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JLPT N5 vocabulary

N5 is the first level of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test: the basic words for greetings, numbers, time, family, food and everyday classroom Japanese.

The N5 list used here has 718 words, and 718 of them are on Nihongo Tree. Below are all 720 N5 words on the site, counting spelling variants, grouped by topic. Tap a word for its example sentence and audio.

Basics

Numbers & counting

Numbers 0–10

  1. いち · ichione
  2. きゅう · kyūnine
  3. ご · gofive
  4. さん · santhree
  5. し · shifour
  6. しち · shichiseven
  7. じゅう · jūten
  8. zerozero
  9. に · nitwo
  10. はち · hachieight
  11. れい · reizero
  12. ろく · rokusix

Big numbers & units

  1. いちばん · ichibannumber one, the most
  2. kirokilo (kilogram, kilometer)
  3. guramugram
  4. せん · senthousand
  5. ばん · bannumber (ordinal)
  6. ばんごう · bangōnumber (digits)
  7. はんぶん · hanbunhalf
  8. ひゃく · hyakuhundred
  9. まん · manten thousand
  10. mētorumeter

Counting things

  1. いつつ · itsutsufive (things)
  2. ここのつ · kokonotsunine (things)
  3. ななつ · nanatsuseven (things)
  4. ひとつ · hitotsuone (thing)
  5. ひとり · hitorione person
  6. ふたつ · futatsutwo (things)
  7. みっつ · mittsuthree (things)
  8. むっつ · muttsusix (things)
  9. やっつ · yattsueight (things)
  10. よっつ · yottsufour (things)

Counters

  1. かい · kaitimes (counter)
  2. かい · kaifloor, storey (counter)
  3. こ · kocounter for small items
  4. さつ · satsucounter for books
  5. だい · daicounter for machines, vehicles
  6. はい · haicupful, glass (counter)
  7. ひき · hikicounter for small animals
  8. まい · maicounter for flat things
  9. や · yashop (suffix)

Time counters & days

  1. かげつ · kagetsumonths (counter)
  2. がつ · gatsumonth (of the year)
  3. ここのか · kokonokathe ninth day, nine days
  4. さい · saiyears old (counter)
  5. しゅうかん · shūkanweeks (counter)
  6. なのか · nanokathe seventh day, seven days
  7. にち · nichiday (of the month)
  8. はたち · hatachitwenty years old
  9. ふん · funminute (counter)
  10. むいか · muikathe sixth day, six days

This, that & questions

This, that & which

  1. anothat (over there)
  2. arethat one over there
  3. konothis
  4. korethis one
  5. konnathis kind of
  6. sonothat
  7. sorethat one
  8. donowhich
  9. dorewhich one
  10. donnawhat kind of

Where & which way

  1. asokoover there
  2. achirathat way, over there (polite)
  3. atchiover there (casual)
  4. kokohere
  5. kochirathis way; this person (polite)
  6. kotchithis way (casual)
  7. sokothere (near you)
  8. sochirathat way (polite)
  9. sotchithat way (casual)
  10. dokowhere
  11. dochirawhich way, which one (polite)
  12. dotchiwhich way, which one (casual)

Question words

  1. ikagahow (polite)
  2. ikutsuhow many; how old
  3. itsuwhen
  4. だれ · darewho
  5. だれか · darekasomeone
  6. dōhow
  7. dōshitewhy
  8. donatawho (polite)
  9. nazewhy (formal)
  10. なん · naniwhat

Describing things

Colours

  1. あおい · aoiblue
  2. あかい · akaired
  3. きいろ · kiiroyellow
  4. きいろい · kiiroiyellow (adjective)
  5. くろい · kuroiblack
  6. しろい · shiroiwhite
  7. ちゃいろ · chairobrown

Big & small

  1. あつい · atsuithick
  2. おおきな · ōkinabig
  3. せまい · semainarrow, cramped
  4. ちいさな · chiisanasmall
  5. ひくい · hikuilow, short
  6. ひろい · hiroiwide, spacious

