Reading N4 Verbs Kanji Vocabulary for N4 | Examples & Quiz
Study Reading N4 Verbs Kanji for N4 with Japanese words, romaji, English meanings, example sentences, pronunciation support, and beginner practice.
Knowing how to quickly recognize key action verbs by kanji drastically improves your reading speed for the JLPT.
Quick Meaning Box
Understand the core meaning first
Main Japanese
教える
oshieru
English Meaning
To teach / inform
Nepali Meaning
सिकाउनु / जानकारी दिनु
Romaji
oshieru
Level
JLPT N4
Complete lesson list
| Japanese | Romaji | Meaning | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 教える | oshieru | To teach / inform | |
| 答える | kotaeru | To answer | |
| 始まる | hajimaru | To begin / start | |
| 終わる | owaru | To end / finish | |
| 働く | hataraku | To work | |
| 動く | ugoku | To move |
How To Use It
Use Reading N4 Verbs Kanji correctly
Simple Explanation
Use this vocabulary when the situation matches the meaning. First connect the Japanese sound to the meaning, then use it inside a short sentence.
Sentence Structure
教える (oshieru) = To teach / inform
Start with this simple structure before making longer sentences.
When To Use
Use it in beginner reading, short answers, daily-life examples, and JLPT review questions where the topic appears naturally.
When Not To Use
Do not force it into every sentence. If another word, particle, or grammar pattern expresses the idea more naturally, choose that instead.
- Japanese learners grow faster when they notice how this topic appears in everyday routines, classroom language, and common study examples.
- Even simple vocabulary lessons become more memorable when students connect them to real situations instead of treating them like a word list only.
Open the full beginner explanation
High-Frequency Verb Kanji
You must recognize these instantly:
- 教える (Oshieru): To teach
- 答える (Kotaeru): To answer
- 始まる (Hajimaru): To begin
- 終わる (Owaru): To end
- 働く (Hataraku): To work
- 集める (Atsumeru): To collect / To gather
Identifying the Okurigana
'Okurigana' are the hiragana characters that 'spill out' from the kanji. Pay attention to them! For example:
- 乗る (no-ru: to ride)
- 終わる (o-waru: to end)
Formula / Pattern Box
Memorize the reusable pattern
Pattern 1
教える (oshieru) = To teach / inform
Pattern 2
教える + です
Pattern 3
教える + を / が + verb
Pattern 4
Time or place + particle + 教える
Example Sentences
Read, repeat, and understand the usage
Example 1
授業が始まる。
Jugyou ga hajimaru.
English
Class begins.
Nepali
कक्षा सुरु हुन्छ।
- Focus: 授業が始まる。
- Meaning: Class begins.
- Role: Use it as the key lesson item.
Example 2
先生に答える。
Sensei ni kotaeru.
English
Answer the teacher.
Nepali
शिक्षकलाई उत्तर दिनुहोस्।
- Focus: 先生に答える。
- Meaning: Answer the teacher.
- Role: Use it as the key lesson item.
Common Mistakes
Avoid the beginner traps
Mistake 1
Wrong
Memorize only: "To teach / inform"
Correct
Read 教える, say the meaning, then use it in one short sentence.
Trying to memorize Reading N4 Verbs Kanji only by translation instead of noticing how it appears in real Japanese patterns.
Mistake 2
Wrong
Memorize only: "To teach / inform"
Correct
Read 教える, say the meaning, then use it in one short sentence.
Reviewing the list once and assuming the lesson is finished without testing recall later.
Mistake 3
Wrong
Memorize only: "To teach / inform"
Correct
Read 教える, say the meaning, then use it in one short sentence.
Skipping speaking or writing practice, which makes the lesson harder to use actively.
Practice Section
Turn passive reading into active memory
Task 1
Fill in the blank
Complete the sentence: 教える means To teach / inform.
Task 2
Multiple choice
Choose the best meaning for 教える before checking the lesson list.
Task 3
Sentence building
Make one short beginner sentence using 教える. Keep it simple.
Task 4
Translation practice
Translate this idea into Japanese: To teach / inform.
Extra practice prompts
- Write two original sentences that use Reading N4 Verbs Kanji naturally.
- Review the lesson once without notes, then check what you missed.
- Explain the main meaning of this topic in simple English as if teaching another beginner.
Self-check before moving on
- Can I explain the main purpose of Reading N4 Verbs Kanji without reading the notes?
- Can I use at least one example from this lesson in my own sentence?
- Can I come back tomorrow and still remember the key meaning or pattern?
Mini Quiz
Check your understanding
Q1. What does 教える mean?
Q2. What does 答える mean?
Q3. What does 始まる mean?
Q4. What does 終わる mean?
Q5. What does 働く mean?
Q6. What does 動く mean?
Q7. What does 授業が始まる。 mean?
Q8. What does 先生に答える。 mean?
Show answer key
- To teach / inform
- To answer
- To begin / start
- To end / finish
- To work
- To move
- Class begins.
- Answer the teacher.
Real Life Usage
Use the lesson outside flashcards
Conversation Example
A: 教える？
B: はい、教えるです。
oshieru - To teach / inform
Classroom Example
A teacher may ask you to read, choose, or explain 教える during a beginner review.
Daily Life Example
Use 教える when the meaning "To teach / inform" appears in a simple real situation.
Use Reading N4 Verbs Kanji in a short real-life scene
Imagine you are studying or interacting in a simple daily situation where JLPT N4 Japanese is enough. Your goal is to use this lesson clearly and naturally, not perfectly.
- Create one short scene that includes Reading N4 Verbs Kanji.
- Say or write two useful lines connected to the topic.
- Review what felt difficult and repeat the scene one more time with better accuracy.
FAQ
Common beginner questions
What if I get verbs ending in 'su' and 'ru' confused?
Verbs ending in 'su' are usually transitive (you do them to objects). Verbs ending in 'ru' are often intransitive (they happen on their own).
Summary Box
What to remember
Key Point
Reading N4 Verbs Kanji becomes useful when you can recognize it, explain it simply, and use it in one short sentence.
Pattern
教える (oshieru) = To teach / inform
Next Action
Review with a practice tool3 must-remember examples
- 授業が始まる。 - Class begins.
- 先生に答える。 - Answer the teacher.