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How to Use N4 Vocabulary

N4 vocabulary includes basic everyday verbs, nouns, and adjectives used in simple conversations and texts. Review by topic, check readings and meanings, and come back regularly to master your N4 vocabulary.

N4 Topic-Based Word List

Movement & Travel

急ぐ(いそぐ)— to hurry
遅れる(おくれる)— to be late
運ぶ(はこぶ)— to carry
運転する(うんてんする)— to drive
出発する(しゅっぱつする)— to depart
到着する(とうちゃくする)— to arrive
連れる(つれる)— to bring (a person)
届ける(とどける)— to deliver

Decisions & Plans

探す(さがす)— to look for
見つける(みつける)— to find
決める(きめる)— to decide
選ぶ(えらぶ)— to choose
比べる(くらべる)— to compare
調べる(しらべる)— to look up, to investigate
試す(ためす)— to try, to test
予定(よてい)— plan, schedule
予約(よやく)— reservation

Communication & Help

手伝う(てつだう)— to help
相談する(そうだんする)— to consult
準備(じゅんび)— preparation
説明(せつめい)— explanation
約束(やくそく)— promise
理由(りゆう)— reason
意見(いけん)— opinion
丁寧(ていねい)— polite, careful

Life & Society

生活(せいかつ)— daily life
社会(しゃかい)— society
文化(ぶんか)— culture
歴史(れきし)— history
場所(ばしょ)— place
場合(ばあい)— case, situation
機会(きかい)— opportunity
安全(あんぜん)— safe
自由(じゆう)— free, freedom

Feelings & Mind

興味(きょうみ)— interest
気持ち(きもち)— feeling
気分(きぶん)— mood
夢(ゆめ)— dream
将来(しょうらい)— future
親切(しんせつ)— kind
真面目(まじめ)— serious, diligent
残念(ざんねん)— regrettable, a shame
一生懸命(いっしょうけんめい)— with all one's effort

Time & Degree

最近(さいきん)— recently
最初(さいしょ)— the beginning, first
最後(さいご)— the end, last
以前(いぜん)— before
特に(とくに)— especially
例えば(たとえば)— for example
必ず(かならず)— surely, without fail
急に(きゅうに)— suddenly

States & Qualities

特別(とくべつ)— special
必要(ひつよう)— necessary
簡単(かんたん)— easy, simple
複雑(ふくざつ)— complex
危険(きけん)— dangerous
無理(むり)— impossible, unreasonable
大丈夫(だいじょうぶ)— okay, fine
続ける(つづける)— to continue
始める(はじめる)— to begin
終わる(おわる)— to end

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