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JLPT N5 — Kanji (All 103)

All 103 JLPT N5 kanji are listed below with stroke count, readings, meanings, and vocabulary examples. On-yomi (Chinese-derived readings) are shown in katakana; kun-yomi (native Japanese readings) are shown in hiragana. Reading tip : Example words are shown as kanji + reading + meaning . Numbers Kanji Strokes On-yomi Kun-yomi Meaning Example Words 一 1 イチ、イツ ひと(つ) one 一つ (hitotsu, one thing); 一月 (ichigatsu, January); 一番 (ichiban, number one) 二...
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Food Vocabulary

Food vocabulary is essential for daily life in Japan and appears frequently in N5–N4 JLPT material. Japanese food culture is rich and vocabulary-dense. Basic Food Vocabulary Japanese Reading Romaji English JLPT 食べ物 たべもの tabemono food N5 飲み物 のみもの nomimono drink; beverage N5 料理 りょうり ryouri cooking; cuisine; dish N4 食事 しょくじ shokuji meal N4 朝ご飯 あさごはん asagohan breakfast N5 昼ご飯 ひるごはん hirugohan lunch N5 夕ご飯 ゆうごはん yuugohan dinner N5 おやつ...
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JLPT N5 — Beginner A1

JLPT N5 is the entry point to Japanese proficiency certification. At this level you can handle basic greetings, introduce yourself, ask and answer simple questions about familiar topics, and read short sentences using hiragana, katakana, and 103 basic kanji. It corresponds to roughly 150–300 hours of study for an adult English speaker. Level Overview Item Count Vocabulary (approximate) ~800 words Kanji required 103 Grammar points ~100 patterns CEFR equivalent A1...
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Time Vocabulary

Time vocabulary is fundamental to everyday Japanese and is heavily tested at N5–N4 level. Japanese has clear, systematic patterns for most time expressions. Days of the Week Japanese Reading Romaji English Character meaning 月曜日 げつようび Getsuyoubi Monday Moon day 火曜日 かようび Kayoubi Tuesday Fire day 水曜日 すいようび Suiyoubi Wednesday Water day 木曜日 もくようび Mokuyoubi Thursday Wood day 金曜日 きんようび Kin'youbi Friday Gold/Metal day 土曜日 どようび Doyoubi Saturday Earth day 日曜日...
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JLPT N5 — Vocabulary (All ~800 Words)

This page lists all ~800 JLPT N5 vocabulary words grouped by category. Verb entries show dictionary form , て-form , た-form , and English meaning. People Japanese Reading Romaji English Part of Speech JLPT 私 わたし watashi I; me Pronoun N5 僕 ぼく boku I; me (masculine) Pronoun N5 あなた あなた anata you Pronoun N5 彼 かれ kare he; him; boyfriend Pronoun N5 彼女 かのじょ kanojo she; her; girlfriend Pronoun...
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Numbers and Counters

Japanese numbers are straightforward, but the counter system — different counting words for different categories of objects — is one of the unique challenges of the language. Basic Numbers Number Kanji Hiragana Romaji Notes 1 一 いち ichi 2 二 に ni 3 三 さん san 4 四 し/よん shi/yon yon preferred in counting 5 五 ご go 6 六 ろく roku 7 七 しち/なな shichi/nana nana preferred in counting...
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JLPT N5 — 10 Structured Lessons

Ten progressive lessons guide you from zero to N5-ready. Each lesson covers new vocabulary, grammar focus, sample dialogues (with romaji and English), and practice exercises. Lesson 1: Hiragana Mastery + First Greetings Learning Objectives Read and write all 46 basic hiragana characters Use 10 core greetings and expressions correctly Understand when to use formal vs casual speech Hiragana Chart — a i u e o (none) あ い う え...
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Family Vocabulary

Japanese family vocabulary has two sets of words: one for referring to your own family (plain/humble) and one for referring to someone else's family (honorific/polite). This distinction is important at N4+ level. Core Family Members Your own family (plain forms) Japanese Reading Romaji English 家族 かぞく kazoku family 父 ちち chichi father (my) 母 はは haha mother (my) 兄 あに ani older brother (my) 姉 あね ane older sister (my)...
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JLPT N5 Lessons

These ten lessons cover the essential grammar, vocabulary, and reading skills for the JLPT N5 level. N5 is the entry level of the JLPT and requires approximately 150–300 hours of study. Work through the lessons in order, as each one builds on the previous. Lessons # Lesson Focus 1 The Japanese Writing System Hiragana, Katakana 2 First Conversations Greetings, introductions 3 Numbers, Time, and Dates Numbers, time 4 This and...
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JLPT N5 — Grammar (All ~100 Patterns)

All ~100 JLPT N5 grammar patterns are covered here. Each entry includes the structure formula , meaning , 3+ example sentences , and notes on common mistakes . 1. 〜は〜です (Noun + は + Noun/Adj + です) Structure : Noun₁ は Noun₂/Adjective です Meaning : "Noun₁ is Noun₂/Adj." — The copula for stating facts about the topic. Examples : 私は学生です。Watashi wa gakusei desu. — I am a student. これは本です。Kore wa...
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JLPT N5 — Exam Preparation

This page prepares you for the actual JLPT N5 exam. It covers format, strategy, practice questions with answers, reading passages, listening guidance, and a 30-day study plan. Exam Format Breakdown Overview Section Content Time Max Score Pass Threshold Language Knowledge (Vocabulary) Vocabulary, kanji readings, usage Combined 60 min 60 pts 19 pts Language Knowledge (Grammar) + Reading Grammar patterns, reading comprehension Combined 60 min 60 pts 19 pts Listening Audio...
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