JLPT N5 Kanji: 聞 (bun, ki.ku) – to hear / to listen / to ask 聞 Readings: ブン / モン (Onyomi), き.く / き.こえる (Kunyomi) Meaning: to hear, to listen, to ask This kanji is often used in words related to listening, hearing, or asking questions. It’s very common in daily conversations and essential for […]
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JLPT N5 Kanji: 足 (soku, ashi) – foot / leg 足 Readings: ソク (Onyomi), あし / た.りる / た.る / た.す (Kunyomi) Meaning: foot, leg, be sufficient, add This kanji is commonly used to refer to feet, legs, or even “sufficient / enough” in everyday Japanese. A very important kanji for JLPT N5 learners. View
JLPT N5 Kanji: 子 (shi, ko) – Child / Kid 子 Readings: シ (Onyomi), こ (Kunyomi) Meaning: child, kid, suffix for girls’ names 子 is one of the most basic kanji, meaning “child.” It’s commonly used in words like 子ども (child), 女の子 (girl), 男の子 (boy), and also as a suffix in names such as さちこ
JLPT N5 Kanji: 四 (shi, yon) – Four 四 Readings: シ (Onyomi), よん・よっつ (Kunyomi) Meaning: four 四 is the kanji used for the number four. It is a basic number kanji learned early and used in dates, counting, and common expressions. View JLPT N5 Kanji List Kanji Details Radical 囗 (enclosure) Strokes 5 JLPT Level
JLPT N5 Kanji: 長 (chou, nagai) – long / leader 長 Readings: チョウ (Onyomi), ながい (Kunyomi) Meaning: long, chief, leader 長 is used to describe something long in length or duration. It’s also used for people in leadership roles such as 校長 (principal) or 社長 (company president). View JLPT N5 Kanji List Kanji Details Radical
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
