Vocabulary list for JLPT N5

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adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
every week

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
cooking, cookery, cuisine
2.
dealing with something, handling, administration, management(nuance of doing it easily)

no-adjective, noun
1.
green
noun
2.
greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
Other readings:
【みどり】

Godan-tsu verb
1.
to hold (in one's hand), to take, to carry
2.
to possess, to have, to own
3.
to maintain, to keep
4.
to last, to be durable, to keep, to survive
5.
to take charge of, to be in charge of

noun
1.
area, vicinity, region
2.
side, edge(mathematics)
3.
circumstances

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.
dining room, dining hall, cafeteria, canteen, messroom
2.
restaurant, eatery, snack bar, diner

noun
1.
corner, edge
2.
(street) corner, turning
3.
rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.), abrasiveness, harshness, sharpness

noun
1.
book, volume, script
prefix
2.
this, present
3.
main, head
4.
real, regular
suffix, counter
5.
counter for long cylindrical things, counter for films, TV shows, etc., counter for goals, home runs, etc., counter for telephone calls(sometimes pronounced ぼん or ぽん)

noun
1.
department store(abbreviation)
2.
department(abbreviation)

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》

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to arrive at, to reach
2.
to sit on, to sit at (e.g. the table)
See also:席に着く

adjective
1.
small, little, tiny
2.
slight, below average (in degree, amount, etc.), minor, small
3.
low (e.g. sound), soft (e.g. voice)
4.
unimportant, petty, insignificant, trifling, trivial
5.
young, juvenile

numeric
two
Other readings:
2つ【ふたつ】

conjunction, interjection
1.
then, well, so, well then
See also:それでは
expression
2.
if not ..., unless ...(archaism)(after a -nai stem)
See also:

pronoun
1.
that way (direction distant from the speaker, close to the listener)(usually kana)
2.
there (place distant from the speaker, close to the listener)
3.
that one (something close to the listener)
4.
you, your family, your company
5.
that person (someone close to the listener)
Other readings:
そっち《其方》
そなた《其方》
そち《其方》

noun, no-adjective
hospital

noun
older sister, elder sister
Other readings:
【あね】

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 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)
2.
to put on (e.g. a blanket), to put on top of, to cover, to lay, to spread(usually kana)
3.
to put on (glasses, etc.), to wear (a necklace, etc.)(usually kana)
4.
to make (a call)(usually kana)
5.
to spend (time, money), to expend, to use(usually kana)
6.
to pour (liquid) onto, to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto, to splash, to throw (e.g. water) onto(usually kana)
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)
9.
to multiply (arithmetic operation)(usually kana, mathematics)
10.
to secure (e.g. lock)(usually kana)
11.
to take a seat, to sit, to rest (something on something else), to support (something on something else)(usually kana)
12.
to bind(usually kana)(also as 繋ける)
13.
to wager, to bet, to risk, to stake, to gamble(usually kana)
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)
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.
to apply (insurance)(usually kana)
23.
to pun (on a word), to use (a word) as a pivot word, to play on words(usually kana)
See also:掛詞
suffix, Ichidan verb
24.
to be partway doing ..., to begin (but not complete) ..., to be about to ...(usually kana)(after -masu stem of verb)
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)
Other readings:
かける《懸ける》

noun
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
See also:コップ

na-adjective, noun
1.
lively, full of spirit, energetic, vigorous, vital, spirited
2.
healthy, well, fit, in good health

adjective
1.
sweet-tasting, sweet, sugary, sugared
2.
fragrant (smelling), sweet (music)
3.
lightly salted, light in salt, not spicy
4.
naive, overly optimistic, soft on, generous, indulgent, easy-going, lenient
See also:甘く見る
5.
half-hearted, not finished properly
6.
insufficient, not satisfactory, inadequate, loose
7.
mild
8.
tempting, enticing, luring
See also:甘い言葉

noun
1.
picture, drawing, painting, sketch
2.
image (TV, film, etc.), picture, footage
Other readings:
【え】
【が】

noun
overseas student, exchange student

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
day before yesterday
Other readings:
一昨日【おとつい】[1]
一昨日【いっさくじつ】
Notes:
  1. gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to return, to come home, to go home, to go back
See also:返る
2.
to leave(of a guest, customer, etc.)
3.
to get home, to get to home plate(baseball term)
Other readings:
還る【かえる】
歸る【かえる】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