Long, thin & round

  1. たて · tatelength, vertical
  2. ながい · nagailong
  3. ふとい · futoithick, fat
  4. ほそい · hosoithin, slender
  5. まるい · maruiround
  6. みじかい · mijikaishort (length)

Strength, weight & age

  1. あたらしい · atarashiinew
  2. おもい · omoiheavy, serious
  3. かるい · karuilight (weight), minor
  4. つよい · tsuyoistrong
  5. ふるい · furuiold (things)
  6. よわい · yowaiweak
  7. わかい · wakaiyoung

Fast, slow & bright

  1. あかるい · akaruibright, cheerful
  2. いそがしい · isogashiibusy
  3. くらい · kuraidark, gloomy
  4. おそい · osoislow, late
  5. はやい · hayaiearly
  6. はやい · hayaifast

Good, bad & opinions

  1. iigood
  2. おもしろい · omoshiroiinteresting, funny
  3. かわいい · kawaiicute
  4. tsumaranaiboring
  5. ほしい · hoshiito want
  6. むずかしい · muzukashiidifficult
  7. やさしい · yasashiieasy
  8. わるい · waruibad

Useful な-adjectives

  1. きれい · kireipretty, clean
  2. しずか · shizukaquiet
  3. じょうぶ · jōbustrong, durable
  4. すき · sukiliked, fond of
  5. だいすき · daisukilove, like a lot
  6. たいせつ · taisetsuimportant
  7. nigiyakalively, bustling
  8. べんり · benriconvenient
  9. ゆうめい · yūmeifamous
  10. rippasplendid, fine

Time words

Parts of the day

  1. あさ · asamorning
  2. ばん · banevening
  3. ひる · hirunoon, daytime
  4. ゆうがた · yūgataevening, late afternoon
  5. ゆうべ · yūbelast night
  6. よる · yorunight

Meals

  1. あさごはん · asagohanbreakfast
  2. ごはん · gohancooked rice, meal
  3. たべもの · tabemonofood
  4. ばんごはん · bangohandinner
  5. ひるごはん · hirugohanlunch
  6. ゆうはん · yūhansupper

Now, before & after

  1. あと · atoafter, later
  2. いま · imanow
  3. さき · sakiahead, previous, future
  4. つぎ · tsuginext
  5. とき · tokitime, when
  6. はじめ · hajimebeginning

Years, every & calendar

  1. ototoshithe year before last
  2. karendācalendar
  3. さらいねん · sarainenthe year after next
  4. とし · toshiyear, age
  5. まいつき · maitsukievery month
  6. まいとし · maitoshievery year
  7. まいばん · maibanevery night

Little words

Degree

  1. ちょうど · chōdoexactly, just
  2. chottoa little; just a moment
  3. totemovery
  4. madastill; not yet
  5. mōalready; more
  6. mottomore

Many & few

  1. おおい · ōimany, a lot (adj.)
  2. おおぜい · ōzeia crowd, many people
  3. すくない · sukunaifew, little (adj.)
  4. すこし · sukoshia little
  5. ぜんぶ · zenbuall, everything
  6. たくさん · takusana lot, many

Manner & probability

  1. いろいろ · iroirovarious, all sorts
  2. おなじ · onajisame
  3. sugu niright away
  4. たぶん · tabunprobably, maybe
  5. だんだん · dandangradually
  6. yukkuri toslowly

Limits & approximations

  1. kuraiabout, approximately (くらい)
  2. koroaround (a time) (ころ)
  3. sugipast; too much (すぎ)
  4. zutsueach, at a time (ずつ)
  5. dakeonly, just (だけ)
  6. nadoand so on, etc. (など)
  7. もの · monothing

Linking words

  1. shikashihowever, but
  2. jawell then (casual)
  3. sōshiteand then, like that
  4. sorekaraand then, after that
  5. sore dewawell then (formal)
  6. dewathen, well
  7. demobut, however
  8. mataagain; also

Yes, no & replies

  1. aaah, oh (understanding)
  2. iieno, not at all
  3. eeyes (softer than はい)
  4. けっこう · kekkōfine, quite; no thank you
  5. sāwell, come on; who knows
  6. sōthat is right; so
  7. だいじょうぶ · daijōbuall right, OK
  8. dōzoplease, go ahead
  9. dōmothanks; somehow (どうも)
  10. haiyes

