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JLPT N4 Communication vocabulary

30 words from JLPT N4 that relate to Communication, ordered by real-world frequency. Words that have an example sentence show it alongside.

WordMeaning
説明せつめい説明させて。explanationLet me try to explain.
送るおくる誰に送るの?to send, to dispatchWho are they for?
紹介しょうかい紹介ありがとう。an introductionThank you for your referral.
伝えるつたえるそう伝えます。to convey (a message); to tell, to reportI'll tell him that.
連絡れんらく連絡ない。communication, contact, connectionThere's no contact.
いらっしゃる早くいらっしゃい。-- honorific expression for いく, くる, and いる --Come quick!
意見いけん同意見です。opinion, view, ideaI agree with you.
騒ぐさわぐ騒ぐな。to make noise, to clamorDon't be noisy.
会話かいわ会話に加われば?conversationWhy don't you join in the conversation?
謝るあやまる謝った。to apologizeI apologized.
相談するそうだんするconsultation
鳴るなるなるはやto sound, to ring (v.i.)ASAP
字じ彼は字が下手だ。letter; characterHis handwriting is poor.
おっしゃる嘘おっしゃい。-- honorific expression for いう --You're lying.
約束やくそく約束する?arrangement, appointment, promiseYou promise?
知らせるしらせる私に知らせて。to notifyLet me know.
翻訳ほんやく翻訳する。translationTranslate.
尋ねるたずねる彼は私に尋ねた。to inquire (same as 質問する)He asked me a question.
招待するしょうたいするinvitation
しかる彼をしかろう。to scoldHe shall be scolded.
返事へんじ返事がない。reply, answerThere is no reply.
申し上げるもうしあげるお悔み申し上げます。(humble)to say, to tellPlease accept my sympathies.
うそうそを言うな。lieDon't tell lies.
申すもうす鈴木と申します。-- extra-modest (humble) expression for 言う (いう) --This is Mr Suzuki speaking.
おいでになる(hon.) to be
ほめる死者はほめよ。to praise; to say nice thingsSpeak well of the dead.
発音はつおん発音がいいね。pronunciationYou have good pronunciation.
承知するしょうちするconsent, acceptance
文法ぶんぽう文法が嫌いです。grammarI hate grammar.
答こたえ答は簡単でした。answer, responseIt was easy to answer.

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