Son (one's own)
noun
お子さんおこさん
Child (someone else's, polite)
noun
会場かいじょう
Venue, meeting place, hall
noun
笑うわらう
To laugh, to smile
verb
運ぶはこぶ
To carry, to transport
verb
文学ぶんがく
Literature
noun
ひかり
Light
noun
お見舞いおみまい
Visiting the sick, get-well visit
noun
せき
A seat; place
noun
~様~さま
Honorific title; Mr., Mrs., Ms.
suffix
ご存じごぞんじ
To know (honorific)
verb
下るさがる
To go down; to drop; to decrease
verb
Letter; character; handwriting
noun
褒めるほめる
To praise; to compliment
verb
空くすく
To be empty; to be less crowded
verb
最ももっとも
Most (superlative)
adverb
近所きんじょ
Neighborhood; vicinity
noun
将来しょうらい
Future; prospects
noun
おく
Hundred million (100,000,000)
counter
数学すうがく
Mathematics
noun
文化ぶんか
Culture; civilization
noun
払うはらう
To pay; to brush away
verb
習慣しゅうかん
Custom; habit
noun
焼けるやける
To burn; to be roasted; to get sunburned
verb
合うあう
To fit, to match, to suit
verb
~代~だい
Age range; period; charge
suffix
最後さいご
The last, the end
noun
値段ねだん
Price, cost
noun
退院たいいんする
To be discharged from the hospital
verb
展覧会てんらんかい
Exhibition, art show
noun
久しぶりひさしぶり
It's been a long time
expression
汽車きしゃ
Train (originally steam train)
noun
安心あんしん
Peace of mind, relief
noun
直るなおる
To be fixed, to be cured
verb
集めるあつめる
To collect, to gather
verb
直すなおす
To fix, to correct, to repair
verb
続くつづく
To continue, to last
verb
先輩せんぱい
Senior, mentor, older member
noun
約束やくそく
Promise, appointment, arrangement
noun
世話せわする
To look after, to care for
verb
遅れるおくれる
To be late, to fall behind
verb
見つかるみつかる
To be found, to be discovered
verb
召し上がるめしあがる
To eat or drink (honorific)
verb
太るふとる
To gain weight, to get fat
verb
注射ちゅうしゃ
Injection, shot
noun
よう
Way, manner, appearance, kind
noun
最初さいしょ
Beginning, first, the start
noun
御~ご~
Honorable/polite prefix attached to nouns
prefix
きみ
You (informal, used by men)
pronoun
冷えるひえる
To grow cold, to cool down
verb
点くつく
To be switched on, to be lit
verb
この間このあいだ
The other day, recently
adverb
続けるつづける
To continue, to keep doing
verb
落すおとす
To drop, to lose
verb
明日あす
Tomorrow
noun
出発しゅっぱつする
Departure, to depart
verb
拝見はいけんする
To look at, to see (humble)
verb
割れるわれる
To break, to split
verb
背中せなか
Back (of the body)
noun
新聞社しんぶんしゃ
Newspaper company, press office
noun
回る、回すまわる、まわす
To go around; to turn something
verb
~君~くん
Name suffix for boys, young men
suffix
眠いねむい
Sleepy, drowsy
i-adjective
濡れるぬれる
To get wet, become damp
verb
失敗しっぱい
Failure, mistake
noun
工業こうぎょう
Manufacturing industry
noun
移るうつる
To move (house), to transfer, to change
verb
研究室けんきゅうしつ
Laboratory; professor's office
noun
工場こうじょう
Factory, plant
noun
紹介しょうかい
Introduction
noun
ふね
Ship, boat
noun
動くうごく
To move, to be in motion
verb
むし
Insect, bug
noun
優しいやさしい
Kind, gentle, easy
i-adjective
植えるうえる
To plant
verb
両方りょうほう
Both, both sides
noun
汚れるよごれる
To become dirty
verb
水泳すいえい
Swimming
noun
経験けいけんする
To experience
verb
勝つかつ
To win
verb
倒れるたおれる
To collapse, fall down, or break down
verb
考えるかんがえる
To think, consider, or ponder
verb
向かうむかう
To face, head toward, or confront
verb
自由じゆう
Free; freedom
na-adjective
仕方しかた
Way, method of doing something
noun
くび
Neck
noun
ほど
Degree, extent, limit
noun
代わりかわり
Substitute, replacement; instead
noun
すな
Sand
noun
警察けいさつ
Police; police station
noun
取り替えるとりかえる
To exchange; to replace
verb
急ぐいそぐ
To hurry; to rush
verb
簡単かんたん
Simple; easy
na-adjective
参るまいる
To go; to come (humble)
verb
全然ぜんぜん
Not at all; entirely
adverb
特別とくべつ
Special; exceptional
na-adjective
復習ふくしゅう
Review, revision of lessons
noun
間に合うまにあう
To be in time for, to make it
verb
役に立つやくにたつ
To be useful, to be helpful
expression
真中まんなか
Middle, center
noun
戻るもどる
To return, to come back
verb
研究けんきゅう
Research, study, investigation
noun
くさ
Grass
noun
込むこむ
To be crowded, packed
verb
この頃このごろ
These days, lately
