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JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding 上着 (uwagi) JLPT N5 Vocabulary 上着 【うわぎ】 (uwagi) Definition: 意味 jacket, coat, outerwear an outer garment worn over other clothes a top garment, such as a jacket or a coat Type: Noun Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N5 Nouns Vocabulary List Related Kanji 上 (うえ) – above, up 着 (きる) […]
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding 歌 (uta) JLPT N5 Vocabulary 歌 【うた】 (uta) Definition: 意味 song, singing a piece of music that is sung the act of singing Type: Noun Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N5 Nouns Vocabulary List Related Kanji 聞 (きく) – to listen 声 (こえ) – voice 口 (くち) – mouth 音
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding 後ろ (Ushiro) JLPT N5 Vocabulary 後ろ 【うしろ】 (ushiro) Definition: 意味 back; behind The rear part or side of something or someone. A position or direction opposite to the front. Behind (in terms of location). Type: Noun Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N5 Nouns Vocabulary List Related Kanji 前 (まえ) –
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Mastering 上 (ue) – Up, Above, On JLPT N5 Vocabulary 上 【うえ】 (ue) Definition: 意味 Up; above; on Indicates a position that is higher than something else Refers to the top surface or area of an object or space Can also imply going upwards or being superior in certain contexts Type: Noun
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding 机 (tsukue) JLPT N5 Vocabulary 机 【つくえ】 (tsukue) Definition: 意味 desk a piece of furniture with a flat top and often drawers, used for working, reading, or writing. Type: Noun Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N5 Nouns Vocabulary List Related Kanji 本 (ほん) – book 書 (かく) – write 学
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding 一日 (ichinichi) JLPT N5 Vocabulary 一日 【いちにち】 (ichinichi) Definition: 意味 one day A period of 24 hours. A single day. Often used to express duration or frequency of actions within a day. Type: Noun Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N5 Nouns Vocabulary List Related Kanji 一 (いち) – one 日
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Mastering 次 (tsugi) – The Concept of ‘Next’ JLPT N5 Vocabulary 次 【つぎ】 (tsugi) Definition: 意味 next refers to the item, event, or person that follows immediately after the current one the following instance or turn in a sequence Type: Noun Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N5 Nouns Vocabulary List Related
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Mastering 図書館 (Toshokan) – The Library JLPT N5 Vocabulary 図書館 【としょかん】 (toshokan) Definition: 意味 library A building or room containing a collection of books, periodicals, and sometimes films and recorded music for use by the public or members of an institution. Type: Noun Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N5 Nouns Vocabulary
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
JLPT N5 Kanji: 安 (an, yasu) – peaceful, cheap 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
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
