Master JLPT N5 vocabulary with detailed word lists, meanings, example sentences, and usage notes. Boost your Japanese skills and prepare effectively for the N5 exam.
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding 音楽 (ongaku) – Music JLPT N5 Vocabulary 音楽 【おんがく】 (ongaku) Definition: 意味 music the art of arranging sounds in time to produce a composition sound produced by singers or musical instruments Type: Noun Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N5 Nouns Vocabulary List Related Kanji 音 (おん) – sound 楽 (がく) […]
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding お姉さん (oneesan) JLPT N5 Vocabulary お姉さん 【おねえさん】 (oneesan) Definition: 意味 older sister / young lady (polite) older sister, referring to your own or someone else’s older sister young lady (often used to address an unknown female who is slightly older, or in a position of respect, like a shop assistant) Type:
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding お腹 (Onaka) JLPT N5 Vocabulary お腹 【おなか】 (onaka) Definition: 意味 stomach, belly The part of the body between the chest and the pelvis, containing the digestive organs. A common and polite term for ‘stomach’ or ‘belly’ in Japanese. Type: Noun Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N5 Nouns Vocabulary List Related
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding 同じ (onaji) JLPT N5 Vocabulary 同じ 【おなじ】 (onaji) Definition: 意味 same, identical, equal Referring to something that is exactly alike or equivalent to another. Used to express similarity or exact correspondence. Type: な-adjective Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N5 Nouns Vocabulary List Related Kanji 同 (どう) – same 方 (ほう)
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding お巡りさん (omawarisan) JLPT N5 Vocabulary お巡りさん 【おまわりさん】 (omawarisan) Definition: 意味 policeman; police officer A polite term for a police officer, often used by children or in general conversation. Literally means ‘someone who goes around’ (referring to patrolling). Type: Noun Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N5 Nouns Vocabulary List Related Kanji
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding 奥さん (Okusan) – “Wife” JLPT N5 Vocabulary 奥さん 【おくさん】 (okusan) Definition: 意味 wife (of someone else, honorific) Refers to someone else’s wife. An honorific term used to respectfully address or refer to a married woman, typically not one’s own wife. Can also be used to refer to a married woman in
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Sweeten Your Japanese with お菓子 (okashi) JLPT N5 Vocabulary お菓子 【おかし】 (okashi) Definition: 意味 sweets, snacks, confectionery general term for confectionery, sweets, or snacks can refer to traditional Japanese sweets (和菓子 – wagashi) or Western-style sweets (洋菓子 – yougashi) also used for light savory snacks Type: Noun Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag:
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding お金 (okane) JLPT N5 Vocabulary お金 【おかね】 (okane) Definition: 意味 money currency used for exchange payment, and store of value money, cash Type: Noun Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N5 Nouns Vocabulary List Related Kanji 金 (きん) – gold, money 円 (えん) – yen, circle 買 (か.う) – to buy
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding お母さん (Okaasan) JLPT N5 Vocabulary お母さん 【おかあさん】 (okaasan) Definition: 意味 mother A respectful and common term for ‘mother’. Used to address or refer to one’s own mother, or someone else’s mother. Type: Noun Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N5 Nouns Vocabulary List Related Kanji 母 (はは) – mother 女 (おんな)
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding 伯父さん (ojisan) JLPT N5 Vocabulary 伯父さん 【おじさん】 (ojisan) Definition: 意味 uncle Specifically indicates your father’s or mother’s elder brother. Can also be used for your aunt’s husband if he is older than your parent. The hiragana ‘おじさん’ can more broadly refer to any middle-aged man. Type: Noun Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding お風呂 (Ofuro) JLPT N5 Vocabulary 風呂 【おふろ】 (ofuro) Definition: 意味 bath / bathtub A Japanese-style bath or bathtub. Refers to the act of taking a bath or soaking in a tub. Type: Noun Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N5 Nouns Vocabulary List Related Kanji 風 (かぜ) – wind 呂 (ろ)
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Discovering お茶 (Ocha) JLPT N5 Vocabulary 茶 【おちゃ】 (ocha) Definition: 意味 tea general term for tea often specifically refers to green tea or Japanese tea Type: Noun Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N5 Nouns Vocabulary List Related Kanji 茶 (ちゃ) – tea 水 (みず) – water 飲 (のむ) – to drink
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Mastering 「お弁当」 (Obentou) – The Japanese Lunchbox JLPT N5 Vocabulary 弁当 【おべんとう】 (obentou) Definition: 意味 lunchbox, bento A packed meal, typically for lunch, prepared at home or purchased, served in a box. Commonly eaten at school, work, or during outings. Type: Noun Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N5 Nouns Vocabulary List
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Mastering 伯母さん (Obasan) – Aunt & Middle-Aged Woman JLPT N5 Vocabulary 伯母さん 【おばさん】 (obasan) Definition: 意味 aunt; middle-aged woman An aunt; specifically, your father’s elder sister or your mother’s elder sister. A respectful or familiar term for a middle-aged woman, or sometimes used loosely for any unfamiliar middle-aged woman. Type: Noun Level:
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding おばあさん (obaasan) JLPT N5 Vocabulary お婆さん 【おばあさん】 (obaasan) Definition: 意味 grandmother; old woman Refers to one’s own grandmother. Used respectfully to address an elderly woman. Can also refer to an old lady in general. Type: Noun Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N5 Nouns Vocabulary List Related Kanji 私 (わたし) –
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Mastering 飲み物 (nomimono) – “Drink” JLPT N5 Vocabulary 飲み物 【のみもの】 (nomimono) Definition: 意味 drink, beverage something to drink a liquid refreshment Type: Noun Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N5 Nouns Vocabulary List Related Kanji 飲 (のむ) – to drink 物 (もの) – thing, object 水 (みず) – water 茶 (ちゃ) –
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Exploring 庭 (niwa) – Your Japanese Garden JLPT N5 Vocabulary 庭 【にわ】 (niwa) Definition: 意味 garden, yard An outdoor area usually part of a house or building often cultivated with plants and grass sometimes includes stones used for leisure or aesthetic purposes Type: Noun Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N5 Nouns
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding 西 (nishi) JLPT N5 Vocabulary 西 【にし】 (nishi) Definition: 意味 west the cardinal direction opposite east the western part or region Type: Noun Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N5 Nouns Vocabulary List Related Kanji 東 (ひがし) – east 南 (みなみ) – south 北 (きた) – north 方 (ほう) – direction
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding 荷物 (nimotsu) JLPT N5 Vocabulary 荷物 【にもつ】 (nimotsu) Definition: 意味 luggage; baggage; package things that are carried or transported personal belongings for a trip a parcel or package for delivery Type: Noun Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N5 Nouns Vocabulary List Related Kanji 荷 (に) – load, cargo 物 (もの)
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding 肉 (niku) JLPT N5 Vocabulary 肉 【にく】 (niku) Definition: 意味 meat flesh meat (of an animal) Type: Noun Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N5 Nouns Vocabulary List Related Kanji 食 (しょく) – food, eat 魚 (さかな) – fish 牛 (うし) – cow 鳥 (とり) – bird 米 (こめ) – rice
