い JLPT N4 Vocabulary

Browse 26 JLPT N4 Vocabulary entries for Japanese under い.

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  1. 意見 いけん Opinion; view; comment. A personal thought or judgement about something.
  2. 胃 い Stomach. The organ that digests food.
  3. 痛み いたみ Pain; ache; soreness. A physical or emotional sensation of discomfort.
  4. 炒める いためる To stir-fry; to sauté. To cook food quickly in oil over high heat while stirring.
  5. 生きる いきる To live; to be alive. Describes the state of being alive or the act of living one's life.
  6. いらっしゃる いらっしゃる Honorific form of いる (to be), 行く (to go), and 来る (to come). Used to show respect toward the listener or a third person.
  7. 祈る いのる To pray; to wish for something earnestly. Used for both religious prayer and heartfelt wishes.
  8. 致す いたす Extra-modest (humble) form of する (to do). Used to lower oneself when speaking to superiors or customers.
  9. いただく いただく To eat; to drink (extra-modest). Also the humble form of 'to receive.' A key keigo verb.
  10. いじめる いじめる To bully; to torment; to tease cruelly. Describes causing suffering to someone weaker or vulnerable.
  11. 急ぐ いそぐ To hurry; to rush; to be in a hurry. Describes moving or acting quickly due to urgency.
  12. 一般的 いっぱんてき General; common; typical; popular. Describes what is widely accepted or standard in society.
  13. いちいち いちいち One by one; every single thing; each and every. Often carries a nuance of annoyance at excessive detail.
  14. 一生懸命 いっしょうけんめい Very hard; with utmost effort; with all one's might. Describes putting maximum effort into something.
  15. 一度 いちど Once; one time. Also used to mean for once or at some point when suggesting someone try something.
  16. 以内 いない Within; no more than; less than. Indicates a limit or boundary not exceeded.
  17. 印象 いんしょう Impression; the feeling or image one gets from something or someone.
  18. 医学 いがく Medical science; medicine as an academic field of study.
  19. いくら〜ても いくら〜ても No matter how much ~; however much one may ~. An expression indicating that the result does not change regardless of effort or degree.
  20. 員 いん Member; personnel. A suffix meaning 'a member of ~' or 'person in a role.'
  21. 以下 いか Less than; below; the following. Indicates something at or under a certain level.
  22. 一杯 いっぱい Full; to the utmost; one cup/glass of. Used to express fullness or a single serving of a drink.
  23. 以外 いがい Other than; with the exception of. Used to exclude something from a group.
  24. 以上 いじょう More than; above; that is all. Used for quantities exceeding a threshold or to signal the end of a statement.
  25. 田舎 いなか Countryside; rural area. A place away from major cities.
  26. 糸 いと Thread; string; yarn. A thin strand of fibre used for sewing, weaving, or crafting.