お JLPT N4 Vocabulary
Browse 37 JLPT N4 Vocabulary entries for Japanese under お.
Kana お
- 押入れ おしいれ Closet; built-in wardrobe. A recessed storage space with sliding doors found in traditional Japanese rooms.
- お宅 おたく Your house; your home. A polite way to refer to someone else's residence.
- 温度 おんど Temperature. The degree of heat or coldness measured on a defined scale.
- 往復 おうふく Round trip; going and returning. Travelling to a destination and back.
- 思い出す おもいだす To recall; to remember; to recollect. Bringing a past memory back to mind.
- 折る おる To snap; to break; to fold; to bend. Describes breaking or folding something by applying force.
- 落ちる おちる To fall; to drop; to fail (an exam). Describes downward movement or decline.
- 起こす おこす To wake someone up; to cause something to happen; to raise upright.
- 行う おこなう To carry out; to conduct; to perform. Used for formal actions, events, and procedures.
- 驚く おどろく To be surprised; to be astonished; to be startled. Describes the feeling of unexpected shock.
- おる おる To be; to exist (extra-modest/humble). The humble form of いる, used when lowering oneself.
- お出でになる おいでになる To be; to come; to go. The honorific form of いる, 行く, and 来る.
- 折れる おれる To break; to snap; to be folded. Also means to give in or to turn a corner.
- 降りる おりる To get off; to descend; to go down. Used when alighting from vehicles or going downstairs.
- 遅れる おくれる To be late; to be delayed; to fall behind. Describes arriving or happening after the expected time.
- 落とす おとす To drop; to let fall; to lose. The transitive form of letting something fall or removing something.
- おっしゃる おっしゃる To say; to speak. The honorific form of 言う, used to show respect for the speaker being referenced.
- おそらく おそらく Probably; most likely; in all likelihood; I suspect. Expresses a moderate level of confidence in a prediction.
- 応用 おうよう Practical application; putting to practical use. Applying learned knowledge or theory to real situations.
- おかげ おかげ Thanks to; owing to. Expresses gratitude for a positive outcome caused by someone or something.
- オートバイ おーとばい Motorcycle; motorbike. A two-wheeled motor vehicle.
- 表 おもて Surface; front; outside. The visible or main side of something.
- 屋上 おくじょう Rooftop; the top of a building. An open area on top of a structure.
- 贈り物 おくりもの A gift; a present. Something given to another person as a token of appreciation or celebration.
- 親 おや A parent. Refers to one's mother or father, or parents in general.
- 夫 おっと Husband. A neutral term used when referring to one's own husband.
- お礼 おれい An expression of gratitude; a thank-you. Can also refer to a gift given in return for a favor.
- お祭り おまつり A festival. A traditional celebration often involving shrines, parades, food stalls, and community gatherings.
- オーバー オーバー Overcoat; over, exceeding; exaggeration. A versatile loanword with multiple meanings.
- お嬢さん おじょうさん Someone's daughter (polite); young lady. A respectful way to refer to another person's daughter.
- お祝い おいわい Congratulations; celebration; a celebratory gift. Expressing joy for a happy occasion.
- 踊り おどり A dance; dancing. A general word for traditional or folk dance.
- おもちゃ おもちゃ A toy. An object for children to play with.
- お金持ち おかねもち A rich person; a wealthy individual. Someone who has a lot of money.
- お子さん おこさん Someone else's child (polite). A respectful way to refer to another person's son or daughter.
- お見舞い おみまい Visiting someone who is ill or injured; get-well visit. Also refers to a get-well gift.
- 沖 おき The open sea; offshore. The area of sea away from the shore.