JLPT N5 Vocabulary List
Your starting set. Hiragana-heavy survival vocabulary covering greetings, numbers, family, food, classroom, and the most common verbs.
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犬
noun (common) • noun, used as prefix
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- •dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris)
- •squealer
- •rat
- •snitch
- •いぬ
- •イヌ
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狭い
i-adjective
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N5Common
- •narrow
- •confined
- •small
- •cramped
- •せまい
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猫
noun (common)
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- •cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus)
- •shamisen
- •geisha
- •wheelbarrow
- •ねこ
- •ネコ
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玄関
noun (common)
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- •entrance
- •front door
- •entryway
- •entranceway
- •げんかん
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甘い
i-adjective
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N5Common
- •sweet-tasting
- •sweet
- •sugary
- •sugared
- •あまい
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生まれる
Ichidan verb • intransitive verb
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N5Common
- •to be born
- •うまれる
生徒
noun (common)
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N5Common
- •pupil
- •student
- •schoolchild
- •せいと
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男
noun (common) • noun, used as prefix
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- •man
- •male
- •fellow
- •guy
- •おとこ
- •おっこ
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男の子
expression • noun (common)
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N5Common
- •boy
- •son
- •baby boy
- •young man
- •おとこのこ
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町
noun (common)
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- •town
- •block
- •neighbourhood
- •neighborhood
- •まち
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留学生
noun (common)
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N5Common
- •overseas student
- •exchange student
- •りゅうがくせい
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番号
noun (common)
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N5Common
- •number
- •series of digits
- •ばんごう
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疲れる
Ichidan verb • intransitive verb
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N5Common
- •to get tired
- •to tire
- •to get fatigued
- •to become exhausted
- •つかれる
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病気
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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- •illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold)
- •disease
- •sickness
- •bad habit
- •びょうき
- •ビョーキ
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病院
noun (common)
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N5Common
- •hospital
- •clinic
- •doctor's office
- •doctor's surgery
- •びょういん
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痛い
interjection • i-adjective
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N5Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •ouch; ow (colloquial/emphatic exclamation of pain)
- •painful; sore; hurting
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- •いってー
- •いってえ
- •いたい
登る
godan verb • intransitive verb
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N5Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •to climb; to ascend; to go up (a mountain, stairs, etc.)
- •to rise (of the sun, moon, smoke, etc.)
- •to go upstream; to go up (a river)
- •のぼる
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白
noun
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N5Common参考: 新明解国語辞典 第五版
- •white (color); the color of snow, cotton, or salt
- •innocence; being not guilty (opposite of 'black')
- •castle; fortress
- •white go stone
- •しろ
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白い
i-adjective
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N5Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •white; the color of snow or milk
- •blank (e.g. paper); unwritten
- •innocent; not guilty
- •しろい
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百
numeric
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- •hundred
- •100
- •ひゃく
- •はく
皆さん
noun (common)
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- •all
- •everyone
- •everybody
- •みなさん
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目
noun (common)
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- •eye
- •eyeball
- •eyesight
- •sight
- •め
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眼鏡
noun (common)
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- •glasses
- •eyeglasses
- •spectacles
- •judgment
- •メガネ
- •めがね
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着く
verb • godan verb
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N5Common参考: 広辞苑 第六版
- •to arrive (at a destination)
- •to reach; to get to
- •to sit down; to take one's place
- •つく
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着る
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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N5Common
- •to wear (from the shoulders down)
- •to put on
- •to take (the blame, responsibility)
- •to bear
- •きる
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知る
verb • godan verb
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N5Common参考: 明鏡国語辞典 第一版
- •to know; to be aware of; to understand
- •to be acquainted with (a person); to have met
- •to experience; to learn; to feel
- •しる
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短い
i-adjective
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N5Common
- •short
- •brief
- •みじかい
- •みじけー
砂糖
noun (common)
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N5Common
- •sugar
- •さとう
磨く
Godan verb with 'ku' ending • transitive verb
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N5Common
- •to polish
- •to shine
- •to burnish
- •to scour
- •みがく
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私
pronoun
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N5Common参考: 新明解国語辞典 第五版
- •I; me (feminine, casual/colloquial speech)
- •a variant of 'atashi', itself a casual form of 'watashi'
- •あたい
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時
noun (common) • adverb
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- •time
- •hour
- •moment
- •occasion
- •とき
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空
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • prefix
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- •emptiness
- •being empty
- •not carrying anything
- •unburdened
- •から
- •カラ
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窓
noun (common)
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N5Common
- •window
- •まど
立つ
Godan verb with 'tsu' ending • intransitive verb
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- •to stand (up)
- •to rise
- •to get to one's feet
- •to stand on end (e.g. of hairs)
- •たつ
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答える
Ichidan verb • intransitive verb
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N5Common
- •to answer
- •to reply
- •こたえる
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箱
noun (common) • suffix • counter
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N5Common
- •box
- •case
- •chest
- •package
- •はこ
- •ハコ
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紅茶
noun (common)
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N5Common
- •black tea
- •こうちゃ
紙
noun (common)
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N5Common
- •paper
- •かみ
細い
i-adjective
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N5Common
- •thin
- •slender
- •fine
- •unlucky
- •ほそい
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終わる
verb • godan verb
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N5Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •to end; to finish; to come to an end
- •to be over; to be completed
- •to result in (with に); to end up as
- •おわる
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結婚
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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N5Common
- •marriage
- •けっこん
結構
na-adjective • adverb • noun (common)
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N5Common
- •splendid
- •nice
- •wonderful
- •delightful
- •けっこう
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絵
noun (common)
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- •picture
- •drawing
- •painting
- •sketch
- •え
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緑
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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N5Common
- •green
- •greenery
- •verdure
- •みどり
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締める
Ichidan verb • transitive verb • intransitive verb
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N5Common
- •to tie
- •to fasten
- •to tighten
- •to wear (necktie, belt)
- •しめる
- •シメる
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練習
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •practice
- •training
- •drill
- •(an) exercise
- •れんしゅう
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置く
verb • transitive verb • godan verb
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N5Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •To put; to place; to set; to position (something in a location).
- •To leave behind; to let remain; to leave as is.
- •To establish (an organization, facility); to appoint (someone to a role).
- •おく
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習う
Godan verb with 'u' ending • transitive verb
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N5Common
- •to take lessons in
- •to be taught
- •to learn (from a teacher)
- •to study (under a teacher)
- •ならう
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耳
noun (common)
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N5Common
- •ear
- •hearing
- •ear (for music, etc.)
- •edge
- •みみ
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聞く
verb • godan verb
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N5Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •to hear; to listen (to)
- •to ask; to inquire
- •to obey; to comply with; to follow (advice)
- •きく
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