Mastering the essential vocabulary for the JLPT N4 level is a crucial step toward Japanese fluency. This page provides a comprehensive N4 vocabulary list, complete with English meanings and hiragana readings. Use the interactive N4 vocab flashcards to practice active recall and ensure you're ready for the JLPT language knowledge section.
Please note that this is not a cumulative list and excludes words already covered in previous level. To review the prerequisite vocabulary, you can access the list for JLPT N5 Vocabulary.
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Interactive JLPT N4 Vocabulary Flashcards
These free JLPT N4 Vocabulary (単語) flashcards show you random words. Click the card to reveal the meaning and reading. Use this tool daily to build active recall before moving on to N3.
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How many words are required for JLPT N4?
Since there is no official list, sources vary on the exact count. This page features 491 words. This list is sourced from Jonathan Waller's, which I then refined for optimal study by filling in any missing data using Jisho as an external source, followed by a final data cleanup.
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JLPT N4 Vocabulary Table: Meanings and Readings
A list of vocabulary words for JLPT Level N4 with their meanings and readings.
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| Word | Meaning | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| 考える | to think (about, of), to think over, to ponder | かんがえる |
| 増える | to increase, to multiply | ふえる |
| 乗り物 | vehicle, conveyance, (means of) transport | のりもの |
| 見物 | sightseeing, watching, viewing | けんぶつ |
| 中学校 | junior high school, middle school, lower secondary school | ちゅうがっこう |
| 気持ち | feeling, sensation, mood | きもち |
| 翻訳 | translation, deciphering, decoding | ほんやく |
| 急 | sudden, abrupt, unexpected | きゅう |
| 輸出 | export, exportation, efferent | ゆしゅつ・する |
| 工業 | (manufacturing) industry | こうぎょう |
| 進む | to advance, to go forward, to precede | すすむ |
| 社会 | society, public, community | しゃかい |
| 急行 | hurrying (to somewhere), rushing, hastening | きゅうこう |
| 受付 | reception (desk), information desk, receptionist | うけつけ |
| 火 | fire, flame, blaze | ひ |
| 引っ越す | to move (house), to change residence | ひっこす |
| 負ける | to lose, to be defeated, to be beaten | まける |
| 落る | to fall, to drop, to come down | おちる |
| 数学 | mathematics, Mathematics | すうがく |
| 込む | to be crowded, to be packed, to be congested | こむ |
| 空気 | air, atmosphere, mood | くうき |
| 下る | to descend, to go down, to come down | さがる |
| 席 | seat, location (of a gathering, etc.), place | せき |
| 文学 | literature, Literature | ぶんがく |
| 小説 | novel, story, (work of) fiction | しょうせつ |
| 笑う | to laugh, to smile, to sneer | わらう |
| 地理 | geography | ちり |
| 安心 | peace of mind, relief, (sense of) security | あんしん |
| 心配 | worry, concern, anxiety | しんぱい・する |
| 坂 | slope, incline, hill | さか |
| 世界 | the world, society, the universe | せかい |
| 興味 | interest (in something), curiosity (about something), zest (for) | きょうみ |
| 思い出す | to recall, to remember, to recollect | おもいだす |
| 味噌 | miso, fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans, innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso | みそ |
| 別れる | to part (usu. of people), to part from, to part with | わかれる |
