Vocabulary list for JLPT N5
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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
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
2.
to stay(usually kana)
Ichidan verb, auxiliary verb
3.
to be ...-ing, to have been ...-ing(usually kana)(after the -te form of a verb; indicates continuing action or state)
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to cut, to cut through, to perform (surgery)
2.
to sever (connections, ties)
See also:縁を切る
3.
to turn off (e.g. the light)
4.
to terminate (e.g. a conversation), to hang up (the phone), to disconnect
See also:電話を切る
5.
to punch (a ticket), to tear off (a stub)
6.
to open (something sealed)
7.
to start
8.
to set (a limit), to do (something) in less or within a certain time, to issue (cheques, vouchers, etc.)
9.
to reduce, to decrease, to discount
See also:値切る
10.
to shake off (water, etc.), to let drip-dry, to let drain
11.
to cross, to traverse
12.
to criticize sharply
13.
to act decisively, to do (something noticeable), to go first, to make (certain facial expressions, in kabuki)
14.
to turn (vehicle, steering wheel, etc.)
15.
to curl (a ball), to bend, to cut
16.
to shuffle (cards)
17.
to discard a tile(mahjong term)
18.
to dismiss, to sack, to let go, to expulse, to excommunicate
19.
to dig (a groove), to cut (a stencil, on a mimeograph)
20.
to trump
See also:切り札
21.
to cut (the connection between two groups) (in go)
22.
to start a fire (with wood-wood friction or by striking a metal against stone)(also written as 鑽る)
23.
to draw (a shape) in the air (with a sword, etc.)
auxiliary verb, Godan-ru verb
24.
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】
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to do, to undertake, to perform, to play (a game), to study(usually kana, colloquialism)
See also:為る (する)
2.
to send, to dispatch, to despatch(usually kana)
3.
to put, to move, to turn (one's head, glance, etc.)(usually kana)
4.
to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status), to let have, to present, to bestow, to confer(usually kana)
5.
to make (a vehicle) go faster(usually kana)
6.
to run (a business), to keep, to be engaged in, to practice (law, medicine, etc.), to practise(usually kana)
7.
to have (food, drink, etc.), to eat, to drink, to smoke(usually kana)
8.
9.
to ease (one's mind)(usually kana)
10.
11.
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
suffix, Godan-ru verb
13.
to do ... completely(usually kana)(after the -masu stem of a verb, often in the negative)
14.
to do ... broadly, to do ... to a great distance(usually kana)(after the -masu stem of a verb)
auxiliary verb, Godan-ru verb
15.
to do ... for (someone of equal or lower status), to do ... to (sometimes with negative nuance)(usually kana)(after the -te form of a verb)
16.
to make active efforts to ...(usually kana)(after the -te form of a verb)
Other readings:
やる《行る》
noun
1.
umbrella, parasol
2.
something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat, shade (of a lamp), mushroom cap, pileus
See also:笠 (かさ)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to work (for), to be employed (at), to serve (in)(usu. 勤める)
2.
to serve (as), to act (as), to fill (the position of), to play the role (of)(usu. 務める)
3.
to conduct a religious service(usu. 勤める)
Other readings:
務める【つとめる】
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】
koppu
Common word
noun
•
glass (drinking vessel), tumbler(usually kana)
All readings:
コップ《洋杯》
、コップ《洋盃》
、コップ《骨杯》
na-adjective, no-adjective, adverb, to-adverb, noun
1.
various, all sorts of, variety of(usually kana)
noun
2.
various colors (colours)(archaism)
Other readings:
いろいろ《色色》
pronoun
1.
you (referring to someone of equal or lower status)(usually kana, polite language)(貴女 refers only to females and 貴男 refers only to males)
2.
dear (what a wife calls a husband)(only relevant for 貴方 and 貴男)
Other readings:
あなた《貴女》
、あなた《貴男》
Common word
Godan-su verb, intransitive verb
1.
to shine
See also:射す
2.
to be visible
3.
to be tinged with
4.
to rise (of water levels), to flow in
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
6.
to hold up (an umbrella, etc.), to put up, to raise
7.
to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance)
See also:指す
8.
to insert, to put in
See also:挿す
9.
to wear (a sword) in one's belt, to wear at one's side, to carry under one's arm
See also:挿す
10.