People & pronouns

Pronouns & address

  1. anatayou
  2. かた · kataperson (polite), way
  3. sanMr., Ms.
  4. じぶん · jibunoneself, myself
  5. tachiplural suffix
  6. みなさん · minasaneveryone (polite)
  7. minnaeveryone, all
  8. わたし · watashiI, me

People

  1. おじさん · ojisanuncle, middle-aged man
  2. おとこ · otokoman
  3. おとこのこ · otoko no koboy
  4. おとな · otonaadult
  5. おばさん · obasanaunt, middle-aged woman
  6. おんな · onnawoman
  7. おんなのこ · onna no kogirl
  8. こども · kodomochild
  9. ひと · hitoperson
  10. ともだち · tomodachifriend

Connectors & adverbs

Prefixes & suffixes

Prefixes (~ before a word)

  1. opolite prefix (お茶, お金, お名前)

Suffixes & bound words

  1. garuto show signs of feeling (寒がる: to complain of the cold)

Linking & framing words

At home

Kitchen

Appliances & spots

  1. れいぞうこ · reizōkorefrigerator
  2. だいどころ · daidokorokitchen

Tableware

  1. おさら · osaraplate
  2. おちゃわん · ochawanrice bowl
  3. おはし · ohashichopsticks
  4. supūnspoon
  5. fōkufork
  6. koppuglass, cup
  7. kappucup
  8. かびん · kabinvase

Cooking verbs

  1. きる · kiruto cut
  2. あらう · arauto wash
  3. たべる · taberuto eat
  4. のむ · nomuto drink

Seasonings

  1. しお · shiosalt
  2. さとう · satōsugar
  3. しょうゆ · shōyusoy sauce

Bathroom

Bath & shower

  1. おふろ · ofurobath
  2. shawāshower
  3. あびる · abiruto take a shower, to bathe

Living room

Furniture

  1. つくえ · tsukuedesk
  2. いす · isuchair
  3. ほんだな · hondanabookshelf
  4. tēburutable

Relaxing

  1. えいが · eigamovie
  2. ざっし · zasshimagazine
  3. おんがく · ongakumusic
  4. おちゃ · ochatea

Room & fittings

  1. へや · heyaroom
  2. まど · madowindow
  3. とけい · tokeiclock
  4. ろうか · rōkahallway
  5. と · todoor (Japanese style)
  6. もん · mongate

Lights & climate

  1. でんき · denkilight / electricity
  2. sutōbuspace heater
  3. はいざら · haizaraashtray
  4. matchimatch

Bedroom

Clothes

  1. ふく · fukuclothes
  2. zubonpants
  3. sukātoskirt
  4. くつした · kutsushitasocks
  5. sētāsweater
  6. kōtocoat
  7. うわぎ · uwagijacket, coat
  8. nekutainecktie

Waking & sleeping

  1. おきる · okiruto get up
  2. ねる · neruto sleep

Wearing clothes

  1. kaburuto wear (on the head)
  2. きる · kiruto wear, to put on (upper body)
  3. しめる · shimeruto tie, to fasten
  4. せびろ · sebiromen's suit
  5. ぬぐ · nuguto take off (clothes)
  6. hakuto put on (pants, shoes)
  7. pokettopocket
  8. botanbutton
  9. めがね · meganeglasses
  10. ようふく · yōfukuWestern clothes
  11. waishatsudress shirt

Laundry

Chores

Cleaning verbs

  1. そうじする · sōji suruto clean
  2. みがく · migakuto polish

Spots & dirt

  1. げんかん · genkanentryway
  2. にわ · niwayard

Household tasks

  1. りょうり · ryōricooking
  2. かいもの · kaimonoshopping

Phrases

  1. きたない · kitanaidirty

Food & dining

Restaurant

Places & people

  1. みせ · miseshop; restaurant
  2. いりぐち · iriguchientrance
  3. おてあらい · otearairestroom
  4. resutoranrestaurant

