JLPT N4 Kanji List
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- 不#14 strokes
non-; negative; bad
Onフ、ブExamples不便 (ふべん) inconvenience
- 世#25 strokes
generation; public; society; world
Onセ、セイ、ソウKunよExamples世界 (せかい) world 世話 (せわ) looking after
- 主#35 strokes
chief; lord; main thing; master; principal
Onシュ、シュウ、スKunおも、ぬしExamplesご主人 (ごしゅじん) (hon) your husband
- 乗#49 strokes
board; ride; counter for vehicles; multiplication; power
Onショウ、ジョウKunの・せる、の・るExamples乗り換える (のりかえる) to transfer/change (bus, train) 乗り物 (のりもの) vehicle 乗る (のる) to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to ride; to board
- 事#58 strokes
business; fact; matter; possibly; reason; thing
OnジKunことExamples事務所 (じむしょ) office 事故 (じこ) accident; incident; trouble 仕事 (しごと) work; job; business 返事 (へんじ) reply; response
- 京#68 strokes
capital
OnキョウKunみやこExamples京都 (きょうと) Kyoto
- 仕#75 strokes
attend; doing; official; serve
Onシ、ジKunつか・えるExamples仕事 (しごと) work; job; business 仕方 (しかた) way; method; means
- 代#88 strokes
change; replace; substitute; convert; counter for decades of ages; fee; generation; period
Onタイ、ダイKunかわ・る、か・え るExamples代わり (かわり) substitute; replacement 時代 (じだい) period; era; times
- 以#98 strokes
because; by means of; compared with
OnイExamples以上 (いじょう) more than (or equal to); at least 以下 (いか) less than (or equal to); below 以内 (いない) within; up to; less than 以外 (いがい) with the exception of; other than
- 会#108 strokes
association; interview; join; meet; meeting; party
Onエ、カイKunあ・う、あ・わせ る、あつ・まるExamples会う (あう) to meet 会場 (かいじょう) assembly hall; venue 会社 (かいしゃ) company 会議 (かいぎ) meeting; conference
- 低#118 strokes
humble; lower; short
OnテイKunひく・い、ひく・ まる、ひく・めるExamples低い (ひくい) low (rank, volumn, etc.) | short (height); low (position)
- 住#127 strokes
live; reside
Onジュウ、チュウ、 ヂュウKunす・まう、す・むExamples住む (すむ) to live; to reside; to inhabit 住所 (じゅうしょ) address (e.g. of house)
- 体#138 strokes
body; object; substance
Onタイ、テイKunかたち、からだExamples体 (からだ) body 大体 (だいたい) generally; approximately
- 作#148 strokes
build; make; prepare; production
Onサ、サクKunつく・り、つく・ るExamples作る (つくる) to make; to produce; to manufacture 作文 (さくぶん) writing; composition
- 使#158 strokes
ambassador; use
OnシKunつか・い、つか・ うExamples使う (つかう) to use 大使館 (たいしかん) embassy
- 便#168 strokes
convenience; facility; feces; letter
Onビン、ベンKunたよ・りExamples不便 (ふべん) inconvenience 便利 (べんり) convenient; handy; useful 郵便局 (ゆうびんきょく) post office
- 借#178 strokes
borrow; rent
OnシャクKunか・りるExamples借りる (かりる) to borrow; to have a loan | to rent
- 働#1813 strokes
work
OnドウKunはたら・くExamples働く (はたらく) to work; to labor
- 元#198 strokes
beginning; origin; former time
Onガン、ゲンKunもとExamples元気 (げんき) healthy; well; lively
- 兄#205 strokes
elder brother
OnキョウKunあにExamplesお兄さん (おにいさん) older brother 兄 (あに) (hum) older brother 兄弟 (きょうだい) siblings; brothers and sisters
- 光#218 strokes
light; ray
OnコウKunひか・るExamples光 (ひかり) light; illumination 光る (ひかる) to shine; to glitter
- 公#228 strokes
governmental; public
Onク、コウKunおおやけExamples公務員 (こうむいん) government worker 公園 (こうえん) park
- 写#235 strokes
copy
Onシャ、ジャKunうつ・す、うつ・ るExamples写す (うつす) to copy; to transcribe; to photograph 写真 (しゃしん) photograph; photo; picture
- 冬#248 strokes
winter
OnトウKunふゆExamples冬 (ふゆ) winter
- 切#254 strokes
be sharp; cut
