SaKana - JLPT N5 CORE VOCABULARY LIST
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Essential 104 words for Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 5

JLPT N5 Core Vocabulary List (104 Words)

Master the foundational JLPT N5 vocabulary words with native pronunciation audio, Kanji & furigana breakdowns, romaji reading, and example sentences.

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hira
さかな
[魚]
sakana
Fish
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あめ
[雨]
ame
Rain / Candy
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いぬ
[犬]
inu
Dog
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うみ
[海]
umi
Sea / Ocean
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えき
[駅]
eki
Train station
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hira
おにぎり
[お握り]
onigiri
Rice ball
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hira
かわ
[川]
kawa
River
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くるま
[車]
kuruma
Car / Vehicle
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さくら
[桜]
sakura
Cherry blossom
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hira
すし
[寿司]
sushi
Sushi
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そら
[空]
sora
Sky
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hira
たまご
[卵]
tamago
Egg
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hira
ちず
[地図]
chizu
Map
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つき
[月]
tsuki
Moon
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て
[手]
te
Hand
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hira
ともだち
[友達]
tomodachi
Friend
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hira
なつ
[夏]
natsu
Summer
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hira
ねこ
[猫]
neko
Cat
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はな
[花]
hana
Flower / Nose
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hira
ふね
[船]
fune
Ship / Boat
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hira
へや
[部屋]
heya
Room
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hira
みず
[水]
mizu
Water
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hira
めがね
[眼鏡]
megane
Glasses
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やま
[山]
yama
Mountain
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ゆき
[雪]
yuki
Snow
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よる
[夜]
yoru
Night
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りんご
[林檎]
ringo
Apple
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れんしゅう
[練習]
renshuu
Practice
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ほん を よむ
[本を読む]
hon wo yomu
Read a book (wo = object particle)
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hira
にほん
[日本]
nihon
Japan (ending n)
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hira
がっこう
[学校]
gakkou
School
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hira
ぎんこう
[銀行]
ginkou
Bank
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げんき
[元気]
genki
Healthy / Energetic
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ごはん
[ご飯]
gohan
Rice / Meal
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hira
ざっし
[雑誌]
zasshi
Magazine
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hira
じかん
[時間]
jikan
Time
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hira
ぜんぶ
[全部]
zenbu
All / Everything
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hira
だいがく
[大学]
daigaku
University
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hira
でんしゃ
[電車]
densha
Train
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どうぶつ
[動物]
doubutsu
Animal
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ばしょ
[場所]
basho
Place
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hira
びょういん
[病院]
byouin
Hospital
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hira
べんとう
[弁当]
bentou
Bento box
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hira
ぼうし
[帽子]
boushi
Hat
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ぱんだ
[パンダ]
panda
Panda
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ぴあの
[ピアノ]
piano
Piano
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ぷれぜんと
[プレゼント]
purezento
Present / Gift
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hira
ぽけっと
[ポケット]
poketto
Pocket
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kata
アイス
[アイスクリーム]
aisu
Ice cream / Ice
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kata
インク
inku
Ink
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kata
オレンジ
orenji
Orange
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kata
カフェ
[喫茶店]
kafe
Café
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kata
キー
[鍵]
kii
Key
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kata
クラス
[学級]
kurasu
Class
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kata
ケーキ
keeki
Cake
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kata
シャツ
shatsu
Shirt
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kata
スポーツ
supootsu
Sports
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セーター
seetaa
Sweater
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ソース
soosu
Sauce
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タクシー
takushii
Taxi
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チーズ
chiizu
Cheese
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kata
テスト
[試験]
tesuto
Test / Exam
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トマト
tomato
Tomato
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kata
ナイフ
[包丁]
naifu
Knife
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kata
ニュース
[報道]
nyuusu
News
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kata
ノート
[帳面]
nooto
Notebook
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kata
ハンバーガー
hanbaagaa
Hamburger
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フランス
[仏蘭西]
furansu
France
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ホテル
[旅館]
hoteru
Hotel
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マスク
masuku
Mask
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ミルク
[牛乳]
miruku
Milk
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メニュー
[献立]
menyuu
Menu
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kata
ヨーグルト
yooguruto
Yogurt
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ラジオ
rajio
Radio
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レストラン
[飲食店]
resutoran
Restaurant
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ワイン
[葡萄酒]
wain
Wine
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ヲ
wo
Rare Katakana wo
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パン
[麺麭]
pan
Bread (ending n)
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ガス
gasu
Gas
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ギター
gitaa
Guitar
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グラス
[硝子杯]
gurasu
Glass / Tumbler
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kata
ジュース
[果汁]
juusu
Juice
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ズボン
zubon
Pants / Trousers
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ゼロ
[零]
zero
Zero
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デザート
[甘味]
dezaato
Dessert
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ドア
[扉]
doa
Door
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バス
basu
Bus
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ベッド
[寝台]
beddo
Bed
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ボール
[球]
booru
Ball
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パスポート
[旅券]
pasupooto
Passport
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ピアノ
piano
Piano
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プール
puuru
Swimming pool
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kata
ペン
pen
Pen
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ポスト
[郵便受け]
posuto
Mailbox
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kata
フォーク
[叉]
fooku
Fork
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パーティー
paatii
Party
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ビルディング
[高層ビル]
birudingu
Building
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hira
かわいい
[可愛い]
kawaii
Super cute!
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すき
[好き]
suki
Like / Fond of
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hira
ありがとう
[有難う]
arigatou
Thank you very much
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hira
すごい
[凄い]
sugoi
So awesome!
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kata
コーヒー
[珈琲]
koohii
Coffee
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kata
ラーメン
[拉麺]
raamen
Ramen
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kata
テレビ
terebi
TV anime broadcast
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