JLPT N4 vocabulary — batch 7

This is one of seven reviewable batches that make up the knowledge base's N4 vocabulary study set. The JLPT publishes no official vocabulary list; the set follows the ordering and headwords of the Tanos N4 vocabulary list and is a community study target, not an official coverage guarantee.

Lexical facts (headword forms, readings, parts of speech, meanings, transitivity, usage labels, alternative forms) are backed by JMdict via the jmdict-simplified JSON distribution; the N4 classification itself comes from the community list. The study list's own glosses are used only as the membership record — every learner-facing meaning here is the dictionary meaning.

Furigana segmentation comes from JmdictFurigana; corpus example sentences come from the Tanaka corpus via Tatoeba as distributed with JMdict (each carries its Tatoeba sentence id); the everyday-frequency indicator comes from TUBELEX Japanese subtitle frequency data. Frequency describes how common a written form is in contemporary everyday speech — it is not a prediction about the JLPT.

Study set (batch 7)

Word	Reading	Meaning	Notes
指	ゆび	finger; toe; digit
指輪	ゆびわ	(finger) ring
夢	ゆめ	dream
揺れる	ゆれる	to shake; to sway; to rock
用	よう	use; purpose
用意	ようい	preparation; arrangements; provision
用事	ようじ	business; things to do; engagement
汚れる	よごれる	to get dirty; to become dirty
予習	よしゅう	preparation for a lesson
予定	よてい	plans; arrangement; schedule
予約	よやく	reservation; appointment; booking
寄る	よる	to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to make a short visit
喜ぶ	よろこぶ	to be delighted; to be glad; to be pleased
よろしい	よろしい	good; OK; all right	Kana-only headword.
理由	りゆう	reason; grounds; pretext
利用	りよう	use; utilization; utilisation
両方	りょうほう	both; both sides; both parties
旅館	りょかん	ryokan; traditional Japanese inn
留守	るす	absence; being away from home
冷房	れいぼう	air conditioning; air cooling
歴史	れきし	history
レジ	レジ	(cash) register	Kana-only headword.
レポート/リポート	レポート/リポート	report; paper	Kana-only headword.
連絡	れんらく	contacting; (making) contact; getting in touch
ワープロ	ワープロ	word processor	Kana-only headword.
沸かす	わかす	to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink)
別れる	わかれる	to separate (of a couple); to break up; to divorce
沸く	わく	to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil
訳	わけ	meaning; sense
忘れ物	わすれもの	lost article; thing left behind
笑う	わらう	to laugh
割合	わりあい	rate; ratio; percentage
割れる	われる	to break; to be smashed
泳ぎ方	およぎかた	way of swimming

Detailed entries

指 — ゆび

noun · common word

• Meanings: finger; toe; digit
• Furigana: 指(ゆび)
• Kanji: 指
• Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 1,010 of ~351k · 11,710 occurrences across 5,270 videos — frequency is for the written form; TUBELEX aggregates its readings
• Related: 指輪 (ゆびわ, (finger) ring)
• Corpus example: ドアに指をはさみました。 — I caught my finger in the door. (Tatoeba 201873)
• Source: JMdict 1309650 · N4 membership: Tanos N4 list (batch 7)

指輪 — ゆびわ

noun · common word

• Meanings: (finger) ring
• Furigana: 指(ゆび)輪(わ)
• Kanji: 指輪; rare/historical: 指環
• Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 5,740 of ~351k · 1,415 occurrences across 599 videos
• Related: 指 (ゆび, finger)
• Corpus example: この指輪をある場所で買った。 — I bought this ring at a certain place. (Tatoeba 221740)
• Source: JMdict 1310050 · N4 membership: Tanos N4 list (batch 7)

夢 — ゆめ

noun · common word

• Meanings: dream
• Also: dream; unrealistic aspiration; delusion
• Furigana: 夢(ゆめ)
• Kanji: 夢; rare/historical: 夣
• Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 676 of ~351k · 17,621 occurrences across 7,078 videos
• Example: 昨夜、面白い夢を見ました。 — I had an interesting dream last night. (original)
• Source: JMdict 1529410 · N4 membership: Tanos N4 list (batch 7)

