Vocabulary list for JLPT N5
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        noun, no-adjective
•
                
back, behind, rear
Other readings:
                後【うしろ】[1]
                Notes:
                - irregular okurigana usage
 
noun
1.
first day of the month(usu. 一日 or 1日)
2.
first ten days of the lunar month(archaism)(only relevant for ついたち)
Other readings:
                一日【いっぴ】
、1日【ついたち】
、朔日【ついたち】
、朔日【さくじつ】
、朔【ついたち】
                posuto
                    Common word
noun
1.
postbox, mail box, pillar box
2.
post, position
3.
post (e.g. goalpost)
prenominal
4.
post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
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】
                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
 
noun
•
                
(common) cold, influenza, flu, ague, inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
Other readings:
                風邪【ふうじゃ】
                na-adjective, noun
1.
lively, full of spirit, energetic, vigorous, vital, spirited
2.
healthy, well, fit, in good health
noun
1.
glasses, eyeglasses, spectacles(usually kana)
2.
judgment, judgement, discrimination, discernment, insight(usually kana)(only relevant for めがね and メガネ)
Other readings:
                がんきょう《眼鏡》
、メガネ
                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》
                pre-noun adjectival
1.
2.
last (couple of years, etc.), these, past, this(usually kana)(in ref. to a stretch of time or date)
3.
you (as in "you liar")(usually kana)(emphatic, accusatory, insulting)
Other readings:
                この《斯の》
、こん
                noun
1.
2.
3.
handle
4.
hand, worker, help
5.
trouble, care, effort
6.
means, way, trick, move, technique, workmanship
7.
hand, handwriting
8.
kind, type, sort
9.
one's hands, one's possession
See also:手に入る
10.
ability to cope
See also:手に余る
11.
hand (of cards)
12.
direction
See also:山の手
noun, noun (suffix), counter
13.
move (in go, shogi, etc.)
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】
                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
 
numeric
1.
10,000, ten thousand(萬 is sometimes used in legal documents)
noun, no-adjective
2.
myriad
adverbial noun
3.
everything, all(only relevant for よろず)
noun, no-adjective
4.
various(archaism)(only relevant for よろず)
Other readings:
                万【よろず】
、萬【まん】[1]
、萬【よろず】[1]
                Notes:
                - word containing out-dated kanji
 
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】
                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)
adverb, noun
1.
small quantity, little, few, something
2.
little while
3.
short distance
Other readings:
                寡し【すこし】
、些し【すこし】[1]
                Notes:
                - word containing out-dated kanji
 
noun
1.
classroom
2.
department, laboratory
3.
single-room school, small school
noun
•
                
two persons, two people, pair, couple
Other readings:
                二人【ににん】
、2人【ふたり】
、2人【ににん】
                Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to push, to press(only relevant for 押す)
2.
to apply pressure from above, to press down(only relevant for 押す and 圧す)
3.
4.
to affix (e.g. gold leaf)(only relevant for 押す)
5.
to press (someone for something), to urge, to compel, to influence(only relevant for 押す)
6.
to overwhelm, to overpower, to repress(only relevant for 押す and 圧す)
7.
to push (events along), to advance (a plan)(only relevant for 押す)
8.
to do in spite of ..., to do even though ..., to force(only relevant for 押す)
9.
10.
to be pressed for time(only relevant for 押す)
11.
to advance troops, to attack(only relevant for 押す)
12.
(of light) to be diffused across an entire surface(only relevant for 押す)
Other readings:
                圧す【おす】
、捺す【おす】
                adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
                
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)
 
noun
1.
20 years old
2.
twenty(archaism)(only relevant for 二十 and 廿)
Other readings:
                20歳【はたち】
、二十【はたち】
、廿【はたち】
                numeric
1.
seven
noun
2.
seven years of age
3.
four o'clock (old time system)
Other readings:
                7つ【ななつ】
                no-adjective, noun
1.
green
noun
2.
greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
Other readings:
                翠【みどり】
                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
Common word
deha
                    Common word
noun
1.
2.
here (place close to the speaker or where the speaker is)
3.
this one (something physically close to the speaker)
pronoun
4.
I, me, we, us
5.
this person (someone physically close to the speaker and of equal or higher status)
All readings:
                こちら《此方》
、こっち《此方》
、こち《此方》[1]
                Notes:
                - out-dated or obsolete kana usage
 
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to raise, to elevate
See also:手を挙げる
2.
to do up (one's hair)
See also:髪を上げる
3.
to fly (a kite, etc.), to launch (fireworks, etc.), to surface (a submarine, etc.)
4.
to land (a boat)
5.
to deep-fry(only relevant for 揚げる)
6.
to show someone (into a room)
7.
to give(polite language, usually kana)(only relevant for 上げる)
8.
to send someone (away)
9.
to enrol (one's child in school), to enroll
10.
to increase (price, quality, status, etc.), to develop (talent, skill), to improve
11.
to make (a loud sound), to raise (one's voice)
See also:声を上げる
12.
to earn (something desirable)
13.
to praise
14.
to give (an example, etc.), to cite(usu. 挙げる)
15.
to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.)(usu. 挙げる)
16.
to arrest(only relevant for 挙げる)
17.
to nominate(only relevant for 挙げる)
18.
to summon (for geishas, etc.)(usually kana)(only relevant for 揚げる)
19.
to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.)(only relevant for 上げる)
20.
to bear (a child)
21.
to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding)(usu. 挙げる)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
22.
(of the tide) to come in
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb, transitive verb
23.
to vomit
auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb
24.
to do for (the sake of someone else)(usually kana, polite language)(after the -te form of a verb)
25.
26.
to humbly do ...(humble language)(after the -masu stem of a humble verb to increase the level of humility)
See also:申し上げる
Other readings:
                挙げる【あげる】
、揚げる【あげる】
                Godan-bu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to play (games, sports), to enjoy oneself, to have a good time
2.
to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.)
3.
to be idle, to do nothing, to be unused
4.
to meet up (with friends), to hang out
5.
to give oneself up (to gambling, drinking, etc.)
6.
to go to (for pleasure or for study)(as 〜に遊ぶ)
7.
to tease (somebody), to play (with)
See also:もてあそぶ
8.
to intentionally throw a ball to lower the batter's concentration(baseball term)
Other readings:
                遊ぶ【あすぶ】[1]
                Notes:
                - out-dated or obsolete kana usage
 
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to get up, to rise, to blaze up (fire)
2.
to wake up, to be awake, to stay awake
3.
to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents), to happen, to take place
Godan-tsu verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb
1.
to wait(only relevant for 待つ)
2.
to await, to look forward to, to anticipate
3.
to depend on, to need(usu. in negative form)
Other readings:
                俟つ【まつ】
                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)
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