This is a list of the vocabulary that you need to know in order to pass the JLPT N5. In total, you will need to have a vocabulary of about 800 words.
This list includes lessons for the most common and important words for you to know, all listed in alphabetical order.
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| # | ごい | Vocabulario | Type | Significado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 501 | 閉まる |
shimaru しまる |
Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb | to close, to be closed |
| 502 | 締める |
shimeru しめる |
Verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | to tie; to fasten; to tighten |
| 503 | 閉める |
shimeru しめる |
Verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | to close; to shut |
| 504 | 新聞 |
shinbun しんぶん |
Noun | newspaper |
| 505 | 死ぬ |
shinu しぬ |
Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb | to die |
| 506 | 塩 |
shio しお |
Noun | salt |
| 507 | 白 |
shiro しろ |
Noun | white; innocence; innocent person |
| 508 | 白い |
shiroi しろい |
Adjective, い-adjective | white |
| 509 | 知る |
shiru しる |
Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb | to know |
| 510 | 下 |
shita した |
Noun | below; down; under; bottom |
| 511 | 質問 |
shitsumon しつもん |
Noun, Verb, Suru verb | question; inquiry |
| 512 | 静か |
shizuka しずか |
Adjective, な-adjective | quiet |
| 513 | 食堂 |
shokudou しょくどう |
Noun | cafeteria; dining room |
| 514 | 醬油 |
shouyu しょうゆ |
Noun | soy sauce |
| 515 | 宿題 |
shukudai しゅくだい |
Noun | homework; assignment; pending issue |
| 516 | そば | soba | Noun | near; beside |
| 517 | そっち | socchi | Pronoun | that way; over there |
| 518 | そちら | sochira | Pronoun | that way (distant from speaker, close to listener); you; your family |
| 519 | そこ | soko | Pronoun | that place; there |
| 520 | その | sono | Pre-noun adjectival | that |
| 521 | 空 |
sora そら |
Noun | sky; the air |
| 522 | それ | sore | Pronoun | that |
| 523 | それでは | sore dewa | Expression | in that situation |
| 524 | 外 |
soto そと |
Noun | outside; exterior; |
| 525 | 掃除 |
souji そうじ |
Noun, Suru verb | to clean, to sweep |
| 526 | すぐに | sugu ni | Adverb | immediately; right away; instantly |
| 527 | 水曜日 |
suiyoubi すいようび |
Noun | Wednesday |
| 528 | スカート | sukaato | Noun, Katakana | skirt |
| 529 | 好き |
suki すき |
Noun, Adjective, な-adjective | like |
| 530 | 少し |
sukoshi すこし |
Noun, Adverb | a little (bit); small quantity; few; short distance |
| 531 | 少ない |
sukunai すくない |
い-adjective | few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom |
| 532 | 住む |
sumu すむ |
Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb | to live in; to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide |
| 533 | スポーツ | supootsu | Noun, Katakana | sport; sports |
| 534 | スプーン | supuun | Noun, Katakana | spoon |
| 535 | スリッパ | surippa | Noun, Katakana | slipper; slippers |
| 536 | ストーブ | sutoobu | Noun, Katakana | heater; stove |
| 537 | 吸う |
suu すう |
Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb | to smoke, to suck |
| 538 | 座る |
suwaru すわる |
Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb | to sit |
| 539 | 涼しい |
suzushii すずしい |
Adjective, い-adjective | refreshing, cool |
| 540 | たばこ | tabako | Noun | tobacco; cigarette |
| 541 | 食べ物 |
tabemono たべもの |
Noun | food |
| 542 | 食べる |
taberu たべる |
Verb, Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb | to eat |
| 543 | 多分 |
tabun たぶん |
Adjective, な-adjective, Adverb | perhaps; probably |
| 544 | 大変 |
taihen たいへん |
Noun, Adjective, な-adjective, Adverb | very; greatly; terribly; serious; difficult |
| 545 | 大切 |
taisetsu たいせつ |
Noun, Adjective, な-adjective | important; necessary; indispensable; beloved |
| 546 | 大使館 |
taishikan たいしかん |
Noun | embassy |
| 547 | 高い |
takai たかい |
