all about grammar of nouns for the jlpt n5

All about grammar of nouns for the JLPT N5

This is a collection of grammar forms that are likely to be required to pass the JLPT N5 level. Place your cursor above the grammar description to get more detailed information where available.

NOUN + DESU (Kanji

Furigana

Romajiwatashi wa nihonjin desu.

EnglishI am Japanese.

NOUN + DEWA arimasen ()

Kanji

Furigana

Romajiwatashi wa nihonjin dewa arimasen.

EnglishI am not Japanese.

NOUN + DESHITA ()

Kanji

Furigana

Romajikinou wa nichiyoubi deshita.

EnglishYesterday was sunday.

NOUN + DEwa arimasen deSHITA ()

Kanji

Furigana

Romajikinou wa yasumi no hi dewa arimasen deshita.

EnglishYesterday was not a vacation day.

NOUN + DA ()

Kanji

Furigana

Romajiwatashi wa gakusei da.

EnglishI am a student.

NOUN + Dewa nai ()

Kanji

Furigana

Romajiwatashi wa nihonjin dewa nai desu.

EnglishI am not Japanese.

NOUN + datta ()

Kanji

Furigana

Romajikinou wa yasumi no hi datta.

Englishyesterday was a vacation day.

NOUN + dewa nakatta ()

Kanji

Furigana

Romajikinou wa yasumi no hi dewa nakatta.

Englishyesterday was not a vacation day.

NOUN + DE ()

Kanji

Furigana

Romajiwatashi wa gakusei de tomodachi wa sensei desu.

EnglishI am a student and my friend is teacher.

NOUN + NO () + NOUN

Kanji

Furigana

Romajikore wa sensei no hon desu.

EnglishThis is the teachers book.

NOUN + NO ()

Kanji

Furigana

Romajikono hon wa watashi no desu.

EnglishThe book there is mine.

All grammar of adjectives for the JLPT N5

This is a collection of grammar for JLPT N5 related to the correct use of adjectives. You will find the theory as well as concrete examples. Click on the header for each grammar for to get more details.

i-Adjective + Kanji

Furigana

Romajikono hon wa omoshiroi desu.

EnglishThis book is interesting.

i-Adjective + + Kanji

Furigana

Romajikono hon wa omoshirokunai desu.

EnglishThis book is not interesting.


Furigana

Romajikono hon wa omoshirokunai desu.

EnglishThis book is not interesting.


Furigana

Romajikono hon wa omoshirokunakatta desu.

EnglishThis book was not interesting.

i-Adjective + Kanji

Furigana

Romajikono hon wa atsukute omoshiroi desu.

EnglishThis book is thick and interesting.

i-Adjective + + Verb

Kanji

Furigana

Romajitomodachi to tanoshiku asobimashita.

EnglishI played joyfully with my friend.

i-Adjective + NOUN

Kanji

Furigana

Romajikore wa omoshiroi hon desu.

EnglishThis is an interesting book.

i-Adjective + Kanji

Furigana

Romajiakai no wa ikura desuka?

EnglishHow much is the red one?

NOUN + NA-adjective + Kanji

Furigana

Romajikono sukaato wa kirei desu.

EnglishThis skirt is beautiful.


Furigana

Romajikono sukaato wa kirei dewa arimasen.

EnglishThis skirt is not beautiful.


Furigana

Romajikono resutoran wa kirei deshita.

EnglishThis was a beautiful restaurant.


Furigana

Romajikono resutoran wa kirei dewa arimasen deshita.

EnglishThis was not a beautiful restaurant.


Furigana

Romajikono resutoran wa kirei dewa nai desu.

EnglishThis is not a beautiful restaurant.


Furigana

Romajikono resutoran wa kirei dewa nakatta desu.

EnglishThis was not a beautiful restaurant.


Furigana

Romajiano hito wa genki de yasashii desu.

EnglishThat person is lively and gentle.

NOUN + NA-adjective + + verb

Kanji

Furigana

Romajiano hito wa kanji o jouzu ni kakemasu.

EnglishThat person is good at writing kanji.

NOUN + NA-adjective + + noun

Kanji

Furigana

Romajiano hito wa genki na hito desu.

EnglishThis person is a lively person.


Furigana

Romajikireina no o kaimashita.

EnglishI bought the beautiful one.

All about the grammar of verbs for the JLPT N5

This is a list of grammar for verbs required to pass the JLPT N5. Place the curser above the grammar form name to get more detailed information.

VERB +masu-form(Kanji

Furigana

Romajiwatashi wa mainichi shinbun o yomimasu.

EnglishI read newspaper every day.

VERB + masen(Kanji

Furigana

Romajiwatashi no haha wa arukooru o nomimasen.

EnglishMy mother does not drink alcohol.

VERB + mashita (Kanji

Furigana

Romajiwatashi wa kinou hon o kaimashita.

EnglishI bought a book yesterday.

VERB + masen deshita ~Kanji

Furigana

Romajiwatashi wa mada asagohan o tabemasen deshita.

EnglishI have not yet eaten breakfast.

