JLPT N4 vocabulary
677 words, lesson by lesson. A word met again in a later N4 lesson is listed once, where it first appears.
1 · The New Linen Runner Arrives
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 旅館 | りょかん | traditional Japanese inn |
| 迎える | むかえる | to welcome, receive |
| 運ぶ | はこぶ | to carry, transport |
| 届く | とどく | to arrive, reach |
| 渡す | わたす | to hand over |
| 覚える | おぼえる | to memorize, learn |
| 慣れる | なれる | to grow accustomed to |
| 働く | はたらく | to work |
| 丁寧 | ていねい | polite, courteous |
| 案内 | あんない | guidance, showing around |
| 玄関 | げんかん | entrance hall |
| 挨拶 | あいさつ | greeting |
2 · Footwear Alignment at the Entrance
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 揃える | そろえる | to line up, put in order |
| 脱ぐ | ぬぐ | to take off shoes/clothes |
| 履物 | はきもの | footwear |
| 並べる | ならべる | to arrange, line up |
| 向き | むき | direction, orientation |
| 外側 | そとがわ | outside, exterior |
| 廊下 | ろうか | hallway, corridor |
| 隅 | すみ | corner, nook |
| 片付ける | かたづける | to tidy up, put away |
| 踏む | ふむ | to step on, tread |
| 滑る | すべる | to slip, slide |
| 急ぐ | いそぐ | to hurry |
3 · Guest Registration at the Front Desk
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 予約 | よやく | reservation |
| お客様 | おきゃくさま | guest, customer - polite |
| 泊まる | とまる | to stay overnight |
| 住所 | じゅうしょ | address |
| 氏名 | しめい | full name |
| 記入 | きにゅう | filling in, entry |
| 人数 | にんずう | number of people |
| 予定 | よてい | schedule, plan |
| 連絡 | れんらく | contact, communication |
| 確かめる | たしかめる | to confirm, verify |
| 遠い | とおい | distant, far |
| 無事 | ぶじ | safe, without incident |
4 · The Hallway Luggage Trolley
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 荷物 | にもつ | baggage, luggage |
| 重い | おもい | heavy |
| 押す | おす | to push |
| 引く | ひく | to pull |
| 動く | うごく | to move |
| 段差 | だんさ | step, level difference |
| 越える | こえる | to cross over, surpass |
| 車輪 | しゃりん | wheel |
| 助ける | たすける | to help, assist |
| 壊れる | こわれる | to break - intransitive |
| 力 | ちから | strength, power |
| 押さえる | おさえる | to hold down, suppress |
5 · Guiding Guests to the Pine Suite
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 案内する | あんないする | to guide, show the way |
| 部屋 | へや | room |
| 鍵 | かぎ | key |
| 階段 | かいだん | stairs |
| 上がる | あがる | to go up, ascend |
| 突き当たり | つきあたり | end of hallway/street |
| 景色 | けしき | scenery, view |
| 庭園 | ていえん | traditional garden |
| 眺める | ながめる | to gaze at, admire |
| 落ち着く | おちつく | to calm down, relax |
| 障子 | しょうじ | paper sliding door |
| 敷く | しく | to lay out - futon/mat |
6 · Checking the Hot Spring Mineral Gauge
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 温泉 | おんせん | hot spring |
| 湧く | わく | to gush forth, spring up |
| 温度 | おんど | temperature |
| 熱い | あつい | hot - liquid/touch |
| 冷ます | さます | to cool down - transitive |
| 調整 | ちょうせい | adjustment, regulation |
| 硫黄 | いおう | sulfur |
| 効能 | こうのう | medicinal effect, efficacy |
| 流す | ながす | to flush, drain, wash away |
| 溜まる | たまる | to accumulate, collect |
| 測る | はかる | to measure |
| 湯加減 | ゆかげん | bath water temperature |
7 · Etiquette Rules for the Communal Bath
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 洗う | あらう | to wash |
| 浸かる | つかる | to soak, submerge |
| 湯船 | ゆぶね | bathtub |
| タオル | タオル | towel |
| 入れる | いれる | to put in - transitive |
| 汚す | よごす | to make dirty |
| 拭く | ふく | to wipe, dry |
| 禁止 | きんし | prohibition |
| 守る | まもる | to obey, protect |
| 迷惑 | めいわく | trouble, annoyance |
| 滑りやすい | すべりやすい | slippery |
| 注意 | ちゅうい | caution, warning |
8 · Folding the Guest Yukatas
