Vocabulary list for JLPT N5
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        Godan-u verb, transitive verb
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to take lessons in, to be taught, to learn (from a teacher), to study (under a teacher), to get training in
na-adjective
1.
safe, secure, sound, problem-free, without fear, all right, alright, OK, okay
adverb
2.
certainly, surely, undoubtedly
interjection, na-adjective
3.
no thanks, I'm good, that's alright(colloquialism)
noun
4.
Other readings:
                大丈夫【だいじょぶ】
                adjective
1.
dark, gloomy, murky
2.
depressed, dispirited, down in the dumps, dark (mood)
3.
dark (in colour), dull
4.
ill-boding, dark (e.g. past), suspicious
5.
unlikely (to succeed), hopeless, unpromising
6.
Other readings:
                昏い【くらい】
、冥い【くらい】
、闇い【くらい】
                noun, auxillary suru verb
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lesson, class work, teaching, instruction
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.), to come down
2.
to form (of frost)
3.
to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight), to pour in
4.
to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.), to come, to arrive
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】
                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
na-adjective, noun
1.
unskillful, poor, awkward
2.
imprudent, untactful
Other readings:
                ヘタ
                noun
1.
homework, assignment
2.
pending issue, unresolved problem, open question
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】
                adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
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day before yesterday
Other readings:
                一昨日【おとつい】[1]
、一昨日【いっさくじつ】
                Notes:
                - gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)
adverb, no-adjective
1.
for the first time
See also:始める
adverb
2.
only after ... is it ..., only when ... do you ...(after the -te form of a verb)
Other readings:
                始めて【はじめて】
、甫めて【はじめて】
                na-adjective, noun
1.
important, necessary, indispensable
2.
beloved, precious, dear, cherished, valuable
3.
careful(usu. adverb, as ~に)
Other readings:
                大切【たいせち】[1]
                Notes:
                - out-dated or obsolete kana usage
nooto
                    Common word
noun
1.
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
note, noting down
noun
3.
(musical) note
4.
noun
1.
chicken meat
2.
fowl, poultry, bird meat(only relevant for 鳥肉 and とり肉)
All readings:
                鶏肉【とりにく】
、鶏肉【けいにく】
、鳥肉【とりにく】
、鳥肉【ちょうにく】
、とり肉【とりにく】
                Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to line up, to set up, to arrange in a line
2.
to enumerate, to itemize
3.
to be equal (to), to compare well (with), to be as good (as)
Other readings:
                双べる【ならべる】
                Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to cross over, to go across(usu. 渡る or 渉る)
2.
Other readings:
                亘る【わたる】
、渉る【わたる】
、亙る【わたる】
、弥る【わたる】[1]
                Notes:
                - word containing out-dated kanji
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】
                Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to get cloudy, to cloud over, to become overcast
2.
to cloud up, to fog up, to mist up, to become dim
3.
to be gloomy, to be clouded (expression), to be downcast
4.
to look slightly downward (of a noh mask; indicating sadness, grief, etc.)(from 面曇る)
See also:照る (てる)
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
noun
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parents, both parents
Other readings:
                両親【ふたおや】[1]
                Notes:
                - gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)
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】
                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
See also:口がかかる
10.
kind, sort, type
11.
opening (i.e. beginning)
suffix, counter
12.
counter for mouthfuls, shares (of money), and swords
noun
1.
song(only relevant for 歌 and 唄)(唄 is primarily used for shamisen songs)
2.
3.
modern poetry(only relevant for 歌 and 詩)
Other readings:
                唄【うた】
、詩【うた】
                noun
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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:
                - ateji (phonetic) reading
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
police box, small neighborhood police station
noun, prenominal
2.
alternation, alternating (e.g. current)
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
adjective
1.
difficult, hard, troublesome, complicated, serious (disease, problem, etc.)
2.
impossible, unfeasible(polite language)(euphemistic)
3.
fussy, particular, fastidious, hard to please, displeased
4.
gloomy, glum, sullen, serious (look)
5.
dirty, unclean, filthy, detestable(archaism)
6.
unpleasant, uncomfortable, creepy, spooky(archaism)
Other readings:
                難しい【むつかしい】
、六借しい【むずかしい】[1][2]
、六借しい【むつかしい】[1][2]
、六ヶ敷い【むずかしい】[1][2]
、六ヶ敷い【むつかしい】[1][2]
                Notes:
                - ateji (phonetic) reading
- word containing out-dated kanji
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