JLPT N5 Grammar & Vocabulary: Complete Beginner Guide

Discover essential JLPT N5 grammar points, 800+ vocabulary words, kanji flashcards, and interactive quizzes. All resources are free with PDFs, videos, and audio for effective exam preparation

1. Core Requirements

Master dates with ~youbi (days), ~nichi (dates), ~gatsu (months). Includes clear examples like "Getsuyoubi" (Monday) and practice sentences for everyday use.

• JLPT N5: Basic structure　～は～です。 ... wa ... desu.

• JLPT N5: Japanese Pronouns: I, You, She, He, They, We 　

• JLPT N5: Yesterday, today, tomorrow　きのう／きょう／あした、せんしゅう／こんしゅう／らいしゅう・・・

• JLPT N5: Directions Vocabulary: Left, Right, North, South & More

• JLPT N5: Japanese Numbers 1–100,000: How to Read & Pronounce 　

• JLPT N5: Japanese Telling Time: O’clock, Minutes, and Hours in Japanese

• JLPT N5: day of the week, day of the month, month of the year　～ようび、～にち、～がつ

• JLPT N5: Question Words: Who, What, When, Where, Why, How

• JLPT N5: Japanese Frequency Words: Every Day, Every Week, Every Month

• JLPT N5: This, That, Which in Japanese: Kore, Sore, Are, Dore 　

• JLPT N5: Japanese has many 'but' words depending on formality and sentence connection.

• JLPT N5: Japanese "Or": ka, Matawa, Soretomo

2. Adjectives

Learn 104 i-adjectives and na-adjectives with PDF list and video lessons. Examples: "takai" (expensive), "shizuka na" (quiet) – perfect for describing people and things.

• ★JLPT N5 Adjectives List: i-Adjectives & na-Adjectives

• JLPT N5: Japanese Degree Words: Very, A Little, Not Very, How Much 　

• JLPT N5: Adjective list (i-adj. Level 1-5, na-adj. Level 1-2) and game

• JLPT N5: Japanese Adjective Conjugation: ...ku, ...kute, ...ni, ...de forms

3. Verbs

Essential te-form structures (~te kudasai, ~te imasu) and plain forms (nomu, nomanai, nonda). Build sentences like "Mizu o nomimasu" with step-by-step guides.

• JLPT N5: Japanese Go, Come, Return: Ikimasu, Kimasu, Kaerimasu with Ni/E/De 　

• JLPT N5: Japanese "There is/are": Arimasu (Things), Imasu (People/Animals)

• JLPT N5-N4: 40 Verbs Masu Form + Audio Examples

• JLPT N5: Japanese Frequency Adverbs: Often, Sometimes, Rarely, Never

• JLPT N5: Japanese Give/Receive: Agemasu, Moraimasu, Kuremasu

• JLPT N5: Japanese “Want to” Form: Tai / Takunai with Conversation Examples

• JLPT N5: Japanese "Let's": Mashou, Mashou ka - Let's Go, Shall We?

• ★JLPT N5: Te-Form: Please, May I, ~ing, And... + Listening Practice

• JLPT N5: Verb Plain Forms Worksheets: Dictionary, Nai, Ta, Nakatta (PDF)

• JLPT N5: Grammar: Modifying nouns with Verbs

• JLPT N5: Japanese "I Know" vs "I Understand": Shitte imasu, Wakarimasu

4. Particles

Key particles (wa, ga, o, ni, de) explained with usage rules and quizzes. Understand nuances like "Tokyo ni ikimasu" (go to Tokyo).

• JLPT N5: Japanese は vs が: Complete Beginner Course + Worksheets (Wa vs Ga)
  

• ★JLPT N5 Particles Guide: Wa, Ga, O, Ni, De, E + 15 Essential Particles

• JLPT N5/N4: "De" vs "Ni" for Locations - Usage Guide

• JLPT N5: Japanese "Meet Friend": Tomodachi ni aimasu vs Tomodachi to aimasu 　

• JLPT N5: Japanese "Until" vs "By": Made vs Made Ni Time Expressions
  

5. JLPT N5 Vocabulary

802 JLPT N5 words with example sentences, PDF download, and video. From "hana" (flower) to daily essentials – memorize effectively for the exam.

• JLPT N5: Free Download Vocabulary 802 Words PDF + Audio
  

• JLPT N5: Japanese Family Words: Okaasan, Otousan, Musuko, Musume
  

• JLPT N5: Seasons Vocabulary: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
  

6. Kanji for N5

Practice 100+ N5 kanji via YouTube quizzes (reading/writing) and flashcards (with/without audio). Boost recognition for "人" (hito, person) and more.

• JLPT N5: Basic Kanji 120: Free Beginner Kanji Email Course
  

• JLPT N5 Kanji Reading Quiz: Part 1 0f 10

  JLPT N5 Kanji Reading Quiz: Part 2 of 10

  JLPT N5 Kanji Reading Quiz: Part 3 of 10

  JLPT N5 Kanji Reading Quiz: Part 4 of 10

  JLPT N5 Kanji Reading Quiz: Part 5 of 10

  JLPT N5 Kanji Reading Quiz: Part 6 of 10

  JLPT N5 Kanji Reading Quiz: Part 7 of 10

  JLPT N5 Kanji Reading Quiz: Part 8 of 10

  JLPT N5 Kanji Reading Quiz: Part 9 of 10

  JLPT N5 Kanji Reading Quiz: Part 10 of 10

• JLPT N5 Kanji Quiz for Mobile - Free Practice Test

• JLPT N5 Kanji Quiz: Reading & Writing Practice Videos

7. N5 Special Practice Topics

Quick guides to Japanese math terms, fractions, honorifics, and adjective forms. Simple explanations for everyday N5 vocabulary and grammar.

• JLPT N5: Japanese Fractions: Half, 1/3, 2/3, 3/5 (Hambun, Sambun no Ichi) JLPT N5
  

• JLPT N5: Quiz Symbols: 〇Maru, △Sankaku, X Batsu 　

• JLPT N5: I Think So in Japanese: そうおもいます 　

• JLPT N5: Japanese Honorifics & Friend Words: Tomodachi, ...san, ...chan, ...kun (JLPT N5)

• JLPT N5: Japanese Compliments: Ii ne, Sugoi, Jouzu

• JLPT N5: Sorry I'm Late in Japanese: おそくなってすみません（JLPT N5 Phrases）

8. Listening practice

Audio resources for N5 conversations and pronunciation. Improve comprehension with real JLPT-style listening quizzes.

• JLPT N5 Listening Practice Test Leve 1 with Audio & Answer (No.1-50)

  JLPT N5 Listening Practice Test Leve 2 with Audio & Answer (No.1-50)

• JLPT N5 Listening: ...te kudasai. (Please Do) Practice with Audio

  JLPT N5 Listening: ...te imasu. (Ongoing Action) Practice with Audio

  JLPT N5 Listening: ...te mo ii desu ka. (May I?) Practice with Audio

  JLPT N5 Listening: ...te, ...te (Sequential Actions) Practice with Audio

9. Free Downloads & Next Steps

Free PDFs, updated Nov 2025 links to N4 prep, and study tips. Download everything for offline practice.

• JLPT N5： Verb Conjugation: 113 Verbs Table (Masu Plain Te-Form)

• Japanese Shopping Vocabulary: Milk, Salt, Sugar + PDF List

• Japanese Medical Vocabulary: Body Parts, Illnesses, Medicine + PDF

Updated Jan 2026