JLPT N5 · Vocabulary
JLPT N5 Vocabulary by Topic
The full N5 vocabulary list, broken into the themes learners actually search for. Hand-curated, with kana, romaji, and pronunciation notes.
Most N5 vocabulary lists are dumped alphabetically, which is the worst possible order for actually learning. The lists below mirror how this editorial N5 selection is organized: by theme, with the highest-frequency words first inside each theme.
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JLPT N5 Japanese Food Vocabulary
30 wordsThe 30 most useful Japanese food words at JLPT N5, with kana, romaji, and short usage notes.
JLPT N5 Japanese Family Vocabulary
26 wordsThe dual-register family terms (humble vs honorific) every Japanese learner needs at N5.
JLPT N5 Japanese Time and Date Vocabulary
29 wordsHow to tell time, name the days, and talk about yesterday/today/tomorrow at JLPT N5 level.
JLPT N5 Japanese Travel Vocabulary
25 wordsTrain stations, airports, hotels, and asking for directions — the survival travel vocabulary at N5.
JLPT N5 Japanese Body Parts Vocabulary
20 wordsThe 20 body-part terms you'll see at the doctor, in idioms, and in describing yourself.
JLPT N5 Japanese Weather Vocabulary
20 wordsSunny, rainy, snowy, hot, cold — the everyday weather words at JLPT N5.
JLPT N5 Japanese Numbers and Counters
24 wordsHow to count to a billion in Japanese, plus the 10 essential counters every learner needs.
JLPT N5 Japanese Verbs (Top 30)
30 wordsThe 30 highest-frequency verbs at JLPT N5, sorted by class (ichidan, godan, irregular).
For the broader study plan, see the JLPT N5 study guide and the full N5 vocabulary guide.