開ける
あける
akeru
Meaning to open (transitive)
Example ドアを開けてください。
Reading doa o akete kudasai.
Translation Please open the door.
JLPT N4
JLPT N4 Vocabulary
Bundled N4 starter pack.
Part of the Beginner Japanese bundle
- 150 cards
- JLPT N4
- Japanese
- Free
The N4 vocabulary you need for the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test — 150 words, each with its reading, a natural example sentence, and an English gloss.
N4 is the second level of the JLPT, so this pack is pitched exactly at that stage. Instead of grinding a deck, a word finds you as a notification; one tap reveals the reading and meaning. A little, often — until it’s yours. It’s free.
A look inside
A few of the 150 cards in this pack — front, then what one tap reveals.
開く
あく
aku
Meaning to open (intransitive)
Example 店は九時に開きます。
Reading mise wa kuji ni akimasu.
Translation The shop opens at nine.
閉める
しめる
shimeru
Meaning to close (transitive)
Example 窓を閉めてください。
Reading mado o shimete kudasai.
Translation Please close the window.
閉まる
しまる
shimaru
Meaning to close (intransitive)
Example ドアが閉まりました。
Reading doa ga shimarimashita.
Translation The door closed.
始める
はじめる
hajimeru
Meaning to start (transitive)
Example 新しい仕事を始めました。
Reading atarashii shigoto o hajimemashita.
Translation I started a new job.
始まる
はじまる
hajimaru
Meaning to begin (intransitive)
Example 授業は八時に始まります。
Reading jugyou wa hachiji ni hajimarimasu.
Translation Class begins at eight.
How Hanase teaches it
Cards don't wait in a deck for you to open them. One arrives as a gentle notification; a glance shows the prompt, one tap reveals the answer. It works on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch, and there are no streaks, scores, or shame — just a little, often, until it's yours.
Questions
- What is the JLPT N4?
- The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) certifies Japanese ability across five levels, from N5 (most basic) to N1 (most advanced). N4 sits at the second level, and this pack covers the vocabulary expected at that stage.
- How many words are in the JLPT N4 pack?
- 150 words, each with its kana reading, an example sentence, and an English translation.
- Does each word come with an example sentence?
- Yes — every card pairs the word with a natural Japanese sentence and its English translation, so you learn the word in context rather than in isolation.
- Which devices does it work on?
- Hanase runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. Cards arrive as gentle notifications and your progress syncs across your devices over iCloud.
- Does it work offline?
- Yes. Once a pack is downloaded the cards live on your device, so reviews keep arriving with no connection.
- Is this pack free?
- Yes — this pack is free.