VERB + plain form

Kanji

Furigana

Romajinihonjin wa mainichi gohan o taberu.

EnglishJapanese eat rice every day.

VERB + NAI form ~Kanji

Furigana

Romajiwatashi no chichi wa terebi o minai.

EnglishMy father does not watch TV.

VERB + TA FORM ~Kanji

Furigana

Romajiwatashi wa shinbun o yonda.

EnglishI read a newspaper.

VERB + nakatta FORM ~Kanji

Furigana

Romajiwatashi wa mada tabenakatta.

EnglishI have not eaten yet.

VERB + te FORM ~

Kanji

Furigana

Romajiasagohan o tabete gakkou ni ikimashita.

EnglishI went to school after eating breakfast.

VERB + TE ARU~Kanji

Furigana

Romajikono nooto ni kanji ga kaite arimasu.

EnglishThere is a kanji writing on this notebook.

VERB + TE iRU~Kanji

Furigana

Romajiwatashi wa shinbun o yonde imasu.

EnglishI am reading a newspaper.

VERB + naide~Kanji

Furigana

Romajiasagohan o tabenaide gakkou ni ikimashita.

EnglishI went to school without eating breakfast.

All expressions for the JLPT N5

Here is a list of expressions relevant for the JLPT N5. This list was created based on historical tests since no official lists are published. Press the share button on the button of the list and select the printer symbol for a printer friendly view.

Kanji

Furigana

Romajidoumo arigatou gozaimasu.

EnglishThank you very much.

Kanji

Furigana

Romajiitadakimasu.

Englishliterally: I start eating. You say this before you start eating like an announcement.

Kanji

Furigana

Romajiirasshaimase.

EnglishWelcome (to our shop). You will hear this almost every time to enter a shop or restaurant in Japan.

Kanji

Furigana

Romaji(dewa) o genki de.

Englishliterally: stay healthy. A way of saying good bye.

Kanji

Furigana

Romajionegai shimasu.

EnglishPlease (do this for me)

Kanji

Furigana

Romajiohayou gozaimasu.

EnglishGood morning.

Kanji

Furigana

Romajioyasumi nasai.

EnglishGood night.

Kanji

Furigana

Romajigochisousama deshita.

EnglishLiterally: thank you for the food. You say this when you leave a restaurant or when a waiter takes away finished plates from the table. In private you also say this when you get invited by someone at home or eating outside.

Kanji

Furigana

Romajikochirakoso.

EnglishIt is I who should say so.

Kanji

Furigana

Romajigomennasai.

EnglishI am sorry.

Kanji

Furigana

Romajikonnichi wa.

EnglishHello, have a good day.

Kanji

Furigana

Romajikonban wa.

EnglishGood evening.

Kanji

Furigana

Romajisayounara.

EnglishGood bye. (farewell)

Kanji or

Furigana or

Romajishitsurei shimasu or shitsurei shimashita.

EnglishLiterally: I will commit a rudeness / I committed a rudeness. It is most often used when asking someone to make space or when you really want to apologize for something.

Kanji

Furigana

Romajisumimasen.

Englishexcuse me. This is a lighter form of shitsurei shimasu.

Kanji

Furigana

Romajidewa, mata.

EnglishSee you later.

Kanji

Furigana

Romaji(iie) dou itashimashite.

English(Not at all), its my pleasure.

Kanji

Furigana

Romajihajimemashite.

EnglishNice to meet you.

Kanji

Furigana

Romajidouzo yoroshiku.

Englishpleased to meet you.

All verbs to pass the JLPT N5

This is the list of all verbs you need to know in order to pass the JLPT N5. Click on the Share button at the end of the article and press the printer symbol in order to change to a printer friendly version.

KanjiFuriganaRomajiMeaningType

auto meet

akuto open

akeruto open

ageruto give

asobuto play

abiruto take a shower

arauto wash

aruto be, to exist

aruto possess

arukuto walk

iuto say, to tell

ikuto go

iruneed, must haven be required

iruto exist

ireruto insert, to put in

utauto sing

umareruto be born

uruto sell

okiruto get up, to stand up

okuto put

okuruto send

osuto push

oboeruto memorize, to remember

oyoguto swim

oriruto get off

owaruto end

kauto buy

kaesuto return an object

kaeruto return home

kakaruto take time or money

kakuto write

kakeruto wear

kakeruto make a phone call

kasuto lend

kaburuto put on a hat

kariruto borrow

kieruto go out, to vanish

kikuto listen

kiruto cut

kiruto wear, to put on

kuruto come

kesuto turn off, to switch off

kotaeruto answer

komaruto be in trouble

sakuto blossom

sasuto open an umbrella

shinuto die, to pass away

shimaruto close

shimeruto close

shimeruto fasten a belt

shiruto know

suuto breath, to smoke

sumuto live, to reside somewhere

suruto do

suwaruto sit

dasuto take out, hand in

tatsuto stand

tanomuto ask, to request

taberuto eat

chigauto be different

tsukauto use

tsukareruto get tired

tsukuto arrive

tsukuruto make, to produce

tsukeruto turn on

tsutomeruto work for someone

dekakeruto go out

dekirucan do

deruto leave

tobuto fly

tomaruto stop

toruto take

toruto take a photo

nakuto sing, mew, moo

narabuto form a line

naraberuto line up

naruto become

nuguto take off clothes

neruto sleep

noboruto climb up

nomuto drink

noruto take, to ride

hairuto enter

hakuto put on shoes

hajimaruto begin, to start

hashiruto run

hatarakuto work

hanasuto talk, to speak, to tell

haruto put something on, to stick

hareruto clear up

hikuto pull

hikuto play an instrument

fukuto blow (wind)

