Vocabulary list for JLPT N5
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adverb
1.
again, once more, once again, another time, some other time(usually kana)
2.
also, too, as well, likewise(usually kana)
3.
on the other hand, while(usually kana)
conjunction
4.
and, in addition, besides, moreover, furthermore(usually kana)
5.
or, otherwise(usually kana)
adverb
6.
really, how, (what, why) on earth(usually kana)(expresses surprise, shock, doubt, etc.)
prefix
Other readings:
また《亦》
、また《復》
adverb
1.
a little, a bit, slightly(usually kana)
2.
just a minute, for a moment, briefly(usually kana)
3.
somewhat, rather, fairly, pretty, quite(usually kana)
4.
(not) easily, (not) readily(usually kana)(before a verb in negative form)
interjection
5.
hey!, come on, excuse me(usually kana)
Other readings:
ちょっと《鳥渡》[1]
、ちょと《一寸》[1]
、ちょと《鳥渡》[1]
、チョット
、ちょいと
、チョッと
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
noun, suffix
1.
place, spot, scene, site(also pronounced どころ when a suffix)
2.
address(usually kana)
3.
district, area, locality(usually kana)
4.
one's house(usually kana)
5.
6.
passage (in text), part(usually kana)
7.
space, room(usually kana)
8.
thing, matter(usually kana)
noun
9.
whereupon, as a result(usually kana)(after the plain past form of a verb)
10.
about to, on the verge of(usually kana)(after present form of a verb)
11.
was just doing, was in the process of doing, have just done, just finished doing(usually kana)(after past form of a verb)
Other readings:
所【とこ】
、処【ところ】
、處【ところ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
adjective
1.
many, numerous, a lot
2.
large quantity, large amount
3.
frequent, common
numeric, prefix
1.
one(壱, 弌 and 壹 are used in legal documents)
no-adjective, suffix
2.
best
no-adjective
3.
first, foremost
noun
4.
beginning, start
noun (prefix)
5.
a (single), one (of many)(before a noun)
noun
6.
ace (playing card)
See also:エース
7.
bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)
Other readings:
１【いち】
、壱【いち】
、弌【いち】
、壹【いち】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
adjective
1.
big, large, great
2.
loud
3.
extensive, spacious
4.
important, decisive, valuable
5.
older, grown up
pronoun
1.
no-adjective, noun
2.
personal (affairs, etc.), private
noun
3.
selfishness, partiality
4.
secrecy, confidentiality
numeric
•
five(伍 is used in legal documents)
Other readings:
五【いつ】
、五【い】
、５【ご】
、５【いつ】
、５【い】
、伍【ご】
、伍【いつ】
、伍【い】
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
•
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
See also:引く (ひく)
adverb
1.
perhaps, probably
na-adjective, no-adjective
2.
generous, many, much, great
noun
•
school
Other readings:
學校【がっこう】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun
1.
homework, assignment
2.
pending issue, unresolved problem, open question
prenominal, noun
1.
same, identical, equal, uniform, equivalent, similar, common (origin), changeless, alike
adverb
2.
anyway, anyhow, in either case(usu. part of a 'nara' conditional)
Other readings:
同じ【おんなじ】
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to lend, to loan
2.
to rent out, to hire out
Other readings:
藉す【かす】
koppu
Common word
noun
•
glass (drinking vessel), tumbler(usually kana)
All readings:
コップ《洋杯》
、コップ《洋盃》
、コップ《骨杯》
noun
1.
siblings, brothers and sisters
See also:ご兄弟
2.
brothers
3.
siblings-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law
4.
mate, friend(familiar language, male term)
Other readings:
兄弟【けいてい】
na-adjective, noun
1.
important, necessary, indispensable
2.
beloved, precious, dear, cherished, valuable
3.
careful(usu. adverb, as ～に)
Other readings:
大切【たいせち】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
adverb, noun
1.
all, everyone, everybody(usually kana)
2.
everything(usually kana)
Other readings:
みんな《皆んな》[1]
、みな《皆》
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
1.
rest, recess, respite
2.
vacation, holiday, absence, suspension
3.
dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
telephone call, phone call
noun, no-adjective
2.
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to work (for), to be employed (at), to serve (in)(usu. 勤める)
2.
to serve (as), to act (as), to fill (the position of), to play the role (of)(usu. 務める)
3.
to conduct a religious service(usu. 勤める)
Other readings:
務める【つとめる】
noun
•
(common) cold, influenza, flu, ague, inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
Other readings:
風邪【ふうじゃ】
noun
1.
box, case, chest, package, pack, crate
2.
car (of a train, etc.)
3.
shamisen case, shamisen
4.
5.
6.
receptacle for human waste, feces (faeces)(archaism)
suffix, counter
7.
counter for boxes (or boxed objects)
Other readings:
函【はこ】
、匣【はこ】
、筥【はこ】
、筐【はこ】
、凾【はこ】
、ハコ
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to borrow, to have a loan
2.
to rent, to hire
Godan-u verb
1.
to say, to utter, to declare
2.
to name, to call
3.
to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"), to make a noise(only relevant for 言う)
Other readings:
言う【ゆう】
、云う【いう】
、云う【ゆう】
、謂う【いう】
、謂う【ゆう】
noun
1.
2.
memo, note, card(usually kana)
Other readings:
はがき《葉書き》
、はがき《端書》
、はがき《端書き》
、ハガキ
numeric
1.
five
noun
2.
five years of age
3.
eight o'clock (old time system)
Other readings:
５つ【いつつ】
、伍つ【いつつ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to hear
2.
to listen (e.g. to music)(esp. 聴く)
3.
to ask, to enquire, to query(聴く is used in legal and official contexts)
4.
to hear about, to hear of, to learn of
5.
to follow (advice, order, etc.), to obey, to listen to, to comply with
6.
to hear (e.g. a plea), to grant (a request), to accept (e.g. an argument), to give consideration to
7.
to smell (esp. incense), to sample (a fragrance)
See also:香を聞く
8.
to taste (alcohol), to try(also 利く)
Other readings:
聴く【きく】
numeric
•
1,000, thousand(阡 and 仟 are used in legal documents)
Other readings:
千【ち】
、阡【せん】
、仟【せん】
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
year before last
Other readings:
一昨年【いっさくねん】
、おと年【おととし】
Godan-tsu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to stand, to rise, to stand up(only relevant for 立つ)
2.
to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position)(only relevant for 立つ)
3.
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)(usu. 発つ)
Other readings:
発つ【たつ】
erebeetaa
Common word
noun
1.
2.
here (place close to the speaker or where the speaker is)
3.
this one (something physically close to the speaker)
pronoun
4.
I, me, we, us
5.
this person (someone physically close to the speaker and of equal or higher status)
All readings:
こちら《此方》
、こっち《此方》
、こち《此方》[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.), to come down
2.
to form (of frost)
3.
to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight), to pour in
4.
to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.), to come, to arrive
hai
Common word
interjection
1.
yes, that is correct(polite language)
2.
understood, I see, OK, okay
3.
present, here(as a response to a roll call)
4.
pardon?, what's that?, come again?(colloquialism)(with rising intonation)
5.
now, here, here you go(used when calling for someone's attention or when handing something to someone)
6.
giddy-up, giddap
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