Onサイ、セツKunき・る、き・れるExamples切る (きる) to cut | to turn off (e.g. the light) 切手 (きって) stamp (postage) 切符 (きっぷ) ticket 大切 (たいせつ) important; necessary 親切 (しんせつ) kindness; gentleness
- 別#267 strokes
branch off; fork; separate
OnベツKunわか・れる、わ・ けるExamples別 (べつ) different; another; separate 別れる (わかれる) to part from; to break up 特別 (とくべつ) special
- 力#272 strokes
power; strength
Onリイ、リキ、リョ クKunちからExamples力 (ちから) strength; power; skill
- 勉#2810 strokes
diligent; make effort; strive
OnベンKunつと・めるExamples勉強 (べんきょう) study
- 動#2911 strokes
change; confusion; motion; move; shake; shift
OnドウKunうご・かす、うご ・くExamples動く (うごく) to move 動物 (どうぶつ) animal 動物園 (どうぶつえん) zoo 自動車 (じどうしゃ) automobile 運動 (うんどう) exercise; physical training
- 区#308 strokes
district; ward
Onク、コウExamples~区 (~く) ~ district 渋谷区 (しぶやく) (district of) Shibuya
- 医#317 strokes
doctor; medicine
OnイKunい・する、い・や すExamples医学 (いがく) medical science; medicine 医者 (いしゃ) doctor 歯医者 (はいしゃ) dentist
- 去#325 strokes
eliminate; leave; past; quit
Onキョ、コKunさ・るExamples去年 (きょねん) last year
- 口#338 strokes
mouth
Onク、コウKunくちExamples人口 (じんこう) population 入口 (いりぐち) entrance; entry 出口 (でぐち) exit 口 (くち) mouth | opening; hole
- 古#348 strokes
old
OnコKunふる・いExamples古い (ふるい) old (not person); aged; stale
- 台#358 strokes
a stand; counter for machines and vehicles
Onタイ、ダイKunつかさExamples台所 (だいどころ) kitchen 台風 (たいふう) typhoon; hurricane ~台 (~だい) counter for large objects (esp. devices such as refrigerators, cars)
- 合#368 strokes
fit; join
Onカッ、ガッ、ゴウKunあ・う、あ・わせ るExamples場合 (ばあい) case; situation 試合 (しあい) match; game 都合 (つごう) circumstances; condition | arrangement 間に合う (まにあう) to be in time for
- 同#378 strokes
agree; equal; same
OnドウKunおな・じExamples同じ (おなじ) same; identical; equivalent
- 味#388 strokes
flavor; taste
OnミKunあじ、あじ・わうExamples味 (あじ) flavor 味噌 (みそ) (food) miso 意味 (いみ) meaning 興味 (きょうみ) interest (in something); curiosity 趣味 (しゅみ) hobby
- 品#399 strokes
goods; refinement
OnヒンKunしなExamples品物 (しなもの) goods; article 食料品 (しょくりょうひん) foodstuff; groceries
- 員#408 strokes
employee; member
OnインExamples会社員 (かいしゃいん) company employee 公務員 (こうむいん) government worker 店員 (てんいん) clerk; salesperson ~員 (~いん) member of ~
- 問#418 strokes
ask; problem; question
OnモンKunと・うExamples問題 (もんだい) question (e.g. on a test); problem 質問 (しつもん) question; inquiry
- 回#426 strokes
~ times; revolve
OnカイKunまわ・す、まわ・ るExamples回る (まわる) to turn; to revolve; to go around ~回 (~かい) counter for number of times
- 図#438 strokes
map; plan
Onズ、トKunはか・るExamples図書館 (としょかん) library 地図 (ちず) map
- 地#446 strokes
earth; ground
Onジ、チExamples地下鉄 (ちかてつ) subway 地図 (ちず) map 地理 (ちり) geography 地震 (じしん) earthquake
- 堂#458 strokes
hall
OnドウExamples講堂 (こうどう) auditorium; lecture hall 食堂 (しょくどう) cafeteria
- 場#4612 strokes
location; place
OnジョウKunばExamples会場 (かいじょう) assembly hall; venue 場合 (ばあい) case; situation 場所 (ばしょ) place; location 工場 (こうじょう、こうば) factory; plant; mill; workshop 駐車場 (ちゅうしゃじょう) parking lot
- 声#477 strokes
voice
Onショウ、セイKunこえExamples声 (こえ) voice
- 売#487 strokes
sell
OnバイKunう・る、う・れるExamples売り場 (うりば) place where things are sold (sales counter, corner, etc.) 売る (うる) to sell
- 夏#4910 strokes
summer
Onカ、ガKunなつExamples夏 (なつ) summer 夏休み (なつやすみ) summer vacation
- 夕#503 strokes
evening
KunゆうExamples夕方 (ゆうがた) evening; dusk 夕飯 (ゆうめし、ゆうはん) evening meal
