JLPT N5 Kanji: 中 (chuu, naka) – inside / middle 中 Readings: チュウ・ジュウ (Onyomi), なか (Kunyomi) Meaning: inside, middle, center, during 中 is a versatile and frequently used kanji. It appears in common words like 中国 (China), 中学校 (middle school), and 午前中 (in the morning). It’s also used to express something happening “in the middle” […]
JLPT N5 Kanji: 小 (shou, chiisai) – small / little 小 Readings: ショウ (Onyomi), ちいさい・こ・お (Kunyomi) Meaning: small, little 小 is a common and useful kanji in Japanese. It describes size and appears in many basic words such as 小さい (small), 小学校 (elementary school), and 小人 (child). View JLPT N5 Kanji List Kanji Details Radical
JLPT N5 Kanji: 前 (zen, mae) – before / in front 前 Readings: ゼン (Onyomi), まえ (Kunyomi) Meaning: before, in front, previous 前 is a fundamental kanji used to express time (before, previous) or location (in front). You’ll see it in words like 午前 (morning), 前に (before), and 名前 (name). View JLPT N5 Kanji List
JLPT N5 Kanji: 先 (sen, saki) – ahead / previous 先 Readings: セン (Onyomi), さき (Kunyomi) Meaning: ahead, previous, earlier, future The kanji 先 is frequently used in words like 先生 (teacher), 先週 (last week), and 先に (ahead). It expresses the idea of something coming before in time or space. View JLPT N5 Kanji List
JLPT N5 Kanji: 水 (sui, mizu) – water 水 Readings: スイ (Onyomi), みず (Kunyomi) Meaning: water 水 is one of the most basic and important kanji. It means “water” and is used in many common words related to drinks, rivers, and the element itself. It’s also used to represent Wednesday (水曜日). View JLPT N5 Kanji
JLPT N5 Kanji: 上 (jou, ue) – above / up / over 上 Readings: ジョウ (Onyomi), うえ・あがる・あげる・のぼる (Kunyomi) Meaning: above, up, over The kanji 上 is used to express direction or position, such as “up” or “above.” It is commonly used in words like 上手 (skillful), 上がる (to rise), and 上 (top). View JLPT N5
JLPT N5 Kanji: 食 (shoku, taberu) – to eat / food 食 Readings: ショク・ジキ (Onyomi), たべる・くう (Kunyomi) Meaning: to eat, food, meal 食 is one of the most important kanji in daily life. It appears in common words like 食べる (to eat), 食べ物 (food), and 食事 (meal). View JLPT N5 Kanji List Kanji Details Radical
JLPT N5 Kanji: 書 (sho, kaku) – to write / book 書 Readings: ショ (Onyomi), かく (Kunyomi) Meaning: to write, book, document The kanji 書 is used in many everyday Japanese words related to writing, books, and documents. It appears in 書く (to write), 図書館 (library), and 書店 (bookstore). View JLPT N5 Kanji List Kanji
JLPT N5 Kanji: 手 (te, shu) – hand 手 Readings: シュ (Onyomi), て (Kunyomi) Meaning: hand The kanji 手 appears in many common words related to physical actions, skills, or body parts like 手紙 (letter), 上手 (skillful), and 下手 (unskilled). View JLPT N5 Kanji List Kanji Details Radical 手 (hand) Strokes 4 JLPT Level N5
JLPT N5 Kanji: 時 (ji, toki) – time / hour 時 Readings: ジ (Onyomi), とき (Kunyomi) Meaning: time, hour, moment 時 is one of the most essential kanji for telling time. It appears in 時間 (じかん – time/duration), 一時 (いちじ – 1 o’clock), and other time-related expressions. View JLPT N5 Kanji List Kanji Details Radical
