List: Core Japanese words
This is arguably the list of the most important words that any beginner student should begin learning. This list is inspired from the content in https://www.fluentin3months.com/core-japanese-words/
List: Core Japanese words
- Description
- This is arguably the list of the most important words that any beginner student should begin learning. This list is inspired from the content in https://www.fluentin3months.com/core-japanese-words/
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fr3nd- Number of entries
- 117
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- Words
- Creation date
- 7 Jun 2022, 7:34 p.m.
- Last updated
- 9 Dec 2025, 1:20 p.m.
Wordpopular JLPT N5 ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- far, distant, far away, a long way off, in the distance
- distant (past), remote (in time), remote, far-removed (in time)
- distant (relationship or kinship), having little to do (with someone)
- far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.), not similar, way off
- hard (of hearing)
- nearsighted
ใใคใฌtoireWordpopular JLPT N5 abbreviation noun noun (generic)
- toilet, restroom, bathroom, lavatory
- going to the toilet, relieving oneself
Wordpopular JLPT N5 noun noun (generic)
- train, electric train
Wordpopular JLPT N5 abbreviation noun noun (generic)
- television, TV
- TV program, TV programme, TV broadcast
Wordpopular JLPT N5 conjunction particle prefix
- but, however, though, nevertheless, still, yet, even so, also, as well
- even
- however, no matter how, even if, even though
- ... or something
- either ... or ..., neither ... nor ...
- pseudo-, quack, in-name-only
- for lack of anything better to do
Wordpopular search-only kanji form JLPT N5 usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb colloquial
- to be able to do, to be possible, to be permitted (to do)
- to be good at, to do well, to be proficient (in), to be capable
- to come into existence, to form, to appear, to come up (of a matter), to be born, to make (a friend), to get (a girlfriend, free time, etc.)
- to be made, to be built, to be constructed, to be formed, to be established, to be set up
- to be finished, to be completed, to be done, to be ready
- to grow (of a crop), to be produced
- to be mature and well-balanced, to be of fine character
- to be by nature, to be born ...
- to become (sexually) involved (with), to become intimate (with), to take up (with someone)
- to get pregnant
Wordpopular JLPT N5 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to make, to produce, to manufacture, to build, to construct
- to prepare (food), to brew (alcohol)
- to raise, to grow, to cultivate, to train
- to till
- to draw up (a document), to make out, to prepare, to write
- to create (an artistic work, etc.), to compose
- to coin (a phrase), to organize, to organise, to establish, to found
- to have (a child)
- to make up (one's face, etc.)
- to fabricate (an excuse, etc.)
- to give a (false) appearance, to feign (a smile, etc.), to put on a show of emotion
- to form (a line, etc.)
- to set (a record)
- to commit (a sin, etc.)
Wordpopular JLPT N5 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to arrive at, to reach
- to sit on, to sit at (e.g. the table)
Wordpopular JLPT N3 noun noun (generic)
- Moon
- month
- moonlight
- (a) moon, natural satellite
Wordpopular JLPT N5 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to use (a tool, method, etc.), to make use of, to put to use
- to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.), to employ, to handle, to manage, to manipulate
- to use (time, money, etc.), to spend, to consume
- to use (language), to speak