Vocabulary list for JLPT N5
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noun
1.
head
2.
hair (on one's head)
3.
mind, brains, intellect(only relevant for あたま)
4.
leader, chief, boss, captain
5.
top, tip
6.
beginning, start
7.
8.
9.
top structural component of a kanji(only relevant for かしら)
10.
Other readings:
頭【かしら】
Godan-su verb, intransitive verb
1.
to shine
See also:射す
2.
to be visible
3.
to be tinged with
4.
to rise (of water levels), to flow in
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
6.
to hold up (an umbrella, etc.), to put up, to raise
7.
to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance)
See also:指す
8.
to insert, to put in
See also:挿す
9.
to wear (a sword) in one's belt, to wear at one's side, to carry under one's arm
See also:挿す
10.
to insert one's arm under an opponent's arm(sumo term)
11.
to pole (a boat)
See also:刺す
12.
to pour, to add (liquid), to serve (drinks)
See also:注す
13.
to put on (lipstick, etc.), to apply, to colour, to dye
14.
to light (a fire), to burn
15.
to shut, to close, to lock, to fasten
See also:鎖す (さす)
suffix, Godan-su verb
16.
noun
•
parents, both parents
Other readings:
両親【ふたおや】[1]
Notes:
- gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)
noun
1.
homework, assignment
2.
pending issue, unresolved problem, open question
noun
1.
thing, object, article, stuff, substance
2.
one's things, possessions, property, belongings(as 〜のもの, 〜のもん)
3.
things, something, anything, everything, nothing
4.
quality
5.
reason, the way of things
6.
used to emphasize emotion, judgment, etc., used to indicate a common occurrence in the past (after a verb in past tense), used to indicate a general tendency, used to indicate something that should happen(usually kana)(formal noun often used as 〜ものだ)
noun (suffix)
7.
item classified as ..., item related to ..., work in the genre of ...(usually kana)
8.
cause of ..., cause for ...
prefix
9.
10.
Other readings:
物【もん】
noun
•
(common) cold, influenza, flu, ague, inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
Other readings:
風邪【ふうじゃ】
noun
1.
corner, edge
2.
(street) corner, turning
3.
rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.), abrasiveness, harshness, sharpness
noun (temporal)
1.
tomorrow
2.
near future(only relevant for あす)
Other readings:
明日【あす】
、明日【みょうにち】
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to enter, to go into
2.
to break into
3.
to join, to enroll
4.
to contain, to hold, to accommodate
5.
to have (an income of)
6.
to get turned on, to start functioning, to start working
7.
to get, to obtain, to receive, to score
Other readings:
這入る【はいる】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
writing (an essay, prose, etc.), composition
See also:作文 (さくもん)
2.
formal writing with little real meaning
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
practice, training, drill, (an) exercise, workout
noun
1.
metre, meter(usually kana)
2.
Other readings:
メートル《米突》[1]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
na-adjective, noun
1.
unskillful, poor, awkward
2.
imprudent, untactful
Other readings:
ヘタ
noun
•
library(also written 圕)
Other readings:
図書館【ずしょかん】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to dash over oneself (e.g. water), to take (e.g. shower), to bask in (e.g. the sun), to bathe in, to be flooded with (e.g. light), to be covered in
2.
to suffer (e.g. an attack), to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise), to have heaped upon, to be showered with
numeric
•
two(ふ and ふう used mainly when counting aloud; 弐, 貳 and 貮 are used in legal documents.)
Other readings:
二【ふた】
、二【ふ】
、二【ふう】
、２【に】
、２【ふた】
、２【ふ】
、２【ふう】
、弐【に】
、弐【ふた】
、弐【ふ】
、弐【ふう】
、弍【に】
、弍【ふた】
、弍【ふ】
、弍【ふう】
、貳【に】[1]
、貳【ふた】[1]
、貳【ふ】[1]
、貳【ふう】[1]
、貮【に】[1]
、貮【ふた】[1]
、貮【ふ】[1]
、貮【ふう】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to sing (bird)
2.
to make sound (animal), to call, to cry, to chirp
3.
to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)(mahjong term)(only relevant for 鳴く)
Other readings:
啼く【なく】
noun
•
toilet, restroom, lavatory, bathroom
Other readings:
御手洗い【おてあらい】
adjective
1.
fast, quick, hasty, brisk(esp. 速い, 疾い, 捷い)
2.
early (in the day, etc.), premature(esp. 早い)
3.
