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JLPT N4 Home & Daily Life vocabulary

29 words from JLPT N4 that relate to Home & Daily Life, ordered by real-world frequency. Words that have an example sentence show it alongside.

WordMeaning
壁かべ壁に耳あり。wallThe walls have ears.
引き出しひきだしひきだしを閉じて。drawerClose the drawer.
お宅おたく明日お宅に伺います。(someone else's) house; home -- polite word for 家 (いえ) --I'll pay you a visit at your house tomorrow.
席せきせきが出ます。a seatI have a cough.
建てるたてる音をたてるな。to buildDon't make a noise.
ガスガス欠です。gasI'm out of gas.
引っ越すひっこす引っ越すの?to move to a new place of residenceAre we moving?
近所きんじょ近所の人よ。neighborhoodHe's my neighbour.
鏡かがみ目は心の鏡。mirrorThe eye is the mirror of the soul.
ガラスガラスは壊れやすい。glass, paneGlass breaks easily.
住所じゅうしょこれが住所です。address; place of residenceHere's the address.
道具どうぐ道具を粗末に使うな。toolDon't handle these tools roughly.
二階建てにかいだてtwo storied
ベルベルが鳴った。bellThe bell rang.
布団ふとん布団干しといて。futonAir the futon.
湯ゆいい湯だなあ。hot waterAh, this hot water's good!
水道すいどう水道管が破裂した。water service, water lineThe water pipe burst.
棚たな棚は空っぽです。shelves, rackThe shelves are empty.
隅すみ電話もうおすみですか。cornerAre you through with the phone?
屋上おくじょう屋上には猫が歩いている。rooftopA cat is walking on the roof.
ごみごみを外に出して。trash, garbageTake the garbage out.
カーテンカーテン閉めて。curtainClose the curtain.
畳たたみ布団をたたみなさい。tatami mat (Japanese straw mat)Fold up your bedding.
冷房れいぼうこの部屋は冷房してある。cooling, air conditioningThis room is air-conditioned.
暖房だんぼう暖房を消しましたか。heatingDid you turn off the heater?
留守るす母は留守です。absence; not at homeMother is away from home.
電灯でんとう電灯が消えた。electric lightThe electric light went out.
下宿げしゅく私は下宿しています。lodging, boarding houseI live in a rooming house.
押し入れおしいれトムは妹を押し入れに閉じ込めた。closetTom locked his sister in the closet.

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