JLPT N5

N5 vocabulary: words 501–600

  1. 各駅かくえき

    Local Train / Bus (Stops at Every Station)

    • The local train that stops at every station takes time.
    • Is it the local or the express?
    • How many minutes does the local train take?
  2. 地下鉄ちかてつ

    Subway

    • I went to Ginza by subway.
    • Please teach me how to ride the subway.
    • I'm going to Shinjuku by subway.
  3. 〜番線ばんせん

    counter for platform track numbers

    • The train departs from platform 3.
    • Which platform should I board from?
    • Which track is this train on?
  4. 何番線なんばんせん

    which track number

    • From which platform does the train depart?
    • At which platform do I transfer?
    • From which track does the train depart?
  5. 自動車じどうしゃ

    Automobile

    • My father goes to work by car.
    • I want to get a driver's licence.
    • A car is stopped on the road.
  6. 車くるま

    Car

    • Did you come by car?
    • I bought a new car.
    • I get in the car and go out.
  7. 自転車じてんしゃ

    Bicycle

    • I go to school by bicycle.
    • Please park the bicycle.
    • I like riding bicycles.
  8. バイク

    Motorcycle

    • I go to school by motorcycle.
    • My older brother bought a new motorcycle.
    • My older brother commutes by motorcycle.
  9. バス

    Bus

    • I go to school by bus.
    • The bus didn't come so I walked.
    • I missed the bus.
  10. 飛行機ひこうき

    Airplane

    • I went to Okinawa by airplane.
    • This is my first time riding an airplane.
    • I have ridden in an airplane.
  11. 乗り場のりば

    place for boarding vehicles, bus stop

    • Where is the bus stop?
    • The taxi stand is in front of the station.
    • Please tell me where the train platform is.
  12. どのくらい

    How Long (Time)

    • How long does it take to get to the station from here?
    • How far is the hospital?
    • How long does this job take?
  13. 近いちかい

    Near

    • School is close to home.
    • I'd like to go to Japan in the near future.
    • Where is the nearest shop?
  14. 遠いとおい

    Far, distant

    • Is the school far from here?
    • The station is very far so I will go by car.
    • Is it far to the station?
  15. 時々ときどき

    Sometimes

    • I sometimes go to a cafe with my friend.
    • I sometimes dream in Japanese.
    • I sometimes go to see movies.
  16. どうやって

    How, by what means

    • How do you get to school?
    • How do you use this?
    • How did you get here?
  17. 歩くあるく

    Walk

    • I will walk to the station.
    • I walk in the park every day.
    • I walk for thirty minutes every morning.
  18. 道みち

    Road

    • Please go straight along this road.
    • The road is congested.
    • Please go straight down this road.
  19. 渡るわたる

    Cross

    • When you cross the bridge, there is a park.
    • Please cross at the crosswalk.
    • Please cross after the signal turns green.
  20. 角かど

    Corner

    • Please turn right at that corner.
    • There is a convenience store at the corner.
    • I'm waiting for my friend at the corner of the road.
  21. 交差点こうさてん

    Intersection

    • Please turn right at the intersection.
    • The traffic light at the intersection is red.
    • This intersection is dangerous.
  22. 左ひだり

    left

    • Please turn left at the next corner.
    • There is a post office on the left side.
    • Please turn left.
  23. 右みぎ

    Right

    • Please look to the right.
    • I exit the station and turn right.
    • Please turn right.
  24. 橋はし

    bridge

    • Please cross the bridge.
    • There is a big bridge over the river.
    • Please cross that bridge.
  25. 東ひがし

    East

    • The sun rises from the east.
    • Please exit from the east exit of the station.
    • The east exit is in the eastern direction.
  26. 西にし

    West

    • The sun sets in the west.
    • Please exit from the west exit.
    • The western sky is red.
  27. 南みなみ

    South

    • Southern countries are warm.
    • I am waiting at the south exit.
    • It is warmer in the south.
  28. 北きた

    North

    • The further north you go the colder it gets.
    • Please exit from the north exit.
    • It is colder in the north.
  29. 幾つ目いくつめ

    First, Second, Third, etc.

    • Which corner is the next one?
    • I get off at the third station from here.
    • Please turn right at the second traffic light.
  30. 一つ目ひとつめ

    First

    • Please turn left at the first corner.
    • This is the first question.
    • Please get off at the first station.
  31. 二つ目ふたつめ

    Second

    • Please turn right at the second traffic light.
    • This is the second question.
    • I will get off at the second station.
  32. 隣となり

    Neighbor / Next To

    • The room next door is noisy.
    • Please sit next to me.
    • The person next to me is kind.
  33. 近くちかく

    Near, close to

    • Is there a supermarket nearby?
    • There is a hotel near the station.
    • I took a walk near my house.
  34. 上うえ

    Above, up

    • There is a book on the desk.
    • Please look at the top of the shelf.
    • There are clouds above the sky.
  35. 下した

