JLPT N4 Vocabulary — Section 3

Words 41–60 of 632, in the order a vocabulary book lists them.

41
移(うつ)る
Godan verb with 'ru' endingcommon
1. 1.to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to be transferred
2. 2.to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to be infected; to be contagious
3. 3.to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
さて次の話題に移ることにしよう。
Let's go on to the next subject.
移 shift
42
腕(うで)
Nouncommon
1. 1.arm
2. 2.ability; skill; talent; competence
3. 3.(physical) strength
トムの腕はどう？
How's Tom's arm?
腕 arm
43
裏(うら)
Nouncommon
1. 1.opposite side; bottom; other side; side hidden from view
2. 2.rear; back; behind
3. 3.lining; inside
トムの裏切り者！
Tom, you traitor!
裏 back
44
売(う)り場(ば)
Nouncommon
1. 1.selling area; counter; section; department
2. 2.favorable time to sell; good time to sell
CD売り場はどこですか？
Where can I buy a CD?
売 sell 場 location
45
うん
common
1. 1.yes; yeah; uh huh
2. 2.hum; hmmm; well; erm
3. 3.oof
46
運転手(うんてんしゅ)
Nouncommon
1. 1.driver; chauffeur
2. 2.Chauffeur
彼はバスの運転手だ。
He is a bus driver.
運 carry 転 revolve 手 hand
47
枝(えだ)
Nouncommon
1. branch; bough; limb; twig
枝を折らないで。
Don't break the branches.
枝 bough
48
選(えら)ぶ
Godan verb with 'bu' endingcommon
1. to choose; to select; to pick (out)
君は選ぶ必要がある。
You have to choose.
選 elect
49
お祝(いわ)い
Nouncommon
1. 1.congratulation; congratulations; celebration; festival
2. 2.congratulatory gift; present
ご成功をお祝い申し上げます。
Let me congratulate you on your success.
祝 celebrate
50
億(おく)
Numericcommon
1. hundred million; 100,000,000; 10^8
トムは億万長者だ。
Tom is a billionaire.
億 hundred million
51
屋上(おくじょう)
Nouncommon
1. rooftop
屋上には猫が歩いている。
A cat is walking on the roof.
屋 roof 上 above
52
贈(おく)り物(もの)
Nouncommon
1. 1.present; gift
2. 2.Gift
贈り物があります。
I have some gifts.
贈 presents 物 thing
53
送(おく)る
Godan verb with 'ru' endingcommon
1. 1.to send; to dispatch; to forward; to transmit
2. 2.to see (someone) off; to escort; to accompany; to take
3. 3.to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to bury
それ誰に送るの？
Who are you going to send that to?
送 escort
54
遅(おく)れる
Ichidan verbcommon
1. 1.to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind schedule; to be overdue
2. 2.to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be behind (the times)
3. 3.to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
遅れると思うよ。
I think I'll be late.
遅 slow
55
起(おこ)す
Godan verb with 'su' endingcommon
1. 1.to raise; to raise up; to set up; to pick up
2. 2.to wake; to wake up; to waken; to awaken
3. 3.to cause; to bring about; to lead to; to trigger
子宮内膜炎は、細菌が子宮内に入り、内膜に炎症を起す病気である。
Endometritis is a disease where bacteria enter the uterus and cause inflammation of the inner membrane.
起 rouse
56
行(おこな)う
Godan verb with 'u' endingcommon
1. to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
言うは易く行うは難し。
Easier said than done.
行 going
57
怒(おこ)る
Godan verb with 'ru' endingcommon
1. 1.to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper
2. 2.to scold; to tell (someone) off
そんなに怒るなよ。
Don't be so angry.
怒 angry
58
押(お)し入(い)れ
Nouncommon
1. 1.closet (built into the wall, usu. with sliding doors); (built-in) wardrobe
2. 2.Closet
トムは妹を押し入れに閉じ込めた。
Tom locked his sister in the closet.
押 push 入 enter
59
お嬢(じょう)さん
Nouncommon
1. 1.(another's) daughter
2. 2.young lady
お嬢さん、背が高いですね。
Your daughter is tall.
嬢 lass
60
お宅(たく)
Nouncommon
1. 1.your house; your home; your family
2. 2.your husband
3. 3.your organization
お宅はどちらですか？
Where is your house?
宅 home

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