Vocabulary list for JLPT N5

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adverb
1.
now, soon, shortly, before long, presently
2.
already, yet, by now, (not) anymore
See also:すでに
3.
further, more, again, another, the other
interjection
4.
tsk, dammit, jeez, come on, what the hell(used to strengthen expression of an emotion (often exasperation))
Other readings:
もー[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
1.
sixth day of the month
2.
six days
Other readings:
六日【むゆか】[1]
六日【むよか】[1]
6日【むいか】
6日【むゆか】[1]
6日【むよか】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

interjection
1.
no, nay(usually kana)
2.
well, er, why(usually kana)
3.
you're welcome, not at all, don't mention it(usually kana)
Other readings:
いいや《否》
いえ《否》
いな《否》
いや《否》

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb, auxiliary verb
to end, to come to an end, to close, to finish
All readings:
終わる【おわる】
終る【おわる】
了わる【おわる】
卒わる【おわる】
畢わる【おわる】
竟わる【おわる】
了る【おわる】
卒る【おわる】
畢る【おわる】
竟る【おわる】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to talk, to speak, to converse, to chat
2.
to tell, to explain, to narrate, to mention, to describe, to discuss
3.
to speak (a language)
Other readings:
咄す【はなす】

adjective
1.
big, large, great
2.
loud
3.
extensive, spacious
4.
important, decisive, valuable
5.
older, grown up

noun
button(usually kana)(kanji is only used for push-buttons)
Other readings:
ぼたん《釦》
ぼたん《鈕》

noun, auxillary suru verb
lesson, class work, teaching, instruction

interjection
there!(used to call someone's attention to something)

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
this week

noun
library(also written 圕)
Other readings:
図書館【ずしょかん】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
company, corporation
2.
workplace

pre-noun adjectival
1.
this(usually kana)(something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or ideas expressed by the speaker)
See also:その,  あの,  どの
2.
last (couple of years, etc.), these, past, this(usually kana)(in ref. to a stretch of time or date)
3.
you (as in "you liar")(usually kana)(emphatic, accusatory, insulting)
Other readings:
この《斯の》
こん

noun
ball-point pen
Other readings:
ボール・ペン

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to ferry across (e.g. a river), to carry across, to traverse
2.
to lay across, to build across
3.
to hand over, to hand in, to pass, to give, to transfer

noun
1.
picture, drawing, painting, sketch
2.
image (TV, film, etc.), picture, footage
Other readings:
【え】
【が】

noun
two persons, two people, pair, couple
Other readings:
二人【ににん】
2人【ふたり】
2人【ににん】

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

noun
gram, gramme(usually kana)

noun
(flower) vase
Other readings:
花瓶【はながめ】
花瓶【かへい】
花びん【かびん】

pronoun
someone, somebody

noun
1.
thing, object, article, stuff, substance
2.
one's things, possessions, property, belongings(as 〜のもの, 〜のもん)
3.
things, something, anything, everything, nothing
4.
quality
5.
reason, the way of things
6.
used to emphasize emotion, judgment, etc., used to indicate a common occurrence in the past (after a verb in past tense), used to indicate a general tendency, used to indicate something that should happen(usually kana)(formal noun often used as 〜ものだ)
noun (suffix)
7.
item classified as ..., item related to ..., work in the genre of ...(usually kana)
8.
cause of ..., cause for ...
prefix
9.
somehow, somewhat, for some reason(only relevant for もの)
10.
really, truly(only relevant for もの)
Other readings:
【もん】

expression, noun
1.
girl, daughter, baby girl
2.
young woman
Other readings:
女のコ【おんなのコ】
女の児【おんなのこ】

noun
fruit
Other readings:
果物【かぶつ】
菓物【くだもの】

adjective
easy, plain, simple(usually kana)
See also:難しい (antonym)

noun
1.
rest, recess, respite
2.
vacation, holiday, absence, suspension
3.
dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)

noun
1.
homework, assignment
2.
pending issue, unresolved problem, open question

noun
parents, both parents
Other readings:
両親【ふたおや】[1]
Notes:
  1. gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)

noun (temporal)
1.
tomorrow
2.
near future(only relevant for あす)
Other readings:
明日【あす】
明日【みょうにち】

suru verb (irregular)
1.
to do, to carry out, to perform(usually kana)
2.
to cause to become, to make (into), to turn (into)(usually kana)
3.
to serve as, to act as, to work as(usually kana)
4.
to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)(usually kana)
5.
to judge as being, to view as being, to think of as, to treat as, to use as(usually kana)(as 〜にする,〜とする)
6.
to decide on, to choose(usually kana)(as 〜にする)
suru verb (irregular), intransitive verb
7.
to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.)(usually kana)(as 〜がする)
8.
to be (in a state, condition, etc.)(usually kana)
9.
to be worth, to cost(usually kana)
10.
to pass (of time), to elapse(usually kana)
suru verb (irregular), transitive verb
11.
to place, or raise, person A to a post or status B(usually kana)(as AをBにする)
12.
to transform A to B, to make A into B, to exchange A for B(usually kana)(as AをBにする)
13.
to make use of A for B, to view A as B, to handle A as if it were B(usually kana)(as AをBにする)
14.
to feel A about B(usually kana)(as AをBにする)
suffix, suru verb (irregular)
15.
verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs")(usually kana)
auxiliary verb, suru verb (irregular)
16.
creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go")(usually kana)
See also:お願いします,  
17.
to be just about to, to be just starting to, to try to, to attempt to(usually kana)(as 〜うとする,〜ようとする)
See also:とする
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

na-adjective, noun
disagreeable, detestable, unpleasant, reluctant
Other readings:
【や】
【いや】
【や】
厭や【いや】[1]
イヤ
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

adjective
1.
spicy, hot
2.
salty
3.
harsh (criticism), severe (punishment), strict
4.
painful, bitter, difficult, tough

noun
1.
north
2.
the North, northern territories
3.
North Korea(abbreviation)
4.
north wind(archaism)

noun
1.
party (gathering, celebration, etc.)
2.
party (group, political, etc.)
Other readings:
パーティ

noun
1.
back, spine
2.
reverse, rear side
3.
height, stature
4.
ridge (of a mountain)
Other readings:
【せ】

noun (temporal)
every year, yearly, annually
Other readings:
毎年【まいねん】

noun
1.
television, TV(abbreviation)
2.
TV program, TV programme, TV broadcast(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

noun
1.
fifth day of the month
2.
five days
Other readings:
5日【いつか】

noun
1.
cloudiness, cloudy weather
2.
fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.), cloud (e.g. in marble), blur, mist, shadow, dimness
3.
gloom, dejection
Other readings:
【くもり】

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

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to clear up, to clear away, to be sunny, to stop raining
2.
to refresh (e.g. spirits)
3.
to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion)
4.
to be dispelled, to be banished
Other readings:
霽れる【はれる】

noun
automobile, motorcar, motor vehicle, car, auto

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
next week

noun
chopsticks

numeric
1,000, thousand(阡 and 仟 are used in legal documents)
Other readings:
【ち】
【せん】
【せん】
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