JLPT N5

N5 vocabulary: words 101–200

  1. 話すはなす

    Talk, Speak

    • Please speak more slowly.
    • I practiced speaking Japanese with my friend.
    • Please speak slowly in Japanese.
  2. 言ういう

    Say; to say; to utter; to declare

    • I said 'thank you.'
    • What should I say?
    • The teacher said "well done."
  3. もう一度もういちど

    Once More

    • Please say it one more time.
    • May I check one more time?
    • Please say it one more time.
  4. 分かるわかるusually kana

    to understand, know; to understand

    • Do you understand the meaning of this word?
    • When you don't understand, please ask.
    • I understood the teacher's explanation well.
  5. 少しすこし

    Little

    • Please wait a little.
    • I can speak a little Japanese.
    • I'm a little tired.
  6. もう少しもうすこし

    A little (more)

    • Please speak a little louder.
    • Please give me a little more time.
    • Please speak a little more slowly.
  7. 良くよくusually kana

    Well; Often

    • She can speak Japanese well.
    • Please think well before answering.
    • She often comes to the library.
  8. 漢字かんじ

    Kanji

    • I'm practising writing kanji.
    • This kanji is difficult.
    • Please teach me how to read this kanji.
  9. 読むよむ

    Read

    • I read Japanese books every day.
    • Can you read this kanji?
    • I have a habit of reading the newspaper every day.
  10. 本ほん

    Book

    • I borrowed books from the library.
    • Please recommend an interesting book.
    • I read a book at the library.
  11. 書くかく

    Write

    • Please write the answer in your notebook.
    • The teacher wrote kanji on the blackboard.
    • I write in my diary every day.
  12. 聞くきく

    Hear; Ask, enquire

    • I like listening to music.
    • Please listen carefully to the teacher.
    • I cook while listening to the radio.
  13. シーディー

    CD

    • I listen to music on a CD.
    • Please lend me this CD.
    • I bought a CD of my favorite singer.
  14. 買うかう

    Buy

    • I bought vegetables at the supermarket.
    • What are you going to buy?
    • May I buy this book?
  15. 辞書じしょ

    Dictionary

    • I look up the meaning of words in a dictionary.
    • Did you bring a dictionary?
    • An electronic dictionary is convenient.
  16. 電子辞書でんしじしょ

    electronic dictionary

    • I looked up a word in my electronic dictionary.
    • Electronic dictionaries are very convenient.
    • An electronic dictionary is convenient.
  17. 意味いみ

    Meaning

    • Please tell me the meaning of this word.
    • I don't understand the meaning.
    • What is the meaning of this sentence?
  18. 頑張るがんばる

    Do one's best

    • I will try harder!
    • I am doing my best toward the exam.
    • I think you can do even better.
  19. 宿題しゅくだい

    Homework

    • I'll play after doing my homework.
    • I submitted my homework to the teacher.
    • I have a lot of homework.
  20. 図書館としょかん

    Library

    • I borrowed a book from the library.
    • The library is quiet.
    • I like studying at the library.
  21. 本屋ほんや

    Bookstore

    • I bought a new textbook at the bookstore.
    • There is a bookstore near the station.
    • I bought a new book at the bookstore.
  22. 覚えるおぼえる

    Memorize

    • Memorizing kanji is very difficult.
    • I memorize new words every day.
    • Learning new words is fun.
  23. 忘れるわすれる

    Forget

    • I forgot my homework.
    • I forgot my umbrella on the train.
    • I accidentally left my umbrella on the train.
  24. 問題もんだい

    Problem / Question

    • I don't know the answer to this problem.
    • That's a difficult problem, isn't it?
    • Is there any problem?
  25. 質問しつもん

    Question

    • Do you have any questions?
    • I asked the teacher a question.
    • I have a question for the teacher.
  26. 会社かいしゃ

    Company

    • My father works at a large company.
    • I was late to the company.
    • Where is the company?
  27. 銀行ぎんこう

    Bank

    • I withdrew money at the bank.
    • Until what time is the bank open?
    • Please wait in front of the bank.
  28. 働くはたらく

    Work

    • My mother works at a hospital.
    • Please don't work too hard.
    • My father works every day.
  29. 休むやすむ

    take a leave of absence, rest

    • I'm tired so I'll rest a little.
    • I was absent from school due to illness.
    • Let's rest a little if you're tired.
  30. 休みやすみ

    Holiday, Day Off

    • School is off today.
    • What do you do on your days off?
    • Summer vacation is almost here.
  31. 暇ひま

    Not Busy, Free

    • Are you free today?
    • When I'm free, I read books.
    • What do you do when you're free?
  32. 忙しいいそがしい

    Busy

    • I have been very busy lately.
    • I was so busy I forgot to eat.
    • Today was another busy day.
  33. 残業ざんぎょう