| 味 | flavor, flavour, taste | あじ |
| 絹 | silk, Silk | きぬ |
| 治る | to get better, to get well, to recover (from an illness) | なおる |
| 投げる | to throw, to hurl, to fling | なげる |
| 下宿 | boarding, lodging, board and lodging | げしゅく |
| 復習 | review (of learned material), revision | ふくしゅう |
| 祈る | to pray, to say a prayer, to say grace | いのる |
| 用事 | business, things to do, engagement | ようじ |
| 注意 | attention, notice, heed | ちゅうい |
| 先輩 | senior (at school, work, etc.), superior, elder | せんぱい |
| お祝い | congratulation, congratulations, celebration | おいわい |
| 帰り | return, coming back | かえり |
| 割れる | to break, to be smashed, to split | われる |
| 気 | spirit, mind, heart | き |
| 一生懸命 | very hard, with utmost effort, as hard as one can | いっしょうけんめい |
| 参る | to go, to come, to call | まいる |
| 珍しい | rare, uncommon, unusual | めずらしい |
| 品物 | article, item, thing | しなもの |
| 安全 | safety, security | あんぜん |
| 戦争 | war, fighting, fierce competition | せんそう |
| 塗る | to paint, to spread, to plaster | ぬる |
| 明日 | tomorrow, near future | あす |
| 亡くなる | to die, to pass away | なくなる |
| 済む | to finish, to end, to be completed | すむ |
| 規則 | rule, regulation | きそく |
| 戻る | to turn back (e.g. half-way), to return, to go back | もどる |
| お祭り | festival, feast, carnival | おまつり |
| 科学 | science, to think about scientifically, to think in terms of science | かがく |
| 途中 | on the way, en route, in the middle of | とちゅう |
| 十分 | enough, sufficient, plenty | じゅうぶん |
| 歯医者 | dentist | はいしゃ |
| 虫 | insect, bug, cricket | むし |
| 堅、硬/固い | strength, solidity, firmness | かたい |
| 草 | grass, weed, herb | くさ |
| 都 | capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital), seat of government, capital (of music, fashion, etc.) | と |
| 島 | island, one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.), one's turf | しま |
| 見つかる | to be found, to be discovered | みつかる |
| 迎える | to go out to meet, to receive, to welcome | むかえる |
| 出席 | attendance, presence, appearance | しゅっせき・する |
| 昼休み | lunch break, noon recess, noon rest period | ひるやすみ |
| 鏡 | mirror, looking-glass, barrel head | かがみ |
| 始める | to start, to begin, to commence | はじめる |
| 退院 | leaving hospital, discharge from hospital | たいいん・する |
| 準備 | preparation, arrangements, getting ready | じゅんび・する |
| お土産 | local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling), present brought by a visitor, something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation) | おみやげ |
| 子 | child, kid, teenager | こ |
| 森 | forest, shrine grove, Mori | もり |
| 謝る | to apologize (apologise), to refuse, to decline | あやまる |
| 店員 | employee (of a store), shop assistant, clerk | てんいん |
| 掛ける | to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall), to let hang, to suspend (from) | かける |
| 暮れる | to get dark, to grow dark, to end (of a day, year, season, etc.) | くれる |
| 泥棒 | thief, burglar, robber | どろぼう |
| 出発 | departure, leaving, setting off | しゅっぱつ・する |
| 盛ん | prosperous, flourishing, thriving | さかん |
| 必要 | necessary, needed, essential | ひつよう |
| 釣る | to fish, to angle, to catch | つる |
| 君 | you, buddy, pal | きみ |
| 柔らかい | soft, tender, supple | やわらかい |
| 特別 | special, particular, extraordinary | とくべつ |
| 僕 | I, me, you | ぼく |
| 下りる | to descend (e.g. a mountain), to go down, to come down | おりる |
| 案内 | guidance, leading (the way), showing around | あんない・する |
| 飾る | to decorate, to ornament, to adorn | かざる |
