Vocabulary list for JLPT N5
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na-adjective, noun
1.
liked, well-liked, favourite, favorite
2.
in love (with), loved, romantically interested (in)
noun, na-adjective
3.
faddism, eccentricity
Common word
adjective
2.
low (position), close to the ground
3.
short (height)
4.
deep (voice), in a low key, low (volume)
adjective
1.
old, aged, ancient, antiquated, antique, timeworn(of things, not people)
2.
long, since long ago, time-honored
3.
of the distant past, long-ago
4.
stale, threadbare, hackneyed, corny
5.
old-fashioned, outmoded, out-of-date
Other readings:
故い【ふるい】
、旧い【ふるい】
noun
1.
tobacco, cigarette, cigaret, cigar(usually kana)
2.
tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)(usually kana)
Other readings:
たばこ《莨》[1]
、たばこ《烟草》[1]
、えんそう《煙草》
、えんそう《烟草》
、けぶりぐさ《煙草》
、けぶりぐさ《烟草》
、けむりぐさ《煙草》
、けむりぐさ《烟草》
、タバコ
Notes:
- gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)
noun
1.
book, volume, script
See also:ご本 (ごほん)
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)
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)
na-adjective
•
healthy, robust, strong, solid, durable(sometimes じょうふ)
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:
曇【くもり】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to teach, to instruct
2.
to tell, to inform
3.
to preach
Other readings:
訓える【おしえる】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
numeric
•
six(陸 is used in legal documents)
Other readings:
六【む】
、六【むう】
、６【ろく】
、６【む】
、６【むう】
、陸【ろく】
、陸【む】
、陸【むう】
noun, noun (temporal)
1.
morning
noun
2.
breakfast(only relevant for あさ)
3.
next morning(archaism)(only relevant for 朝 and あした)
Other readings:
朝【あした】
、晨【あした】
pronoun
1.
2.
there (place distant from the speaker, close to the listener)
3.
that one (something close to the listener)
4.
you, your family, your company
5.
that person (someone close to the listener)
All readings:
そちら《其方》
、そっち《其方》
、そなた《其方》
、そち《其方》
noun
1.
sky, the air, the heavens
2.
weather
3.
far-off place, distant place
4.
state of mind, feeling(often as 〜空もない)
5.
(from) memory, (by) heart(usu. as 空で)
6.
falsehood, lie
noun (prefix)
7.
somehow, vaguely(before an adjective)
8.
fake(before a noun or a verb)
Other readings:
虚【そら】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
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】
adjective
1.
small, little, tiny
2.
slight, below average (in degree, amount, etc.), minor, small
3.
low (e.g. sound), soft (e.g. voice)
4.
unimportant, petty, insignificant, trifling, trivial
5.
young, juvenile
na-adjective, noun
1.
unskillful, poor, awkward
2.
imprudent, untactful
Other readings:
ヘタ
noun
1.
picture, drawing, painting, sketch
2.
image (TV, film, etc.), picture, footage
Other readings:
画【え】
、画【が】
adjective
1.
hot (thing)
2.
passionate (feelings, etc.), ardent, hot (e.g. gaze)
3.
hot (e.g. temper)
4.
zealous, enthusiastic, fired up
5.
intense, severe, extreme
6.
hot (topic), of interest
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, suffix
1.
in front (of), before (e.g. the house)
adverbial noun, noun (temporal), suffix
2.
ago, before, previously, prior, (minutes) to (the hour)
See also:前 (ぜん)
noun
3.
front (of something), head (e.g. of a line), fore part
no-adjective
4.
front (e.g. seat), previous (e.g. entry in a list), prior, former
noun
5.
(in the) presence (of), in front (of someone)
adverbial noun
6.
forward, ahead
suffix
7.
noun
8.
front of the body
9.
privates, private parts
adjective
1.
light, well-lit, well-lighted
2.
bright (of a colour), brightly-coloured, brightly-colored
3.
cheerful, bright, spirited, sunny (e.g. disposition)
4.
encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.), promising, of fair prospects
5.
familiar (with), knowledgeable (about), well versed (in)(as 〜に明るい)
6.
fair (e.g. politics), clean, impartial
All readings:
明るい【あかるい】
、明い【あかるい】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
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, 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】
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
pronoun
2.
there (place just mentioned), that place(usually kana)
3.
then (of some incident just spoken of), that (of point just raised)(usually kana)
4.
you(archaism)
Other readings:
そこ《其所》
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to hear
2.
to listen (e.g. to music)(esp. 聴く)
3.
to ask, to enquire, to query(聴く is used in legal and official contexts)
4.
to hear about, to hear of, to learn of
5.
to follow (advice, order, etc.), to obey, to listen to, to comply with
6.
to hear (e.g. a plea), to grant (a request), to accept (e.g. an argument), to give consideration to
7.
to smell (esp. incense), to sample (a fragrance)
See also:香を聞く
8.
to taste (alcohol), to try(also 利く)
Other readings:
聴く【きく】
na-adjective
1.
splendid, fine, handsome, elegant, imposing, prominent
2.
praiseworthy, creditable, worthy
3.
legal, legitimate, lawful
4.
undeniable (e.g. crime), indisputable, solid
yukkuri
Common word
adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
slowly, unhurriedly, without haste, leisurely, at one's leisure(onomatopia)
adverb
2.
easily (e.g. in time), well, sufficiently, amply, with time to spare(onomatopia)
adverb, auxillary suru verb
3.
well (e.g. sleep), comfortably(onomatopia)
adverbial noun
1.
seventh day of the month(なぬか is arch/ksb)
2.
seven days
Other readings:
七日【なぬか】
、７日【なのか】
、７日【なぬか】
doumo
Common word
interjection
1.
adverb
2.
much (thanks), very (sorry), quite (regret)
3.
quite, really, mostly
4.
somehow
5.
in spite of oneself, try as one might, no matter how hard one may try (to, not to)
See also:どうしても
interjection
6.
greetings, hello, goodbye
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