Vocabulary list for JLPT N5

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noun
1.
question (e.g. on a test), problem
2.
problem (e.g. societal, political), question, issue, subject (e.g. of research), case, matter
3.
question (i.e. doubt)
4.
public discussion, controversy
5.
trouble, problem, inconvenience, difficulty

noun
camera
Other readings:
キャメラ

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to work (for), to be employed (at), to serve (in)(usu. 勤める)
2.
to serve (as), to act (as), to fill (the position of), to play the role (of)(usu. 務める)
3.
to conduct a religious service(usu. 勤める)
Other readings:
務める【つとめる】

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.
garden, yard, courtyard
2.
field (of action), area

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:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to forget, to leave carelessly, to be forgetful of, to forget about, to forget (an article)

noun
1.
hand, arm(occ. pronounced た when a prefix)
2.
forepaw, foreleg(colloquialism)
3.
handle
4.
hand, worker, help
5.
trouble, care, effort
6.
means, way, trick, move, technique, workmanship
7.
hand, handwriting
8.
kind, type, sort
9.
one's hands, one's possession
See also:手に入る
10.
ability to cope
See also:手に余る
11.
hand (of cards)
12.
direction
See also:山の手
noun, noun (suffix), counter
13.
move (in go, shogi, etc.)

numeric
1.
six
noun
2.
six years of age
3.
six o'clock (old time system)
Other readings:
六つ【むつ】
6つ【むっつ】
6つ【むつ】

noun, no-adjective
1.
body(からだ is a gikun reading of 身体)
noun
2.
torso, trunk
3.
build, physique, constitution
noun, no-adjective
4.
health
noun
5.
corpse, dead body
Other readings:
身体【からだ】
【からだ】
【からだ】

Godan-tsu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to stand, to rise, to stand up(only relevant for 立つ)
2.
to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position)(only relevant for 立つ)
3.
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)(usu. 発つ)
Other readings:
発つ【たつ】

noun
1.
postcard(abbreviation, usually kana)
See also:郵便葉書
2.
memo, note, card(usually kana)
Other readings:
はがき《葉書き》
はがき《端書》
はがき《端書き》
ハガキ

noun
1.
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus)
2.
shamisen
3.
geisha
4.
wheelbarrow(abbreviation)
See also:猫車
5.
clay bed-warmer(abbreviation)
See also:猫火鉢
6.
bottom, submissive partner of a homosexual relationship(usually kana, colloquialism)
See also:タチ (antonym)
Other readings:
ネコ

pronoun
someone, somebody

adverb
1.
how, in what way, how about(usually kana)
na-adjective
2.
questionable(usually kana)

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
1.
evening(only relevant for 夕べ)
2.
last night, yesterday evening(usu. 昨夜)
All readings:
夕べ【ゆうべ】
昨夜【ゆうべ】
昨夜【さくや】
昨夜【ゆんべ】

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】

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】

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

noun
1.
photograph, photo, picture, snapshot, snap
2.
movie
See also:活動写真

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
to bloom, to flower, to blossom, to open

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
police box, small neighborhood police station
noun, prenominal
2.
alternation, alternating (e.g. current)

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
1.
voice
2.
singing (of a bird), chirping (of an insect), hoot
3.
voice, opinion (as expressed in words), view, wish, attitude, will
4.
sound
5.
sense (of something's arrival), feeling(usu. as ~の声を聞く)
6.
voice, voiced sound(linguistics)
Other readings:
【こえ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
copy, photocopy
noun
2.
blurb on a book jacket
3.
catch copy(abbreviation)

noun
1.
coat
2.
coating

na-adjective
1.
quiet, silent
2.
slow, unhurried
3.
calm, peaceful
Other readings:
閑か【しずか】

noun
hotel

expression
and then, after that(usually kana)

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:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
butter(food term)

noun
1.
house, residence, dwelling
2.
family, household
3.
lineage, family name

noun
1.
fourth day of the month
2.
four days
Other readings:
4日【よっか】

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

adjective
1.
many, numerous, a lot
2.
large quantity, large amount
3.
frequent, common

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

noun
1.
party (gathering, celebration, etc.)
2.
party (group, political, etc.)
Other readings:
パーティ

numeric
five(伍 is used in legal documents)
Other readings:
【いつ】
【い】
【ご】
【いつ】
【い】
【ご】
【いつ】
【い】

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, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
telephone call, phone call
noun, no-adjective
2.
telephone (device), phone(abbreviation)
See also:電話機

numeric
1.
eight
noun
2.
eight years of age
3.
two o'clock (old time system)
Other readings:
八つ【やつ】
8つ【やっつ】
8つ【やつ】

noun
handkerchief(abbreviation)
Other readings:
ハンケチ

noun
bag, satchel, briefcase, basket(usually kana)
Other readings:
カバン

noun, no-adjective
coffee(usually kana)
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

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