Free JLPT N4 Question Bank: 1,600 Vocabulary, Grammar & Sentence-Pattern Questions
Who is N4 for?
Learners who passed N5 or have 6+ months of study and can handle basic Japanese conversations.
What you will practise
- N4 vocabulary (~1,500 words)
- て-form extensions: てしまう・ておく・てほしい
- Conditionals: と・ば・たら
- Giving/receiving verbs: あげる・もらう・くれる
How to practise most effectively
- Focus more on grammar chains than at N5
- Practice sentence patterns to master N4 connectors
- Review N5 grammar as foundation
- Study alongside N4 materials
Common mistakes to avoid
- Mixing up は and が usage
- Confusing the three conditional forms
- Getting confused about giving/receiving verb perspectives
- Only studying reading, not listening
Grammar articles to pair with
Your next step
After N4, challenge yourself with N3 — the jump to intermediate level! Continue · JLPT N4 complete guide
Graded Reading Practice
The N4 reading challenge contains 50 graded passages and 101 comprehension questions, written in-house to match JLPT reading formats and kept within the N4 vocabulary and grammar range. Every passage comes with a translation and a per-question explanation that tells you why an answer is wrong, not just what the answer is.
What this practises
- Finding the main idea and how paragraphs relate, rather than translating word by word
- Inferring unknown words from context — the single most useful exam skill
- Reading and answering under time pressure, which is what the real test measures
How to use it
Pick a level and start; questions are shuffled each time, so you can repeat them. Progress is recorded in your learning hub and weak spots feed the skill radar.
An honest note
These passages are written by us, not official JLPT papers. They follow the official question formats and are meant for practice, not for predicting your exam score.
FAQ
How much harder is N4 than N5?
N4 doubles the vocabulary to ~1,500 words, and grammar becomes more complex — especially conditionals and giving/receiving expressions.
What does N4 test?
N4 has the same structure as N5: Language Knowledge, Reading, and Listening, with a 90/180 passing score.
Sample N4 questions
Here are six real questions from the N4 bank, with the answer and an explanation, so you can see the level before you start.
使い終わった___、必ず電源を切ってください。
- あとで — correct answer
- まえに
- ながら
- ために
あとで=attaches to the ta-form and gives the order finish using it and then switch the power off, which fits a request (correct)；まえに=needs the dictionary form 使い終わる前に, so it cannot follow the past form 使い終わった；ながら=attaches to the masu-stem 使い終わりながら, so it cannot follow the past form either；ために=after a ta-form it can only be the cause use 使い終わったために, and a cause clause with ために cannot be followed by a request such as 〜てください, while the purpose use would require the dictionary form 使い終わるために
子供の頃の思い出___、彼は楽しそうに話した。
- について — correct answer
- にとって
- に対して
- によって
について=about（talking about memories）；にとって=for/in terms of（doesn't fit 'talked'）；に対して=toward/against；によって=by/depending on
近くて便利だ___、値段も安い。
- し — correct answer
- て
- が
- ので
し=listing；て=consecutive/continuous；が=contrast/but；ので=reason
今日は宿題___多い。
- が — correct answer
- は
- を
- に
宿題が多い=there is a lot of homework (subject)；は=topic；を=direct object；に=time
彼女___そっくりな妹がいる。
- に — correct answer
- が
- を
- は
彼女にそっくり=very similar to her；が=subject；を=direct object；は=topic
もし時間___あれば、手伝ってほしい。
- が — correct answer
- は
- を
- に
時間があれば=if there is time (subject)；は=topic；を=direct object；に=time