JLPT N4 core vocabulary
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性格せいかくcharacter, personalityOften testedTested 5 times包むつつむto wrap; to surroundOften testedTested 5 times留守るすabsence; not at homeOften testedTested 5 times過去かこpastOften testedTested 4 times断ることわるto refuse; to decline; to give noticeOften testedTested 4 times得意とくいgood at; one's strong point; proudOften testedTested 4 times努力どりょくeffortOften testedTested 4 times不安ふあんanxiety; uneasinessOften testedTested 4 times活動かつどうaction, activityOften testedTested 3 times期待きたいexpectation; to expectOften testedTested 3 times逆ぎゃくreverse; oppositeOften testedTested 3 times苦しいくるしいpainful; uncomfortable; hard, difficultOften testedTested 3 times経験けいけんexperienceOften testedTested 3 times現在げんざいnow; the present; currentOften testedTested 3 timesしまいしまいend; finish; (the) lastOften testedTested 3 times冗談じょうだんjokeOften testedTested 3 times絶対ぜったいabsolutely, definitely; (with a negative) never, by no meansOften testedTested 3 times相談そうだんconsultation; to consult, to talk overOften testedTested 3 times育てるそだてるto raise; to bring up; to growOften testedTested 3 times卒業そつぎょうgraduationOften testedTested 3 times泣くなくto cryOften testedTested 3 times似合うにあうto suit; to look good onOften testedTested 3 times握るにぎるto grasp; to hold; to make (sushi, rice balls)Often testedTested 3 times逃げるにげるto escape; to run away; to avoidOften testedTested 3 times複雑ふくざつcomplexity, complicationOften testedTested 3 times迷うまようto get lost; to hesitate; to be at a lossOften testedTested 3 times無むnothing; none; non- (prefix 無〜)Often testedTested 3 times間あいだbetween; while, during; relationshipOften testedTested 2 times味あじtaste; flavor; charmOften testedTested 2 times当たるあたるto hit, to strike; to guess right, to win (a prize); to be exposed to (sunlight); to correspond toOften testedTested 2 times謝るあやまるto apologizeOften testedTested 2 times案内あんないguidance; to guide, to show around; notice, informationOften testedTested 2 times位置いちposition; locationOften testedTested 2 times腕うでarm; abilityOften testedTested 2 times裏うらback; reverse side; rear; behind the scenesOften testedTested 2 times営業えいぎょうbusiness operation; salesOften testedTested 2 times笑顔えがおsmile (on one's face)Often testedTested 2 timesおかしいおかしいfunny; strange; suspiciousOften testedTested 2 times大人しいおとなしいquiet; well-behaved; docileOften testedTested 2 times驚くおどろくto be surprised, to be astonishedOften testedTested 2 times返すかえすto return (something); to turn overOften testedTested 2 times家具かぐfurnitureOften testedTested 2 times飾るかざるto decorate, to adornOften testedTested 2 times格好かっこうappearance; shape; attire; styleOften testedTested 2 times必ずかならずsurely, certainlyOften testedTested 2 times希望きぼうhope, wish, aspirationOften testedTested 2 times興味きょうみinterest (in something)Often testedTested 2 times協力きょうりょくcooperation; to cooperateOften testedTested 2 times距離きょりdistance; gapOften testedTested 2 times雲くもcloudOften testedTested 2 times比べるくらべるto compareOften testedTested 2 times詳しいくわしいdetailed; knowledgeableOften testedTested 2 times計画けいかくplan; project; scheduleOften testedTested 2 times景色けしきscenery, landscapeOften testedTested 2 times濃いこいdark; thick; strongOften testedTested 2 times工事こうじconstruction workOften testedTested 2 times腰こしwaist; lower back; hipsOften testedTested 2 times細かいこまかいsmall; fine; detailedOften testedTested 2 times差さdifference, variationOften testedTested 2 times最初さいしょbeginning, firstOften testedTested 2 times誘うさそうto invite; to temptOften testedTested 2 times参加さんかparticipationOften testedTested 2 times自然しぜんnature; natural; spontaneousOften testedTested 2 timesしっかりしっかりfirmly; properly, well; sturdy, strong; reliableOften testedTested 2 times島しまislandOften testedTested 2 timesしまうしまうto put away; to finish; to close (a shop); (after a te-form) to do completely / regrettablyOften testedTested 2 timesしゃべるしゃべるto talk, to chat; to chatterOften testedTested 2 times心配しんぱいworry; to worryOften testedTested 2 times自信じしんconfidence (in oneself)Often testedTested 2 times情報じょうほうinformation, (military) intelligenceOften testedTested 2 times説明せつめいexplanationOften testedTested 2 times世話せわhelp; care; to look afterOften testedTested 2 timesぜひぜひby all means; without fail; definitelyOften testedTested 2 times確かたしかcertain, reliable; if I remember correctlyOften testedTested 2 times他人たにんanother person; strangerOften testedTested 2 times伝えるつたえるto convey (a message); to tell, to reportOften testedTested 2 times到着とうちゃくarrivalOften testedTested 2 times閉じるとじるto close; to endOften testedTested 2 times内容ないようcontents; substanceOften testedTested 2 times熱心ねっしんenthusiastic; eagerOften testedTested 2 times運ぶはこぶto carry, to transport; to go (in person); to make progressOften testedTested 2 times発はつdeparting from; sent from (〜発); counter for shotsOften testedTested 2 times反対はんたいopposite; opposition; objectionOften testedTested 2 times拾うひろうto pick up; to find; to catch (a taxi)Often testedTested 2 times深いふかいdeep; profound; denseOften testedTested 2 times減るへるto decrease; to get hungryOften testedTested 2 times方向ほうこうdirection; courseOften testedTested 2 times守るまもるto protect; to keep (a rule or promise)Often testedTested 2 times命令めいれいorder, command, decreeOften testedTested 2 times焼くやくto bake; to grill; to burnOften testedTested 2 times予約よやくreservation; to bookOften testedTested 2 times楽らくcomfort; ease; easyOften testedTested 2 times理由りゆうreason; excuseOften testedTested 2 timesチェックチェックto check; check (inspection); checkered patternOften testedTested 2 times〜力〜りょく-power; ability (suffix 〜力)Often testedTested 1 time相手あいてpartner; the other party; opponentOften testedTested 1 time暖かいあたたかいwarm (weather)Often testedTested 1 time辺りあたりvicinity; around, areaOften testedTested 1 time当てるあてるto hit; to guess; to apply (to); to expose toOften testedTested 1 time以外いがいother than; exceptOften testedTested 1 time