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】

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】

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
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:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
friend, companion
Other readings:
友だち【ともだち】

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

na-adjective, adverbial noun, noun
1.
splendid, nice, wonderful, delicious, sweet
na-adjective
2.
sufficient, fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"), (by implication) no thank you
3.
well enough, OK, tolerable
adverb
4.
quite, reasonably, fairly, tolerably
noun
5.
construction, architecture(archaism)

noun
police officer, policeman, constable

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to push, to press(only relevant for 押す)
2.
to apply pressure from above, to press down(only relevant for 押す and 圧す)
3.
to stamp (i.e. a passport), to apply a seal(only relevant for 押す and 捺す)
See also:判を押す
4.
to affix (e.g. gold leaf)(only relevant for 押す)
5.
to press (someone for something), to urge, to compel, to influence(only relevant for 押す)
6.
to overwhelm, to overpower, to repress(only relevant for 押す and 圧す)
7.
to push (events along), to advance (a plan)(only relevant for 押す)
8.
to do in spite of ..., to do even though ..., to force(only relevant for 押す)
9.
to make sure(only relevant for 押す)
10.
to be pressed for time(only relevant for 押す)
11.
to advance troops, to attack(only relevant for 押す)
12.
(of light) to be diffused across an entire surface(only relevant for 押す)
Other readings:
圧す【おす】
捺す【おす】

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to pull, to tug, to lead (e.g. a horse)
2.
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.), to attract (e.g. interest)
3.
to draw back (e.g. one's hand), to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.), to pull in
4.
to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
5.
to draw (a line, plan, etc.)
6.
to catch (a cold)
7.
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
8.
to look up (in a dictionary, phone book, etc.), to consult, to check
9.
to haul, to pull (vehicles)(esp. 牽く)
10.
to subtract, to deduct
11.
to recede, to ebb, to fade
12.
to be descend from, to inherit (a characteristic)
13.
to quote, to cite, to raise (as evidence)
14.
to lay on (electricity, gas, etc.), to install (e.g. a telephone), to supply (e.g. water)
15.
to hold (e.g. a note)
16.
to apply (e.g. lipstick), to oil (e.g. a pan), to wax (e.g. a floor)
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
17.
to move back, to draw back, to recede
18.
to lessen, to subside, to ebb
19.
to resign, to retire, to quit
Other readings:
曳く【ひく】
牽く【ひく】

noun
south

adjective
1.
long (distance)(only relevant for 長い)
2.
long (time), lengthy
Other readings:
永い【ながい】

noun
1.
dictionary, lexicon
2.
letter of resignation(archaism)
See also:辞表

noun
1.
evening, night
2.
dinner(only relevant for よる)
Other readings:
【よ】

noun, no-adjective
left, left hand side
See also: (antonym)

noun
1.
homework, assignment
2.
pending issue, unresolved problem, open question

noun
1.
bird
2.
bird meat (esp. chicken meat), fowl, poultry
See also:
Other readings:
【とり】
【とり】

noun
breakfast
All readings:
朝ご飯【あさごはん】
朝ごはん【あさごはん】
朝御飯【あさごはん】

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
to take lessons in, to be taught, to learn (from a teacher), to study (under a teacher), to get training in

adjective
1.
heavy, weighty
See also:軽い (antonym)
2.
heavy (feeling), depressed, gloomy, blue, uneasy
3.
slow, sluggish, lumbering, ponderous, clumsy
4.
important (position, responsibility, etc.), serious, grave
5.
serious (punishment, illness, etc.), severe, critical
6.
solid, established, dignified, sensible

noun
1.
song(only relevant for 歌 and 唄)(唄 is primarily used for shamisen songs)
2.
classical Japanese poetry (esp. tanka)(only relevant for 歌)
See also:短歌
3.
modern poetry(only relevant for 歌 and 詩)
Other readings:
【うた】
【うた】

noun
pork
Other readings:
豚肉【とんにく】
ぶた肉【ぶたにく】
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