揺れる — ゆれる

ichidan verb (る-verb); intransitive · common word

• Meanings: to shake; to sway; to rock; to swing; to tremble
• Also: to become unstable
• Furigana: 揺(ゆ)れる
• Kanji: 揺れる
• Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 3,085 of ~351k · 3,300 occurrences across 2,021 videos
• Example: 電車が揺れました。 — The train shook. (original)
• Source: JMdict 1545710 · N4 membership: Tanos N4 list (batch 7)

用 — よう

noun · common word

• Meanings: use; purpose
• Also: business; for the use of ...; call of nature
• Furigana: 用(よう)
• Kanji: 用 (N4)
• Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 406 of ~351k · 30,493 occurrences across 14,949 videos
• Related: 用意 (ようい, preparation) · 用事 (ようじ, business) · 利用 (りよう, use)
• Example: この紙は試験用です。 — This paper is for the exam. (original)
• Source: JMdict 1546200 · N4 membership: Tanos N4 list (batch 7)

用意 — ようい

noun; suru verb (する); transitive · common word

• Meanings: preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
• Furigana: 用(よう)意(い)
• Kanji: 用意
• Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 763 of ~351k · 15,581 occurrences across 9,769 videos
• Related: 用 (よう, use) · 用事 (ようじ, business) · 利用 (りよう, use)
• Corpus example: その部屋はあなたが使えるよう用意ができています。 — The room is now ready for you. (Tatoeba 206971)
• Source: JMdict 1546220 · N4 membership: Tanos N4 list (batch 7)

用事 — ようじ

noun · common word

• Meanings: business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
• Furigana: 用(よう)事(じ)
• Kanji: 用事
• Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 6,828 of ~351k · 1,101 occurrences across 826 videos
• Related: 用 (よう, use) · 用意 (ようい, preparation) · 利用 (りよう, use)
• Example: 午後、用事があります。 — I have something to do in the afternoon. (original)
• Source: JMdict 1546300 · N4 membership: Tanos N4 list (batch 7)

汚れる — よごれる

ichidan verb (る-verb); intransitive · common word

• Meanings: to get dirty; to become dirty
• Also: to become sullied
• Furigana: 汚(よご)れる
• Kanji: 汚れる
• Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 3,307 of ~351k · 3,009 occurrences across 1,979 videos — frequency is for the written form; TUBELEX aggregates its readings
• Corpus example: この部屋の空気は汚れている。 — The air in this room is foul. (Tatoeba 220022)
• Source: JMdict 1179005 · N4 membership: Tanos N4 list (batch 7)

予習 — よしゅう

noun; suru verb (する); transitive · common word

• Meanings: preparation for a lesson
• Furigana: 予(よ)習(しゅう)
• Kanji: 予習
• Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): moderately frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 10,932 of ~351k · 540 occurrences across 367 videos
• Related: 天気予報 (てんきよほう, weather forecast) · 予定 (よてい, plans) · 予約 (よやく, reservation)
• Example: 明日の授業を予習しました。 — I prepared for tomorrow's lesson. (original)
• Source: JMdict 1543070 · N4 membership: Tanos N4 list (batch 7)

予定 — よてい

noun; suru verb (する); transitive · common word

• Meanings: plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme
• Furigana: 予(よ)定(てい)
• Kanji: 予定
• Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 698 of ~351k · 17,023 occurrences across 10,078 videos
• Related: 天気予報 (てんきよほう, weather forecast) · 予習 (よしゅう, preparation for a lesson) · 予約 (よやく, reservation)
• Example: 週末は旅行の予定です。 — I plan to travel on the weekend. (original)
• Source: JMdict 1543240 · N4 membership: Tanos N4 list (batch 7)

予約 — よやく

noun; suru verb (する); transitive · common word

• Meanings: reservation; appointment; booking; advance order
• Also: contract; programming (e.g. a device)
• Furigana: 予(よ)約(やく)
• Kanji: 予約
• Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 1,836 of ~351k · 6,337 occurrences across 2,953 videos
• Related: 天気予報 (てんきよほう, weather forecast) · 予習 (よしゅう, preparation for a lesson) · 予定 (よてい, plans)
• Example: ホテルの部屋を予約しました。 — I reserved a hotel room. (original)
• Source: JMdict 1543750 · N4 membership: Tanos N4 list (batch 7)

