JLPT N5 vocabulary list

JLPT N5 Japanese Vocabulary — Free PDF and Flashcards

JLPT N5 is where real Japanese starts. You’ve nailed the kana, and now you’re ready for words that actually do useful work-ordering food, talking about your day, asking simple questions. This list packs roughly 800 practical N5 words you’ll meet on the exam and in daily chats, not dusty textbook fillers. Pair these words with JLPT N5 grammar to build complete beginner sentences.

Every entry gives you a straightforward meaning and a natural example sentence, so you see how the word behaves in the wild-not just a lonely translation. Audio playback is baked right in, because your ears need practice just as much as your eyes. Tap, listen, repeat.

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WordReadingTypeMeaningExampleTranslationAudio
なるなるverbto become春になると暖かいです。When it becomes spring, it gets warm.
ニュースニュースnounnewsニュースを見ます。I watch the news.
ネクタイネクタイnountieネクタイをしています。I am wearing a tie.
ノートノートnounnotebookノートに書きます。I write in my notebook.
パーティーパーティーnounparty友達のパーティーに行きます。I go to my friend's party.
はいはいexpressionyesはい、わかりました。Yes, I understand.
はくはくverbto wear (on the lower body)ズボンをはきます。I put on pants.
はしはしnounbridgeその橋をわたります。I cross that bridge.
バスバスnounbusバスで学校へ行きます。I go to school by bus.
バターバターnounbutterパンにバターをつけます。I put butter on bread.
パンパンnounbread朝ごはんにパンを食べます。I eat bread for breakfast.
ハンカチハンカチnounhandkerchiefハンカチを持っています。I have a handkerchief.
プールプールnounpool夏にプールへ行きます。I go to the pool in summer.
フィルムフィルムnounfilmフィルムを入れます。I put in the film.
フォークフォークnounforkフォークを使います。I use a fork.
ふろふろnounbath; bathhouseふろに入ります。I take a bath.
ページページnounpage次のページを見ます。I look at the next page.
ベッドベッドnounbedベッドで寝ます。I sleep in bed.
ペットペットnounpetうちにペットがいます。We have a pet at home.
ペンペンnounpenペンで書きます。I write with a pen.
ボールペンボールペンnounballpoint penボールペンを使います。I use a ballpoint pen.
ほうよりparticlethan犬より猫が好きです。I like cats more than dogs.
ほうほうnounside; wayこのほうがいいです。This way is better.
ほかほかnounother; anotherほかにありますか。Is there anything else?
ポケットポケットnounpocketポケットにお金があります。There is money in my pocket.

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