JLPT N5 Kanji: 話 (wa, hanasu) – to speak / talk / story 話 Readings: ワ (Onyomi), はなす・はなし (Kunyomi) Meaning: to talk, to speak, conversation, story 話 is used in many everyday words like 話す (to speak), 電話 (telephone), and 会話 (conversation). It combines 言 (words) and 舌 (tongue), symbolizing speaking. View JLPT N5 Kanji
JLPT N5 Kanji: 土 (do, tsuchi) – earth / soil / ground 土 Readings: ド・ト (Onyomi), つち (Kunyomi) Meaning: earth, soil, ground, Saturday The kanji 土 represents “earth” or “soil”. It is also used in the word for Saturday (土曜日 – どようび). View JLPT N5 Kanji List Kanji Details Radical 土 (earth) Strokes 3 JLPT
JLPT N5 Kanji: 少 (shou, sukuna(i), sukoshi) – few / little 少 Readings: ショウ (Onyomi), すくない・すこし (Kunyomi) Meaning: few, little, a small amount The kanji 少 is used to describe small amounts or few in quantity. It appears in words like 少ない (few), 少し (a little), and 少年 (boy). View JLPT N5 Kanji List Kanji
JLPT N5 Kanji: 天 (ten, ama) – heaven / sky 天 Readings: テン (Onyomi), あま・あめ (Kunyomi) Meaning: heaven, sky, weather The kanji 天 is used for “sky” and “heaven.” It appears in many common words such as 天気 (weather), 天国 (heaven), and 天才 (genius). View JLPT N5 Kanji List Kanji Details Radical 大 (big) Strokes
JLPT N5 Kanji: 千 (sen, chi) – thousand 千 Readings: セン (Onyomi), ち (Kunyomi – rare) Meaning: thousand 千 means “thousand.” It appears in numbers, currency, and expressions such as 千円 (1000 yen), 千人 (1000 people). View JLPT N5 Kanji List Kanji Details Radical 十 (ten) Strokes 3 JLPT Level N5 Grade 1st Grade Readings
JLPT N5 Kanji: 七 (shichi, nana) – seven 七 Readings: シチ (Onyomi), なな・なの (Kunyomi) Meaning: seven 七 is the kanji for the number “seven.” It’s used in dates, counting, and many daily expressions in Japanese. View JLPT N5 Kanji List Kanji Details Radical 一 (one) Strokes 2 JLPT Level N5 Grade 1st Grade Readings Onyomi
JLPT N5 Kanji: 十 (juu, too) – ten 十 Readings: ジュウ・ジッ (Onyomi), とお (Kunyomi) Meaning: ten 十 is the kanji for “ten.” It’s extremely common and appears in numbers, dates, age, and many compound words. View JLPT N5 Kanji List Kanji Details Radical 十 (ten) Strokes 2 JLPT Level N5 Grade 1st Grade Readings Onyomi
JLPT N5 Kanji: 西 (nishi, sei) – west 西 Readings: セイ・サイ (Onyomi), にし (Kunyomi) Meaning: west 西 means “west,” one of the basic cardinal direction kanji. It is used frequently in place names, directions, and cultural references. View JLPT N5 Kanji List Kanji Details Radical 襾 (cover) Strokes 6 JLPT Level N5 Grade 2nd Grade
JLPT N5 Kanji: 新 (shin, atarashii) – new 新 Readings: シン (Onyomi), あたらしい・あらた (Kunyomi) Meaning: new, fresh The kanji 新 means “new.” It’s very common in daily Japanese, found in words like 新聞 (newspaper), 新しい (new), and 新年 (new year). View JLPT N5 Kanji List Kanji Details Radical 斤 (axe) Strokes 13 JLPT Level N5
JLPT N5 Kanji: 三 (san, mittsu) – three 三 Readings: サン (Onyomi), みっつ (Kunyomi) Meaning: three 三 means “three” and is one of the most basic number kanji. It’s easy to recognize with its three horizontal strokes. View JLPT N5 Kanji List Kanji Details Radical 一 (one) Strokes 3 JLPT Level N5 Grade 1st Grade
