N5 School & Classroom Japanese
Learn essential N5 Japanese vocabulary and phrases for school and classroom life: registering for a class, classroom objects and instructions, asking questions, homework and deadlines, timetables and subjects, group work, exams, and talking to the teacher after class.
Who this course is for
This course is designed for self-learners and JLPT candidates preparing for N5, with emphasis on conversation, exercises, grammar, listening, reading, vocabulary through structured lessons and guided practice. Study 8 step-by-step lessons with free interactive quizzes on Minna Nihongo. Ideal if you want exam-style review, daily study habits, and measurable progress without a classroom schedule.
Lessons
- Registering for a Class — Learn how to register for a class, fill out a form, and ask about the class schedule.
- Classroom Objects & Instructions — Learn the names of classroom objects and understand common instructions given by a teacher.
- Asking Questions in Class — Learn how to ask a question politely, ask for the meaning of a word, and ask permission to leave the room.
- Homework & Deadlines — Learn how to ask about homework, deadlines, and submission methods.
- Timetable & Subjects — Learn how to talk about your class timetable, school subjects, and which subjects you like or find difficult.
- Group Work & Discussion — Learn how to form a group, divide roles, and discuss a topic together in class.
- Exams & Test Results — Learn how to ask about an upcoming test, its range, duration, and when results will be returned.
- Talking to the Teacher After Class — Learn how to ask a teacher for extra help after class and talk about reviewing at home.
Sample vocabulary from this course
- 宧題（しゅくだい） (宧題): homework
- 時間割（じかんわり） (時間割): timetable
- 登録（とうろく） (登録): registration
- 質問（しつもん） (質問): question
- 銉筆（えんぴつ） (銉筆): pencil
- 教科（きょうか） (教科): school subject
- 消しゴム（けしごむ） (消しゴム): eraser
- 意味（いみ） (意味): meaning
- 用紙（ようし） (用紙): form
- 締め切り（しめきり） (締め切り): deadline
- ノート (ノート): notebook
- 数学（すうがく） (数学): math
- 初級（しょきゅう） (初級): beginner level
- 出（だ）す (出す): to submit, to hand in
- 言葉（ことば） (言葉): word
- メール (メール): email
- 住所（じゅうしょ） (住所): address
- 理科（りか） (理科): science
- 黒板（こくばん） (黒板): blackboard
- わかる (わかる): to understand
- ページ (ページ): page
- 美術（びじゅつ） (美術): art
- 遅（お）れる (遅れる): to be late
- 火曜日（かようび） (火曜日): Tuesday
- トイレ (トイレ): restroom, toilet
- 手（て）を上（あ）げる (手を上げる): to raise one's hand
- 木曜日（もくようび） (木曜日): Thursday
- 借（か）りる (借りる): to borrow
- 連絡（れんらく） (連絡): contact
- 体育（たいいく） (体育): physical education
- 貸（か）す (貸す): to lend
- 事前（じぜん）に (事前に): beforehand, in advance
- 限目（げんめ） (限目): period (class)
- 午後（ごご） (午後): afternoon, p.m.
- 早（はや）い (早い): quick, early
- 許可（きょか） (許可): permission
- 静（しず）か (静か): quiet
- 休（やす）む (休む): to be absent, to rest
- 教室（きょうしつ） (教室): classroom
- 一番（いちばん） (一番): number one, the most