JLPT N4 Kanji list

If you want to work in Japan, the minimum requirement of Japanese language skills is mostly JLPT N2 level. Suppose you’ve passed the JLPT N5 recently, or you are feeling confident enough to go straight to the JLPT N4. Then a huge congratulations to you! We hope you can pass the JLPT N4 exam quickly.

Kanji is an important part to pass JLPT N4 exam. Here is the list of the Kanjis to pass the JLPT N4 exam.

#KanjiOnyomiKunyomiKanji Meaning
1???
you
??(??)
mochi(iru)
utilize, business, service, use, employ
2???? ??
hatsu, hotsu
departure, discharge, emit, start from
3???
sha
???
yashiro
company, firm, office, association, shrine
4???
sha
??
mono
someone, person
5??? ?
chi, ji
ground, earth
6????
gyou
??
waza
business, vocation, arts, performance
7???
shin
???(??)? ??(?)
atara(shii), ara(ta)
new
8????
jou
?
ba
location, place
9???
in
employee, member, number, the one in charge
10???
ritsu
?(?)
ta(tsu)
stand up, rise
11???
kai
?(?)
a(u)
meeting; meet
12???
dou
??(?)
onaji
same, agree, equal
13??
ji
??
koto
matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly
14??? ?
ji, shi
???(?)
mizuka(ra)
oneself
15???
hou
??
kata
direction, person, alternative
16???
shu
?
te
hand
17????? ??
ryoku, riki
???
chikara
power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert
18???
dou
??(?)
ugo(ku)
move, motion, change
19???
dai
?(??)
ka(wari)
substitute, change, convert, replace, period
20???
dai
topic, subject
21???? ???
mei, myou
??(??)
aka(rui)
bright, light
22???
mon
?(?)
to(u)
question, ask, problem
23???
kai
??(?)? ?(??)
hira(ku), a(keru)
open, unfold, unseal
24????? ??? ??
kyou, kei, kin
???
miyako
capital
25???
tsuu
??(?)???(?)
too(ru), kayo(u)
traffic, pass through, avenue, commute
26???
den
?
ta
rice field, rice, paddy
27???
tai
???
karada
body, substance, object, reality
28???? ??
gen, gon
????? ??
i(u), koto
say, word
29??
ri
logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth
30???
shu
??? ??
nushi, omo
lord, chief, master, main thing, principal
31????
ryou
fee, materials
32???? ?? ?
kou, ku, gu
craft, construction
33???? ??
dai, tai
???
utena
pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles
34????
shuu
?(??)
o(waru)
end, finish
35???
un
??(?)
hako(bu)
carry, luck, destiny, fate, transport
36????
chou
??
asa
morning
37??
shi
??(??)
haji(meru)
commence, begin
38??
shi
????? ???
watakushi, watashi
private, I, me
39??
shi
?(?)
shi(nu)
death, die
40???
toku
special
41???
kei
??(?)
haka(ru)
plot, plan, scheme, measure
42???
hin
??
shina
goods, refinement, dignity, article
43???? ??
butsu, motsu
??
mono
thing, object, matter
44???
betsu
??(??)? ?(??)
waka(reru), wa(keru)
separate, branch off, diverge
45??
shi
??(?)
tsuka(u)
use, order, messenger, ambassador
46??
i
idea, mind, heart, taste, thought
47???? ?
saku, sa
??(?)
tsuku(ru)
make, production, prepare, build
48??? ??
do, taku
??? ?(?)
tabi, ta(i)
degrees, occurrence, time, counter for occurrences
49????? ??
kyou, gou
??(?)
tsuyo(i)
strong
50??? ?
fu, bu
negative, non-, bad
51???
kou
public, prince, official, governmental
52??
ji
?(?)
mo(tsu)
hold, have
53??
ya
?
no
plains, field, rustic, civilian life
54??
i
??(?)
mo(tte)
by means of, because, in view of, compared with
55???
kou
??(?)
hiro(i)
wide, broad, spacious
56??? ?
mu, bu
?(?)
na(i)
nothingness, none, ain’t, nothing, nil, not
57????? ???
juu, chuu
?(?)
su(mu)
dwell, reside, live, inhabit
58???
shin
?? ???
ma, makoto
true, reality, Buddhist sect
59???? ?
yuu, u
?(?)
a(ru)
possess, have, exist, happen
60???? ??
setsu, sai
?(?)
ki(ru)
cut, cutoff, be sharp
61???? ??
shitsu, shichi
??? ??(?)
tachi, tada(su)
substance, quality, matter, temperament
62????
byou
?(?)
ya(mu)
ill, sick
63???
ten
??
mise
store, shop
64???
ten
??(??)
koro(garu)
revolve, turn around, change
65??
ki
?(??)? ??(?)
o(kiru), oko(su)
wake up, get up; rouse
66???? ??
gaku, raku
??(??)
tano(shii)
music, comfort, ease
67????
chaku
?(?)??(?)
ki(ru), tsu(ku)
arrive, wear, counter for suits of clothing
68???
soku
??? ?(??)
ashi, ta(riru)
leg, foot, be sufficient
69???
ken
?(?)
to(gu)
polish, study of, sharpen
70????
kyuu
research, study
71???
kou
??
kuchi
mouth
72????
shou
??(??)? ??(?)
suku(nai), suko(shi)
few, little
73????
chou
??
machi
town, village, block, street
74???
kuu
