Vocabulary list for JLPT N5

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adverb
1.
again, once more, once again, another time, some other time(usually kana)
2.
also, too, as well, likewise(usually kana)
3.
on the other hand, while(usually kana)
conjunction
4.
and, in addition, besides, moreover, furthermore(usually kana)
5.
or, otherwise(usually kana)
adverb
6.
really, how, (what, why) on earth(usually kana)(expresses surprise, shock, doubt, etc.)
prefix
7.
indirect
See also:又聞き,  又貸し
Other readings:
また《亦》
、
また《復》

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

noun, no-adjective
•
sport, sports

noun
1.
sky, the air, the heavens
2.
weather
3.
far-off place, distant place
4.
state of mind, feeling(often as 〜空もない)
5.
(from) memory, (by) heart(usu. as 空で)
6.
falsehood, lie
noun (prefix)
7.
somehow, vaguely(before an adjective)
8.
fake(before a noun or a verb)
Other readings:
虚【そら】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to stop (moving), to come to a stop
2.
to stop (doing, working, being supplied), to come to a halt, to cease, to be stopped, to be suspended
3.
to alight, to perch on
Other readings:
留まる【とまる】
、
停まる【とまる】
、
駐まる【とまる】
、
止る【とまる】
、
留る【とまる】

noun
1.
man, person
2.
human being, mankind, people
3.
human (Homo sapiens), humans as a species(usually kana)
4.
character, personality
5.
man of talent, true man
6.
another person, other people, others
7.
adult
Other readings:
ヒト

noun
•
sea, ocean, waters
Other readings:
海【み】[1]
、
海【わた】[1]
、
海【わだ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
year after next
Other readings:
さ来年【さらいねん】

noun
1.
house, residence, dwelling
2.
family, household
3.
lineage, family name

noun
1.
opposite side, other side, opposite direction
2.
over there, that way, far away, beyond
3.
the other party, the other person
4.
future (starting now)

adverb
1.
how many?(usually kana)
2.
how old?

adjective
•
easy, plain, simple(usually kana)
See also:難しい (antonym)

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】

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:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
police box, small neighborhood police station
noun, prenominal
2.
alternation, alternating (e.g. current)

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
day after tomorrow
Other readings:
明後日【みょうごにち】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to be aware of, to know, to be conscious of, to cognize, to cognise
2.
to notice, to feel
3.
to understand, to comprehend, to grasp
4.
to remember, to be acquainted with (a procedure)
5.
to experience, to go through, to learn
6.
to be acquainted with (a person), to get to know
7.
to concern
Other readings:
識る【しる】

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:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

adjective
1.
round, circular, spherical(丸い usu. refers to ball-shaped, and 円い to disc-shaped objects)
2.
curved, smooth
3.
harmonious, calm, peaceful, amiable, amicable
Other readings:
丸い【まろい】[1]
、
円い【まるい】
、
円い【まろい】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

adverb, noun
1.
how much?, how many?(usually kana)
adverb
2.
even, even if

noun
•
one month
Other readings:
一月【いちげつ】
、
ひと月【ひとつき】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
lesson, class work, teaching, instruction

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】

prenominal, noun
1.
same, identical, equal, uniform, equivalent, similar, common (origin), changeless, alike
adverb
2.
anyway, anyhow, in either case(usu. part of a 'nara' conditional)
Other readings:
同じ【おんなじ】

adverb
•
why, how(usually kana)
Other readings:
なにゆえ《何故》
、
なにゆえ《何ゆえ》

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
clothes (esp. Western clothes)
suffix, counter
2.
counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
See also:一服

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

noun
1.
inside, in
2.
among, within
3.
center (centre), middle
4.
during, while

adjective
1.
high, tall(only relevant for 高い)
See also:低い (antonym)
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:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
•
store, shop, establishment, restaurant(orig. an abbr. of 店棚;見世棚)
Other readings:
見世【みせ】

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》

adjective
1.
far, distant, far away, a long way off, in the distance
2.
distant (past), remote (in time), remote, far-removed (in time)
3.
distant (relationship or kinship), having little to do (with someone)
4.
far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.), not similar, way off
5.
hard (of hearing)(as 耳が遠い)
6.
nearsighted(as 目が遠い)

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to buy, to purchase(in western Japan, 買う conjugates euphonically as こうた, こうて, etc.)
2.
to value, to have a high opinion
3.
to stir, to provoke, to draw upon oneself

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to work, to labor, to labour
2.
to function, to operate, to be effective, to work (i.e. ... works), to come into play
3.
to commit (e.g. a crime), to perpetrate, to do, to act, to practise, to practice
4.
to be conjugated(linguistics)

adjective
1.
hot (thing)
See also:冷たい (antonym)
2.
passionate (feelings, etc.), ardent, hot (e.g. gaze)
See also:冷たい (antonym)
3.
hot (e.g. temper)
4.
zealous, enthusiastic, fired up
5.
intense, severe, extreme
6.
hot (topic), of interest

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
summer

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
every week

no-adjective, noun
1.
next (to), adjoining, adjacent
noun, no-adjective
2.
house next door, neighbouring house, next-door neighbour, next-door neighbor
Other readings:
隣り【となり】[1]
、
鄰【となり】[2]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
  2. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
travel, trip, journey, excursion, tour

noun
1.
room, chamber
2.
apartment, flat, pad
3.
stable(abbreviation, sumo term)
See also:相撲部屋

noun
1.
noon, midday
See also:御昼
2.
daytime(only relevant for 昼 and 晝)
See also:御昼
3.
lunch(only relevant for 昼 and 晝)
See also:御昼
Other readings:
午【ひる】
、
晝【ひる】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

expression
•
and then, after that(usually kana)

noun
1.
postbox, mail box, pillar box
2.
post, position
3.
post (e.g. goalpost)
prenominal
4.
post- (e.g. post-Cold War)

noun
1.
record (e.g. LP)
2.
record (e.g. in sports)
See also:記録
3.
record (data structure)(computer term)

na-adjective
•
bustling, busy, lively

noun
1.
third day of the month
2.
three days
Other readings:
3日【みっか】

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:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage
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