JLPT N5 Vocabulary List
Complete JLPT N5 vocabulary — essential words to pass the exam
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This is a complete list of the vocabulary you need to know to pass the JLPT N5 exam. In total, you should learn roughly 800 common words used in everyday Japanese.
Words are organized alphabetically to help you study step by step. Each entry includes reading (kana), English meaning, and example sentences where useful.
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All N5 Katakana Words categorized and easy to review.
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All N5 Pre-noun Adjectival categorized and easy to review.
JLPT N5 Nouns
All N5 nouns categorized and easy to review.
JLPT N5 Verbs
Most-used verbs with conjugation notes.
JLPT N5 Adjectives
い-adjectives & な-adjectives organized for practice.
JLPT N5 Particles
Key particles and example usage for beginners.
800+ Total Words
N5 JLPT Level
Easy Difficulty
📘 N5 Level: Beginner Japanese Proficiency
🎯 Pro Tip: Combine vocabulary study with grammar lessons for faster progress — try learning 10–15 new words per day and use them in sample sentences.
| # | ごい | Vocabulary | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 浴びる | abiru あびる | Verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | to bathe, to shower |
| 2 | 危ない | abunai あぶない | Adjective, い-adjective | dangerous |
| 3 | あっち | acchi | Pronoun | over there |
| 4 | あちら | achira | Pronoun | there |
| 5 | 上げる | ageru あげる | Verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | to raise; to elevate; to give |
| 6 | 赤 | aka あか | Noun | red; crimson; scarlet |
| 7 | 赤い | akai あかい | Adjective, い-adjective | red; crimson; scarlet |
| 8 | 明るい | akarui あかるい | Adjective, い-adjective | bright; light |
| 9 | 開ける | akeru あける | Verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to unlock |
| 10 | 秋 | aki あき | Noun | autumn; fall |
| 11 | 開く | aku あく | Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb | to open (e.g. doors, business, etc) |
| 12 | 甘い | amai あまい | Adjective, い-adjective | sweet; sweet-tasting; sugary; naive; indulgent |
| 13 | 雨 | ame あめ | Noun | rain |
| 14 | 飴 | ame あめ | Noun | candy |
| 15 | あなた | anata | Pronoun | you |
| 16 | 姉 | ane あね | Noun | older sister; elder sister |
| 17 | 兄 | ani あに | Noun | elder brother; older brother |
| 18 | あの | ano | Pre-noun adjectival | that |
| 19 | 青 | ao あお | Noun | blue; azure |
| 20 | 青い | aoi あおい | Adjective, い-adjective | blue; azure |
| 21 | アパート | apaato | Noun, Katakana | apartment |
| 22 | 洗う | arau あらう | Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb | to wash |
| 23 | あれ | are | Pronoun | that |
| 24 | ある | aru | Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb | to be, to have |
| 25 | 歩く | aruku あるく | Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb | to walk |
| 26 | 朝 | asa あさ | Noun | morning |
| 27 | 朝ご飯 | asagohan あさごはん | Noun | breakfast |
| 28 | 明後日 | asatte あさって | Noun | day after tomorrow |
| 29 | 足 | ashi あし | Noun | foot; leg; paw; arm |
| 30 | 明日 | ashita あした | Noun, Temporal noun | tomorrow |
| 31 | 遊ぶ | asobu あそぶ | Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb | to play; to enjoy oneself |
| 32 | あそこ | asoko | Pronoun | over there |
| 33 | 頭 | atama あたま | Noun | head |
| 34 | 新しい | atarashii あたらしい | Adjective, い-adjective | new; novel; fresh; recent; latest |
| 35 | 暖かい | atatakai あたたかい | Adjective, い-adjective | warm |
| 36 | 後 | ato あと | Noun | behind; after; remainder; left; also |
| 37 | 暑い | atsui あつい | Adjective, い-adjective | hot; sultry |