(too) soon, not yet, (too) early(esp. 早い)
4.
Other readings:
速い【はやい】
、疾い【はやい】[1]
、捷い【はやい】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
adverb
1.
2.
why, for what reason, for what purpose, what for(usually kana)
3.
cannot possibly(usually kana)
interjection
4.
no way(usually kana)(often as どうして、どうして)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall), to let hang, to suspend (from), to hoist (e.g. sail), to raise (e.g. flag)(usually kana)
See also:壁にかける
2.
to put on (e.g. a blanket), to put on top of, to cover, to lay, to spread(usually kana)
3.
4.
5.
6.
to pour (liquid) onto, to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto, to splash, to throw (e.g. water) onto(usually kana)
See also:塩をかける
7.
to turn on (an engine, radio, etc.), to set (a dial, an alarm clock, etc.), to put on (a DVD, a song, etc.)(usually kana)
8.
to cause (somebody inconvenience, trouble, etc.), to burden (someone), to impose(usually kana)
See also:迷惑を掛ける
9.
to multiply (arithmetic operation)(usually kana, mathematics)
10.
11.
to take a seat, to sit, to rest (something on something else), to support (something on something else)(usually kana)
See also:腰を掛ける
12.
to bind(usually kana)(also as 繋ける)
13.
14.
to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on(usually kana)
15.
to hold (a play, festival, etc.)(usually kana)
16.
to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.)(usually kana)
17.
to argue (in court), to deliberate (in a meeting), to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.)(usually kana)
See also:裁判に掛ける
18.
to increase further(usually kana)
19.
to catch (in a trap, etc.)(usually kana)
20.
to set atop(usually kana)
21.
to erect (a makeshift building)(usually kana)
22.
23.
suffix, Ichidan verb
24.
to be partway doing ..., to begin (but not complete) ..., to be about to ...(usually kana)(after -masu stem of verb)
See also:話し掛ける
25.
to address (someone), to direct (something, to someone), to do (something, to someone)(usually kana)(after -masu stem of verb; indicates an action is being directed to someone)
See also:話し掛ける
Other readings:
かける《懸ける》
Godan-bu verb, transitive verb
1.
to call out (to), to call, to invoke
2.
to summon (a doctor, etc.)
3.
to invite
4.
to designate, to name, to brand
5.
to garner (support, etc.), to gather
6.
Other readings:
喚ぶ【よぶ】
、招ぶ【よぶ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
question, inquiry, enquiry
hai
Common word
interjection
1.
yes, that is correct(polite language)
2.
understood, I see, OK, okay
3.
present, here(as a response to a roll call)
4.
pardon?, what's that?, come again?(colloquialism)(with rising intonation)
5.
now, here, here you go(used when calling for someone's attention or when handing something to someone)
6.
giddy-up, giddap
noun
•
store, shop, establishment, restaurant(orig. an abbr. of 店棚;見世棚)
Other readings:
見世【みせ】
noun
1.
eggs, egg, spawn, roe(only relevant for 卵)
2.
(hen's) egg(玉子 oft. used in cooking)
3.
(an expert) in the making(only relevant for 卵)
4.
beginning, origin, infancy(only relevant for 卵)
Other readings:
玉子【たまご】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to eat
2.
to live on (e.g. a salary), to live off, to subsist on
Other readings:
喰べる【たべる】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
adjective
1.
wanted, wished for, in need of, desired
See also:欲しがる
auxiliary adjective
2.
I want (you) to(usually kana)(after the -te form of a verb)
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to take (a photo)(esp. 撮る)
2.
to record (video, audio, etc.), to make (a film)(esp. 録る)
Other readings:
録る【とる】
adjective
•
short
Other readings:
短かい【みじかい】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
rekoodo
Common word
noun
1.
record (e.g. LP)
2.
record (e.g. in sports)
See also:記録
3.
record (data structure)(computer term)
adjective
1.
interesting, fascinating, intriguing, enthralling
2.
amusing, funny, comical
3.
enjoyable, fun, entertaining, pleasant, agreeable
4.
good, satisfactory, favourable, desirable, encouraging(usu. in the negative)
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