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JLPT N4 verbs

A comprehensive list of JLPT N4 level verbs.

VerbReadingTypeMeaning
いらっしゃるいらっしゃるGodanto come, to go, to be (somewhere)
お出でになるおいでになるGodanto be
ご覧になるごらんになるGodanto see, to look, to watch
ご馳走するごちそうするSurutreat (esp. food and drink), entertainment, treating someone (to a meal), taking someone to dinner
すっとするすっとするSurustraight, quickly, directly, all of a sudden
アルバイトするアルバイトするSurupart-time job, side job
ファックスするファックスするSurufax, facsimile
プレゼントするプレゼントするSurupresent, gift
レポートするレポートするSurureport, paper
上がるあがるGodanto rise, to go up, to come up, to ascend, to be raised
下がるさがるGodanto come down, to go down, to fall, to drop, to sink, to get lower
下げるさげるIchidanto hang, to suspend, to wear (e.g. decoration)
下宿するげしゅくするSuruboarding, lodging, board and lodging, room and board
乗り換えるのりかえるIchidanto transfer (trains), to change (bus, train)
乾くかわくGodanto get dry
予定するよていするSuruplans, arrangement, schedule, program, programme, expectation, estimate
予約するよやくするSurureservation, appointment, booking, advance order
予習するよしゅうするSurupreparation for a lesson
亡くなるなくなるGodanto die, to pass away
交通するこうつうするSurutraffic, transportation, communication, exchange (of ideas, etc.), intercourse
付くつくGodanto be attached, to be connected with, to adhere, to stick, to cling
仰っしゃるおっしゃるGodanto say, to speak, to tell, to talk
会話するかいわするSuruconversation, talk, chat
会議するかいぎするSurumeeting, conference, session, assembly, council, convention, congress
伝えるつたえるIchidanto convey, to report, to transmit, to communicate, to tell, to impart, to propagate, to teach, to bequeath
似るにるIchidanto resemble, to look like, to be like, to be alike, to be similar, to take after
倒れるたおれるIchidanto fall (over, down), to collapse, to take a fall, to topple
光るひかるGodanto shine, to glitter, to be bright
入学するにゅうがくするSuruadmission (to a school or university), entrance, enrolment, enrollment, matriculation
入院するにゅういんするSuruhospitalization, hospitalisation
写すうつすGodanto copy, to duplicate, to reproduce, to trace, to transcribe
冷えるひえるIchidanto grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator), to get chilly, to cool down
冷房するれいぼうするSuruair conditioning, air cooling
別れるわかれるIchidanto part (usu. of people), to part from, to part with, to be apart from
利用するりようするSuruuse, utilization, utilisation, application
割れるわれるIchidanto break, to be smashed
動くうごくGodanto move, to stir, to shift, to shake, to swing
勝つかつGodanto win, to gain victory
包むつつむGodanto wrap up, to pack, to bundle, to do up
卒業するそつぎょうするSurugraduation, completion (of a course)
原因するげんいんするSurucause, origin, source
参るまいるGodanto go, to come, to call
反対するはんたいするSuruopposition, resistance, antagonism, hostility, objection, dissent
取り替えるとりかえるIchidanto exchange, to swap, to barter
受けるうけるIchidanto receive, to get
召し上がるめしあがるGodanto eat, to drink
合うあうGodanto come together, to merge, to unite, to meet
向かうむかうGodanto face
呉れるくれるIchidanto give, to let (one) have
喜ぶよろこぶGodanto be delighted, to be glad, to be pleased, to rejoice
喧嘩するけんかするSuruquarrel, brawl, fight, squabble, scuffle, argument
噛むかむGodanto bite
回るまわるGodanto turn, to rotate, to revolve, to spin
塗るぬるGodanto paint, to plaster, to lacquer, to varnish, to spread, to smear, to put up (wallpaper)
増えるふえるIchidanto increase, to multiply
壊すこわすGodanto break, to destroy, to demolish
壊れるこわれるIchidanto be broken, to break, to fall apart, to collapse, to be destroyed, to be damaged
変えるかえるIchidanto change, to alter, to transform, to convert, to turn, to vary
変わるかわるGodanto change, to be transformed, to be altered, to vary
太るふとるGodanto put on weight, to gain weight, to grow fat, to get stout
失敗するしっぱいするSurufailure, mistake, blunder
始めるはじめるIchidanto start, to begin, to commence, to initiate, to originate
安心するあんしんするSurupeace of mind, relief, (sense of) security, safety, assurance, confidence