On the menu

  1. のみもの · nomimonodrink
  2. おみず · omizuwater

Taste

  1. oishiidelicious
  2. mazuitastes bad
  3. あまい · amaisweet
  4. からい · karaispicy
  5. うすい · usuibland; weak (flavor)
  6. あつい · atsuihot (to the touch)
  7. つめたい · tsumetaicold

Convenience store

Snacks

  1. あめ · amecandy
  2. おかし · okashisweets, snacks

Drinks

  1. みず · mizuwater
  2. kōhīcoffee
  3. ぎゅうにゅう · gyūnyūmilk

Services

  1. にもつ · nimotsupackage; luggage
  2. きって · kittepostage stamp

Daily goods

  1. かさ · kasaumbrella
  2. bōrupenballpoint pen

Supermarket

Vegetables

  1. やさい · yasaivegetables

Fruit

  1. くだもの · kudamonofruit

Meat & fish

  1. にく · nikumeat
  2. とりにく · torinikuchicken
  3. ぶたにく · butanikupork
  4. ぎゅうにく · gyūnikubeef
  5. さかな · sakanafish

Café

Izakaya

Alcohol

  1. おさけ · osakesake, alcohol

Out & about

Train station

Station places

  1. でぐち · deguchiexit
  2. かいだん · kaidanstairs
  3. erebētāelevator

Getting around

  1. のる · noruto get on, ride
  2. おりる · oriruto get off
  3. ならぶ · narabuto line up
  4. つく · tsukuto arrive
  5. でる · deruto leave, depart

Directions

Landmarks

  1. こうさてん · kōsatenintersection
  2. はし · hashibridge
  3. かど · kadocorner

Turns

  1. みぎ · migiright
  2. ひだり · hidarileft
  3. massugustraight
  4. まがる · magaruto turn
  5. わたる · wataruto cross

Distance & nearby

  1. ちかい · chikainear
  2. とおい · tōifar
  3. となり · tonarinext to

Asking the way

  1. みち · michiroad, way
  2. ちず · chizumap
  3. おしえる · oshieruto tell, to teach

Positions

  1. まえ · maefront, in front
  2. うしろ · ushirobehind
  3. うえ · ueabove, upstairs
  4. した · shitabelow, under
  5. なか · nakainside
  6. よこ · yokobeside
  7. がわ · gawaside
  8. そと · sotooutside
  9. sobanear, beside
  10. むこう · mukōover there, the other side

Getting around

  1. あるく · arukuto walk
  2. じてんしゃ · jitenshabicycle
  3. takushītaxi
  4. えき · ekistation
  5. くるま · kurumacar
  6. じどうしゃ · jidōshaautomobile
  7. basubus
  8. ひこうき · hikōkiairplane

Places around town

  1. apātoapartment
  2. uchihome, one's own place
  3. えいがかん · eigakanmovie theater
  4. こうえん · kōenpark
  5. こうばん · kōbanpolice box
  6. たいしかん · taishikanembassy
  7. たてもの · tatemonobuilding
  8. としょかん · toshokanlibrary
  9. pūruswimming pool
  10. hoteruhotel
  11. まち · machitown
  12. むら · muravillage

Compass & areas

  1. きた · kitanorth
  2. ちかく · chikakunearby
  3. ところ · tokoroplace
  4. にし · nishiwest
  5. ひがし · higashieast
  6. へん · henarea, vicinity
  7. みなみ · minamisouth

Shopping

Stores

  1. depātodepartment store
  2. やおや · yaoyagreengrocer

Sizes & colors

  1. おおきい · ōkiibig
  2. ちいさい · chiisaismall
  3. いろ · irocolor
  4. あか · akared
  5. あお · aoblue
  6. しろ · shirowhite
  7. くろ · kuroblack
  8. みどり · midorigreen

Clothes & goods

  1. くつ · kutsushoes
  2. ぼうし · bōshihat
  3. かばん · kabanbag
  4. さいふ · saifuwallet

