JLPT N5 Kanji Flashcards: 80 Beginner Characters, Readings & Words

Learn 80 independently selected beginner kanji through meanings, priority readings, common words, and selective reverse recall.

O tomto balíčku

The JLPT describes N5 readers as able to understand some basic Japanese written with hiragana, katakana, and basic kanji. It does not publish a fixed kanji or vocabulary syllabus, so these 80 characters form a focused study set—not an official, complete, exhaustive, or guaranteed exam list.

What the cards practice

  • Kanji → meaning and one priority reading: all 80 characters map to a concise core meaning plus one reading shown in a common word.
  • Meaning or word cue → kanji: 40 selective reverse cards cover numbers, time, position, directions, and high-use verbs where active recall has one clear target.

The deck excludes kana instruction, stroke order, handwriting scoring, audio, full on’yomi and kun’yomi inventories, rare meanings, sentence grammar, and mechanical reversals of all 80 characters. Learn hiragana and katakana first so the kanji word cues stay useful.

The sequence opens with interleaved numbers, calendar and clock anchors, and familiar everyday characters. It then widens into people, school language, position and direction, core verbs, and descriptive or environmental kanji while preserving simple-to-complex progress inside each topic. A production cue appears only after its recognition prerequisite. Related directions, repeated word anchors, and confusable pairs have at least three unrelated cards between them. The review scheduler handles continued spacing after installation.

Scope and task design were checked against the official JLPT FAQ, N5 purposes of test items, and N1–N5 level summary.

The character selection, prompts, answers, mappings, and order were independently authored for Flashcards Open Source App. This is an unofficial educational deck and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by the Japan Foundation, Japan Educational Exchanges and Services, or the JLPT organizers. No protected JLPT examination questions, mark schemes, source prose, commercial deck text, or competitor card text was copied.

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Kartičky v tomto balíčku

  1. Kartička 1

    Otázka

    一 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 一年.

    Odpoveď

    one · いち. 一年(いちねん) means “one year.”

  2. Kartička 2

    Otázka

    日 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 日曜日.

    Odpoveď

    day; sun · にち. 日曜日(にちようび) means “Sunday.”

  3. Kartička 3

    Otázka

    二 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 二月.

    Odpoveď

    two · に. 二月(にがつ) means “February.”

  4. Kartička 4

    Otázka

    火 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Odpoveď

    fire · ひ. 火(ひ) means “fire.”

  5. Kartička 5

    Otázka

    Which kanji supplies いち in いちねん (one year)?

    Odpoveď

    一. いちねん is written 一年.

  6. Kartička 6

    Otázka

    三 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 三人.

    Odpoveď

    three · さん. 三人(さんにん) means “three people.”

  7. Kartička 7

    Otázka

    Which kanji supplies にち in にちようび (Sunday)?

    Odpoveď

    日. にちようび is written 日曜日.

  8. Kartička 8

    Otázka

    四 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 四月.

    Odpoveď

    four · し. 四月(しがつ) means “April.”

  9. Kartička 9

    Otázka

    五 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 五分.

    Odpoveď

    five · ご. 五分(ごふん) means “five minutes.”

  10. Kartička 10

    Otázka

    水 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Odpoveď

    water · みず. 水(みず) means “water.”

  11. Kartička 11

    Otázka

    六 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 六月.

    Odpoveď

    six · ろく. 六月(ろくがつ) means “June.”

  12. Kartička 12

    Otázka

    Which kanji supplies に in にがつ (February)?

    Odpoveď

    二. にがつ is written 二月.

  13. Kartička 13

    Otázka

    木 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Odpoveď

    tree; wood · き. 木(き) means “tree.”

  14. Kartička 14

    Otázka

    七 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 七月.

    Odpoveď

    seven · しち. 七月(しちがつ) means “July.”

  15. Kartička 15

    Otázka

    月 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 月曜日.

    Odpoveď

    month; moon · げつ. 月曜日(げつようび) means “Monday.”

  16. Kartička 16

    Otázka

    八 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 八月.

    Odpoveď

    eight · はち. 八月(はちがつ) means “August.”

  17. Kartička 17

    Otázka

    Which kanji supplies さん in さんにん (three people)?

    Odpoveď

    三. さんにん is written 三人.

  18. Kartička 18

    Otázka

    金 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 金曜日.

    Odpoveď

    gold; money · きん. 金曜日(きんようび) means “Friday.”

  19. Kartička 19

    Otázka

    Which kanji supplies げつ in げつようび (Monday)?

    Odpoveď

    月. げつようび is written 月曜日.

  20. Kartička 20

    Otázka

    土 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Odpoveď

    earth; soil · つち. 土(つち) means “soil.”

  21. Kartička 21

    Otázka

    九 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 九時.

    Odpoveď

    nine · く. 九時(くじ) means “nine o’clock.”

  22. Kartička 22

    Otázka

    年 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 一年.

    Odpoveď

    year · ねん. 一年(いちねん) means “one year.”

  23. Kartička 23

    Otázka

    十 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Odpoveď

    ten · じゅう. 十(じゅう) means “ten.”

  24. Kartička 24

    Otázka

    Which kanji supplies し in しがつ (April)?

    Odpoveď

    四. しがつ is written 四月.

  25. Kartička 25

    Otázka

    人 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 三人.

    Odpoveď

    person · にん. 三人(さんにん) means “three people.”

  26. Kartička 26

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    百 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Odpoveď

    hundred · ひゃく. 百(ひゃく) means “hundred.”

