JLPT N5
67 lessons, 664 words, 70 grammar points, 506 kanji and 5 mock papers.
- Vocabulary — 664 words with readings and meanings
- Grammar — 70 points, 69 of them shown in lines of the course
- Kanji — 506 characters with meanings, readings and stroke counts, in 2 parts
The N5 test
3 parts, 90 minutes and 67 questions in all. The figures are the JLPT's (test sections), and each of this course's 5 N5 mock papers has this shape.
| Part | Minutes | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| 文字・語彙 Vocabulary | 20 | 21 |
| 文法・読解 Grammar · Reading | 40 | 22 |
| 聴解 Listening | 30 | 24 |
| Part | Question type | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| 文字・語彙 | 漢字読み | 7 |
| 文字・語彙 | 表記 | 5 |
| 文字・語彙 | 文脈規定 | 6 |
| 文字・語彙 | 言い換え類義 | 3 |
| 文法・読解 | 文法形式の判断 | 9 |
| 文法・読解 | 文の組み立て | 4 |
| 文法・読解 | 文章の文法 | 4 |
| 文法・読解 | 内容理解（短文） | 2 |
| 文法・読解 | 内容理解（中文） | 2 |
| 文法・読解 | 情報検索 | 1 |
| 聴解 | 課題理解 | 7 |
| 聴解 | ポイント理解 | 6 |
| 聴解 | 発話表現 | 5 |
| 聴解 | 即時応答 | 6 |
Does the JLPT publish an N5 word list?
No. Since its 2010 revision the JLPT publishes no list of vocabulary, kanji or grammar for any level. Its FAQ gives the reason: the test measures using Japanese to communicate, so a list of items to memorise was “not necessarily appropriate”. What it does publish is each level's test sections, a summary of what a candidate can do, and sample questions.
The lists on these pages are this course's: the words, grammar and kanji its N5 lessons teach.
The N5 lessons
The City Streets & The Agency
- The Clumsy Rookie Arrives
- The Missing Coffee Mug
- Morning Briefing at the Precinct
- Baron Pon’s Noodle Fuel
- The Gliding Courier Drops In
- Chasing the Shadow Down Brick Lane
- Stakeout Snacks at the Konbini
- A Lunch Break Truce
- Calendar Clues on the Wall
- Stakeout in the Rain
- The Commuter Express
- Four Seasons of Crime
- The Client’s Family Tree (Humble Terms)
- Questioning the Wealthy Heir (Honorific Terms)
- The Childhood Photo Album
- Stray Clues in the Backyard
- Physical Evidence: The Head & Senses
- Physical Evidence: The Fleeing Footprints
- The Suspect's Disguise: Upper Body
- The Suspect's Disguise: Lower Body & Gear
- Counting the Smuggled Crates
- Case Volume 1 Finale: Assembling the Dossier
The Central Archives & Subterranean Clues
- Silence in the Archive Stacks
- Handling the Fragile Blueprint
- Rooftop Stakeout: Live Radio Report
- High-Shelf Gliding Extraction
- Cryptic Exchange at the Tea Stall
- Bypassing the Alleyway Gate
- Countdown to the Clock Tower Chime
- Authenticating the Stolen Canvas
- Frequency of Sightings
- The Ledger and the Inkstone
- Stakeout Ration Inventory
- Intercepting the Telegram
- Navigating the Flooded Underpass
- Deciphering the Pawnshop Receipt
- Inspecting the Footwear Casts
- The Midnight Phone Booth
- Warehouse Window Silhouette
- Reviewing the Patrol Logs
- The Drowsy Broker’s Tea Request
- The Broken Lock Cylinder
- Momo's Rain-Slick Landing
- Case Volume 2 Finale: The Map Complete
The Midnight Syndicate & The Docks Trial
- Wiretapped Gossip at the Pier
- The Interrogation Room Denials
- The Rooftop Review
- Quoting the Lookout's Words
- The Man Who Wore the Trench Coat
- The Hidden Harbor Basin
- Eating While Keeping Watch
- Going to the Pier to Meet the Courier
- If the Fog Rolls In
- If You Open That Crate
- The Broken Telegraph Key
- The Cold Sea Wind
- In Front of the Crane Manor
- Storing the Cargo Before Dawn
- The Smuggler's Secret Pocket
- Explaining the Mechanism
- The Signal Whistle from the Roof
- Cornering the Mastermind at Dock 4
- The Stolen Safe Code Solved
- Formal Confession at the Police Desk
- Returning the Heirloom Brooch
- Case Volume 3 Finale: Victory Feast at Baron Pon’s
- Morning at the Agency Window
Price
Free for good: lessons 1–10 of every level (of each of N1's two worlds), the first mock paper of each level, かな, the dictionary and 書き取り. Everything is free for the first 7 days; after that the rest is US$2.99 a month or US$19.99 a year.