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700+ JLPT N5 Vocabulary | The Most Complete Lists
Introduction Especially for those of you who’re planning to take the JLPT N5, this article, titled 700+ JLPT N5 Vocabulary | The Most Complete Lists You Need to Know is perfect for you. Although you need to know at least 800 vocabulary words to pass the JLPT N5 , this will be your first strong start. First, click the following link to know about JLPT levels:
Besides, we’ll introduce you to approximately 700++ vocabulary words that usually appear in the JLPT N5 exam and are also commonly used in everyday life. We write the JLPT N5 vocabulary words in the list using Hiragana order from あ(a) to ん (n) .
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1. The vocabulary lists start with あ (a) ~ お (o)
N5 Vocabulary List あ (a) to お (o) – EDOPEN
1.1 あ (a)
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning (意味/いみ) Type 1. 会う (あう) au to meet; to see; to encounter godan verb with u ending; intransitive verb 2. 青 (あお) ao blue; azure; green noun 3. 青い (あおい) aoi blue; azure; green i-adjective 4. 赤 (あか) aka red; crimson; scarlet noun 5. 赤い (あかい) akai red, crimson; scarlet; vermilion; vermillion i-adjective 6. 明るい (あかるい) akarui light; bright; cheerful; encouraging i-adjective 7. 秋 (あき) aki autumn; fall noun; adverb (fukushi) 8. 開く (あく) aku to open; to unseal; to unpack; to widen godan verb with ku ending; intransitive verb; transitive verb 9. 開ける (あける) akeru to open; to unwrap; to unlock; ichidan verb; transitive verb 10. 上げる (あげる) ageru to raise; to elevate; to do up ichidan verb; transitive verb 11. 朝 (あさ) asa morning; breakfast noun; adverb (fukushi) 12. 朝ごはん (aあさごはん) asagohan breakfast noun 13. 明後日 (あさって) asatte day after tomorrow noun; adverb (fukushi) 14. 足 (あし) ashi foot; leg; paw; arm (of an octopus, squid, etc.) noun 15. 明日 (あした) ashita tomorrow; the near future noun; adverb (fukushi) 16. 彼処 (あそこ) asoko there; over there; that place; pronoun 17. 遊ぶ (あそぶ) asobu to play; to enjoy oneself; to have a good time; to meet up godan verb with bu ending; intransitive verb 18. 暖かい (あたたかい) atatakai warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; i-adjective (keiyoushi) 19. 頭 (あたま) atama head noun 20. 新しい (あたらしい) atarashii new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date; modern i-adjective (keiyoushi) 21. 彼方 (あちら) achira that way; that direction; over there; that (one) pronoun 22. 暑い (あつい) atsui hot i-adjective (keiyoushi) 23. 厚い (atsui) atsui thick i-adjective (keiyoushi) 24. 熱い (あつい) atsui hot (to the touch) i-adjective (keiyoushi) 25. 後 (あと) ato after; later; noun, used as a suffix, adverb (fukushi) 26. 貴方 (あなた) anata you; dear; honey pronoun 27. 兄 (あに) ani older brother; elder brother noun 28. 姉 (あね) ane older sister; elder sister noun 29. あの; あのー; あのう ano; ano-; anou well; um; er expression 30. アパート apa-to apartment noun 31. 浴びる (あびる) abiru to take (shower); to bask in (the sun); to bathe in ichidan verb; transitive verb 32. 危ない (あぶない) abunai dangerous i-adjective (keiyoushi) 33. 甘い (あまい) amai sweet; sugary i-adjective (keiyoushi) 34. 余り (余り); あんまり amari; anmari (not) very; (not) much; remains adverb (fukushi); noun 35. 雨 (あめ) ame rain noun 36. 飴 (あめ) ame candy noun 37. 洗う (あらう) arau to wash; to cleanse; to rinse godan verb with u ending; transitive verb 38. 有る (ある) aru to be; to exist; to have godan verb with ru ending (irregular verb); intransitive verb 39. 歩く (あるく) aruku to walk godan verb with ku ending; intransitive verb 40. 彼れ (あれ) are that; that thing; that person pronoun
1.3 い (i)
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning (意味/いみ) Type 41. いい ii good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable; all right; fine i-adjective (keiyoushi) 42. いいえ iie no; you’re welcome; not at all expression 43. 家 (いえ) ie house noun 44. 行く (いく) iku to go; to move; to head godan verb – iku/yuku special class; intransitive verb 45. いくつ ikutsu how many; how old adverb (fukushi) 46. いくら ikura how much noun; adverb (fukushi) 47. 池 (いけ) ike pond noun 48. 医者 (いしゃ) isya doctor; physician noun 49. 椅子 (いす) isu chair noun 50. 忙しい (いそがしい) isogashii busy; hectic i-adjective (keiyoushi) 51. 痛い (いたい) itai painful; sore i-adjective (keiyoushi) 52. 一 (いち) ichi one; first; foremost numeric; prefix; noun 53. 一日 (いちにち) ichinichi one day; all day (long); the whole day; from morning till night noun, adverb (fukushi) 54. 一番 (いちばん) ichiban number one; first; first place; best; most noun; adverb (fukushi) 55. 一緒 (いっしょ) issho together; at the same time; same; identical adverb (fukushi); noun 56. 何時 (いつ) itsu when; at what time; how soon pronoun 57. 五日 (いつか) itsuka 5th day of the month; five days noun 58. 五つ (いつつ) itsutsu five numeric 59. いつも itsumo always; all the time; at all times; usual; regular adverb (fukushi); noun 60. 犬 (いぬ) inu dog noun 61. 今 (いま) ima now; the present time; just now; soon noun 62. 意味 (いみ) imi meaning; significance noun; ~suru verb 63. 妹 (いもうと) imouto younger sister noun 64. 嫌 (いや) iya disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant na-adjective (keiyodoshi); noun 65. 入り口 (いりぐち) iriguchi entrance; entry; gate noun 66. 要る (いる) iru to need; to want godan verb with ru ending; intransitive verb 67. 居る (いる) iru to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay ichidan verb; intransitive verb 68. 入れる (いれる) ireru to put in; to let in; to take in; to admit; to accept; to employ ichidan verb; transitive verb 69. 色 (いろ) iro colour; color noun 70. 色々 (いろいろ) iroiro various; all sorts of; the variety of na-adjective (keiyodoshi); adverb (fukushi), adverb taking the ‘to’ particle; noun
1.3 う (u)
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning (意味/いみ) Type 71. 上 (うえ) ue above; up; over; elder noun; adverb (fukushi); noun; used as a suffix 72. 後ろ (うしろ) ushiro back; behind; rear noun 73. 薄い (うすい) usui thin; light i-adjective (keiyoushi) 74. 歌 (うた) uta song; singing noun 75. 歌う (うたう) utau to sing godan verb with u ending; transitive verb; intransitive verb 76. 生まれる (うまれる) umareru to be born ichidan verb; intransitive verb 77. 海 (うみ) umi sea; ocean noun 78. 売る (うる) uru to sell godan verb with ru ending; transitive verb 79. 煩い (うるさい) urusai noisy; loud; annoying i-adjective (keiyoushi) 80. 上着 (うわぎ) uwagi coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment noun