    Overtime Work

    • I have overtime work today.
    • I came home late because of overtime work.
    • I am tired from a lot of overtime.
  34. 電話でんわ

    Telephone

    • The phone is ringing.
    • I am talking on the phone.
    • May I make a phone call?
  35. 電話を掛けるでんわをかける

    Make a Phone Call

    • I made a phone call to my friend.
    • May I make a phone call?
    • I called my mother.
  36. もしもし

    Hello

    • When you answer the phone, you say 'hello.'
    • 'Hello, is this Mr. Tanaka?'
    • Hello, is this Mr. Tanaka?
  37. 電話番号でんわばんごう

    Phone Number

    • Please tell me your phone number.
    • What is your phone number?
    • Could you tell me your phone number?
  38. 知るしる

    know

    • Do you know that word?
    • I know her phone number.
    • Do you know that person's name?
  39. 何番なんばん

    What Number

    • What is your phone number?
    • What number is this bus?
    • What number should I call?
  40. 教えるおしえる

    Teach, Tell

    • The teacher taught me how to write kanji.
    • Please tell me the way to the station.
    • Please tell me your phone number.
  41. 作るつくる

    Make

    • My mother is making dinner.
    • I made my own lunch box.
    • Let's cook together.
  42. 仕事しごと

    Work, Job

    • I am busy with work.
    • My father's job is a doctor.
    • I'll go eat after work finishes.
  43. 会社員かいしゃいん

    Office Worker

    • My father works as an office worker every day.
    • I want to become an office worker in the future.
    • My older brother works as a company employee.
  44. 銀行員ぎんこういん

    Bank Worker

    • My older sister is a bank worker.
    • I am studying to become a bank worker.
    • Is working as a bank employee tough?
  45. 医者・お医者さんいしゃ・おいしゃさん

    Doctor

    • I was examined by a doctor.
    • It is hard to become a doctor.
    • I had the hospital doctor examine me.
  46. 警察官けいさつかん

    Policeman / Policewoman

    • A police officer told me the way.
    • He wants to become a police officer.
    • A police officer is standing at the intersection.
  47. 駅員/駅員さんえきいん/えきいんさん

    Train Station Staff

    • I asked the station staff how to buy a ticket.
    • The station staff told me the way.
    • Since the train is delayed, I'll ask the station staff.
  48. 社員しゃいん

    worker; company employee; member of a corporation

    • All the employees had a meeting together.
    • This company has 100 employees.
    • All the employees ate lunch together.
  49. あれ

    That (Very Far Away)

    • That is my umbrella.
    • What is that?
    • Please look at that.
  50. その

    That

    • Please lend me that book.
    • Is that problem difficult?
    • I've already seen that movie.
  51. 何なん

    What

    • What do you want to eat?
    • What is your name?
    • What is this?
  52. スマホ

    Smart phone

    • I took a photo with my smartphone.
    • My smartphone battery is about to die.
    • I use my smartphone every day.
  53. ノート

    Notebook

    • I wrote the lesson content in my notebook.
    • I forgot my notebook.
    • I bought a new notebook.
  54. 紙かみ

    Paper

    • Please write your name on the paper.
    • Please give me two sheets of paper.
    • Please bring some copy paper.
  55. ボールペン

    Ball Point Pen

    • I signed the contract with a ballpoint pen.
    • Please bring one ballpoint pen.
    • This ballpoint pen is easy to write with.
  56. シャープペンシル

    mechanical pencil

    • Please lend me your mechanical pencil.
    • I write the answers with a mechanical pencil.
    • Could you lend me a mechanical pencil?
  57. 鉛筆えんぴつ

    Pencil

    • Please write the answer in pencil.
    • I sharpen my pencil.
    • I don't have a pencil. I'll use a pen.
  58. パンチ

    Hole Puncher

    • I use the hole puncher to make holes in paper.
    • Please punch holes in the paper.
    • I can't find the hole puncher. Where is it?
  59. ホッチキス

    Stapler

    • I fasten the paper with a stapler.
    • Please lend me the stapler.
    • I stapled the documents together.
  60. セロテープ

    Cellophane Tape

    • I fastened the paper with cellophane tape.
    • Please lend me some cellophane tape.
    • I taped the paper with cellophane tape.
  61. 箱はこ

    box, case

    • What is inside the box?
    • I put the books in a box.
    • This box is heavy.
  62. インターネット

    Internet

    • I looked it up on the internet.
    • I talk with friends using the internet.
    • I like shopping on the internet.
  63. 切るきる

    Cut

    • I cut the paper with scissors.
    • I hung up the phone.
    • Please cut the meat into small pieces.
  64. 使うつかう

    to use

    • I commute to work by train every day.
    • How do you use this tool?
    • How do you use this word?
  65. 何個なんこ

    How Many (Small Objects)

    • How many apples are there?
    • How many would you like?
    • How many mandarin oranges are there?
  66. 一個いっこ

