JLPT N5

N5 vocabulary: words 601–660

  1. 一昨日おととい

    day before yesterday

    • I watched a movie the day before yesterday.
    • I've had a cold since the day before yesterday.
    • Where did you go the day before yesterday?
  2. 先週せんしゅう

    Last Week

    • There was a meeting last Monday.
    • I'm reading the book I bought last week.
    • It's gotten colder than last week.
  3. 今週こんしゅう

    this week

    • This week was very busy.
    • I'm meeting a friend this Saturday.
    • Did you do this week's homework?
  4. 来週らいしゅう

    Next Week

    • I'll watch a movie with my friend next week.
    • Next Monday is a day off.
    • I'll finish it by next week.
  5. 先月せんげつ

    Last Month

    • I travelled last month.
    • I'm busier than last month.
    • I paid last month's electricity bill.
  6. 今月こんげつ

    this month

    • I'm busy this month.
    • There is an exam at the end of this month.
    • This month's electricity bill was high.
  7. 来月らいげつ

    Next Month

    • I'm going to Japan next month.
    • My new school starts next month.
    • Let's meet again next month.
  8. 電気でんき

    Electricity, Power, Light

    • Please turn on the light.
    • I turned off the lights and went out.
    • The electricity bill is high.
  9. 消すけす

    Turn Off

    • Please turn off the TV.
    • I turned off the lights and went to sleep.
    • Shall I turn off the music?
  10. 暗いくらい

    Dark

    • The room is dark.
    • Please turn on the light, it's dark.
    • The road at night is dark and scary.
  11. エアコン

    Air Conditioner

    • Please turn on the air conditioner.
    • It was hot, so I turned on the air conditioner.
    • Please lower the air conditioner temperature.
  12. 引くひく

    Pull

    • Please pull the door.
    • Please pull out the drawer.
    • If pushing doesn't work, try pulling.
  13. 呼ぶよぶ

    Call

    • Please call the teacher.
    • My name was called.
    • Shall I call a taxi?
  14. 病気びょうき

    disease, sickness

    • I got sick.
    • When you're sick, please rest well.
    • My illness has healed.
  15. 病院びょういん

    hospital

    • Where is the hospital?
    • I went to the hospital yesterday.
    • The hospital doctor is very kind.
  16. 風邪かぜ

    Cold, flu

    • I caught a cold.
    • When you have a cold, please take medicine.
    • I missed school because of a cold.
  17. インフルエンザ

    influenza; flu

    • I caught the flu.
    • I was absent from school because of the flu.
    • The flu spreads easily to others.
  18. 薬くすり

    Medicine

    • Please take your medicine.
    • I took medicine because I had a headache.
    • Do you have any medicine?
  19. 鼻はな

    Nose

    • My nose hurts.
    • My nose is running because of a cold.
    • Please blow your nose.
  20. 耳みみ

    Ears, hearing

    • My ears hurt.
    • Please wash your ears well.
    • My ears got tired from listening to music.
  21. 口くち

    Mouth

    • Please open your mouth.
    • The inside of my mouth hurts.
    • I wiped my mouth with a towel.
  22. 頭あたま

    Head

    • I have a headache.
    • I washed my hair.
    • I put a hat on my head.
  23. 手て

    Hand

    • Please wash your hands.
    • My hands are cold.
    • Please raise your hand.
  24. 足あし

    leg, foot

    • My foot hurts.
    • Please wash your feet.
    • You're fast! (lit. Your legs are fast.)
  25. 二、三日にさんにち

    two or three days; a few days

    • It will heal in two or three days.
    • Two or three days is fine for the trip.
    • It will take two or three days.
  26. 痛いいたい

    painful, sore

    • My tooth hurts.
    • Does your stomach hurt?
    • My foot hurts so much I can't walk.
  27. 一人でひとりで

    Alone

    • I like traveling alone.
    • Are you okay alone?
    • I did everything by myself.
  28. 体からだ

    Body

    • Please take care of your body.
    • Exercising every day is good for your body.
    • Since I have a weak body, I rest often.
  29. 体にいいからだにいい

    Good for one's health

    • Vegetables are good for your health.
    • Walking every day is good for your body.
    • It is said that tea is good for your body.
  30. 疲れるつかれる

    to get tired

    • I'm very tired today.
    • I'm tired from work, so I'll go to bed early.
    • Please rest when you're tired.
  31. 早くはやく

    early, quickly

    • Please come quickly.
    • I'll wake up early tomorrow.
    • Please go to bed early.
  32. 大変たいへん