furuto fall (rain, snow)

magaruto turn

matsuto wait

migakuto polish, to brush

miseruto show

miruto see, to watch

motsuto have, to own

yasumuto rest

yaruto do

yobuto call

yomuto read

wakaruto know, to understand

wasureruto forget

watasuto hand over

wataruto cross

All na-adjectives for the JLPT N5

This is the table of all na-adjectives you need to know for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N5. Click on the adjective and all the grammar forms of this adjective.

KanjiFuriganaRomajiMeaning

SukiLike, love

Kekkouwonderful,enviable

YuumeiFamous

KireiPretty, beautiful

teineipolite

kiraito not like

shizukaquiet

himafree (time)

nigiyakalively

benriuseful, convenient

genkihealthy

iroirovarious

daijoubuOK,fine

JoubuHealthy, robust

TaihenTerrible

Rakucomfortable, easy

Iyaunpleasant

Taisetsuimportant,precious

jyouzugood, skilled

hetabad at, unskilled

isshoukenmeito ones fullest possibility

kikenDangerous

zannenregrettable, dissapointing

shinpaicare, worry

jiyuufree, unrestrained

jyuubunsufficient

daisukiPassionate

tekitouproper, suitable

Tokubetsuspecial

nesshineager, enthusiastic

Hitsuyounecessary

majimeserious, earnest

massugustraight

muriunreasonnable

RippaExcellent, splendid,fine

List of i-adjectives for the JLPTN5

AUGUST 3, 2011BYNICOLAS8 COMMENTS

24 Votes

This is the table of all i-adjectives you need to know for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N5. Click on the adjective and all the grammar forms of this adjective.


aoiblue

akaired

akaruilight, bright

atatakaiwarm

atarashiinew

atsuihot (air)

atsuithick

abunaidangerous

amaisweet

/ yoi / iigood

isogashiito be busy

itaito be painful

usuithin

oishiitasty, delicious

ookiibig

osoilate, slow

omoiheavy

omoshiroiintersting, funny

karaihot, spicy

karuilight (not heavy)

kawaiicute, pretty

kiiroiyellow

kitanaidirty

kuraidark

kuroiblack

samuicold

shiroiwhite

suzushiicool

semainarrow

takaihigh, expensive

tanoshiipleasant, enjoyable

chiisaismall

chikainear, close

tsumaranaiuninteresting

tsumetaicold

tsuyoistrong

tooifar

nagailong

hayaiearly

hayaifast, quick

hikuilow

hiroiwide, spacious

futoithick, fat

furuiold

hoshiito want something

hosoithin, fine

mazuibad tasting

maruiround

mijikaishort

muzukashiidifficult

yasashiigentle

yasuicheap

wakaiyoung

Complete list of vocabulary for the JLPTN5

APRIL 30, 2011BYNICOLAS72 COMMENTS

60 Votes

You need to master about 800 vocabulary for the JLPT N5. This list is about what you need to know. Click on the words to learn how to use and how to write them. In this list all words are written with kanji. Those kanji you need to know for the JLPT N5 are colored.


ahAh!

auto meet

aoiblue

akaired

akaruilight, bright

akiautumn, fall

akuopen

akeruto open

ageruto give

asamorning

asagohanbreakfast

asattethe day after tomorrow

ashileg, foot

ashitatomorrow

asokoover there

asobuto play

atatakaiwarm

atamahead

atarashiinew

achiraover there (polite)

atsuihot (air)

atsuithick

atolater, after

anatayou

aniolder brother

aneolder sister

anothat (over there)