1.4 え (e)
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning (意味/いみ) Type 81. 絵 (え) e picture; drawing; painting; sketch noun 82. 映画 (えいが) eiga movie; film; motion picture noun 83. 映画館 (えいがかん) eigakan movie theatre; movie theater; cinema noun 84. 英語 (えいご eigo English (language) noun 85. ええ; えー ee; e- yes; that is correct; right; um; err; huh? expression 86. 駅 (えき) eki railway station; train station noun 87. エレベーター erebe-ta- elevator; lift noun 88. 鉛筆 (えんぴつ) enpitsu pencil noun
1.4 お (o)
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning Type 89. 美味しい (おいしい) oishii good(-tasting); nice; delicious; tasty i-adjective (keiyoushi) 90. 多い (おおい) ooi many; numerous; a lot; large amount of i-adjective (keiyoushi) 91. 大きい (おおきい) ookii big; large; greati-adjective (keiyoushi) i-adjective (keiyoushi) 92. 大きな (おおきな) ookina big; large; great pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi) 93. お母さん (おかあさん) okaasan mother; mom; mum; noun 94. お菓子 (おかし) okashi sweets; candy; cake noun 95. 大勢 (おおぜい) oozei the crowd of people; a great number of people noun; adverb (fukushi) 96. お金 (おかね) okane money noun 97. 起きる (おきる) okiru to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; ichidan verb; intransitive verb 98. 置く (おく) oku younger brother; a little brother; kid brother godan verb with ku ending; transitive verb 99. 奥さん (おくさん) okusan wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam noun 100. お酒 (おさけ) osake alcohol; sake noun 101. お皿 (おさら) osara plate; dish noun 102. 教える (おしえる) oshieru to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to show ichidan verb; transitive verb 103. 伯父 (おじ) oji uncle noun 104. 押す (おす) osu to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp godan verb with su ending; transitive verb 105. 遅い (おそい) osoi slow; time-consuming; sluggish; late i-adjective (keiyoushi) 106. お茶 (おちゃ) ocha tea noun 107. お手洗い (おてあらい) otearai oilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom noun 108. お父さん (おとうさん) otousan father; dad; papa; noun 109. 弟 (おとうと) otouto younger brother; a little brother; kid brother noun 110. 男 (おとこ) otoko man; male noun; used as a prefix 111. 男の子 (おとこのこ) otokonoko boy; son; baby boy; a young man expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); noun 112. 一昨日 (おととい) ototoi day before yesterday noun; adverb (fukushi) 113. 大人 (おとな) otona adult; grown-up noun; na-adjective (keiyodoshi) 114. お腹 (おなか) onaka belly; abdomen; stomach noun 115. 同じ (おなじ) onaji same; identical; equal; uniform; equivalent noun 116. お兄さん (おにいさん) oniisan older brother; elder brother noun 117. お姉さん (おねえさん) oneesan older brother; elder brother noun 118. お祖母さん (おばあさん) obaasan grandmother noun 119. 伯母さん (おばさん) obasan aunt noun 120. お風呂 (おふろ) ofuro bath noun 121. お弁当 (おべんとう) obentou bento; Japanese box lunch noun 122. 覚える (おぼえる) oboeru to memorize; to learn; to pick up; to acquire ichidan verb; transitive verb 123. お巡りさん (おまわりさん) omawarisan police officer noun 124. 泳ぐ (およぐ) oyogu to swim godan verb with gu ending; intransitive verb 125. 降りる (おりる) oriru to descend; to alight; to get off ichidan verb; intransitive verb 126. 終わる (おわる) owaru to end; to close; to finish godan verb with ru ending; intransitive verb; auxiliary verb 127. 音楽 (おんがく) ongaku music noun 128. 女 (おんな) onna female; woman noun 129. 女の子 (おんなのこ) onna no ko young woman; girl expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); noun
2. The vocabulary lists start with か (ka) ~ こ (ko)
N5 Vocabulary List か (ka) to こ (ko) – EDOPEN
2.1 か (ka)
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning (意味/いみ) Type 130. 会社 (かいしゃ) kaisha company; corporation; workplace noun 131. 階段 (かいだん) kaidan stairs; stairway; staircase noun 132. 買い物 (かいもの) kaimono shopping; purchased goods noun, suru verb 133. 買う (かう) kau to buy; to purchase godan verb with u ending; transitive verb 134. 返す (かえす) kaesu to return (something); to restore; to put back godan verb with su ending; transitive verb 135. 帰る (かえる) kaeru to return; to come home; to go home; to go back godan verb with ru ending; intransitive verb 136. 掛かる (かかる) kakaru to take (a resource, e.g. time or money) godan verb with ru ending; intransitive verb 137. 鍵 (かぎ) kagi key; lock noun 138. 書く (かく) kaku to write; to compose; to draw godan verb with ku ending; transitive verb 139. 掛ける (かける) kakeru to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag); to put on (e.g. a blanket) ichidan verb; transitive verb 140. 傘 (かさ) kasa umbrella noun 141. 貸す (かす) kasu to lend; to loan godan verb with su ending; transitive verb 142. 風 (かぜ) kaze wind; breeze; cold noun 143. 家族 (かぞく) kazoku family noun 144. 方 (かた) kata direction; way; side noun 145. カップ (in katakana) kappu cup noun 146. 家庭 (かてい) katei home; household noun 147. 角 (かど) kado angle noun, used as a suffix 148. 鞄 (かばん) kaban bag; satchel; paper bag noun 149. 花瓶 (かびん) kabin vase; (flower) vase noun 150. 紙 (かみ) kami paper noun 151. カメラ (in Katakana) kamera camera noun 152. 火曜日 (かようび) kayoubi Tuesday noun; adverb (fukushi) 153. 辛い (からい) karai spicy; hot i-adjective (keiyoushi) 154. 体 (からだ) karada body noun 155. 借りる (かりる) kariru to borrow; to have a loan ichidan verb; transitive verb 156. 軽い (かるい) karui light; effortless; minor i-adjective (keiyoushi) 157. カレンダー karenda- calendar noun 158. 咖哩 / カレー (in katakana) kare- curry noun 159. 川 (かわ) kawa river; stream noun 160. 可愛い (かわいい) kawaii cute; adorable i-adjective (keiyoushi) 161. 漢字 (かんじ) kanji kanji; Chinese character noun 162. 外国 (がいこく) gaikoku foreign country noun 163. 外国人 (がいこくじん) gaikokujin a foreigner; foreign citizen; alien (law) noun 164. 学生 (がくせい) gakusei student noun 165. 学校 (がっこう) gakkou school noun
2.2 き (ki)