| 付く | to be attached, to be connected with, to adhere | つく |
| 女性 | woman, female, feminine gender | じょせい |
| 沸く | to grow hot (e.g. water), to boil, to get excited (at) | わく |
| 間に合う | to be in time (for), to serve (suit, meet) the purpose, to be good enough | まにあう |
| 踏む | to step on, to tread on, to trample on | ふむ |
| 予定 | plans, arrangement, schedule | よてい |
| さ来月 | month after next | さらいげつ |
| 隅 | corner, nook, recess | すみ |
| 市 | city | し |
| 課長 | section manager, section chief | かちょう |
| 木綿 | cotton (material), red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba), Cotton | もめん |
| 恥ずかしい | embarrassing, embarrassed, ashamed | はずかしい |
| 割合 | rate, ratio, percentage | わりあい |
| 最近 | recently, lately, these days | さいきん |
| 文化 | culture, civilization, civilisation | ぶんか |
| 特急 | limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required), limited express (train making a limited no. of stops), great hurry | とっきゅう |
| 指輪 | (finger) ring, Ring (jewellery) | ゆびわ |
| 相談 | consultation, discussion, discussing | そうだん・する |
| 時代 | period, epoch, era | じだい |
| 見つける | to find, to discover, to come across | みつける |
| 柔道 | judo, Judo | じゅうどう |
| 湖 | lake, Lake | みずうみ |
| 楽む | to enjoy, to take pleasure in, to have a good time | たのしむ |
| 答 | answer, reply, response | こたえ |
| 入院 | hospitalization, hospitalisation | にゅういん・する |
| 彼ら | they, them | かれら |
| 大事 | important, serious, crucial | だいじ |
| 集める | to collect, to assemble, to gather | あつめる |
| 生産 | production, manufacture, Outline of industrial organization | せいさん・する |
| 美しい | beautiful, pretty, lovely | うつくしい |
| 法律 | law, legislation, act | ほうりつ |
| 郊外 | suburb, residential area on the outskirt of a city, commuter belt | こうがい |
| 建てる | to build, to construct | たてる |
| 降り出す | to begin to rain, to begin to snow | ふりだす |
| 失敗 | failure, mistake, blunder | しっぱい |
| 無くなる | to be lost (e.g. luggage), to be missing, to be used up | なくなる |
| 連れる | to take (someone) with one, to bring along, to go with | つれる |
| 遅れる | to be late, to be delayed, to fall behind schedule | おくれる |
| お見舞い | visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune), call, inquiry (about someone's health) | おみまい |
| 丁寧 | polite, courteous, civil | ていねい |
| 変わる | to change, to be transformed, to be altered | かわる |
| 招待 | invitation | しょうたい・する |
| 高等学校 | senior high school, high school, High school | こうとうがっこう |
| 終わり | end, ending, close | おわり |
| 点 | dot, spot, point | てん |
| 寄る | to approach, to draw near, to come near | よる |
| 食事 | meal (e.g. lunch, dinner), diet, Meal | しょくじ・する |
| 教育 | education, schooling, training | きょういく |
| 祖母 | grandmother | そぼ |
| 電報 | telegram, Telegraphy | でんぽう |
| 花見 | cherry blossom viewing, flower viewing, Hanami | はなみ |
| 政治 | politics, government, Politics | せいじ |
| 打つ | to hit, to strike, to knock | うつ |
| 両方 | both, both sides, both parties | りょうほう |
| 毛 | hair, fur, wool | け |
| 喜ぶ | to be delighted, to be glad, to be pleased | よろこぶ |
| 引き出し | drawer, withdrawal (of money from an account), variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu | ひきだし |
| 痩せる | to become thin, to lose weight, to slim | やせる |
| 受ける | to receive, to get, to catch (e.g. a ball) | うける |
| 決して | (not) ever, (not) by any means, (not) in the least | けっして |
| 皆 | everyone, everybody, all | みな |
| 季節 | season, time of year, Season | きせつ |