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 浴衣 | ゆかた | light cotton kimono |
| 帯 | おび | kimono sash |
| 畳む | たたむ | to fold |
| 寸法 | すんぽう | measurements, size |
| 丈 | たけ | length - clothing |
| 合わせる | あわせる | to match, adjust |
| 柄 | がら | pattern, design |
| 色合い | いろあい | color tone |
| 取り替える | とりかえる | to exchange, replace |
| 足袋 | たび | split-toe socks |
| 羽織 | はおり | traditional Japanese jacket |
| 準備 | じゅんび | preparation |
9 · The Broken Water Pipe in the East Wing
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 配管 | はいかん | plumbing, piping |
| 漏れる | もれる | to leak - intransitive |
| 止める | とめる | to stop - transitive |
| 故障 | こしょう | breakdown, malfunction |
| 蒸気 | じょうき | steam, vapor |
| 吹き出す | ふきだす | to spout out, gush forth |
| 弁 | べん | valve |
| 締める | しめる | to tighten |
| 工具 | こうぐ | hand tool |
| 直す | なおす | to repair |
| 濡れる | ぬれる | to get wet |
| 危険 | きけん | dangerous |
10 · Afternoon Tea Service Preparations
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 茶道 | さどう | tea ceremony |
| 沸かす | わかす | to boil water |
| 湯飲み | ゆのみ | teacup |
| 急須 | きゅうす | teapot |
| 葉 | は | leaf |
| 香り | かおり | fragrance, aroma |
| 苦い | にがい | bitter |
| 甘美 | かんび | sweet, luscious |
| 蒸らす | むらす | to steam, steep |
| 注ぐ | そそぐ | to pour |
| 菓子 | かし | sweets, confections |
| もてなす | もてなす | to entertain, treat warmly |
11 · The Wandering Minstrel Approaches
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 旅人 | たびびと | traveler, wayfarer |
| 楽器 | がっき | musical instrument |
| 演奏 | えんそう | musical performance |
| 弾く | ひく | to play - stringed instrument |
| 歌う | うたう | to sing |
| 泊める | とめる | to accommodate, put up |
| 許可 | きょか | permission |
| 代金 | だいきん | fee, price |
| 芸 | げい | art, performance |
| 披露 | ひろう | announcement, demonstration |
| 招く | まねく | to invite, beckon |
| 暮れる | くれる | to grow dark - sun |
12 · Lost and Found: The Embroidered Fan
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 落とし物 | おとしもの | lost item |
| 扇子 | せんす | folding fan |
| 忘れる | わすれる | to forget |
| 届ける | とどける | to deliver, report |
| 預かる | あずかる | to take custody of, look after |
| 刺繍 | ししゅう | embroidery |
| 落札 | らくさつ | successful bid - or recovery |
| 探す | さがす | to look for |
| 特徴 | とくちょう | characteristic, feature |
| 持ち主 | もちぬし | owner |
| 保管 | ほかん | safekeeping, storage |
| 返却 | へんきゃく | return of something |
13 · Stoking the Boiler Firewood
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 薪 | まき | firewood |
| 燃やす | もやす | to burn - transitive |
| 火 | ひ | fire, flame |
| 灰 | はい | ash |
| 煙 | けむり | smoke |
| くべる | くべる | to feed fuel, stoke |
| 積む | つむ | to stack, pile up |
| 乾く | かわく | to dry - intransitive |
| 湿る | しめる | to become damp |
| 続く | つづく | to continue - intransitive |
| 火力 | かりょく | heating power, flame strength |
| 見張る | みはる | to keep watch |
14 · Evening Futon Placement
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 布団 | ふとん | Japanese bedding |
| 敷布 | しきふ | bedsheet |
| 枕 | まくら | pillow |
| 押入れ | おしいれ | Japanese sliding closet |
| 出す | だす | to take out |
| 広げる | ひろげる | to spread, unfold |
| 叩く | たたく | to pat, dust off |
| 整える | ととのえる | to arrange, adjust |
| 手際 | てぎわ | skill, tact, finesse |
| 間に合う | まにあう | to be on time |
| 重ねる | かさねる | to pile up, layer |
| 汗 | あせ | sweat, perspiration |
15 · Midnight Footbath Under the Stars
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 足湯 | あしゆ | footbath |
| 星空 | ほしぞら | starry sky |
| 月光 | げっこう | moonlight |
| 澄む | すむ | to become clear, transparent |
| 静寂 | せいじゃく | tranquility, silence |
| 映る | うつる | to be reflected |
| 語る | かたる | to recount, tell |
