JLPT N4 — Vocabulary Test 16
Instructions
- 20 questions — mixed types (kanji reading, kana meaning, English → Japanese, sentence fill).
- Click an option to lock your answer. Correct = green, Wrong = red.
- An explanation (in English) will slide open automatically and scroll into view.
- Scorecard appears when all questions are answered or if you click "Finish Test".
1. What is the meaning of 「払う（はらう）」?
to pay (money)
to borrow
to return
to push
Explanation: 払う (はらう) commonly means to pay money (e.g. お金を払う). It can also mean to brush off dust or shake something away depending on context.
2. Choose the correct kana reading for: 「図書館」
としょかん
としょくん
としょけん
としょかい
Explanation: 図書館 (としょかん) = library. 図 (map/diagram), 書 (book), 館 (building). Libraries are common JLPT vocabulary.
3. Fill the blank: 「宿題を______。」 (I finished my homework)
終わります
終わった
終える
終わらせる
Explanation: The conversational past 形 is 終わった (おわった). In a natural sentence you'd say 「宿題が終わった。」or 「宿題を終えた。」Both show completion; 終わった is common spoken form.
4. What does 「点検（てんけん）」 mean?
payment
celebration
doubt
inspection / check
Explanation: 点検 refers to checking or inspecting something (vehicles, machines). It's practical vocabulary used for safety checks.
5. Which kanji is correct for いそぐ (to hurry)?
急ぐ
求ぐ
速ぐ
恐ぐ
Explanation: 急ぐ (いそぐ) uses 急 which denotes urgency. It means to hurry or rush; often used in daily life for catching trains or meeting times.
6. English → Japanese: "to invite"
修理する
説明する
招待する（しょうたいする）
発見する
Explanation: 招待する means to invite someone to an event. Common collocation: 友達をパーティーに招待する。
7. What is 「着替える（きがえる）」?
to change clothes
to wear
to wash
to sleep
Explanation: 着替える emphasizes changing garments (e.g., after work or before bed). 着る is simply 'to wear'.
8. Choose the best English meaning for 「商品」
station
product / goods
argument
relationship
Explanation: 商品 (しょうひん) denotes items for sale — products, goods in stores or online marketplaces.
9. Reading: 「案内」
あんがい
あんないる
あんない
あいない
Explanation: 案内 (あんない) means guidance or information — often used for directions, tourist info, or guidance services.
10. What does 「費用（ひよう）」 mean?
cost / expense
opportunity
hobby
length
Explanation: 費用 refers to monetary costs or expenses: 旅行の費用、修理の費用, etc.
11. Which is the best translation of 「暗記する」?
to translate
to forget
to skip
to memorize
Explanation: 暗記する (あんきする) is to memorize by heart. Students use it for vocabulary or formulas.
12. Kanji for おとす (to drop)
落とす
音す
下す
減す
Explanation: 落とす means to drop (something); can be accidental or intentional. Use with items like keys or phones.
13. 「残念」 translates to ...?
wonderful
dangerous
regrettable / disappointing
expensive
Explanation: 残念 (ざんねん) expresses regret or disappointment. Common phrase: 「残念です」or 「残念ながら…」(unfortunately).
14. Reading of 続ける
つづける
さげる
おどける
みつける
Explanation: 続ける (つづける) means to continue. It’s used to indicate continuation of an action.
15. What does 複雑 (ふくざつ) mean?
simple
complicated / complex
cold
useful
Explanation: 複雑 describes something with many parts or not easy to understand — complex situations, feelings, or rules.
16. Kanji for わらう (to laugh)
笑う
話う
借う
願う
Explanation: 笑う (わらう) means to laugh or smile. It’s used for both light smiles and laughter depending on context.
17. Meaning of 留守
being away from home
cleaning
saving money
rice field
Explanation: 留守 (るす) means not being at home. Example: 「ただいま留守です」(currently away).
18. Reading of 道具
どうぐ
どうこ
みちぐ
どうく
Explanation: 道具 (どうぐ) = tools or instruments used to perform tasks or crafts. Common in many JLPT tasks.
19. Meaning of 以内
more than
within / inside a limit
outside
already
Explanation: 以内 (いない) means within a certain limit (e.g., 10分以内 = within 10 minutes). It indicates a boundary.
20. Kanji for ならう (to learn)
習う
集う
急う
望う
Explanation: 習う (ならう) means to learn from someone (lessons). It implies learning by instruction or practice.