Vocabulary list for JLPT N5

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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》

noun
trousers, pants(also written as 洋袴 and 段袋 during the Meiji period)

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】

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to write, to compose, to pen
2.
to draw, to paint

noun
1.
metre, meter(usually kana)
2.
meter, gauge(usually kana)
See also:メーター
Other readings:
メートル《米突》[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

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

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)

expression
thank you (dialect from the Izumo region of Shimane Prefecture)

noun
1.
mouth
2.
opening, hole, gap, orifice
3.
mouth (of a bottle), spout, nozzle, mouthpiece
4.
gate, door, entrance, exit
5.
speaking, speech, talk (i.e. gossip)
See also:口を利く
6.
taste, palate
See also:口に合う
7.
mouth (to feed)
8.
opening (i.e. vacancy), available position
See also:働き口
9.
invitation, summons
10.
kind, sort, type
11.
opening (i.e. beginning)
suffix, counter
12.
counter for mouthfuls, shares (of money), and swords

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:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

kuru verb (special), intransitive verb
1.
to come (spatially or temporally), to approach, to arrive
kuru verb (special), intransitive verb, auxiliary verb
2.
to come back, to do ... and come back
3.
to come to be, to become, to get, to grow, to continue
kuru verb (special), intransitive verb
4.
to come from, to be caused by, to derive from
5.
to come to (i.e. "when it comes to spinach ...")
See also:と来たら
Other readings:
來る【くる】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

Godan-ru verb (irregular), intransitive verb
1.
to be, to exist, to live(usually kana)(usu. of inanimate objects)
2.
to have(usually kana)
3.
to be located(usually kana)
4.
to be equipped with(usually kana)
5.
to happen, to come about(usually kana)
Other readings:
ある《在る》

noun
stamp (postage), merchandise certificate

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

na-adjective
bustling, busy, lively

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
last month

noun
lunch, midday meal
All readings:
昼ご飯【ひるごはん】
昼ごはん【ひるごはん】
昼御飯【ひるごはん】

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:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
  2. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
1.
near, close, beside, vicinity, proximity, besides, while(usually kana)
2.
third person(only relevant for はた)
Other readings:
そば《傍》
そく《側》
はた《側》
はた《傍》
はた《端》

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
next month

numeric
1.
four
noun
2.
four years of age
3.
ten o'clock (old time system)
4.
cross grips(abbreviation, sumo term)
See also:四つ身
Other readings:
四つ【よつ】
4つ【よっつ】
4つ【よつ】

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to wash, to cleanse, to rinse
2.
to inquire into, to investigate
3.
to purify (one's heart)
4.
to lave (e.g. shore), to wash over (e.g. deck), to sweep

noun
kilometer, kilometre(usually kana)
Other readings:
キロメートル《キロ米》[1]
キロメイトル《粁》[1]
キロメイトル《キロ米》[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

adverb, noun
1.
always, usually, every time(usually kana)
2.
never(usually kana)(with neg. verb)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to attach, to join, to add, to append, to affix, to stick, to glue, to fasten, to sew on, to apply (ointment)
2.
to furnish (a house with)
3.
to wear, to put on
4.
to keep a diary, to make an entry
5.
to appraise, to set (a price)
6.
to allot, to budget, to assign
7.
to bring alongside
8.
to place (under guard or doctor)
9.
to follow, to shadow
10.
to load, to give (courage to)
11.
to keep (an eye on)
12.
to establish (relations or understanding)
13.
to turn on (light)
See also:点ける
14.
to produce flowers, to produce fruit(of a plant)
Other readings:
着ける【つける】
附ける【つける】

noun
soap
Other readings:
石けん【せっけん】
石鹼【せっけん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

numeric
1.
three(参 is used in legal documents)
prefix
2.
tri-
Other readings:
【み】
【さん】
【み】
【さん】
【み】
【さん】
【み】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
telephone call, phone call
noun, no-adjective
2.
telephone (device), phone(abbreviation)
See also:電話機

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:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
ear
2.
hearing
3.
edge, crust
4.
selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics), selvage

noun
glass (drinking vessel), tumbler(usually kana)
All readings:
コップ《洋杯》
コップ《洋盃》
コップ《骨杯》

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to show, to display

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
every day

numeric
nine(玖 is used in legal documents)
Other readings:
【く】
【ここの】
【この】
【ここ】
【きゅう】
【く】
【ここの】
【この】
【ここ】
【きゅう】
【く】
【ここの】
【この】
【ここ】

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】

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

pronoun
1.
which (of three or more)(usually kana)
See also:此れ,  其れ,  彼 (あれ)
2.
whichever, any(with a verb in 〜ても form)
See also:どれも
interjection
3.
well, now, let me see
See also:どれどれ

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
gate
2.
branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master(only relevant for もん)
3.
division, phylum(biology term)(only relevant for もん)
counter
4.
counter for cannons(only relevant for もん)
Other readings:
【かど】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to lend, to loan
2.
to rent out, to hire out
Other readings:
藉す【かす】

noun
bag, satchel, briefcase, basket(usually kana)
Other readings:
カバン

adjective
1.
delicious, tasty, sweet(usually kana)
2.
attractive, appealing, convenient, favorable, desirable, profitable(usually kana)
Other readings:
オイシイ

adjective
1.
wanted, wished for, in need of, desired
See also:欲しがる
auxiliary adjective
2.
I want (you) to(usually kana)(after the -te form of a verb)

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】

noun
handkerchief(abbreviation)
Other readings:
ハンケチ

noun
shirt, business shirt, dress shirt(usually kana, abbreviation)
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