Vocabulary list for JLPT N5
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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)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to cross over, to go across(usu. 渡る or 渉る)
2.
Other readings:
亘る【わたる】
、渉る【わたる】
、亙る【わたる】
、弥る【わたる】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
apaato
Common word
noun
1.
2.
noun
1.
railway station, train station
2.
staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan)
counter
3.
counter for railway stations and bus stations
Other readings:
驛【えき】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
washing, laundry
2.
relaxing, taking a break(oft. as 命の洗濯)
Other readings:
洗濯【せんだく】[1]
、洗たく【せんたく】
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
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】
adjective
1.
slow, time-consuming, sluggish(only relevant for 遅い and 鈍い and 遲い)
2.
late (in the day), towards the end (of the day or night), until a time far into the day or night(only relevant for 遅い and 晩い and 遲い)
3.
later (than expected or usual), late, behind schedule, behind time, tardy, overdue, unpunctual(only relevant for 遅い and 晩い and 遲い)
4.
too late, having missed the boat(only relevant for 遅い and 晩い and 遲い)
5.
dull, stupid(archaism)(only relevant for 遅い and 鈍い and 遲い)
Other readings:
鈍い【おそい】
、晩い【おそい】
、遲い【おそい】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
Godan-bu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to line up, to stand in a line
2.
to rival, to match, to equal
Other readings:
列ぶ【ならぶ】
、双ぶ【ならぶ】
adjective
1.
big, large, great
2.
loud
3.
extensive, spacious
4.
important, decisive, valuable
5.
older, grown up
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】
paatii
Common word
noun
1.
party (gathering, celebration, etc.)
2.
party (group, political, etc.)
Other readings:
パーティ
botan
Common word
noun
•
button(usually kana)(kanji is only used for push-buttons)
Other readings:
ぼたん《釦》
、ぼたん《鈕》
adverb, noun, no-adjective
•
sometimes, at times
Other readings:
時時【ときどき】
、時どき【ときどき】
noun
•
aunt(honorific language, familiar language, usually kana)(伯母さん is older than one's parent and 叔母さん is younger)
Other readings:
おばさん《叔母さん》
mou
Common word
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:
- word containing irregular kana usage
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:
- word containing out-dated kanji
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to memorize, to memorise, to commit to memory, to learn by heart, to bear in mind, to remember
2.
to learn, to pick up, to acquire(only relevant for 覚える)
3.
to feel(only relevant for 覚える)
4.
to think, to regard(only relevant for 覚える)
Other readings:
憶える【おぼえる】
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》
adjective
1.
light (i.e. not heavy), feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily)
2.
light (i.e. of foot), effortless, nimble, agile
3.
non-serious, minor, unimportant, trivial
4.
slight, small, gentle, soft, easy, lighthearted (e.g. joke)
5.
easy, simple
6.
indiscriminate
See also:口が軽い
Other readings:
軽い【かろい】
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
na-adjective, no-adjective, adverb, to-adverb, noun
1.
various, all sorts of, variety of(usually kana)
noun
2.
various colors (colours)(archaism)
Other readings:
いろいろ《色色》
adjective
1.
fat, thick
2.
deep (of a voice), thick, sonorous
3.
daring, shameless, brazen, audacious
adjective
1.
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:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
1.
truth, reality, actuality, fact
no-adjective, na-adjective
2.
proper, right, correct, official
3.
genuine, authentic, real, natural, veritable
Other readings:
本当【ほんと】[2]
、本當【ほんとう】[1]
、本當【ほんと】[1][2]
、ホント[2]
、ホントー
、ホントウ
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
- word containing irregular kana usage
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
year before last
Other readings:
一昨年【いっさくねん】
、おと年【おととし】
pan
Common word
noun
1.
bread, pastries (e.g. croissants), pastry-based products(originally written 麺麭 or 麪包)
2.
pan, frying pan
See also:フライパン
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
panning (in a film)
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to put, to place
2.
to leave (behind)
3.
to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.), to set up
4.
to appoint (someone to a certain position), to hire, to employ
5.
to place (one's trust, one's faith, etc.), to bear (in mind, etc.)
6.
to put down a tool (e.g. a pen) hence stopping what one is doing with that tool
7.
to take in (boarders, etc.), to provide lodging in one's house
8.
to separate spatially or temporally
Godan-ku verb, auxiliary verb
9.
to do something in advance(usually kana)(after the -te form of a verb)
10.
to leave something in a certain state, to keep something in a certain state(usually kana)(after the -te form of a verb)
noun
1.
flower, blossom, bloom, petal
2.
cherry blossom
3.
beauty
Other readings:
華【はな】
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
1.
picture, drawing, painting, sketch
2.
image (TV, film, etc.), picture, footage
Other readings:
画【え】
、画【が】
noun
•
east
Other readings:
東【ひむかし】[1]
、東【ひんがし】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
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