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JLPT N5 Everyday Things Vocabulary: 69 Essential Nouns (2026)

Complete JLPT N5 everyday objects vocabulary — 69 essential nouns covering clothing, electronics, stationery, and school items with readings and examples.

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The JLPT N5 everyday objects list contains 69 essential nouns covering the things you encounter daily — clothing, household electronics, stationery, and school items. These nouns appear throughout N5 listening dialogues and reading passages. This guide organizes them into four categories so you can focus your study efficiently.

This article is part of our JLPT N5 Complete Vocabulary Guide. Practice all 69 nouns with the N5 Everyday Things deck in Onigiri Anki.

Clothing & Accessories (10)

Clothing vocabulary appears in N5 listening questions about what someone is wearing or buying.

bag鞄kaban

この鞄は赤いです。 — This bag is red.

wallet財布saifu

財布は鞄の中にあります。 — My wallet is in my bag.

umbrella傘kasa

雨の日は傘を使います。 — I use an umbrella on rainy days.

hat帽子boushi

なつに帽子をかぶります。 — I wear a hat in summer.

glasses眼鏡megane

わたしは眼鏡をかけます。 — I wear glasses.

shoes靴kutsu

あたらしい靴をかいました。 — I bought new shoes.

clothes服fuku

この服はきれいです。 — These clothes are clean.

shirtシャツshatsu

このシャツはあおいです。 — This shirt is blue.

coatコートkooto

冬にコートを着ます。 — I wear a coat in winter.

clock / watch時計tokei

この時計は新しいです。 — This watch is new.

Home & Electronics (10)

Household items are common in N5 short reading passages set in home or school contexts.

desk机tsukue

机は大きいです。 — The desk is big.

chair椅子isu

この椅子は新しいです。 — This chair is new.

window窓mado

窓があいています。 — The window is open.

doorドアdoa

ドアを閉めてください。 — Please close the door.

key鍵kagi

鍵を持っています。 — I have a key.

electricity / light電気denki

電気をつけてください。 — Please turn on the light.

TVテレビterebi

毎日テレビを見ます。 — I watch TV every day.

computerパソコンpasokon

パソコンはつくえの上にあります。 — My computer is on the desk.

refrigerator冷蔵庫reizouko

冷蔵庫に牛乳があります。 — There is milk in the refrigerator.

telephone電話denwa

電話を使います。 — I use the telephone.

Stationery & Reading (10)

Writing and reading items come up in classroom and office scenarios throughout the N5 exam.

book本hon

この本は面白いです。 — This book is interesting.

newspaper新聞shinbun

毎日新聞を読みます。 — I read a newspaper every day.

notebookノートnooto

このノートは新しいです。 — This notebook is new.

pencil鉛筆enpitsu

鉛筆で書きます。 — I write with a pencil.

penペンpen

ペンがあります。 — I have a pen.

dictionary辞書jisho

辞書を使います。 — I use a dictionary.

letter手紙tegami

友だちに手紙を書きました。 — I wrote a letter to my friend.

paper紙kami

紙をください。 — Please give me paper.

photo写真shashin

かぞくの写真を撮りました。 — I took a photo of my family.

magazine雑誌zasshi

雑誌を買いました。 — I bought a magazine.

School & Daily Life (10)

School-related vocabulary is heavily tested in N5 reading and listening comprehension.

homework宿題shukudai

学校のあとで宿題をします。 — I do my homework after school.

exam試験shiken

試験はむずかしいです。 — The exam is difficult.

class / lesson授業jugyou

授業は九時に始まります。 — The class starts at nine.

problem / question問題mondai

この問題はむずかしいです。 — This problem is difficult.

music音楽ongaku

まいにち音楽を聞きます。 — I listen to music every day.

movie映画eiga

えいがを見ました。 — I watched a movie.

word / language言葉kotoba

この言葉はやさしいです。 — This word is easy.

English (language)英語eigo

毎日英語を勉強します。 — I study English every day.

Japanese (language)日本語nihongo

日本語が少しわかります。 — I understand a little Japanese.

shopping買い物kaimono

日曜日に買い物をします。 — I go shopping on Sunday.

Study Tips for N5 Nouns

  1. Learn nouns with counters. Some N5 nouns pair with specific counters: 本 uses 一冊 (issatsu), 映画 uses 一本 (ippon). The counter often appears in N5 questions.
  2. Know both forms of Japanese. テレビ, パソコン, カメラ are katakana loanwords — recognize both the katakana and the English source word.
  3. Study similar words together. 映画 (movie) and 映画館 (movie theater), 本 (book) and 本屋 (bookstore) — N5 tests both the word and related compound.
  4. Connect nouns to verbs. 宿題 (homework) + する = 宿題をする (do homework). 電話 (phone) + かける = 電話をかける (make a call).

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there many katakana words on the N5?

Yes — approximately 15–20% of N5 vocabulary is katakana loanwords: テレビ, パソコン, カメラ, コート, シャツ, etc. Katakana reading is tested directly on the N5 exam.

Do I need to write kanji for N5?

The N5 writing section tests kanji recognition (reading), not production. You need to read kanji like 電気, 辞書, 手紙, but you are not asked to write them from memory.

Practice All 69 N5 Everyday Things

Import the N5 Everyday Things deck into Onigiri Anki and lock in all 69 nouns with spaced repetition before exam day.

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