Vocabulary list for JLPT N5

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Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to line up, to set up, to arrange in a line
2.
to enumerate, to itemize
3.
to be equal (to), to compare well (with), to be as good (as)
Other readings:
双べる【ならべる】

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

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to answer, to reply

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

noun
•
journal, magazine, periodical

noun (temporal)
•
autumn, fall

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

adjective
1.
thin, slender, fine
2.
unlucky(slang)(billiards slang)

noun, no-adjective
•
entrance, entry, gate, approach, mouth
See also:出口
Other readings:
入口【いりくち】
、
入口【はいりぐち】
、
入口【はいりくち】
、
入り口【いりぐち】
、
入り口【いりくち】
、
入り口【はいりぐち】
、
入り口【はいりくち】

noun
•
tape

pronoun
1.
which (of three or more)(usually kana)
See also:此れ,  其れ,  彼 (あれ)
2.
whichever, any(with a verb in 〜ても form)
See also:どれも
interjection
3.
well, now, let me see
See also:どれどれ

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】

Godan-iku/yuku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to go, to move (in a direction or towards a specific location), to head (towards), to be transported (towards), to reach
2.
to proceed, to take place(い sometimes omitted in auxiliary use)
See also:旨く行く
3.
to pass through, to come and go
4.
to walk
5.
to die, to pass away(only relevant for 逝く)
6.
to do (in a specific way)
7.
to stream, to flow
auxiliary verb
8.
to continue
Godan-iku/yuku verb, intransitive verb
9.
to have an orgasm, to come, to cum(usually kana)
10.
to trip, to get high, to have a drug-induced hallucination(usually kana, slang)
All readings:
行く【いく】
、
行く【ゆく】
、
逝く【いく】
、
逝く【ゆく】
、
往く【いく】[1]
、
往く【ゆく】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

pronoun
•
who(だあれ is emphatic or inquisitive)
Other readings:
誰【だあれ】
、
誰【たれ】[1]
、
誰【た】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
corner, edge
2.
(street) corner, turning
3.
rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.), abrasiveness, harshness, sharpness

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to attach, to join, to add, to append, to affix, to stick, to glue, to fasten, to sew on, to apply (ointment)
2.
to furnish (a house with)
3.
to wear, to put on
4.
to keep a diary, to make an entry
5.
to appraise, to set (a price)
6.
to allot, to budget, to assign
7.
to bring alongside
8.
to place (under guard or doctor)
9.
to follow, to shadow
10.
to load, to give (courage to)
11.
to keep (an eye on)
12.
to establish (relations or understanding)
13.
to turn on (light)
See also:点ける
14.
to produce flowers, to produce fruit(of a plant)
Other readings:
着ける【つける】
、
附ける【つける】

adjective
1.
lukewarm, tepid(usually kana)(only relevant for 温い and 微温い)(ぬくい is primarily used in Western Japan)
2.
lenient(usually kana)(only relevant for ぬるい)
3.
slow, stupid(usually kana, archaism)(only relevant for ぬくい)
See also:温
Other readings:
ぬるい《緩い》
、
ぬるい《微温い》
、
ぬくい《温い》

adjective
1.
cheap, inexpensive
2.
calm, peaceful, quiet(only relevant for 安い)
Other readings:
廉い【やすい】

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear), to wear(usu. 履く or 穿く)
2.
to affix (a sword to one's hip)(usu. 佩く or 帯く)
3.
to affix (a bowstring to a bow)(archaism)
Other readings:
佩く【はく】
、
穿く【はく】
、
着く【はく】
、
帯く【はく】

conjunction
1.
then, well, so, well then(from では)
See also:では
copula
2.
be, is(Kansai-ben (dialect))(only relevant for じゃ)
See also:だ
Other readings:
じゃ

expression
•
and then, after that(usually kana)

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
next week

noun
•
who?(usually kana, honorific language)

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

expression
1.
please (give me)(usually kana, honorific language)
2.
please (do for me)(usually kana, honorific language)(after te-form of a verb or a noun prefixed with o- or go-)

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
day after tomorrow
Other readings:
明後日【みょうごにち】

noun
•
pocket

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
•
money(polite language)
See also:金 (かね)
Other readings:
御金【おかね】

noun
1.
book, volume, script
prefix
2.
this, present
3.
main, head
4.
real, regular
suffix, counter
5.
counter for long cylindrical things, counter for films, TV shows, etc., counter for goals, home runs, etc., counter for telephone calls(sometimes pronounced ぼん or ぽん)

noun
•
(common) cold, influenza, flu, ague, inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
Other readings:
風邪【ふうじゃ】

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

adjective
1.
dirty, filthy, foul, unclean
2.
disordered, messy, untidy, poor (e.g. handwriting)
3.
indecent (language, etc.), dirty, vulgar, coarse
4.
dastardly, mean, base, underhanded
5.
stingy, greedy
Other readings:
穢い【きたない】
、
汚ない【きたない】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

adjective
1.
yellow
2.
high-pitched (voice), shrill
See also:黄色い声
Other readings:
黄いろい【きいろい】

noun
•
one month
Other readings:
一月【いちげつ】
、
ひと月【ひとつき】

noun
•
village
Other readings:
村【そん】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to raise, to elevate
2.
to do up (one's hair)
3.
to fly (a kite, etc.), to launch (fireworks, etc.), to surface (a submarine, etc.)
4.
to land (a boat)
5.
to deep-fry(only relevant for 揚げる)
6.
to show someone (into a room)
7.
to give(polite language, usually kana)(only relevant for 上げる)
8.
to send someone (away)
9.
to enrol (one's child in school), to enroll
10.
to increase (price, quality, status, etc.), to develop (talent, skill), to improve
11.
to make (a loud sound), to raise (one's voice)
12.
to earn (something desirable)
13.
to praise
14.
to give (an example, etc.), to cite(usu. 挙げる)
15.
to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.)(usu. 挙げる)
16.
to arrest(only relevant for 挙げる)
17.
to nominate(only relevant for 挙げる)
18.
to summon (for geishas, etc.)(usually kana)(only relevant for 揚げる)
19.
to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.)(only relevant for 上げる)
20.
to bear (a child)
21.
to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding)(usu. 挙げる)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
22.
(of the tide) to come in
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb, transitive verb
23.
to vomit
auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb
24.
to do for (the sake of someone else)(usually kana, polite language)(after the -te form of a verb)
25.
to complete ...(after the -masu stem of a verb)
26.
to humbly do ...(humble language)(after the -masu stem of a humble verb to increase the level of humility)
Other readings:
挙げる【あげる】
、
揚げる【あげる】

na-adjective
•
loveable, very likeable, like very much

na-adjective
1.
famous
noun
2.
fame

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

adverb, noun
1.
small quantity, little, few, something
2.
little while
3.
short distance
Other readings:
寡し【すこし】
、
些し【すこし】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

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】

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
gate
2.
branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master(only relevant for もん)
3.
division, phylum(biology term)(only relevant for もん)
counter
4.
counter for cannons(only relevant for もん)
Other readings:
門【かど】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
practice, training, drill, (an) exercise, workout

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

numeric
•
eight(捌 is used in legal documents)
Other readings:
八【や】
、
8【はち】
、
8【や】
、
捌【はち】
、
捌【や】

adjective
1.
high, tall(only relevant for 高い)
See also:低い (antonym)
2.
expensive, high-priced
3.
high (level), above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
4.
loud
5.
high-pitched, shrill
Other readings:
高価い【たかい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
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