う JLPT N4 Vocabulary

Browse 18 JLPT N4 Vocabulary entries for Japanese under う.

Kana う

  1. 噂 うわさ Rumour; gossip; hearsay. Unverified information passed from person to person.
  2. 嘘 うそ Lie; fib; falsehood. Something said that is not true, either to deceive or in disbelief.
  3. うんざり うんざり Fed up; sick of; disgusted. Feeling weary from too much of something.
  4. 運転 うんてん Driving; operation of a vehicle or machine. The act of controlling and steering.
  5. 運転手 うんてんしゅ Driver; chauffeur. A person who drives a vehicle as their occupation.
  6. 受け取る うけとる To receive; to get; to accept. Actively taking something that is handed or sent to you.
  7. 伺う うかがう To ask; to enquire; to visit (humble). A polite, humble way to ask questions or visit someone.
  8. 運動 うんどう Exercise; physical activity; movement. Also refers to campaigns or social movements.
  9. 受ける うける To receive; to take (an exam, interview, etc.); to undergo. Accepting or being subjected to something.
  10. 写す うつす To copy; to transcribe; to photograph. To reproduce something by writing or capturing an image.
  11. 移る うつる To move; to transfer; to shift. Describes changing location, position, or state.
  12. 動く うごく To move; to operate; to function. Describes physical movement or something working and running.
  13. 植える うえる To plant; to grow. The act of putting seeds, seedlings, or plants into soil.
  14. うち うち Inside; within; while; among. Refers to an inner scope — of time, space, or group membership.
  15. 売り場 うりば Sales floor; department; counter where goods are sold.
  16. うん うん Yeah; uh-huh; yes (informal). A casual affirmative response.
  17. 受付 うけつけ Reception desk; receptionist. The place or person where visitors check in.
  18. 腕 うで Arm. The upper limb of the body from shoulder to hand.