- 多#518 strokes
frequent; many
OnタKunおお・いExamples多い (おおい) many; a lot | large quantity 多分 (たぶん) perhaps; probably
- 夜#528 strokes
evening
OnヤKunよ、よるExamples今夜 (こんや) this evening; tonight 夜 (よる) evening; night 昨夜 (ゆうべ) last night
- 太#534 strokes
plump; thick
Onタ、タイKunふと・い、ふと・ るExamples太い (ふとい) fat; thick | deep (of a voice) 太る (ふとる) to become fat
- 好#548 strokes
fond; pleasing
OnコウKunこの・む、す・くExamples大好き (だいすき) loveable; like very much 好き (すき) like; likable
- 妹#558 strokes
younger sister
OnマイKunいもうとExamples妹 (いもうと) (hum) younger sister
- 姉#568 strokes
elder sister
OnシKunあねExamplesお姉さん (おねえさん) elder sister 姉 (あね) (hum) older sister
- 始#578 strokes
begin
OnシKunはじ・まる、はじ ・めるExamples始まる (はじまる) to begin; to start 始める (はじめる) to start; to begin
- 字#586 strokes
character; letter
OnジKunあざExamples字 (じ) character; letter | hand-writing 字引き (じびき) dictionary 漢字 (かんじ) Chinese characters; kanji
- 安#598 strokes
cheap; peaceful; relaxed
OnアンKunやす・い、やす・ まるExamples安い (やすい) cheap; inexpensive 安全 (あんぜん) safety; security 安心 (あんしん) relief; peace of mind
- 室#609 strokes
chamber; room
OnシツExamples会議室 (かいぎしつ) conference room 教室 (きょうしつ) classroom 研究室 (けんきゅうしつ) laboratory
- 家#6110 strokes
family; home; expert; professional
Onカ、ケKunいえ、うち、やExamples家 (いえ、うち) house; residence; dwelling 家内 (かない) (hum) wife | one's family 家庭 (かてい) household; family 家族 (かぞく) family; members of a family
- 寒#6212 strokes
cold
OnカンKunさむ・いExamples寒い (さむい) cold (e.g. weather)
- 少#638 strokes
few
OnショウKunすく・ない、すこ ・しExamples少し (すこし) small quantity; little; few 少ない (すくない) few; a little
- 屋#649 strokes
house; roof; shop
OnオクKunやExamples八百屋 (やおや) greengrocer 屋上 (おくじょう) rooftop 部屋 (へや) room
- 工#653 strokes
construction; craft; katakana e radical (no. 48)
Onク、コウExamples工場 (こうじょう、こうば) factory; plant; mill; workshop 工業 (こうぎょう) industry; industrial
- 市#665 strokes
city; market
OnシKunいちExamples市 (し) city 市民 (しみん) city resident; townspeople
- 帰#6710 strokes
come home
OnキKunかえ・るExamples帰り (かえり) return; coming back 帰る (かえる) to return; to come home
- 広#685 strokes
wide
OnコウKunひろ・い、ひろ・ がる、ひろ・げる 、ひろ・まる、ひ ろ・めるExamples広い (ひろい) spacious; wide
- 店#698 strokes
shop; store
OnテンKunみせExamples喫茶店 (きっさてん) coffee shop; cafe 店 (みせ) store; shop 店員 (てんいん) clerk; salesperson
- 度#709 strokes
degrees; occurrence; time
Onタク、ドKunたびExamplesもう一度 (もういちど) once more; again 一度 (いちど) once 今度 (こんど) next time; another time 支度 (したく) preparation; arrangements ~度 (~ど) counter for number of times
- 建#719 strokes
build
OnケンKunた・つ、た・てるExamples建てる (たてる) to build; to construct 建物 (たてもの) building ~階建て (~かいだて) ~-storied building
- 引#728 strokes
pull
OnインKunひ・く、ひ・けるExamples字引き (じびき) dictionary 引き出し (ひきだし) drawer 引き出す (ひきだす) to pull out; to bring out; to withdraw 引く (ひく) to pull 引っ越す (ひっこす) to move; to change residence
- 弟#737 strokes
younger brother
OnダイKunおとうとExamples兄弟 (きょうだい) siblings; brothers and sisters 弟 (おとうと) (hum) younger brother
- 弱#748 strokes
frail; weak
OnジャクKunよわ・い、よわ・ まる、よわ・めるExamples弱い (よわい) weak; frail
- 強#7511 strokes
strong
Onキョウ、ゴウKunつよ・い、つよ・ まる、つよ・めるExamples勉強 (べんきょう) study 強い (つよい) strong; powerful
- 待#768 strokes
depend on; wait
OnタイKunま・つExamples待つ (まつ) to wait 招待 (しょうたい) invitation
- 心#778 strokes
heart; mind; spirit
