う JLPT N5 Vocabulary

Browse 10 JLPT N5 Vocabulary entries for Japanese under う.

Kana う

  1. 売る うる To sell. The basic verb for selling goods or services.
  2. 生まれる うまれる To be born; to come into existence. Used for birth of people, animals, and ideas.
  3. 歌う うたう To sing. Used for singing songs, hymns, and in karaoke.
  4. うち うち One's house; one's home; one's family; one's household. Refers to the speaker's own home or family.
  5. 海 うみ Sea; ocean; waters. Refers to large bodies of saltwater.
  6. 後ろ うしろ Back; behind; rear. The area at the back of something or someone.
  7. 上 うえ Above; over; up; on top of. Indicates a higher position.
  8. 嬉しい うれしい Happy; glad; pleased; delighted. Describes the feeling of joy from a specific event or outcome.
  9. 薄い うすい Thin (of an object); light; faint. Describes thin objects, weak flavors, or pale colors.
  10. 歌 うた Song; singing; poem. Covers songs, the act of singing, and traditional Japanese poetry.