anowell, then

apaatoapartment


abunaidangerous

amaisweet

amarinot so

amerain

arauto wash

aruto be, to exist

aruto possess

arukuto walk

arethat one


/ ii, yoigood

iieno

iuto say, to tell

iehouse, home

ikuto go

ikutsuhow many, how old

ikurahow much

ikepond

ishadoctor

isuchair

isogashiito be busy

itaito be painful

ichione

ichinichione day

ichibanNo. 1, the best, the first

itsuwhen

itsukathe 5th day of the month, 5 days

isshotogether

itsutsufive

itsumoalways

imanow

imimeaning

imoutosomeones younger sister

iyanot likable, unpleasant

iriguchientrance

iruneed, must have, be required

iruto exist


irocolor

iroirovarious


uetop, on, above

ushiroback, rear, behind

usuithin

utasong

utauto sing

uchihome

umareruto be born

umisea

uruto sell

uwagicoat, jacket


epicture

eigamovie

eigakancinema

eigoEnglish language

eeYes, I see

ekistation

erebeetaelevator

enYen

enpitsupencil


ohonorific prefix


ookiibig

oozeimany people

okaasanmy own mother

okashiconfectionary, cake

okanemoney


okuto put, to place

okusansomeones wife

okuruto send

osakealcohol, sake

osaraplate

ojisanuncle

ojiisangrand father

osuto push

osoilate, slow

ochatea

otearaitoilet, lavatory

otousanfather

otoutosomeones younger brother

otokoman

otokonokoboy

ototoithe day before yesterday

ototoshithe year before last

otonaadult

onakastomach

onajisame

oniisansomeones elder brother

oneesansomeones elder sister

obasanaunt

obaasangrandmother

obentoulunchbox


omoiheavy

omoshiroiinteresting, funny

oyoguto swim

oriruto get off

owaruto end

ongakumusic

onnawoman

onnanokogirl


~kai~times

~kai~floor

gaikokuforeign country

gaikokujinforeigner

kaishacompany, enterprise

kaidanstairs

kaimonoshopping

kauto buy


kaeruto return home

kaoface

kakaruto take time, money

kagikey

kakuto write

gakuseistudent

~kagetsu~ number of months

kakeruto wear


kasaumbrella

kasuto lend

kazewind

kazea cold

kazokufamily

kataperson (polite)

katakanaKatakana

ichigatsuJanuary

nigatsuFebruary

sangatsuMarch

shigatsuApril

gogatsuMay

rokugatsuJune

shichigatsuJuly

hachigatsuAugust

kugatsuSeptember

juugatsuOctober

juuichigatsuNovember

juunigatsuDecember

gakkouschool

kadocorner

kanaimy wife

kabanbag

kabinvase


kamipaper

kameracamera

kayoubiTuesday

karaihot, spicy

karadabody

kariruto borrow

~garimasu3rd person wants to


karendaacalendar

kawariver

~~gawa~side

kawaiicute, pretty

kanjiKanji character


kitree

kiiroiyellow


kikuto hear, to listen, to ask

kitanorth

gitaaguitar

kitanaidirty

kissatencoffee shop

kittestamp

kipputicket

kinouyesterday

kyuunine

gyuunikubeef

gyuunyuumilk

kyoutoday

kyoushitsuclass room

kyoudaisiblings

kyonenlast year

kiraiunpleasant, not likable

kiruto cut


kuruto come

kireibeautiful, clean

kirokg

kirokm

ginkoubank

kinyoubiFriday


kunine

kusurimedicine

kudasaigive me

kudamonofruit

kuchimouth

kutsushoe

kutsushitasocks

kunicountry

kumoricloudy weather

kuraidark

guraiabout

kurasuclass

guramugram

kurumacar

kuroiblack


kesathis morning

kesuto turn off, switch off

kekkoufine, all right

kekkonmarriage

getsuyoubiMonday

genkanentrance of a house

genkivigor, health, vitality


~kocounterfor small objects

gofive

~go~ language

kouenpark, large garden

koubanpolice box

koevoice

kootocoat

kokohere

gogoafternoon

kokonoka9th day of a month, 9 days

kokonotsunine

goshujinsomeone elses husband

gozenmorning, a.m.

kotaeruto answer

kochirathis side, this place

koppucup, glass

kotoshithis year

kotobaphrase, language

kodomochild

konothis

gohanmeal, cooked rice


korethis

goroaround

kongetsuthis month

konshuuthis week

konnathis sort of, this kind of

konbanthis evening


saawell

~saiyears old

sakanafish

sakiearlier, former

sakuto blossom

sakubuncomposition


~satsucounterfor books

zasshimagazine

satousugar

samuicold

sarainenthe year after next year

santhree

~sanMr., Mrs.

sanpoto take a walk


shifour

~jioclock

shiosalt

shikashihowever, but

jikantime

~jikan~hours (classificator)

shigotowork

jishodictionary

shizukaquiet

shitaunder, below

shitsumonquestion

jitenshabicycle

jidoushacar, vehicle

shinuto die, to pas away

jibikidictionary

jibunoneself

shimaruto close

shimeruto close

shimeruto fasten a seatbelt

jawell, then

shashinphoto

shatsushirt

juuten

~~shuukan weeks

jugyoulesson, class

shukudaihomework

jouzuto be good at something

joubuto be strong, durable

shouyusoy sauce

shokudoudining room, canteen

shiruto know

shiroiwhite

~jin~an, ~ese (nationality)

shinbunnewspaper


suiyoubiWednesday


sukaatoskirt

sukito like

~sugipast, over

sugu niat once

sukoshia little

suzushiicool

~zutsueach

sutoobustove, heater

supuunspoon

supootsusports

zubontrousers


surippaslipper

suruto do

suwaruto sit


seiheight

seitostudent

seetaasweater

sekkensoap

sebirojacket, suit

semainarrow

zerozero

sen1,000, thousand

sengetsulast month

senshuulast week

senseiteacher

sentakuwashing, to wash

zenbuall


souso

soujito clean

soushiteand then

sokothere

sochirathere (polite)

sotooutside

sonothat

sobanext to

sorasky

sorethat

sorekaraafter that

soredewathen, well


~daicounter for machines

daigakuuniversity

taishikanembassy

daijoubuOK

daisukito be very fond of

taisetsuvery important

taiteimostly, usually

daidokorokitchen

taihenvery, serious


takusanmany, much

takushiitaxi


~~tachimore than one, and others

tatsuto stand

tatemonobuilding



tabakocigarette

tabunperhaps, probably

tabemonofood

taberuto eat

tamagoegg

darewho?