noun
訪ねるたずねる
To visit (a person or place)
verb
下げるさげる
To lower, to hang down
verb
花見はなみ
Cherry-blossom viewing
noun
途中とちゅう
On the way, midway, in the middle
noun
入院にゅういんする
To be hospitalized
verb
乗り換えるのりかえる
To transfer (trains), to switch
verb
別れるわかれる
To part from, to separate, to break up
verb
~町~ちょう
Town, district, or ward (in place names)
suffix
安全あんぜん
Safe; safety, security
na-adjective
看護婦かんごふ
Nurse (traditionally female)
noun
見物けんぶつ
Sightseeing; looking at notable sights
noun
相談そうだんする
To consult; to talk something over
verb
眠るねむる
To sleep; to be asleep
verb
上がるあがる
To rise; to go up; to enter
verb
翻訳ほんやく
Translation (written)
noun
いと
Thread, yarn, string
noun
関係かんけい
Relation, relationship, connection
noun
~目~め
Ordinal suffix (~th, ~nd, in sequence)
suffix
番組ばんぐみ
Broadcast program, TV/radio show
noun
きゅう
Urgent, sudden, steep
na-adjective
たな
Shelf, shelves, rack
noun
木綿もめん
Cotton (fabric, material)
noun
輸出ゆしゅつする
To export (goods abroad)
verb
神社じんじゃ
Shinto shrine
noun
大分だいぶ
Considerably, fairly, pretty much
adverb
楽しみたのしみ
Pleasure, enjoyment; something to look forward to
noun
趣味しゅみ
Hobby; pastime; personal taste
noun
電報でんぽう
Telegram
noun
家内かない
My wife (humble)
noun
ゆび
Finger; toe
noun
社会しゃかい
Society
noun
すっとすっと
Straight, quickly; lightly
adverb
とうとうとうとう
Finally, at last
adverb
ガソリンガソリン
Gasoline, petrol
noun
しっかりしっかり
Firmly, steadily, reliably
adverb
やはりやはり
As expected, as I thought
adverb
ステレオステレオ
Stereo (audio system)
noun
テキストテキスト
Text; textbook
noun
うかがううかがう
To ask, inquire; humbly visit
verb
できるだけできるだけ
As much as possible; if at all possible
adverb
ガスガス
Gas (fuel, utility, or substance)
noun
アルバイトアルバイト
Part-time job
noun
Lie; falsehood
noun
それにそれに
Moreover; besides; in addition
conjunction
パート (タイム)パート (タイム)
Part-time work (often short hours)
noun
だからだから
So; therefore; that's why
conjunction
さっきさっき
A little while ago; just now
noun
オートバイオートバイ
Motorcycle
noun
もしもし
If, supposing
conjunction
~ございます~ございます
To be, to exist (polite)
verb
ほとんどほとんど
Almost, mostly, nearly
adverb
つもりつもり
Intention, plan
noun
だめだめ
No good, useless, hopeless
na-adjective
うんうん
Yes, yeah (informal)
interjection
ごみごみ
Trash, garbage, rubbish
noun
パパパパ
Papa, daddy
noun
~(て) しまう~(て) しまう
To end up doing; to finish doing completely
expression
なさるなさる
To do (honorific form of する)
verb
どんどんどんどん
Quickly and steadily; rapidly
adverb
もらうもらう
To receive, to be given
verb
ベルベル
Bell
noun
おかしいおかしい
Strange; odd; funny; amusing
i-adjective
くれるくれる
To give (to me); to do for me
verb
アフリカアフリカ
Africa
noun
いらっしゃるいらっしゃる
To be, go, or come (honorific)
verb
そうそう
That's right; is that so?
interjection
レポートレポート
Report (written)
noun
するとすると
Then, and; thereupon
conjunction
ガラスガラス
Glass (material, pane)
noun
エスカレーターエスカレーター
Escalator
noun
ちっともちっとも
Not at all, not a bit
adverb
なるべくなるべく
If possible; as much as possible
adverb
サンドイッチサンドイッチ
Sandwich
noun
いくら~てもいくら~ても
No matter how much one ~
expression
ビルビル
Building
noun
けんかするけんかする
To quarrel; fight
verb
そんなそんな
Such; that sort of
expression
やっとやっと
At last; finally
adverb
ぶどうぶどう
Grapes
noun
頂く頂く
To eat, drink, or receive (humble)
verb
もちろんもちろん
Of course, certainly, naturally
adverb
スクリーンスクリーン
Screen (display, movie)
noun
またはまたは
Or, alternatively
conjunction
けがするけがする
To get injured, to be hurt
verb
~ばかり~ばかり
Just (did); only, nothing but
suffix
~だす~だす
To start doing ~ (suddenly)
verb
サラダサラダ
Salad
noun
挨拶挨拶
Greeting, salute
noun
ステーキステーキ
Steak
noun
オーバーオーバー
Overcoat; over, exceeding, exaggeration
noun
すっかりすっかり
Completely, entirely
adverb
アナウンサーアナウンサー
Announcer, broadcaster
noun
ジャムジャム
Jam (fruit preserve)
noun
はずはず
Should be, ought to be (expectation)
noun
おるおる
To be (humble equivalent of いる)
verb

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