    Under, Below

    • There is a cat under the desk.
    • A river flows under the bridge.
    • Is there something under the bed?
  36. 前まえ

    front; before (some event)

    • I am waiting in front of the station.
    • I can't see because the person in front is in the way.
    • You board the bus from the front.
  37. 後ろうしろ

    Behind, back

    • Please look behind you.
    • I sat in the back seat.
    • Who is the person behind you?
  38. 中なか

    Inside

    • What is inside the box?
    • Inside the room is warm.
    • There is a wallet inside the bag.
  39. 外そと

    Outside

    • It is cold outside.
    • The children are playing outside.
    • It's raining outside.
  40. ここ

    here (place physically close to the speaker, place pointed by the speaker while explaining); this place

    • Please sit here.
    • Here is close to school.
    • Please wait here.
  41. 着くつく

    Arrive

    • I arrived at the station.
    • Around what time will you arrive?
    • I'll call when I arrive in Tokyo.
  42. 会うあう

    Meet

    • I met my friend at the park.
    • Tomorrow I will meet my teacher.
    • Let's meet again next week.
  43. 待つまつ

    Wait, wait for

    • I am waiting for my friend at the station.
    • Please wait a moment.
    • Please wait a little.
  44. 都合がいいつごうがいい

    Convenient

    • Is the weekend convenient for you?
    • Monday is convenient for me.
    • When is a convenient day for you?
  45. 都合が悪いつごうがわるい

    Inconvenient

    • Tomorrow is inconvenient for me.
    • That day is inconvenient, so please make it another day.
    • That day is inconvenient for me.
  46. 良かったらよかったらusually kana

    if you like

    • If you'd like, would you like to come along?
    • If it's alright, please use this.
    • If you'd like, please come along.
  47. でも

    ... or something

    • It's expensive. But I want to buy it.
    • I'm tired. But I'll do my best.
    • But that's a bit difficult, isn't it.
  48. いってきます

    I'm off (and will be back later); see you later

    • I'm off!
    • I said "I'm going" and left the house.
    • I'm off, Mom!
  49. 只今ただいまusually kana

    I'm home!; I'm back!

    • I'm home! Mom.
    • I said "I'm home" and entered the house.
    • I'm home. I'm tired today.
  50. お帰りなさいおかえりなさい

    Welcome home

    • Welcome home! How was your day?
    • When someone says "tadaima," you reply "okaeri nasai."
    • My mother always greets me with "welcome home."
  51. 家いえ

    Home

    • I'm going home.
    • My home is near the station.
    • I like cooking at home.
  52. 部屋へや

    Room

    • I cleaned the room.
    • My room is small, but clean.
    • Please take off your shoes before entering the room.
  53. 窓まど

    Window

    • May I open the window?
    • Please look outside the window.
    • You can see Mt. Fuji from the window.
  54. ドア

    Door

    • Please close the door.
    • The door is open.
    • I knock before entering.
  55. 開けるあける

    Open

    • Please open the window.
    • I opened the refrigerator.
    • May I open the door?
  56. 閉めるしめる

    Close

    • Please close the door.
    • Shall I close the window?
    • The store closes at six.
  57. ベッド

    Bed

    • I read a book in bed.
    • The bed is spacious and comfortable to sleep in.
    • Please don't put bags on the bed.
  58. 和室わしつ

    Japanese Room

    • A Japanese-style room has tatami mats.
    • I like sleeping in a Japanese-style room.
    • This hotel also has Japanese-style rooms.
  59. トイレ

    Toilet, Bathroom

    • Where is the toilet?
    • May I use your toilet?
    • The toilet is busy.
  60. お手洗いおてあらい

    Toilet, Bathroom

    • Where is the restroom?
    • I'm popping to the restroom for a moment.
    • May I use the restroom?
  61. 机つくえ

    Desk

    • Please put the book on the desk.
    • I often study at my desk.
    • I bought a new desk.
  62. 座るすわる

    Sit

    • May I sit here?
    • Please sit on the chair.
    • I sat inside the bus.
  63. 立つたつ

    Stand

    • Please stand up.
    • I'm standing in the train.
    • I stood up from the chair.
  64. 洗濯せんたく

    Laundry, washing

    • I am doing the laundry.
    • Please hang up the clothes when the laundry is done.
    • I do laundry on Saturdays.
  65. 掃除そうじ

    cleaning, sweeping, dusting; cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing

    • I clean every Saturday.
    • Please clean the room.
    • The cleaning is done.
  66. 置くおく

    to put, to place

    • Please put your bag there.
    • I placed plates on the table.
    • May I put my luggage here?
  67. 住むすむ

    Live

    • I live in Tokyo.
    • Where do you live?
    • I live together with my family.
  68. 冷蔵庫れいぞうこ

