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1508 words · JLPT N4

JLPT N4 vocabulary

Part 149

Words 1481–1490

Meaning and examples

commute — plain negative

kayowanai hi mo arimasu.

There are days when I do not commute.

💡 Form of 通う (to commute).

Meaning and examples

help — plain negative

dekireba tetsudawanai you ni shiteimasu.

If I can, I try not to help.

💡 Form of 手伝う (to help).

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be in time — plain negative

riyuu ga atte, mada maniawanai.

There is a reason, so I still do not be in time.

💡 Form of 間に合う (to be in time).

Meaning and examples

pick up — plain negative

jikan ga nai node hirowanai.

I do not pick up because there is no time.

💡 Form of 拾う (to pick up).

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laugh — plain negative

jikan ga nai node warawanai.

I do not laugh because there is no time.

💡 Form of 笑う (to laugh).

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cry — plain negative

nakanai to kimemashita.

I decided that I will not cry.

💡 Form of 泣く (to cry).

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get angry — plain negative

okoranai tsumori desu.

I do not intend to get angry.

💡 Form of 怒る (to get angry).

Meaning and examples

be surprised — plain negative

odorokanai hito mo imasu.

There are people who do not be surprised.

💡 Form of 驚く (to be surprised).

Meaning and examples

move — plain negative

ugokanai hi mo arimasu.

There are days when I do not move.

💡 Form of 動く (to move).

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work — plain negative

hatarakanai hou ga ii to omoimasu.

I think it is better not to work.

💡 Form of 働く (to work).

Memory tip

Once 働く clicks, 働かない comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 働く = work (a job).

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