| 伝説 | でんせつ | folklore, legend |
| 旅 | たび | travel, journey |
| 癒やす | いやす | to heal, soothe |
| 吹く | ふく | to blow - wind |
| 爪先 | つまさき | tips of toes |
16 · Replacing the Shoji Paper
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 破れる | やぶれる | to tear - intransitive |
| 張り替える | はりかえる | to repaper, re-cover |
| 糊 | のり | glue, paste |
| 格子 | こうし | wooden lattice |
| 剥がす | はがす | to peel off, strip |
| 和紙 | わし | traditional Japanese paper |
| 乾かす | かわかす | to dry - transitive |
| 隙間 | すきま | gap, crack |
| 光 | ひかり | light, ray |
| 通す | とおす | to let pass through |
| 見事 | みごと | splendid, magnificent |
| 修理 | しゅうり | repair, mending |
17 · Breakfast Tray Layout Guidelines
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 朝食 | ちょうしょく | breakfast |
| お膳 | おぜん | low dining tray |
| 漆器 | しっき | lacquerware |
| 茶碗 | ちゃわん | rice bowl |
| 汁椀 | しるわん | soup bowl |
| 配置 | はいち | arrangement, placement |
| 左 | ひだり | left - contextual usage |
| 右 | みぎ | right - contextual usage |
| 箸置き | はしおき | chopstick rest |
| 湯気 | ゆげ | steam |
| 運膳 | うんぜん | carrying meal trays |
| 崩す | くずす | to upset balance, disarrange |
18 · Mountain Trail Warning for Guests
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 登山道 | とざんどう | mountain trail |
| 崩れる | くずれる | to collapse, crumble |
| 小石 | こいし | pebble, scree |
| 滑落 | かつらく | slip and fall |
| 霧 | きり | mist, fog |
| 迷う | まよう | to lose one's way |
| 地図 | ちず | map |
| 忠告 | ちゅうこく | warning, advice |
| 避ける | さける | to avoid |
| 杖 | つえ | walking stick, cane |
| 案内板 | あんないばん | trail signboard |
| 晴天 | せいてん | clear fine weather |
19 · The Garden Stone Lanterns at Dusk
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 石灯籠 | いしどうろう | stone lantern |
| 点す | ともす | to light - flame/lamp |
| 夕暮れ | ゆうぐれ | twilight, dusk |
| 苔 | こけ | moss |
| 敷石 | しきいし | paving stone, flagstone |
| 芯 | しん | wick, core |
| 油 | あぶら | oil |
| マッチ | マッチ | matches |
| 揺れる | ゆれる | to flicker, sway |
| 足元 | あしもと | one's step, at one's feet |
| 照らす | てらす | to illuminate |
| 影 | かげ | shadow |
20 · Scroll 1 Finale: The Proprietress's Inspection
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 点検 | てんけん | inspection, check |
| 生け花 | いけばな | flower arrangement |
| 床の間 | とこのま | decorative room alcove |
| 掛軸 | かけじく | hanging scroll |
| 満足 | まんぞく | satisfaction |
| 従業員 | じゅうぎょういん | employee, staff member |
| 励ます | はげます | to encourage |
| 評価 | ひょうか | evaluation, assessment |
| 合格 | ごうかく | passing, success |
| 一同 | いちどう | all present, entire crew |
| 努力 | どりょく | effort, exertion |
| 暮れゆく | くれゆく | to draw to a close - day/season |
21 · Sunrise Vegetable Delivery at the Back Door
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 配達 | はいたつ | delivery |
| 野菜 | やさい | vegetable |
| 新鮮 | しんせん | fresh |
| 泥 | どろ | mud, dirt |
| 落とす | おとす | to drop, wash off |
| 大根 | だいこん | Japanese giant radish |
| 蓮根 | れんこん | lotus root |
| 箱 | はこ | box, crate |
| 傷 | きず | scratch, flaw, bruise |
| 選ぶ | えらぶ | to choose, select |
| 積み下ろす | つみおろす | to unload cargo |
22 · Sharpening the Kitchen Blades
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 包丁 | ほうちょう | kitchen knife |
| 研ぐ | とぐ | to sharpen, hone |
| 砥石 | といし | whetstone |
| 刃 | は | blade, cutting edge |
| 鋭い | するどい | sharp |
| 鈍い | にぶい | dull, blunt |
| 磨く | みがく | to polish, scour |
| 錆 | さび | rust |
| 水滴 | すいてき | water droplet |
| 滑らか | なめらか | smooth, glassy |
| 角度 | かくど | angle |
23 · Preparing the Clear Dashi Broth
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 出汁 | だし | soup stock, dashi |
| 昆布 | こんぶ | dried kelp |
| 煮る | にる | to simmer, boil - transitive |