| 火事 | fire, conflagration | かじ |
| 贈り物 | present, gift, Gift | おくりもの |
| 飛行場 | airfield, airport, aerodrome | ひこうじょう |
| 故障 | fault, trouble, breakdown | こしょう・する |
| 予習 | preparation for a lesson | よしゅう |
| 調べる | to examine, to look up, to investigate | しらべる |
| 注射 | injection, jab, shot | ちゅうしゃ |
| 卒業 | graduation, completion (of a course), moving on (from) | そつぎょう |
| 予約 | reservation, appointment, booking | よやく |
| 一度 | once, one time, on one occasion | いちど |
| 星 | star (usu. excluding the Sun), planet (usu. excluding Earth), heavenly body | ほし |
| 日記 | diary, journal, Diary | にっき |
| 適当 | suitable, proper, appropriate | てきとう |
| 景色 | scenery, scene, landscape | けしき |
| 連絡 | contacting, (making) contact, getting in touch | れんらく |
| 写す | to copy, to duplicate, to reproduce | うつす |
| 雲 | cloud, Cloud | くも |
| 押し入れ | closet (built into the wall, usu. with sliding doors), (built-in) wardrobe, Closet | おしいれ |
| 確か | sure, certain, positive | たしか |
| 小鳥 | small bird, little bird | ことり |
| 交通 | traffic, transportation, communication | こうつう |
| 台風 | typhoon, hurricane, Typhoon | たいふう |
| 教会 | church, congregation, Christian Church | きょうかい |
| 引き出す | to pull out, to take out, to draw out | ひきだす |
| 倒れる | to fall (over, down), to collapse, to take a fall | たおれる |
| 承知 | knowledge, awareness, acceptance | しょうち・する |
| 別 | distinction, difference, discrimination | べつ |
| 娘 | daughter, girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman) | むすめ |
| 複雑 | complex, complicated, intricate | ふくざつ |
| 仕方 | way, method, means | しかた |
| 以内 | within, inside of, less than | いない |
| 放送 | broadcasting, broadcast, program | ほうそう・する |
| 片付ける | to put in order, to tidy up, to clean up | かたづける |
| 心 | mind, heart, spirit | こころ |
| 泣く | to cry, to shed tears, to weep | なく |
| 間 | space (between), gap, interval | あいだ |
| 空く | to become less crowded, to thin out, to get empty | あく |
| 凄い | terrible, dreadful, amazing (e.g. of strength) | すごい |
| 舟 | ship, boat, watercraft | ふね |
| 普通 | normal, ordinary, regular | ふつう |
| 動物園 | zoo, zoological gardens, Doubutsuen | どうぶつえん |
| 留守 | absence, being away from home, house-sitting | るす |
| 訳 | reason, cause, grounds | わけ |
| 久しぶり | a long time (since the last time), first in a long time, it's been a long time | ひさしぶり |
| 残る | to remain, to be left | のこる |
| 看護婦 | (female) nurse | かんごふ |
| 続く | to continue, to last, to go on | つづく |
| 貿易 | (foreign) trade, (international) commerce, importing and exporting | ぼうえき |
| 研究室 | laboratory, seminar room, professor's office | けんきゅうしつ |
| 焼ける | to burn, to burn down, to go down in flames | やける |
| 真中 | middle, centre, center | まんなか |
| 以外 | excluding, except (for), apart from | いがい |
| 浅い | shallow, superficial, slight (wound) | あさい |
| 盗む | to steal, to plagiarize, to steal (a technique, idea, etc.) | ぬすむ |
| 約束 | promise, agreement, arrangement | やくそく |
| 周り | circumference, girth, surroundings | まわり |
| 文法 | grammar, Grammar | ぶんぽう |
| 噛む | to bite, to chew, to gnaw | かむ |
| 遠慮 | reserve, constraint, restraint | えんりょ・する |
| 赤ん坊 | baby, infant | あかんぼう |
| 寝坊 | sleeping in late, oversleeping, late riser | ねぼう |
| 壁 | wall, partition, barrier | かべ |
| 講義 | lecture, Lecture | こうぎ |
| 妻 | wife, garnish (esp. one served with sashimi), trimmings | つま |
| お・金持ち | tail (of an animal), cauda, tail (of a kite, etc.) | かねもち、おかねもち |