寄る — よる

godan verb (る); intransitive · common word

• Meanings: to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to make a short visit
• Also: to approach; to gather (in one place); to grow old
• Furigana: 寄(よ)る
• Kanji: 寄る; rare/historical: 倚る, 凭る
• Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 2,520 of ~351k · 4,309 occurrences across 3,035 videos
• Example: 帰りにスーパーに寄りました。 — On my way home I stopped by the supermarket. (original)
• Notes: The study list's gloss for this entry was a loose paraphrase; the dictionary meanings above are authoritative.
• Source: JMdict 1219680 · mapping: accepted-gloss-disagreement · N4 membership: Tanos N4 list (batch 7)

喜ぶ — よろこぶ

godan verb (ぶ); transitive; intransitive · common word

• Meanings: to be delighted; to be glad; to be pleased; to rejoice
• Also: to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to do with pleasure
• Furigana: 喜(よろこ)ぶ
• Kanji: 喜ぶ; rare/historical: 悦ぶ, 歓ぶ, 慶ぶ, 欣ぶ
• Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 1,371 of ~351k · 8,715 occurrences across 5,338 videos
• Example: プレゼントをもらって喜びました。 — She was delighted to receive the present. (original)
• Source: JMdict 1218760 · N4 membership: Tanos N4 list (batch 7)

よろしい

い-adjective · usually kana · honorific · common word

• Meanings: good; OK; all right; fine; very well
• Kanji: 宜しい
• Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 1,269 of ~351k · 9,447 occurrences across 6,246 videos
• Corpus example: あなたに頼んでもよろしいですか。 — May I request a favour of you? (Tatoeba 233649)
• Notes: Kana-only headword.
• Source: JMdict 1224880 · N4 membership: Tanos N4 list (batch 7)

理由 — りゆう

noun · common word

• Meanings: reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
• Furigana: 理(り)由(ゆう)
• Kanji: 理由
• Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 497 of ~351k · 24,554 occurrences across 13,810 videos — frequency is for the written form; TUBELEX aggregates its readings
• Related: 地理 (ちり, geography) · 無理 (むり, impossible)
• Example: 遅れた理由を言ってください。 — Please tell me the reason you were late. (original)
• Source: JMdict 1550140 · N4 membership: Tanos N4 list (batch 7)

利用 — りよう

noun; suru verb (する); transitive · common word

• Meanings: use; utilization; utilisation; application
• Furigana: 利(り)用(よう)
• Kanji: 利用
• Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 496 of ~351k · 24,690 occurrences across 11,110 videos
• Example: 電車をよく利用します。 — I often use the train. (original)
• Source: JMdict 1549660 · N4 membership: Tanos N4 list (batch 7)

両方 — りょうほう

noun; attributive noun (の) · common word

• Meanings: both; both sides; both parties
• Furigana: 両(りょう)方(ほう)
• Kanji: 両方
• Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 1,305 of ~351k · 9,185 occurrences across 6,552 videos
• Example: 本と音楽、両方とも好きです。 — I like both books and music. (original)
• Source: JMdict 1554010 · N4 membership: Tanos N4 list (batch 7)

旅館 — りょかん

noun · common word

• Meanings: ryokan; traditional Japanese inn
• Furigana: 旅(りょ)館(かん)
• Kanji: 旅館
• Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 6,870 of ~351k · 1,089 occurrences across 529 videos
• Example: 京都の旅館に泊まりました。 — I stayed at a ryokan in Kyoto. (original)
• Source: JMdict 1553130 · N4 membership: Tanos N4 list (batch 7)

留守 — るす

noun; suru verb (する); transitive; intransitive; attributive noun (の) · common word

• Meanings: absence; being away from home
• Also: house-sitting; neglecting (e.g. one's studies)
• Furigana: 留(る)守(す)
• Kanji: 留守; rare/historical: 留主
• Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 7,682 of ~351k · 926 occurrences across 591 videos
• Example: 留守の間に電話がありました。 — There was a phone call while I was out. (original)
• Source: JMdict 1552760 · N4 membership: Tanos N4 list (batch 7)

