Vocabulary list for JLPT N5
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pre-noun adjectival
1.
2.
last (couple of years, etc.), these, past, this(usually kana)(in ref. to a stretch of time or date)
3.
you (as in "you liar")(usually kana)(emphatic, accusatory, insulting)
Other readings:
この《斯の》
、こん
noun
1.
direction, way, side, area (in a particular direction)
2.
side (of an argument, etc.), one's part(often 私の方, あなたの方, etc.)
3.
type, category
4.
field (of study, etc.)
5.
indicates one side of a comparison
6.
way, method, manner, means
7.
length (of each side of a square)
adjective
1.
long (distance)(only relevant for 長い)
2.
long (time), lengthy
Other readings:
永い【ながい】
noun
1.
metre, meter(usually kana)
2.
Other readings:
メートル《米突》[1]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
noun
•
wife, your wife, his wife, married lady, madam(honorific language)
noun
1.
homework, assignment
2.
pending issue, unresolved problem, open question
apaato
Common word
noun
1.
2.
noun, no-adjective
1.
crowd of people, great number of people
adverbial noun
2.
in great numbers
Other readings:
大勢【たいぜい】
、大ぜい【おおぜい】
、大ぜい【たいぜい】
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】
prenominal, noun
1.
same, identical, equal, uniform, equivalent, similar, common (origin), changeless, alike
adverb
2.
anyway, anyhow, in either case(usu. part of a 'nara' conditional)
Other readings:
同じ【おんなじ】
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-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to bend, to curve, to warp, to wind, to twist
2.
to turn
See also:折れる (おれる)
3.
to be awry, to be askew, to be crooked
Other readings:
曲る【まがる】
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
afternoon, p.m.
Other readings:
午后【ごご】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to understand, to comprehend, to grasp, to see, to get, to follow(usually kana)
2.
to become clear, to be known, to be discovered, to be realized, to be realised, to be found out(usually kana)
interjection
3.
I know!, I think so too!
Other readings:
わかる《解る》
、わかる《判る》
、わかる《分る》
adjective
1.
cheap, inexpensive
2.
calm, peaceful, quiet(only relevant for 安い)
Other readings:
廉い【やすい】
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
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】
noun, counter
1.
mountain, hill
2.
mine (e.g. coal mine)
3.
heap, pile
noun
4.
crown (of a hat), thread (of a screw), tread (of a tire), protruding part of an object, high part
5.
climax, peak, critical point
6.
guess, speculation, gamble
7.
criminal case, crime(used by police, crime reporters, etc.)
8.
mountain climbing, mountaineering
9.
festival float (esp. one mounted with a decorative halberd)
See also:山鉾
10.
wall, wall tile(mahjong term)
11.
temple, temple grounds(archaism)
noun (prefix)
12.
wild
adverbial noun, noun (temporal), no-adjective
•
all, entire, whole, altogether
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》
numeric
1.
four
noun
2.
four years of age
3.
ten o'clock (old time system)
4.
Other readings:
四つ【よつ】
、４つ【よっつ】
、４つ【よつ】
adjective
1.
dull, uninteresting, boring, tedious(usually kana)
2.
insignificant, unimportant, trifling, trivial, worthless(usually kana)
3.
absurd, foolish, silly, stupid(usually kana)
4.
useless, pointless, disappointing(usually kana)
Other readings:
つまらない《詰まらない》
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, noun (prefix)
1.
man, male
See also:女 (おんな)
noun
2.
fellow, guy, chap, bloke
3.
male lover, boyfriend, man
4.
manliness, manly honor, manly honour, manly reputation
Other readings:
男【おっこ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
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 (temporal)
•
every year, yearly, annually
Other readings:
毎年【まいねん】
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to put, to place
2.
to leave (behind)
3.
to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.), to set up
4.
to appoint (someone to a certain position), to hire, to employ
5.
to place (one's trust, one's faith, etc.), to bear (in mind, etc.)
6.
to put down a tool (e.g. a pen) hence stopping what one is doing with that tool
7.
to take in (boarders, etc.), to provide lodging in one's house
8.
to separate spatially or temporally
Godan-ku verb, auxiliary verb
9.
to do something in advance(usually kana)(after the -te form of a verb)
10.
to leave something in a certain state, to keep something in a certain state(usually kana)(after the -te form of a verb)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to cross over, to go across(usu. 渡る or 渉る)
2.
Other readings:
亘る【わたる】
、渉る【わたる】
、亙る【わたる】
、弥る【わたる】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun
•
adjective
1.
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:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.), to get in, to board, to take, to embark
2.
to get on (e.g. a footstool), to step on, to jump on, to sit on, to mount
See also:載る (のる)
3.
to reach, to go over, to pass
4.
to follow, to stay (on track), to go with (the times, etc.)
5.
to take part, to participate, to join
6.
to get into the swing (and sing, dance, etc.)
7.
to be deceived, to be taken in
8.
to be carried, to be spread, to be scattered(usu. with an adverb of manner, e.g. よく乗る)
9.
to stick, to attach, to take, to go on(usu. with an adverb of manner, e.g. よく乗る)
Other readings:
乘る【のる】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun
1.
one day
adverbial noun
2.
all day (long), throughout the day
See also:一日中 (いちにちじゅう)
noun
3.
first day of the month
See also:ついたち
Other readings:
一日【いちじつ】
、一日【ひとひ】[1]
、一日【ひとえ】[1]
、１日【いちにち】
、１日【いちじつ】
、１日【ひとひ】[1]
、１日【ひとえ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
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