N5 Nouns List (Part 5) - Let’s Pass the JLPT!

The last part of the N5 Nouns List article collection. In this part, we will learn 151 N5 nouns related to the body, clothing, food & drinks, and stationery & studies. By the time you have completed all 5 parts of N5 Nouns Lists, you’d have studied close to 600 Japanese vocabulary words.

Table of Contents 

1. N5 Nouns List - Body
2. N5 Nouns List - Clothing
3. N5 Nouns List - Food & Meals
   1. Meals of the Day
   2. Food 
   3. Drinks
   4. Cutlery
4. N5 Nouns List - Stationery & Studies
   1. Stationery
   2. Studies
5. Simple Sentences at the N5 Level

In the first half of the article, we will focus on 79 Japanese vocabulary words for the body, clothing, and food & meals category. How are they related? 

• Body : Basic body parts like limbs and head.

• Clothing : We wear clothes and accessories on our body.

• Food & Meals : We need to consume meals everyday. Food & drinks go inside our body. 

Not just to pass the N5 exams, these are practical words that are useful in everyday life and you may need them when the time comes. 

Quick Note : There is barely any Kanji (only 2) that you need to remember for this part. However, there are many Katakana vocabulary so hopefully you have a good grasp on Katakana by now. 

N5 Nouns List - Body

Learn what the basic body parts are called in Japanese. Useful for when you need to see a doctor in Japan too for any medical maladies. 

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N5 Nouns List - Clothing

How to say the different types of clothing and accessories that goes on our backs. You’ll have no problem going shopping in Japan now. 

Katakana Vocabulary 

Many types of clothing have Katakana names. There are so many that we separated them from the Kanji ones above so it’s easier to remember. 

N5 Nouns List - Food & Meals

The most important (and fun) part of our day is taking a rest with a nice meal. Learn what the different meals of the day are called, and names of food, drinks, and cutlery.

Meals of the Day 

The 3 basic meals of the day. Easy to remember - Japanese for morning / afternoon / night + ごはん (gohan) - meal. In future, you will also learn the other ways to call the meals of the day in Japanese, for example ランチ (ranchi), the Katakana for “lunch”, and 朝食 (choushoku) - breakfast. 

Food 

We have separated this subcategory into several parts to make it easier to remember. This first part is the basic Japanese terms for “food” and “meal”, broad categories of food, and basic Japanese condiments used for cooking. 

This part is about vegetables and fruits, including the names of some fruit.

Food with names in hiragana and kanji. Remember the kanji for tempura in BOLD.

Food with Katakana names. 

Drinks 

Some common drinks to know. Remember the kanji for water in BOLD. 

Cutlery

Names of different cutlery in Japanese. コップ (koppu) and カップ (kappu) can be confusing, they sound very similar but mean differnt things. 

N5 Nouns List - Stationery & Studies

There are 41 Japanese vocabulary words that you need to learn about stationery & studies. 

Stationery

Names of stationery that you will most likely need to use while learning Japanese or studying abroad in Japan. Stationery is called 筆記用具 (hikki-yougu) in Japanese, which you will learn at a higher JJLPT level. 

Studies

Since you are studying the Japanese language, naturally you will need to learn some Japanese vobulary related to studies. 

Simple Sentences at the N5 Level

Here are example sentences that utilize the N5 nouns learnt above, as indicated in BOLD. Try making your own sentences.

1. 先生、昨日からおなかがいたいです。
(sensei, kinou kara onaka ga itai desu)
- Doctor, my stomach has been hurting since yesterday. 

2. あのあおいシャツをきている男の子はだれですか？
(ano aoi shattsu o kiteiru otoko no ko wa dare desuka?)
- Who is that boy wearing a blue shirt?

3. 今日はさむいのでうわぎをきます。
(kyou wa samui no de uwagi o kimasu)
- It is cold today so I am wearing a coat.

4. あさごはんはいつもパンを食べます。
(asagohan wa itsumo pan wo tabemasu)
- I always eat bread for breakfast. 

5. わたしはコーヒーをのむのがすきです。
(watashi wa koohii o nomu no ga suki desu)
- I like to drink coffee.

6. けしごむをもっていません。かしてくれますか？
(keshigomu o motteimasen. kashitekuremasuka?)
- I forgot to bring an eraser. Can you lend me one?

7. じゅぎょうをはじめましょう。
(jugyou o hajimemashou)
- Let’s start class. 

8. このもんだいのこたえはなんですか？
(kono mondai no kotae wa nandesuka?)
- What is the answer to this question? 

Congratulations! Now that you’ve finished ALL 5 PARTS of the JLPT N5 Noun List Articles, you’ve learnt close to 600 Japanese vocabulary! You’ve done well!