Vocabulary list for JLPT N5

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interjection
•
say, well, um, er
Other readings:
あのー
、
あのう

adjective
1.
long (distance)(only relevant for 長い)
2.
long (time), lengthy
Other readings:
永い【ながい】

noun
•
knife

Godan-nu verb, nu verb (irregular), intransitive verb
1.
to die, to pass away
2.
to lose spirit, to lose vigor, to look dead
3.
to cease, to stop

noun, no-adjective
•
back, behind, rear
Other readings:
後【うしろ】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
•
police officer(familiar language, usually kana)
See also:巡査
Other readings:
おまわりさん《御巡りさん》

numeric
1.
three
noun
2.
three years of age
Other readings:
三つ【みつ】
、
3つ【みっつ】
、
3つ【みつ】

noun
•
zero, nought
Other readings:
0【れい】
、
〇【れい】

noun
1.
metre, meter(usually kana)
2.
meter, gauge(usually kana)
See also:メーター
Other readings:
メートル《米突》[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun
•
sweater, jumper
Other readings:
スエーター
、
セエター[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

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:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

conjunction, interjection
1.
then, well, so, well then
See also:それでは
expression
2.
if not ..., unless ...(archaism)(after a -nai stem)
See also:で

noun
•
tie, necktie

noun
1.
key
2.
lock
See also:錠
3.
key (to a problem), clue
Other readings:
鑰【かぎ】
、
カギ

noun, noun (prefix)
1.
man, male
noun
2.
fellow, guy, chap, bloke
3.
male lover, boyfriend, man
4.
manliness, manly honor, manly honour, manly reputation
Other readings:
男【おっこ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to go out, to vanish, to disappear

noun
1.
door (esp. Japanese-style)(only relevant for 戸)
See also:扉
2.
shutter, window shutter
3.
entrance (to a home)(archaism)
4.
narrows(archaism)
Other readings:
門【と】

adjective
1.
young, youthful
2.
immature, green
3.
low (number), small

noun
•
journal, magazine, periodical

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to buy, to purchase(in western Japan, 買う conjugates euphonically as こうた, こうて, etc.)
2.
to value, to have a high opinion
3.
to stir, to provoke, to draw upon oneself

pre-noun adjectival
•
which, what (way)(usually kana)
See also:この,  その,  あの

noun
1.
dictionary, lexicon
2.
letter of resignation(archaism)
See also:辞表

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to get up, to rise, to blaze up (fire)
2.
to wake up, to be awake, to stay awake
3.
to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents), to happen, to take place

adjective
1.
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.)
See also:高い (antonym) ,  高い (antonym)
2.
low (position), close to the ground
3.
short (height)
4.
deep (voice), in a low key, low (volume)

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to take (a photo)(esp. 撮る)
2.
to record (video, audio, etc.), to make (a film)(esp. 録る)
Other readings:
録る【とる】

pronoun
1.
that (indicating something distant from both speaker and listener (in space, time or psychologically), or something understood without naming it directly)(usually kana)
See also:何れ,  此れ,  其れ
2.
that person(used to refer to one's equals or inferiors)
3.
over there(archaism)
noun
4.
down there (i.e. one's genitals)(colloquialism)(only relevant for あれ)
5.
period, menses(colloquialism)(only relevant for あれ)
interjection
6.
hey, huh?, eh?(usually kana)(expression of surprise, suspicion, etc.)
Other readings:
あれ《彼れ》
、
あ《彼》[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

na-adjective, noun
1.
unskillful, poor, awkward
See also:上手 (antonym)
2.
imprudent, untactful
Other readings:
ヘタ

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
yesterday
Other readings:
昨日【さくじつ】

noun
1.
umbrella, parasol
2.
something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat, shade (of a lamp), mushroom cap, pileus
See also:笠 (かさ)