    Terrible; very; greatly; terribly; awfully

    • This work is very tough.
    • That was rough. Good work.
    • Japanese is tough, but it's fun.
  33. 吸うすう

    Smoke

    • May I smoke here?
    • Smoking is bad for your body.
    • I only smoke outside.
  34. 大丈夫だいじょうぶ

    Okay, all right

    • Are you all right?
    • I'm a little tired, but I'm fine.
    • It's okay, please don't worry.
  35. ダイエット

    Diet

    • I'm currently on a diet.
    • I exercise every day for my diet.
    • Dieting is hard, isn't it.
  36. お元気ですかおげんきですか

    how are you?

    • How are you? Yes, I'm fine.
    • Teacher, how are you?
    • It's been a while. How are you?
  37. 大使館たいしかん

    Embassy

    • Where is the embassy?
    • I went to the embassy to get a visa.
    • I called the Japanese embassy.
  38. 大切たいせつ

    important, valuable

    • Health is important.
    • Family is very important.
    • I lost something important.
  39. 無くすなくすusually kana

    Lose

    • I lost my wallet.
    • I lost my key.
    • Please don't lose important things.
  40. 貸すかす

    Lend

    • Could you lend me an umbrella?
    • I lent money to my friend.
    • Please lend me a pen.
  41. 借りるかりる

    Borrow

    • I borrowed a book from the library.
    • I borrowed a bicycle from my friend.
    • May I borrow a pen?
  42. 返すかえす

    Return

    • I returned the book I borrowed.
    • Please return the money.
    • Can you return it by tomorrow?
  43. 要るいるusually kana

    to be needed, to be wanted

    • Will I need an umbrella tomorrow?
    • This bus doesn't cost money.
    • Do you need a dictionary?
  44. えっ

    Really?

    • What, really?!
    • What, is it already over?
    • What, I didn't know that.
  45. について

    About, Regarding, Concerning

    • Let's talk about Japanese.
    • What do you think about this movie?
    • I want to know more about Japanese culture.
  46. もう

    already

    • Have you already done your homework?
    • Spring is almost here, isn't it.
    • I already want to go home.
  47. 後あと

    after; later

    • I wash my hands after eating.
    • I play with friends after school.
    • Where are you going after this?
  48. 後であとで

    Later, afterwards

    • I'll call again later.
    • Let's eat later.
    • Please come later.
  49. また

    again; once more; once again; another time; some other time

    • Please come again.
    • Let's meet again tomorrow.
    • I made the same mistake again.
  50. 迄にまでにusually kana

    by, not later than, before

    • Please submit your homework by tomorrow.
    • I'll return home by six o'clock.
    • I'll read this book by next week.
  51. 皆さんみなさん

    Everyone

    • Good morning, everyone.
    • Please share your opinions, everyone.
    • Everyone, please be careful.
  52. が

    but

    • I want to go, but I don't have time.
    • It's cheap, but it's delicious.
    • Japanese is difficult, but it's interesting.
  53. そうですね

    Let's See

    • Let me see, I'll think about it.
    • I see, that's a good idea.
    • "Let's go tomorrow." "That's right, let's do that."
  54. 失礼ですがしつれいですが

    Excuse Me, But

    • Excuse me, but what is your name?
    • Excuse me, but what time is it now?
    • Excuse me, but where are you from?
  55. あのー

    Excuse Me

    • Um, excuse me.
    • Um, do you have a moment?
    • Um, where can I buy this?
  56. どうして

    Why

    • Why were you late?
    • Why are you studying Japanese?
    • Why are you here?
  57. 達たちusually kana

    pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)

    • We go to school together.
    • The children are playing in the park.
    • I watched a movie with my friends.
  58. 指先ゆびさき

    fingertip/toetip

    • My fingertips are cold.
    • I play the piano with my fingertips.
    • I put a bandage on my fingertip.
  59. 空そら

    sky, weather

    • Today's sky is very blue.
    • You can see stars in the sky.
    • The sky looks like it might rain.
  60. 〜年ねん

    counter for years

    • For how many years have you studied Japanese?
    • One year is twelve months.
    • I have been in Japan for five years as of this year.

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