JLPT Level N5 Kanji Li

1 One(numeric, prefix, suffix) one, for one thing, only, even(n, n-adv) handful, small handful(n, adj-no) person, member(n) whole district, one yen, throughout(adv, n) seven(numeric) by some chance, by some possibility, 10,000 to 1 odds(adv, n) shoplifting, shoplifter(n, vs) all, everything(n) fountain pen(n) all people, everybody, ten thousand people(n) again and again, repeatedly(adv, n) triangle, triangular(n) new moon, crescent moon(n) 3rd rate(n) three(numeric) not less than, .. and more, beyond(n-adv, n-t) rooftop(n) (by, at, on) sea, maritime, marine(adj-no) to look up at, to raise one's eyes, to admire(Ichidan verb, vt) elevation, rise, improvement, advancement, progress(n, vs) not exceeding, and downward(n) to hang down, to abate, to retire, to fall, to step back(v5r, intransitive verb) to hang, to lower, to move back, to wear, to dismiss, to grant(Ichidan verb, vt) to give, to confer(Godan verb - -aru special class) down-train (going away from Tokyo)(n, n-suf) one, one radical ( ).

2 , Compounds: seven , . , Compounds: ten thousand , Compounds: three , . , . , Compounds: above, up , - , -, , . , - . , . , - . , . , - . , . , . , . , . , . , , Compounds: below, down, descend, give, low, inferior , , , . , . , . , . , . , - . , . , . , . , Compounds:Page 1 JLPT Level N5 Kanji List sky, air(n) concentration, convergence, centralization, integration, gathering together(n, vs) double suicide, lovers suicide(n, vs) midst, middle of, height of(n-adv, n) dead of night, midnight(n-adv, n-t) nine(numeric) second son(n) twins, a twin(n) two(numeric) second floor, upstairs(n) double, two-fold, two layers, duplex(n, adj-no) five(numeric) the Japanese syllabary(n) half, 50%, tie, evenness, 5 parts, 5%(n-adv, n) rounding up (esp. fractions)(n, vs) bad man, villain(n) great man(n) adult, full manhood or womanhood, one helping, one portion(n) benefactor, patron(n) foreigner(n) now, the present time, just now, soon, immediately, (one) more(n-adv, n) before long, even now(adv) now, this time, lately(n-adv, n-t) this month(n-adv, n-t) from now on, hereafter(n-adv, n-t) in, inside, middle, mean, center.

3 Compounds: nine , . , Compounds: two, two radical ( ) , . , . , Compounds: five , . Compounds: person , - , - , Compounds: now , Compounds: rest, day off, retire, sleep . , . , . Page 2 JLPT Level N5 Kanji List service suspended ( trains)(n, vs) summer vacation, summer holiday(n) rest, vacation, holiday, absence(n) to be absent, to take a day off, to rest, to have a break(v5m, intransitive verb) holiday, day off, furlough(n) committee meeting, committee(n) athletic meet(n) party, banquet(n) member, the membership(n) meeting, conference(n, vs) something(exp) at any rate, anyhow, anyway, in any case(adv, conjunction) (a) little, somewhat, somehow(adv) how ..!, what ..!, what (questioning)(adj-f, adv) what, how, whatever(adv) place of work(n) lip service, mere words, professions, lips, mouth, snout, proboscis(n) leading edge, at the forefront, ultra-fine(n, adj-no) the head, the foremost, beginning(n) previous decision, deciding in advance(n, vs) becoming a member, joining, entry, admission, subscription, affiliation, adherence, signing(n, vs) to fall, to trap, to cave in, to collapse(v5r, intransitive verb) to be pleased with, to suit(v5r) entry, filling in of forms(n, vs) purchase, buy(n, vs) outburst of anger(n) greengrocer(n) eight(numeric)Compounds: meeting, meet, party, association, interview, join.