| 残念 | regrettable, unfortunate, disappointing | ざんねん |
| 変える | to change, to alter, to transform | かえる |
| 育てる | to raise, to rear, to bring up | そだてる |
| 意見 | opinion, view, comment | いけん |
| 食料品 | foodstuff, groceries | しょくりょうひん |
| 将来 | future, (future) prospects, bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.) | しょうらい |
| 形 | (physical) form, shape, figure | かたち |
| 立てる | to stand up, to put up, to set up | たてる |
| 警察 | police, police officer, police station | けいさつ |
| 眠い | sleepy, drowsy, somnolent | ねむい |
| 沸かす | to boil, to heat (a liquid), to prepare (a bath, hot drink) | わかす |
| 大学生 | university student, college student | だいがくせい |
| 具合 | condition, state, health | ぐあい |
| 代わり | substitute, replacement, substituting | かわり |
| 市民 | citizen (of a country), citizenry, citizen (of a city) | しみん |
| 回る | to turn, to rotate, to revolve | まわる |
| 冷える | to grow cold, to get chilly, to cool down | ひえる |
| 思う | to think, to consider, to believe | おもう |
| 細かい | small, fine, minute | こまかい |
| 研究 | research, study, investigation | けんきゅう |
| 拾う | to pick up, to gather, to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped) | ひろう |
| 畳 | tatami mat, Japanese straw floor coverings | たたみ |
| 腕 | arm, ability, skill | うで |
| 払う | to pay (e.g. money, bill), to brush off, to wipe away | はらう |
| 力 | force, strength, might | ちから |
| 道具 | tool, implement, instrument | どうぐ |
| 港 | harbour, harbor, port | みなと |
| 息子 | son, penis, Son | むすこ |
| 汚れる | to get dirty, to become dirty, to become sullied | よごれる |
| 悲しい | sad, miserable, unhappy | かなしい |
| 捕まえる | to catch, to capture, to arrest | つかまえる |
| 彼女 | she, her, girlfriend | かのじょ |
| 最後 | end, conclusion, last | さいご |
| 紹介 | introduction, presentation, referral | しょうかい |
| 驚く | to be surprised, to be taken aback, to be amazed | おどろく |
| 決る | to be decided, to be settled, to be fixed | きまる |
| 申す | to say, to be called, to do | もうす |
| 怒る | to get angry, to get mad, to lose one's temper | おこる |
| 乗り換える | to transfer (trains), to change (bus, train), to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.) | のりかえる |
| 大体 | generally, on the whole, mostly | だいたい |
| 石 | stone, rock, pebble | いし |
| 生活 | life, living, livelihood | せいかつ・する |
| 関係 | relation, relationship, connection | かんけい |
| 夢 | dream, dream, hope | ゆめ |
| 米 | metre (unit of length), meter, meter | こめ |
| 眠る | to sleep, to die, to rest (in peace) | ねむる |
| 駐車場 | parking lot, car park, carpark | ちゅうしゃじょう |
| 召し上がる | to eat, to drink | めしあがる |
| 会場 | assembly hall, meeting place, venue | かいじょう |
| 枝 | branch, bough, limb | えだ |
| 歴史 | history, History | れきし |
| 折る | to break, to fracture, to break off | おる |
| 泳ぎ方 | way of swimming | およぎかた |
| 布団 | futon, Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet, round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves) | ふとん |
| 最初 | beginning, outset, first | さいしょ |
| 怖い | scary, frightening, eerie | こわい |
| 展覧会 | exhibition, Art exhibition | てんらんかい |
| 彼 | he, him, boyfriend | かれ |
| 美術館 | art museum, art gallery, Bijutsukan | びじゅつかん |
| 裏 | opposite side, bottom, other side | うら |
| 人口 | population, common talk, Population | じんこう |
| 止める | to stop, to turn off, to park | とめる |
| 運動 | exercise, physical training, workout | うんどう・する |
| 血 | blood, blood, ancestry | ち |
| 電灯 | electric light | でんとう |
| 空港 | airport, Airport | くうこう |