OnシンKunこころExamples心 (こころ) mind; heart; spirit 安心 (あんしん) relief; peace of mind 心配 (しんぱい) worry; concern 熱心 (ねっしん) zeal; enthusiasm
- 思#788 strokes
think
OnシKunおも・うExamples思い出す (おもいだす) to recall; to remember 思う (おもう) to think
- 急#799 strokes
emergency; hurry
OnキュウKunいそ・ぎ、いそ・ ぐExamples急ぐ (いそぐ) to hurry; to rush 急行 (きゅうこう) express (train) 特急 (とっきゅう) limited express (train, faster than an express)
- 悪#8011 strokes
bad; evil
OnアクKunわる・いExamples悪い (わるい) bad; poor; inferior | evil; sinful
- 意#8113 strokes
care; desire; thought
OnイExamples意味 (いみ) meaning 意見 (いけん) opinion 注意 (ちゅうい) caution; attention; warning 用意 (ようい) preparation; arrangements
- 所#828 strokes
extent; place
OnショKunところ、どころExamples事務所 (じむしょ) office 住所 (じゅうしょ) address (e.g. of house) 台所 (だいどころ) kitchen 場所 (ばしょ) place; location 近所 (きんじょ) neighborhood
- 手#838 strokes
hand
Onシュ、ズKunてExamplesお手洗い (おてあらい) toilet; restroom 上手 (じょうず) skillful; proficient; good (at) 手 (て) hand; arm 手伝う (てつだう) to help; to assist 手紙 (てがみ) letter
- 持#849 strokes
have; hold
OnジKunも・つ、も・てるExamples持つ (もつ) to hold | to possess; to have 気持ち (きもち) feeling; sensation; mood 金持ち (かねもち) rich person
- 教#858 strokes
doctrine; faith; teach
OnキョウKunおし・える、おそ ・わるExamples教える (おしえる) to teach; to instruct 教会 (きょうかい) church 教室 (きょうしつ) classroom 教育 (きょういく) education; schooling; training
- 文#864 strokes
art; decoration; literature
Onブン、モンKunあや、ふみExamples作文 (さくぶん) writing; composition 文化 (ぶんか) culture 文学 (ぶんがく) literature 文法 (ぶんぽう) grammar 文章 (ぶんしょう) writing; composition | sentence
- 料#878 strokes
fee; materials
OnリョウExamples料理 (りょうり) cooking; cuisine 食料品 (しょくりょうひん) foodstuff; groceries
- 新#888 strokes
new
OnシンKunあたら・しい、あ ら・たExamples新しい (あたらしい) new 新聞 (しんぶん) newspaper 新聞社 (しんぶんしゃ) newspaper company
- 方#898 strokes
alternative; person
OnホウKunかたExamples両方 (りょうほう) both; both sides 仕方 (しかた) way; method; means 夕方 (ゆうがた) evening; dusk 方 (かた) (hon) person
- 旅#9010 strokes
travel; trip
OnリョKunたびExamples旅行 (りょこう) trip 旅館 (りょかん) Japanese-style lodging
- 族#9111 strokes
family; tribe
OnゾクExamples家族 (かぞく) family; members of a family
- 早#926 strokes
early; fast
Onサッ、ソウKunはや・い、はや・ まる、はや・めるExamples早い (はやい) early; fast; quick
- 明#938 strokes
bright; light
Onミョウ、メイKunあか・るい、あき ・らか、あ・かりExamples明るい (あかるい) bright; colourful 明日 (あした) tomorrow 明日 (あした、あす) tomorrow 説明 (せつめい) explanation; exposition
- 映#949 strokes
projection; reflection
OnエイKunうつ・す、うつ・ る、は・えるExamples映画 (えいが) movie; film 映画館 (えいがかん) movie theatre
- 春#959 strokes
springtime
OnシュンKunはるExamples春 (はる) spring
- 昼#969 strokes
daytime; noon
OnチュウKunひるExamples昼 (ひる) noon 昼休み (ひるやすみ) lunch (noon) break; 昼御飯 (ひるごはん) lunch 昼間 (ひるま) daytime; during the day
- 暑#978 strokes
hot; sultry
OnショKunあつ・いExamples暑い (あつい) hot (weather, etc.); warm
- 暗#988 strokes
darkness; grow dark
OnアンKunくら・い、くら・ む、くれ・るExamples暗い (くらい) dark; gloomy
- 曜#998 strokes
weekday
OnヨウExamples土曜日 (どようび) Saturday 日曜日 (にちようび) Sunday 月曜日 (げつようび) Monday
- 有#1008 strokes
exist; happen; possess
OnユウKunあ・るExamples有名 (ゆうめい) famous
- 服#1018 strokes
clothing
OnフクExamples服 (ふく) clothes 洋服 (ようふく) Western-style clothes
- 朝#10212 strokes
morning; dynasty; period
OnチョウKunあさExamples今朝 (けさ) this morning 朝 (あさ) morning 朝御飯 (あさごはん) breakfast 毎朝 (まいあさ) every morning
- 村#1037 strokes
town; village
