Nouns are 名詞 (meishi) in Japanese. They are the most extensive part of studies in JLPT. This is the 4th out of 5 parts of JLPT N5 Nouns. In this part, we will cover N5 vocabulary about family members and home.
Table of Contents
- N5 Nouns List - Family and Individuals
- N5 Nouns List - Home Sweet Home
- Easy Sentences at JLPT N5 Level
In this article, we have compiled Japanese vocabulary / nouns at the N5 level that are related to family. There are a total of 86 vocabulary words for family members, individuals, and home that are useful for making simple sentences. At the end of this article, you will find some easy sentences that make good use of these nouns.
N5 Nouns List - Family and Individuals
We will start with 45 N5 level nouns about family members and other persons that make for easy Japanese.
Family Members
Below are N5 vocabulary for family members.
Note: The Kanji you need to know at the N5 level are in BOLD.
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かてい |
家庭 |
household |
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かぞく |
家族 |
family |
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そふ |
祖父 |
grandfather |
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おじいさん |
お祖父さん |
grandfather |
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そぼ |
祖母 |
grandmother |
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おばあさん |
お祖母さん |
grandmother |
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まご |
孫 |
grandchild |
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りょうしん |
両親 |
parents |
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ちち |
父 |
father |
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おとうさん |
お父さん |
father |
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はは |
母 |
mother |
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おかあさん |
お母さん |
mother |
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きょうだい |
兄弟 |
siblings |
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あに |
兄 |
older brother |
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おにいさん |
お兄さん |
older brother |
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あね |
姉 |
older sister |
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おねえさん |
お姉さん |
older sister |
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おとうと |
弟 |
younger brother |
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いもうと |
妹 |
younger sister |
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おっと |
夫 |
husband |
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しゅじん |
主人 |
husband |
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ごしゅじん |
ご主人 |
(your) husband |
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つま |
妻 |
wife |
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おくさん |
奥さん |
(your) wife |
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かない |
家内 |
(my) wife |
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むすこ |
息子 |
son |
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むすめ |
娘 |
daughter |
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おじさん |
伯父さん |
uncle; mister |
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おばさん |
伯母さん |
aunt, ma'am |
People and Individuals
Below are some examples of vocabulary to refer to persons and relationships.
Note: The BOLD Kanji needs to be memorised at the N5 level.
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おとな |
大人 |
adult |
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こども |
子供 |
child; children |
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おとこ |
男 |
male; man |
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おとこのこ |
男の子 |
boy; young man; son |
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だんせい |
男性 |
man; male |
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かれ |
彼 |
he; him; boyfriend |
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おんな |
女 |
female; woman |
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おんなのこ |
女の子 |
girl; young woman; daughter |
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じょせい |
女性 |
woman; female |
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かのじょ |
彼女 |
she; her; girlfriend |
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おおぜい |
大勢 |
crowd of people |
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けっこん |
結婚 |
marriage |
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ともだち |
友達 |
friend |
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なまえ |
名前 |
name |
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みなさん |
皆さん |
everyone (polite) |
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みんな |
皆 |
everyone |
Writer's Pick
N5 Nouns List - Home Sweet Home
In the “home” that we live in, there are other things apart from family members. The house, where we live with our family, and our personal things that are in our house all make up “home”. We have 41 additional words to learn about them.
Home
Below are N5 level nouns about home including the rooms and parts of the house.
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じゅうしょ |
住所 |
address |
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うち / いえ |
家 |
house |
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アパート |
- |
apartment |
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げんかん |
玄関 |
entrance |
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へや |
部屋 |
room |
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だいどころ |
台所 |
kitchen |
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キッチン |
- |
kitchen |
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おふろ |
お風呂 |
bath |
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トイレ |
- |
toilet |
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にわ |
庭 |
garden; yard |
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かいだん |
階段 |
stairs |
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やね |
屋根 |
roof |
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まど |
窓 |
window |
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と |
戸 |
Japanese-style door |
Household Items
Below, we have Items that people generally have in their homes.
Remember the Kanji that are in BOLD.
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いす |
椅子 |
chair |
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エアコン |
- |
air conditioner |
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おしいれ |
押入 |
closet |
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かぎ |
鍵 |
key |
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かさ |
傘 |
umbrella |
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かびん |
花瓶 |
vase |
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カレンダー |
- |
calendar |
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シャワー |
- |
shower |
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しんぶん |
新聞 |
newspaper |
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ストーブ |
- |
stove |
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せっけん |
石鹼 |
soap |
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せんたくき |
洗濯 |
laundry |
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つくえ |
机 |
desk |
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テーブル |
- |
table |
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テレビ |
- |
television |
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でんわ |
電話 |
telephone |
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ドア |
- |
door |
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とけい |
時計 |
watch; clock |
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にっき |
日記 |
diary; journal |
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ベッド |
- |
bed |
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ほん |
本 |
book |
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ほんだな |
本棚 |
bookshelf |
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れいぞうこ |
冷蔵庫 |
refrigerator |
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たな |
棚 |
shelf |
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スイッチ |
- |
switch |
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ラジオ |
- |
radio |
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でんき |
電気 |
electricity; light |
Easy Sentences at JLPT N5 Level
A short and quick lesson on how to use these nouns in a sentence. Feel free to try and make your own sentences as practice.
1. わたしはおじいさんのいえに行きました。
(watashi wa ojiisan no ie ni ikimashita)
- I went to my grandfather's house.
2. わたしはお母さんがだいすきです。
(watashi wa okaasan ga daisuki desu)
- I love my mother.
3. あなたの名前は何ですか？
(anata no namae wa nandesuka?)
- What's your name?
4. おにいさんは2020年にけっこんしました。
(oniisan wa nisen-nijyuu-nen ni kekkon shimashita)
- My brother got married in 2020.
5. わたしはともだちとあそびます。
(watashi wa tomodachi to asobimasu)
- I play with my friends .
6. あなたのいえのじゅうしょをおしえてください。
(anata no ie no juusho o oshiete kudasai)
- Please tell me your home address.
7. まどをあけます。
(mado o akemasu)
- (I) open the window.
8. 本はつくえのうえにあります。
(hon wa tsukue no ue ni arimasu)
- There is a book on the table.
