Adjectives

概要

この章では「Adjectives」というテーマにまとまって出てくる基本語彙を学びます。単語をばらばらに覚えるのではなく、場面といっしょに定着させるための構成です。

このまとまりを身につけると、その話題について話すときの語彙が増え、読むときも聞くときも反応しやすくなります。

テーマ

この章のJLPT N5 Vocabulary (70)

1. 大きい おおきい Big; large; great. One of the first adjectives learned in Japanese.
2. 小さい ちいさい Small; little; tiny. The opposite of 大きい.
3. 長い ながい Long. Describes length in distance, time, or duration.
4. 短い みじかい Short. Describes shortness in length, distance, or duration.
5. 低い ひくい Low. Describes low height, low temperature, low rank, or low degree.
6. 広い ひろい Spacious; vast; wide. Describes a large area or open space.
7. 狭い せまい Narrow; confined; small; cramped. Describes a tight or restricted space.
8. 太い ふとい Fat; thick. Describes something with a large diameter or circumference.
9. 細い ほそい Thin; slender; fine. Describes something narrow in width or diameter.
10. 軽い かるい Light; not heavy. Also describes something minor or casual in nature.
11. 弱い よわい Weak; frail; delicate; not strong. Used for physical weakness, sensitivity, or low tolerance.
12. 早い はやい Fast; quick; early. Describes speed or an early point in time.
13. 遅い おそい Slow; late. Describes slow speed or a late point in time.
14. 新しい あたらしい New; novel; fresh; recent. Describes something recently made, acquired, or started.
15. 古い ふるい Old; aged; ancient; antiquated. Describes something that has existed for a long time.
16. 若い わかい Young; youthful. Describes a person or living thing that is not old.
17. 多い おおい Many; numerous; a lot. Describes a large quantity or number.
18. 少ない すくない Few; little; scarce; insufficient. Describes a small quantity or number.
19. 良い よい Good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant. One of the most essential adjectives in Japanese.
20. 悪い わるい Bad; poor; undesirable. The antonym of 良い/いい.
21. 楽しい たのしい Enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful. Describes an experience that brings joy.
22. 嬉しい うれしい Happy; glad; pleased; delighted. Describes the feeling of joy from a specific event or outcome.
23. 悲しい かなしい Sad; miserable; unhappy; sorrowful. Describes a feeling of grief or sadness.
24. 寂しい さびしい Lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate. Describes a feeling of isolation or missing someone.
25. 怖い こわい Scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful. Describes something that causes fear.
26. 恥ずかしい はずかしい Embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed. Describes both the feeling of shame and the thing causing it.
27. 難しい むずかしい Difficult; hard; complicated. Used for tasks, problems, or situations that require effort to handle.
28. 易しい やさしい Easy; simple; plain. Describes something that does not require much effort to understand or do.
29. 忙しい いそがしい Busy; occupied; hectic. Describes being pressed for time with many things to do.
30. 暇 ひま Free time; leisure; not busy. Used when someone has nothing to do or spare time available.
31. 大変 たいへん Very; greatly; terribly. Also means tough, difficult, or serious as a na-adjective.
32. 嫌い きらい Disliked; hated; to not like. Expresses a strong negative preference for something.
33. 上手 じょうず Skillful; good at; proficient. Used to praise someone's ability at a specific activity.
34. 下手 へた Unskillful; poor at; clumsy. Describes a lack of ability or proficiency in something.
35. 有名 ゆうめい Famous; well-known; celebrated. Describes a person, place, or thing that is widely recognized.
36. 大切 たいせつ Important; precious; valuable. Expresses that something matters deeply and should be treasured.
37. 必要 ひつよう Necessary; needed; essential. Indicates that something is required or indispensable.
38. 便利 べんり Convenient; handy; useful. Describes something that makes life easier or saves effort.
39. 不便 ふべん Inconvenient; impractical; unhandy. Describes a situation or thing that causes difficulty in daily life.
40. 静か しずか Quiet; silent; calm; peaceful. Describes a lack of noise or commotion.
41. 賑やか にぎやか Lively; bustling; crowded; cheerful. Describes a place or atmosphere full of energy and activity.
42. 丈夫 じょうぶ Healthy; strong; sturdy; durable. Describes physical robustness of people or objects.
43. 親切 しんせつ Kind; gentle; considerate; friendly. Describes a person who is thoughtful and helpful toward others.
44. きれい きれい Pretty; beautiful; clean; neat. Describes something that is visually pleasing or tidy.
45. 暗い くらい Dark; gloomy; dim. Describes a lack of light or a somber mood.
46. 明るい あかるい Bright; light; well-lit. Also describes a cheerful personality or optimistic outlook.
47. 白い しろい White. Describes the color white in objects, animals, and natural phenomena.
48. 黒い くろい Black. Describes the color black in objects, clothing, and hair.
49. 赤い あかい Red; crimson; scarlet. Describes the color red in objects and nature.
50. 青い あおい Blue; azure. Also used for green in certain traditional contexts like traffic lights.
51. 黄色い きいろい Yellow. Used to describe the color yellow in everyday objects, nature, and signals.
52. 甘い あまい Sweet-tasting; sugary. Describes the flavor of sweets, fruit, and desserts.
53. 辛い からい Spicy; hot. Describes the pungent heat of food like chili peppers and wasabi.
54. 苦い にがい Bitter. Describes the taste of unsweetened tea, coffee, medicine, and certain vegetables.
55. 酸っぱい すっぱい Sour; acidic. Describes the taste of lemons, vinegar, and fermented foods.
56. おいしい おいしい Delicious; tasty; good-tasting. One of the most frequently used words when eating.
57. まずい まずい Bad-tasting; unpalatable; awful. Describes food that tastes bad.
58. 汚い きたない Dirty; filthy; unclean. Describes things that are physically or morally impure.
59. 危ない あぶない Dangerous; risky; hazardous. Used to warn about unsafe situations.
60. 丸い まるい Round; circular; spherical. Describes objects with a round shape.
61. 四角い しかくい Square; rectangular. Describes objects with angular, box-like shapes.
62. 面白い おもしろい Interesting; fascinating; funny. Describes things that capture attention or provoke laughter.
63. つまらない つまらない Boring; dull; uninteresting. Describes things that fail to hold attention.
64. 冷たい つめたい Cold (to the touch); chilly; icy. Describes the coldness of objects, drinks, and surfaces.
65. 厚い あつい Thick; deep; heavy. Describes the thickness of objects like books, walls, and layers.
66. 薄い うすい Thin (of an object); light; faint. Describes thin objects, weak flavors, or pale colors.
67. 近い ちかい Near; close; short distance. Describes proximity in space or time.
68. 遠い とおい Far; distant; a long way off. Describes things that are far away in space or time.
69. 欲しい ほしい Wanting; desiring; wishing for. Expresses a desire to have something.
70. いや いや Disliking; unwilling; reluctant. Expresses aversion or refusal.