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning (意味/いみ) Type 166. 木 (き) ki tree; wood noun 167. 黄色 (きいろ) kiiro yellow; amber noun; na-adjective (keiyodoshi) 168. 黄色い (きいろい) kiiroi yellow i-adjective (keiyoushi) 169. 消える (きえる) kieru to disappear; to vanish ichidan verb; intransitive verb 170. 聞く (きく) kiku to hear; to listen godan verb with ku ending; transitive verb 171. 北 (きた) kita north; northern territories noun 172. 汚い (きたない) kitanai dirty i-adjective (keiyoushi) 173. 喫茶店 (きっさてん) kisshaten coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe noun 174. 切手 (きって) kitte postage stamp noun 175. 切符 (きっぷ) kippu ticket noun 176. 昨日 (きのう) kinou yesterday noun, adverb (fukushi) 177. 九 (きゅう) kyu nine; 9 numeric 178. 今日 (きょう) kyou today; this day noun, adverb (fukushi) 179. 教室 (きょうしつ) kyoushitsu classroom; lecture room noun 180. 兄弟 (きょうだい) kyoudai siblings; brothers and sisters noun 181. 去年 (きょねん) kyonen last year noun; adverb (fukushi) 182. 嫌い (きらい) kirai disliked; hated; disagreeable na-adjective (keiyodoshi), noun 183. 切る (きる) kiru to cut; to cut through godan verb with ru ending; transitive verb 184. 着る (きる) kiru to wear; to put on ichidan verb; transitive verb 185. 綺麗 (きれい) kirei pretty; lovely; beautiful; clean; clear; pure na-adjective (keiyodoshi) 186. キロ kiro kilo-; kilogram; kilometer prefix; noun 187. 金曜日 (きんようび) kinyoubi Friday noun; adverb (fukushi) 188. ギター gita- guitar noun 189. 牛肉 (ぎゅうにく) gyuniku beef noun 190. 牛乳 (ぎゅうにゅう) gyunyu (cow’s) milk noun 191. 銀行 (ぎんこう) ginkou bank; banking institution noun
2.3 く (ku)
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning (意味/いみ) Type 192. 薬 (くすり) kusuri medicine; pharmaceuticals; pill; ointment noun 193. 下さい (ください) kudasai please (give me) expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.) 194. 果物 (くだもの) kudamono fruit noun 195. 口 (くち) kuchi mouth noun 196. 靴 (くつ) kutsu shoe noun 197. 靴下 (くつした) kutsushita socks; sock noun 198. 国 (くに) kuni 国 noun 199. 曇り (くもり) kumori cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog noun 200. 曇る (曇る) kumoru to get cloudy; to cloud over; to become overcast; to cloud up; to fog up; godan verb with ru ending; intransitive verb 201. 暗い (くらい) kurai dark; gloomy; murky; depressed i-adjective (keiyoushi) 202. クラス (in katakana) kurasu class noun 203. 来る (くる) kuru to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive kuru verb – special class; intransitive verb 204. 車 (くるま) kuruma car; automobile; vehicle noun 205. 黒 (くろ) kuro black noun 206. 黒い (くろい) kuroi black; dark; blackish; sun-tanned (skin) i-adjective (keiyoushi) 207. グラム guramu gram noun
2.4 け (ke)
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning (意味/いみ) Type 208. 警官 (けいかん) keikan police officer; policeman noun 209. 今朝 (けさ) kesa this morning noun; adverb (fukushi) 210. 消す (けす) kesu to erase; to delete; to turn off godan verb with su ending; transitive verb 211. 結構 (けっこう) kekkou nice; sufficient; fine; all right; OK na-adjective (keiyodoshi) 212. 結婚 (けっこん) kekkon marriage noun; suru verb 213. 月曜日 (げつようび) getsuyoubi Monday noun; adverb (fukushi) 214. 玄関 (げんかん) genkan entrance; front door noun 215. 元気 (げんき) genki lively; energetic; healthy; well na-adjective (keiyodoshi); noun
2.5 こ (ko)
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning (意味/いみ) Type 216. 公園 (こうえん) kouen (public) park noun 217. 交差点 (こうさてん) kousaten crossing; intersection noun 218. 紅茶 (こうちゃ) koucha black tea noun 219. 交番 (こうばん) kouban police box; koban; noun 220. 声 (こえ) koe voice noun 221. 此処 (ここ) koko here; this place; this point; here pronoun 222. 九日 (ここのか) kokonoka 9th day of the month; nine days noun 223. 九つ (ここのつ) kokonotsu nine; nine years of age numeric; noun 224. 答える (こたえる) kotaeru to answer; to reply ichidan verb; intransitive verb 225. 此方 (こちら) kochira this way; this direction pronoun 226. コップ koppu glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups noun 227. 今年 (ことし) kotoshi this year noun; adverb (fukushi) 228. 言葉 (ことば) kotoba word; phrase noun 229. 子供 (こども) kodomo child noun 230. この kono this pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi) 231. コピー kopi- copy; photocopy noun; suru verb; transitive verb 232. 困る (こまる) komaru to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered godan verb with ru ending; intransitive verb 233. これ kore this; this one; this person pronoun 234. 今月 (こんげつ) kongetsu this month noun; adverb (fukushi) 235. 今週 (こんしゅう) konshu this week noun; adverb (fukushi) 236. こんな konna this sort of; this kind of pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi) 237. 今晩 (こんばん) konban tonight; this evening noun; adverb (fukushi) 238. コート ko-to coat noun 239. 珈琲 (コーヒー) ko-hi- coffee noun 240. 五 (ご; いつ; い) go; itsu; i five; 5 numeric 241. 午後 (ごご) gogo afternoon; p.m. noun; adverb (fukushi) 242. 午前 (ごぜん) gozen morning; a.m. noun; adverb (fukushi) 243. ご飯 (ごはん) gohan cooked rice noun
3. The vocabulary starts with さ (sa) ~ そ (so)
N5 Vocabulary List さ (sa) to そ (so) – EDOPEN
3.1 さ (sa)
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning (意味/いみ) Type 244. 財布 (さいふ) saifu purse; handbag; wallet noun 245. 魚 (さかな) sakana fish noun 246. 先 (さき) saki point; head (of a line); front noun 247. 咲く (さく) saku to bloom; to flower; to rise up godan verb with ku ending; intransitive verb 248. 作文 (さくぶん) sakubun writing (an essay, prose, etc.); formal writing noun; suru verb; intransitive verb 249. 差す (さす) sasu to be tinged with; to be visible godan verb with su ending; intransitive verb 250. 砂糖 (さとう) satou sugar noun 251. 寒い (さむい) samui cold i-adjective (keiyoushi) 252. 再来年 (さらいねん) sarainen year after next noun; adverb (fukushi) 253. 三 (さん) san three; 3 numeric 254. 散歩 (さんぽ) sanpo walk; stroll noun; suru verb; intransitive verb 255. 雑誌 (ざっし) zasshi journal; magazine noun
3.2 し (shi)