Adjective, い-adjective | high; tall; expensive; above average |
| 548 | 沢山 |
takusan たくさん |
Noun, Adverbial Noun, Adjective, な-adjective | many |
| 549 | タクシー | takushii | Noun, Katakana | taxi |
| 550 | 卵 |
tamago たまご |
Noun | eggs; egg |
| 551 | 誕生日 |
tanjoubi たんじょうび |
Noun | birthday |
| 552 | 頼む |
tanomu たのむ |
Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb | to ask |
| 553 | 楽しい |
tanoshii たのしい |
Adjective, い-adjective | enjoyable; fun |
| 554 | 縦 |
tate たて |
Noun | length,height |
| 555 | 建物 |
tatemono たてもの |
Noun | building |
| 556 | 立つ |
tatsu たつ |
Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb | to stand; to stand up |
| 557 | 手 |
te て |
Noun | hand; arm |
| 558 | テーブル | teeburu | Noun, Katakana | table |
| 559 | テープ | teepu | Noun, Katakana | tape |
| 560 | テープレコーダー | teepu rekoodaa | Noun, Katakana | tape recorder |
| 561 | 手紙 |
tegami てがみ |
Noun | Letter (message) |
| 562 | 天気 |
tenki てんき |
Noun | weather; the elements |
| 563 | テレビ | terebi | Noun, Katakana | television; TV |
| 564 | テスト | tesuto | Noun, Suru verb, Katakana | examination; quiz; test |
| 565 | 戸 |
to と |
Noun | Japanese style door |
| 566 | 飛ぶ |
tobu とぶ |
Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb | to fly; to hop |
| 567 | トイレ | toire | Noun, Katakana | toilet |
| 568 | 時計 |
tokei とけい |
Noun | watch; clock; timepiece |
| 569 | 時 |
toki とき |
Noun | time; moment; occasion; chance |
| 570 | 時々 |
tokidoki ときどき |
Noun, Adverb | sometimes; at times |
| 571 | 所 |
tokoro ところ |
Noun, Suffix | place |
| 572 | 止まる |
tomaru とまる |
Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb | to stop; to come to a halt |
| 573 | 友達 |
tomodachi ともだち |
Noun | friend; companion |
| 574 | 隣 |
tonari となり |
Noun | next door to |
| 575 | 遠い |
tooi とおい |
Adjective, い-adjective | far |
| 576 | 十日 |
tooka とおか |
Noun | tenth day of the month / 10 days |
| 577 | 鳥 |
tori とり |
Noun | bird |
| 578 | 鶏肉 |
toriniku とりにく |
Noun | chicken meat |
| 579 | 撮る |
toru とる |
Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb | to take a photo or record a film |
| 580 | 取る |
toru とる |
Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb | to take; to pick up; to harvest; to earn; to win; to choose |
| 581 | 年 |
toshi とし |
Noun | year; age |
| 582 | 図書館 |
toshokan としょかん |
Noun | library |
| 583 | 次 |
tsugi つぎ |
Noun | next |
| 584 | 一日 |
tsuitachi ついたち |
Noun | first day of the month |
| 585 | 疲れる |
tsukareru つかれる |
Verb, Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb | to get tired |
| 586 | 使う |
tsukau つかう |
Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb | to use |
| 587 | つける | tsukeru | Verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | to turn on |
| 588 | 着く |
tsuku つく |
Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb | to arrive at |
| 589 | 机 |
tsukue つくえ |
Noun | desk |
| 590 | 作る |
tsukuru つくる |
Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb | to make |
| 591 | 詰まらない |
tsumaranai つまらない |
Adjective, い-adjective | boring |
| 592 | 冷たい |
tsumetai つめたい |
い-adjective | cold to the touch |
| 593 | 勤める |
tsutomeru つとめる |
Verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | to work for someone |
| 594 | 強い |
tsuyoi つよい |
Adjective, い-adjective | powerful |
| 595 | 上 |
ue うえ |
Noun, Suffix | above; up; over; top; surface |
| 596 | 生まれる |
umareru うまれる |
Verb, Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb | to be born |
| 597 | 海 |
umi うみ |
Noun | sea |
| 598 | 売る |
uru うる |
Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb | to sell |
| 599 | 煩い |
urusai うるさい |
い-adjective | noisy, annoying |
| 600 | 後ろ |
ushiro うしろ |
Noun | back; behind; rear |
Lista de vocabulario total del JLPT N5: (643)
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