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JLPT N5 Vocabulary — Section 21

Words 401–420 of 662, in the order a vocabulary book lists them.

  1. 401
    古(ふる)い
    I-adjective (keiyoushi)common
    1. 1.old; aged; ancient; antiquated
    2. 2.long; since long ago; time-honored
    3. 3.of the distant past; long-ago

    古い物が好きだ｡

    I like old things.

    古 old

  2. 402
    豚肉(ぶたにく)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.pork
    2. 2.Pork

    豚肉は私には合わない。

    Pork doesn't agree with me.

    豚 pork肉 meat

  3. 403
    文章(ぶんしょう)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.writing; composition; essay; article
    2. 2.sentence

    興味深い文章だね。

    That's an interesting sentence.

    文 sentence章 badge

  4. 404
    下手(へた)
    Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)common
    1. 1.unskillful; poor; awkward
    2. 2.imprudent; untactful

    彼は字が下手だ。

    His handwriting is poor.

    下 below手 hand

  5. 405
    部屋(へや)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.room; chamber
    2. 2.apartment; flat; pad
    3. 3.stable

    狭い部屋でしょ？

    It's a small room, isn't it?

    部 section屋 roof

  6. 406
    辺(へん)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.area; vicinity; region
    2. 2.side; edge
    3. 3.circumstances

    ここら辺の出身？

    Are you from around here?

    辺 environs

  7. 407
    便利(べんり)
    Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)common
    1. convenient; handy; useful

    そりゃ便利だね。

    That comes in handy.

    便 convenience利 profit

  8. 408
    欲(ほ)しい
    I-adjective (keiyoushi)common
    1. 1.wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for
    2. 2.I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)

    欲 longing

  9. 409
    細(ほそ)い
    I-adjective (keiyoushi)common
    1. 1.thin; slender; fine
    2. 2.unlucky

    とても心細いです。

    I'm so lonely.

    細 dainty

  10. 410
    本(ほん)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.book; volume; script
    2. 2.this; present; current; ... in question
    3. 3.main; head; principal

    本 book

  11. 411
    本棚(ほんだな)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
    2. 2.Bookcase

    ジョンは本棚を作った。

    John built a bookcase.

    本 book棚 shelf

  12. 412
    帽子(ぼうし)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.hat; cap
    2. 2.cap (move)
    3. 3.Headgear

    君の帽子はどれ？

    Which hat is yours?

    帽 cap子 child

  13. 413
    毎朝(まいあさ)
    Nouncommon
    1. every morning

    毎朝、走ってるよ。

    I jog every morning.

    毎 every朝 morning

  14. 414
    毎週(まいしゅう)
    Nouncommon
    1. every week

    毎週それをしてるんだ。

    I do that every week.

    毎 every週 week

  15. 415
    毎日(まいにち)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.every day; daily
    2. 2.Every Single Day (band)

    毎日、日は昇る。

    The sun rises every day.

    毎 every日 day

  16. 416
    毎晩(まいばん)
    Nouncommon
    1. every night

    毎晩電話するよ。

    I'll give you a ring every night.

    毎 every晩 nightfall

  17. 417
    前(まえ)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.in front (of); before (e.g. a building)
    2. 2.before; earlier; previously; prior
    3. 3.(the) front; frontal part; fore; head (e.g. of a line)

    前 in front

  18. 418
    曲(まが)る
    Godan verb with 'ru' endingcommon
    1. 1.to bend; to curve; to warp; to wind
    2. 2.to turn
    3. 3.to be awry; to be askew; to be crooked

    曲 bend

  19. 419
    町(まち)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.town; block; neighbourhood; neighborhood
    2. 2.downtown; main street
    3. 3.street; road

    町に来ましたか？

    Did you come to town?

    町 town

  20. 420
    待(ま)つ
    Godan verb with 'tsu' endingcommon
    1. 1.to wait
    2. 2.to await; to look forward to; to anticipate
    3. 3.to depend on; to need

    待つつもりなの？

    Are you going to wait?

    待 wait

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