List: JLPT Level N5 words
JLPT N5 words: Basic Level
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N5 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.), to get in, to board, to take, to embark
- to get on (e.g. a footstool), to step on, to jump on, to sit on, to mount
- to reach, to go over, to pass
- to follow, to stay (on track), to go with (the times, etc.)
- to take part, to participate, to join
- to get into the swing (and sing, dance, etc.)
- to be deceived, to be taken in
- to be carried, to be spread, to be scattered
- to stick, to attach, to take, to go on
popular gikun or jukujikun rarely used kana form obsolete reading rarely used kanji form JLPT N5 noun noun (generic) adverb
- last night, yesterday evening
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N5 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to talk, to speak, to converse, to chat
- to tell, to explain, to narrate, to mention, to describe, to discuss
- to speak (a language)
popular JLPT N5 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb colloquial
- to stand (up), to rise, to get to one's feet, to stand on end (e.g. of hairs), to stick up
- to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.), to be situated (in, on)
- to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.), to put oneself (in a position or situation), to take up (a position, post, etc.), to position oneself
- to leave (to do something)
- to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.), to leave, to set off, to start
- to get stuck (into; of an arrow, thorn etc.), to pierce
- to develop (of a haze, waves, etc.), to form (of steam, bubbles, etc.), to appear (of a rainbow, clouds, etc.), to rise (of smoke, waves, etc.), to begin to blow (of a wind, breeze, etc.)
- to spread (of a rumour, reputation, etc.), to be become widely known
- to stand (for election), to run
- to take action, to act, to rise (up), to rouse oneself
- to have an erection, to become erect (e.g. of nipples)
- to be established (of a policy, plan, objective, etc.), to be formed
- to be valid (of an argument, logic, etc.), to hold up, to hold water, to stand up (e.g. of evidence), to be logical, to be reasonable
- to be sustained (of a living, business, etc.), to be maintained, to survive, to be preserved (of one's reputation, honour, etc.), to be saved
- to start (of a season), to begin
- to be held (of a market)
- to shut (of a door, shoji, etc.), to be shut, to be closed
- to be (the result of a division)
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N5 noun noun (generic)
- chair, seat, stool, bench
- post, position, seat, office
popular JLPT N5 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to take (a photograph)
- to record (audio or video), to film, to shoot
į· ãããããshimerupopular search-only kana form JLPT N5 Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb intransitive verb colloquial
- to tie, to fasten, to tighten
- to wear (necktie, belt), to put on
- to total, to sum
- to be strict with
- to economize, to economise, to cut down on
- to salt, to marinate, to pickle, to make sushi adding a mixture of vinegar and salt
- to kill (fish, poultry, etc.)
- to strongly press (someone), to crack down on, to keep under strict control
popular JLPT N5 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to wash, to cleanse, to rinse
- to inquire into, to investigate
- to purify (one's heart)
- to lave (e.g. shore), to wash over (e.g. deck), to sweep
éĒĻåãĩãfuropopular JLPT N5 noun noun (generic)
- bath, bathing, bathtub, bathroom
- bathhouse, public bath
- room for drying lacquerware
- base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
popular JLPT N5 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb auxiliary verb
- to be, to exist, to live
- to have
- to be located
- to be equipped with
- to happen, to come about
- to exist (in a completed state), to be (something unchanged in its current state)