Vocabulary list for JLPT N5
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        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】
                noun
1.
writing, composition, essay, article, prose, (writing) style
2.
sentence
See also:文 (ぶん)
Other readings:
                文章【もんじょう】[1]
、文章【もんぞう】[1]
                Notes:
                - out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear), to wear(usu. 履く or 穿く)
2.
to affix (a sword to one's hip)(usu. 佩く or 帯く)
3.
to affix (a bowstring to a bow)(archaism)
Other readings:
                佩く【はく】
、穿く【はく】
、着く【はく】
、帯く【はく】
                noun
1.
corner, edge
2.
(street) corner, turning
3.
rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.), abrasiveness, harshness, sharpness
adverb
•
        adjective
1.
light, well-lit, well-lighted
2.
bright (of a colour), brightly-coloured, brightly-colored
3.
cheerful, bright, spirited, sunny (e.g. disposition)
4.
encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.), promising, of fair prospects
5.
familiar (with), knowledgeable (about), well versed (in)(as 〜に明るい)
6.
fair (e.g. politics), clean, impartial
All readings:
                明るい【あかるい】
、明い【あかるい】[1]
                Notes:
                - irregular okurigana usage
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
numeric
1.
seven(漆 is used in legal documents)
prefix
2.
hepta-
Other readings:
                七【なな】
、七【ひち】[1]
、七【な】
、7【しち】
、7【なな】
、7【ひち】[1]
、7【な】
、漆【しち】
、漆【なな】
、漆【ひち】[1]
、漆【な】
、柒【しち】
、柒【なな】
、柒【ひち】[1]
、柒【な】
                Notes:
                - word containing irregular kana usage
no-adjective, noun
1.
green
noun
2.
greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
Other readings:
                翠【みどり】
                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】
                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
numeric
•
                
four(肆 is used in legal documents)
Other readings:
                四【よん】
、四【よ】
、4【し】
、肆【し】
                adverb, noun
1.
small quantity, little, few, something
2.
little while
3.
short distance
Other readings:
                寡し【すこし】
、些し【すこし】[1]
                Notes:
                - word containing out-dated kanji
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.
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
adjective
•
                
enjoyable, fun, pleasant, happy, delightful
Other readings:
                愉しい【たのしい】[1]
、娯しい【たのしい】[1]
                Notes:
                - word containing irregular kanji usage
adjective
1.
near, close, short (distance)
2.
close (in time), soon
3.
close (relationship), friendly, intimate
4.
closely related
5.
similar, almost the same, close to, nearly
apaato
                    Common word
noun
1.
2.
adjective
1.
blue, azure
2.
green(mostly arch. or in ref. to fruits, vegetables and traffic lights, etc.)
3.
pale, gray, grey(only relevant for 青い and 蒼い)(in ref. to facial colour)
4.
unripe, inexperienced(only relevant for 青い and 蒼い)
Other readings:
                蒼い【あおい】
、碧い【あおい】[1]
                Notes:
                - word containing out-dated kanji
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
                Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to see, to look, to watch, to view, to observe
2.
to examine, to look over, to assess, to check, to judge
3.
to look after, to attend to, to take care of, to keep an eye on
See also:看る
4.
to experience, to meet with (misfortune, success, etc.)
auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb
5.
to try ..., to have a go at ..., to give ... a try(usually kana)(after the -te form of a verb)
6.
to see (that) ..., to find (that) ...(usually kana)(as 〜てみると, 〜てみたら, 〜てみれば, etc.)
Other readings:
                観る【みる】
、視る【みる】
                adverb
1.
exactly, precisely, just, right(usually kana)
2.
as if, as though, quite(usually kana)
Other readings:
                ちょうど《恰度》[1]
                Notes:
                - word containing out-dated kanji
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to bend, to curve, to warp, to wind, to twist
2.
to turn
See also:折れる (おれる)
3.
to be awry, to be askew, to be crooked
Other readings:
                曲る【まがる】
                noun
•
                
(common) cold, influenza, flu, ague, inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
Other readings:
                風邪【ふうじゃ】
                pronoun
1.
2.
that one (something physically distant from both speaker and listener, or something not visible but known by both speaker and listener), that
3.
that person (someone physically distant from both speaker and listener, or someone not present but known by both speaker and listener)(あちら is polite)
4.
there (place distant from both speaker and listener), over there, foreign country (esp. a Western nation)
All readings:
                あちら《彼方》
、あっち《彼方》
、あち《彼方》[1]
                Notes:
                - out-dated or obsolete kana usage
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
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
•
        
to live (of humans), to reside, to inhabit, to dwell, to abide
See also:棲む
noun
1.
twentieth day of the month
2.
twenty days
Other readings:
                20日【はつか】
、廿日【はつか】
                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.
north
2.
the North, northern territories
3.
North Korea(abbreviation)
4.
north wind(archaism)
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
                
day after tomorrow
Other readings:
                明後日【みょうごにち】
                numeric
1.
three(参 is used in legal documents)
prefix
2.
tri-
Other readings:
                三【み】
、3【さん】
、3【み】
、参【さん】
、参【み】
、弎【さん】
、弎【み】
                noun
1.
country, state
2.
region
3.
national government, central government
4.
home (i.e. hometown, home country)
5.
6.
land, earth(archaism)
Other readings:
                邦【くに】
、國【くに】[1]
                Notes:
                - word containing out-dated kanji
Godan-bu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to fly, to soar(esp. 飛ぶ)
2.
to jump, to leap, to spring, to bound, to hop(esp. 跳ぶ)
3.
to spatter, to scatter, to splash, to fly (e.g. of sparks)
4.
to hurry, to rush
5.
to flee, to run off, to escape
6.
to disappear, to vanish, to fade, to thin out
7.
to break off, to come off, to fall off, to blow (of a fuse)
8.
to be sent out (of an order), to fly (of false rumours, catcalls, etc.)
9.
to come flying (of a punch, kick, etc.)
10.
to be missing (of a page, stitch, etc.), to skip, to jump (e.g. of a conversation)
Other readings:
                跳ぶ【とぶ】
、翔ぶ【とぶ】[1]
                Notes:
                - word containing out-dated kanji
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to begin, to start, to commence
2.
to happen (again), to begin (anew)
3.
to date (from), to originate (in)
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