| 煮える | にえる | to be boiled - intransitive |
| 沸騰 | ふっとう | boiling |
| 濁る | にごる | to become cloudy/muddy |
| 削り節 | けずりぶし | shaved bonito flakes |
| 旨味 | うまみ | savory umami flavor |
| 鍋 | なべ | cooking pot |
| 弱火 | よわび | low heat |
| すくい取る | すくいとる | to skim off |
24 · Foraging Mountain Herbs in the Ravine
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 山菜 | さんさい | wild edible mountain greens |
| 採る | とる | to harvest, pick - plants |
| 谷 | たに | valley, ravine |
| 湿地 | しっち | wetland, damp ground |
| 蕨 | わらび | bracken fern |
| 芽 | め | sprout, bud |
| 苦味 | にがみ | bitterness |
| 籠 | かご | woven basket |
| 摘む | つむ | to pluck, nip off |
| 生える | はえる | to sprout, grow |
| 毒 | どく | poison, toxin |
| 見分ける | みわける | to distinguish, tell apart |
25 · Simmering Sweet Mountain Chestnuts
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 栗 | くり | chestnut |
| 砂糖 | さとう | sugar |
| 甘い | あまい | sweet |
| 剥く | むく | to peel, pare |
| 煮崩れる | にくずれる | to break apart while simmering |
| 照り | てり | glaze, luster |
| 柔らかい | やわらかい | soft, tender |
| 固い | かたい | hard, firm |
| 汁 | しる | liquid, syrup, juice |
| 染み込む | しみこむ | to soak in, penetrate |
| 保存 | ほぞん | preservation, storage |
26 · Master Rikyu's Medicinal Herb Garden
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 薬草 | やくそう | medicinal herb |
| 栽培 | さいばい | cultivation |
| 胃腸 | いちょう | stomach and intestines |
| 生姜 | しょうが | ginger |
| 蓬 | よもぎ | Japanese mugwort |
| 根 | ね | root |
| 掘る | ほる | to dig |
| 煎じる | せんじる | to infuse, decoct herbs |
| 効果 | こうか | effect, result |
| 健康 | けんこう | health |
| 植える | うえる | to plant |
| 手入れ | ていれ | care, maintenance |
27 · The Delicate Art of Ceramic Tableware
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 陶器 | とうき | pottery, ceramics |
| 割れる | われる | to break - intransitive |
| 扱う | あつかう | to handle, treat |
| 皿 | さら | plate, dish |
| 模様 | もよう | pattern, design |
| 季節 | きせつ | season |
| 釉薬 | ゆうやく | ceramic glaze |
| 包む | つつむ | to wrap |
| 桐箱 | きりばこ | paulownia wooden box |
| 貴重 | きちょう | precious, valuable |
| 慎重 | しんちょう | cautious, prudent |
28 · Preparing Yuzu for the Citrus Baths
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 柚子 | ゆず | yuzu citrus |
| 浮かべる | うかべる | to float - transitive |
| 浮かぶ | うかぶ | to float - intransitive |
| 皮 | かわ | skin, peel |
| 搾る | しぼる | to squeeze, wring |
| 網 | あみ | net, mesh |
| 血行 | けっこう | blood circulation |
| 温まる | あたたまる | to warm up |
| 黄色 | きいろ | yellow |
| 沈む | しずむ | to sink |
29 · Fire Regulation in the Charcoal Brazier
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 炭 | すみ | charcoal |
| 炉 | ろ | sunken hearth, brazier |
| 火箸 | ひばし | metal charcoal tongs |
| 埋める | うめる | to bury, fill in |
| 熾す | おこす | to kindle, ignite fire |
| 通気 | つうき | ventilation, airflow |
| 赤く | あかく | red - glowing |
| 燃える | もえる | to burn - intransitive |
| 消える | きえる | to go out, extinguish |
| 調節 | ちょうせつ | regulation, control |
| 一酸化炭素 | いっさんかたんそ | carbon monoxide - caution context |
30 · Whisking Green Tea for Kaede's Ballad
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 抹茶 | まっちゃ | powdered green tea |
| 点てる | たてる | to whisk/make matcha |
| 茶筅 | ちゃせん | bamboo tea whisk |
| 泡 | あわ | foam, froth |
| 泡立つ | あわだつ | to bubble, foam up |
| 音色 | ねいろ | tone color, sound quality |
| 調律 | ちょうりつ | tuning - instrument |
| 響く | ひびく | to resound, echo |
| 呼吸 | こきゅう | breathing, breath |
| 苦み | にがみ | bitter flavor |
| 味わう | あじわう | to savor, taste |
31 · Slicing Fresh River Trout Sashimi
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 刺身 | さしみ | sliced raw fish |
