PocketMoji · pocketjlpt.com
JLPT N4 kanji list
Study 166 additional N4 kanji with an example word and reading for each.
Try free N4 practice: pocketjlpt.com/jlpt-n4-practice
Preparing for N4? Review the N5 kanji too. This page focuses on characters assigned to N4 in our study list.
This is an unofficial study list. The JLPT no longer publishes a kanji list, so study lists differ. A kanji can have different readings in different words; the reading here is for the example shown.
Test your kanji reading
Say each reading, reveal it, then mark how you did.
·
N4 kanji and example words
Download the free N4 PDF →No email required.
166 kanji
| Kanji | Meaning | Example word | Reading | Word meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 田 | rice field | 田舎 | いなか | countryside |
| 口 | mouth | 口 | くち | mouth |
| 目 | eye | 目 | め | eye |
| 手 | hand | 手 | て | hand |
| 足 | leg | 足 | あし | foot |
| 院 | institution | 病院 | びょういん | hospital |
| 不 | negative | 不便 | ふべん | inconvenience |
| 正 | correct | 正しい | ただしい | correct |
| 画 | brush-stroke | 映画 | えいが | movie |
| 夏 | summer | 夏 | なつ | summer |
| 切 | cut | 切る | きる | to cut |
| 業 | business | 授業 | じゅぎょう | lesson |
| 以 | by means of | 以下 | いか | at most; or less |
| 元 | beginning | 元気 | げんき | health |
| 悪 | bad | 悪い | わるい | bad |
| 方 | direction | 方 | かた | person |
| 文 | sentence | 作文 | さくぶん | composition |
| 立 | stand up | 立つ | たつ | to stand |
| 主 | lord | 御主人 | ごしゅじん | (honorable) your husband |
| 京 | capital | 上京 | じょうきょう | proceeding to the capital (Tokyo) |
| 夜 | night | 夜 | よる | evening |
| 会 | meeting | 会う | あう | to meet |
| 代 | substitute | 時代 | じだい | era |
| 仕 | attend | 仕事 | しごと | job |
| 体 | body | 体 | からだ | body |
| 作 | make | 作る | つくる | to make |
| 住 | dwell | 住む | すむ | to live in |
| 使 | use | 使う | つかう | to use |
| 借 | borrow | 借りる | かりる | to borrow |
| 貸 | lend | 貸す | かす | to lend |
| 勉 | effort | 勉強 | べんきょう | study |
| 公 | public | 公園 | こうえん | park |
| 弟 | younger brother | 弟 | おとうと | younger brother |
| 送 | escort | 送る | おくる | to send |
| 同 | same | 同じ | おなじ | same |
| 写 | copy | 写真 | しゃしん | photograph |
| 風 | wind | 風 | かぜ | wind |
| 帰 | homecoming | 帰る | かえる | to go back |
| 力 | power | 力 | ちから | strength |
| 医 | doctor | 医者 | いしゃ | medical doctor |
| 古 | old | 古い | ふるい | old (not used for people) |
| 真 | true | 写真 | しゃしん | photograph |
| 重 | heavy | 重い | おもい | heavy |
| 止 | stop | 止まる | とまる | to come to a halt |
| 台 | pedestal | 台所 | だいどころ | kitchen |
| 兄 | elder brother | 兄 | あに | (humble) older brother |
| 言 | say | 言う | いう | to say |
| 別 | separate | 別 | べつ | different |
| 事 | matter | 仕事 | しごと | job |
| 味 | flavor | 意味 | いみ | meaning |
| 品 | goods | 品物 | しなもの | goods |
| 員 | employee | 店員 | てんいん | shop assistant |
| 週 | week | 今週 | こんしゅう | this week |
| 歌 | song | 歌 | うた | song |
| 図 | map | 地図 | ちず | map |
| 去 | gone | 去年 | きょねん | last year |
| 地 | ground | 地図 | ちず | map |
| 赤 | red | 赤 | あか | red |
| 走 | run | 走る | はしる | to run |
| 場 | location | 会場 | かいじょう | assembly hall or meeting place |
| 売 | sell | 売る | うる | to sell |
| 冬 | winter | 冬 | ふゆ | winter |
| 夕 | evening | 夕飯 | ゆうはん | dinner |
| 多 | many | 多い | おおい | many |
| 犬 | dog | 犬 | いぬ | dog |
| 始 | commence | 始まる | はじまる | to begin |
| 妹 | younger sister | 妹 | いもうと | (humble) younger sister |
| 姉 | elder sister | 姉 | あね | (humble) older sister |
| 教 | teach | 教室 | きょうしつ | classroom |
| 安 | relax | 安い | やすい | cheap |
| 字 | character | 漢字 | かんじ | Chinese character |
| 室 | room | 教室 | きょうしつ | classroom |
| 家 | house | 家 | いえ | house |
| 少 | few; little | 少し | すこし | a little |
| 堂 | public chamber | 食堂 | しょくどう | dining hall |
| 屋 | roof | 部屋 | へや | room |
| 昼 | daytime | 昼 | ひる | noon |
| 工 | craft | 工業 | こうぎょう | the manufacturing industry |
| 広 | wide | 広い | ひろい | spacious |
| 店 | store | 店 | みせ | shop |
| 度 | degrees | もう一度 | もういちど | again |
| 世 | generation | 世界 | せかい | the world |