Prices

  1. えん · enyen
  2. たかい · takaiexpensive
  3. やすい · yasuicheap

Post office

Mail

  1. てがみ · tegamiletter
  2. hagakipostcard
  3. ふうとう · fūtōenvelope
  4. しんぶん · shinbunnewspaper
  5. ゆうびんきょく · yūbinkyokupost office

Sending

  1. だす · dasuto mail, to post

At the counter

  1. まつ · matsuto wait
  2. posutomailbox
  3. しまる · shimaruto close

Clinic

Body parts

  1. あたま · atamahead
  2. め · meeye
  3. みみ · mimiear
  4. はな · hananose
  5. は · hatooth
  6. おなか · onakastomach
  7. あし · ashifoot, leg

Medicine

  1. くすり · kusurimedicine

Face & body

  1. かお · kaoface
  2. からだ · karadabody, health
  3. くち · kuchimouth
  4. こえ · koevoice
  5. せ · seheight, back
  6. て · tehand

People

Family & home

My family (humble)

  1. ちち · chichi(my) father
  2. はは · haha(my) mother
  3. あに · ani(my) older brother
  4. あね · ane(my) older sister
  5. おとうと · otōto(my) younger brother
  6. いもうと · imōto(my) younger sister

Someone else's family

  1. ごかぞく · gokazoku(your) family
  2. おとうさん · otōsanfather (polite)
  3. おかあさん · okāsanmother (polite)
  4. おにいさん · onīsanolder brother (polite)
  5. おねえさん · onēsanolder sister (polite)
  6. ojīsangrandfather (polite)
  7. obāsangrandmother (polite)
  8. おくさん · okusan(your) wife

Daily routine

  1. せんたくする · sentaku suruto do laundry
  2. でかける · dekakeruto go out
  3. かえる · kaeruto go/come home

Friends

Hanging out

  1. あそぶ · asobuto hang out; to play
  2. いっしょ · isshotogether
  3. さんぽ · sanpowalk; stroll
  4. りょこう · ryokōtrip; travel
  5. pātīparty

Chatting

  1. はなす · hanasuto talk
  2. ほんとう · hontōreally; true

Messaging

  1. でんわ · denwaphone call
  2. しゃしん · shashinphoto

Phrases

  1. げんき · genkiwell; energetic

Feelings

Down feelings

  1. つらい · tsuraipainful; tough
  2. つかれる · tsukareruto get tired

Anger & annoyance

  1. urusainoisy; annoying
  2. いや · iyaunpleasant; no way
  3. きらい · kiraito dislike

Worry & nerves

  1. こまる · komaruto be in trouble

Reactions

  1. たいへん · taihentough; serious

Introductions

Name & origin

  1. よぶ · yobuto call (by a name)
  2. くに · kunicountry
  3. うまれる · umareruto be born
  4. がいこくじん · gaikokujinforeigner
  5. がいこく · gaikokuforeign country

Home & family

  1. すむ · sumuto live (somewhere)
  2. かぞく · kazokufamily
  3. りょうしん · ryōshinparents
  4. きょうだい · kyōdaisiblings
  5. けっこん · kekkonmarriage
  6. かてい · kateihome, family

Work & school

  1. しごと · shigotowork; job
  2. かいしゃ · kaishacompany
  3. はたらく · hatarakuto work
  4. がくせい · gakuseistudent
  5. せんせい · senseiteacher
  6. べんきょう · benkyōstudy
  7. だいがく · daigakuuniversity
  8. つとめる · tsutomeruto work (for)

Hobbies

  1. supōtsusports
  2. うた · utasong
  3. え · epicture, painting

Language

  1. えいご · eigoEnglish
  2. じょうず · jōzuskilled
  3. へた · hetapoor at
  4. わかる · wakaruto understand
  5. いみ · imimeaning
  6. はじめて · hajimetefor the first time

Music, radio & cameras

  1. うたう · utauto sing
  2. kameracamera
  3. gitāguitar
  4. tēputape
  5. tēpurekōdātape recorder
  6. とる · toruto take (a photo)
  7. ひく · hikuto play (piano, guitar)
  8. firumufilm
  9. rajioradio
  10. rajikaseradio cassette player
  11. rekōdorecord