| 38 | 厚い | atsui あつい | Adjective, い-adjective | thick |
| 39 | 熱い | atsui あつい | Adjective, い-adjective | hot |
| 40 | 会う | au あう | Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb | to meet; to encounter; to see |
| 41 | 晩ご飯 | bangohan ばんごはん | Noun | dinner; evening meal |
| 42 | 番号 | bangou ばんごう | Noun | number |
| 43 | バス | basu | Noun, Katakana | bus |
| 44 | バター | bataa | Noun, Katakana | butter |
| 45 | ベッド | beddo | Noun, Katakana | bed |
| 46 | 勉強 | benkyou べんきょう | Noun, Suru verb | to study |
| 47 | 便利 | benri べんり | な-adjective | convenient; handy; useful |
| 48 | ボールペン | boorupen | Noun, Katakana | ball-point pen |
| 49 | ボタン | botan | Noun, Katakana | button |
| 50 | 帽子 | boushi ぼうし | Noun | hat; cap |
| 51 | 文章 | bunshou ぶんしょう | Noun | sentence |
| 52 | 豚肉 | butaniku ぶたにく | Noun | pork |
| 53 | 病院 | byouin びょういん | Noun | hospital |
| 54 | 病気 | byouki びょうき | Noun | illness; disease; sickness |
| 55 | 茶色 | chairo ちゃいろ | Noun | brown |
| 56 | 茶碗 | chawan ちゃわん | Noun | rice bowl; tea cup; teacup |
| 57 | 父 | chichi ちち | Noun | father |
| 58 | 違う | chigau ちがう | Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb | to differ |
| 59 | 小さい | chiisai ちいさい | Adjective, い-adjective | small; little; tiny |
| 60 | 小さな | chiisana ちいさな | Pre-noun adjectival | small; little; tiny |
| 61 | 近い | chikai ちかい | い-adjective | near; close |
| 62 | 地下鉄 | chikatetsu ちかてつ | Noun | subway; underground train |
| 63 | 地図 | chizu ちず | Noun | map |
| 64 | ちょっと | chotto | Adverb | a little |
| 65 | 丁度 | choudo ちょうど | Adverb | exactly |
| 66 | 台所 | daidokoro だいどころ | Noun | kitchen |
| 67 | 大学 | daigaku だいがく | Noun | university; college |
| 68 | 大丈夫 | daijoubu だいじょうぶ | Adjective, な-adjective, Adverb | OK; okay; alright; problem free |
| 69 | 大好き | daisuki だいすき | Adjective, な-adjective | love; like; like very much |
| 70 | だんだん | dandan | Adverb | gradually |
| 71 | 誰 | dare だれ | Pronoun | who |
| 72 | 誰か | dareka だれか | Pronoun | someone; somebody |
| 73 | 出す | dasu だす | Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb | to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal |
| 74 | 出口 | deguchi でぐち | Noun | exit; gateway; way out |
| 75 | 出かける | dekakeru でかける | Verb, Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb | to go out; to leave; to depart |
| 76 | 電気 | denki でんき | Noun | electricity |
| 77 | 電車 | densha でんしゃ | Noun | train; electric train |
| 78 | 電話 | denwa でんわ | Noun, Verb, Suru verb | telephone (call / device)l; phone call |
| 79 | デパート | depaato | Noun, Katakana | department store |
| 80 | 出る | deru でる | Verb, Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb | to leave; to exit; to appear; to go out |
| 81 | ドア | doa | Noun, Katakana | door |
| 82 | どっち | docchi | Pronoun | which; which one |
| 83 | どちら | dochira | Pronoun | which of two |
| 84 | どこ | doko | Pronoun | where; what place |
| 85 | どなた | donata | Noun | who |
| 86 | どの | dono | Pre-noun adjectival | which |
| 87 | どれ | dore | Pronoun | which (of three or more) |
| 88 | どう | dou | Adverb | how; in what way; how about |
| 89 | 動物 | doubutsu どうぶつ | Noun | animal |
| 90 | どうも | doumo | Adverb | thank you; thanks |
| 91 | どうぞ | douzo | Adverb | please |
| 92 | 土曜日 | doyoubi どようび | Noun | Saturday |
| 93 | 絵 | e え | Noun | picture |
| 94 | ええ | ee | Noun | yes; that is correct; right |
| 95 | 映画 | eiga えいが | Noun | movie; film |
| 96 | 映画館 | eigakan えいがかん | Noun | movie theater; cinema |
| 97 | 英語 | eigo えいご | Noun | English language |
| 98 | 駅 | eki えき | Noun | station |
| 99 | 鉛筆 | enpitsu えんぴつ | Noun | pencil |
| 100 | エレベーター | erebeetaa | Noun, Katakana | elevator |