OnソンKunむらExamples村 (むら) village
- 林#1048 strokes
forest; grove
OnリンKunはやしExamples林 (はやし) woods; thicket
- 森#10512 strokes
forest; woods
OnシンKunもりExamples森 (もり) forest
- 業#1068 strokes
arts; vocation
Onギョウ、ゴウKunわざExamples卒業 (そつぎょう) graduation 工業 (こうぎょう) industry; industrial 授業 (じゅぎょう) lesson; class work 産業 (さんぎょう) industry
- 楽#10713 strokes
comfort; ease
Onガク、ゴウ、ラクKunこの・む、たの・ しい、たの・しむExamples楽しい (たのしい) enjoyable; fun 楽しみ (たのしみ) enjoyment; pleasure 楽しむ (たのしむ) to enjoy oneself; to have fun 音楽 (おんがく) music
- 歌#10814 strokes
sing; song
OnカKunうた、うた・うExamples歌 (うた) song 歌う (うたう) to sing | to recite a poem
- 止#1094 strokes
halt; stop
OnシKunとど・まる、とど ・める、と・まる 、と・める、や・ む、や・めるExamples止まる (とまる) to stop 止む (やむ) to cease; to stop 止める (とめる) to stop; to turn off; to park 止める (やめる) to stop (an activity); to quit
- 正#1108 strokes
correct
Onショウ、セイKunただ・しい、まさ ・にExamples正しい (ただしい) right; correct 正月 (しょうがつ) New Year (esp. the first few days); January
- 歩#1118 strokes
counter for steps; walk
Onフ、ブ、ホKunあゆ・む、ある・ くExamples散歩 (さんぽ) walk; stroll 歩く (あるく) to walk
- 死#1126 strokes
death
OnシKunし・ぬExamples死ぬ (しぬ) to die; to pass away
- 民#1138 strokes
nation; people
OnミンKunたみExamples市民 (しみん) city resident; townspeople
- 池#1148 strokes
pond; pool
OnチKunいけExamples池 (いけ) pond
- 注#1158 strokes
annotate; comment; concentrate on; flow into
OnチュウKunさ・す、そそ・ぐ 、つ・ぐExamples注射 (ちゅうしゃ) injection; shot 注意 (ちゅうい) caution; attention; warning
- 洋#1168 strokes
ocean; sea; Western style; foreign
OnヨウExamples洋服 (ようふく) Western-style clothes 西洋 (せいよう) the west; Western countries
- 洗#1179 strokes
inquire into; probe; wash
OnセンKunあら・うExamplesお手洗い (おてあらい) toilet; restroom 洗う (あらう) to wash; to cleanse 洗濯 (せんたく) washing; laundry
- 海#1189 strokes
ocean
OnカイKunうみExamples海 (うみ) sea; ocean 海岸 (かいがん) coast; beach
- 漢#11913 strokes
China; Sino-
OnカンExamples漢字 (かんじ) Chinese characters; kanji
- 牛#1208 strokes
cow
OnギュウKunうしExamples牛乳 (ぎゅうにゅう) (cow's) milk 牛肉 (ぎゅうにく) beef
- 物#1218 strokes
matter; object; thing
Onブツ、モツKunものExamples動物 (どうぶつ) animal 動物園 (どうぶつえん) zoo 果物 (くだもの) fruit 荷物 (にもつ) luggage; package 見物 (けんぶつ) sightseeing; watching
- 特#12210 strokes
special
OnトクExamples特に (とくに) particularly; especially 特別 (とくべつ) special 特急 (とっきゅう) limited express (train, faster than an express)
- 犬#1234 strokes
dog
OnケンKunいぬExamples犬 (いぬ) dog
- 理#12411 strokes
arrangement; justice; logic; reason
OnリKunことわりExamples地理 (ちり) geography 料理 (りょうり) cooking; cuisine 無理 (むり) impossible 理由 (りゆう) reason; motive
- 産#1258 strokes
childbirth; native; products; property
OnサンKunう・まれる、う・ むExamplesお土産 (おみやげ) present; souvenir 生産 (せいさん) production; manufacture 産業 (さんぎょう) industry
- 用#1268 strokes
business; employ; use
OnヨウKunもち・いるExamples利用 (りよう) use; utilization 用 (よう) business; task | use; purpose 用事 (ようじ) things to do; errand; business (to take care of) 用意 (ようい) preparation; arrangements
- 田#1278 strokes
rice field; rice paddy
OnデンKunたExamples田舎 (いなか) rural area; countryside
- 町#1288 strokes
block; street; town; village
OnチョウKunまちExamples町 (まち) town
- 画#1298 strokes
brush-stroke; picture
Onエ、カク、ガKunえが・く、はか・ るExamples映画 (えいが) movie; film 映画館 (えいがかん) movie theatre 漫画 (まんが) cartoon; comic 計画 (けいかく) plan; schedule
- 界#1309 strokes
boundary; world
OnカイExamples世界 (せかい) world
