For the JLPT N4 (Japanese-Language Proficiency Test Level N4), you’ll need to know around 300 kanji characters. N4 kanji cover basic vocabulary and concepts commonly used in everyday situations, including numbers, time, directions, and common verbs.

Here are some key categories and examples of kanji you might encounter at the N4 level:

1. Numbers & Time Kanji:

• 時 (じ) - Time, hour

• 分 (ふん/ぶん) - Minute, part

• 年 (ねん) - Year

• 月 (つき/げつ) - Month, moon

• 日 (にち) - Day, sun

2. Direction & Location Kanji:

• 右 (みぎ) - Right

• 左 (ひだり) - Left

• 前 (まえ) - Front, before

• 後 (うしろ/あと) - Behind, after

• 中 (なか) - Inside, middle

3. Basic Verbs:

• 食 (たべる) - Eat

• 飲 (のむ) - Drink

• 見 (みる) - See

• 行 (いく) - Go

• 来 (くる) - Come

4. Common Objects & Places:

• 学 (がく) - Study, learn (as in 学校 - がっこう - school)

• 校 (こう) - School (also in 学校)

• 家 (いえ/うち) - House, home

• 車 (くるま) - Car

• 店 (みせ) - Shop