Vocabulary list for JLPT N5
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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
1.
question (e.g. on a test), problem
2.
problem (e.g. societal, political), question, issue, subject (e.g. of research), case, matter
3.
question (i.e. doubt)
4.
public discussion, controversy
5.
trouble, problem, inconvenience, difficulty
adjective
1.
cute, adorable, charming, lovely, pretty(usually kana)
2.
dear, precious, darling, pet(usually kana)
3.
innocent, childlike, childish, lovable(usually kana)
4.
dainty, cute little, tiny(usually kana)
Other readings:
かわゆい《可愛い》[1]
、カワイイ
、カワイい
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to get tired, to tire, to get fatigued, to become exhausted, to grow weary
2.
to become worn out (of a well-used object)
3.
to starve(archaism)
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》
adjective
1.
warm, mild, (pleasantly) hot(暖かい usu. refers to air temperature)
2.
considerate, kind, genial(only relevant for 温かい)
3.
warm (of a colour), mellow(only relevant for 暖かい)
4.
having enough money(only relevant for 暖かい)
Other readings:
暖かい【あったかい】
、温かい【あたたかい】
、温かい【あったかい】
、暖い【あたたかい】[1]
、暖い【あったかい】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
1.
the vertical, height
2.
front-to-back, length
3.
north-to-south
Other readings:
竪【たて】
、経【たて】
、タテ
noun
1.
2.
wife(honorific language)
Other readings:
御母さん【おかあさん】
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】
shatsu
Common word
noun
1.
shirt (underwear), undershirt, singlet(also written as 襯衣)
2.
shirt (outerwear, esp. dress shirt)
noun
1.
2.
shutter, window shutter
3.
entrance (to a home)(archaism)
4.
narrows(archaism)
Other readings:
門【と】
doumo
Common word
interjection
1.
adverb
2.
much (thanks), very (sorry), quite (regret)
3.
quite, really, mostly
4.
somehow
5.
in spite of oneself, try as one might, no matter how hard one may try (to, not to)
See also:どうしても
interjection
6.
greetings, hello, goodbye
noun
1.
year
2.
age, years
3.
past one's prime, old age
Other readings:
歳【とし】
adjective
1.
cheap, inexpensive
2.
calm, peaceful, quiet(only relevant for 安い)
Other readings:
廉い【やすい】
numeric
1.
ten(拾 is used in legal documents)
noun
2.
ten years of age(only relevant for とお)
Other readings:
十【とお】
、十【と】
、１０【じゅう】
、１０【とお】
、拾【じゅう】
、一〇【じゅう】
adverb, noun
1.
always, usually, every time(usually kana)
2.
never(usually kana)(with neg. verb)
adverb
1.
very, greatly, terribly, awfully
na-adjective, noun
2.
immense, enormous, great
3.
serious, grave, dreadful, terrible
4.
difficult, hard
noun
5.
major incident, disaster(archaism)
Other readings:
大へん【たいへん】
Common word
adjective
1.
cool, refreshing
2.
clear (e.g. eyes), bright
3.
clear, distinct
4.
composed (facial expression), unruffled, unconcerned
See also:涼しい顔 (すずしいかお)
5.
pure, upright, innocent(archaism)
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
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
last year
Other readings:
去年【こぞ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, no-adjective, noun (suffix), prefix
1.
previous, prior, former, first, earlier, some time ago, preceding
2.
point (e.g. pencil), tip, end, nozzle
3.
head (of a line), front
4.
ahead, the other side
5.
the future, hereafter
6.
destination
7.
the other party
Other readings:
前【さき】
、先き【さき】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
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】
noun
1.
picture, drawing, painting, sketch
2.
image (TV, film, etc.), picture, footage
Other readings:
画【え】
、画【が】
noun
•
shopping, purchased goods(買いもん is col.)
Other readings:
買い物【かいもん】
、買物【かいもの】
、買物【かいもん】
、買いもん【かいもん】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to borrow, to have a loan
2.
to rent, to hire
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to forget, to leave carelessly, to be forgetful of, to forget about, to forget (an article)
noun
1.
one person(esp. 一人, １人)
2.
3.
being single, being unmarried(only relevant for ひとり)(esp. 独り)
adverb
4.
by oneself, alone(only relevant for ひとり)
5.
just, only, simply(usually kana)(only relevant for ひとり)(with neg. sentence)
Other readings:
一人【いちにん】
、１人【ひとり】
、１人【いちにん】
、独り【ひとり】
noun
1.
box, case, chest, package, pack, crate
2.
car (of a train, etc.)
3.
shamisen case, shamisen
4.
5.
6.
receptacle for human waste, feces (faeces)(archaism)
suffix, counter
7.
counter for boxes (or boxed objects)
Other readings:
函【はこ】
、匣【はこ】
、筥【はこ】
、筐【はこ】
、凾【はこ】
、ハコ
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
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to smoke, to breathe in, to inhale
2.
to suck, to sip, to slurp
3.
to absorb, to soak up
4.
to kiss
Other readings:
喫う【すう】
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
numeric
•
100, hundred(陌 and 佰 are used in legal documents)
All readings:
１００【ひゃく】
、百【ひゃく】
、百【もも】
、陌【ひゃく】
、陌【はく】
、佰【ひゃく】
、佰【はく】
、一〇〇【ひゃく】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
lesson, class work, teaching, instruction
noun
•
clock, watch, timepiece
Other readings:
時計【ときはかり】[1]
、土圭【とけい】
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
1.
metre, meter(usually kana)
2.
Other readings:
メートル《米突》[1]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
cooking, cookery, cuisine
2.
dealing with something, handling, administration, management(nuance of doing it easily)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
Godan-ru verb
2.
to hang(usually kana)
3.
4.
to come under (a contract, a tax)(usually kana)
5.
to start (engines, motors)(usually kana)
6.
to attend, to deal with, to handle(usually kana)
Godan-ru verb, auxiliary verb
7.
to have started to, to be on the verge of(usually kana)
Godan-ru verb
8.
to overlap (e.g. information in a manual), to cover(usually kana)
Godan-ru verb, auxiliary verb
9.
to (come) at(usually kana)
Godan-ru verb
10.
11.
to be covered (e.g. with dust, a table-cloth, etc.)(usually kana)
12.
13.
14.
to depend on(usually kana)
Other readings:
かかる《懸かる》
、かかる《掛る》
、かかる《懸る》
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