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JLPT N4 Vocabulary — Section 14

Words 261–280 of 632, in the order a vocabulary book lists them.

  1. 261
    倒(たお)れる
    Ichidan verbcommon
    1. 1.to fall (over, down); to collapse; to take a fall; to topple
    2. 2.to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to cave in; to crumble
    3. 3.to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to break down (e.g. from overwork)

    暑さで倒れるランナーが多かった。

    Many runners passed out in the heat.

    倒 overthrow

  2. 262
    確(たし)か
    Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)common
    1. 1.sure; certain; positive; definite
    2. 2.reliable; trustworthy; safe; sound
    3. 3.If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly; If I remember rightly

    確かに難問だね。

    It's certainly a difficult problem.

    確 assurance

  3. 263
    足(た)す
    Godan verb with 'su' endingcommon
    1. 1.to add (numbers)
    2. 2.to add (something); to top up (with something)
    3. 3.to take care of (e.g. one's business)

    １足す２は３である。

    One plus two equals three.

    足 leg

  4. 264
    尋(たず)ねる
    Ichidan verbcommon
    1. 1.to ask; to enquire; to inquire
    2. 2.to search; to look for; to look into; to investigate

    尋ねるだけの価値がある。

    I think it's worth asking.

    尋 inquire

  5. 265
    訪(たず)ねる
    Ichidan verbcommon
    1. to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to

    彼はおじを訪ねるつもりだ。

    He intends to visit his uncle.

    訪 call on

  6. 266
    畳(たたみ)
    Nouncommon
    1. tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings

    トムは傘を畳んだ。

    Tom folded up his umbrella.

    畳 tatami mat

  7. 267
    正(ただ)しい
    I-adjective (keiyoushi)common
    1. 1.right; correct
    2. 2.proper; righteous; just; honest

    トムが正しいの？

    Is Tom right?

    正 correct

  8. 268
    建(た)てる
    Ichidan verbcommon
    1. to build; to construct

    彼らは自分たちで家を建てる。

    They build their house for themselves.

    建 build

  9. 269
    立(た)てる
    Ichidan verbcommon
    1. 1.to stand (something) up; to put upright; to set up; to erect
    2. 2.to thrust into; to bury into; to dig into
    3. 3.to make (a noise); to let out; to produce (a sound)

    腹を立てるだけ損よ。

    It doesn't pay to lose your temper.

    立 stand up

  10. 270
    例(たと)えば
    Adverb (fukushi)common
    1. for example; for instance; e.g.

    例えば、これはペンです。

    For example, this is a pen.

    例 example

  11. 271
    棚(たな)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.shelf; ledge; rack
    2. 2.trellis

    棚には何もない。

    The shelves are empty.

    棚 shelf

  12. 272
    楽(たの)しみ
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; delight
    2. 2.anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to

    夕食が楽しみだ。

    I'm looking forward to our dinner.

    楽 music

  13. 273
    為(ため)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.good; advantage; benefit; welfare
    2. 2.sake; purpose; objective; aim
    3. 3.consequence; result; effect

    それは越権行為だ。

    You are acting beyond your position.

    為 do

  14. 274
    足(た)りる
    Ichidan verbcommon
    1. 1.to be sufficient; to be enough
    2. 2.to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to deserve
    3. 3.to do (the job); to serve; to answer

    ３０ドルで足りる？

    Is thirty dollars enough?

    足 leg

  15. 275
    大学生(だいがくせい)
    Nouncommon
    1. university student; college student

    トムって大学生？

    Is Tom a university student?

    大 large学 study生 life

  16. 276
    大事(だいじ)
    Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)common
    1. 1.important; serious; crucial
    2. 2.valuable; precious
    3. 3.serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis

    お体をお大事に。

    Take good care of yourself.

    大 large事 matter

  17. 277
    大体(だいたい)
    Adverb (fukushi)common
    1. 1.generally; on the whole; mostly; almost
    2. 2.general; rough
    3. 3.outline; main points; gist; substance

    大体準備できた？

    Are you about ready?

    大 large体 body

  18. 278
    大分(だいぶ)
    Adverb (fukushi)common
    1. 1.considerably; greatly; a lot
    2. 2.Daibu
    3. 3.Oita

    今日は大分暖かいね。

    It's fairly warm today.

    大 large

  19. 279
    だから
    Conjunctioncommon
    1. 1.so; therefore; accordingly; consequently
    2. 2.like I said; I told you already

    だから、どうした？

    So, what's the problem?
  20. 280
    男性(だんせい)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.man; male
    2. 2.masculine gender
    3. 3.Man

    ３人の男性がいた。

    There were three men.

    男 male性 sex

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