冷房 — れいぼう

noun; suru verb (する); transitive · common word

• Meanings: air conditioning; air cooling
• Furigana: 冷(れい)房(ぼう)
• Kanji: 冷房
• Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): moderately frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 11,354 of ~351k · 510 occurrences across 302 videos
• Related: 冷える (ひえる, to grow cold)
• Antonyms: 暖房
• Example: 夏は冷房をつけます。 — In summer I turn on the air conditioning. (original)
• Source: JMdict 1557290 · N4 membership: Tanos N4 list (batch 7)

歴史 — れきし

noun · common word

• Meanings: history
• Furigana: 歴(れき)史(し)
• Kanji: 歴史; rare/historical: 歷史
• Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 1,012 of ~351k · 11,699 occurrences across 5,884 videos
• Example: 日本の歴史に興味があります。 — I am interested in Japanese history. (original)
• Source: JMdict 1558050 · N4 membership: Tanos N4 list (batch 7)

レジ

noun · abbreviation · common word

• Meanings: (cash) register
• Also: checkout (counter) (abbreviation)
• Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 5,662 of ~351k · 1,437 occurrences across 826 videos
• Example: レジでお金を払いました。 — I paid at the register. (original)
• Notes: Kana-only headword.
• Source: JMdict 1145130 · N4 membership: Tanos N4 list (batch 7)

レポート/リポート

noun; suru verb (する); transitive · common word

• Meanings: report; paper
• Also: reportage
• Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 3,258 of ~351k · 3,078 occurrences across 1,555 videos — frequency is for the written form; TUBELEX aggregates its readings
• Example: 明日までにレポートを出します。 — I will hand in the report by tomorrow. (original)
• Notes: Kana-only headword.
• Source: JMdict 1145990 · N4 membership: Tanos N4 list (batch 7)

連絡 — れんらく

noun; suru verb (する); transitive · common word

• Meanings: contacting; (making) contact; getting in touch; communication; correspondence
• Also: connection (with a train, bus, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.)
• Furigana: 連(れん)絡(らく)
• Kanji: 連絡; rare/historical: 聯絡, 連らく
• Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 1,257 of ~351k · 9,543 occurrences across 4,995 videos
• Related: 連れる (つれる, to take (someone) with one)
• Corpus example: ここに来た時は、必ず連絡してね。 — Please get in touch with me when you are here. (Tatoeba 224384)
• Source: JMdict 1559900 · N4 membership: Tanos N4 list (batch 7)

ワープロ

noun · abbreviation · common word

• Meanings: word processor
• Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): moderately frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 28,732 of ~351k · 102 occurrences across 66 videos
• Corpus example: このワープロをお借りしていいですか。 — May I use this word processor? (Tatoeba 222986)
• Notes: Kana-only headword.
• Source: JMdict 1148520 · N4 membership: Tanos N4 list (batch 7)

沸かす — わかす

godan verb (す); transitive · common word

• Meanings: to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink)
• Also: to excite
• Furigana: 沸(わ)かす
• Kanji: 沸かす; rare/historical: 沸す
• Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 9,173 of ~351k · 707 occurrences across 502 videos
• Related: 沸く (わく, to grow hot (e.g. water))
• Corpus example: ジェシーはコーヒーを入れる為にお湯を沸かしている。 — Jessie is boiling water to make coffee. (Tatoeba 216402)
• Source: JMdict 1501660 · N4 membership: Tanos N4 list (batch 7)

別れる — わかれる

ichidan verb (る-verb); intransitive · common word

• Meanings: to separate (of a couple); to break up; to divorce
• Also: to part (usu. of people); to lose (e.g. one's mother)
• Furigana: 別(わか)れる
• Kanji: 別れる
• Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 2,877 of ~351k · 3,625 occurrences across 2,334 videos
• Related: 特別 (とくべつ, special) · 別 (べつ, separate)
• Example: 駅で友達と別れました。 — I parted with my friend at the station. (original)
• Source: JMdict 1606590 · N4 membership: Tanos N4 list (batch 7)

