Vocabulary list for JLPT N5
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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】
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】
noun
•
kilogram, kilogramme(usually kana)
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
noun
1.
book, volume, script
See also:ご本 (ごほん)
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, no-adjective
1.
number one, first, first place
adverb
2.
best, most
noun
3.
game, round, bout
adverb
4.
as a test, as an experiment, by way of experiment, by way of trial, tentatively
See also:試しに
noun
5.
song (e.g. in noh), piece
Other readings:
１番【いちばん】
numeric
•
eight(捌 is used in legal documents)
Other readings:
八【や】
、８【はち】
、８【や】
、捌【はち】
、捌【や】
noun
1.
rest, recess, respite
2.
vacation, holiday, absence, suspension
3.
dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
noun
1.
picture, drawing, painting, sketch
2.
image (TV, film, etc.), picture, footage
Other readings:
画【え】
、画【が】
noun
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
older girl
Other readings:
お姐さん【おねえさん】
、御姉さん【おねえさん】
、御姐さん【おねえさん】
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)
noun
1.
cloudiness, cloudy weather
2.
fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.), cloud (e.g. in marble), blur, mist, shadow, dimness
3.
gloom, dejection
Other readings:
曇【くもり】
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be shut, to close, to be closed(esp. 閉まる)
2.
to be firm (of a body, face, etc.), to be well-knit(only relevant for 締まる)
3.
to be locked
4.
to tighten, to be tightened
5.
to become sober, to become tense
Other readings:
締まる【しまる】
、緊まる【しまる】
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to polish, to shine, to brush (e.g. teeth), to grind (e.g. lens)
2.
to refine (e.g. a skill), to improve, to cultivate
Other readings:
研く【みがく】
、琢く【みがく】
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:
聲【こえ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
naru
suffix, prenominal
1.
2.
who is called, that is called
3.
that is
interjection
4.
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to sit, to squat
2.
to assume (a position)
3.
to hold steady, to hold still(esp. 据わる, 据る)
Other readings:
坐る【すわる】
、据わる【すわる】
、据る【すわる】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
Common word
na-adjective, noun
1.
unskillful, poor, awkward
2.
imprudent, untactful
Other readings:
ヘタ
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》
noun
1.
curry (esp. Japanese curry)(usually kana, food term)
2.
Other readings:
カリー《咖哩》[1]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to get tired, to tire, to get fatigued, to become exhausted, to grow weary
2.
to become worn out (of a well-used object)
3.
to starve(archaism)
noun, no-adjective, noun (suffix), prefix
1.
previous, prior, former, first, earlier, some time ago, preceding
2.
point (e.g. pencil), tip, end, nozzle
3.
head (of a line), front
4.
ahead, the other side
5.
the future, hereafter
6.
destination
7.
the other party
Other readings:
前【さき】
、先き【さき】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
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
adjective
1.
hot (thing)
2.
passionate (feelings, etc.), ardent, hot (e.g. gaze)
3.
hot (e.g. temper)
4.
zealous, enthusiastic, fired up
5.
intense, severe, extreme
6.
hot (topic), of interest
adjective
1.
red, crimson, scarlet, vermilion, vermillion(紅い is esp. for scarlet)
2.
Red, communist
3.
beautiful(archaism)
Other readings:
紅い【あかい】
、朱い【あかい】[1]
、緋い【あかい】[1]
、丹い【あかい】[1]
、赭い【あかい】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to raise, to elevate
See also:手を挙げる
2.
to do up (one's hair)
See also:髪を上げる
3.
to fly (a kite, etc.), to launch (fireworks, etc.), to surface (a submarine, etc.)
4.
to land (a boat)
5.
to deep-fry(only relevant for 揚げる)
6.
to show someone (into a room)
7.
to give(polite language, usually kana)(only relevant for 上げる)
8.
to send someone (away)
9.
to enrol (one's child in school), to enroll
10.
to increase (price, quality, status, etc.), to develop (talent, skill), to improve
11.
to make (a loud sound), to raise (one's voice)
See also:声を上げる
12.
to earn (something desirable)
13.
to praise
14.
to give (an example, etc.), to cite(usu. 挙げる)
15.
to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.)(usu. 挙げる)
16.
to arrest(only relevant for 挙げる)
17.
to nominate(only relevant for 挙げる)
18.
to summon (for geishas, etc.)(usually kana)(only relevant for 揚げる)
19.
to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.)(only relevant for 上げる)
20.
to bear (a child)
21.
to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding)(usu. 挙げる)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
22.
(of the tide) to come in
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb, transitive verb
23.
to vomit
auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb
24.
to do for (the sake of someone else)(usually kana, polite language)(after the -te form of a verb)
25.
26.
to humbly do ...(humble language)(after the -masu stem of a humble verb to increase the level of humility)
See also:申し上げる
Other readings:
挙げる【あげる】
、揚げる【あげる】
expression, noun
1.
girl, daughter, baby girl
See also:男の子 (おとこのこ)
2.
young woman
See also:男の子 (おとこのこ)
Other readings:
女のコ【おんなのコ】
、女の児【おんなのこ】
na-adjective, noun
1.
liked, well-liked, favourite, favorite
2.
in love (with), loved, romantically interested (in)
noun, na-adjective
3.
faddism, eccentricity
na-adjective
1.
splendid, fine, handsome, elegant, imposing, prominent
2.
praiseworthy, creditable, worthy
3.
legal, legitimate, lawful
4.
undeniable (e.g. crime), indisputable, solid
fooku
Common word
noun
1.
fork
2.
folk, folk song(only relevant for フォーク)
3.
hawk(only relevant for ホーク)
Other readings:
ホーク
adverb, no-adjective
1.
for the first time
See also:始める
adverb
2.
only after ... is it ..., only when ... do you ...(after the -te form of a verb)
Other readings:
始めて【はじめて】
、甫めて【はじめて】
puuru
Common word
noun
1.
(swimming) pool
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
pool (billiards)
3.
pool (together)
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