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The first JLPT band — everyday words, simple verbs, and the language of getting by.
Start here if Japanese is new. Entries follow Jonathan Waller's N5 study list and are ordered so the most useful ones come first. Filter by part of speech when you only want verbs, or only nouns.
JLPT vocabulary
The first JLPT band — everyday words, simple verbs, and the language of getting by.
Start here if Japanese is new. Entries follow Jonathan Waller's N5 study list and are ordered so the most useful ones come first. Filter by part of speech when you only want verbs, or only nouns.
JLPT labels follow Jonathan Waller's study lists. They are a learning aid, not an official exam specification. Data and licences
579 words 397–432
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Nounsparents; both parents
CommonN5Nouns · Verbscooking; cookery; cuisine; food
CommonN5Nouns · Verbstravel; trip; journey; excursion
CommonN5Nounscorridor; hallway; passageway
CommonN5Adjectivesyoung; youthful
CommonN5Verbsto ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to traverse
CommonN5Verbsto cross over; to go across
CommonN5Adjectivesbad; poor; undesirable
CommonN5Adjectiveslight; bright; well-lit; well-lighted
CommonN5Verbsto open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to unlock
CommonN5Verbsto raise; to elevate
CommonN5Adjectiveswarm; mild; (pleasantly) hot
CommonN5Adjectivesnew; novel; fresh; recent
CommonN5Adjectivesdangerous; risky; hazardous; perilous
CommonN5Otherno
CommonN5Nounssalted salmon roe
CommonN5Adjectivesbusy; occupied; hectic
CommonN5Nounsentrance; entry; gate; approach
CommonN5Verbsto put in; to let in; to take in; to bring in
CommonN5Nounsmovie theatre; movie theater; cinema
CommonN5Adjectivesbig; large; great
CommonN5Adjectivesbig; large; great
CommonN5Nounsconfections; sweets; candy; cake
CommonN5Verbsto get up; to rise; to blaze up (fire)
CommonN5Nounswife; your wife; his wife; married lady
CommonN5Verbsto teach; to instruct
CommonN5Nounsboy; son; baby boy
CommonN5Nouns · Adverbsday before yesterday
CommonN5Nouns · Adverbsyear before last
CommonN5Nounsbath
CommonN5Nounsbento; Japanese box lunch
CommonN5Verbsto memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart
CommonN5Verbsto descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to come down
CommonN5Verbsto end; to come to an end; to finish; to close
CommonN5Nounsgirl; daughter; baby girl
CommonN5Nounsforeigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien
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