    Refrigerator

    • There is juice in the refrigerator.
    • Please put the vegetables in the refrigerator.
    • When I opened the refrigerator, there was nothing.
  69. 洗濯機せんたくき

    washing machine (laundry).Washing Machine

    • I washed my clothes in the washing machine.
    • The washing machine broke.
    • This washing machine is easy to use.
  70. 掃除機そうじき

    vacuum cleaner

    • I vacuumed.
    • Where is the vacuum cleaner?
    • I bought a new vacuum cleaner.
  71. 建物たてもの

    Building

    • This building is very old.
    • I went inside a large building.
    • A new building has been built.
  72. 階段かいだん

    Stairs

    • Please go up the stairs.
    • I go up to the second floor by stairs.
    • Please be careful as the stairs are slippery.
  73. 何階なんかい

    Which Floor

    • Which floor is the restroom on?
    • Which floor is the elevator on?
    • Which floor is Tanaka-san's office on?
  74. 一階いっかい

    First Floor

    • The restaurant is on the first floor.
    • I'll take the elevator to the first floor.
    • My room is on the first floor.
  75. 二階にかい

    2th Floor, second floor, upstairs

    • I had coffee at the second-floor café.
    • The bedroom is on the second floor.
    • Please go up to the second floor.
  76. 三階さんがい

    third floor

    • The bookstore is on the third floor.
    • I went to the third floor by elevator.
    • You can see outside from the third floor window.
  77. 四階よんかい

    4th Floor

    • Please go to the fourth floor.
    • My room is on the fourth floor.
    • I climbed the stairs up to the fourth floor.
  78. 所ところ

    Place

    • Do you know a good place?
    • I have been to that place.
    • I want to study in a quiet place.
  79. 静かしずか

    Quiet

    • The inside of the library is quiet.
    • Please be quiet.
    • It's quiet at night so I can sleep.
  80. 賑やかにぎやか

    Lively, bustling

    • Near the station is always lively.
    • The festival was lively and fun.
    • This street is very lively, isn't it.
  81. 便利べんり

    Convenient

    • This station is very convenient.
    • Smartphones are very convenient, aren't they.
    • This tool is very convenient.
  82. 庭にわ

    Garden / Yard

    • I planted flowers in the garden.
    • The children are playing in the garden.
    • My house has a small garden.
  83. 木き

    Tree

    • There is a big tree in the park.
    • I rested under the tree.
    • That tree is very old.
  84. 緑みどり

    Greenery

    • There is lots of greenery in the park.
    • In spring, the greenery is beautiful.
    • I bought a green bag.
  85. 若いわかい

    Young

    • That person is very young.
    • When I was young, I exercised more.
    • It's a town with many young people.
  86. 年を取るとしをとる

    to grow old

    • As you get older, your body gets weaker.
    • I want to stay healthy even as I age.
    • My grandfather is getting old, but he's still well.
  87. 市役所しやくしょ

    City Hall

    • Where is city hall?
    • City hall is near the station.
    • I'm going to city hall tomorrow.
  88. 広いひろい

    Spacious, wide, big

    • This room is very spacious.
    • I played in a wide park.
    • I walked along a wide road.
  89. 狭いせまい

    Small, Cramped

    • This room is a little cramped.
    • The train was crowded and cramped.
    • I walked down a narrow road.
  90. 新しいあたらしい

    New

    • I bought a new mobile phone.
    • How is your new school?
    • I made a new friend.
  91. 古いふるい

    Old

    • This building is very old.
    • I found some old photographs.
    • Do you like old books?
  92. 失礼しますしつれいします

    excuse me; pardon me

    • Excuse me, do you have a moment?
    • Excuse me for leaving first.
    • Excuse me, is Tanaka-san available?
  93. 奥さんおくさん

    The Wife

    • Is your wife working?
    • Please give my regards to your wife.
    • Please come together with your wife.
  94. こちら

    this way, here, this one

    • Please come this way.
    • This is Mr. Yamada.
    • This one over here is cheaper.
  95. お世話になるおせわになる

    to receive favor (favour), to be gratefulthank you for taking care of me

    • Thank you always for your help.
    • I have always been indebted to my teacher.
    • Thank you for all your help.
  96. 結婚けっこん

    marriage, marry

    • My friend is getting married next year.
    • Congratulations on your marriage.
    • At what age do you want to get married?
  97. 気を付けてきをつけて

    take care, be careful

    • Please take care.
    • Please watch out for cars.
    • I'm off. Take care!
  98. 危ないあぶない

    dangerous, perilous

    • Dangerous! Watch out for the car!
    • That road is dangerous.
    • Please don't run, it's dangerous.
  99. 週末しゅうまつ

    weekend

    • What do you do on weekends?
    • I spend the weekend with my family.
    • Let's go see a movie this weekend.
  100. 初めはじめ

    Beginning

    • Please explain from the beginning.
    • The beginning of studying Japanese is tough.
    • In the beginning, please speak slowly.

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