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Basic Kanji Level (N5)

Complete JLPT N5 Kanji List

Study 79 basic kanji used at JLPT N5. This level covers numbers, time, directions, and the first everyday characters for Japanese reading.

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30 random practice questions from the N5 kanji bank.

Kanji Study Sheet

79 N5 kanji with meanings and readings for daily review.

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KanjiOnyomiKunyomiMeaning
一イチ・イツひと-・ひと.つ

one; one radical (no.1)

二ニ・ジふた・ふた.つ・ふたたび

two; two radical (no. 7)

三サン・ゾウみ・み.つ・みっ.つ

three

四シよ・よ.つ・よっ.つ・よん

four

五ゴいつ・いつ.つ

five

六ロク・リクむ・む.つ・むっ.つ・むい

six

七シチなな・なな.つ・なの

seven

八ハチ・ハツや・や.つ・やっ.つ・よう

eight; eight radical (no. 12)

九キュウ・クここの・ここの.つ

nine

十ジュウ・ジッ・ジュッとお・と・そ

ten

百ヒャク・ビャクもも

hundred

千センち

thousand

万マン・バンよろず

ten thousand; 10; 000

円エンまる.い・まる・まど・まど.か・まろ.やか

circle; yen; round

日ニチ・ジツひ・-び・-か

day; sun; Japan; counter for days

月ゲツ・ガツつき

month; moon

火カひ・-び・ほ-

fire

水スイみず・みず-

water

木ボク・モクき・こ-

tree; wood

金キン・コン・ゴンかね・かな-・-がね

gold

土ド・トつち

soil; earth; ground; Turkey

年ネンとし

year; counter for years

時ジとき・-どき

time; hour

午ゴうま

noon; sign of the horse; 11AM-1PM; seventh sign of Chinese zodiac

半ハンなか.ば

half; middle; odd number; semi-; part-

今コン・キンいま

now

毎マイごと・-ごと.に

every

上ジョウ・ショウ・シャンうえ・-うえ・うわ-・かみ・あ.げる・-あ.げる・あ.がる・-あ.がる・あ.がり・-あ.がり・のぼ.る・のぼ.り・のぼ.せる・のぼ.す・たてまつ.る

above; up

下カ・ゲした・しも・もと・さ.げる・さ.がる・くだ.る・くだ.り・くだ.す・-くだ.す・くだ.さる・お.ろす・お.りる

below; down; descend; give; low; inferior

中チュウなか・うち・あた.る

in; inside; middle; mean; center

左サ・シャひだり

left

右ウ・ユウみぎ

right

前ゼンまえ・-まえ

in front; before

後ゴ・コウのち・うし.ろ・うしろ・あと・おく.れる

behind; back; later

東トウひがし

east

西セイ・サイ・スにし

west; Spain

南ナン・ナみなみ

south

北ホクきた

north

外ガイ・ゲそと・ほか・はず.す・はず.れる・と-

outside

山サン・センやま

mountain

川センかわ

stream; river; river or three-stroke river radical (no. 47)

天テンあまつ・あめ・あま-

heavens; sky; imperial

雨ウあめ・あま-・-さめ

rain

国コクくに

country

人ジン・ニンひと・-り・-と

person

男ダン・ナンおとこ・お

male

女ジョ・ニョ・ニョウおんな・め

woman; female

子シ・ス・ツこ・-こ・ね

child; sign of the rat; 11PM-1AM; first sign of Chinese zodiac

父フちち

father

母ボはは・も

mother

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# Frequently Asked Questions

How many kanji are needed for JLPT N5?

JLPT N5 usually requires about 100 basic kanji, including numbers, days, time, directions, and simple concepts.

Which kanji often appear on N5?

Time kanji such as 日, 月, 年, 時, numbers from 一 to 十, and directions such as 上, 下, 中, 前, 後 often appear in JLPT N5 questions.

How long does it take to learn N5 kanji?

With 3 to 5 kanji per day and regular review, the N5 kanji list can be studied in about 3 to 4 weeks.

Do I need to write kanji for JLPT N5?

No. The JLPT is multiple choice and tests reading and understanding, not writing characters from memory.

What order should beginners use for kanji study?

Start with simple, low-stroke kanji, learn the core meaning, then reinforce each character through common vocabulary.

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