tanjoubibirthday

dandangradually


chiisaismall

chikainear, close

chigaudifferent

chikatetsusubway

chizumap

chichimy father

chairobrown

chawanrice bowl

~chuuin the middle of

choudojust

chottoa little


tsuitachithe 1st day of a month

tsukauto use


tsuginext

tsukuto arrive

tsukuetable


tsukeruto turn on



tsumetaicold

tsuyoistrong


tehand

teeputape

teepu rekoodaatape recorder

teeburutable

dekakeruto go out

tegamiletter

dekirucan

deguchiexit

tesutotest

dewathen, well

depaatodepartment store

demobut

demasuto leave

terebiTV

tenkiweather

denkielectricity

denshatrain

denwaphone


todoor

~do~times, ~degree

doadoor

toiretoilet, lavatory

douhow?

doushitewhy?

douzoplease, here you are

doubutsuanimal

doumothanks

tooten

tooifar

tookathe 10th day of a month, 10 days

tokidokisometimes

tokeiwatch, clock

dokowhere?

tokoroplace

toshokanlibrary

dochirawhich, where (polite)

totemovery much, quiet

donatawho (polite)

tonarinext to

donowhich?

tobuto fly

tomaruto stop

tomodachifriend

doyoubiSaturday

toribird

torinikuchicken meat

toruto take

toruto take a photo

dorewhich?

donnawhat kind of?


naifuknife

nakainside

nagailong


natsusummer

natsuyasumisummer vacation

~nadoand so on

nanatsuseven

naniwhat?

nanokathe 7th of a month, 7 days

namaename

narauto learn


naraberuto line up

naruto become


nitwo

nigiyakalively

onikumeat

nishiwest

~nichist, ..nd, ..th

nichiyoubiSunday

nimotsuluggage

nyuusunews

niwagarden

~~nin people




nekutainecktie

neruto go to bed

~nen~years


nootonotebook

noboruto climb up

nomimonodrinks

nomuto drink



hateeth

paateiiparty

haiyes

~haicups of ~

haizaraashtray

hairuto enter

hagakipostcard

hakuto put on shoes

hakobox

hashibridge

hashichopsticks


hajimestart, the beginning

hajimetefor the first time

hashiruto run

basubus

bataabutter

hatachi20 years old

hatarakuto work

hachieight

hatsukathe 20th of the month, 20 days

hanaflower

hananose

hanashiconversation, tale


hahamy mother

hayaiearly

hayaifast, quick

haruspring


hareruto clear up

~hanHalf~

banevening

~~banNo.~, ranking

panbread

hankachihandkerchief

bangounumber

bangohandinner

hanbunhalf


higashieast

~hikicounter for animals

hikuto pull

hikuto play (an instrument)

hikuilow

hikoukiplane

hidarileft

hitoperson

hitotsuone

hitotsukione month

hitorione person

himafree time, leisure

hyakuhundred

byouinhospital

byoukiill, sick

hiraganahiragana characters

hirunoon

hirugohanlunch

hiroiwide, spacious


firumufilm

fuutouenvelope

puurupool

fookufork

fukuto blow (wind)

