JLPT N5 and N4: the words for each level

Vocabulary for the first two levels of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test, with a translation beside each word.

What the test looks like

points in all, at either level
180
points to pass N5
80
points to pass N4
90

Each part also has a minimum: 38 of 120 in language knowledge and reading, and 19 of 60 in listening.

Your decks

Japanese N5 Vocabulary Practice

Practice 165 beginner Japanese terms across 11 everyday topics, with readings and examples. N5-oriented, not an official or complete exam list.

165 cards11 sections

Japanese N4 Vocabulary

Practice 284 JLPT N4 Japanese words across 16 topics, picking up where Japanese N5 Vocabulary Practice leaves off. The JLPT has published no official word list since 2010, so every word was checked against the level 3 vocabulary of the pre-2010 Test Content Specifications and widely used N4 study lists. N4-oriented, not an official or complete list.

284 cards16 sections

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Decks updated September 28, 2026