寄るよるGodanto approach, to draw near, to come near, to be close to
寝坊するねぼうするSurusleeping in late, oversleeping
尋ねるたずねるIchidanto ask, to enquire, to inquire
届けるとどけるIchidanto deliver, to forward, to send
差し上げるさしあげるIchidanto lift up, to hold up, to raise
建てるたてるIchidanto build, to construct
引き出すひきだすGodanto pull out, to take out, to draw out
引っ越すひっこすGodanto move (house), to change residence
役に立つやくにたつGodanto be helpful, to be useful
復習するふくしゅうするSurureview (of learned material), revision
怒るおこるGodanto get angry, to get mad, to lose one's temper
思い出すおもいだすGodanto recall, to remember, to recollect
思うおもうGodanto think, to consider, to believe, to reckon
急ぐいそぐGodanto hurry, to rush, to hasten, to make something happen sooner
急行するきゅうこうするSuruhurrying (to somewhere), rushing, hastening
慣れるなれるIchidanto get used to, to grow accustomed to, to become familiar with
戦争するせんそうするSuruwar
戻るもどるGodanto turn back (e.g. half-way)
手伝うてつだうGodanto help, to assist, to aid
打つうつGodanto hit, to strike, to knock, to beat, to punch, to slap, to tap, to bang, to clap, to pound
払うはらうGodanto pay (e.g. money, bill)
投げるなげるIchidanto throw, to hurl, to fling, to toss, to cast
折るおるGodanto break, to fracture, to break off, to snap off, to pick (e.g. flowers)
折れるおれるIchidanto break, to be broken, to snap, to fracture
拝見するはいけんするSuruseeing, looking at
拾うひろうGodanto pick up, to gather
捕まえるつかまえるIchidanto catch, to capture, to arrest, to seize, to restrain
捨てるすてるIchidanto throw away, to cast away, to dump, to discard
探すさがすGodanto search for, to look for, to hunt for, to seek
揺れるゆれるIchidanto shake, to sway, to rock, to swing, to tremble, to jolt, to pitch, to roll, to flicker
故障するこしょうするSurufault, trouble, breakdown, failure, being out of order
教育するきょういくするSurueducation, schooling, training, instruction, teaching, upbringing
暖房するだんぼうするSuru(indoor) heating
暫くするしばらくするSurufor a moment, for a minute
暮れるくれるIchidanto get dark, to grow dark
植えるうえるIchidanto plant, to grow, to raise
楽しむたのしむGodanto enjoy, to take pleasure in, to have a good time, to have fun
止むやむGodanto cease, to stop, to be over
止めるとめるIchidanto stop, to turn off
残るのこるGodanto remain, to be left
比べるくらべるIchidanto compare, to make a comparison
水泳するすいえいするSuruswimming
汚れるよごれるIchidanto get dirty, to become dirty
決まるきまるGodanto be decided, to be settled, to be fixed, to be arranged
決めるきめるIchidanto decide, to choose, to determine, to make up one's mind, to resolve, to set one's heart on, to settle, to arrange, to set, to appoint, to fix
沸かすわかすGodanto boil, to heat (a liquid), to prepare (a bath, hot drink)
沸くわくGodanto grow hot (e.g. water), to boil
治すなおすGodanto repair, to mend, to fix, to correct (a mistake, bad habit, etc.), to put right, to restore, to straighten (e.g. a tie), to tidy up (one's hair, make-up, etc.), to revive (one's spirits)
治るなおるGodanto get better, to get well, to recover (from an illness), to be cured, to be restored, to heal
泊まるとまるGodanto stay at (e.g. hotel)
泣くなくGodanto cry, to weep, to sob, to howl
注射するちゅうしゃするSuruinjection, jab, shot
注意するちゅういするSuruattention, notice, heed
済むすむGodanto finish, to end, to be completed
滑るすべるGodanto glide, to slide (e.g. on skis), to slip
漬けるつけるIchidanto soak (in), to steep, to dip, to dunk
濡れるぬれるIchidanto get wet
為さるなさるGodanto do
無くなるなくなるGodanto be lost (e.g. luggage), to be missing
焼くやくGodanto burn
焼けるやけるIchidanto burn, to burn down, to go down in flames
片付けるかたづけるIchidanto tidy up, to put in order, to straighten up, to put away
生きるいきるIchidanto live, to exist
生活するせいかつするSurulife, living
生産するせいさんするSuruproduction, manufacture
用意するよういするSurupreparation, arrangements, provision, getting ready, laying out (e.g. a meal)
申し上げるもうしあげるIchidanto say, to tell, to state, to express, to offer, to extend (greetings, congratulations, etc.)