沸く — わく

godan verb (く); intransitive · common word

• Meanings: to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil
• Also: to get excited (at); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
• Furigana: 沸(わ)く
• Kanji: 沸く
• Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 2,116 of ~351k · 5,349 occurrences across 3,542 videos
• Related: 沸かす (わかす, to boil)
• Example: お湯が沸きました。 — The water has boiled. (original)
• Source: JMdict 1606680 · N4 membership: Tanos N4 list (batch 7)

訳 — わけ

noun · common word

• Meanings: meaning; sense
• Also: reason; (good) sense; circumstances
• Furigana: 訳(わけ)
• Kanji: 訳
• Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 120 of ~351k · 130,780 occurrences across 33,631 videos — frequency is for the written form; TUBELEX aggregates its readings
• Related: 翻訳 (ほんやく, translation)
• Example: 彼が来なかった訳が分かりました。 — I understood the reason he did not come. (original)
• Source: JMdict 1538330 · N4 membership: Tanos N4 list (batch 7)

忘れ物 — わすれもの

noun · common word

• Meanings: lost article; thing left behind
• Also: leaving something behind
• Furigana: 忘(わす)れ物(もの)
• Kanji: 忘れ物; rare/historical: 忘れもの, 忘れもん, わすれ物
• Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): moderately frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 12,913 of ~351k · 413 occurrences across 300 videos — frequency is for the written form; TUBELEX aggregates its readings
• Corpus example: 今日忘れ物をした。 — I left behind something today. (Tatoeba 171417)
• Source: JMdict 1519230 · N4 membership: Tanos N4 list (batch 7)

笑う — わらう

godan verb (う); intransitive · common word

• Meanings: to laugh
• Also: to smile; to sneer; to be dumbfounded
• Furigana: 笑(わら)う
• Kanji: 笑う; rare/historical: 嗤う, 哂う, 咲う
• Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 928 of ~351k · 12,907 occurrences across 6,101 videos
• Example: その話を聞いて笑いました。 — I laughed when I heard that story. (original)
• Source: JMdict 1351360 · N4 membership: Tanos N4 list (batch 7)

割合 — わりあい

noun · common word

• Meanings: rate; ratio; percentage; proportion
• Also: comparatively; contrary to expectations
• Furigana: 割(わり)合(あい)
• Kanji: 割合; rare/historical: 割り合い
• Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 3,034 of ~351k · 3,371 occurrences across 1,907 videos
• Related: 割れる (われる, to break)
• Corpus example: クラスの女生徒の男生徒に対する割合は３対２だ。 — The proportion of girls to boys in our class is three to two. (Tatoeba 225583)
• Source: JMdict 1606810 · N4 membership: Tanos N4 list (batch 7)

割れる — われる

ichidan verb (る-verb); intransitive · common word

• Meanings: to break; to be smashed
• Also: to split; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to come to light
• Furigana: 割(わ)れる
• Kanji: 割れる; rare/historical: 破れる
• Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 2,231 of ~351k · 5,038 occurrences across 3,129 videos
• Related: 割合 (わりあい, rate)
• Corpus example: プラスチックは割れにくい。 — Plastic does not break easily. (Tatoeba 197036)
• Source: JMdict 1208020 · N4 membership: Tanos N4 list (batch 7)

泳ぎ方 — およぎかた

noun

• Meanings: way of swimming
• Furigana: 泳(およ)ぎ方(かた)
• Kanji: 泳ぎ方
• Related: 水泳 (すいえい, swimming)
• Corpus example: 君に泳ぎ方を教えよう。 — I'll tell you how to swim. (Tatoeba 178635)
• Source: JMdict 2005990 · N4 membership: Tanos N4 list (batch 7)

Scope

This batch contains 34 headword entries. Batches 1–7 contain 634 entries extracted from the cited Tanos N4 PDF. Tanos describes the PDF as NON-CUMULATIVE: it is designed to exclude N5 vocabulary, so use the N5 set as well for cumulative N4 preparation. Tanos separately advertises a 602-entry MP3/audio working set; the current PDF table has 634 membership rows, and the study set follows the PDF. In practice two headwords (明日, 開く) also appear in the N5 list with different readings; the overlap is preserved as a source-data property.