JLPT N5 Kanji – Starter List for English Learners

What you will learn on this page

This page is the JLPT N5 Kanji Index (English).
Each kanji page includes:

  • Simple meanings and usage
  • Readings (kana)
  • Useful vocabulary
  • Example sentences with natural English

JLPT N5 Kanji List (Current: 12)

No.KanjiMain readingsCore meaningPage
N5_001ひ / にちday; sunOpen
N5_002つき / げつ / がつmoon; monthOpen
N5_003ひと / ジン / ニンperson; peopleOpen
N5_004とし / ネンyearOpen
N5_005とき / ジtime; o’clockOpen
N5_006いま / コンnow; presentOpen
N5_007ブン / フン / わかるminutes; part; understandOpen
N5_008あいだ / ま / カンbetween; during; intervalOpen
N5_009まえ / ゼンfront; beforeOpen
N5_010あと / うしろ / ゴbehind; after; laterOpen
N5_011a.m./p.m. (noon-based)Open
N5_012ハンhalf; half pastOpen

Suggested learning path

A fast practical path is:

1) 時 → 分 → 半 (tell time)
2) 前 → 後 → 今 (before/after/now)
3) 間 (during/while)
4) 日 → 月 → 年 → 人 (daily life basics)


Japanese version