JLPT N5 Kanji: 古 (ko, furu) – old (things) 古 Readings: コ (Onyomi), ふる・ふるい (Kunyomi) Meaning: old (things) 古 is used to describe things that are old (not people). It is commonly seen in adjectives like 古い (old) and in words such as 中古 (used/second-hand). It is often used to describe items, buildings, or styles. […]
JLPT N5 Kanji: 週 (shuu) – week 週 Readings: シュウ (Onyomi) Meaning: week 週 is an essential kanji used to express “week” in Japanese. It often appears in words like 今週 (this week), 毎週 (every week), and 来週 (next week). It’s especially useful when talking about schedules and routines. View JLPT N5 Kanji List Kanji
JLPT N5 Kanji: 高 (kou, taka) – tall, high, expensive 高 Readings: コウ (Onyomi), たか・たかい (Kunyomi) Meaning: tall, high, expensive 高 is a frequently used kanji in everyday Japanese. It appears in words like 高い (expensive, tall), 高校 (high school), and 最高 (the best, highest). It’s essential for describing height, cost, or level. View JLPT
JLPT N5 Kanji: 八 (hachi) – eight 八 Readings: ハチ (Onyomi), やっ・や・よう (Kunyomi) Meaning: eight 八 is the kanji for the number eight. It’s simple to recognize with its two-stroke shape that resembles spreading branches, often said to symbolize prosperity and expansion in Japanese culture. View JLPT N5 Kanji List Kanji Details Radical 八 (eight
JLPT N5 Kanji: 本 (hon) – book, origin 本 Readings: ホン (Onyomi), もと (Kunyomi) Meaning: book, origin, root 本 is a common and highly useful kanji in Japanese. It literally means “origin” or “root,” but is most commonly used to mean “book.” It also serves as a counter for long cylindrical objects, such as bottles
JLPT N5 Kanji: 半 (han) – half 半 Readings: ハン (Onyomi) Meaning: half 半 is a basic kanji used to represent “half” in many contexts such as time, measurements, and portions. It’s commonly seen in everyday Japanese, especially in time expressions like 一時半 (1:30). View JLPT N5 Kanji List Kanji Details Radical 十 (ten) Strokes
JLPT N5 Kanji: 白 (haku, shiro) – white 白 Readings: ハク (Onyomi), しろ・しろい (Kunyomi) Meaning: white 白 is a basic kanji that means “white”. It is used both as a color word and as a radical in many other kanji (like 百). This kanji appears frequently in daily life, especially in color descriptions and symbolic
JLPT N5 Kanji: 百 (hyaku) – one hundred 百 Readings: ヒャク (Onyomi) Meaning: one hundred This kanji is used in counting and expressing quantities. It is one of the most essential kanji for basic numbers in Japanese. You will often see it in prices, ages, and general daily usage. View JLPT N5 Kanji List Kanji
JLPT N5 Kanji: 北 (hoku, kita) – north 北 Readings: ホク (Onyomi), きた (Kunyomi) Meaning: north 北 is a common kanji used to describe direction and location. You will find it in place names like 北海道 (Hokkaidō), and words like 北風 (north wind). It is a fundamental direction word in Japanese. View JLPT N5 Kanji
安 Readings: アン (Onyomi), やすい (Kunyomi) Meaning: peaceful, safe, cheap This kanji often appears in words related to peace, safety, and affordability. It combines 宀 (roof) and 女 (woman), suggesting “a woman under a roof” = peaceful and safe. It’s a key kanji for JLPT N5 learners. View JLPT N5 Kanji List Kanji Details Radical
JLPT N5 Kanji: 飲 (in, nomu) – drink 飲 Readings: イン (Onyomi), のむ (Kunyomi) Meaning: to drink, swallow, take (medicine/alcohol) This is one of the most basic kanji used for beverages and drinking-related actions. It’s an essential N5 kanji. View JLPT N5 kanji list Kanji Details Radical 飠 (food radical) Strokes 12 JLPT Level N5
Essential Japanese Vocabulary for Pregnancy and Baby Care | Learn Japanese for Life in Japan If you’re expecting a baby or raising a child in Japan, knowing the right Japanese terms can make a huge difference in communicating with doctors, nurses, and childcare professionals. This guide will help you learn the most useful Japanese vocabulary
600+ Essential JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Learn Effectively with HEYJAPAN This lesson introduces common everyday nouns at the JLPT N5 level. These are words you’ll often encounter in daily conversations, exams, and beginner textbooks. Each noun includes its Kanji, Hiragana, Romaji, and English meaning. We’ve also included example sentences, grammar tips, listening suggestions, and exercises with
Japanese Vocabulary List with Kanji: 牛肉, 牛乳, 今日, 教室, and More (N5 Level) This lesson introduces common everyday nouns at the JLPT N5 level. These are words you’ll often encounter in daily conversations, exams, and beginner textbooks. Each noun includes its Kanji, Hiragana, Romaji, and English meaning. We’ve also included example sentences, grammar tips, listening
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Everyday Nouns for Beginners (With Audio, Examples, and Exercises) This lesson introduces common everyday nouns at the JLPT N5 level. These are words you’ll often encounter in daily conversations, exams, and beginner textbooks. Each noun includes its Kanji, Hiragana, Romaji, and English meaning. We’ve also included example sentences, grammar tips, listening suggestions,
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Everyday Nouns for Beginners (With Audio, Examples, and Exercises) JLPT N5 Vocabulary List This lesson introduces common everyday nouns at the JLPT N5 level. These are words you’ll often encounter in daily conversations, exams, and beginner textbooks. Each noun includes its Kanji, Hiragana, Romaji, and English meaning. We’ve also included example sentences,
In Japanese, actions of giving and receiving are expressed using three key verbs: あげます (agemasu) – to give (to others) もらいます (moraimasu) – to receive くれます (kuremasu) – to give (to me or someone close to me) 1. A は B に N を あげます – A gives B something This structure is used when
In this JLPT N5 grammar lesson, we’ll learn how to express the means or method by which an action is performed using the particle ～で. This includes both transportation (e.g., “by bus”) and tools/methods (e.g., “with chopsticks”). I. Grammar Pattern 1: N で 行きます（いきます） – Go by N (means of transportation) ➤ Usage: Use this
When talking about movement or direction in Japanese—such as going somewhere, coming from somewhere, or going up to somewhere—you’ll often use the particles に, へ, から, and まで. In this lesson, we’ll break down how each structure works and provide lots of examples so you can use them with confidence. ????♂️ 1. Structure: に /
JLPT N5 Vocabulary List (Part 2) Welcome back to our JLPT N5 vocabulary series! In this second part, we introduce 15 essential Japanese nouns commonly used in daily life and in the JLPT N5 exam. Each word includes the Kanji, Hiragana, Romaji, English meaning, and real-life example sentences. Vocabulary Table with Example Sentences Word Reading