| 過ぎる | to pass through, to pass by, to go beyond | すぎる |
| 昼間 | daytime, during the day, time from sunrise until sunset | ひるま |
| 親切 | kind, gentle, considerate | しんせつ |
| 髪 | hair (on the head) | かみ |
| 用意 | preparation, arrangements, provision | ようい |
| 開く | to open, to undo, to unseal | ひらく |
| 返事 | reply, answer, response | へんじ |
| 用 | business, task, errand | よう |
| 技術 | technology, engineering, technique | ぎじゅつ |
| 工場 | factory, plant, mill | こうじょう |
| 糸 | thread, yarn, string | いと |
| 起す | to raise, to raise up, to set up | おこす |
| 逃げる | to run away, to flee, to get away (e.g. from danger) | にげる |
| 利用 | use, utilization, utilisation | りよう |
| 届ける | to deliver, to forward, to send | とどける |
| 通る | to go by, to go past, to go along | とおる |
| 住所 | address (of a home, business, etc.), residence, domicile | じゅうしょ |
| 経済 | economy, economics, finance | けいざい |
| 直る | to get better, to get well, to recover (from an illness) | なおる |
| さ来週 | week after next | さらいしゅう |
| 入学 | admission (to a school or university), entrance, enrolment | にゅうがく・する |
| 折れる | to break, to be broken, to snap | おれる |
| 不便 | inconvenience, inexpediency, unhandiness | ふべん |
| 落す | to drop, to lose, to let fall | おとす |
| 運ぶ | to carry, to transport, to move | はこぶ |
| 申し上げる | to say, to tell, to state | もうしあげる |
| 汽車 | steam locomotive, steam train, (long-distance) train | きしゃ |
| 小学校 | primary school, elementary school, grade school | しょうがっこう |
| 止む | to cease, to stop, to be over | やむ |
| 役に立つ | to be helpful, to be useful | やくにたつ |
| 背中 | back (of the body), Human back | せなか |
| 倍 | double, twice (as much), times (as much) | ばい |
| 遊び | play, playing, game | あそび |
| 苦い | bitter | にがい |
| 決める | to decide, to choose, to determine | きめる |
| 気分 | feeling, mood, Mood (psychology) | きぶん |
| 尋ねる | to ask, to enquire, to inquire | たずねる |
| 壊れる | to be broken, to break, to fall apart | こわれる |
| 滑る | to slide, to glide, to skate | すべる |
| 伝える | to convey, to report, to transmit | つたえる |
| ご存じ | knowing, being aware (of), (an) acquaintance | ごぞんじ |
| お宅 | your house, your home, your family | おたく |
| お嬢さん | (another's) daughter, young lady | おじょうさん |
| 億 | hundred million, 100,000,000, 10^8 | おく |
| 海岸 | seashore, coast, seaside | かいがん |
| 手袋 | glove, mitten, mitt | てぶくろ |
| 漫画 | cartoon, comic, comic strip | まんが |
| 動く | to move, to stir, to shift | うごく |
| 着物 | kimono, Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length), clothing | きもの |
| 医学 | medicine, medical science, Medicine | いがく |
| 西洋 | the West, the Occident, Western countries | せいよう |
| 字 | character (esp. kanji), letter, written text | じ |
| 上る | to ascend, to go up, to climb | あがる |
| 下げる | to hang, to suspend, to wear (e.g. decoration) | さげる |
| 正しい | right, correct, proper | ただしい |
| 経験 | experience, Experience | けいけん・する |
| 比べる | to compare, to make a comparison (between), to compete (on) | くらべる |
| 男性 | man, male, masculine gender | だんせい |
| 表 | surface, face (i.e. the visible side of an object), front (of a building, etc.) | おもて |
| 校長 | principal, head teacher, headmaster | こうちょう |
| 会議 | meeting, conference, session | かいぎ |
| 触る | to touch, to feel, to handle | さわる |
| 送る | to send, to dispatch, to forward | おくる |
| 大分 | considerably, greatly, a lot | だいぶ |
| 線 | line, stripe, stria | せん |
| 行う | to perform, to do, to conduct oneself | おこなう |
