Speed Master N5 Vocabulary

Essential JLPT N5 vocabulary from the Speed Master series (30 themed lessons with practice drills).

JLPT levels: N5

Who this course is for

This course is designed for self-learners preparing JLPT N5 with structured lessons and guided practice. Study at your own pace with free previews and interactive quizzes on Minna Nihongo.

What you will learn

Work through 30 published lessons covering vocabulary, kanji recognition, reading practice, and exam-style review for JLPT N5. Each lesson links to focused exercises so you can reinforce what you study immediately.

Lessons

  1. Family & People ① — Learn essential JLPT N5 vocabulary (Family & People ①) from the Speed Master series. 45 words.
  2. Family & People ② — Learn essential JLPT N5 vocabulary (Family & People ②) from the Speed Master series. 27 words.
  3. Time ① — Learn essential JLPT N5 vocabulary (Time ①) from the Speed Master series. 45 words.
  4. Time ② — Learn essential JLPT N5 vocabulary (Time ②) from the Speed Master series. 31 words.
  5. Weather — Learn essential JLPT N5 vocabulary (Weather) from the Speed Master series. 31 words.
  6. Daily Life — Learn essential JLPT N5 vocabulary (Daily Life) from the Speed Master series. 40 words.
  7. Restaurant — Learn essential JLPT N5 vocabulary (Restaurant) from the Speed Master series. 36 words.
  8. Food & Drinks — Learn essential JLPT N5 vocabulary (Food & Drinks) from the Speed Master series. 41 words.
  9. Demonstratives — Learn essential JLPT N5 vocabulary (Demonstratives) from the Speed Master series. 24 words.
  10. Location & Direction — Learn essential JLPT N5 vocabulary (Location & Direction) from the Speed Master series. 22 words.
  11. Clothes & Shoes — Learn essential JLPT N5 vocabulary (Clothes & Shoes) from the Speed Master series. 31 words.
  12. Shopping — Learn essential JLPT N5 vocabulary (Shopping) from the Speed Master series. 21 words.
  13. Quantity & Degree — Learn essential JLPT N5 vocabulary (Quantity & Degree) from the Speed Master series. 26 words.
  14. City & Transportation ① — Learn essential JLPT N5 vocabulary (City & Transportation ①) from the Speed Master series. 33 words.
  15. City & Transportation ② — Learn essential JLPT N5 vocabulary (City & Transportation ②) from the Speed Master series. 25 words.
  16. House & Buildings — Learn essential JLPT N5 vocabulary (House & Buildings) from the Speed Master series. 31 words.
  17. Nature — Learn essential JLPT N5 vocabulary (Nature) from the Speed Master series. 22 words.
  18. School — Learn essential JLPT N5 vocabulary (School) from the Speed Master series. 35 words.
  19. Jobs & Services — Learn essential JLPT N5 vocabulary (Jobs & Services) from the Speed Master series. 19 words.
  20. Hobbies, Arts & Sports — Learn essential JLPT N5 vocabulary (Hobbies, Arts & Sports) from the Speed Master series. 40 words.
  21. Body & Health — Learn essential JLPT N5 vocabulary (Body & Health) from the Speed Master series. 25 words.
  22. Tools, Machines & Materials — Learn essential JLPT N5 vocabulary (Tools, Machines & Materials) from the Speed Master series. 25 words.
  23. Information & Communication — Learn essential JLPT N5 vocabulary (Information & Communication) from the Speed Master series. 23 words.
  24. The World & Japan — Learn essential JLPT N5 vocabulary (The World & Japan) from the Speed Master series. 34 words.
  25. Personality & Feelings — Learn essential JLPT N5 vocabulary (Personality & Feelings) from the Speed Master series. 17 words.
  26. Verbs — Learn essential JLPT N5 vocabulary (Verbs) from the Speed Master series. 11 words.
  27. Adjectives & Adverbs — Learn essential JLPT N5 vocabulary (Adjectives & Adverbs) from the Speed Master series. 20 words.
  28. Nouns — Learn essential JLPT N5 vocabulary (Nouns) from the Speed Master series. 7 words.
  29. Question Words & Conjunctions — Learn essential JLPT N5 vocabulary (Question Words & Conjunctions) from the Speed Master series. 13 words.
  30. Greetings & Expressions — Learn essential JLPT N5 vocabulary (Greetings & Expressions) from the Speed Master series. 41 words.

Sample vocabulary from this course

  • 人（ひと） (人): person
  • 今（いま） (今): What time is it now?
  • 天気（てんき） (天気): The weather is nice.
  • 今（いま） (今): now
  • わたし (わたし): I; me
  • わたくし (わたくし): I; me (formal)
  • 朝（あさ） (朝): morning
  • 天気（てんき） (天気): The weather is bad.
  • 時頃（じごろ） (時頃): I leave the company at around 7 o’clock.
  • 男（おとこ） (男): man
  • 時（じ） (時): I arrive home a little after 8 o’clock.
  • 今日（きょう） (今日): It is sunny today.
  • 女（おんな） (女): woman
  • 昼（ひる） (昼): noon; daytime
  • あなた (あなた): you
  • 彼（かれ） (彼): he; him
  • 夜（よる） (夜): night; evening
  • 今日（きょう） (今日): It is cloudy today.
  • 今（いま） (今): It is 2:30 now.
  • 大人（おとな） (大人): adult
  • 時間（じかん） (時間): I study for one hour.
  • 彼女（かのじょ） (彼女): she; her
  • 子（こ） (子): child; children
  • 晩（ばん） (晩): evening
  • 空（そら） (空): sky
  • 日（にち） (日): It takes one day.
  • 雲（くも） (雲): cloud
  • 夕方（ゆうがた） (夕方): late afternoon; evening
  • ～たち (～たち): plural suffix (~ and others)
  • 母（かあ） (母): mother; mom
  • 週間（しゅうかん） (週間): I take a two-week break.
  • 晴（は） (晴): clear up; become sunny
  • 初（はじ） (初): beginning
  • 母（はは） (母): my mother (humble)
  • わたしたち (わたしたち): we; us
  • 年間（ねんかん） (年間): I travel for one year.
  • 父（とう） (父): father; dad
  • 終（お） (終): end; finish
  • 子（こ） (子): children; kids
  • くもります (くもります): become cloudy

Practice quizzes included

  • Speed Master N5: Family & People ① Vocabulary
  • Speed Master N5: Family & People ② Vocabulary
  • Speed Master N5: Time ① Vocabulary
  • Speed Master N5: Time ② Vocabulary
  • Speed Master N5: Weather Vocabulary

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