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning (意味/いみ) Type 256. 四 (し, よん, よ) shi; yon; yo four; 4 numeric 257. 塩 (しお, えん) shio; en salt; common salt; table salt noun 258. しかし shikashi however; but conjunction 259. 仕事 (しごと) shigoto work; job; labor noun; suru verb; intransitive verb 260. 下 (した) shita below; down; under noun 261. 七 (しち, なな, な) shichi, nana, na seven; 7 numeric 262. 質問 (しつもん) shitsumon question; inquiry; enquiry noun; suru verb; transitive verb; intransitive verb 263. 死ぬ (しぬ) shinu to die; to pass away godan verb with nu ending; irregular nu verb; intransitive verb 264. 閉まる (しまる) shimaru to be shut; to close; to be closed godan verb with ru ending; intransitive verb 265. 閉める (しめる) shimeru to close; to shut ichidan verb; transitive verb 266. 締める (しめる) shimeru to tie; to fasten; to tighten ichidan verb; transitive verb 267. 写真 (しゃしん) shashin photograph; photo; picture noun 268. シャツ syatsu shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons) noun 269. シャワー shawa- shower noun 270. 宿題 (しゅくだい) shukudai homework; assignment noun 271. 醤油 (しょうゆ) shoyu soy sauce; shoyu noun 272. 食堂 (しょくどう) shokudou dining room; dining hall; cafeteria noun 273. 知る (しる) shiru to know; to notice; to realize godan verb with ru ending; transitive verb 274. 白 (しろ) shiro white; innocence; blank space noun 275. 白い (しろい) shiroi white i-adjective (keiyoushi) 276. 新聞 (しんぶん) shinbun newspaper noun 277. 時間 (じかん) jikan time noun 278. 辞書 (じしょ) jisho dictionary noun 279. 自転車 (じてんしゃ) jitensha bicycle; bike noun 280. 自動車 (じどうしゃ) jidousha car; automobile noun 281. 自分 (じぶん) jibun myself; yourself pronoun 282. じゃあ、じゃ jya, jya then; well; so; well then conjunction 283. 十 (じゅう) jyu ten; 10 numeric 284. 授業 (じゅぎょう) jugyou lesson; class work noun; suru verb; intransitive verb 285. 上手 (じょうず) jouzu skillful; skilled; proficient; good (at) na-adjective (keiyodoshi); noun 286. 丈夫 (じょうぶ) joubu healthy; robust; strong na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
3.3 す (su)
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning (意味/いみ) Type 287. 水曜日 (すいようび) suiyoubi Wednesday noun; adverb (fukushi) 288. 吸う (すう) suu to smoke; to breathe in; to inhale godan verb with u ending; transitive verb 289. スカート suka-to skirt noun 290. 好き (すき) suki liking (romantically); being in love with; beloved na-adjective (keiyodoshi); noun 291. 少ない (すくない) sukunai few; a little i-adjective (keiyoushi) 292. 直ぐに (すぐに) suguni immediately; right away; at once; instantly adverb (fukushi) 293. 少し (すこし) sukoshi small quantity; little; few; something; little while adverb (fukushi); noun 294. 涼しい (すずしい) suzushi cool; refreshing i-adjective (keiyoushi) 295. ストーブ suto-bu (room) heater; stove noun 296. スプーン, スプン supu-n, supun spoon noun 297. スポーツ (in Katakana) supo-tsu sport; sports noun 298. 住む (すむ) sumu to live (of humans); to reside godan verb with mu ending; intransitive verb 299. スリッパ surippa slipper; slippers noun 300. する suru to do; to carry out; to perform suru verb – included 301. 座る (すわる) suwaru to sit godan verb with ru ending; intransitive verb 302. ズボン zubon trousers; pants noun
3.4 せ (se)
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning (意味/いみ) Type 303. 背 (せ) se back noun 304. 生徒 (せいと) seito student; schoolchild noun 305. 狭い (せまい) semai narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; i-adjective (keiyoushi) 306. 千 (せん) sen 1,000; thousand numeric 307. 先月 (せんげつ) sengetsu last month noun; adverb (fukushi) 308. 先週 (せんしゅう) senshu last week; the week before noun; adverb (fukushi) 309. 先生 (せんせい) sensei teacher; instructor; master noun; adverb (fukushi) 310. 洗濯 (せんたく) sentaku washing; laundry noun; suru verb 311. セーター se-ta- sweater; jumper noun 312. ゼロ zero zero; 0 noun 313. 全部 (ぜんぶ) zenbu all; entire; whole; altogether noun; adverb (fukushi)
3.5 そ (so)
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning (意味/いみ) Type 314. 然うして (そうして) soushite and; like that conjunction 315. 掃除 (そうじ) souji cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing noun; suru verb; transitive verb 316. そこ soko there (place relatively near listener) pronoun 317. そちら, そっち shichira; sochi that way; that direction pronoun 318. 外 (そと) soto outside; exterior noun 319. その sono that; the pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi) 320. 側 (そば) soba near; close; beside noun 321. 空 (そら) sora sky; the air; the heavens noun 322. それから sorekara and then; after that expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.) 323. それでは soredewa well, …; right, …; now, …; so; then conjunction
4. The word starts with た (ta) ~ と (to)
N5 Vocabulary List た (ta) to と (to) – EDOPEN
4.1 た (ta)
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning (意味/いみ) Type 324. 大使館 (たいしかん) taishikan embassy noun 325. 大切 (たいせつ) taisetsu important; significant; serious; crucial na-adjective (keiyodoshi) 326. 大変 (たいへん) taihen ery; greatly; terribly; awfully; immense; enormous; great adverb (fukushi) 327. 高い (たかい) takai high; tall; expensive; high-priced i-adjective (keiyoushi) 328. たくさん takusan a lot; lots; plenty; many; a large number; enough; too many; too much na-adjective (keiyodoshi); noun; adverb (fukushi) 329. タクシー takushi- taxi noun 330. 立つ (たつ) tatsu to stand; to rise; to stand up godan verb with tsu ending; intransitive verb 331. 縦 (たて) tate the vertical; height noun 332. 建物 (たてもの) tatemono building noun 333. 楽しい (たのしい) tanoshii enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful i-adjective (keiyoushi) 334. 頼む (たのむ) tanomu to request; to beg; to ask; to entrust to godan verb with mu ending; transitive verb 335. 煙草 (たばこ) tabako tobacco; cigarette noun 336. 多分 (たぶん) tabun perhaps; probably adverb (fukushi) 337. 食べ物 (たべもの) tabemono food noun 338. 食べる (たべる) taberu to eat; to live on ichidan verb; transitive verb 339. 卵 (たまご) tamago eggs; egg; spawn; roe noun 340. 誕生日 (たんじょうび) tanjoubi birthday noun 341. 大学 (だいがく) daigaku university; college noun 342. 大丈夫 (だいじょうぶ) daijoubu safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay na-adjective (keiyodoshi) 343. 大好き (だいすき) daisuki liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of na-adjective (keiyodoshi) 344. 台所 (だいどころ) daidokoro kitchen noun 345. 出す (だす) dasu to take out; to get out godan verb with su ending; transitive verb 346. 誰 (だれ) dare who pronoun 347. 誰か (だれか) dareka someone; somebody pronoun 348. 段々 (だんだん) dandan gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps adverb (fukushi); noun
4.2 ち (chi)
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning (意味/いみ) Type 349. 小さい (ちいさい) chiisai small; little; tiny i-adjective (keiyoushi) 350. 小さな (ちいさな) chiisana small; little; tiny pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi) 351. 近い (ちかい) chikai near; close; short (distance); close (in time); soon i-adjective (keiyoushi) 352. 近く (ちかく) chikaku near; near; close to noun; adverb (fukushi) 353. 地下鉄 (ちかてつ) chikatetsu underground train; subway noun 354. 違う (ちがう) chigau to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong godan verb with u ending; intransitive verb 355. 地図 (ちず) chizu map noun 356. 茶色 (ちゃいろ) chairo brown; light brown noun 357. 茶碗 (ちゃわん) chawan rice bowl; tea cup; teacup noun 358. 丁度 (ちょうど) choudo exactly; precisely; just (like); as if; as though adverb (fukushi) 359. 一寸 (ちょっと) chotto a little; a bit; slightly; just a minute; for a moment; adverb (fukushi)
