Vocabulary list for JLPT N5

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noun
kanji, Chinese characters
See also:和字

pre-noun adjectival
1.
that, the(usually kana)(something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener)
See also:この,  あの,  どの
2.
part (as in "part two")(usually kana)(preceding a number)
interjection
3.
um ..., er ..., uh ...(only relevant for その)
Other readings:
そん

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to buy, to purchase(in western Japan, 買う conjugates euphonically as こうた, こうて, etc.)
2.
to value, to have a high opinion
3.
to stir, to provoke, to draw upon oneself

adverb
1.
nicely, properly, well, skillfully, skilfully(usually kana)
See also:良い
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》

adjective
1.
delicious, tasty, sweet(usually kana)
2.
attractive, appealing, convenient, favorable, desirable, profitable(usually kana)
Other readings:
オイシイ

expression
once more, again
Other readings:
もう1度【もういちど】

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

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:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
chair, stool
2.
post, office, position
Other readings:
倚子【いす】[1]
イス
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

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:
  1. gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)

noun
soap
Other readings:
石けん【せっけん】
石鹼【せっけん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

expression
1.
well then ...(usually kana)
2.
in that situation, in which case(usually kana)
Other readings:
それじゃ《其れじゃ》
それじゃあ《其じゃあ》

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to drink, to gulp, to swallow, to take (medicine)(呑む often means swallowing whole, gulping, etc.)
2.
to smoke (tobacco)(also written 喫む)
See also:喫む
3.
to engulf, to overwhelm
4.
to keep down, to suppress
5.
to accept (e.g. demand, condition)
6.
to make light of, to conceal
Other readings:
呑む【のむ】
飮む【のむ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

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

noun, no-adjective
1.
clear weather, fine weather
no-adjective, noun
2.
formal, ceremonial, public
See also: (antonym)
3.
cleared of suspicion
Other readings:
【はれ】
霽れ【はれ】

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》

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-)

adjective
1.
cute, adorable, charming, lovely, pretty(usually kana)
2.
dear, precious, darling, pet(usually kana)
3.
innocent, childlike, childish, lovable(usually kana)
4.
dainty, cute little, tiny(usually kana)
Other readings:
かわゆい《可愛い》[1]
カワイイ
カワイい
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun
bank, banking institution

numeric
1.
seven
noun
2.
seven years of age
3.
four o'clock (old time system)
Other readings:
7つ【ななつ】

noun
1.
shirt (underwear), undershirt, singlet(also written as 襯衣)
2.
shirt (outerwear, esp. dress shirt)

noun (temporal)
this morning
Other readings:
今朝【こんちょう】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to make, to produce, to manufacture, to build, to construct(造る usu. for large-scale building, manufacturing, etc.; 創る usu. for creating)
2.
to prepare (food), to brew (alcohol)
3.
to raise, to grow, to cultivate, to train
4.
to till
5.
to draw up (a document), to make out, to prepare, to write
6.
to create (an artistic work, etc.), to compose
7.
to coin (a phrase), to organize, to organise, to establish, to found
8.
to have (a child)
9.
to make up (one's face, etc.)
10.
to fabricate (an excuse, etc.)
11.
to give a (false) appearance, to feign (a smile, etc.), to put on a show of emotion
12.
to form (a line, etc.)
13.
to set (a record)
14.
to commit (a sin, etc.)
Other readings:
造る【つくる】
創る【つくる】

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
every morning
Other readings:
毎朝【まいちょう】

noun
school
Other readings:
學校【がっこう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
pupil, student, schoolchild

noun
radio
Other readings:
ラヂオ

adjective
1.
bad, poor, undesirable
2.
poor (quality), inferior, insufficient
3.
evil, sinful
4.
ugly, not beautiful
5.
at fault, to blame, in the wrong
6.
bad (at doing something)
7.
unprofitable, unbeneficial
interjection, adjective
8.
sorry, (my) bad, unforgivable
Other readings:
惡い【わるい】[1]
惡るい【わるい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
bento, Japanese box lunch
See also:弁当
Other readings:
御弁当【おべんとう】

noun
1.
sixth day of the month
2.
six days
Other readings:
六日【むゆか】[1]
六日【むよか】[1]
6日【むいか】
6日【むゆか】[1]
6日【むよか】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun (temporal)
1.
today, this day
2.
these days, recently, nowadays(only relevant for こんにち)
Other readings:
今日【こんにち】
今日【こんち】
今日【こんじつ】

noun, na-adjective
1.
spare time, free time, leisure
noun
2.
time (e.g. time it takes to do something)(only relevant for ひま and ヒマ)
noun, na-adjective
3.
time off, day off, vacation, holiday, leave
4.
quitting (one's job), firing someone, divorcing (one's spouse)
na-adjective
5.
(being) inactive, (of one's business) slow(only relevant for ひま and ヒマ)
noun
6.
leaving, departing(only relevant for いとま)
See also:御暇
Other readings:
【いとま】
【ひま】
【いとま】
ヒマ

adverb, noun, no-adjective
sometimes, at times
Other readings:
時時【ときどき】
時どき【ときどき】

adverb
1.
very, greatly, terribly, awfully
na-adjective, noun
2.
immense, enormous, great
3.
serious, grave, dreadful, terrible
4.
difficult, hard
noun
5.
major incident, disaster(archaism)
Other readings:
大へん【たいへん】

adverb
1.
still, as yet, hitherto, only(usually kana)
2.
not yet(usually kana)(with verb in the negative)
3.
more, besides(usually kana)
na-adjective
4.
unfinished, incomplete, not yet finished with(usually kana)
Other readings:
いまだ《未だ》

noun
camera
Other readings:
キャメラ

numeric
nine(玖 is used in legal documents)
Other readings:
【く】
【ここの】
【この】
【ここ】
【きゅう】
【く】
【ここの】
【この】
【ここ】
【きゅう】
【く】
【ここの】
【この】
【ここ】

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
this week

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
sea, ocean, waters
Other readings:
【み】[1]
【わた】[1]
【わだ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

adverb, noun
1.
always, usually, every time(usually kana)
2.
never(usually kana)(with neg. verb)

na-adjective
1.
splendid, fine, handsome, elegant, imposing, prominent
2.
praiseworthy, creditable, worthy
3.
legal, legitimate, lawful
4.
undeniable (e.g. crime), indisputable, solid

noun
bridge

noun (temporal), adverbial noun
1.
beginning, start, outset, opening
noun
2.
first (in line, etc.)(esp. 初め)
3.
origin(esp. 始め)
4.
such as ..., not to mention ...(usually kana)(esp. 始め; as 〜を始め, 〜を始めとして, etc.)
Other readings:
初め【はじめ】

noun
1.
this way (direction close to the speaker or towards the speaker), this direction(usually kana)
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:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
classroom
2.
department, laboratory
3.
single-room school, small school
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