| 渓流 | けいりゅう | mountain stream |
| 鱒 | ます | trout |
| 骨 | ほね | bone |
| 抜く | ぬく | to pull out, extract |
| 薄く | うすく | thinly |
| 切る | きる | to slice, cut |
| アレルギー | アレルギー | allergy |
| 伝える | つたえる | to convey, report |
| 取り除く | とりのぞく | to remove, take away |
| 氷 | こおり | ice |
| 冷やす | ひやす | to chill, cool |
32 · Boiling Bamboo Shoots to Remove Astringency
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 筍 | たけのこ | bamboo shoot |
| 灰汁 | あく | harsh/astringent taste |
| 米糠 | こめぬか | rice bran |
| 鷹の爪 | たかのつめ | dried red chili pod |
| 茹でる | ゆでる | to boil in water |
| 渋い | しぶい | astringent, tart |
| 根元 | ねもと | base, root end |
| 先端 | せんたん | tip, apex |
| 切り込み | きりこみ | cut, notch |
| 火を通す | ひをとおす | to cook through |
33 · Pruning the Pine Bonsai in the Courtyard
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 盆栽 | ぼんさい | bonsai miniature tree |
| 松 | まつ | pine tree |
| 枝 | えだ | branch, bough |
| 鋏 | はさみ | scissors, shears |
| 刈る | かる | to prune, trim |
| 針金 | はりがね | wire |
| 枯れる | かれる | to wither, die - plant |
| 箒 | ほうき | broom |
| 掃く | はく | to sweep |
| 塵 | ちり | dust, litter |
| 形 | かたち | shape, form |
34 · Inspecting the Miso Fermentation Vats
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 味噌 | みそ | fermented soybean paste |
| 樽 | たる | barrel, vat |
| 熟成 | じゅくせい | aging, fermentation |
| 麹 | こうじ | koji yeast mold |
| 大豆 | だいず | soybean |
| 塩 | しお | salt |
| 発酵 | はっこう | fermentation |
| 蔵 | くら | cellar, storehouse |
| 蓋 | ふた | lid, cover |
| 混ぜる | まぜる | to mix, stir |
| 深い | ふかい | deep, rich - flavor |
| 変化 | へんか | change, alteration |
35 · Repairing the Wooden Water Basin Dipper
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 柄杓 | ひしゃく | water ladle, dipper |
| つくばい | つくばい | stone water basin |
| 柄 | え | handle, shaft |
| 竹 | たけ | bamboo |
| 削る | けずる | to shave, whittle, plane |
| 差し込む | さしこむ | to insert, thrust in |
| 結ぶ | むすぶ | to tie, bind |
| 縄 | なわ | hemp rope, cord |
| 頑丈 | がんじょう | sturdy, solid |
| 水を汲む | みずをくむ | to draw water |
| 清める | きよめる | to purify, cleanse |
36 · Steaming the Rice for the Evening Dinner
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 羽釜 | はがま | winged cooking pot for rice |
| 炊く | たく | to cook/boil rice |
| 焦げる | こげる | to scorch, burn - intransitive |
| 焦がす | こがす | to scorch, char - transitive |
| 匂い | におい | smell, scent |
| 吹きこぼれる | ふきこぼれる | to boil over |
| しゃもじ | しゃもじ | rice paddle |
| 艶 | つや | gloss, luster |
| 粒 | つぶ | grain, drop |
| 薪の加減 | まきのかげん | adjustment of firewood heat |
37 · Harvesting Persimmons for Hanging
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 柿 | かき | persimmon |
| 干し柿 | ほしがき | dried persimmon |
| 吊るす | つるす | to hang up, suspend |
| 渋柿 | しぶがき | astringent persimmon |
| 軒下 | のきした | under the eaves |
| 紐 | ひも | string, twine |
| 風通し | かぜとおし | ventilation |
| 日当たり | ひあたり | exposure to the sun |
| 梯子 | はしご | ladder |
| 熟す | じゅくす | to ripen |
| 揉む | もむ | to massage, rub - drying fruit |
38 · Storing Medicinal Roots for Winter Cold
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 薬棚 | くすりだな | apothecary chest, medicine shelf |
| 引出し | ひきだし | drawer |
| 葛 | くず | kudzu root |
| 陳皮 | ちんぴ | dried tangerine peel |
| 乾燥 | かんそう | dryness, dehydration |
| 湿気 | しっけ | moisture, humidity |
| 札 | ふだ | label, tag |
| 貼る | はる | to stick on, paste |
| 効く | きく | to be effective - medicine |
| 風邪 | かぜ | common cold |
| 粉末 | ふんまつ | powder, fine particles |
| 煎じ薬 | せんじぐすり | medicinal herbal infusion |
39 · The Emergency Boil-Over in the Stockpot
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 慌てる | あわてる | to panic, become flustered |
