JLPT N4 — Core Expansion
Build on your foundation. N4 expands your vocabulary, introduces more complex grammar patterns, and tests reading comprehension across everyday conversations and simple written texts.
What does JLPT N4 test?
Vocabulary
~1,500 words across expanded topics: travel, health, shopping, weather, work, hobbies, emotions, nature. Includes all N5 words + ~700 new.
Grammar
~200 grammar patterns building on N5: conditional forms, volitional, passive, causative basics, giving/receiving, quoting speech.
Reading
Longer passages about daily life, simple news, basic narratives, and instructions. ~500 characters per passage.
Study time
550–600hours
~200 additional hours beyond N5
8–12 months of consistent study
Strong N5 foundation significantly accelerates N4 prep.
N4 Vocabulary by Theme
692 curated words organized into 20 study themes
What N4 adds beyond N5
New grammar concepts in N4
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