??? ??? ?(?)? ?(?)? ??(??)
sora, kara, a(ku), su(ku), muna(shii)
empty, sky, void, vacant, vacuum
75????
kyuu
??(?)
iso(gu)
hurry, emergency, sudden, steep
76??
shi
?(??)? ??(??)? ?(??)? ?(?)
to(maru), todo(maru), ya(meru), yo(su)
stop, halt
77???
sou
??(?)
oku(ru)
escort, send
78??
shi
??(?)
omo(u)
think
79??
ka
??? ?? ??
ie, ya, uchi
house, home, family, professional, expert
80???? ?
sei, se
?
yo
generation, world, society, public
81??
ta
??(?)
oo(i)
many, frequent, much
82???? ???
sei, shou
??(??)? ??(?)
tada(shii), masa(ni)
correct, justice, righteous
83???
an
??(?)
yasu(i)
cheap, safe, peaceful
84???
in
institution, temple, mansion, school
85???
shin
???
kokoro
heart, mind, spirit
86???
kai
world, boundary
87????
kyou
??(??)? ??(??)
oshi(eru), oso(waru
teach, faith, doctrine
88???? ??
bun, mon
??
fumi
sentence, literature, style, art
89???? ??
gen, gan
??
moto
beginning, former time, origin
90????? ???
juu, chou
??(?)? ??(??)
omo(i), kasa(neru)
heavy, important, esteem, respect
91???
kin
??(?)
chika(i)
near, early, akin, tantamount
92???
kou
???(??)
kanga(eru
consider, think over
93??? ??
ga, kaku
??(??)
kaku(suru)
brush-stroke, picture
94???
kai
??
umi
sea, ocean
95???
bai
?(?)
u(ru)
sell
96??
chi
?(?)
shi(ru)
know, wisdom
97???? ??
moku, boku
?
me
eye, class, look, insight, experience
98???
dou
??
michi
road-way, street, district, journey, course
99????
shuu
??(??)
atsu(meru)
gather, meet
100???? ??
ken, kon
?(??)
ta(teru)
build
#KanjiOnyomiKunyomiKanji Meaning
101???
kan
China
102??
shi
??
ane
elder sister
103????? ??
kyou, kei
??
ani
elder brother
104???? ??? ?
tei, dai, de
????
otouto
younger brother
105???
mai
????
imouto
younger sister
106??
ken
??
inu
dog
107????
gyuu
??
ushi
cow
108???
gyo
??? ???
uo, sakana
fish
109????
chou
??
tori
bird, chicken
110???
niku
meat
111???
in
?(?)
no(mu)
drink
112???
han
??
meshi
meal, rice
113???? ?
cha, sa
tea
114??? ?
ka, ke
??
hana
flower
115????
chuu
??
hiru
daytime, noon
116???
yuu
evening
117??
ya
?? ??
yo, yoru
night, evening
118???
you
weekday
119???? ??
sou, sa
??(?)
haya(i)
??(?)
haya(i)
120????
shuu
week
121???
tou
??
fuyu
winter
122????
shun
??
haru
spring
123??? ?
ka, ge
??
natsu
summer
124????
shuu
??
aki
autumn, fall
125???? ???
seki, shaku
??(?)
aka(i)
red
126???? ???
sei, shou
??(?)
ao(i)
blue
127???
koku
??
kuro
black
128???
gin
silver
129??
mi
??
aji
flavor, taste
130????? ??
shoku, shiki
??
iro
color
131??
shi
???(??)? ??(?)
kokoro(miru), tame(su)
test, try, attempt, experiment
132???
tai
?(?)
ma(tsu)
wait, depend on
133???
shin
??? ??(??)
oya, shita(shii)
parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity
134???
zoku
tribe, family
135???
ei
??(?)? ?(??)
utsu(ru), ha(eru)
reflect, reflection, projection
136???
ken
verification, effect, testing
137???
ei
England, English, hero, outstanding
138??
i
doctor, medicine
139??
shi
attend, doing, official, serve
140???? ?
kyo, ko
?(?)
sa(ru)
gone, past, quit, leave, elapse, eliminate
141???
sha
??(?)
utsuru
copy, be photographed, describe
142????
chuu
??(?)? ?(?)? ?(?)
soso(gu), sa(su), tsu(gu)
pour, irrigate, shed (tears), flow into, concentrate on
143???
on
??? ?
oto, ne
sound, noise
144???
tou
??(??)
kota(eru)
solution, answer
145??
ji
character, letter, word
146??
ki
??(?)? ??(?)
kae(ru), kae(su)
homecoming, arrive at, lead to, result in
147???
eki
station
148???
oku
?
ya
roof, house, shop, dealer, seller
149??
ko
??(?)
furu(i)
old
150???
kan
???
yakata
building, mansion, large building, palace
151???
dou
public chamber, hall
152???
ben
??(??)
tsuto(meru)
exertion, endeavor, effort
153???
ryo
??
tabi
trip, travel
154??? ?
ho, bu
??(?)? ??(?)
aru(ku), ayu(mu)
walk, counter for steps
155???
sou
??(?)
hashi(ru)
run
156????
shuu
??(?)
nara(u)
learn
157????
shaku
?(??)
ka(riru)
borrow, rent
158???
tai
?(?)? ??
ka(su), kashi
lend
159???
fuku
clothing, admit, obey
160???
you
ocean, sea, foreign, Western-style
161??
shi
??
kami
paper
162???? ?
fuu, fu
??? ??-
kaze, kaza-
wind, air, style, manner
163???
shitsu
??
muro
room, apartment, chamber, greenhouse, cellar
164??? ?
zu, to
??(?)
haka(ru)
map, drawing, plan, extraordinary
165???
aku
??(?)
waru(i)
bad, evil, wrong
166???
bai
?(?)
ka(u)
buy
167??
ka
??? ??(?)
uta, uta(u)
song, sing
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