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.
# | Kanji | Onyomi | Kunyomi | Kanji 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 |
# | Kanji | Onyomi | Kunyomi | Kanji 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 |