Vocabulary list for JLPT N5
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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
ee
Common word
interjection
1.
yes, that is correct, right
2.
um, errr
3.
huh?
Other readings:
えー[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to meet, to encounter, to see(逢う is often used for close friends, etc. and may be associated with drama or pathos; 遭う may have an undesirable nuance)
2.
to have an accident, to have a bad experience(usually kana)(esp. 遭う when in kanji)
Other readings:
逢う【あう】
、遭う【あう】
、遇う【あう】
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to talk, to speak, to converse, to chat
2.
to tell, to explain, to narrate, to mention, to describe, to discuss
3.
to speak (a language)
Other readings:
咄す【はなす】
noun
1.
2.
wife(honorific language)
Other readings:
御母さん【おかあさん】
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
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】
noun
•
fountain pen
Other readings:
万年筆【まんねんぴつ】
、万年筆【まんねんふで】
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to ascend, to go up, to climb
2.
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun), to rise(usu. 昇る)
3.
to go to (the capital)
4.
to be promoted
5.
to add up to
6.
to advance (in price)
7.
to swim up (a river), to sail up
8.
to come up (on the agenda)
All readings:
上る【のぼる】
、登る【のぼる】
、昇る【のぼる】
、陞る【のぼる】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
Godan-iku/yuku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to go, to move (in a direction or towards a specific location), to head (towards), to be transported (towards), to reach
See also:来る (くる)
2.
3.
to pass through, to come and go
4.
to walk
5.
to die, to pass away(only relevant for 逝く)
6.
to do (in a specific way)
7.
to stream, to flow
auxiliary verb
8.
to continue
Godan-iku/yuku verb, intransitive verb
9.
to have an orgasm, to come, to cum(usually kana)
10.
to trip, to get high, to have a drug-induced hallucination(usually kana, slang)
Other readings:
行く【ゆく】
、逝く【いく】
、逝く【ゆく】
、往く【いく】[1]
、往く【ゆく】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
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】
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
noun
•
socks, sock, stockings, stocking
Other readings:
くつ下【くつした】
、沓下【くつした】
noun
1.
voice
2.
singing (of a bird), chirping (of an insect), hoot
3.
voice, opinion (as expressed in words), view, wish, attitude, will
4.
sound
5.
sense (of something's arrival), feeling(usu. as ～の声を聞く)
6.
voice, voiced sound(linguistics)
Other readings:
聲【こえ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun
•
(common) cold, influenza, flu, ague, inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
Other readings:
風邪【ふうじゃ】
noun, no-adjective
1.
other (place, thing, person), the rest
2.
outside, beyond(usually kana)(esp. 外)
adverbial noun
3.
nothing except, nothing but, nothing apart from, nothing aside from, no choice (but to)(usually kana)(as 〜ほか〜ない, usu. after より or the dictionary form of a verb)
See also:ほかない
4.
besides..., in addition to...(often as ほかに)
Other readings:
外【ほか】
adverb
1.
2.
frequently, often(usually kana)
3.
I'm glad that you ..., thank you for ...(usually kana)
4.
(you have) quite the nerve to, I don't know how you can ...(usually kana)
Other readings:
よく《善く》
、よく《能く》
、よく《好く》
、よく《克く》
noun
1.
corner, edge
2.
(street) corner, turning
3.
rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.), abrasiveness, harshness, sharpness
noun
•
breakfast
All readings:
朝ご飯【あさごはん】
、朝ごはん【あさごはん】
、朝御飯【あさごはん】
noun
1.
eye, eyeball
2.
eyesight, sight, vision
See also:目が見える
3.
look, stare, gaze, glance
4.
notice, attention, observation, eyes (of the world, public, etc.)
5.
an experience
6.
viewpoint
7.
discrimination, discernment, judgement, eye (e.g. for quality)
8.
appearance
9.
spacing (between crossed strands of a net, mesh, etc.), opening, stitch, texture, weave
See also:編み目
10.
grain (of wood)
11.
eye (of a storm, needle, etc.)
12.
intersection (on a go board), square (on a chess board)
13.
dot (on a dice), pip, rolled number
14.
graduation, division (of a scale)
15.
tooth (of a saw, comb, etc.)
suffix
16.
ordinal number suffix
17.
18.
Other readings:
眼【め】
adjective
•
short
Other readings:
短かい【みじかい】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
puuru
Common word
noun
1.
(swimming) pool
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
pool (billiards)
3.
pool (together)
Godan-iku/yuku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to go, to move (in a direction or towards a specific location), to head (towards), to be transported (towards), to reach
See also:来る (くる)
2.
3.
to pass through, to come and go
4.
to walk
5.
to die, to pass away(only relevant for 逝く)
6.
to do (in a specific way)
7.
to stream, to flow
auxiliary verb
8.
to continue
Godan-iku/yuku verb, intransitive verb
9.
to have an orgasm, to come, to cum(usually kana)
10.
to trip, to get high, to have a drug-induced hallucination(usually kana, slang)
All readings:
行く【いく】
、行く【ゆく】
、逝く【いく】
、逝く【ゆく】
、往く【いく】[1]
、往く【ゆく】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun
1.
salt (i.e. sodium chloride), common salt, table salt(esp. しお)
2.
salt (e.g. sodium chloride, calcium sulfate, etc.)(chemistry term)(esp. えん)
3.
hardship, toil, trouble(only relevant for しお)
4.
saltiness(food term)(only relevant for しお)
Other readings:
塩【えん】
numeric
•
four(肆 is used in legal documents)
Other readings:
四【よん】
、四【よ】
、４【し】
、肆【し】
douzo
Common word
adverb
1.
please, kindly, I beg of you
See also:何卒
2.
by all means, feel free, you are welcome
3.
here you are(previously written as 何卒)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to attach, to join, to add, to append, to affix, to stick, to glue, to fasten, to sew on, to apply (ointment)
2.
to furnish (a house with)
3.
to wear, to put on
4.
to keep a diary, to make an entry
5.
to appraise, to set (a price)
6.
to allot, to budget, to assign
7.
to bring alongside
8.
to place (under guard or doctor)
9.
to follow, to shadow
See also:跡をつける
10.
to load, to give (courage to)
11.
to keep (an eye on)
12.
to establish (relations or understanding)
13.
to turn on (light)
See also:点ける
14.
to produce flowers, to produce fruit(of a plant)
Other readings:
着ける【つける】
、附ける【つける】
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:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
study
2.
diligence
3.
discount, reduction
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
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】
mou
Common word
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:
- word containing irregular kana usage
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to request, to beg, to ask
2.
to call, to order, to reserve
3.
to entrust to
4.
to rely on(esp. 恃む)
interjection
5.
please, please do(colloquialism)
Other readings:
恃む【たのむ】
、憑む【たのむ】
adjective
1.
long (distance)(only relevant for 長い)
2.
long (time), lengthy
Other readings:
永い【ながい】
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