| 蓋をずらす | ふたをずらす | to shift the lid open slightly |
| 炭を引く | すみをひく | to draw back charcoal |
| 溢れる | あふれる | to overflow |
| 消し止める | けしとめる | to extinguish in time |
| 大惨事 | だいさんじ | major disaster, catastrophe |
| 咄嗟に | とっさに | instantly, on the spur of the moment |
| 汚れる | よごれる | to become dirty |
| 拭き取る | ふきとる | to wipe off |
| 冷静 | れいせい | calm, composed |
40 · Scroll 2 Finale: The Kaiseki Dinner Banquet Tasting
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 懐石料理 | かいせきりょうり | traditional Kaiseki banquet meal |
| 試食 | ししょく | food tasting, sampling |
| 献立 | こんだて | menu, bill of fare |
| 盛り付け | もりつけ | food arrangement, plating |
| 絶品 | ぜっぴん | culinary masterpiece |
| 褒める | ほめる | to praise |
| 器 | うつわ | bowl, serving vessel |
| 調和 | ちょうわ | harmony, balance |
| 納得 | なっとく | satisfaction, agreement |
| 腕前 | うでまえ | skill, ability, craftsmanship |
| 開宴 | かいえん | start of a banquet |
41 · Securing the Mountain Annex Before the Storm
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 別館 | べっかん | annex, separate building |
| 雨戸 | あまど | sliding storm shutter |
| 閉める | しめる | to close, shut - transitive |
| 嵐 | あらし | storm, tempest |
| 台風 | たいふう | typhoon |
| 近づく | ちかづく | to approach, draw near |
| 備える | そなえる | to prepare for, equip |
| 釘 | くぎ | nail, spike |
| 板 | いた | wooden board, plank |
| 打ち付ける | うちつける | to hammer onto, nail down |
| 強風 | きょうふう | strong wind, gale |
| 防ぐ | ふせぐ | to defend against, prevent |
42 · Emergency Evacuation Drill for Housemaids
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 避難 | ひなん | evacuation, taking refuge |
| 訓練 | くんれん | practice, drill, training |
| 誘導 | ゆうどう | guidance, leading |
| 指示 | しじ | instructions, directions |
| 懐中電灯 | かいちゅうでんとう | electric flashlight |
| 非常口 | ひじょうぐち | emergency exit |
| 押し合う | おしあう | to jostle, push one another |
| 鐘 | かね | emergency warning gong, bell |
| 鳴らす | ならす | to ring, chime - transitive |
43 · Midnight Boiler Temperature Crisis
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 危機 | きき | crisis, emergency |
| 急激 | きゅうげき | sudden, drastic |
| 低下 | ていか | fall, drop, decline |
| 投入 | とうにゅう | throwing in, feeding fuel |
| 汗だく | あせだく | dripping with sweat |
| 交代 | こうたい | taking turns, shift change |
| 燃焼 | ねんしょう | combustion, burning |
| 保つ | たもつ | to keep, preserve, sustain |
| 凍結 | とうけつ | freezing, icing over |
| 回避 | かいひ | evasion, avoidance |
44 · Inspecting the Muddy Garden Trail
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 泥道 | どろみち | muddy road |
| 流される | ながされる | to be washed away - passive |
| 飛び石 | とびいし | stepping stones |
| 砂利 | じゃり | gravel, pebbles |
| 敷き詰める | しきつめる | to spread all over, pave |
| 一輪車 | いちりんしゃ | wheelbarrow |
| 運搬 | うんぱん | transport, carriage |
| ぬかるみ | ぬかるみ | mud, slush |
| 足をとられる | あしをとられる | to lose one's footing |
| 清掃 | せいそう | thorough cleaning |
| 片付け | かたづけ | tidying up |
| 元通り | もとどおり | as before, original state |
45 · The Annex Roof Tile Displacement
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 瓦 | かわら | roof tile |
| ずれる | ずれる | to shift out of place, slip |
| 屋根 | やね | roof |
| 支える | ささえる | to prop up, support |
| 雨漏り | あまもり | roof leak |
| 漆喰 | しっくい | plaster, mortar |
| 塗る | ぬる | to paint, smear, apply plaster |
| 高所 | こうしょ | high elevation, high place |
| 固定 | こてい | fixing in place, securing |
46 · Hand-Crafting Woven Festival Lanterns
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 提灯 | ちょうちん | paper festival lantern |
| 編む | あむ | to knit, braid, weave |
| 骨組み | ほねぐみ | framework, skeleton |
| 糊付け | のりづけ | pasting, gluing |