4 , . , . , Compounds: what , , -, - Compounds: before, ahead, previous, future, precedence , . Compounds: enter, insert . , - . , - . , . , - . , . , Compounds: eight, eight radical (no. 12) , . , . , Compounds: six , . , . , , Page 3 JLPT Level N5 Kanji List six(numeric) whole district, one yen, throughout(adv, n) Yen, money, circle(n, n) cheap yen(n) high-valued yen, exchange in favor (favour) of the yen(n) disk, discus, platter, flying saucer(n) production ( play), direction(n, vs) running away from home, leaving home(n, vs) outing, trip, going out(n, vs) to calculate, to compute, to infer(v5s, vt) heading, caption, subtitle, index(n) part, portion, section(n) draw (in competition), tie game(n) salt, salt content(n) anyway, please(adv, n) somewhat, to some extent(adv, n, n) you (masc) (formerly honorific, now sometimes derog.)

5 Term referring to an equal or inferior)(n) ago, since, before, previous(n-adv, n-t) adult, full manhood or womanhood, one helping, one portion(n) in front of station(n) generosity(n) south and north(n) defeat (as a verb it means 'to be defeated')(n, vs) North(n) North Pole(n) northwest(n)Compounds: circle, yen, round . , , , . , . Compounds: exit, leave . , - , . , - . , . , . , Compounds: part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100 . , . , . , . , . , , Compounds: in front, before , - Compounds: north Compounds: ten , , , Compounds:Page 4 JLPT Level N5 Kanji List the Japanese syllabary(n) cross, the Cross (of Christ)(n) crossroads(n) insufficient, inadequate, imperfect, shortage(adj-na, n) 10, ten(numeric) many thousands(n) 1,000, thousand(numeric) afternoon, (n-adv, n-t) morning, (n-adv, n-t) noon, mid-day(n-adv, n-t) noon, midday, daytime, lunch(n-adv, n-t) majority(n) second half, latter half(n-adv, n) upper half of body, bust(n) majority, mostly, generally(n) half(n, n-adv, n-suf, n-pref) south(n) south pole, Antarctic(n) southern part(n) south and north(n) southwest(n) close friend, bosom (old, intimate) friend, buddy, crony, chum(n) friendship(n) friendship, fellowship(n) friend(n) friend, companion(n) mouthful, bite, sip, draft, draught, one word(n) mouth, opening, hole, gap(n, suffix, counter)

6 Thousand Compounds: noon, sign of the horse, 11AM-1PM, seventh sign of Chinese zodiac Compounds: half, middle, odd number, semi-, part- . Compounds: south , Compounds: friend Compounds: mouth , Compounds:Page 5 JLPT Level N5 Kanji List spoken language, literary style based on (modern) spoken language(n) lipstick(n) forbidding to speak, muzzling (a person)(n, vs) practice, practise, training, study(n, vs) ancient times(adj-na, n-adv, n-t) old book, classics, classic(n) used, second-hand, old, Middle Ages(n-t, n) secondhand book, ancient book, antiquarian books(n, n) right, right hand side(n) right hand(n) right-wing(n) left and right, influence, control, domination(n, vs) right side, right hand(n) country name(n) full name, identity(n) real name(n) signature(n, vs) person's name(n) square(adj-na, n) square, rectangular(adj) four seasons(n) rounding up (esp.)

7 Fractions)(n, vs) every direction(n) kingdom, monarchy(n) foreign country(n) foreign language(n) foreigner(n) return to one's country(n, vs) old . , -, - . Compounds: right , Compounds: name, noted, distinguished, reputation , - , Compounds: four , . , . , Compounds: country Compounds: soil, earth, ground, Turkey , Compounds:Page 6 JLPT Level N5 Kanji List country, territory, domain, realm(n) watch, clock, timepiece(n) earth, soil(n) dirt floor(n) present, souvenir(n) unexpectedly(adj-na, n-adv) with the exception of, excepting(n-adv) unexpected, surprising(adj-na, adverb taking the `to' particle, n) outdoors(n) foreign, abroad, overseas(n) many, numerous(adj) high humidity(adj-na, n) more or less, somewhat, a little, some(adj-no, adv, n) great number, countless, majority(n-adv, n, adj-no) heavy, much(adj-na, n) greatness(adj-na, n) magnification, enlargement, expansion(n, vs) tolerance, liberality, leniency(adj-na, n) huge, gigantic, enormous(adj-na, n) huge, very large, vast, extensive, magnificent, grand(adj-na) rainy weather(n) optimistic(adj-na, n) fine weather(n) a priori, inborn, innate, inherent(adj-na, n) sky, heaven(n)