4.3 つ (tsu)
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning (意味/いみ) Type 360. 一日 (ついたち) tsuitachi one day; all day (long); the whole day noun; adverb (fukushi) 361. 使う (つかう) tsukau to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use godan verb with u ending; transitive verb 362. 疲れる (つかれる) tsukareru to get tired; to tire; to get fatigued; to become exhausted ichidan verb; intransitive verb 363. 次 (つぎ) tsugi next; following noun 364. 着く (つく) tsuku to arrive at; to reach godan verb with ku ending; intransitive verb 365. 机 (つくえ) tsukue desk noun 366. 作る (つくる) tsukuru to make; to produce; to manufacture godan verb with ru ending; transitive verb 367. 付ける (つける) tsukeru to attach; to join; to add ichidan verb; transitive verb 368. 勤める (つとめる) tsutomeru to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (in) ichidan verb; transitive verb 369. 詰まらない (つまらない) tsumaranai dull; uninteresting; boring; unimportant i-adjective (keiyoushi) 370. 冷たい (つめたい) tsumetai cold (to the touch); (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling i-adjective (keiyoushi) 371. 強い (つよい) tsuyoi strong; potent; competent i-adjective (keiyoushi)
4.4 て (te)
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning (意味/いみ) Type 372. 手 (て) te hand; arm noun 373. 手紙 (てがみ) tegami letter noun 374. テスト tesuto examination; quiz; test noun; suru verb; transitive verb 375. テレビ terebi television; TV; noun 376. 天気 (てんき) tenki weather noun 377. テーブル teburu table noun 378. テープ te-pu tape noun 379. テープレコーダー te-pureko-da- tape recorder noun 380. 出かける (でかける) dekakeru to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart ichidan verb; intransitive verb 381. 出来る (できる) dekiru to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task ichidan verb; intransitive verb 382. 出口 (でぐち) deguchi exit; gateway noun 383. では dewa then; well; so; if not …; unless … conjunction; expression ((phrases, clauses, etc.) 384. デパート depa-to department store noun 385. でも demo but; however; though; nevertheless; even; no matter how; even if; even though conjunction; particle 386. 出る (でる) deru to leave; to exit; to go out; to come out; to get out ichidan verb; intransitive verb 387. 電気 (でんき) denki electricity; light noun 388. 電車 (でんしゃ) densha train; electric train noun 389. 電話 (でんわ) denwa telephone call; phone call noun; suru verb
4.5 と (to)
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning (意味/いみ) Type 390. トイレ toire toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory noun 391. 遠い (とおい) tooi far; distant; far away; a long way off; in the distance i-adjective (keiyoushi) 392. 十日 (とおか) tooka 10th day of the month noun 393. 時々 (ときどき) tokidoki sometimes; occasionally; at times; from time to time; now and then; once in a while; at intervals adverb (fukushi); noun 394. 時計 (とけい) tokei clock; watch; timepiece noun 395. 所 (ところ) tokoro place; spot; scene noun; adverb (fukushi); suffix 396. 年 (とし) toshi year; age; years noun; adverb (fukushi) 397. 図書館 (としょかん) toshokan library noun 398. とても totemo very; awfully; exceedingly adverb (fukushi) 399. 隣 (となり) tonari next (to); house next door; neighbouring house noun 400. 飛ぶ (とぶ) tobu to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap godan verb with bu ending; intransitive verb 401. 止まる (とまる) tomaru to stop (moving); to come to a stop godan verb with ru ending; intransitive verb 402. 友達 (ともだち) tomodachi friend; companion noun 403. 鳥 (とり) tori bird noun 404. 鶏肉 (とりにく) toriniku chicken meat noun 405. 取る (とる) toru to take; to pick up; to grab; to catch; to pass; to hand; to give godan verb with ru ending; transitive verb 406. 撮る (とる) toru to take (a photograph) godan verb with ru ending; transitive verb 407. ドア doa door noun 408. 如何 (どう, いかが) dou; ikaga how; in what way; how about adverb (fukushi) 409. 如何して (どうして) doushite why; for what reason adverb (fukushi) 410. どうぞ douzo please; kindly; by all means; certainly; of course; (go) ahead adverb (fukushi) 411. 動物 (どうぶつ) doubutsu animal noun 412. どうも doumo thank you; thanks; quite; really; mostly adverb (fukushi) 413. 何処 (どこ) doko where; what place pronoun 414. 何方 (どちら) dochira which way; which direction; where (honorific) pronoun 415. 何方 (どなた) donata who (honorific) pronoun 416. 何の (どの) dono which; what (way) pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi) 417. 土曜日 (どようび) doyoubi Saturday noun; adverb (fukushi) 418. 何れ (どれ) dore which (of three or more); well; now pronoun
5. The word starts with な (na) ~ の (no)
N5 Vocabulary List な (na) to の (no) – EDOPEN
5.1 な (na)
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning (意味/いみ) Type 419. ナイフ naifu knife noun 420. 中 (なか) naka inside; interior; among; within noun; adverb (fukushi) 421. 長い (ながい) nagai long (distance, length); long (time) i-adjective (keiyoushi) 422. 鳴く (なく) naku to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to whine; to sing; to chirp godan verb with ku ending; intransitive verb 423. 無くす (なくす) nakusu to lose (something); to lose (something) godan verb with su ending; transitive verb 424. 何故 (なぜ) naze why; how adverb (fukushi) 425. 夏 (なつ) natsu summer noun; adverb (fukushi) 426. 夏休み (なつやすみ) natsuyasumi summer vacation; summer holiday noun 427. 等 (など) nado et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth particle 428. 七つ (ななつ) nanatsu seven; seven years of age numeric; noun 429. 何 (なに) nani what; you-know-what; that thing pronoun 430. 七日 (なのか) nanoka 7th day of the month; seven days noun 431. 名前 (なまえ) namae name noun 432. 習う (ならう) narau to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in godan verb with u ending; transitive verb 433. 並ぶ (ならぶ) narabu to line up; to stand in a line godan verb with bu ending; intransitive verb 434. 並べる (ならべる) naraberu to line up; to set up; to arrange in a line ichidan verb; transitive verb 435. 成る (なる) naru to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain godan verb with ru ending; intransitive verb