    1 Small Object

    • I ate one apple.
    • I bought one egg.
    • Please give me one of these cakes.
  67. 二個にこ

    2 small objects

    • I will use two eggs.
    • There are two tangerines.
    • I ate two apples.
  68. 三個さんこ

    3 Small Objects

    • I ate three tangerines.
    • There are three eggs.
    • I will use three balls.
  69. 何台なんだい

    How Many (Machines and Vehicles)

    • How many cars are there?
    • How many computers do you use?
    • How many cars are there?
  70. 一台いちだい

    1 Machine or Vehicle

    • I own one car.
    • I bought one bicycle.
    • There is one copy machine.
  71. 二台にだい

    2 Machines or Vehicles

    • There are two cars.
    • I own two computers.
    • Two bicycles are parked there.
  72. 三台さんだい

    3 Machines or Vehicles

    • Three buses came.
    • There are three computers in this room.
    • Three cars are parked there.
  73. 何時なんじ

    What Time

    • What time is it now?
    • What time did you wake up?
    • What time is it now?
  74. 何分なんぷん

    What Minute

    • What minute is it now?
    • What minute does the train come?
    • What minute is it now?
  75. 2時にじ

    2 o'clock

    • Let's meet at two o'clock.
    • Class ends at two o'clock.
    • Let's meet at the station at two o'clock.
  76. 3時さんじ

    3 o'clock

    • I ate my three o'clock snack.
    • I will meet my friend at three o'clock.
    • Let's meet at three o'clock.
  77. 1分いっぷん

    1 minute

    • Please wait one minute.
    • I will arrive in one minute.
    • It will be done in one more minute.
  78. 2分にふん

    2 minutes

    • If you walk two minutes, you'll reach the station.
    • Please wait two minutes.
    • I will arrive in two minutes.
  79. 3分さんぷん

    3 minutes

    • Please wait three minutes.
    • It takes three minutes to get to the station.
    • Instant ramen is ready in three minutes.
  80. 半はん

    half; half-past

    • I will be waiting at the station at three thirty.
    • It is now seven thirty.
    • Let's meet at three-thirty.
  81. 午前ごぜん

    A.M., morning

    • Class starts at nine in the morning.
    • I was busy in the morning.
    • Please come around ten in the morning.
  82. 午後ごご

    P.M.

    • I have class from the afternoon.
    • Let's meet at the station at two in the afternoon.
    • I'll study at the library in the afternoon.
  83. 今いま

    Now

    • Where are you now?
    • What are you doing now?
    • I'm going out now.
  84. 時間じかん

    time, hours

    • There is no time. Please hurry.
    • If I have time, I want to watch a movie.
    • How much time does it take?
  85. 何時間なんじかん

    How Many Hours?

    • How many hours did you study?
    • How many hours does it take to get to school?
    • How many hours does it take?
  86. から

    From

    • I work from Monday to Friday.
    • It is a five-minute walk from the station.
    • I go from home to school by bicycle.
  87. まで

    Up To / Until

    • I will wait until one hour from now.
    • I can walk all the way to school.
    • I work until six o'clock.
  88. 友達ともだち

    Friend

    • I went to see a movie with my friend.
    • Friends are very important beings.
    • I bought a birthday present for my friend.
  89. 人ひと

    person, human being, human

    • Who is that person?
    • I want to become a kind person.
    • Who is that person?
  90. 元気げんき

    Energetic, fine, happy, healthy

    • How are you? / Are you well?
    • I'll head to school in good spirits.
    • I was sick but I've recovered.
  91. 綺麗きれい

    Beautiful, lovely

    • The sea in Okinawa is very beautiful.
    • Beautiful flowers are blooming.
    • This scenery is very beautiful, isn't it.
  92. 格好いいかっこいいusually kana

    Cool

    • He is very cool.
    • This car is cool, isn't it?
    • That sports car looks cool, doesn't it.
  93. 頭がいいあたまがいい

    intelligent, bright

    • She is intelligent.
    • I envy intelligent people.
    • He's smart so he learns quickly.
  94. 背せ

    Stature / Height

    • My older brother is tall.
    • I don't mind being short.
    • You're tall, aren't you.
  95. 高いたかい

    Tall; Expensive

    • This mountain is very tall.
    • This building is tall, isn't it?
    • This building is very tall.
  96. 低いひくい

    short

    • He is short but fast.
    • This desk is low, isn't it?
    • My younger brother is short.
  97. 目め

    Eye

    • My eyes hurt.
    • She has big eyes.
    • I close my eyes and rest.
  98. 大きいおおきい

    Big

    • This dog is very big.
    • Please speak in a loud voice.
    • You must not speak in a loud voice.
  99. 小さいちいさい

    small

    • A small child is running.
    • This box is small, isn't it.
    • Please speak in a quiet voice.
  100. 長いながい

    Long

    • This road is very long.
    • I listened to a long story.
    • This river is very long.

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