8 Wicked or ugly woman(n) princess(n) virgin, maiden(n) woman(n) girl(n) outside , , . , . , - , Compounds: many, frequent, much . , . , . Compounds: large, big -, . , - . , Compounds: heavens, sky, imperial , , - Compounds: woman, female , , , Compounds: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac , - , Page 7 JLPT Level N5 Kanji List chair, post, office, position(n) feather, plume, wing, blade (fan, propeller, etc.)(n, n) prince(n) (crystal) lattice, grid pattern(n) atom(n) medical science, medicine(n) chemistry, chemical (company)(n) science(n) scientist(n) (university) degree(n) easy, simple, easy-going(adj-na, n) relief, peace of mind(adj-na, n, vs) rest(adj-na, n) safety, security(adj-na, n) stability, equilibrium(adj-na, n, vs) smallest, least(n) minimum, lowest(n) reduction, curtailment(n, vs) small, little, tiny(adj) light rain, drizzle(n) decrease, reduction, decline(n, vs) decimal point, radix point(n) small quantity, little, few, something, little while, short distance(adv, n) minority, few(n) boys, juveniles(n) volcano(n) mine (ore)(n) mountain, pile, heap(n) mountain climbing, mountaineering(n) mountain range(n) , , Compounds: study, learning, science.

9 Compounds: relax, cheap, low, quiet, rested, contented, peaceful . , . , , . Compounds: little, small . , -, -, - Compounds: few, little . , . Compounds: mountain , Compounds:Page 8 JLPT Level N5 Kanji List rivers(n) streamlet, brook(n) mouth of river, estuary(n) dry river bed, river beach(n) left, left hand side(n) left and right, influence, control, domination(n, vs) left hand(n) demotion, degradation(n, vs) left wing(n) year in school, grade in school(n) last year(n-adv, n-t) New Year's gift(n) year after next(n-adv, n-t) last year(n-adv, n-t) (grand) opening of shop(n, vs) coffee lounge, coffee shop, (rather formal) cafe(n) branch store (office)(n) bookshop, bookstore(n) shop, business firm(n) after this, from now on, hereafter, thereafter(n-adv, n-t) behind, rear, after, later(n, adj-no, n-adv) back, behind, rear(n) support, backing(n, vs) putting off, postponing(n) handshake(n, vs) right hand(n) driver, chauffeur(n)

10 Unskillful, poor, awkward, imprudent, untactful(adj-na, n) singer(n) stream, river, river or 3-stroke river radical (no. 47) Compounds: left , Compounds: year, counter for years Compounds: store, shop , Compounds: behind, back, later , . , , , . , Compounds: hand , -, - , - , Compounds:Page 9 JLPT Level N5 Kanji List restoration ( Meiji)(n) reform, innovation(n, vs) new(adj) new, fresh, novel, newly, freshly, re-(adj-na, n, adv) new book, new publication(n) Tuesday(n-adv, n-t) fixed date, settlement date(n) holiday, anniversary, memorial day(n) holiday, day off(n-adv, n) time, years, days(n) when, how soon(n-adv) time, hour, occasion, moment(n-adv, n) drizzle, shower in late autumn (fall) or early winter(n) time, hours(n-adv, n, counter) timetable, schedule(n) writing horizontally(n) rough copy, draft, draught(n, vs) written application or petition(n) textbook, text book(n) original document(n) monthly publication(n) monthly salary(n) viewing the moon(n) moonlight, moonbeam(n) monthly tuition fee(n) lumber, timber(n) trees and shrubs, arbour, arbor(n)