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 どう (dou) JLPT N5 Vocabulary どう 【どう】 (dou) Definition: 意味 how, in what way Used to ask about the manner, method, or condition of something. Can also be used to ask for an opinion or suggestion. Type: Adverb Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT Adverbs Vocabulary List Related Kanji 何 (なに) […]
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding だんだん (dandan) JLPT N5 Vocabulary だんだん 【だんだん】 (dandan) Definition: 意味 gradually, little by little Describes a slow, continuous progression or change. Indicates that something happens in small, successive stages. Similar to ‘little by little’ or ‘step by step’. Type: Adverb Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT Adverbs Vocabulary List Related Kanji
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Mastering 大丈夫 (Daijoubu) JLPT N5 Vocabulary 大丈夫 【だいじょうぶ】 (daijoubu) Definition: 意味 all right; safe; okay; no problem used to ask or state if something or someone is alright, safe, or okay can be used to decline an offer or assistance politely, meaning “no, thank you” or “I’m fine” often implies “don’t worry”
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding 丁度 (choudo) – Exactly! JLPT N5 Vocabulary 丁度 【ちょうど】 (choudo) Definition: 意味 exactly, precisely, just right Expresses exactness in time, quantity, or degree. Indicates something is perfectly suitable or appropriate. Can also mean ‘just then’ or ‘at that very moment’. Type: Adverb Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT Adverbs Vocabulary List
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding ちょっと (chotto) JLPT N5 Vocabulary ちょっと 【ちょっと】 (chotto) Definition: 意味 a little; a bit a little; a bit; slightly; somewhat; rather a moment; just a minute; a short while used to politely decline or interrupt Type: Adverb Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT Adverbs Vocabulary List Related Kanji 時 (とき) –
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Mastering 答える (kotaeru) – To Answer! JLPT N5 Vocabulary 答える 【こたえる】 (kotaeru) Definition: 意味 to answer; to reply To give a response to a question or inquiry. To reply to a statement, call, or message. To fulfill expectations or requests. Type: Ichidan Verb Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N5 Verbs Vocabulary
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding 質問 (shitsumon) JLPT N5 Vocabulary 質問 【しつもん】 (shitsumon) Definition: 意味 question a query or an inquiry something asked to gain information Type: Noun Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N5 Verbs Vocabulary List Related Kanji 問 (もん) – ask, question 聞 (きく) – hear, ask 言 (いう) – say 話 (はなす)
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding 始まる (hajimaru) JLPT N5 Vocabulary 始まる 【はじまる】 (hajimaru) Definition: 意味 to begin; to start to begin to start to commence (an event or activity) Type: Verb Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N5 Verbs Vocabulary List Related Kanji 始 (はじめ) – beginning 開 (ひらく) – to open 終 (おわる) – to
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Mastering 読む (yomu) – To Read JLPT N5 Vocabulary 読む 【よむ】 (yomu) Definition: 意味 to read to look at and comprehend the meaning of written or printed matter to engage in the act of reading a book, newspaper, or any text Type: Verb Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N5 Verbs Vocabulary
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding 呼ぶ (yobu) – To Call, To Invite JLPT N5 Vocabulary 呼ぶ 【よぶ】 (yobu) Definition: 意味 to call, to invite to call (out a name, for help, etc.) to summon; to send for to invite (someone over, for a meal) to hail (a taxi, a waiter) to attract (attention, customers) Type: Verb
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding 休む (yasumu) JLPT N5 Vocabulary 休む 【やすむ】 (yasumu) Definition: 意味 to rest, to take a day off, to be absent To take a break from work or activities. To be absent from school or work. To go to bed; to sleep. Type: Verb Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N5 Verbs
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Mastering やる (yaru) JLPT N5 Vocabulary やる 【やる】 (yaru) Definition: 意味 To do; To give (to an inferior or animal) To perform an action or task; often interchangeable with する (suru). To give something to an animal, a plant, or a person of lower status. To raise or cultivate animals or plants,
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Mastering 渡す (watasu) JLPT N5 Vocabulary 渡す 【わたす】 (watasu) Definition: 意味 to hand over, to pass To transfer something from one’s hand to another’s. To pass something across a space or barrier. To give something to someone. Type: Verb Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N5 Verbs Vocabulary List Related Kanji 渡
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding 渡る (wataru) JLPT N5 Vocabulary 渡る 【わたる】 (wataru) Definition: 意味 to cross over, to go across to cross over (a bridge, road, river, etc.) to go across from one side to another Type: Verb Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N5 Verbs Vocabulary List Related Kanji 渡 (わた) – cross, ferry
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Mastering 忘れる (wasureru) – To Forget JLPT N5 Vocabulary 忘れる 【わすれる】 (wasureru) Definition: 意味 to forget to forget something mentally, like a memory or information to unintentionally leave an object or item behind Type: Verb Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N5 Verbs Vocabulary List Related Kanji 忘 (わす) – forget 人
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Mastering 分かる (wakaru) JLPT N5 Vocabulary 分かる 【わかる】 (wakaru) Definition: 意味 to understand; to know to understand; to comprehend to know; to realize to be clear; to be obvious Type: Verb Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N5 Verbs Vocabulary List Related Kanji 分 (わ) – part; minute; understand 語 (ご) –
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Mastering 歌う (utau) – To Sing JLPT N5 Vocabulary 歌う 【うたう】 (utau) Definition: 意味 to sing to perform a song with one’s voice to vocalize musical notes using one’s voice to make musical sounds with the voice Type: Verb Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N5 Verbs Vocabulary List Related Kanji 歌
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Mastering 売る (uru) – To Sell JLPT N5 Vocabulary 売る 【うる】 (uru) Definition: 意味 to sell To exchange goods or services for money. To market something for purchase. Type: Verb Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N5 Verbs Vocabulary List Related Kanji 売 (うる) – to sell 買 (かう) – to buy
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding 生まれる (umareru) JLPT N5 Vocabulary 生まれる 【うまれる】 (umareru) Definition: 意味 to be born to be born to come into existence to be created/generated Type: Verb (intransitive) Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary Tag: JLPT N5 Verbs Vocabulary List Related Kanji 生 (いきる) – to live / life / birth 日 (ひ) – day
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Understanding 勤める (tsutomeru) JLPT N5 Vocabulary 勤める 【つとめる】 (tsutomeru) Definition: 意味 to work for; to be employed at; to serve Expresses the action of being employed by a company or organization. Often used with the particle 「に」 to indicate the place of employment. Can also mean to serve a role or fulfill
