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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近い
i-adjective
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N5Common参考: 新明解国語辞典 第五版
- •near; close; nearby (in terms of distance)
- •soon; close (in terms of time); approaching
- •closely related; similar; close to (a value or quality)
- •ちかい
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近く
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • adverb • noun, used as suffix
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- •near
- •neighbourhood
- •neighborhood
- •vicinity
- •ちかく
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返す
Godan verb with 'su' ending • transitive verb • auxiliary verb
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- •to return (something)
- •to restore
- •to put back
- •to turn over
- •かえす
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早い
i-adjective
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N5Common
- •fast
- •quick
- •rapid
- •swift
- •はやい
- •はえー
- •はっやい
- •はっやーい
遅い
i-adjective
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N5Common
- •slow
- •late
- •too late
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- •おそい
- •おっそい
- •おそーい
- •おっそーい
遊ぶ
verb • godan verb
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N5Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •to play; to have fun; to enjoy oneself
- •to be idle; to do nothing; to be unused
- •to indulge in (drinking, gambling, etc.); to enjoy amusements
- •あそぶ
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道
noun (common)
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- •road
- •path
- •street
- •lane
- •みち
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違う
Godan verb with 'u' ending • intransitive verb • expression
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N5Common
- •to differ (from)
- •to be different
- •to be distinct
- •to be unlike
- •ちがう
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遠い
i-adjective
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N5Common
- •far
- •distant
- •far away
- •a long way off
- •とおい
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部屋
noun (common)
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- •room
- •chamber
- •apartment
- •flat
- •へや
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郵便局
noun (common)
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N5Common
- •post office
- •ゆうびんきょく
重い
i-adjective
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N5Common
- •heavy
- •weighty
- •heavy (feeling)
- •depressed
- •おもい
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野菜
noun (common)
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N5Common
- •vegetable
- •marijuana
- •cannabis
- •やさい
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金曜日
noun (common) • adverb
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N5Common
- •Friday
- •きんようび
鉛筆
noun (common)
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N5Common
- •pencil
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- •えんぴつ
- •エンピツ
銀行
noun (common)
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N5Common
- •bank
- •banking institution
- •ぎんこう
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長い
i-adjective
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N5Common
- •long (distance, length)
- •long (time)
- •protracted
- •prolonged
- •ながい
- •ながーい
- •なっがい
- •なげー
戸
noun (common)
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N5Common
- •door (esp. Japanese-style)
- •shutter
- •window shutter
- •entrance (to a home)
- •と
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閉まる
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • intransitive verb
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N5Common
- •to be shut
- •to close
- •to be closed
- •to be firm (of a body, face, etc.)
- •しまる
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閉める
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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N5Common
- •to close
- •to shut
- •しめる
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開く
verb • godan verb • transitive verb • intransitive verb
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N5Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •To open (e.g. doors, business, files); to undo; to unseal. (Note: '開い' is the conjunctive form found in '開いた' or '開いて')
- •To bloom (of flowers); to spread out (e.g. umbrella, wings); to widen (gap or distance)
- •To hold (an event, party); to establish or found (a business, nation)
- •ひらく
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開ける
Ichidan verb • transitive verb • intransitive verb
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N5Common
- •to open (a door, etc.)
- •to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package)
- •to unlock
- •to open (for business, etc.)
- •あける
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降りる
Ichidan verb • intransitive verb
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N5Common
- •to descend (e.g. a mountain)
- •to go down
- •to come down
- •to alight (e.g. from bus)
- •おりる
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下る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • intransitive verb
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N5Common
- •to descend
- •to go down
- •to come down
- •to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.)
- •くだる
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階段
noun (common)
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- •stairs
- •stairway
- •staircase
- •かいだん
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隣
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • noun (common)
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- •next (to)
- •adjoining
- •adjacent
- •house next door
- •となり
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雑誌
noun (common)
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N5Common
- •magazine
- •journal
- •periodical
- •ざっし
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難しい
i-adjective
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N5Common
- •difficult
- •hard
- •troublesome
- •complicated
- •むずかしい
- •むつかしい
- •むづかしい
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雨
noun (common)
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N5Common
- •rain
- •rainy day
- •rainy weather
- •the November suit (in hanafuda)
- •あめ
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雪
noun (common)
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N5Common
- •snow
- •snowfall
- •ゆき
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零
noun
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N5Common参考: 明鏡国語辞典 第一版
- •zero; the number 0; the boundary between positive and negative numbers
- •nothing; nil; none
- •the starting point or baseline of a continuous quantity
- •ゼロ
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電気
noun (common)
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N5Common
- •electricity
- •(electric) light
- •でんき
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電話
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb • intransitive verb
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- •telephone call
- •phone call
- •telephone (device)
- •phone
- •でんわ
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電車
noun (common)
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N5Common
- •train
- •electric train
- •でんしゃ
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青
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • prefix
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N5CommonHanaf.
- •blue
- •azure
- •green
- •green light (traffic)
- •あお
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青い
i-adjective
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N5Common
- •blue
- •azure
- •green
- •pale (facial color)
- •あおい
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静か
na-adjective
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- •quiet
- •silent
- •slow
- •unhurried
- •しずか
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靴
noun (common)
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- •shoe
- •shoes
- •boots
- •footwear
- •くつ
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靴下
noun (common)
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- •socks
- •sock
- •stockings
- •stocking
- •くつした
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音楽
noun (common)
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N5Common
- •music
- •おんがく
頭
counter
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N5Common
- •counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle)
- •counter for insects in a collection
- •counter for helmets, masks, etc.
- •とう
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頼む
verb • transitive verb • godan verb
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N5Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •to request; to ask a favor; to beg
- •to order (an item); to commission; to entrust
- •to rely on; to count on; to trust
- •たのむ
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振り
noun (common) • counter • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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N5Common
- •swing
- •shake
- •sweep
- •wave
- •ふり
- •フリ
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風邪
noun (common)
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- •(common) cold
- •influenza
- •flu
- •ague
- •かぜ
- •ふうじゃ
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飛ぶ
Godan verb with 'bu' ending • intransitive verb
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N5Common
- •to fly
- •to soar
- •to jump
- •to leap
- •とぶ
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飛行機
noun (common)
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N5Common
- •airplane
- •aeroplane
- •plane
- •aircraft
- •ひこうき
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喰べる
verb
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N5Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •to eat; to consume (often used stylistically in literature)
- •to make a living; to survive
- •たべる
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食べ物
noun (common)
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N5Common
- •food
- •たべもの
食堂
noun (common)
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N5Common
- •dining room
- •dining hall
- •cafeteria
- •canteen
- •しょくどう
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飲み物
noun (common)
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- •drink
- •beverage
- •のみもの
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