N5 vocabulary

JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Mastering あなた (anata) – The Japanese ‘You’ JLPT N5 Vocabulary あなた 【あなた】 (anata) Definition: 意味 you (singular) A common way to refer to ‘you’ in Japanese. Can be used politely, but often avoided when addressing someone directly if their name or title is known. Also used by a wife to address her […]

JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Mastering 私 (watashi) – “I/Me” JLPT N5 Vocabulary 私 【わたし】 (watashi) Definition: 意味 I, me “I” or “me” (a personal pronoun) Used by both men and women A general and polite way to refer to oneself Often omitted in Japanese sentences when the context is clear Type: Pronoun Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary

JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding それ (sore) JLPT N5 Vocabulary それ 【それ】 (sore) Definition: 意味 that; it; that one (near the listener) Refers to something physically near the listener but distant from the speaker. Also used to refer to something that has just been mentioned in a conversation. Part of the KOSOADO series (これ, それ, あれ,

JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding そこ (soko) JLPT N5 Vocabulary そこ 【そこ】 (soko) Definition: 意味 there that place (near the listener) there Type: Pronoun Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT Pronoun Words List Related Kanji 方 (ほう) – direction 上 (うえ) – above 下 (した) – below 中 (なか) – inside 外 (そと) – outside 前

JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding そちら (sochira) JLPT N5 Vocabulary そちら 【そちら】 (sochira) Definition: 意味 over there (polite); that way (polite) That way (direction distant from the speaker but closer to the listener). Over there (referring to a general area or location). You (polite, referring to the listener or their group or company). Type: Pronoun Level:

JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding そっち (socchi) JLPT N5 Vocabulary そっち 【そっち】 (socchi) Definition: 意味 that way; there (near the listener) that way (direction near the listener, but distant from the speaker) over there (referring to a place near the listener) your side/direction colloquial form of 其方 (そちら) Type: Pronoun Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT

JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding 何 (nani/nan) JLPT N5 Vocabulary 何 【なに / なん】 (nani / nan) Definition: 意味 what An interrogative pronoun used to ask for information about something or to identify something. Has two main readings: なに (nani) and なん (nan). なに (nani) is generally used when followed by particles such as を (o),

JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Mastering これ (kore) JLPT N5 Vocabulary これ 【これ】 (kore) Definition: 意味 this this thing (referring to an object or concept near the speaker) this one Type: Pronoun Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT Pronoun Words List Related Kanji 私 (わたし) – I, me 人 (ひと) – person 本 (ほん) – book 何

JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Mastering ここ (koko) JLPT N5 Vocabulary ここ 【ここ】 (koko) Definition: 意味 here this place (location near the speaker) here Type: Pronoun Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT Pronoun Words List Related Kanji 所 (ところ) – place 中 (なか) – inside 外 (そと) – outside 上 (うえ) – up 下 (した) – down

JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding 自分 (jibun) – Self/Oneself JLPT N5 Vocabulary 自分 【じぶん】 (jibun) Definition: 意味 oneself An all-purpose reflexive pronoun meaning “self” or “oneself”. It can refer to the speaker, listener, or a third person, depending on the subject of the sentence. Often used to emphasize “by oneself” or “one’s own”. Type: Pronoun Level:

JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding いつ (itsu) JLPT N5 Vocabulary いつ 【いつ】 (itsu) Definition: 意味 when A word used to ask about the time or date something happens. Can refer to a specific point in time or a duration. Type: Interrogative Pronoun/Adverb Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT Pronoun Words List Related Kanji 時 (とき) –

JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding どれ (dore) JLPT N5 Vocabulary どれ 【どれ】 (dore) Definition: 意味 which one which one (used when referring to three or more items) among multiple options, which specific item or thing Type: Interrogative pronoun Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT Pronoun Words List Related Kanji 中 (なか) – inside, middle 好 (すき)

JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding どこ (doko) JLPT N5 Vocabulary どこ 【どこ】 (doko) Definition: 意味 where what place where (used to inquire about a location or place) Type: Interrogative Pronoun Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT Pronoun Words List Related Kanji 出 (で) – exit, go out 入 (はい) – enter, go in 右 (みぎ) –

JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding どちら (dochira) JLPT N5 Vocabulary どちら 【どちら】 (dochira) Definition: 意味 which (of two or more), where which way (indicating direction) where (asking about a place or location) which one (used when making a choice between two or more options) a polite way to ask about someone’s origin, affiliation, or current location

JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding どっち (docchi) JLPT N5 Vocabulary どっち 【どっち】 (docchi) Definition: 意味 which one, which way (of two) used when choosing between two things or two directions informal equivalent of どちら (dochira) Type: Pronoun (Interrogative) Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT Pronoun Words List Related Kanji 何 (なに) – what 方 (ほう) –

JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding 誰か (dareka) JLPT N5 Vocabulary 誰か 【だれか】 (dareka) Definition: 意味 someone, somebody Refers to an unspecified person, implying ‘someone’ or ‘somebody’. Often used in questions to inquire about an unknown individual’s presence or action. Can also be used in affirmative sentences to state the existence of an unknown person. In some

JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding 誰 (dare) JLPT N5 Vocabulary 誰 【だれ】 (dare) Definition: 意味 who who (used to ask about a person or people) whom Type: Interrogative Pronoun Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT Pronoun Words List Related Kanji 人 (ひと) – person 何 (なに) – what 私 (わたし) – I/me 彼 (かれ) – he

JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding あそこ (asoko) JLPT N5 Vocabulary あそこ 【あそこ】 (asoko) Definition: 意味 over there that place over there distant from both speaker and listener yonder used to refer to a place more distant than あっち Type: Pronoun Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT Pronoun Words List Related Kanji 所 (ところ) – place 店

JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Mastering あれ (are) JLPT N5 Vocabulary あれ 【あれ】 (are) Definition: 意味 that (over there); what? A demonstrative pronoun referring to something distant from both the speaker and the listener. Used to express surprise, confusion, or to recall something. It can also refer to a topic that has been previously mentioned or understood

JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding あちら (achira) JLPT N5 Vocabulary あちら 【あちら】 (achira) Definition: 意味 that way / over there (polite) that way (direction distant from both speaker and listener, polite form) over there (polite) Type: Pronoun Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT Pronoun Words List Related Kanji 私 (わたし) – I/me/we 方 (ほう) – direction/way