Vocabulary list for JLPT N5

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conjunction
1.
but, however, though, nevertheless, still, yet, even so, also, as well
particle
2.
even
3.
however, no matter how, even if, even though
4.
... or something
5.
either ... or ..., neither ... nor ...(as 〜でも〜でも)
prefix
6.
pseudo-, quack, in-name-only(before an occupation, etc.)
7.
for lack of anything better to do(before an occupation, etc.)
See also:でもしか

na-adjective, noun
1.
disliked, hated, disagreeable
See also:好き (antonym)
noun
2.
tendency, smack (of), touch (of)(usually kana)
3.
distinction, discrimination(usually kana)

noun
toilet, restroom, lavatory, bathroom
Other readings:
御手洗い【おてあらい】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to understand, to comprehend, to grasp, to see, to get, to follow(usually kana)
2.
to become clear, to be known, to be discovered, to be realized, to be realised, to be found out(usually kana)
interjection
3.
I know!, I think so too!
Other readings:
わかる《解る》
わかる《判る》
わかる《分る》

noun
(common) cold, influenza, flu, ague, inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
Other readings:
風邪【ふうじゃ】

no-adjective, noun
1.
green
noun
2.
greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
Other readings:
【みどり】

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

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
winter

noun
1.
ninth day of the month
2.
nine days
Other readings:
九日【ここぬか】[1]
9日【ここのか】
9日【ここぬか】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
car, automobile, vehicle
2.
wheel

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
cooking, cookery, cuisine
2.
dealing with something, handling, administration, management(nuance of doing it easily)

pronoun
1.
when, at what time, how soon(usually kana)
2.
normal times, ordinary days(usually kana, dated term)

noun
taxi

adjective
short
Other readings:
短かい【みじかい】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
coffee shop, tearoom, coffee lounge, coffeehouse, cafe
Other readings:
喫茶店【きっちゃてん】

noun
1.
rain
2.
rainy day, rainy weather
3.
the November suit (in hanafuda)
See also:花札

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:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

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

noun
1.
curry (esp. Japanese curry)(usually kana, food term)
2.
rice and curry(abbreviation, usually kana, food term)
Other readings:
カリー《咖哩》[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun
1.
younger brother, little brother, kid brother
2.
brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband)(only relevant for おとうと)
See also:義弟
3.
pupil, apprentice(archaism)(only relevant for てい)
Other readings:
【てい】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to be born
Other readings:
産まれる【うまれる】
生れる【うまれる】
産れる【うまれる】

noun (temporal)
autumn, fall

noun
1.
garden, yard, courtyard
2.
field (of action), area

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

noun, no-adjective
1.
number one, first, first place
adverb
2.
best, most
noun
3.
game, round, bout
adverb
4.
as a test, as an experiment, by way of experiment, by way of trial, tentatively
See also:試しに
noun
5.
song (e.g. in noh), piece
Other readings:
1番【いちばん】

noun
1.
company, corporation
2.
workplace

na-adjective
1.
pretty, lovely, beautiful, fair(usually kana)
2.
clean, clear, pure, tidy, neat(usually kana)
3.
completely, entirely(usually kana)(as きれいに)
Other readings:
きれい《奇麗》
きれい《暉麗》[1]
キレイ
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

adjective
1.
strong, potent, competent, domineering, tough
2.
strong, brawny, powerful, healthy, rugged
3.
good (at), skilled, knowledgeable
4.
being able to handle, know how to deal (with), durable (against), resistant (to), resilient(as 〜に強い)
5.
firm, rigid, solid
6.
intense, strong, fierce, high
7.
dependable, trustworthy

numeric
1.
seven
noun
2.
seven years of age
3.
four o'clock (old time system)
Other readings:
7つ【ななつ】

noun
1.
apartment building, apartment block, apartment house(abbreviation)
2.
apartment(abbreviation)

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】

adjective
1.
delicious, tasty, sweet(usually kana)
2.
attractive, appealing, convenient, favorable, desirable, profitable(usually kana)
Other readings:
オイシイ

adverb
1.
how, in what way, how about(usually kana)
na-adjective
2.
questionable(usually kana)

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
tonight, this evening

noun
east
Other readings:
【ひむかし】[1]
【ひんがし】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
this week

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to go out, to vanish, to disappear

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to begin, to start, to commence
2.
to happen (again), to begin (anew)
3.
to date (from), to originate (in)

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
fish
Other readings:
【うお】

noun
rice bowl, tea cup, teacup
Other readings:
茶わん【ちゃわん】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to ferry across (e.g. a river), to carry across, to traverse
2.
to lay across, to build across
3.
to hand over, to hand in, to pass, to give, to transfer

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
10.
kind, sort, type
11.
opening (i.e. beginning)
suffix, counter
12.
counter for mouthfuls, shares (of money), and swords

na-adjective
convenient, handy, useful

na-adjective
1.
quiet, silent
2.
slow, unhurried
3.
calm, peaceful
Other readings:
閑か【しずか】

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
to bloom, to flower, to blossom, to open

noun
wife, your wife, his wife, married lady, madam(honorific language)

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