Time & nature

Weather

Sky & conditions

  1. てんき · tenkiweather
  2. はれ · haresunny, clear weather
  3. くもり · kumoricloudy weather
  4. そら · sorasky
  5. かぜ · kazewind

Temperature & feel

  1. あつい · atsuihot (weather)
  2. さむい · samuicold (weather)
  3. あたたかい · atatakaiwarm (weather)
  4. すずしい · suzushiicool, refreshing
  5. ど · dodegrees
  6. ぬるい · nuruilukewarm

Seasons & time

  1. はる · haruspring
  2. なつ · natsusummer
  3. あき · akiautumn
  4. ふゆ · fuyuwinter
  5. きょう · kyōtoday
  6. あした · ashitatomorrow
  7. ごご · gogoafternoon

Weather verbs

  1. ふる · furuto fall (rain, snow)
  2. はれる · hareruto clear up
  3. くもる · kumoruto cloud over
  4. ふく · fukuto blow (wind)

Seasons

Spring

  1. さく · sakuto bloom

Summer

  1. なつやすみ · natsuyasumisummer vacation

Time & dates

Days of the week

  1. げつようび · getsuyōbiMonday
  2. かようび · kayōbiTuesday
  3. すいようび · suiyōbiWednesday
  4. もくようび · mokuyōbiThursday
  5. きんようび · kinyōbiFriday
  6. どようび · doyōbiSaturday
  7. にちようび · nichiyōbiSunday

Dates of the month

  1. ついたち · tsuitachi1st of the month
  2. ふつか · futsuka2nd / two days
  3. みっか · mikka3rd / three days
  4. よっか · yokka4th / four days
  5. いつか · itsuka5th / five days
  6. ようか · yōka8th / eight days
  7. とおか · tōka10th / ten days
  8. はつか · hatsuka20th / twenty days
  9. たんじょうび · tanjōbibirthday

Months & years

  1. いちがつ · ichigatsuJanuary
  2. こんげつ · kongetsuthis month
  3. らいげつ · raigetsunext month
  4. せんげつ · sengetsulast month
  5. ことし · kotoshithis year
  6. きょねん · kyonenlast year
  7. らいねん · rainennext year

Clock time

  1. はん · hanhalf past
  2. ごぜん · gozena.m. / morning
  3. じかん · jikantime / hour

Today, tomorrow & weeks

  1. きのう · kinōyesterday
  2. あさって · asatteday after tomorrow
  3. おととい · ototoiday before yesterday
  4. けさ · kesathis morning
  5. こんばん · konbantonight
  6. こんしゅう · konshūthis week
  7. らいしゅう · raishūnext week
  8. せんしゅう · senshūlast week

How often

  1. itsumoalways
  2. yokuoften
  3. ときどき · tokidokisometimes
  4. amarinot very often
  5. まいにち · mainichievery day
  6. まいあさ · maiasaevery morning
  7. まいしゅう · maishūevery week

Outdoors

Mountains

  1. やま · yamamountain
  2. のぼる · noboruto climb

Trails & scenery

  1. かわ · kawariver
  2. き · kitree, wood
  3. はな · hanaflower

Water & fishing

  1. うみ · umisea
  2. およぐ · oyoguto swim
  3. いけ · ikepond

Animals

Pets

  1. いぬ · inudog
  2. ねこ · nekocat
  3. pettopet

Birds

  1. とり · toribird
  2. なく · nakuto cry, to chirp

Work & school

Office

Roles

  1. omawarisanpolice officer (friendly)
  2. けいかん · keikanpolice officer

Meetings

Discussing

  1. しつもん · shitsumonquestion
  2. もんだい · mondaiproblem

School

People

  1. せいと · seitopupil, student
  2. りゅうがくせい · ryūgakuseiinternational student

Around school

  1. きょうしつ · kyōshitsuclassroom
  2. がっこう · gakkōschool
  3. しょくどう · shokudōcafeteria, dining hall

School supplies

  1. nōtonotebook
  2. えんぴつ · enpitsupencil
  3. じしょ · jishodictionary
  4. kabanbag
  5. かみ · kamipaper
  6. penpen
  7. まんねんひつ · mannenhitsufountain pen