fukuclothes

futatsutwo

butanikupork

futaritwo people

futsuka2nd day of the month, 2 days

futoithick, fat


furuiold

ofurobath

~fun~minutes


peejipage

hetanot good at something

beddobed

heyaroom

henside, part, area

penpen

benkyouto study

benriconvenient


hou~

boushihat

boorupenballpen

hokaanother, other

pokettopocket


hosoithin, fine

botanbutton

hoteruhotel

honbook

~~honcounter for long objects

hondanabookshelf

hontounireally


~maicounter for thin objects

maiasaevery morning

/maitsuki/maigetsuevery month

maishuuevery week

mainichievery day

/maitoshi/mainenevery year

maibanevery evening

maefront

~maebefore, in front of

magaruto turn

mazuibad tasting

mataalso, again

madanot yet

machicity, town

matsuto wait

massugu nistraight ahead

machimatches

madowindow

maruiround

manten thousand

mannenhitsufountain pen



migiright

mijikaishort

omizuwater

miseshop

miseruto look, to watch

michiroad

mikka3rd day of a month, 3 days

mittsuthree

minsaneveryone

minamisouth

mimiear


minnaall, everyone


muikathe 6th day of a month, 6 days

mukouover there

muzukashiidifficult

muttsusix


meeye

meetorumeter

meganea pair of glasses


moualready, yet

mou(one) more

mokuyoubiThursday

moshimoshihello on the phone

mochironof course


mottomore

monothing

mongate

mondaiproblem, question


~yashop. store

yaoyavegetable shop

yasaivegetable

yasashiigentle

yasuicheap, inexpensive

yasumiholiday, vacation

yasumuto rest

yattsueight

yamamountain

yaruto do


youka8th day of the month, 8 days

youfukuwestern style clothing

yokuoften

yokohorizontal

yokka4th day of the month, 4 days

yottsufour

yobuto call

yomuto read

yorunight


raigetsunext month

raishuunext week

rainennext year

rajioradio


rippasplendid

ryuugakuseiforeign student

ryoushinparents

ryouricooking

ryokoutravel


reizero

reizoukorefrigerator

rekoodorecord

resutoranrestaurant

renshuupractice


rokusix


waishatsuwhite shirt

wakaiyoung


wasureruto forget

watashime, I

watasuto hand over

wataruto cross

waruibad

List of i-adjectives for the JLPTN5

AUGUST 3, 2011BYNICOLAS8 COMMENTS

24 Votes

This is the table of all i-adjectives you need to know for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N5. Click on the adjective and all the grammar forms of this adjective.


aoiblue

akaired

akaruilight, bright

atatakaiwarm

atarashiinew

atsuihot (air)

atsuithick

abunaidangerous

amaisweet

/ yoi / iigood

isogashiito be busy

itaito be painful

usuithin


ookiibig

osoilate, slow

omoiheavy

omoshiroiintersting, funny

karaihot, spicy


kawaiicute, pretty

kiiroiyellow

kitanaidirty

kuraidark

kuroiblack

samuicold

shiroiwhite

suzushiicool

semainarrow



chiisaismall

chikainear, close


tsumetaicold

tsuyoistrong

tooifar

nagailong

hayaiearly

hayaifast, quick

hikuilow

hiroiwide, spacious

futoithick, fat

furuiold


hosoithin, fine

mazuibad tasting

maruiround

mijikaishort

muzukashiidifficult

yasashiigentle

yasuicheap

wakaiyoung

Complete list of vocabulary for the JLPTN5

APRIL 30, 2011BYNICOLAS72 COMMENTS

60 Votes

You need to master about 800 vocabulary for the JLPT N5. This list is about what you need to know. Click on the words to learn how to use and how to write them. In this list all words are written with kanji. Those kanji you need to know for the JLPT N5 are colored.


ahAh!

auto meet

aoiblue

akaired

akaruilight, bright

akiautumn, fall

akuopen

akeruto open

ageruto give

asamorning

asagohanbreakfast

asattethe day after tomorrow

ashileg, foot

ashitatomorrow

asokoover there

asobuto play

atatakaiwarm

atamahead

atarashiinew

achiraover there (polite)

atsuihot (air)

atsuithick

atolater, after

anatayou

aniolder brother

aneolder sister

anothat (over there)

anowell, then

apaatoapartment


abunaidangerous

amaisweet

amarinot so

amerain

arauto wash

aruto be, to exist

aruto possess

arukuto walk

arethat one


/ ii, yoigood

iieno

iuto say, to tell

iehouse, home

ikuto go

ikutsuhow many, how old

ikurahow much

ikepond

ishadoctor

isuchair

isogashiito be busy

itaito be painful

ichione

ichinichione day

ichibanNo. 1, the best, the first

itsuwhen

itsukathe 5th day of the month, 5 days

isshotogether

itsutsufive

itsumoalways

imanow

imimeaning

imoutosomeones younger sister

iyanot likable, unpleasant

iriguchientrance

iruneed, must have, be required

iruto exist


irocolor

iroirovarious


uetop, on, above

ushiroback, rear, behind

usuithin

utasong

utauto sing

uchihome

umareruto be born

umisea

uruto sell

uwagicoat, jacket


epicture

eigamovie

eigakancinema

eigoEnglish language

eeYes, I see

ekistation

erebeetaelevator

enYen

enpitsupencil


ohonorific prefix


ookiibig

oozeimany people

okaasanmy own mother

okashiconfectionary, cake

okanemoney


okuto put, to place

okusansomeones wife

okuruto send

osakealcohol, sake

osaraplate

ojisanuncle

ojiisangrand father

osuto push

osoilate, slow

ochatea

otearaitoilet, lavatory

otousanfather

otoutosomeones younger brother

otokoman

otokonokoboy

ototoithe day before yesterday

ototoshithe year before last

otonaadult

onakastomach

onajisame

oniisansomeones elder brother

oneesansomeones elder sister

obasanaunt

obaasangrandmother

obentoulunchbox


omoiheavy

omoshiroiinteresting, funny

oyoguto swim

oriruto get off

owaruto end

ongakumusic

onnawoman

onnanokogirl


~kai~times

~kai~floor

gaikokuforeign country

gaikokujinforeigner

kaishacompany, enterprise

kaidanstairs

kaimonoshopping

kauto buy


kaeruto return home

kaoface

kakaruto take time, money

kagikey

kakuto write

gakuseistudent

~kagetsu~ number of months

kakeruto wear


kasaumbrella

kasuto lend

kazewind

kazea cold

kazokufamily

kataperson (polite)

