Daily Living

Introduction

Daily life in Japan has its own vocabulary, and N4 fills in many of the gaps left by N5. From household chores to neighbourhood life, these words describe the routines and activities of everyday Japanese living.

Mastering this vocabulary makes daily conversation and reading much more natural.

Themes

All JLPT N4 Vocabulary in This Chapter (25)

1. 引っ越し ひっこし Moving; relocation. The act of changing one's residence or workplace.
2. 不動産 ふどうさん Real estate; property. Land and buildings that cannot be moved.
3. 建物 たてもの Building; structure. Any constructed structure such as a house, office, or school.
4. 屋根 やね Roof. The top covering of a building that protects from rain and sun.
5. 壁 かべ Wall; partition. A vertical structure that divides or encloses a space.
6. 床 とこ Bed; bedding. A place for sleeping, traditionally a futon laid on the floor.
7. 押入れ おしいれ Closet; built-in wardrobe. A recessed storage space with sliding doors found in traditional Japanese rooms.
8. 廊下 ろうか Corridor; hallway; passageway. A long narrow space connecting rooms in a building.
9. ベランダ ベランダ Balcony; veranda. An outdoor platform attached to the upper floor of a building.
10. 駐車場 ちゅうしゃじょう Parking lot; car park; parking garage. A designated area for parking vehicles.
11. 家具 かぐ Furniture. Items like tables, chairs, shelves, and beds used in a home or office.
12. カーテン カーテン Curtain; curtains. Fabric hung over windows for privacy and light control.
13. 布団 ふとん Futon; Japanese bedding. A mattress and duvet set laid on the floor for sleeping.
14. 枕 まくら Pillow; bolster. A cushion for supporting the head during sleep.
15. 毛布 もうふ Blanket. A warm covering used for sleeping or keeping warm.
16. ゴミ箱 ごみばこ Trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin. A container for discarding waste.
17. 掃除 そうじ Cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing. The act of making a place clean and tidy.
18. 洗濯 せんたく Washing; laundry. The act of cleaning clothes and other fabrics.
19. 片付ける かたづける To tidy up; to put in order; to clean up; to put away. To organize things into their proper places.
20. 整理 せいり Sorting; arrangement; organization; putting in order. The act of organizing things systematically.
21. 修理 しゅうり Repair; mending; fixing; servicing. The act of restoring something broken to working condition.
22. 故障 こしょう Breakdown; malfunction; fault; being out of order. A state where a machine or device stops working properly.
23. お宅 おたく Your house; your home. A polite way to refer to someone else's residence.
24. 軒 のき Eaves; edge of a roof. Also used as a counter for houses and buildings (read as けん).
25. 会議室 かいぎしつ Conference room; meeting room. A room designated for holding meetings and discussions.