to insert one's arm under an opponent's arm(sumo term)
11.
to pole (a boat)
See also:刺す
12.
to pour, to add (liquid), to serve (drinks)
See also:注す
13.
to put on (lipstick, etc.), to apply, to colour, to dye
14.
to light (a fire), to burn
15.
to shut, to close, to lock, to fasten
See also:鎖す (さす)
suffix, Godan-su verb
16.
numeric
•
six(陸 is used in legal documents)
Other readings:
六【む】
、六【むう】
、６【ろく】
、６【む】
、６【むう】
、陸【ろく】
、陸【む】
、陸【むう】
noun (temporal)
•
every year, yearly, annually
Other readings:
毎年【まいねん】
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)
suru verb (irregular)
1.
to do, to carry out, to perform(usually kana)
2.
to cause to become, to make (into), to turn (into)(usually kana)
3.
to serve as, to act as, to work as(usually kana)
4.
to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)(usually kana)
5.
to judge as being, to view as being, to think of as, to treat as, to use as(usually kana)(as 〜にする,〜とする)
6.
to decide on, to choose(usually kana)(as 〜にする)
suru verb (irregular), intransitive verb
7.
to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.)(usually kana)(as 〜がする)
8.
to be (in a state, condition, etc.)(usually kana)
9.
to be worth, to cost(usually kana)
10.
to pass (of time), to elapse(usually kana)
suru verb (irregular), transitive verb
11.
to place, or raise, person A to a post or status B(usually kana)(as AをBにする)
12.
to transform A to B, to make A into B, to exchange A for B(usually kana)(as AをBにする)
13.
to make use of A for B, to view A as B, to handle A as if it were B(usually kana)(as AをBにする)
14.
to feel A about B(usually kana)(as AをBにする)
suffix, suru verb (irregular)
15.
verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs")(usually kana)
auxiliary verb, suru verb (irregular)
17.
to be just about to, to be just starting to, to try to, to attempt to(usually kana)(as 〜うとする,〜ようとする)
See also:とする
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
interjection
1.
no, nay(usually kana)
2.
well, er, why(usually kana)
3.
you're welcome, not at all, don't mention it(usually kana)
Other readings:
いいや《否》
、いえ《否》
、いな《否》
、いや《否》
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to pull, to tug, to lead (e.g. a horse)
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.)
See also:図面を引く
6.
to catch (a cold)
See also:風邪を引く
7.
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
See also:弾く (ひく)
8.
to look up (in a dictionary, phone book, etc.), to consult, to check
See also:辞書を引く
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
See also:退く (ひく)
18.
to lessen, to subside, to ebb
See also:退く (ひく)
19.
to resign, to retire, to quit
See also:退く (ひく)
Other readings:
曳く【ひく】
、牽く【ひく】
noun
1.
siblings, brothers and sisters
See also:ご兄弟
2.
brothers
3.
siblings-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law
4.
mate, friend(familiar language, male term)
Other readings:
兄弟【けいてい】
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
1.
direction, way, side, area (in a particular direction)
2.
side (of an argument, etc.), one's part(often 私の方, あなたの方, etc.)
3.
type, category
4.
field (of study, etc.)
5.
indicates one side of a comparison
6.
way, method, manner, means
7.
length (of each side of a square)
noun, noun (temporal)
1.
morning
noun
2.
breakfast(only relevant for あさ)
3.
next morning(archaism)(only relevant for 朝 and あした)
Other readings:
朝【あした】
、晨【あした】
noun, noun (prefix)
1.
noun
2.
female lover, girlfriend, mistress, (someone's) woman
Other readings:
女【おみな】[1]
、女【おうな】[1]
、女【うみな】[1]
、女【おな】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
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)
seetaa
Common word
noun
•
sweater, jumper
Other readings:
スエーター
、セエター[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to clear up, to clear away, to be sunny, to stop raining
2.
to refresh (e.g. spirits)
3.
to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion)
See also:疑いが晴れる
4.
to be dispelled, to be banished
Other readings:
霽れる【はれる】
noun
1.
chair, stool
2.
post, office, position
Other readings:
倚子【いす】[1]
、イス
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
paatii
Common word
noun
1.
party (gathering, celebration, etc.)
2.
party (group, political, etc.)
Other readings:
パーティ
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
practice, training, drill, (an) exercise, workout
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