| 支度 | preparation, arrangements | したく・する |
| 反対 | opposition, resistance, antagonism | はんたい |
| 輸入 | import, importation, introduction | ゆにゅう・する |
| 壊す | to break, to destroy, to demolish | こわす |
| 熱 | heat, fever, temperature | ねつ |
| 会議室 | conference room, council room, Conference hall | かいぎしつ |
| 屋上 | rooftop | おくじょう |
| 為 | good, advantage, benefit | ため |
| 棚 | shelf, ledge, rack | たな |
| 説明 | explanation, exposition, description | せつめい |
| 急ぐ | to hurry, to rush, to hasten | いそぐ |
| 捨てる | to throw away, to cast away, to dump | すてる |
| 足りる | to be sufficient, to be enough, to be worth doing | たりる |
| 選ぶ | to choose, to select, to pick (out) | えらぶ |
| 移る | to move (to another place or state), to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.), to be transferred | うつる |
| 探す | to search for, to look for, to hunt for | さがす |
| 発音 | pronunciation, production of sound, Pronunciation | はつおん |
| 試合 | match, game, bout | しあい |
| 今度 | this time, now, next time | こんど |
| 取り替える | to exchange, to swap, to barter | とりかえる |
| 原因 | cause, origin, source | げんいん |
| 公務員 | public employee, government employee, public-sector worker | こうむいん |
| 親 | parent, parents, mother and father | おや |
| 鳴る | to sound, to ring, to resound | なる |
| 焼く | to burn, to roast, to broil | やく |
| 機会 | chance, opportunity, occasion | きかい |
| 厳しい | severe, strict, rigid | きびしい |
| 水道 | water supply, water service, waterworks | すいどう |
| 客 | guest, visitor, customer | きゃく |
| 訪ねる | to visit, to call on, to pay a visit to | たずねる |
| 運転 | operation (of a machine), running, working | うんてん・する |
| 辞典 | dictionary, lexicon, Dictionary | じてん |
| 産業 | industry, livelihood, occupation | さんぎょう |
| 似る | to resemble, to look like, to be like | にる |
| 特に | particularly, especially, in particular | とくに |
| 旅館 | ryokan, traditional Japanese inn, Ryokan (Japanese inn) | りょかん |
| 計画 | plan, project, schedule | けいかく・する |
| 以下 | not exceeding ..., not more than ..., ... and under | いか |
| 田舎 | rural area, countryside, the sticks | いなか |
| 寺 | temple (Buddhist) | てら |
| 楽しみ | enjoyment, pleasure, amusement | たのしみ |
| 続ける | to continue, to keep up, to keep on | つづける |
| 会話 | conversation, talk, chat | かいわ |
| 冷房 | air conditioning, air cooling | れいぼう |
| 致す | to do | いたす |
| 湯 | hot water, hot bath, hot spring | ゆ |
| 番組 | program (e.g. TV), programme, Bangumi | ばんぐみ |
| 差し上げる | to lift up, to hold up, to raise | さしあげる |
| 音 | sound, noise, (musical) note | おと |
| 揺れる | to shake, to sway, to rock | ゆれる |
| 事務所 | office | じむしょ |
| 無理 | unreasonable, unnatural, unjustifiable | むり |
| 新聞社 | newspaper company | しんぶんしゃ |
| 以上 | not less than ..., ... and over, ... and above | いじょう |
| 踊り | dance | おどり |
| 通う | to go to and from (a place), to go back and forth between, to run between (e.g. bus, train, etc.) | かよう |
| 非常に | very, extremely, exceedingly | ひじょうに |
| 深い | deep, profound, dense | ふかい |
| 例えば | for example, for instance, e.g. | たとえば |
| 事故 | accident, incident, trouble | じこ |
| 消しゴム | eraser, rubber, Eraser | けしゴム |
| 騒ぐ | to make noise, to make racket, to be noisy | さわぐ |
| 見える | to be seen, to be visible, to be in sight | みえる |
| 手伝う | to help, to assist, to aid | てつだう |
| 家内 | (my) wife, inside the home, one's family | かない |
| 売り場 | selling area, counter, section | うりば |
| 間違える | to make a mistake (in), to commit an error, to get wrong | まちがえる |