- 病#13110 strokes
ill; sick
OnビョウKunやまい、や・むExamples病気 (びょうき) illness; disease 病院 (びょういん) hospital
- 発#1329 strokes
departure; disclose; emit; publish; start from
Onハツ、ホツKunた・つ、つか・わ す、はな・つExamples出発 (しゅっぱつ) departure 発音 (はつおん) pronunciation
- 目#1338 strokes
eye; insight; experience; favor
Onボク、モクKunめExamples目 (め) eye; eyeball 真面目 (まじめ) diligent; serious; honest ~目 (~め) number in a sequence
- 県#1349 strokes
prefecture
OnケンExamples千葉県 (ちばけん) Chiba Prefeture
- 真#13510 strokes
Buddhist sect; reality; true
OnシンKunま、まことExamples写真 (しゃしん) photograph; photo; picture 真中 (まんなか) middle; center 真面目 (まじめ) diligent; serious; honest
- 着#13612 strokes
arrive; don; wear
Onジャク、チャクKunき・せる、き・る 、つ・く、つ・け るExamples上着 (うわぎ) coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment 下着 (したぎ) underwear 着く (つく) to arrive at; to reach 着る (きる) to wear; to put on 着物 (きもの) kimono (or other trad. Japanese clothing)
- 知#1378 strokes
know; wisdom
OnチKunし・らせる、し・ るExamples承知 (しょうち) consent; acceptance 知らせる (しらせる) to notify; to inform 知る (しる) to know
- 短#13812 strokes
brevity; short; defect; fault
OnタンKunみじか・いExamples短い (みじかい) short
- 研#1399 strokes
polish; sharpen
OnケンKunと・ぐExamples研究 (けんきゅう) study; research 研究室 (けんきゅうしつ) laboratory
- 社#1408 strokes
association; company; shrine
OnシャKunやしろExamples会社 (かいしゃ) company 社会 (しゃかい) society 社長 (しゃちょう) company president 神社 (じんじゃ) Shinto shrine
- 私#1417 strokes
I; me; private
OnシKunわたくし、わたしExamples私 (わたし) I; me
- 秋#1429 strokes
autumn
OnシュウKunあきExamples秋 (あき) autumn; fall
- 究#1438 strokes
research; study
Onキュウ、クKunきわ・めるExamples研究 (けんきゅう) study; research 研究室 (けんきゅうしつ) laboratory
- 空#1448 strokes
empty; vacuum; sky
OnクウKunあ・く、あ・ける 、から、す・くExamples空 (そら) sky 空く (あく) (あく) to be open; to become empty 空く (すく) (すく) to become less crowded; to get empty 空気 (くうき) air; atmosphere | mood; situation 空港 (くうこう) airport
- 立#1458 strokes
erect; rise; stand up
Onリツ、リュウKunた・つ、た・てるExamples役に立つ (やくにたつ) to be useful 立つ (たつ) to stand; to rise 立てる (たてる) to stand up; to erect 立派 (りっぱ) splendid; fine
- 答#14612 strokes
answer; solution
OnトウKunこた・えるExamples答 (こたえ) answer; reply 答える (こたえる) to answer; to reply
- 紙#14710 strokes
paper
OnシKunかみExamples手紙 (てがみ) letter 紙 (かみ) paper
- 終#14811 strokes
end; finish
OnシュウKunお・える、お・わ るExamples終わり (おわり) the end 終わる (おわる) to end; to finish
- 習#14911 strokes
learn
OnシュウKunなら・うExamples予習 (よしゅう) preparation for a lesson 復習 (ふくしゅう) review 練習 (れんしゅう) practice 習う (ならう) to learn 習慣 (しゅうかん) habit; custom
- 考#1506 strokes
consider
OnコウKunかんが・えるExamples考える (かんがえる) to think; to ponder
- 者#1518 strokes
person
OnシャKunものExamples医者 (いしゃ) doctor 歯医者 (はいしゃ) dentist
- 肉#1528 strokes
meat
OnニクExamples牛肉 (ぎゅうにく) beef 肉 (にく) flesh | meat 豚肉 (ぶたにく) pork 鶏肉 (とりにく) chicken meat
- 自#1536 strokes
oneself
Onシ、ジKunみずか・らExamples自分 (じぶん) myself; oneself 自動車 (じどうしゃ) automobile 自由 (じゆう) freedom 自転車 (じてんしゃ) bicycle
- 色#1546 strokes
color
Onシキ、ショクKunいろExamples景色 (けしき) scenery; scene; landscape 色 (いろ) color 色々 (いろいろ) various 茶色 (ちゃいろ) brown 黄色い (きいろい) yellow
- 花#1557 strokes
flower
OnカKunはなExamples花 (はな) flower 花瓶 (かびん) (flower) vase 花見 (はなみ) cherry blossom viewing
- 英#1568 strokes
England; English
OnエイExamples英語 (えいご) English
- 茶#1578 strokes
tea
