Vocabulary
218,851 words organized by JLPT level, each with readings, meanings, and example sentences.
LevelWord & meaningActions
- N4壊れるPopularto be broken; to break; to fall apart; to collapse; to be destroyed; to be damaged; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse; to break down (of a relationship, negotiations, etc.); to be broken off; to be ruined (of an atmosphere, one's image, etc.)
- N4海岸Popularseashore; coast; seaside; waterfront; beach
- N4開くPopularto open; to undo; to unseal; to unpack; to bloom; to unfold; to spread out; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen; to hold (meeting, party, etc.); to give; to open; to found (nation, dynasty, sect, etc.); to open (a new business); to set up; to establish; to start; to open (ports, borders, etc.); to open (an account); to open up (new land, path, etc.); to clear; to develop; to open (a file, etc.); to extract (root); to reduce (equation); to cut open (fish); to change (kanji into hiragana); to flare (e.g. skirt); to slacken (into a poor posture); to extend
- N4楽しみPopularenjoyment; pleasure; amusement; delight; joy; fun; diversion; hobby; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
- N4掛けるPopularto hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to suspend (from); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag); to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to cover; to lay; to spread; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call); to spend (time, money); to expend; to use; to pour (liquid) onto; to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto; to splash; to throw (e.g. water) onto; to turn on (an engine, radio, etc.); to set (a dial, alarm clock, etc.); to put on (a DVD, song, etc.); to use (a device, implement, etc.); to cause (someone inconvenience, trouble, etc.); to burden (someone); to impose; to multiply (arithmetic operation); to secure (e.g. lock); to take a seat; to sit; to rest (something on something else); to support (something on something else); to bind; to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble; to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on; to hold (a play, festival, etc.); to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.); to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.); to increase further; to catch (in a trap, etc.); to set atop; to erect (a makeshift building); to apply (insurance); to pun (on a word); to use (a word) as a pivot word; to play on words; to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...; to address (someone); to direct (something, to someone); to do (something, to someone)
- N4割れるPopularto break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to fissure; to be torn; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light; to become clear; to be identified; to be revealed; to become distorted (of sound); to clip; to be divisible (without a remainder); to drop below a minimum
- N4滑るPopularto slide; to glide; to skate; to ski; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position); to be demoted; to bomb (when telling a joke); to fall flat; to slide (move)
- N4噛むPopularto bite; to chew; to gnaw; to masticate; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to stutter; to stammer; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore); to engage (of cogs, zippers, etc.); to mesh; to fit together; to be involved in; to convince; to persuade
- N4乾くPopularto get dry
- N4慣れるPopularto get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become familiar with; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated; to get used to doing
- N4看護婦Popular(female) nurse
- N4簡単Popularsimple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
- N4間Popularspace (between); gap; interval; distance; stretch; period of time (during, while); duration; interval; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between); relationship; midpoint; average; halfway; middle ground; due to; because of
- N4間に合うPopularto be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough; to manage; to make do
- N4間違えるPopularto make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
- N4関係Popularrelation; relationship; connection; participation; involvement; concern; influence; effect; sexual relations; sexual relationship; related to; connected to
- N4危険Populardanger; peril; hazard; risk
- N4喜ぶPopularto be delighted; to be glad; to be pleased; to rejoice; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure; to do gladly; to be happy (to do)
- N4寄るPopularto approach; to draw near; to come near; to be close to; to gather (in one place); to come together; to meet; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to make a short visit; to grow old; to grow high (number, etc.); to grow (wrinkly); to lean against; to recline on; to push one's opponent while holding their belt; to decide on a price and come to a deal; to be swayed by (a person); to yield to
- N4機会Popularchance; opportunity; occasion
- N4帰りPopularreturn; coming back
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