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JLPT N5 Kanji List<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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If you are studying for the JLPT N5 test you will need to know about 800 vocabulary words and around 100 kanji characters, as well as hiragana and katakana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is the JLPT N5?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The JLPT N5 (Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level N5) is the most basic level of the JLPT and focuses on basic Japanese language skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here is a list of the most basic 100 kanji that you should learn for the JLPT N5. If you are struggling to remember the kanji, it may be helpful to try a lesson with a teacher<\/a> who can help you with strategies for memorizing the meanings and readings, along with answering any questions that you have. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The kanji<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Numbers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\u4e00 (ichi) – one<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u4e8c (ni) – two<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u4e09 (san) – three<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u56db (shi\/yon) – four<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u4e94 (go) – five<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u516d (roku) – six<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u4e03 (shichi\/nana) – seven<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u516b (hachi) – eight<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u4e5d (kyuu\/ku) – nine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u5341 (juu) \u2013 ten<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u767e (hyaku) – hundred<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u5343 (sen) – thousand<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u4e07 (man) – ten thousand<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u5186 (en\/maru) \u2013 yen, circle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Days\/time<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\u534a (han\/naka) – half<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u9031 (shuu) – Week<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u6708 (getsu\/tsuki) \u2013 Month, moon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u706b (ka) – Tuesday<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u6c34 (sui) – Wednesday<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u6728 (moku) – Thursday<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u91d1 (kin) – Friday<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u571f (do) – Saturday<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u65e5 (nichi\/hi) \u2013 Sun, day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u5e74 (nen\/toshi) \u2013 Year<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u6642 (ji\/toki) \u2013 Time, hour<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u9593 (kan\/aida) \u2013 Time span, between<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u5206 (fun\/wakaru) – Minute, to divide<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u5348 (go) – Noon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u524d (zen) – Before<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u5f8c (go\/ato) – After, later, behind<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u4eca (ima) – Now<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u5148 (sen) – Before, ahead, future<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u6765 (rai) – To come<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u4f11 (kyuu\/yasumi) \u2013 rest\/vacation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Basic directions\/place names<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\u4e0a (ue) – up<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u4e0b (shita) – down<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u53f3 (migi) – right<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u5de6 (hidari) \u2013 left<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u9053 (dou\/michi) – street<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u56fd (kuni) – Country<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u99c5 (eki) – Station<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u793e (sha\/yashiro) – Shrine\/Company<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u5e97 (mise\/ten) – Shop<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u5916 (soto\/gai) – Outside<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u5b66 (gaku) – Learning<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u6821 (kou) – School<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u4e2d (naka) – Middle\/Centre<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u5317 (kita) – North<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u5357 (minami) – South<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u6771 (higashi) – East<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u897f (nishi) – West<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Commonly used nouns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\u6bce (mai) – Every, each<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u4f55 (ka) – What, which, how many<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u4eba (jin\/hito) \u2013 person<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u7537 (otoko) – Man<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u5973 (onna) – Woman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u5b50 (ko) – Child<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u6bcd (haha) – Mother<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u7236 (chichi) – Father<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u53cb (tomo) – Friend<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u672c (hon) – book<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u53e3 (kuchi) \u2013 mouth<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u51fa (deru) – exit<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u624b (te) – Hand<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u5c71 (yama) – Mountain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u8eca (kuruma) – Car<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u96e8 (ame) – Rain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u8db3 (ashi) – Foot\/Leg<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u672c (hon) – Book<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u8a9e (go\/kataru) \u2013 word\/language<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u5ddd (kawa) – River<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u540d (na) – Name<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u7a7a (sora) – Sky<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u6c17 (ki) – Spirit<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u9b5a (sakana) – Fish<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u76ee (me\/moku) – Eye<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u82b1 (hana) – Flower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u8033 (mimi) – Ear<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u5929 (ten) – Heaven<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u96fb\u6c17 (denki) – Electricity<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Commonly used verbs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\u884c (iku) – to go<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u6765 (kuru) – to come<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u898b (miru) – to see<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u98df (tabe) – to eat<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u8aad (yomi) – to read<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u751f\u307e\u308c\u308b (umareru) – To be born<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u7acb\u3064 (tatsu) – To stand<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u805e\u304f (kiku) – To hear<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u66f8\u304f (kaku) – To write<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u8aad\u3080 (yomu) – To read<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u8a71\u3059 (hanasu) – To talk<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u8cb7\u3046 (kau) – To buy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u884c\u304f (iku) – To go<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u5165\u308b (hairu\/ireru) – To enter\/insert<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u98df\u3079\u308b (taberu) – To eat<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u98f2\u3080 (nomu) – To drink<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u8a00\u3046 (iu) – To say<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u4f1a\u3046 (au) – To meet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Commonly used adjectives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\u65b0\u3057\u3044 (atarashii) – New<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u53e4\u3044 (furui) – Old<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u8d64\u3044 (akai) – Red<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u591a\u3044 (ooi) – A lot\/Many<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u5c11\u306a\u3044 (sukunai) – A little\/Few<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u5927\u304d\u3044 (ookii) – Big<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u5c0f\u3055\u3044 (chiisai) – Little<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u5b89\u3044 (yasui) – Cheap\/Easy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u9ad8\u3044 (takai) – Expensive\/High<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u9577\u3044 (nagai) – Long<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u767d\u3044 (shiroi) – White<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u9752\u3044 (aoi) – Blue<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u9ed2\u3044 (kuroi) – Black<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u7dd1 (midori) \u2013 Green<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is the best way to learn these N5 kanji?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While this list shows the kanji that you should learn, there are actually two+ readings for each kanji. The \u201conyomi\u201d and \u201ckunyomi\u201d readings. You need to know the main readings for all the kanji, and that tends to be harder than remembering what the kanji actually means. If you join a beginner Japanese class at TLS<\/a>, your teacher will provide you with handouts featuring all of these kanji along with the readings that you need to know. You should make flashcards as well, either by hand or by using a digital version of which there are many apps for (eg Anki). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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These are just some examples of basic kanji characters that you might encounter in the JLPT N5 exam. It’s important to note that the N5 test primarily focuses on hiragana and katakana, so while knowing these kanji characters can be helpful, you should also prioritize mastering hiragana and katakana and understanding basic vocabulary and grammar.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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