Onサ、チャExamplesお茶 (おちゃ) tea (usu. Green) 喫茶店 (きっさてん) coffee shop; cafe 紅茶 (こうちゃ) black tea 茶色 (ちゃいろ) brown
- 菜#15811 strokes
greens; vegetable
OnサイKunなExamples野菜 (やさい) vegetable
- 薬#15916 strokes
chemical; medicine
OnヤクKunくすりExamples薬 (くすり) medicine; pharmaceuticals
- 親#16016 strokes
parent; relative; intimacy
OnシンKunおや、した・しい 、した・しむExamples両親 (りょうしん) both parents 親 (おや) parent(s) 親切 (しんせつ) kindness; gentleness
- 言#1618 strokes
say; word
Onゲン、ゴンKunい・うExamples言う (いう) to say; to utter 言葉 (ことば) word; phrase
- 計#1629 strokes
measure; plan
OnケイKunはか・るExamples時計 (とけい) watch; clock 計画 (けいかく) plan; schedule
- 試#16313 strokes
test; try
OnシKunこころ・みる、た め・すExamples試合 (しあい) match; game 試験 (しけん) exam; test
- 説#16414 strokes
explanation; opinion
Onセツ、ゼイKunと・くExamples小説 (しょうせつ) novel; (short) story 説明 (せつめい) explanation; exposition
- 買#1658 strokes
buy
OnバイKunか・うExamples買い物 (かいもの) shopping; purchased goods 買う (かう) to buy
- 貸#16612 strokes
lend
OnタイKunか・すExamples貸す (かす) to lend
- 質#1678 strokes
matter; quality
Onシチ、シツ、チExamples質問 (しつもん) question; inquiry
- 赤#1688 strokes
red
Onシャク、セキKunあか、あか・い、 あか・らむ、あか ・らめるExamples赤 (あか) red; crimson; scarlet 赤い (あかい) red 赤ちゃん (あかちゃん) baby 赤ん坊 (あかんぼう) baby; infant
- 走#1698 strokes
run
OnソウKunはし・るExamples走る (はしる) to run
- 起#17010 strokes
get up; wake up
OnキKunお・きる、お・こ す、お・こるExamples起きる (おきる) to get up; to wake up 起こす (おこす) to wake up 起す (おこす) to wake up
- 足#1718 strokes
leg; foot; be sufficient
OnソクKunあし、た・す、た ・りる、た・るExamples足 (あし) foot | leg 足す (たす) to add 足りる (たりる) to be sufficient; to be enough
- 転#17211 strokes
revolve
OnテンKunころ・がす、ころ ・がる、ころ・げ る、ころ・ぶExamples自転車 (じてんしゃ) bicycle 運転 (うんてん) operation (of a machine, etc.); driving 運転手 (うんてんしゅ) driver; chauffeur
- 軽#17312 strokes
light; unimportant
OnケイKunかる・い、かろ・ やかExamples軽い (かるい) light (i.e. not heavy)
- 近#1748 strokes
akin; near
Onキン、コンKunちか・いExamples最近 (さいきん) recently 近い (ちかい) near; close 近く (ちかく) near 近所 (きんじょ) neighborhood
- 送#1759 strokes
escort; send
OnソウKunおく・るExamples放送 (ほうそう) broadcast 送る (おくる) to send; to dispatch | to escort
- 通#1768 strokes
avenue; commute; pass through
Onツ、ツウKunかよ・う、とお・ す、とお・るExamples交通 (こうつう) traffic; transportation; communication 普通 (ふつう) usual; ordinary 通う (かよう) to go to (school, work, etc.); to commute 通り (とおり) street; road 通る (とおる) to pass by; to go through
- 週#1778 strokes
week
OnシュウExamples今週 (こんしゅう) this week 来週 (らいしゅう) next week 毎週 (まいしゅう) every week ~週間 (~しゅうかん) period of weeks
- 進#1788 strokes
advance; proceed
OnシンKunすす・む、すす・ めるExamples進む (すすむ) to advance; to proceed
- 運#17912 strokes
carry; destiny; fate
OnウンKunはこ・ぶExamples運ぶ (はこぶ) to carry 運動 (うんどう) exercise; physical training 運転 (うんてん) operation (of a machine, etc.); driving 運転手 (うんてんしゅ) driver; chauffeur
- 道#1808 strokes
road-way; street; teachings
Onトウ、ドウKunみちExamples柔道 (じゅうどう) judo 水道 (すいどう) water supply; water works 道 (みち) road; street 道具 (どうぐ) tool; apparatus; device
- 遠#1818 strokes
far
Onエン、オンKunとお・いExamples遠い (とおい) far; distant 遠く (とおく) far away; distant 遠慮 (えんりょ) holding back (out of politeness)
- 都#18211 strokes
capital; metropolis
Onツ、トKunみやこExamples都 (と) metropolis; city 都合 (つごう) circumstances; condition | arrangement
- 重#1839 strokes
heavy; important; pile up
Onジュウ、チョウKunおも・い、かさ・ なる、かさ・ねるExamples重い (おもい) heavy; weighty
- 野#18411 strokes