Godan-su verb, intransitive verb
1.
to shine
See also:射す
2.
to be visible
3.
to be tinged with
4.
to rise (of water levels), to flow in
5.
to be felt (i.e. as an emotion), to come over one
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
6.
to hold up (an umbrella, etc.), to put up, to raise
7.
to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance)
See also:指す
8.
to insert, to put in
See also:挿す
9.
to wear (a sword) in one's belt, to wear at one's side, to carry under one's arm
See also:挿す
10.
to insert one's arm under an opponent's arm(sumo term)
11.
to pole (a boat)
See also:刺す
12.
to pour, to add (liquid), to serve (drinks)
See also:注す
13.
to put on (lipstick, etc.), to apply, to colour, to dye
14.
to light (a fire), to burn
15.
to shut, to close, to lock, to fasten
suffix, Godan-su verb
16.
to stop in the midst of, to leave undone(after the -masu stem of a verb)

noun
1.
eighth day of the month
2.
eight days
Other readings:
8日【ようか】

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
every day

na-adjective, adverb, noun
1.
straight (ahead), direct, upright, erect(usually kana)
na-adjective, noun
2.
straightforward, honest, frank(usually kana)
Other readings:
まっすぐ《真っすぐ》
、
まっすぐ《真っ直》
、
まっすぐ《真直ぐ》[1]
、
まっすぐ《真すぐ》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, no-adjective
•
sport, sports

noun
1.
name
2.
given name, first name
See also:名字
Other readings:
名まえ【なまえ】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to teach, to instruct
2.
to tell, to inform
3.
to preach
Other readings:
訓える【おしえる】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
tobacco, cigarette, cigaret, cigar(usually kana)
2.
tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)(usually kana)
Other readings:
たばこ《莨》[1]
、
たばこ《烟草》[1]
、
えんそう《煙草》
、
えんそう《烟草》
、
けぶりぐさ《煙草》
、
けぶりぐさ《烟草》
、
けむりぐさ《煙草》
、
けむりぐさ《烟草》
、
タバコ
Notes:
  1. gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)

adjective
•
weak, frail, delicate, tender, unskilled, weak (wine)

numeric
1.
eight
noun
2.
eight years of age
3.
two o'clock (old time system)
Other readings:
八つ【やつ】
、
8つ【やっつ】
、
8つ【やつ】

na-adjective, noun
1.
disliked, hated, disagreeable
See also:好き (antonym)
noun
2.
tendency, smack (of), touch (of)(usually kana)
3.
distinction, discrimination(usually kana)

pronoun
1.
that way (direction distant from the speaker, close to the listener)(usually kana)
2.
there (place distant from the speaker, close to the listener)
3.
that one (something close to the listener)
4.
you, your family, your company
5.
that person (someone close to the listener)
All readings:
そちら《其方》
、
そっち《其方》
、
そなた《其方》
、
そち《其方》

pronoun
1.
which way, which direction, where(usually kana)(どちら is polite)
2.
which one (esp. of two alternatives)
3.
who
See also:どちら様
All readings:
どちら《何方》
、
どちら《孰方》[1]
、
どっち《何方》
、
どっち《孰方》[1]
、
いずかた《何方》
、
いずかた《孰方》[1]
、
いずち《何方》
、
いずち《孰方》[1]
、
どち《何方》[2]
、
どち《孰方》[1][2]
、
いずし《何方》[2]
、
いずし《孰方》[1][2]
、
なにざま《何方》[2]
、
なにざま《孰方》[1][2]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be able (in a position) to do, to be up to the task(usually kana)
2.
to be ready, to be completed(usually kana)
3.
to be made, to be built(usually kana)
4.
to be good at, to be permitted (to do)(usually kana)
5.
to become intimate, to take up (with somebody)(usually kana)
6.
to grow, to be raised(usually kana)
7.
to become pregnant(usually kana)
Other readings:
できる《出きる》
、
できる《出來る》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
•
pupil, student, schoolchild

noun, no-adjective
•
table
See also:卓子

noun, no-adjective
•
English (language)

noun
•
bento, Japanese box lunch
See also:弁当
Other readings:
御弁当【おべんとう】

numeric
•
two(ふ and ふう used mainly when counting aloud; 弐, 貳 and 貮 are used in legal documents.)
Other readings:
二【ふた】
、
二【ふ】
、
二【ふう】
、
2【に】
、
2【ふた】
、
2【ふ】
、
2【ふう】
、
弐【に】
、
弐【ふた】
、
弐【ふ】
、
弐【ふう】
、
弍【に】
、
弍【ふた】
、
弍【ふ】
、
弍【ふう】
、
貳【に】[1]
、
貳【ふた】[1]
、
貳【ふ】[1]
、
貳【ふう】[1]
、
貮【に】[1]
、
貮【ふた】[1]
、
貮【ふ】[1]
、
貮【ふう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
•
shirt, business shirt, dress shirt(usually kana, abbreviation)

noun
•
business suit(perhaps from "civil clothes" or "Savile Row")
Other readings:
脊広【せびろ】[1]
、
セビロ
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading
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