JLPT N5 Vocabulary List - Page 11

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 600 words.

# Word Reading Meaning
501
me
eye, eyeball Study
502
眼鏡
めがね
megane
spectacles, glasses Study
503
着く
つく
tsuku
to arrive at, to reach Study
504
着る
きる
kiru
to wear, to put on Study
505
知る
しる
shiru
to be aware of, to know Study
506
短い
みじかい
mijikai
short Study
507
石鹸
せっけん
sekken
soap Study
508
砂糖
さとう
satou
sugar Study
509
磨く
みがく
migaku
to polish, to shine Study
510
わたし
watashi
I, me Study
511
あき
aki
autumn Study
512
そら
sora
emptiness, vacuum, blank Study
513
まど
mado
window Study
514
立つ
たつ
tatsu
to stand, to rise Study
515
答える
こたえる
kotaeru
to answer, to reply Study
516
はこ
hako
box, chest Study
517
はし
hashi
chopsticks Study
518
紅茶
こうちゃ
koucha
black tea Study
519
かみ
kami
paper Study
520
終わる
おわる
owaru
to finish, to end Study
521
結婚
けっこん
kekkon
marriage Study
522
結構
けっこう
kekkou
spenlid, nice, okay Study
523
e
picture, drawing, painting Study
524
みどり
midori
green Study
525
締める
しめる
shimeru
to tie, to fasten, to tighten Study
526
練習
れんしゅう
renshuu
practice, practicing Study
527
置く
おく
oku
to put, to place Study
528
美味しい
おいしい
oishii
delicious, tasty Study
529
習う
ならう
narau
to be taught, to learn Study
530
みみ
mimi
ear Study
531
聞く
きく
kiku
to hear, to listen Study
532
にく
niku
flesh, meat Study
533
se
height, stature Study
534
背広
せびろ
sebiro
business suit Study
535
脱ぐ
ぬぐ
nugu
to take off Study
536
自分
じぶん
jibun
myself, yourself, oneself Study
537
自動車
じどうしゃ
jidousha
automobile Study
538
自転車
じてんしゃ
jitensha
bicycle Study
539
いろ
iro
color, complexion Study
540
色々
いろいろ
iroiro
various Study
541
はな
hana
flower, blossom Study
542
若い
わかい
wakai
young, youthful Study
543
英語
えいご
eigo
English Study
544
茶碗
ちゃわん
chawan
rice bowl, tea cup Study
545
茶色
ちゃいろ
chairo
light brown Study
546
荷物
にもつ
nimotsu
luggage, baggage Study
547
葉書
はがき
hagaki
postcard Study
548
薄い
うすい
usui
thin, pale, light Study
549
くすり
kusuri
medicine Study
550
行く
いく
iku
to go Study
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Study Tips for N5

Focus on Common Words

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Practice with Context

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Use Spaced Repetition

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