Vocabulary list for JLPT N5
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        Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to dash over oneself (e.g. water), to take (e.g. shower), to bask in (e.g. the sun), to bathe in, to be flooded with (e.g. light), to be covered in
2.
to suffer (e.g. an attack), to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise), to have heaped upon, to be showered with
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
douzo
                    Common word
adverb
1.
please, kindly, I beg of you
See also:何卒
2.
by all means, feel free, you are welcome
3.
here you are(previously written as 何卒)
Common word
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to use (a thing, method, etc.), to make use of, to put to use
2.
to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.), to employ, to handle, to manage, to manipulate
See also:人使い
3.
to use (time, money, etc.), to spend, to consume
4.
to use (language), to speak
See also:言葉遣い
Other readings:
                遣う【つかう】
                mou
                    Common word
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:
                - word containing irregular kana usage
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
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
See also:鎖す (さす)
suffix, Godan-su verb
16.
kopii
                    Common word
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
copy, photocopy
noun
2.
blurb on a book jacket
3.
adjective
1.
dark, gloomy, murky
2.
depressed, dispirited, down in the dumps, dark (mood)
3.
dark (in colour), dull
4.
ill-boding, dark (e.g. past), suspicious
5.
unlikely (to succeed), hopeless, unpromising
6.
Other readings:
                昏い【くらい】
、冥い【くらい】
、闇い【くらい】
                noun, no-adjective
•
                
light brown, tawny
Other readings:
                ちゃ色【ちゃいろ】
、茶いろ【ちゃいろ】
                Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to blow (of the wind)
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
2.
to blow (one's breath), to breathe out, to blow on (hot tea, candles, etc.), to puff
3.
to play (a wind instrument), to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.), to whistle (a tune)
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb
4.
to emit (smoke, fire, etc.), to spout, to spew, to puff out
See also:噴く
5.
to sprout, to put forth (buds)
6.
to appear (on the surface), to form, to be coated with (powder, rust, etc.)
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
7.
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
8.
to brag, to talk big
9.
to smelt, to mint
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
study
2.
diligence
3.
discount, reduction
adverb
1.
very, awfully, exceedingly(usually kana)(とっても is more emphatic)
2.
(not) at all, by no means, simply (cannot)(usually kana)(before a negative form)
Other readings:
                とっても《迚も》
                adjective
1.
long (distance)(only relevant for 長い)
2.
long (time), lengthy
Other readings:
                永い【ながい】
                Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to lend, to loan
2.
to rent out, to hire out
Other readings:
                藉す【かす】
                kuru verb (special), intransitive verb
1.
to come (spatially or temporally), to approach, to arrive
kuru verb (special), intransitive verb, auxiliary verb
2.
to come back, to do ... and come back
See also:行って来る
3.
to come to be, to become, to get, to grow, to continue
kuru verb (special), intransitive verb
4.
to come from, to be caused by, to derive from
5.
to come to (i.e. "when it comes to spinach ...")
See also:と来たら
Other readings:
                來る【くる】[1]
                Notes:
                - word containing out-dated kanji
noun
•
                
lunch, midday meal
All readings:
                昼ご飯【ひるごはん】
、昼ごはん【ひるごはん】
、昼御飯【ひるごはん】
                noun
•
                
shopping, purchased goods(買いもん is col.)
Other readings:
                買い物【かいもん】
、買物【かいもの】
、買物【かいもん】
、買いもん【かいもん】
                saa
                    Common word
conjunction, interjection
1.
come, come now, come along, go on, hurry up
2.
well, who knows, I don't know..., uh, hmm
3.
well now, let's see, there we go, all right(said when surprised or happy)
4.
about that, you see
Other readings:
                さー
、さぁ
                adjective
1.
heavy, weighty
2.
heavy (feeling), depressed, gloomy, blue, uneasy
3.
slow, sluggish, lumbering, ponderous, clumsy
4.
important (position, responsibility, etc.), serious, grave
5.
serious (punishment, illness, etc.), severe, critical
6.
solid, established, dignified, sensible
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
numeric
1.
seven
noun
2.
seven years of age
3.
four o'clock (old time system)
Other readings:
                7つ【ななつ】
                noun
•
                
kilogram, kilogramme(usually kana)
Notes:
                - ateji (phonetic) reading
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》
                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
                adverb
1.
how, in what way, how about(usually kana)
na-adjective
2.
questionable(usually kana)
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
1.
evening, night
noun
2.
counter
3.
counter for nights
pronoun
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:
                - word containing out-dated kanji
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
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
noun
1.
2.
husband(honorific language)
pronoun
3.
you, he, him(colloquialism)(of person older than speaker)
Other readings:
                お父さん【おとっさん】[1]
、御父さん【おとうさん】
、御父さん【おとっさん】[1]
                Notes:
                - out-dated or obsolete kana usage
adjective
1.
thick, deep, heavy(only relevant for 厚い)
2.
kind, cordial, hospitable, warm, faithful
3.
serious (of an illness)(only relevant for 篤い)
4.
abundant(only relevant for 厚い)
Other readings:
                篤い【あつい】
                adverb
1.
2.
frequently, often(usually kana)
3.
I'm glad that you ..., thank you for ...(usually kana)
4.
(you have) quite the nerve to, I don't know how you can ...(usually kana)
Other readings:
                よく《善く》
、よく《能く》
、よく《好く》
、よく《克く》
                noun
1.
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris)
2.
3.
loser, asshole(derogatory)
noun (prefix)
4.
counterfeit, inferior, useless, wasteful
Other readings:
                狗【いぬ】
、イヌ
                noun
1.
ninth day of the month
2.
nine days
Other readings:
                九日【ここぬか】[1]
、9日【ここのか】
、9日【ここぬか】[1]
                Notes:
                - out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to open (e.g. doors)(esp. 開く)
2.
to open (e.g. business, etc.)(esp. 開く)
3.
to be empty(esp. 空く)
4.
to be vacant, to be available, to be free(esp. 空く)
5.
to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.)(esp. 明く)
6.
to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)(esp. 明く)
7.
to come to an end(esp. 明く)
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
8.
to open (one's eyes, mouth, etc.)(esp. 明く)
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
9.
to have a hole, to form a gap, to have an interval (between events)
See also:穴が開く
Other readings:
                空く【あく】
、明く【あく】
                noun, no-adjective, auxillary suru verb
1.
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. colds), disease, sickness
noun, no-adjective
2.
weirdness, bad habit, bad behaviour, craziness, perversion
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:
                - word containing out-dated kanji
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