5.2 に (ni)
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Type 436. 二 (に) ni; fuu; fuu two; 2 numeric 437. 賑やか (にぎやか) nigiyaka bustling; busy; crowded; lively; prosperous; thriving na-adjective (keiyodoshi) 438. 肉 (にく) niku meat noun 439. 西 (にし) nishi west noun 440. 日曜日 (にちようび) nichiyoubi Sunday noun; adverb (fukushi) 441. 荷物 (にもつ) nimotsu luggage; baggage; package noun 442. ニュース nyu-su news noun 443. 庭 (にわ) niwa garden; yard; noun
5.3 ぬ (nu)
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning (意味/いみ) Type 444. 脱ぐ (ぬぐ) nugu to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress godan verb with gu ending; transitive verb 445. 温い (ぬるい) nurui lukewarm; tepid i-adjective (keiyoushi)
5.4 ね (ne)
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning (意味/いみ) Type 446. ネクタイ nekutai tie; necktie noun 447. 猫 (ねこ) neko cat noun 448. 寝る (ねる) neru to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed ichidan verb; intransitive verb
5.5 の (no)
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning (意味/いみ) Type 449. 上る (のぼる) noboru to ascend; to go up; to climb godan verb with ru ending; intransitive verb 450. 飲み物 (のみもの) nomimono drink; beverage noun 451. 飲む (のむ) nomu to drink; to gulp; to swallow; to take (medicine) godan verb with mu ending; transitive verb 452. 乗る (のる) noru to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to board; to take; to embark godan verb with ru ending; intransitive verb 453. ノート no-to notebook; copy-book; exercise book noun
6. The word starts with は (ha) ~ ほ (ho)
N5 Vocabulary List は (ha) to ほ (ho) – EDOPEN
6.1 は (ha)
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning (意味/いみ) Type 454. 歯 (は) ha tooth noun 455. はい hai yes; that is correct; understood; I see; OK; okay polite expression 456. 入る (はいる) hairu to enter; to go into godan verb with ru ending; intransitive verb 457. 葉書 (はがき) hagaki postcard noun 458. 履く (はく) haku to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear godan verb with ku ending; transitive verb 459. 箱 (はこ) hako box; case; chest; package; pack noun 460. 橋 (はし) hashi bridge noun 461. 箸 (はし) hashi chopsticks noun 462. 走る (はしる) hashiru to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to travel; to move; to sail godan verb with ru ending; intransitive verb 463. 始まる (はじまる) hajimaru to begin; to start; godan verb with ru ending; intransitive verb 464. 始め (はじめ) hajime beginning; start; outset; opening noun; adverb (fukushi) 465. 初めて (はじめて) hajimete for the first time adverb (fukushi) 466. 二十歳 (はたち) hatachi 20 years old noun 467. 働く (はたらく) hataraku to work; to labor; to labour godan verb with ku ending; intransitive verb 468. 八 (はち) hachi eight; 8 numeric 469. 二十日 (はつか) hatsuka 20th day of the month noun 470. 鼻 (はな) hana nose noun 471. 話し (はなし) hanashi talk; speech; chat; conversation noun 472. 話す (はなす) hanasu talk; speech; chat; conversation noun 473. 早い (はやい) hayai fast; quick; rapid i-adjective (keiyoushi) 474. 春 (はる) haru spring; springtime noun; adverb (fukushi) 475. 張る (はる) haru to stick; to paste; to affix godan verb with ru ending; transitive verb 476. 晴れ (はれ) hare clear weather; fine weather noun 477. 晴れる (はれる) hareru to clear up; to clear away; to be sunny; to stop raining ichidan verb; intransitive verb 478. 半 (はん) han half; semi- noun; noun; used as a prefix 479. ハンカチ hankachi handkerchief noun 480. 半分 (はんぶん) hanbun half adverb (fukushi); noun 481. バス basu bus noun 482. バター bata- butter noun 483. 晩 (ばん) ban evening; night noun; adverb (fukushi) 484. 番号 (ばんごう) bangou number; series of digits noun 485. 晩ご飯 (ばんごはん) bangohan dinner; evening meal noun 486. パン pan bread; (sweet) pastry noun 487. パーティー pa-ti- party (gathering, celebration, etc.) noun
6.2 ひ (hi)
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning (意味/いみ) Type 488. 東 (ひがし) higashi east noun 489. 弾く (ひく) hiku to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument) godan verb with ku ending; transitive verb 490. 引く (ひく) hiku to pull; to tug; to lead (e.g. a horse) godan verb with ku ending; transitive verb 491. 低い (ひくい) hikui low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.) i-adjective (keiyoushi) 492. 飛行機 (ひこうき) hikouki aeroplane; airplane; aircraft noun 493. 左 (ひだり) hidari eft; left hand side noun 494. 人 (ひと) hito person; someone; somebody noun 495. 一つ (ひとつ) hitotsu one numeric 496. 一月 (ひとつき) hitotsuki one month noun 497. 一人 (ひとり) hitori one person noun 498. 暇 (ひま) hima spare time; free time; leisure noun; na-adjective (keiyodoshi) 499. 百 (ひゃく) hyaku hundred; 100 numeric 500. 昼 (ひる) hiru noon; midday noun 501. 昼ごはん (ひるごはん) hirugohan lunch; midday meal noun 502. 広い (ひろい) hiroi spacious; vast; wide i-adjective (keiyoushi) 503. 病院 (びょういん) byouin hospital noun 504. 病気 (びょうき) byouki illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; sickness noun
6.3 ふ (fu)
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning (意味/いみ) Type 505. 封筒 (ふうとう) fuutou envelope noun 506. 吹く (ふく) fuku to blow (of the wind) godan verb with ku ending; intransitive verb 507. 二つ (ふたつ) futatsu two; 2 numeric 508. 二人 (ふたり) futari two persons; two people; pair; couple noun 509. 二日 (ふつか) futsuka 2nd day of the month noun 510. 太い (ふとい) futoi fat; thick i-adjective (keiyoushi) 511. 冬 (ふゆ) fuyu winter noun; adverb (fukushi) 512. 降る (ふる) furu to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down godan verb with ru ending; intransitive verb 513. 古い (ふるい) furui old; aged; ancient; antiquated; antique i-adjective (keiyoushi) 514. お風呂 (おふろ) ofuro bath noun 515. 文章 (ぶんしょう) bunshou writing; sentence noun 516. フィルム firumu film noun 517. フォーク fo-ku fork noun 518. プール pu-ru (swimming) pool noun
6.4 へ (he)
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning (意味/いみ) Type 519. 下手 (へた) heta unskillful; poor na-adjective (keiyodoshi); noun 520. 部屋 (へや) heya room; chamber noun 521. 辺 (へん) hen area; vicinity; region; side; edge noun 522. 勉強 (べんきょう) benkyou study noun; suru verb; transitive verb 523. 便利 (べんり) benri convenient; handy; useful na-adjective (keiyodoshi) 524. 頁 (ページ) pe-ji page noun; counter 525. ベッド beddo bed noun 526. ペン pen pen noun
6.5 ほ (ho)
