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: Mastering 嫌い (kirai) – Expressing Dislike & Hate JLPT N5 Vocabulary 嫌い【きらい】 (kirai) Definition: 意味 dislike; hate Used to express a feeling of aversion or strong dislike towards someone or something. It can range from a mild dislike to a strong hatred, depending on context and tone. Often used with the particle ‘が’ […]
JLPT N5: Understanding 黄色い (kiiroi) – The Color Yellow JLPT N5 Vocabulary 黄色い【きいろい】 (kiiroi) Definition: 意味 yellow An i-adjective used to describe something that has a yellow color. It can be used to modify nouns directly, like 黄色い花 (kiiroi hana – yellow flower). Also commonly appears with です (desu) to state something is yellow, for
JLPT N5: Understanding 結構 (kekkou) JLPT N5 Vocabulary 結構【けっこう】 (kekkou) Definition: 意味 quite, pretty; fine, enough; no thank you “Quite” or “rather” (to indicate a degree that is higher than expected or satisfactory) “Fine,” “good,” or “enough” (to express satisfaction or acceptance) “No, thank you” or “I’m fine” (as a polite refusal or decline of
JLPT N5: Mastering 可愛い (kawaii) – Cute and Lovely! JLPT N5 Vocabulary 可愛い【かわいい】 (kawaii) Definition: 意味 cute, lovely Describes something or someone as being appealingly attractive, charming, or endearing. Often used for babies, small animals, or pretty objects. Type: い-adjective Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N5 Adjectives Vocabulary List Related Kanji 子 (こ) –
JLPT N5: Understanding 辛い (karai) JLPT N5 Vocabulary 辛い【からい】 (karai) Definition: 意味 Spicy; Salty Describes a hot, pungent taste sensation in food, often associated with chili peppers. Can also refer to a taste that contains a high amount of salt, making it salty. Type: I-adjective Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N5 Adjectives Vocabulary List
JLPT N5: Understanding 上手 (jouzu) JLPT N5 Vocabulary 上手【じょうず】 (jouzu) Definition: 意味 skillful; good at being good at something being skillful being proficient often used to praise someone’s ability Type: な-adjective Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N5 Adjectives Vocabulary List Related Kanji 上 (うえ) – up, above 手 (て) – hand 人 (ひと) –
JLPT N5: Mastering 丈夫 (joubu) – Strong, Durable, Healthy JLPT N5 Vocabulary 丈夫【じょうぶ】 (joubu) Definition: 意味 Strong, durable, healthy Describes something that is robust and resistant to damage or wear. Refers to a person’s good health and physical strength. Can also mean reliable or sturdy. Type: な-adjective, Noun Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N5
JLPT N5: Mastering 嫌 (iya) – Dislike, Unpleasant, No JLPT N5 Vocabulary 嫌【いや】 (iya) Definition: 意味 disagreeable, unpleasant, dislike, hate, no (strong refusal) Used to express strong dislike or aversion towards something or someone. Can describe a situation or feeling that is unpleasant or disagreeable. Also used as a strong refusal, meaning ‘no’ or ‘I
JLPT N5: Understanding 痛い (itai) JLPT N5 Vocabulary 痛い【いたい】 (itai) Definition: 意味 painful; sore; hurt Describes a physical sensation of discomfort, soreness, or aching. Used to express that a part of the body is in pain. Can also be used metaphorically to describe something that is embarrassing, regrettable, or hurtful to one’s feelings. Type: い-Adjective
JLPT N5: Understanding 忙しい (isogashii) – Busy JLPT N5 Vocabulary 忙しい【いそがしい】 (isogashii) Definition: 意味 busy Describes a state of having many tasks to do or being fully occupied. Used when a person, day, or period of time is filled with activities. Type: い-adjective Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N5 Adjectives Vocabulary List Related Kanji
JLPT N5: Mastering 色々 (iroiro) – All About ‘Various’ and ‘Many Things’ JLPT N5 Vocabulary 色々【いろいろ】 (iroiro) Definition: 意味 various; diverse; many kinds of Describes a wide range or multitude of things, types, or situations. Can function as an adjectival noun (na-adjective) when followed by な + noun. Can function as an adverb when followed
JLPT N5: Mastering 細い (hosoi) – Thin & Slender JLPT N5 Vocabulary 細い【ほそい】 (hosoi) Definition: 意味 thin, slender, fine Describes something with a small diameter or width. Can refer to physical objects. Like thread, hair, or a stick. Also used for body parts. Such as a thin arm or leg. Can describe lines or stripes.
JLPT N5: Understanding 欲しい (hoshii) JLPT N5 Vocabulary 欲しい【ほしい】 (hoshii) Definition: 意味 to want; to desire (something) Expresses the speaker’s desire for a noun or object. Indicates a wish or longing for something to possess. Refers to the speaker’s desire, or someone else’s inferred desire. It is always used with the particle が (ga) to
JLPT N5: Mastering 本当 (hontou) – Really, Truly, and Truth JLPT N5 Vocabulary 本当【ほんとう】 (hontou) Definition: 意味 Really; Truly; Actually; Truth Expresses certainty or emphasizes the truth of a statement. Can be used as an interjection to show surprise or agreement. Often means ‘truth’ or ‘reality’ when used as a noun. Can function as an
JLPT N5: Mastering 広い (hiroi) – Spacious & Wide JLPT N5 Vocabulary 広い【ひろい】 (hiroi) Definition: 意味 spacious, wide, vast Describes an area or extent that is large. Commonly used for physical spaces like rooms, fields, or roads. Can also be used abstractly to mean “broad” or “extensive”, for example, a wide range of knowledge. Type:
JLPT N5: Understanding 暇 (Hima) JLPT N5 Vocabulary 暇【ひま】 (hima) Definition: 意味 free time; leisure; spare time A period when one is not occupied by work or other duties, making one available for personal activities. It refers to leisure or spare time. Can also mean a day off or holiday. Often used to inquire if
JLPT N5: Understanding 低い (hikui) JLPT N5 Vocabulary 低い【ひくい】 (hikui) Definition: 意味 low; short (height); humble; quiet (volume) Refers to something that is not high in physical elevation or height. Can describe a person’s height as being short. Used to describe a humble or modest attitude or status. Indicates a low volume or pitch of
JLPT N5: Understanding 「下手 (heta)」 – Clumsy, Unskillful JLPT N5 Vocabulary 下手【へた】 (heta) Definition: 意味 clumsy, unskillful, poor (at something) Lacking skill or ability in a particular area. Not good at doing something. Poorly made or performed. Often used to express a negative assessment of one’s own or someone else’s abilities. Type: Noun, Na-adjective Level:
JLPT N5: Mastering 早い (hayai) JLPT N5 Vocabulary 早い【はやい】 (hayai) Definition: 意味 early; fast Occurring before the expected or usual time (early) Moving or acting with great speed or high tempo (fast) Used to describe something that happens sooner than expected Type: I-Adjective Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N5 Adjectives Vocabulary List Related Kanji
JLPT N5: Understanding 速い (hayai) JLPT N5 Vocabulary 速い【はやい】 (hayai) Definition: 意味 fast; quick; early Describes something that moves or happens at a high speed. Can also refer to something that occurs sooner than expected or usual. Often used for physical speed, but also for the speed of processes or events. Type: い-Adjective Level: JLPT
