Vocabulary list for JLPT N5

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adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
winter

adjective
1.
old, aged, ancient, antiquated, antique, timeworn(of things, not people)
2.
long, since long ago, time-honored
3.
of the distant past, long-ago
4.
stale, threadbare, hackneyed, corny
5.
old-fashioned, outmoded, out-of-date
Other readings:
故い【ふるい】
、
旧い【ふるい】

noun
•
toilet, restroom, bathroom, lavatory(abbreviation)

noun
•
window
Other readings:
窗【まど】
、
牖【まど】

noun, no-adjective
1.
crowd of people, great number of people
adverbial noun
2.
in great numbers
Other readings:
大勢【たいぜい】
、
大ぜい【おおぜい】
、
大ぜい【たいぜい】

pronoun
1.
that way (direction distant from both speaker and listener), over there, yonder(usually kana)
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)
Other readings:
あっち《彼方》
、
あち《彼方》[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

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】

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
last month

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》

numeric
1.
nine
noun
2.
nine years of age
3.
twelve o'clock (old time system)
Other readings:
9つ【ここのつ】

pre-noun adjectival
•
big, large, great
See also:小さな

adjective
1.
dirty, filthy, foul, unclean
2.
disordered, messy, untidy, poor (e.g. handwriting)
3.
indecent (language, etc.), dirty, vulgar, coarse
4.
dastardly, mean, base, underhanded
5.
stingy, greedy
Other readings:
穢い【きたない】
、
汚ない【きたない】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to differ (from), to vary
2.
to not be in the usual condition
3.
to not match the correct (answer, etc.)
4.
to be different from promised
See also:話が違う
expression
5.
isn't it?, wasn't it?(Kansai-ben (dialect))(at sentence-end; oft. as 〜のと違うか)

noun
1.
uncle(honorific language, familiar language, usually kana)(伯父さん is older than one's parent and 叔父さん is younger)
2.
old man, mister(familiar language, usually kana)(usu. 小父さん or おじさん; vocative)
3.
manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)(usually kana)(usu. オジサン)
Other readings:
おじさん《叔父さん》
、
おじさん《小父さん》
、
オジサン
、
オジさん

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:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun, no-adjective
•
English (language)

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
1.
evening, night
noun
2.
dinner, evening meal(abbreviation)
counter
3.
counter for nights

Godan-u verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb
1.
to sing
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
2.
to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.), to compose a poem, to recite a poem(esp. 歌う, 詠う)
Other readings:
唄う【うたう】
、
謡う【うたう】
、
詠う【うたう】
、
唱う【うたう】

noun
1.
flesh
2.
meat
3.
the physical body (as opposed to the spirit)(only relevant for にく)
4.
thickness(only relevant for にく)
5.
ink pad(only relevant for にく)
See also:印肉
Other readings:
肉【しし】
、
宍【しし】

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to pull, to tug, to lead (e.g. a horse)
2.
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.), to attract (e.g. interest)
3.
to draw back (e.g. one's hand), to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.), to pull in
4.
to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
5.
to draw (a line, plan, etc.)
6.
to catch (a cold)
7.
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
8.
to look up (in a dictionary, phone book, etc.), to consult, to check
9.
to haul, to pull (vehicles)(esp. 牽く)
10.
to subtract, to deduct
11.
to recede, to ebb, to fade
12.
to be descend from, to inherit (a characteristic)
13.
to quote, to cite, to raise (as evidence)
14.
to lay on (electricity, gas, etc.), to install (e.g. a telephone), to supply (e.g. water)
15.
to hold (e.g. a note)
16.
to apply (e.g. lipstick), to oil (e.g. a pan), to wax (e.g. a floor)
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
17.
to move back, to draw back, to recede
18.
to lessen, to subside, to ebb
19.
to resign, to retire, to quit
Other readings:
曳く【ひく】
、
牽く【ひく】

noun, no-adjective
1.
right, right-hand side
See also:左 (antonym)
2.
afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing), foregoing, forgoing, above
See also:右に同じ