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning (意味/いみ) Type 527. 他 (ほか) hoka other (place, thing, person); the rest; et al. noun 528. 欲しい (ほしい) hoshii wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for i-adjective (keiyoushi) 529. 細い (ほそい) hosoi thin; slender; fine i-adjective (keiyoushi) 530. 本 (ほん) hon book; volume; script; this; present; current; … in question; … at issue noun; prefix 531. 本棚 (ほんだな) hondana bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase noun 532. 本当 (ほんとう) hontou truth; reality; actuality; fact noun; na-adjective (keiyodoshi) 533. 帽子 (ぼうし) boushi hat; cap noun 534. ボタン botan button (clothing) noun 535. ホテル hoteru hotel noun 536. ボールペン borupen ball-point pen noun 537. ポケット poketto pocket noun 538. ポスト posuto postbox; mailbox; mail box; pillar box noun
7. The word starts with ま (ma) ~ も (mo)
N5 Vocabulary List ま (a) to も (mo) – EDOPEN
7.1 ま (ma)
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning (意味/いみ) Type 539. 毎朝 (まいあさ) maiasa every morning noun; adverb (fukushi) 540. 毎週 (まいしゅう) maishu every week noun; adverb (fukushi) 541. 毎月 (まいつき) maitsuki every month; each month; monthly adverb (fukushi); noun 542. 毎年 (まいとし) maitoshi every year; yearly; annually adverb (fukushi); noun 543. 毎日 (まいにち) mainichi every day noun; adverb (fukushi) 544. 毎晩 (まいばん) maiban every night noun; adverb (fukushi) 545. 前 (まえ) mae last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; ex-; former; pre noun; used as a prefix 546. 曲がる (まがる) magaru to turn; to bend; to curve; to warp; to wind; to twist godan verb with ru endin; intransitive verb 547. 不味い (まずい) mazui bad (taste); unpalatable; unsavoury; unsavory; awful; terrible; unpleasant i-adjective (keiyoushi) 548. 又 (また) mata again; once more; also; too; as well; likewise adverb (fukushi) 549. まだ mada still; as yet; only; (not) yet adverb (fukushi) 550. 町 (まち) machi town noun 551. 真っ直ぐ (まっすぐ) massugu straight (ahead); direct na-adjective (keiyodoshi); adverb (fukushi); noun 552. 待つ (まつ) matsu to wait godan verb with tsu ending; transitive verb; intransitive verb 553. 窓 (まど) mado window noun 554. 丸い (まるい) marui round; circular i-adjective (keiyoushi) 555. 万 (まん) man 10,000; ten thousand numeric
7.2 み (mi)
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning (意味/いみ) Type 556. 磨く (みがく) migaku to polish; to shine; to burnish godan verb with ku ending; transitive verb 557. 右 (みぎ) migi right; right-hand side noun 558. 短い (みじかい) mijikai short i-adjective (keiyoushi) 559. 水 (みず) mizu water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water) noun 560. 店 (みせ) misee store; shop noun 561. 見せる (みせる) miseru to show; to display ichidan verb; transitive verb 562. 道 (みち) michi road; path; street noun 563. 三日 (みっか) mikka 3rd day of the month noun 564. 緑 (みどり) midori green noun 565. 皆さん (みなさん) minasan all; everyone; everybody noun 566. 南 (みなみ) minami south noun 567. 耳 (みみ) mimi ear; hearing noun 568. 見る (見る) miru to see; to look; to watch ichidan verb; transitive verb 569. 皆 (みんな) minna everyone; everybody; all noun; pronoun; adverb (fukushi)
7.3 む (mu)
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning (意味/いみ) Type 570. 六日 (むいか) muika 6th day of the month; six days noun 571. 向こう (むこう) mukou opposite side; other side; over there; that way noun 572. 難しい (むずかしい) muzukashii difficult; hard; troublesome i-adjective (keiyoushi) 573. 六つ (むっつ) mutsu six; six years of age numeric; noun 574. 村 (むら) mura village noun
7.4 め (me)
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning (意味/いみ) Type 575. 目 (め) me eye; eyeball noun 576. 眼鏡 (めがね・メガネ) megane glasses; eyeglasses noun
7.5 も (mo)
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning (意味/いみ) Type 577. 毛 (もう) mou hair; fur; wool noun 578. もう一度 (もういちど) mouichido once more; again expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.) 579. 木曜日 (もくようび) mokuyoubi Thursday noun; adverb (fukushi) 580. もっと motto (some) more; even more; longer; further adverb (fukushi) 581. 持つ (もつ) motsu to hold (in one’s hand); to take; to carry godan verb with tsu ending; transitive verb 582. 物 (もの) mono thing; object; article; stuff; substance noun 583. 門 (もん) mon gate noun; used as a suffix 584. 問題 (もんだい) mondai question (e.g. on a test); problem noun
8. The word starts with や (ya) ~ よ (yo)
N5 Vocabulary List や (ya) to よ (yo) – EDOPEN
8.1 や (ya)
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning (意味/いみ) Type 585. 八百屋 (やおや) yaoya greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop noun 586. 野菜 (やさい) yasai vegetable noun 587. 優しい (やさしい) yasashii tender; kind; gentle; graceful i-adjective (keiyoushi) 588. 安い (やすい) yasui cheap; inexpensive i-adjective (keiyoushi) 589. 休み (やすみ) yasumi rest; recess; respite noun 590. 休む (やすむ) yasumu to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break godan verb with mu ending; intransitive verb 591. 山 (やま) yama mountain; hill noun; counter 592. やる yaru to do godan verb with ru ending; transitive verb
8.2 ゆ (yu)
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning (意味/いみ) Type 593. 夕方 (ゆうがた) yugata evening; dusk noun; adverb (fukushi) 594. 夕飯 (ゆうはん) yuuhan evening meal; dinner; supper noun 595. 郵便局 (ゆうびんきょく) yuubinkyoku post office noun 596. 昨夜 (ゆうべ) yuube evening; last night; yesterday evening noun; adverb (fukushi) 597. 有名 (ゆうめい) yuumei famous na-adjective (keiyodoshi) 598. 雪 (ゆき) yuki snow; snowfall noun 599. ゆっくり yukkuri slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely adverb (fukushi); adverb taking the ‘to’ particle; suru verb
8.3 よ (よ)
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning (意味/いみ) Type 600. 八日 (ようか) youka 8th day of the month; eight days noun 601. 洋服 (ようふく) youfuku Western-style clothes noun 602. 良く (よく) yoku nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully; frequently; often adverb (fukushi) 603. 横 (よこ) yoko horizontal noun 604. 四日 (よっか) yokka 4th day of the month; four days noun 605. 四つ (よっつ) yotsu four; 4 numeric 606. 呼ぶ (よぶ) yobu to call out (to); to call godan verb with bu ending; transitive verb 607. 読む (よむ) yomu to read godan verb with mu ending; transitive verb 608. 夜 (よる) yoru evening; night noun; adverb (fukushi) 609. 弱い (よわい) yowai weak; frail; delicate i-adjective (keiyoushi)
9. The word starts with ら (ra) ~ ろ (ro)
