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JLPT N4 Vocabulary — Section 23

Words 441–460 of 632, in the order a vocabulary book lists them.

  1. 441
    湯(ゆ)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.hot water
    2. 2.hot bath; hot spring
    3. 3.molten iron

    お湯が出ません。

    The hot water isn't running.

    湯 hot water

  2. 442
    指(ゆび)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.finger; toe; digit
    2. 2.Finger

    それって、指輪？

    Is that a ring?

    指 finger

  3. 443
    指輪(ゆびわ)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.(finger) ring
    2. 2.Ring (jewellery)

    それって、指輪？

    Is that a ring?

    指 finger輪 wheel

  4. 444
    夢(ゆめ)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.dream
    2. 2.dream; hope; wish; aspiration
    3. 3.unrealistic aspiration; daydream; pipe dream

    夢 dream

  5. 445
    揺(ゆ)れる
    Ichidan verbcommon
    1. 1.to shake; to sway; to rock; to swing
    2. 2.to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken; to waver

    家が揺れるのを感じた。

    I felt the house shake.

    揺 swing

  6. 446
    用(よう)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.business; task; errand; engagement
    2. 2.use; purpose
    3. 3.for the use of ...; used for ...; made for ...

    用意はできてた？

    Were you ready?

    用 utilize

  7. 447
    用意(ようい)
    Nouncommon
    1. preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready

    用意はできてた？

    Were you ready?

    用 utilize意 idea

  8. 448
    用事(ようじ)
    Nouncommon
    1. business; things to do; engagement; errand

    今日用事あるの？

    Is there anything you need to do today?

    用 utilize事 matter

  9. 449
    汚(よご)れる
    Ichidan verbcommon
    1. 1.to get dirty; to become dirty
    2. 2.to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity

    おべべが汚れるよ。

    You're making your clothes dirty.

    汚 dirty

  10. 450
    予習(よしゅう)
    Nouncommon
    1. preparation for a lesson

    次の章を予習しておきなさい。

    Study the next chapter.

    予 beforehand習 learn

  11. 451
    予定(よてい)
    Nouncommon
    1. plans; arrangement; schedule; program

    予定通りですよ。

    We're on a schedule.

    予 beforehand定 determine

  12. 452
    予約(よやく)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.reservation; appointment; booking; advance order
    2. 2.contract; subscription; pledge
    3. 3.programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)

    席は予約したの？

    Have you reserved a table?

    予 beforehand約 promise

  13. 453
    寄(よ)る
    Godan verb with 'ru' endingcommon
    1. 1.to approach; to draw near; to come near; to be close to
    2. 2.to gather (in one place); to come together; to meet
    3. 3.to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to make a short visit

    時間があったら、寄るよ。

    If I have time, I'll drop by.

    寄 draw near

  14. 454
    喜(よろこ)ぶ
    Godan verb with 'bu' endingcommon
    1. 1.to be delighted; to be glad; to be pleased; to rejoice
    2. 2.to congratulate
    3. 3.to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to

    あれ、喜ぶと思ったのに。

    Hey, I thought you'd be pleased.

    喜 rejoice

  15. 455
    理由(りゆう)
    Nouncommon
    1. reason; grounds; pretext; excuse

    理由は簡単だよ。

    The reason is simple.

    理 logic由 wherefore

  16. 456
    両方(りょうほう)
    Nouncommon
    1. both; both sides; both parties

    両方やってみたよ。

    I tried both.

    両 both方 direction

  17. 457
    旅館(りょかん)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.ryokan; traditional Japanese inn
    2. 2.Ryokan (Japanese inn)

    あの旅館は家庭的だ。

    The hotel has a homey atmosphere.

    旅 trip館 building

  18. 458
    利用(りよう)
    Nouncommon
    1. use; utilization; utilisation; application

    お皿をご利用ください。

    Please use a plate.

    利 profit用 utilize

  19. 459
    留守(るす)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.absence; being away from home
    2. 2.house-sitting; house-sitter
    3. 3.neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended

    留守番しててね。

    Would you look after the place while I'm out?

    留 detain守 guard

  20. 460
    冷房(れいぼう)
    Nouncommon
    1. air conditioning; air cooling

    冷房のある部屋が欲しいです。

    I would like an air-conditioned room.

    冷 cool房 tassel

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