| 変 | strange, odd, peculiar | へん |
| 理由 | reason, grounds, pretext | りゆう |
| 趣味 | hobby, pastime, tastes | しゅみ |
| 優しい | tender, kind, gentle | やさしい |
| 今夜 | this evening, tonight | こんや |
| 昔 | the old days, the past, former times | むかし |
| 習慣 | habit, (social) custom, practice | しゅうかん |
| 生きる | to live, to exist, to make a living | いきる |
| 運転手 | driver, chauffeur, Chauffeur | うんてんしゅ |
| 祖父 | grandfather, old man, kyogen mask used for the role of an old man | そふ |
| 太る | to put on weight, to gain weight, to grow fat | ふとる |
| 天気予報 | weather forecast, weather report, Weather forecasting | てんきよほう |
| 二階建て | two-storied building | にかいだて |
| 包む | to wrap up, to pack, to bundle | つつむ |
| 夫 | husband | おっと |
| 水泳 | swimming, Human swimming | すいえい |
| 御主人 | your husband, her husband | ごしゅじん |
| 直す | to repair, to mend, to fix | なおす |
| 漬ける | to soak (in), to steep, to dip | つける |
| 聞こえる | to be heard, to be audible, to reach one's ears | きこえる |
| 競争 | competition, contest, rivalry | きょうそう |
| 地震 | earthquake, Earthquake | じしん |
| 部長 | head (chief, director) of a section or department, head of a (school) club, head of a (school) team | ぶちょう |
| 都合 | circumstances, condition, convenience | つごう |
| 乾く | to get dry | かわく |
| 植える | to plant, to grow, to raise | うえる |
| 暖房 | (indoor) heating | だんぼう |
| 光 | light, illumination, ray | ひかり |
| 世話 | care, looking after, help | せわ・する |
| 高校生 | senior high school student | こうこうせい |
| 林 | wood, woods, forest | はやし |
| 忘れ物 | lost article, thing left behind, leaving something behind | わすれもの |
| 遠く | far away, distant place, a (great) distance | とおく |
| 知らせる | to notify, to advise, to inform | しらせる |
| 場合 | case, occasion, situation | ばあい |
| 高校 | senior high school, high school, Koukou | こうこう |
| 講堂 | auditorium, lecture hall | こうどう |
| 近所 | neighbourhood, neighborhood, vicinity | きんじょ |
| 日 | Sunday, nth day (of the month), counter for days | ひ |
| 危険 | danger, peril, hazard | きけん |
| 自由 | freedom, liberty, Liberty | じゆう |
| 場所 | place, location, spot | ばしょ |
| 砂 | sand, grit, fine gravel | すな |
| 合う | to come together, to merge, to unite | あう |
| 向かう | to face, to go towards, to head towards | むかう |
| 国際 | international, diplomatic intercourse, International | こくさい |
| 葉 | leaf, blade (of grass), (pine) needle | は |
| 集る | to gather, to collect, to assemble | あつまる |
| 下着 | underwear, undergarment, underclothes | したぎ |
| 指 | finger, toe, digit | ゆび |
| 首 | neck, head, dismissal (from a job) | くび |
| 人形 | doll, puppet, marionette | にんぎょう |
| 寂しい | lonely, lonesome, solitary | さびしい |
| 光る | to shine, to glitter, to be bright | ひかる |
| 試験 | examination, exam, test | しけん |
| 踊る | to dance (orig. a hopping dance), to be manipulated, to dance to someone's tune | おどる |
| 中々 | very, considerably, easily | なかなか |
| 足す | to add (numbers), to add (something), to top up (with something) | たす |
| 勝つ | to win, to gain victory | かつ |
| 拝見 | seeing, looking at | はいけん・する |
| お礼 | thanks, gratitude, manners | おれい |
| 神社 | Shinto shrine, Shinto shrine | じんじゃ |
| 簡単 | simple, easy, uncomplicated | かんたん |
| 泊まる | to stay at (e.g. hotel), to be docked, to be berthed | とまる |
| 慣れる | to get used to, to grow accustomed to, to become familiar with | なれる |
| 必ず | always, without exception, necessarily | かならず |
| 社長 | company president, manager, director | しゃちょう |