| 強 | strong | 強い | つよい | powerful |
| 待 | wait | 待つ | まつ | to wait |
| 心 | heart; mind | 心 | こころ | heart; mind |
| 持 | hold | 持つ | もつ | to hold |
| 近 | near | 近い | ちかい | near |
| 質 | substance | 質問 | しつもん | question |
| 旅 | trip | 旅行 | りょこう | travel |
| 族 | tribe | 家族 | かぞく | family |
| 早 | early | 早い | はやい | early |
| 明 | bright | 明るい | あかるい | bright |
| 映 | reflect | 映画 | えいが | movie |
| 曜 | weekday | 火曜日 | かようび | Tuesday |
| 題 | topic | 宿題 | しゅくだい | homework |
| 有 | possess | 有名 | ゆうめい | famous |
| 服 | clothing | 服 | ふく | clothes |
| 歩 | walk | 歩く | あるく | to walk |
| 死 | death | 死ぬ | しぬ | to die |
| 注 | pour | 注意 | ちゅうい | caution |
| 海 | sea | 海 | うみ | sea |
| 洋 | ocean | 洋服 | ようふく | western-style clothes |
| 漢 | Sino- | 漢字 | かんじ | Chinese character |
| 鳥 | bird | 鳥 | とり | bird |
| 牛 | cow | 牛肉 | ぎゅうにく | beef |
| 物 | thing | 物 | もの | thing |
| 特 | special | 特に | とくに | particularly |
| 理 | logic | 料理 | りょうり | cuisine |
| 用 | utilize | 用 | よう | use |
| 通 | traffic | 交通 | こうつう | traffic |
| 町 | town | 町 | まち | town |
| 思 | think | 思う | おもう | to think |
| 界 | world | 世界 | せかい | the world |
| 病 | ill | 病院 | びょういん | hospital |
| 発 | departure | 発音 | はつおん | pronunciation |
| 楽 | music | 音楽 | おんがく | music |
| 自 | oneself | 自分 | じぶん | oneself |
| 知 | know | 知る | しる | to know |
| 研 | polish | 研究 | けんきゅう | research |
| 社 | company | 会社 | かいしゃ | company |
| 私 | private | 私 | わたくし | (humble) I |
| 秋 | autumn | 秋 | あき | autumn |
| 究 | research | 研究 | けんきゅう | research |
| 空 | empty | 空 | そら | sky |
| 音 | sound | 音楽 | おんがく | music |
| 新 | new | 新聞 | しんぶん | newspaper |
| 親 | parent | 両親 | りょうしん | both parents |
| 答 | solution | 答える | こたえる | to answer |
| 料 | fee | 料理 | りょうり | cuisine |
| 紙 | paper | 紙 | かみ | paper |
| 終 | end | 終る | おわる | to finish |
| 買 | buy | 買う | かう | to buy |
| 着 | don | 上着 | うわぎ | jacket |
| 習 | learn | 習う | ならう | to learn |
| 考 | consider | 考える | かんがえる | to consider |
| 者 | someone | 医者 | いしゃ | medical doctor |
| 建 | build | 建物 | たてもの | building |
| 肉 | meat | 肉 | にく | meat |
| 花 | flower | 花 | はな | flower |
| 英 | England | 英語 | えいご | English language |
| 茶 | tea | お茶 | おちゃ | green tea |
| 計 | plot | 時計 | とけい | watch |
| 試 | test | 試験 | しけん | examination |
| 起 | rouse | 起きる | おきる | to get up |
| 転 | revolve | 自転車 | じてんしゃ | bicycle |
| 運 | carry | 運ぶ | はこぶ | to transport |
| 野 | plains | 野菜 | やさい | vegetable |
| 黒 | black | 黒 | くろ | black |
| 動 | move | 動物 | どうぶつ | animal |
| 銀 | silver | 銀行 | ぎんこう | bank |
| 問 | question | 質問 | しつもん | question |
| 開 | open | 開ける | あける | to open |
| 集 | gather | 集まる | あつまる | to gather |
| 意 | idea | 意味 | いみ | meaning |
| 飲 | drink | 飲む | のむ | to drink |
| 飯 | meal | 御飯 | ごはん | cooked rice |
| 館 | building | 映画館 | えいがかん | cinema |
| 道 | road-way | 道 | みち | street |
| 駅 | station | 駅 | えき | station |
| 験 | verification | 試験 | しけん | examination |
| 青 | blue | 青 | あお | blue |
| 色 | color | 色 | いろ | colour |
| 急 | hurry | 急 | きゅう | urgent |
| 魚 | fish | 魚 | さかな | fish |
| 朝 | morning | 朝 | あさ | morning |
| 春 | springtime | 春 | はる | spring |
No matches. Try another word or character.
Keep building your N4 skills
Make your next session part of a daily habit.
Know what to practice next.
Follow guided vocabulary and grammar sessions at your level.
Work on your weak areas.
Read explanations and revisit the words and grammar you missed.
See your progress.
Track completed sessions, study time, and confidence.
Three free starter sessions at every level. iPhone & iPad.
About this list
Adapted from PocketMoji’s kanji dataset, using OpenJLPT, Jonathan Waller’s JLPT Resources, and KANJIDIC2 and JMdict from the Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group. The dataset is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; examples and labels on this page have been selected and adapted for readability.
pocketjlpt.com/jlpt-n4-kanji-list · creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/