申すもうすGodanto say, to be called
留守するるすするSuruabsence, being away from home
痩せるやせるIchidanto become thin, to lose weight, to reduce (one's) weight, to slim
発音するはつおんするSurupronunciation
盗むぬすむGodanto steal
眠るねむるGodanto sleep
知らせるしらせるIchidanto notify, to advise, to inform
研究するけんきゅうするSurustudy, research, investigation
確りするしっかりするSurutightly (holding on), firmly, securely
祈るいのるGodanto pray, to say a prayer, to say grace
移るうつるGodanto move (house), to transfer (department)
立てるたてるIchidanto stand up, to put up, to set up, to erect, to raise
競争するきょうそうするSurucompetition, contest, rivalry, race
笑うわらうGodanto laugh
約束するやくそくするSurupromise, agreement, arrangement, one's word, contract, pact
紹介するしょうかいするSuruintroduction, presentation, referral, showcase (of a product)
続くつづくGodanto continue, to last, to go on
続けるつづけるIchidanto continue, to keep up, to keep on
翻訳するほんやくするSurutranslation
考えるかんがえるIchidanto think (about, of), to think over, to ponder, to contemplate, to reflect (on), to meditate (on)
聞こえるきこえるIchidanto be heard, to be audible, to reach one's ears
育てるそだてるIchidanto raise, to rear, to bring up
致すいたすGodanto do
花見するはなみするSurucherry blossom viewing, flower viewing
苛めるいじめるIchidanto ill-treat, to bully, to torment, to pick on, to tease, to be cruel to, to persecute
落ちるおちるIchidanto fall, to drop, to come down, to crash, to collapse, to cave in, to give way
落とすおとすGodanto drop, to lose, to let fall, to shed (light), to cast (one's gaze), to pour in (liquid), to leave behind
行うおこなうGodanto perform, to do, to conduct oneself, to carry out
褒めるほめるIchidanto praise, to commend, to compliment, to speak well of, to speak highly of
見えるみえるIchidanto be seen, to be visible, to be in sight
見つかるみつかるGodanto be found, to be discovered
見付けるみつけるIchidanto discover, to find (e.g. an error in a book), to come across, to detect, to spot
見物するけんぶつするSurusightseeing, watching, viewing
触るさわるGodanto touch, to feel
訪ねるたずねるIchidanto visit, to call on, to pay a visit to
試合するしあいするSurumatch, game, bout, contest
試験するしけんするSuruexamination, exam, test
説明するせつめいするSuruexplanation, exposition, description, account, caption, legend
調べるしらべるIchidanto examine, to look up, to investigate, to check up, to sense, to study, to inquire, to search
講義するこうぎするSurulecture
謝るあやまるGodanto apologize, to apologise
負けるまけるIchidanto lose, to be defeated
貿易するぼうえきするSuru(foreign) trade, (international) commerce, importing and exporting
起こすおこすGodanto raise, to raise up, to set up, to pick up
足すたすGodanto add (numbers)
足りるたりるIchidanto be sufficient, to be enough
踊るおどるGodanto dance (orig. a hopping dance)
踏むふむGodanto step on, to tread on, to trample on
込むこむGodanto be crowded, to be packed, to be congested, to be thronged (with)
迎えるむかえるIchidanto go out to meet, to receive, to welcome, to greet, to salute, to hail
返事するへんじするSurureply, answer, response
退院するたいいんするSuruleaving hospital, discharge from hospital
送るおくるGodanto send (a thing), to dispatch, to despatch, to transmit
逃げるにげるIchidanto run away, to flee, to get away (e.g. from danger), to escape, to break out, to leave (e.g. one's spouse)
通うかようGodanto go to and from (a place), to go back and forth between, to run between (e.g. bus, train, etc.), to ply between
通るとおるGodanto go by, to go past, to go along, to travel along, to pass through, to use (a road), to take (a route), to go via, to go by way of
連絡するれんらくするSurucontacting, (making) contact, getting in touch, communication, correspondence, call, message
進むすすむGodanto advance, to go forward
遅れるおくれるIchidanto be late, to be delayed, to fall behind schedule, to be overdue
運ぶはこぶGodanto carry, to transport, to move, to convey
過ぎるすぎるIchidanto pass through, to pass by, to go beyond
遠慮するえんりょするSurureserve, constraint, restraint, modesty, diffidence, hesitation, holding back, discretion, tact, thoughtfulness
選ぶえらぶGodanto choose, to select
釣るつるGodanto fish, to angle, to catch
間に合うまにあうGodanto be in time (for)
間違えるまちがえるIchidanto make a mistake (in), to commit an error (e.g. in calculation)
関係するかんけいするSururelation, relationship, connection
降り出すふりだすGodanto begin to rain, to begin to snow
集まるあつまるGodanto gather, to collect, to assemble
集めるあつめるIchidanto collect, to assemble, to gather
飾るかざるGodanto decorate, to ornament, to adorn
騒ぐさわぐGodanto make noise, to make racket, to be noisy
驚くおどろくGodanto be surprised, to be astonished
鳴るなるGodanto sound, to ring, to resound, to echo, to roar, to rumble

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