Free JLPT N4 Anki deck — 631 words
The full JLPT N4 vocabulary list as an Anki-ready TSV, with readings, parts of speech and English meanings. Pairs with the N5 deck if you are working upward.
Sample words
12 entries taken from across the list, exactly as they appear in the file. A dash means the reading would just repeat the word.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| あ | — | Ah |
| けんか・する | — | to quarrel |
| つき | — | moon |
| 下りる | おりる | to get off |
| 最初 | さいしょ | beginning |
| 壊す | こわす | to break |
| 彼 | かれ | he |
| 文法 | ぶんぽう | grammar |
| 泣く | なく | to weep |
| 相談 | そうだん・する | to discuss |
| 舟 | ふね | ship |
| 送る | おくる | to send |
Who this deck is for
Learners who have N5 vocabulary solid and are working through an intermediate-beginner textbook. N4 is roughly the second half of a first-year course.
How to import it into Anki
- Download the file above, then open Anki and choose File > Import.
- Set the note type to Basic and the deck to whatever you like.
- Set the field separator to Tab, and tick "Allow HTML in fields" so readings show on their own line.
- Map the three columns to Front, Back and Tags, then import.
The file is plain text, so it also opens in Excel, Google Sheets, or any flashcard app that reads TSV or CSV.
Questions
How do I import this into Anki?
Easiest is the .apkg: double-click it and Anki imports the deck, tagged by level, with nothing to configure. If you prefer the TSV, use File > Import, set note type Basic and separator Tab, tick "Allow HTML in fields" so readings appear on their own line, then map the three columns to Front, Back and Tags.
Should I do N5 first?
Yes. The lists do not overlap, so N4 assumes you already know N5 words rather than re-teaching them.
Can I share or reuse this deck?
Yes. These lists are free to download, use in class, and redistribute. Teachers are welcome to hand them to students directly.
After the word list
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Teaching this level? The printable JLPT N4 worksheets generate quizzes and answer keys from this same list.