Nounseye; eyeball
CommonN5JLPT vocabulary
N5 vocabulary
The first JLPT band — everyday words, simple verbs, and the language of getting by.
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目め 物もの Nounsthing; object; article; stuff
CommonN5門もん Nounsgate
CommonN5山やま Nounsmountain; hill
CommonN5雪ゆき Nounssnow; snowfall
CommonN5横よこ Nounshorizontal (as opposed to vertical)
CommonN5夜よる Nouns · Adverbsnight; evening
CommonN5零れい Nounszero; nought
CommonN5六ろく Nounssix; 6
CommonN5私わたし NounsI; me
CommonN5会うあう Verbsto meet; to encounter; to see
CommonN5青いあおい Adjectivesblue; azure
CommonN5赤いあかい Adjectivesred; crimson; scarlet; vermilion
CommonN5開くあく Verbsto open (e.g. doors)
CommonN5明日あした Nouns · Adverbstomorrow
CommonN5遊ぶあそぶ Verbsto play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to have a good time
CommonN5厚いあつい Adjectivesthick; deep; heavy
CommonN5暑いあつい Adjectiveshot; warm; sultry; heated
CommonN5熱いあつい Adjectiveshot (to the touch)
CommonN5あの Othersay; well; um; er
CommonN5甘いあまい Adjectivessweet-tasting; sweet; sugary; sugared
CommonN5洗うあらう Verbsto wash; to cleanse; to rinse
CommonN5歩くあるく Verbsto walk
CommonN5いい Adjectivesgood; excellent; fine; nice
CommonN5言ういう Verbsto say; to utter; to declare
CommonN5行くいく Verbsto go; to move (towards); to head (towards); to leave (for)
CommonN5医者いしゃ Nounsdoctor; physician
CommonN5痛いいたい Adjectivespainful; sore
CommonN5一日いちにち Nouns · Adverbsone day
CommonN5５日いつか Nouns5th day of the month
CommonN5一緒いっしょ Nouns(doing) together
CommonN5五ついつつ Nounsfive
CommonN5意味いみ Nouns · Verbsmeaning; significance; sense
CommonN5居るいる Verbsto be (of animate objects); to exist
CommonN5要るいる Verbsto be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted
CommonN5後ろうしろ Nounsback; behind; rear
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