Vocabulary list for JLPT N5
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noun
1.
ear
2.
hearing
3.
edge, crust
4.
selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics), selvage
noun
1.
back, spine
2.
reverse, rear side
3.
height, stature
4.
ridge (of a mountain)
Other readings:
脊【せ】
noun
1.
uncle(honorific language, familiar language, usually kana)(伯父さん is older than one's parent and 叔父さん is younger)
2.
old man, mister(familiar language, usually kana)(usu. 小父さん or おじさん; vocative)
3.
manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)(usually kana)(usu. オジサン)
Other readings:
おじさん《叔父さん》
、おじさん《小父さん》
、オジサン
、オジさん
adjective
1.
cool, refreshing
2.
clear (e.g. eyes), bright
3.
clear, distinct
4.
composed (facial expression), unruffled, unconcerned
See also:涼しい顔 (すずしいかお)
5.
pure, upright, innocent(archaism)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be shut, to close, to be closed(esp. 閉まる)
2.
to be firm (of a body, face, etc.), to be well-knit(only relevant for 締まる)
3.
to be locked
4.
to tighten, to be tightened
5.
to become sober, to become tense
Other readings:
締まる【しまる】
、緊まる【しまる】
apaato
Common word
noun
1.
2.
noun
1.
below, down, under, younger (e.g. daughter)
2.
bottom
3.
beneath, underneath
noun, no-adjective, noun (suffix), prefix
1.
previous, prior, former, first, earlier, some time ago, preceding
2.
point (e.g. pencil), tip, end, nozzle
3.
head (of a line), front
4.
ahead, the other side
5.
the future, hereafter
6.
destination
7.
the other party
Other readings:
前【さき】
、先き【さき】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, no-adjective
1.
remainder, remnant, rest, balance, surplus, remains (of a meal), leftovers(usually kana)(only relevant for あまり)
adverb
2.
(not) very, (not) much(usually kana)(with neg. sentence)
3.
na-adjective, no-adjective
4.
extreme, great, severe, tremendous, terrible
noun (suffix)
5.
more than, over(only relevant for あまり)
Other readings:
あまり《餘り》[1]
、あんまり《余り》
、あんまり《餘り》[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
fooku
Common word
noun
1.
fork
2.
folk, folk song(only relevant for フォーク)
3.
hawk(only relevant for ホーク)
Other readings:
ホーク
noun
1.
colour, color, hue, tint, tinge, shade
2.
complexion, skin colour, skin color
3.
look (on one's face), expression
4.
appearance, air, feeling
5.
personality, character
6.
tone (of one's voice, etc.), tune, sound, ring
7.
love, lust, sensuality, love affair
See also:色仕掛け
8.
lover, paramour
9.
beauty, sexiness, physical appeal
10.
kind, type, variety(also written 種)
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to be aware of, to know, to be conscious of, to cognize, to cognise
2.
to notice, to feel
3.
to understand, to comprehend, to grasp
4.
to remember, to be acquainted with (a procedure)
5.
to experience, to go through, to learn
6.
to be acquainted with (a person), to get to know
7.
to concern
Other readings:
識る【しる】
na-adjective, noun
1.
unskillful, poor, awkward
2.
imprudent, untactful
Other readings:
ヘタ
adjective
1.
dangerous, risky, hazardous, perilous, precarious
2.
in danger, in jeopardy, critical, grave, at risk
3.
uncertain, unreliable, insecure, unsteady, doubtful
4.
close (call), narrow (escape)
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to polish, to shine, to brush (e.g. teeth), to grind (e.g. lens)
2.
to refine (e.g. a skill), to improve, to cultivate
Other readings:
研く【みがく】
、琢く【みがく】
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】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
police box, small neighborhood police station
noun, prenominal
2.
alternation, alternating (e.g. current)
noun, no-adjective
1.
kitchen
noun
2.
financial situation
Other readings:
台所【だいどこ】
、臺處【だいどころ】[1]
、臺處【だいどこ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun
1.
white
See also:黒
2.
innocence, innocent person
3.
blank space
4.
white go stone
5.
6.
skewered grilled pig intestine(food term)
noun, no-adjective
1.
blue, azure
2.
green(mostly in compound words and in ref. to fruits, plants and traffic lights)
noun
3.
Other readings:
蒼【あお】
、碧【あお】
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
noun
1.
one person(esp. 一人, １人)
2.
3.
being single, being unmarried(only relevant for ひとり)(esp. 独り)
adverb
4.
by oneself, alone(only relevant for ひとり)
5.
just, only, simply(usually kana)(only relevant for ひとり)(with neg. sentence)
Other readings:
一人【いちにん】
、１人【ひとり】
、１人【いちにん】
、独り【ひとり】
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
noun
•
fountain pen
Other readings:
万年筆【まんねんぴつ】
、万年筆【まんねんふで】
ii
Common word
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
adjective
1.
near, close, short (distance)
2.
close (in time), soon
3.
close (relationship), friendly, intimate
4.
closely related
5.
similar, almost the same, close to, nearly
noun
•
business suit(perhaps from "civil clothes" or "Savile Row")
Other readings:
脊広【せびろ】[1]
、セビロ
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
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
adjective
1.
fast, quick, hasty, brisk(esp. 速い, 疾い, 捷い)
2.
early (in the day, etc.), premature(esp. 早い)
3.
(too) soon, not yet, (too) early(esp. 早い)
4.
Other readings:
速い【はやい】
、疾い【はやい】[1]
、捷い【はやい】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
adjective
1.
red, crimson, scarlet, vermilion, vermillion(紅い is esp. for scarlet)
2.
Red, communist
3.
beautiful(archaism)
Other readings:
紅い【あかい】
、朱い【あかい】[1]
、緋い【あかい】[1]
、丹い【あかい】[1]
、赭い【あかい】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
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