N5 Vocabulary List ら (ra) to ろ (ro) – EDOPEN
9.1 ら (ra)
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning (意味/いみ) Type 610. 来月 (らいげつ) raigetsu next month noun; adverb (fukushi) 611. 来週 (らいしゅう) raishu next week noun; adverb (fukushi) 612. 来年 (らいねん) rainen next year noun; adverb (fukushi) 613. ラジオ rajio radio noun 614. ラジオカセ rajiokaze radio-cassette player noun
9.2 り (ri)
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning (意味/いみ) Type 615. 立派 (りっぱ) rippa splendid; fine na-adjective (keiyodoshi) 616. 留学生 (りゅうがくせい) ryugakusei overseas student; exchange student noun 617. 両親 (りょうしん) ryoushin parents; both parents noun 618. 料理 (りょうり) ryouri cooking; cookery; cuisine; meal noun; suru verb; transitive verb 619. 旅行 (りょこう) ryokou travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour noun; suru verb; transitive verb
9.3 れ (re)
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning (意味/いみ) Type 620. 零 (れい) rei zero noun 621. 冷蔵庫 (れいぞうこ) reizouko refrigerator; fridge noun 622. 練習 (れんしゅう) renshu practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout noun; suru verb; transitive verb 623. レコード reko-do record noun 624. レストラン resutoran restaurant noun
9.4 ろ (ro)
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning (意味/いみ) Type 625. 廊下 (ろうか) rouka corridor; hallway; passageway noun 626. 六 (ろく) roku six; 6 numeric
10. The word starts with わ (wa)
N5 Vocabulary List わ (wa) to を (wo) – EDOPEN
Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning (意味/いみ) Type 627. 若い (わかい) wakai young; youthful i-adjective (keiyoushi) 628. 分かる (わかる) wakaru to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow godan verb with ru ending; intransitive verb 629. 忘れる (わすれる) wasureru to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about ichidan verb; transitive verb 630. 私 (わたし) watashi I; me pronoun 631. 渡す (わたす) watasu to hand over; to hand in; to pass; to give; to transfer godan verb with su ending; transitive verb 632. 渡る (わたる) wataru to cross over; to go across godan verb with ru ending; intransitive verb 633. 悪い (わるい) warui bad; poor; undesirable i-adjective (keiyoushi)
12. Additional Common N5 Vocabularies N5 Vocabulary List Additional – EDOPEN Vocabulary (語彙/ごい) Romaji Meaning (意味/いみ) Type 634. 戸 (と) to door; shutter; window shutter noun 635. 豚肉 (ぶたにく) butaniku pork noun 636. どっち docchi which way; which direction; where pronoun 637. 母 (はは) haha mother noun 638. 灰皿 (はいざら) haizara ashtray noun 639. 花 (はな) hana flower; blossom; bloom; petal noun 640. 貼る (はる) haru stick, paste, apply godan verb with ru ending; transitive verb 641. ワイシャツ (Ｙシャツ) wai shatsu (formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt noun 642. 静か (しずか) shizuka quiet; silent na-adjective (keiyodoshi) 643. タクシー takushi- taxi noun 644. 面白い (おもしろい) omoshiroi interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny i-adjective (keiyoushi) 645. ペット petto pet noun 646. さあ saa well; who knows; I don’t know…; uh; hmm conjunction 647. 石鹸 (せっけん) sekken soap noun 648. マッチ macchi match (contest) noun 649. 万年筆 (まんねんひつ) man nen hitsu fountain pen noun 650. メートル me-toru metre (unit of length); meter noun 651. もう mou already; yet adverb (fukushi) 652. もしもし moshi moshi hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone) expression 653. そう/そうです sou / sou desu that is so; that is right; it looks to me; that’s my impression expression 654. 良い (いい・よい) ii / yoi good adjective 655. 内 (うち・ない) uchi / nai inside or within noun; adverb (fukushi); suffix 656. ~円 (えん) en yen (currency) noun 657. お~ O~ honourable~ or (honorific) prefix 658. 一昨年 (おととし) ototoshi year before last noun, Adverb (fukushi) 659. ~回 (~かい) ~kai counter for occurrences noun 660. ~階 (~かい) ~kai counter for the floor of a building noun; suffix 661. ~ヶ月 (~ka getsu) ~ka getsu (number of) months suffix 662. 風邪 (かぜ) kaze (common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general) noun 663. キロメートル kiro me-toru kilo (kilometer) noun; prefix 664. ~個 (~こ) ~ko counter for small items noun; suffix 665. ~語 (~ご) ~go word, language noun; suffix 666. こっち kocchi this way noun 667. ~歳 (~さい) ~sai ~years-old suffix 668. ~さん ~san Mr.; Ms.; or Mrs. suffix 669. ~時 (~じ) ~ji time or ~ o’clock suffix 670. 字引 (じびき) jibiki dictionary noun 671. ~中 (~ちゅう) ~chu during, while suffix 672. ~週間 (~しゅうかん) ~shuukan ~weeks suffix 673. ~人 (~にん) ~nin counter for people noun; suffix 674. ~すぎ ~sugi to exceed; ~too much suffix 675. ~ずつ ~zutsu at a time; gradually suffix 676. 背広 (せびろ) sebiro business suit noun 677. ~台 (~だい) ~dai counter for vehicles/machines suffix 678. ~だけ ~dake only; just particle 679. ~達 (~たち) ~tachi plural suffix suffix 680. 父 (ちち) chichi father noun 681. ~度 (~ど) ~do counter for occurrences suffix 682. ない nai there isn’t, doesn’t have adjective 683. ~ながら ~nagara while ~ing, during, although particle 684. 日; ~日 nichi; ~nichi day; ~day of the month; for ~days 685. ~年 (~ねん) ~nen ~years suffix 686. ~杯 (~はい) ~hai counter for cupfuls noun 687. ~番 (~ばん) ~ban ~st or ~nd or ~th ordinal number 688. ~匹 (~ひき) ~hiki counter for small animals suffix 689. ~分 (~ふん) ~fun ~minutes suffix 690. ~本 (~ほん) ~hon counter for long cylindrical things suffix 691. ~枚 (~まい) ~mai counter for flat things suffix 692. ~屋 (~や) ~ya ~shop noun 693. ~冊 (~さつ) ~satsu counter for books suffix 694. ~ごろ ~goro around; ~for time suffix 695. ~先生 (~せんせい) ~sensei teacher suffix after teacher name 696. ~日間 (~かかん) ~kakan for — days counter for days 697. ~方 (~かた) ~kata how to (e.g 書方kakita-how to write) suffix 698. ~側 (~がわ) ~gawa side e.g. 左側 hidari gawa ~ left side 699. ~前 (=まえ) ~mae ago e.g. 2 年前 2 nen mae ~ 2 years ago 700. ~つ ~tsu counter for object e.g 二つ futatsu ~ two 701. トイレットペーパー toiretto pe-pa toilet paper noun 702. 東京 (とうきょう) toukyou Tokyo noun 703. バス会社 (ばすがいしゃ) basu gaisha bus agency or bus company noun 704. パン屋 (ぱんや) pan ya bakery noun 705. ひらがな hiragana cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words noun 706. メモ memo note noun 707. メモする memo suru make a note verb; ~suru 708. 問題用紙 (もんだいようし) mondai youshi question sheet noun 709. 問題例 (もんだいれい) mondai rei sample question noun 710. ラーメン ra-men ramen; Chinese-style noodles noun
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