Lessons

  1. じゅぎょう · jugyōclass, lesson
  2. しゅくだい · shukudaihomework
  3. tesutotest
  4. kurasuclass

Words & writing

  1. かたかな · katakanakatakana
  2. かんじ · kanjikanji
  3. ご · goword, language
  4. ことば · kotobaword, language
  5. さくぶん · sakubuncomposition, essay
  6. じびき · jibikidictionary
  7. はなし · hanashitalk, story
  8. ひらがな · hiraganahiragana
  9. ぶんしょう · bunshōsentence, text
  10. pējipage
  11. ほん · honbook (also counter for long things)

Phone & email

Action verbs

Moving around

Going & coming

  1. いく · ikuto go
  2. くる · kuruto come

Walking & running

  1. はしる · hashiruto run
  2. とぶ · tobuto fly

Up & down

  1. あげる · ageruto raise
  2. たつ · tatsuto stand

Stopping & waiting

  1. とまる · tomaruto stop (by itself)
  2. やすむ · yasumuto rest, to take a day off

Using your hands

Holding & carrying

  1. もつ · motsuto hold, to carry
  2. わたす · watasuto hand over

Putting & taking

  1. おく · okuto put, to place
  2. とる · toruto take, to pass
  3. ならべる · naraberuto line up, to arrange
  4. はる · haruto stick, to paste
  5. かける · kakeruto hang

Opening & closing

  1. あける · akeruto open (something)
  2. あく · akuto open (by itself)
  3. しめる · shimeruto close (something)

Doing & putting on

  1. kakaruto take (time or money)
  2. kakeruto make (a call), to hang, to put on
  3. さす · sasuto put up (umbrella), to shine
  4. すう · suuto breathe in, to smoke
  5. suruto do
  6. tsukeruto turn on, to attach
  7. yaruto do, to give

Talking & listening

Asking, answering & listening

  1. きく · kikuto listen, to ask
  2. こたえる · kotaeruto answer
  3. たのむ · tanomuto ask for, to request

Reading & writing

  1. よむ · yomuto read
  2. かく · kakuto write
  3. けす · kesuto erase

Teaching & learning

  1. ならう · narauto learn (from a teacher)
  2. おぼえる · oboeruto memorize, to remember
  3. わすれる · wasureruto forget
  4. しる · shiruto get to know

Giving & getting

Give & receive

  1. かす · kasuto lend
  2. かりる · kariruto borrow
  3. かえす · kaesuto return (something)

Buying & selling

  1. かう · kauto buy
  2. うる · uruto sell

Being, becoming & happening

  1. ある · aruto be, to exist (things)
  2. ある · aruto have, to exist
  3. いる · iruto be, to exist (people, animals)
  4. いる · iruto need
  5. きえる · kieruto disappear, to go out
  6. しぬ · shinuto die
  7. dekiruto be able to, to be done
  8. nainot, there is not
  9. naruto become
  10. はじまる · hajimaruto begin
  11. おわる · owaruto end, to finish

Mind & senses

Seeing & looking

  1. みる · miruto see, to watch
  2. みせる · miseruto show

Suru verbs

Daily life

Housework

  1. りょうりする · ryōri suruto cook

Going out

  1. さんぽする · sanpo suruto take a walk

Study & work

Studying

  1. べんきょうする · benkyō suruto study
  2. れんしゅうする · renshū suruto practise
  3. しつもんする · shitsumon suruto ask a question
  4. しゅくだいする · shukudai suruto do homework

People & feelings

Contacting

  1. でんわする · denwa suruto phone

Katakana suru verbs

Beyond Polite Japanese

Youth & internet slang

Annoyed & cringe

  1. itaislang: cringe, painful to watch

Casual talk & reactions

Reactions & exclamations

  1. ieno, not at all (polite)
  2. sorathere! see? (casual)

JLPT levels follow Jonathan Waller's lists (tanos.co.uk). The JLPT has published no official vocabulary list since 2010, so levels are a guide.