JLPT N4 Vocabulary — Section 10

Words 181–200 of 632, in the order a vocabulary book lists them.

181
最後(さいご)
Nouncommon
1. 1.end; conclusion
2. 2.last; final; latest; most recent
3. 3.no sooner than; once; right after (often having negative consequences)
最後のチャンス！
Last call!
最 utmost 後 behind
182
最初(さいしょ)
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'common
1. beginning; outset; first; onset
彼が最初に来た。
He was the first to come.
最 utmost 初 first time
183
坂(さか)
Nouncommon
1. 1.slope; incline; hill
2. 2.milestone; (age) mark
3. 3.Grade (slope)
この坂の勾配が大きい。
The gradient of this hill is steep.
坂 slope
184
盛(さか)ん
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)common
1. 1.prosperous; flourishing; thriving; successful
2. 2.popular; widespread
3. 3.active; lively; energetic; vigorous
彼はまだ元気盛んだ。
He is still full of energy.
盛 boom
185
探(さが)す
Godan verb with 'su' endingcommon
1. 1.to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to seek
2. 2.to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer); to fish around
他の仕事を探すよ。
I'll find another job.
探 grope
186
下(さが)る
Godan verb with 'ru' endingcommon
1. 1.to come down; to go down; to fall; to drop
2. 2.to hang; to dangle
3. 3.to move back; to step back; to withdraw; to retire
坂を下ると海が見えてきました。
The ocean came into view as we descended the hill.
下 below
187
下(さ)げる
Ichidan verbcommon
1. 1.to hang; to suspend; to wear (e.g. decoration)
2. 2.to lower; to reduce; to bring down
3. 3.to demote; to move back; to pull back
値段を下げるべきだと思います。
I think we should lower the price.
下 below
188
差(さ)し上(あ)げる
Ichidan verbcommon
1. 1.to lift up; to hold up; to raise
2. 2.to give; to present; to offer
3. 3.to do (for someone)
突然にかような奇怪な手紙を差し上げる非礼をお許し下さい。
Please forgive my impoliteness in sending you suddenly such a strange letter.
差 distinction 上 above
189
寂(さび)しい
I-adjective (keiyoushi)common
1. lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
すごく寂しいです。
I'm so lonely.
寂 loneliness
190
騒(さわ)ぐ
Godan verb with 'gu' endingcommon
1. 1.to make noise; to make racket; to be noisy
2. 2.to rustle; to swoosh
3. 3.to make merry
そんなに騒ぐな。
Don't make so much noise.
騒 boisterous
191
触(さわ)る
Godan verb with 'ru' endingcommon
1. 1.to touch; to feel; to handle
2. 2.to get involved (with); to approach
3. 3.to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
ここ触ると痛い？
Does it hurt if I touch here?
触 contact
192
産業(さんぎょう)
Nouncommon
1. 1.industry
2. 2.livelihood; occupation
3. 3.Sangyou
彼女は不動産業者です。
She is an estate agent.
産 products 業 business
193
残念(ざんねん)
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)common
1. 1.regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
2. 2.Regret (emotion)
それは残念だな。
That's a real bummer.
残 remainder 念 wish
194
市(し)
Nouncommon
1. city
市内に行こうよ。
Let's go in the city.
市 market
195
試合(しあい)
Nouncommon
1. match; game; bout; contest
試合、どうなった？
How did the game end?
試 test 合 fit
196
仕方(しかた)
Nouncommon
1. way; method; means; resource
それは仕方ない。
It cannot be helped.
仕 attend 方 direction
197
試験(しけん)
Nouncommon
1. 1.examination; exam; test
2. 2.trial; experiment; test
試験を受けます。
I'm taking an exam.
試 test 験 verification
198
下着(したぎ)
Nouncommon
1. underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
トムは下着姿だった。
Tom was in his underwear.
下 below 着 don
199
失敗(しっぱい)
Nouncommon
1. failure; mistake; blunder
失敗を怖れるな。
Never be afraid to make mistakes.
失 lose 敗 failure
200
品物(しなもの)
Nouncommon
1. article; item; thing; goods
この品物は安い。
This article is cheap.
品 goods 物 thing

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