katakanaKatakana

ichigatsuJanuary

nigatsuFebruary

sangatsuMarch

shigatsuApril

gogatsuMay

rokugatsuJune

shichigatsuJuly

hachigatsuAugust

kugatsuSeptember

juugatsuOctober

juuichigatsuNovember

juunigatsuDecember

gakkouschool

kadocorner

kanaimy wife

kabanbag

kabinvase


kamipaper

kameracamera

kayoubiTuesday

karaihot, spicy

karadabody

kariruto borrow

~garimasu3rd person wants to


karendaacalendar

kawariver

~~gawa~side

kawaiicute, pretty

kanjiKanji character


kitree

kiiroiyellow


kikuto hear, to listen, to ask

kitanorth

gitaaguitar

kitanaidirty

kissatencoffee shop

kittestamp

kipputicket

kinouyesterday

kyuunine

gyuunikubeef

gyuunyuumilk

kyoutoday

kyoushitsuclass room

kyoudaisiblings

kyonenlast year

kiraiunpleasant, not likable

kiruto cut


kuruto come

kireibeautiful, clean

kirokg

kirokm

ginkoubank

kinyoubiFriday


kunine

kusurimedicine

kudasaigive me

kudamonofruit

kuchimouth

kutsushoe

kutsushitasocks

kunicountry

kumoricloudy weather

kuraidark

guraiabout

kurasuclass

guramugram

kurumacar

kuroiblack


kesathis morning

kesuto turn off, switch off

kekkoufine, all right

kekkonmarriage

getsuyoubiMonday

genkanentrance of a house

genkivigor, health, vitality


~kocounterfor small objects

gofive

~go~ language

kouenpark, large garden

koubanpolice box

koevoice

kootocoat

kokohere

gogoafternoon

kokonoka9th day of a month, 9 days

kokonotsunine

goshujinsomeone elses husband

gozenmorning, a.m.

kotaeruto answer

kochirathis side, this place

koppucup, glass

kotoshithis year

kotobaphrase, language

kodomochild

konothis

gohanmeal, cooked rice


korethis

goroaround

kongetsuthis month

konshuuthis week

konnathis sort of, this kind of

konbanthis evening


saawell

~saiyears old

sakanafish

sakiearlier, former

sakuto blossom

sakubuncomposition


~satsucounterfor books

zasshimagazine

satousugar

samuicold

sarainenthe year after next year

santhree

~sanMr., Mrs.

sanpoto take a walk


shifour

~jioclock

shiosalt

shikashihowever, but

jikantime

~jikan~hours (classificator)

shigotowork

jishodictionary

shizukaquiet

shitaunder, below

shitsumonquestion

jitenshabicycle

jidoushacar, vehicle

shinuto die, to pas away

jibikidictionary

jibunoneself

shimaruto close

shimeruto close

shimeruto fasten a seatbelt

jawell, then

shashinphoto

shatsushirt

juuten

~~shuukan weeks

jugyoulesson, class

shukudaihomework

jouzuto be good at something

joubuto be strong, durable

shouyusoy sauce

shokudoudining room, canteen

shiruto know

shiroiwhite

~jin~an, ~ese (nationality)

shinbunnewspaper


suiyoubiWednesday


sukaatoskirt

sukito like

~sugipast, over

sugu niat once

sukoshia little

suzushiicool

~zutsueach

sutoobustove, heater

supuunspoon

supootsusports

zubontrousers


surippaslipper

suruto do

suwaruto sit


seiheight

seitostudent

seetaasweater

sekkensoap

sebirojacket, suit

semainarrow

zerozero

sen1,000, thousand

sengetsulast month

senshuulast week

senseiteacher

sentakuwashing, to wash

zenbuall


souso

soujito clean

soushiteand then

sokothere

sochirathere (polite)

sotooutside

sonothat

sobanext to

sorasky

sorethat

sorekaraafter that

soredewathen, well


~daicounter for machines

daigakuuniversity

taishikanembassy

daijoubuOK

daisukito be very fond of

taisetsuvery important

taiteimostly, usually

daidokorokitchen

taihenvery, serious


takusanmany, much

takushiitaxi


~~tachimore than one, and others

tatsuto stand

tatemonobuilding



tabakocigarette

tabunperhaps, probably

tabemonofood

taberuto eat

tamagoegg

darewho?

tanjoubibirthday

dandangradually


chiisaismall

chikainear, close

chigaudifferent

chikatetsusubway

chizumap

chichimy father

chairobrown

chawanrice bowl

~chuuin the middle of

choudojust

chottoa little


tsuitachithe 1st day of a month

tsukauto use


tsuginext

tsukuto arrive

tsukuetable


tsukeruto turn on



tsumetaicold

tsuyoistrong


tehand

teeputape

teepu rekoodaatape recorder

teeburutable

dekakeruto go out

tegamiletter

dekirucan

deguchiexit

tesutotest

dewathen, well

depaatodepartment store

demobut

demasuto leave

terebiTV

tenkiweather

denkielectricity

denshatrain

denwaphone


todoor

~do~times, ~degree

doadoor

toiretoilet, lavatory

douhow?

