Vocabulary list for JLPT N5
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noun
1.
corner, edge
2.
(street) corner, turning
3.
rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.), abrasiveness, harshness, sharpness
ee
Common word
interjection
1.
yes, that is correct, right
2.
um, errr
3.
huh?
Other readings:
えー[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
Godan-u verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb
1.
to sing
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
2.
to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.), to compose a poem, to recite a poem(esp. 歌う, 詠う)
Other readings:
唄う【うたう】
、謡う【うたう】
、詠う【うたう】
、唱う【うたう】
na-adjective, noun
1.
lively, full of spirit, energetic, vigorous, vital, spirited
2.
healthy, well, fit, in good health
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】
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to request, to beg, to ask
2.
to call, to order, to reserve
3.
to entrust to
4.
to rely on(esp. 恃む)
interjection
5.
please, please do(colloquialism)
Other readings:
恃む【たのむ】
、憑む【たのむ】
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to stop (moving), to come to a stop
2.
to stop (doing, working, being supplied), to come to a halt, to cease, to be stopped, to be suspended
3.
to alight, to perch on
Other readings:
留まる【とまる】
、停まる【とまる】
、駐まる【とまる】
、止る【とまる】
、留る【とまる】
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
adjective
1.
round, circular, spherical(丸い usu. refers to ball-shaped, and 円い to disc-shaped objects)
2.
curved, smooth
3.
harmonious, calm, peaceful, amiable, amicable
See also:丸く収まる
Other readings:
丸い【まろい】[1]
、円い【まるい】
、円い【まろい】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
adjective
1.
far, distant, far away, a long way off, in the distance
2.
distant (past), remote (in time), remote, far-removed (in time)
3.
distant (relationship or kinship), having little to do (with someone)
4.
far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.), not similar, way off
5.
hard (of hearing)(as 耳が遠い)
6.
nearsighted(as 目が遠い)
nooto
Common word
noun
1.
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
note, noting down
noun
3.
(musical) note
4.
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to cut, to cut through, to perform (surgery)
2.
to sever (connections, ties)
See also:縁を切る
3.
to turn off (e.g. the light)
4.
to terminate (e.g. a conversation), to hang up (the phone), to disconnect
See also:電話を切る
5.
to punch (a ticket), to tear off (a stub)
6.
to open (something sealed)
7.
to start
8.
to set (a limit), to do (something) in less or within a certain time, to issue (cheques, vouchers, etc.)
9.
to reduce, to decrease, to discount
See also:値切る
10.
to shake off (water, etc.), to let drip-dry, to let drain
11.
to cross, to traverse
12.
to criticize sharply
13.
to act decisively, to do (something noticeable), to go first, to make (certain facial expressions, in kabuki)
14.
to turn (vehicle, steering wheel, etc.)
15.
to curl (a ball), to bend, to cut
16.
to shuffle (cards)
17.
to discard a tile(mahjong term)
18.
to dismiss, to sack, to let go, to expulse, to excommunicate
19.
to dig (a groove), to cut (a stencil, on a mimeograph)
20.
to trump
See also:切り札
21.
to cut (the connection between two groups) (in go)
22.
to start a fire (with wood-wood friction or by striking a metal against stone)(also written as 鑽る)
23.
to draw (a shape) in the air (with a sword, etc.)
auxiliary verb, Godan-ru verb
24.
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to get up, to rise, to blaze up (fire)
2.
to wake up, to be awake, to stay awake
3.
to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents), to happen, to take place
adjective
1.
spicy, hot
2.
salty
3.
harsh (criticism), severe (punishment), strict
4.
painful, bitter, difficult, tough
See also:辛い (つらい)
posuto
Common word
noun
1.
postbox, mail box, pillar box
2.
post, position
3.
post (e.g. goalpost)
prenominal
4.
post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
noun
1.
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:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Common word
noun
1.
first day of the month(usu. 一日 or １日)
2.
first ten days of the lunar month(archaism)(only relevant for ついたち)
Other readings:
一日【いっぴ】
、１日【ついたち】
、朔日【ついたち】
、朔日【さくじつ】
、朔【ついたち】
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to descend (e.g. a mountain), to go down, to come down(esp. 下りる)
2.
to alight (e.g. from bus), to get off, to disembark, to dismount(esp. 降りる)
3.
to step down, to retire, to give up, to quit, to fold
4.
to be granted, to be issued, to be given(esp. 下りる)
5.
to form (of frost, dew, mist, etc.)(esp. 降りる)
6.
Other readings:
下りる【おりる】
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to smoke, to breathe in, to inhale
2.
to suck, to sip, to slurp
3.
to absorb, to soak up
4.
to kiss
Other readings:
喫う【すう】
na-adjective
1.
pretty, lovely, beautiful, fair(usually kana)
2.
clean, clear, pure, tidy, neat(usually kana)
3.
completely, entirely(usually kana)(as きれいに)
Other readings:
きれい《奇麗》
、きれい《暉麗》[1]
、キレイ
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
police box, small neighborhood police station
noun, prenominal
2.
alternation, alternating (e.g. current)
jaa
Common word
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》
pronoun
•
who(だあれ is emphatic or inquisitive)
Other readings:
誰【だあれ】
、誰【たれ】[1]
、誰【た】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
1.
2.
husband(honorific language)
pronoun
3.
you, he, him(colloquialism)(of person older than speaker)
Other readings:
お父さん【おとっさん】[1]
、御父さん【おとうさん】
、御父さん【おとっさん】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
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.
talk, speech, chat, conversation(only relevant for 話 and 話し)
2.
topic, subject
3.
discussions, negotiation, argument(only relevant for 話 and 話し)
4.
rumor, talk, hearsay
5.
tale, story, fable
6.
circumstances, particulars
Other readings:
話し【はなし】[1]
、咄【はなし】
、噺【はなし】
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
pronoun
2.
which one (esp. of two alternatives)
3.
who
See also:どちら様
Other readings:
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
adverbial noun, noun, no-adjective
1.
together
See also:御一緒
2.
at the same time
3.
same, identical
Other readings:
一しょ【いっしょ】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
adjective
1.
cool, refreshing
2.
clear (e.g. eyes), bright
3.
clear, distinct
4.
composed (facial expression), unruffled, unconcerned
See also:涼しい顔 (すずしいかお)
5.
pure, upright, innocent(archaism)
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