Vocabulary list for JLPT N5

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adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
last week, the week before

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

noun
pocket

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to begin, to start, to commence
2.
to happen (again), to begin (anew)
3.
to date (from), to originate (in)

noun
all, everyone, everybody(honorific language)

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》

noun
1.
one person(esp. 一人, 1人)
2.
being alone, being by oneself(only relevant for ひとり)
See also:一人で
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】

noun
spoon
Other readings:
スプン

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】

noun
pen

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】

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

noun
1.
flesh
2.
meat
3.
the physical body (as opposed to the spirit)(only relevant for にく)
4.
thickness(only relevant for にく)
5.
ink pad(only relevant for にく)
See also:印肉
Other readings:
【しし】
【しし】

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》
《彼》[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
road, path, street, lane, passage
2.
route, way
3.
distance, journey
4.
road (e.g. to victory), course
5.
way (of living, proper conduct, etc.), moral principles
6.
teachings (esp. Confucian or Buddhist), dogma
7.
field (e.g. of medicine), subject, speciality
8.
means, way, method
Other readings:
【みち】
【みち】
【みち】

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
year after next
Other readings:
さ来年【さらいねん】

noun
coffee shop, tearoom, coffee lounge, coffeehouse, cafe
Other readings:
喫茶店【きっちゃてん】

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

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:
Other readings:
ぬるい《緩い》
ぬるい《微温い》
ぬくい《温い》

adverb
how, in what way, how about(usually kana)
See also:こう,  そう,  ああ

noun
kilometer, kilometre(usually kana)
Other readings:
キロメートル《キロ米》[1]
キロメイトル《粁》[1]
キロメイトル《キロ米》[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

adverb
1.
how many?(usually kana)
2.
how old?

na-adjective
convenient, handy, useful

adverb
1.
a little, a bit, slightly(usually kana)
2.
just a minute, for a moment, briefly(usually kana)
3.
somewhat, rather, fairly, pretty, quite(usually kana)
4.
(not) easily, (not) readily(usually kana)(before a verb in negative form)
interjection
5.
hey!, come on, excuse me(usually kana)
Other readings:
ちょっと《鳥渡》[1]
ちょと《一寸》[1]
ちょと《鳥渡》[1]
チョット
ちょいと
チョッと
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

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】

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:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
20 years old
2.
twenty(archaism)(only relevant for 二十 and 廿)
Other readings:
20歳【はたち】
二十【はたち】
廿【はたち】

noun
(room) heater, stove

noun
fish
Other readings:
【うお】

noun
belly, abdomen, stomach(polite language)
Other readings:
御腹【おなか】
お中【おなか】
御中【おなか】

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】

noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
adult, grown-up
Other readings:
大人【だいにん】

noun, no-adjective
1.
next, following, subsequent
2.
stage, station

noun
1.
wind, breeze, draught, draft
noun, noun (prefix)
2.
manner, behaviour, behavior
See also:風 (ふう)
noun
3.
cold, influenza(irreg. kanji form)

interjection
hey, oi, yo(used to get the attention of one's equals or inferiors)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to put in, to let in, to take in, to bring in, to insert, to install (e.g. software), to set (a jewel, etc.), to ink in (e.g. tattoo)
2.
to admit, to accept, to employ, to hire
3.
to accept, to comply, to grant, to adopt (a policy, etc.), to take (advice, etc.), to listen to, to pay attention to(esp. 容れる)
4.
to include
5.
to pay (one's rent, etc.)
6.
to cast (a vote)
7.
to make (tea, coffee, etc.)
See also:淹れる
8.
to turn on (a switch, etc.)
9.
to send (a fax), to call
Other readings:
容れる【いれる】
函れる【いれる】

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:
【いち】
【いち】
【いち】
【いち】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
area, vicinity, region
2.
side, edge(mathematics)
3.
circumstances

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
1.
evening, night
noun
2.
dinner, evening meal(abbreviation)
counter
3.
counter for nights

noun (temporal), adverbial noun, no-adjective
1.
now, the present time, just now, soon, immediately
adverb
2.
another, more

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
morning, a.m.

noun
corridor, hallway, passageway

noun
chopsticks

noun
toilet, restroom, lavatory, bathroom
Other readings:
御手洗い【おてあらい】

numeric
four(肆 is used in legal documents)
Other readings:
【よん】
【よ】
【し】
【し】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to get tired, to tire, to get fatigued, to become exhausted, to grow weary
2.
to become worn out (of a well-used object)
3.
to starve(archaism)

noun
who?(usually kana, honorific language)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
writing (an essay, prose, etc.), composition
2.
formal writing with little real meaning
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