Japanese Jlpt N5 Core Vocabulary

Build your N5 foundation with 30 core Japanese vocabulary words

What You'll Learn

Study JLPT N5 core Japanese vocabulary with free flashcards. Learn everyday words, pronouns, time expressions, and common verbs used in beginner Japanese.

Key Topics

  • High-frequency words that appear in beginner Japanese
  • Core nouns, verbs, and question words
  • Useful vocabulary for daily conversation and travel
  • Great starter set for JLPT N5 study sessions

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How to study this deck

Start with a quick skim of the questions, then launch study mode to flip cards until you can answer each prompt without hesitation. Revisit tricky cards using shuffle or reverse order, and schedule a follow-up review within 48 hours to reinforce retention.

Preview: Japanese Jlpt N5 Core Vocabulary

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I

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わたし (watashi)

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You

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あなた (anata)

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Person

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ひと (hito)

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Friend

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ともだち (tomodachi)

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Teacher

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せんせい (sensei)

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Student

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がくせい (gakusei)

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School

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がっこう (gakkou)

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Book

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ほん (hon)

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Water

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みず (mizu)

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Food

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たべもの (tabemono)

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House

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いえ (ie)

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Train

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でんしゃ (densha)

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Today

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きょう (kyou)

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Tomorrow

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あした (ashita)

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Yesterday

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きのう (kinou)

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Morning

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あさ (asa)

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Night

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よる (yoru)

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Now

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いま (ima)

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What

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なに (nani)

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Where

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どこ (doko)

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When

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いつ (itsu)

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Who

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だれ (dare)

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How much

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いくら (ikura)

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To eat

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たべる (taberu)

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To drink

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のむ (nomu)

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To go

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いく (iku)

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To come

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くる (kuru)

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To see

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みる (miru)

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To listen/hear

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きく (kiku)

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To speak

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はなす (hanasu)