い JLPT N5 Vocabulary

Browse 29 JLPT N5 Vocabulary entries for Japanese under い.

Kana い

  1. いいえ いいえ No. Used to negate, deny, or politely decline.
  2. 一 いち One; 1. The most basic number in Japanese.
  3. 五つ いつつ Five (things). The native Japanese counter for five, used for general objects.
  4. 今 いま Now; the present time; just now. Refers to the current moment.
  5. １月 いちがつ January. The first month of the year.
  6. 妹 いもうと Younger sister. The standard term for one's own younger sister.
  7. 医者 いしゃ Doctor; physician. A medical doctor who treats patients.
  8. 痛い いたい Painful; sore; hurting. Describes physical pain or discomfort.
  9. 行く いく To go; to move towards; to head towards; to leave for a destination.
  10. 言う いう To say; to utter; to declare; to state. Focuses on the content of what is spoken.
  11. 入る いる To enter; to go in; to come in. A fundamental verb for describing movement into spaces.
  12. 射る いる To shoot (an arrow); to fire (a bow). Specifically refers to releasing arrows or projectiles from a bow.
  13. 家 いえ House; residence; dwelling. Refers to a physical building where someone lives.
  14. 椅子 いす Chair; seat; stool; bench. Any piece of furniture designed for sitting.
  15. 意味 いみ Meaning; significance; sense. The definition or intended interpretation of a word or action.
  16. 犬 いぬ Dog; canine. The most common domestic pet in Japan alongside cats.
  17. 池 いけ Pond. A small, still body of water, often found in parks and gardens.
  18. 市 いち Market; fair. A place where goods are bought and sold, often outdoors.
  19. 入り口 いりぐち Entrance; entry; gate. The place where one enters a building or area.
  20. イクラ いくら Salted salmon roe. A popular sushi topping known for its bright orange colour and pop-in-the-mouth texture.
  21. 忙しい いそがしい Busy; occupied; hectic. Describes being pressed for time with many things to do.
  22. いや いや Disliking; unwilling; reluctant. Expresses aversion or refusal.
  23. いつも いつも Always; all the time; at all times. Expresses habitual or constant action.
  24. 一番 いちばん Number one; first; first place. As an adverb: most; best; -est.
  25. 一緒 いっしょ Together; the same. Used to express doing something jointly with others.
  26. いつ いつ When; at what time; how soon. The interrogative word for time.
  27. いくつ いくつ How many; how old. A question word for quantity and age.
  28. 要る いる To be needed; to be necessary; to be required. Expresses that something is essential.
  29. 色 いろ Colour; hue; tint; shade. The general word for colour in Japanese.