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N5 vocabulary
The first JLPT band — everyday words, simple verbs, and the language of getting by.
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新聞しんぶん 吸うすう Verbsto breathe in; to inhale; to smoke (a cigarette, etc.)
CommonN5好きすき Nouns · Adjectivesliking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste
CommonN5少しすこし Adverbsa little; a bit; a small amount; a few
CommonN5住むすむ Verbsto live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell
CommonN5座るすわる Verbsto sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to kneel (on the floor)
CommonN5生徒せいと Nounspupil; student; schoolchild
CommonN5背広せびろ Nounsbusiness suit
CommonN5狭いせまい Adjectivesnarrow; confined; small; cramped
CommonN5先月せんげつ Nouns · Adverbslast month
CommonN5先週せんしゅう Nouns · Adverbslast week; the week before
CommonN5先生せんせい Nounsteacher; instructor; master
CommonN5洗濯せんたく Nouns · Verbswashing; laundry
CommonN5全部ぜんぶ Nouns · Adverbsall; entire; whole; altogether
CommonN5大学だいがく Nounsuniversity; college
CommonN5大切たいせつ Adjectivesimportant; significant; serious; crucial
CommonN5台所だいどころ Nounskitchen
CommonN5高いたかい Adjectiveshigh; tall
CommonN5出すだす Verbsto take out; to get out
CommonN5立つたつ Verbsto stand (up); to rise; to get to one's feet; to stand on end (e.g. of hairs)
CommonN5建物たてもの Nounsbuilding
CommonN5頼むたのむ Verbsto request; to beg; to ask
CommonN5近いちかい Adjectivesnear; close; short (distance)
CommonN5違うちがう Verbsto differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike
CommonN5近くちかく Nouns · Adverbsnear; neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
CommonN5地図ちず Nounsmap; atlas; chart; plan
CommonN5茶色ちゃいろ Nounsbrown; light brown; tawny
CommonN51日ついたち Nounsfirst day of the month; the first of the month
CommonN5使うつかう Verbsto use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use
CommonN5着くつく Verbsto arrive at; to reach
CommonN5作るつくる Verbsto make; to produce; to manufacture; to build
CommonN5強いつよい Adjectivesstrong; potent; competent; domineering
CommonN5手紙てがみ Nounsletter; note
CommonN5出口でぐち Nounsexit; way out
CommonN5では Otherthen; well; so; well then
CommonN5でも Otherbut; however; though; nevertheless
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