doushitewhy?

douzoplease, here you are

doubutsuanimal

doumothanks

tooten

tooifar

tookathe 10th day of a month, 10 days

tokidokisometimes

tokeiwatch, clock

dokowhere?

tokoroplace

toshokanlibrary

dochirawhich, where (polite)

totemovery much, quiet

donatawho (polite)

tonarinext to

donowhich?

tobuto fly

tomaruto stop

tomodachifriend

doyoubiSaturday

toribird

torinikuchicken meat

toruto take

toruto take a photo

dorewhich?

donnawhat kind of?


naifuknife

nakainside

nagailong


natsusummer

natsuyasumisummer vacation

~nadoand so on

nanatsuseven

naniwhat?

nanokathe 7th of a month, 7 days

namaename

narauto learn


naraberuto line up

naruto become


nitwo

nigiyakalively

onikumeat

nishiwest

~nichist, ..nd, ..th

nichiyoubiSunday

nimotsuluggage

nyuusunews

niwagarden

~~nin people




nekutainecktie

neruto go to bed

~nen~years


nootonotebook

noboruto climb up

nomimonodrinks

nomuto drink



hateeth

paateiiparty

haiyes

~haicups of ~

haizaraashtray

hairuto enter

hagakipostcard

hakuto put on shoes

hakobox

hashibridge

hashichopsticks


hajimestart, the beginning

hajimetefor the first time

hashiruto run

basubus

bataabutter

hatachi20 years old

hatarakuto work

hachieight

hatsukathe 20th of the month, 20 days

hanaflower

hananose

hanashiconversation, tale


hahamy mother

hayaiearly

hayaifast, quick

haruspring


hareruto clear up

~hanHalf~

banevening

~~banNo.~, ranking

panbread

hankachihandkerchief

bangounumber

bangohandinner

hanbunhalf


higashieast

~hikicounter for animals

hikuto pull

hikuto play (an instrument)

hikuilow

hikoukiplane

hidarileft

hitoperson

hitotsuone

hitotsukione month

hitorione person

himafree time, leisure

hyakuhundred

byouinhospital

byoukiill, sick

hiraganahiragana characters

hirunoon

hirugohanlunch

hiroiwide, spacious


firumufilm

fuutouenvelope

puurupool

fookufork

fukuto blow (wind)

fukuclothes

futatsutwo

butanikupork

futaritwo people

futsuka2nd day of the month, 2 days

futoithick, fat


furuiold

ofurobath

~fun~minutes


peejipage

hetanot good at something

beddobed

heyaroom

henside, part, area

penpen

benkyouto study

benriconvenient


hou~

boushihat

boorupenballpen

hokaanother, other

pokettopocket


hosoithin, fine

botanbutton

hoteruhotel

honbook

~~honcounter for long objects

hondanabookshelf

hontounireally


~maicounter for thin objects

maiasaevery morning

/maitsuki/maigetsuevery month

maishuuevery week

mainichievery day

/maitoshi/mainenevery year

maibanevery evening

maefront

~maebefore, in front of

magaruto turn

mazuibad tasting

mataalso, again

madanot yet

machicity, town

matsuto wait

massugu nistraight ahead

machimatches

madowindow

maruiround

manten thousand

mannenhitsufountain pen



migiright

mijikaishort

omizuwater

miseshop

miseruto look, to watch

michiroad

mikka3rd day of a month, 3 days

mittsuthree

minsaneveryone

minamisouth

mimiear


minnaall, everyone


muikathe 6th day of a month, 6 days

mukouover there

muzukashiidifficult

muttsusix


meeye

meetorumeter

meganea pair of glasses


moualready, yet

mou(one) more

mokuyoubiThursday

moshimoshihello on the phone

mochironof course


mottomore

monothing

mongate

mondaiproblem, question


~yashop. store

yaoyavegetable shop

yasaivegetable

yasashiigentle

yasuicheap, inexpensive

yasumiholiday, vacation

yasumuto rest

yattsueight

yamamountain

yaruto do


youka8th day of the month, 8 days

youfukuwestern style clothing

yokuoften

yokohorizontal

yokka4th day of the month, 4 days

yottsufour

yobuto call

yomuto read

yorunight


raigetsunext month

raishuunext week

rainennext year

rajioradio


rippasplendid

ryuugakuseiforeign student

ryoushinparents

ryouricooking

ryokoutravel


reizero

reizoukorefrigerator

rekoodorecord

resutoranrestaurant

renshuupractice


rokusix


waishatsuwhite shirt

wakaiyoung


wasureruto forget

watashime, I

watasuto hand over

wataruto cross

waruibad

all about grammar of nouns for the jlpt n5

Documents