field; rustic
OnヤKunのExamples野菜 (やさい) vegetable
- 銀#18514 strokes
silver
OnギンKunしろがねExamples銀行 (ぎんこう) bank
- 門#1868 strokes
gate
OnモンKunかどExamples専門 (せんもん) speciality; area of expertise 門 (もん) gate
- 開#18712 strokes
open; unfold
OnカイKunあ・く、あ・ける 、ひら・く、ひら ・けるExamples開く (あく) to open (e.g. doors) 開く(ひらく) (ひらく) to open 開ける (あける) to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap; to unlock
- 院#18810 strokes
institution
OnインExamples入院 (にゅういん) hospitalization 病院 (びょういん) hospital 退院 (たいいん) discharge from hospital
- 集#18912 strokes
flock; gather
OnシュウKunあつ・まる、あつ ・めるExamples集まる (あつまる) to gather 集める (あつめる) to collect; to assemble; to gather
- 青#1908 strokes
blue; green
Onショウ、セイKunあお、あお・いExamples青 (あお) blue; green 青い (あおい) blue; green
- 音#1919 strokes
noise; sound
Onイン、オンKunおと、ねExamples発音 (はつおん) pronunciation 音 (おと) sound; noise 音楽 (おんがく) music
- 頭#19216 strokes
head
Onズ、ト、トウKunあたま、かしらExamples頭 (あたま) head
- 題#1938 strokes
subject; topic
OnダイExamples問題 (もんだい) question (e.g. on a test); problem 宿題 (しゅくだい) homework; assignment
- 顔#19418 strokes
expression; face
OnガンKunかおExamples顔 (かお) face | look; expression
- 風#1959 strokes
air; manner; style; wind
Onフ、フウKunかぜExamples台風 (たいふう) typhoon; hurricane 風 (かぜ) wind; breeze 風呂 (ふろ) bath; bathhouse 風邪 (かぜ) common cold
- 飯#1968 strokes
boiled rice; meal
OnハンKunめしExamples夕飯 (ゆうめし、ゆうはん) evening meal 御飯 (ごはん) cooked rice | meal 晩御飯 (ばんごはん) dinner
- 飲#1978 strokes
drink
OnインKunの・むExamples飲み物 (のみもの) drink; beverage 飲む (のむ) to drink; to swallow; to take (medicine)
- 館#1988 strokes
(large) building
OnカンKunやかたExamples図書館 (としょかん) library 大使館 (たいしかん) embassy 旅館 (りょかん) Japanese-style lodging 映画館 (えいがかん) movie theatre 美術館 (びじゅつかん) art museum
- 首#1999 strokes
neck
OnシュKunくびExamples首 (くび) neck
- 駅#2008 strokes
station
OnエキExamples駅 (えき) station
- 験#2018 strokes
testing; verification
Onケン、ゲンExamples経験 (けいけん) experience 試験 (しけん) exam; test
- 魚#2028 strokes
fish
OnギョKunさかなExamples魚 (さかな) fish
- 鳥#20311 strokes
bird; chicken
OnチョウKunとりExamples小鳥 (ことり) small bird 鳥 (とり) bird
- 黒#20411 strokes
black
OnコクKunくろ、くろ・いExamples黒 (くろ) black 黒い (くろい) black
Frequently Asked Questions
How many kanji are on the JLPT N4?
The JLPT N4 requires around 204 kanji. This list covers every kanji you need to recognize for the reading and vocabulary sections of the test.
Is this JLPT N4 kanji list free?
Yes. The full JLPT N4 kanji list is free on GyanMirai, with no sign-up, no paywall, and no ads between items. You can search, print, or study online.
What readings does each kanji include?
Each entry shows the on-yomi (Chinese-style reading), kun-yomi (Japanese reading), English meaning, stroke count, main radicals, and at least one real example word written with that kanji.
What is the fastest way to memorize JLPT N4 kanji?
Study 10 new kanji a day with readings and one example word each, then review yesterday's set the next morning. After finishing the list, take the JLPT N4 kanji practice test weekly. Using radicals and mnemonics (shown in the list) speeds up recall.
Where can I practice after studying this kanji list?
Take the JLPT N4 kanji practice test for a 20-question timed quiz with instant scoring, or use the kanji study mode for flashcards and stroke order.