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)

noun
1.
party (gathering, celebration, etc.)
2.
party (group, political, etc.)
Other readings:
パーティ

adverb
•
immediately, right away, at once, instantly(usually kana)
See also:直ぐ

noun
1.
20 years old
2.
twenty(archaism)(only relevant for 二十 and 廿)
Other readings:
20歳【はたち】
、
二十【はたち】
、
廿【はたち】

noun
•
evening meal
Other readings:
夕飯【ゆうめし】

noun
•
sweater, jumper
Other readings:
スエーター
、
セエター[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to get up, to rise, to blaze up (fire)
2.
to wake up, to be awake, to stay awake
3.
to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents), to happen, to take place

adjective
1.
black
2.
dark, blackish, sun-tanned (skin)
3.
suspicious, criminal, illicit
4.
darkened and dirty, sooty, covered in dirt
5.
evil, wicked, black-hearted
6.
inauspicious, ill-boding, unlucky

noun
•
crossing, intersection
Other readings:
交叉点【こうさてん】

pre-noun adjectival
1.
that, the(usually kana)(something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener)
See also:この,  あの,  どの
2.
part (as in "part two")(usually kana)(preceding a number)
interjection
3.
um ..., er ..., uh ...(only relevant for その)
Other readings:
そん

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:
門【かど】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to push, to press(only relevant for 押す)
2.
to apply pressure from above, to press down(only relevant for 押す and 圧す)
3.
to stamp (i.e. a passport), to apply a seal(only relevant for 押す and 捺す)
See also:判を押す
4.
to affix (e.g. gold leaf)(only relevant for 押す)
5.
to press (someone for something), to urge, to compel, to influence(only relevant for 押す)
6.
to overwhelm, to overpower, to repress(only relevant for 押す and 圧す)
7.
to push (events along), to advance (a plan)(only relevant for 押す)
8.
to do in spite of ..., to do even though ..., to force(only relevant for 押す)
9.
to make sure(only relevant for 押す)
10.
to be pressed for time(only relevant for 押す)
11.
to advance troops, to attack(only relevant for 押す)
12.
(of light) to be diffused across an entire surface(only relevant for 押す)
Other readings:
圧す【おす】
、
捺す【おす】

noun
•
bicycle, bike
Other readings:
自転車【じでんしゃ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
1.
television, TV(abbreviation)
2.
TV program, TV programme, TV broadcast(abbreviation)

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

noun
•
taxi

noun (temporal), adverbial noun
1.
beginning, start, outset, opening
noun
2.
first (in line, etc.)(esp. 初め)
3.
origin(esp. 始め)
4.
such as ..., not to mention ...(usually kana)(esp. 始め; as 〜を始め, 〜を始めとして, etc.)
Other readings:
初め【はじめ】

adjective
1.
narrow, confined, small, cramped
2.
limited, narrow-minded, confining

noun, no-adjective
1.
kitchen
noun
2.
financial situation
Other readings:
台所【だいどこ】
、
臺處【だいどころ】[1]
、
臺處【だいどこ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

adjective
1.
busy, occupied, hectic
2.
restless, hurried, fidgety
Other readings:
忙がしい【いそがしい】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

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】

noun, no-adjective
•
light brown, tawny
Other readings:
ちゃ色【ちゃいろ】
、
茶いろ【ちゃいろ】

noun (temporal)
•
autumn, fall

pronoun
1.
which way, which direction, where(usually kana)(どちら is polite)
2.
which one (esp. of two alternatives)
3.
who
See also:どちら様
All readings:
どちら《何方》
、
どちら《孰方》[1]
、
どっち《何方》
、
どっち《孰方》[1]
、
いずかた《何方》
、
いずかた《孰方》[1]
、
いずち《何方》
、
いずち《孰方》[1]
、
どち《何方》[2]
、
どち《孰方》[1][2]
、
いずし《何方》[2]
、
いずし《孰方》[1][2]
、
なにざま《何方》[2]
、
なにざま《孰方》[1][2]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

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

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be able (in a position) to do, to be up to the task(usually kana)
2.
to be ready, to be completed(usually kana)
3.
to be made, to be built(usually kana)
4.
to be good at, to be permitted (to do)(usually kana)
5.
to become intimate, to take up (with somebody)(usually kana)
6.
to grow, to be raised(usually kana)
7.
to become pregnant(usually kana)
Other readings:
できる《出きる》
、
できる《出來る》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
work, job, labor, labour, business, task, assignment, occupation, employment
noun
2.
work(physics term)
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