| 朱色 | しゅいろ | vermilion red |
| 筆 | ふで | writing/painting brush |
| 文字 | もじ | written character, lettering |
| 祭り | まつり | festival |
| 華やか | はなやか | gorgeous, brilliant |
47 · Rehearsing the Sacred Folk Ballad
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 奉納 | ほうのう | dedication, offering to shrine |
| 民謡 | みんよう | traditional folk song |
| 練習 | れんしゅう | rehearsal, practice |
| 拍子 | ひょうし | musical rhythm, tempo |
| 太鼓 | たいこ | Japanese drum |
| 鳴り響く | なりひびく | to echo, resound far |
| 弦 | げん | instrument string |
| 張り | はり | tension, elasticity |
| 歌唱 | かしょう | vocal singing |
| 伝承 | でんしょう | transmission, folklore lore |
| 拍手 | はくしゅ | applause, clapping |
48 · The Stolen Soy Sauce Vat Mystery
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 醤油 | しょうゆ | soy sauce |
| 小樽 | こたる | small keg, cask |
| 足跡 | あしあと | footprint, track |
| 盗難 | とうなん | theft, robbery |
| 疑う | うたがう | to suspect, doubt |
| 犯人 | はんにん | culprit |
| 捜索 | そうさく | search, investigation |
| 倉庫 | そうこ | storehouse, pantry |
| 置き忘れ | おきわすれ | misplacing, leaving behind |
| 判明 | はんめい | establishing facts, turning out |
49 · Catching Taro Red-Handed (With Dumplings!)
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 現行犯 | げんこうはん | caught in the act |
| 団子 | だんご | sweet rice dumpling |
| まみれ | まみれ | covered in, smeared with |
| 驚く | おどろく | to be astonished, surprised |
| 企む | たくらむ | to scheme, plot - playful |
| 感謝 | かんしゃ | gratitude, appreciation |
| 謝る | あやまる | to apologize |
| 許す | ゆるす | to forgive, pardon |
| 隠す | かくす | to conceal, hide |
| 内緒 | ないしょ | secret |
| 理由 | りゆう | reason |
50 · The Ceremonial Cleansing of the Bath Floor
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 檜 | ひのき | Japanese cypress wood |
| 床板 | ゆかいた | floorboards |
| 擦る | こする | to scrub, rub |
| 束子 | たわし | straw scrubbing brush |
| 湯垢 | ゆあか | mineral bath scum |
| 流し去る | ながしさる | to flush clean away |
| 木肌 | きはだ | wood texture/grain |
| 香り立つ | かおりたつ | to give off sweet fragrance |
| 徹底的 | てっていてき | thorough, exhaustive |
| 輝く | かがやく | to shine, sparkle |
51 · Welcoming the Village Elder Delegates
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 村長 | そんちょう | village headman |
| 代表 | だいひょう | delegate, representative |
| お越し | おこし | coming, arrival - honorific |
| 迎賓 | げいひん | welcoming honored guests |
| 頭を下げる | あたまをさげる | to bow one's head |
| 敬意 | けいい | respect, honor |
| 滞在 | たいざい | stay, sojourn |
| 応接 | おうせつ | reception, dealing with guests |
| ご機嫌 | ごきげん | health, mood - honorific |
| 恐縮 | きょうしゅく | feeling obliged/sorry |
52 · Serving Tea with Humble Etiquette
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 差し上げる | さしあげる | to offer, present - humble |
| 申し上げる | もうしあげる | to say, state - humble |
| 膝を突く | ひざをつく | to kneel on tatami |
| 給仕 | きゅうじ | waiting on table, service |
| 作法 | さほう | manners, etiquette |
| 礼儀 | れいぎ | decorum, courtesy |
| 静粛 | せいしゅく | stillness, quietude |
| お目にかかる | おめにかかる | to meet - humble |
| 承知 | しょうち | consent, knowing - humble |
| 配慮 | はいりょ | consideration, forethought |
| 心得 | こころえ | knowledge, rules to observe |
| 身振り | みぶり | gesture, physical demeanor |
53 · Lighting the Floating Pond Torches
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 篝火 | かがりび | iron basket torch, bonfire |
| 池 | いけ | pond, basin |
| 小舟 | こぶね | skiff, small rowboat |
| 漕ぐ | こぐ | to row, paddle |
| 竿 | さお | boat pole, rod |
| 点火 | てんか | ignition, lighting fire |
| 水面 | みなも | water's surface |
| 反射 | はんしゃ | reflection |
| 揺らめく | ゆらめく | to flicker, waver |
| 幻想的 | げんそうてき | whimsical, fantastical |
| 照らし出す | てらしだす | to illuminate clearly |
| 暮色 | ぼしょく | shades of twilight |
54 · The Ceremonial Cleansing of the Outdoor Basin
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 儀式 | ぎしき | ceremony, rite |
| 清浄 | せいじょう | pure, clean, sacred |
| 撒く | まく | to scatter, sprinkle |
| 祈願 | きがん | prayer, supplication |
| 唱える | となえる | to recite, chant |
| 湧水 | ゆうすい | natural spring water |
| 恵み | めぐみ | blessing, grace |
| 永遠 | えいえん | eternity, permanence |
| 捧げる | ささげる | to offer, dedicate |
| 澄み渡る | すみわたる | to become crystal clear |
55 · The Grand Kitchen Fire Assembly
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 総動員 | そうどういん | full mobilization |
| 調理場 | ちょうりば | commercial kitchen, cooking area |
| 焼き場 | やきば | grill/broiler station |
| 同時 | どうじ | simultaneous |
| 手配 | てはい | arrangement, coordination |
| 迅速 | じんそく | quick, prompt, swift |
| 熱々 | あつあつ | piping hot |
| 冷める | さめる | to cool down, lose warmth |
| 号令 | ごうれい | order, command |
| 一丸 | いちがん | all as one, unified |
| 仕上げ | しあげ | finishing touches |
56 · Festival Music Fills the Valley
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 舞台 | ぶたい | stage, platform |
| 響き渡る | ひびきわたる | to resound far and wide |
| 拍手喝采 | はくしゅかっさい | thunderous applause |
| 鼓動 | こどう | heartbeat, drum pulse |
| 峡谷 | きょうこく | canyon, gorge |
| 木霊 | こだま | echo |
| 弦楽器 | げんがっき | stringed instrument |
| 熱演 | ねつえん | passionate performance |
| 観客 | かんきゃく | audience, spectators |
| 魅了 | みりょう | fascination, enchantment |
| 興奮 | こうふん | excitement |
| 夜空 | よぞら | night sky |
57 · Lost Child in the Festival Lantern Crowd
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 迷子 | まいご | lost child |
| 人混み | ひとごみ | crowd of people |
| 蛍 | ほたる | firefly |
| 追いかける | おいかける | to chase after |
| 泣き声 | なきごえ | crying voice |
| 発見 | はっけん | discovery, finding |
| 抱きしめる | だきしめる | to hug, embrace tightly |
| 安堵 | あんど | relief, reassurance |
| 迷い込む | まよいこむ | to stray into, wander into |
| 再会 | さいかい | reunion |
| 親子 | おやこ | parent and child |
58 · The Midnight Steam Toast
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 慰労 | いろう | recognition of hard work |
| 乾杯 | かんぱい | toast, cheers |
| 焼きおにぎり | やきおにぎり | grilled rice ball |
| 労う | ねぎらう | to show appreciation for labor |
| 疲労 | ひろう | exhaustion, fatigue |
| 吹き飛ばす | ふきとばす | to blow away, shake off |
| 静まり返る | しずまりかえる | to fall utterly silent |
| 夜更け | よふけ | late at night |
| 達成感 | たっせいかん | sense of accomplishment |
| 苦労 | くろう | hardships, struggles |
| 報われる | むくわれる | to be rewarded |
| 明日 | あす | tomorrow - formal |
59 · Taro's Formal Apprentice Promotion
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 昇進 | しょうしん | promotion |
| 見習い | みならい | apprentice, novice |
| 卒業 | そつぎょう | graduation |
| 記念品 | きねんひん | commemorative memento |
| 真鍮 | しんちゅう | brass metal |
| 授与 | じゅよ | awarding, bestowal |
| 責任 | せきにん | responsibility |
| 自覚 | じかく | self-awareness, realization |
| 涙 | なみだ | tears |
| 拭う | ぬぐう | to wipe away |
| 励む | はげむ | to strive, dedicate oneself |
| 一人前 | いちにんまえ | full-fledged adult/craftsman |
60 · Scroll 3 & Course Finale: Dawn Over Yuyama Valley
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 夜明け | よあけ | dawn, daybreak |
| 渓谷 | けいこく | valley, ravine |
| 朝霧 | あさぎり | morning mist |
| 晴れ渡る | はれわたる | to clear up completely |
| 誇り | ほこり | pride |
| 暖簾 | のれん | shop/inn entrance curtain |
| 掲げる | かかげる | to raise, put up |
| 伝統 | でんとう | tradition, heritage |
| 受け継ぐ | うけつぐ | to inherit, carry forward |
| おもてなし | おもてなし | hospitality, cordial reception |
| 心より | こころより | from the bottom of one's heart |