  27. Kartička 27

    Otázka

    千 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Odpoveď

    thousand · せん. 千(せん) means “thousand.”

  28. Kartička 28

    Otázka

    時 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 九時.

    Odpoveď

    time; hour · じ. 九時(くじ) means “nine o’clock.”

  29. Kartička 29

    Otázka

    Which kanji supplies ご in ごふん (five minutes)?

    Odpoveď

    五. ごふん is written 五分.

  30. Kartička 30

    Otázka

    Which kanji supplies ろく in ろくがつ (June)?

    Odpoveď

    六. ろくがつ is written 六月.

  31. Kartička 31

    Otázka

    子 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 子ども.

    Odpoveď

    child · こ. 子ども(こども) means “child.”

  32. Kartička 32

    Otázka

    万 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Odpoveď

    ten thousand · まん. 万(まん) means “ten thousand.”

  33. Kartička 33

    Otázka

    女 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Odpoveď

    woman; female · おんな. 女(おんな) means “woman.”

  34. Kartička 34

    Otázka

    分 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 五分.

    Odpoveď

    minute; part · ふん. 五分(ごふん) means “five minutes.”

  35. Kartička 35

    Otázka

    Which kanji supplies ねん in いちねん (one year)?

    Odpoveď

    年. いちねん is written 一年.

  36. Kartička 36

    Otázka

    読 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 読む.

    Odpoveď

    read · よ. 読む(よむ) means “to read.”

  37. Kartička 37

    Otázka

    Which kanji supplies じ in くじ (nine o’clock)?

    Odpoveď

    時. くじ is written 九時.

  38. Kartička 38

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    男 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Odpoveď

    man; male · おとこ. 男(おとこ) means “man.”

  39. Kartička 39

    Otázka

    半 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 半分.

    Odpoveď

    half · はん. 半分(はんぶん) means “half.”

  40. Kartička 40

    Otázka

    Which kanji supplies よ in よむ (to read)?

    Odpoveď

    読. よむ is written 読む.

  41. Kartička 41

    Otázka

    Which kanji supplies しち in しちがつ (July)?

    Odpoveď

    七. しちがつ is written 七月.

  42. Kartička 42

    Otázka

    午 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 午後.

    Odpoveď

    noon · ご. 午後(ごご) means “afternoon.”

  43. Kartička 43

    Otázka

    母 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Odpoveď

    mother · はは. 母(はは) means “one’s mother.”

  44. Kartička 44

    Otázka

    上 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Odpoveď

    above; up · うえ. 上(うえ) means “above.”

  45. Kartička 45

    Otázka

    Which kanji supplies はち in はちがつ (August)?

    Odpoveď

    八. はちがつ is written 八月.

  46. Kartička 46

    Otázka

    学 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 学生.

    Odpoveď

    study; learning · がく. 学生(がくせい) means “student.”

  47. Kartička 47

    Otázka

    Which kanji supplies ふん in ごふん (five minutes)?

    Odpoveď

    分. ごふん is written 五分.

  48. Kartička 48

    Otázka

    Which kanji writes うえ (above)?

    Odpoveď

    上. うえ is written 上.

  49. Kartička 49

    Otázka

    父 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Odpoveď

    father · ちち. 父(ちち) means “one’s father.”

  50. Kartička 50

    Otázka

    円 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Odpoveď

    yen; circle · えん. 円(えん) means “yen.”

  51. Kartička 51

    Otázka

    Which kanji supplies く in くじ (nine o’clock)?

    Odpoveď

    九. くじ is written 九時.

  52. Kartička 52

    Otázka

    友 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 友だち.

    Odpoveď

    friend · とも. 友だち(ともだち) means “friend.”

  53. Kartička 53

    Otázka

    Which kanji supplies はん in はんぶん (half)?

    Odpoveď

    半. はんぶん is written 半分.

  54. Kartička 54

    Otázka

    Which kanji writes じゅう (ten)?

    Odpoveď

    十. じゅう is written 十.

  55. Kartička 55

    Otázka

    校 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 学校.

    Odpoveď

    school · こう. 学校(がっこう) means “school.”

  56. Kartička 56

    Otázka

    先 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 先生.

    Odpoveď

    ahead; previous · せん. 先生(せんせい) means “teacher.”

  57. Kartička 57

    Otázka

    Which kanji writes ひゃく (hundred)?

    Odpoveď

    百. ひゃく is written 百.

  58. Kartička 58

    Otázka

    下 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Odpoveď

    below; down · した. 下(した) means “below.”

  59. Kartička 59

    Otázka

    Which kanji writes せん (thousand)?

    Odpoveď

    千. せん is written 千.

  60. Kartička 60

    Otázka

    中 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Odpoveď

    middle; inside · なか. 中(なか) means “inside.”

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  61. Kartička 61

    Otázka

    前 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Odpoveď

    front; before · まえ. 前(まえ) means “front or before.”

  62. Kartička 62

    Otázka

    Which kanji writes まん (ten thousand)?

    Odpoveď

    万. まん is written 万.

  63. Kartička 63

    Otázka

    Which kanji writes した (below)?

    Odpoveď

    下. した is written 下.

  64. Kartička 64

    Otázka

    生 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 学生.

    Odpoveď

    life; birth · せい. 学生(がくせい) means “student.”

  65. Kartička 65

    Otázka

    後 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 後ろ.

    Odpoveď

    after; behind · うし. 後ろ(うしろ) means “behind.”

  66. Kartička 66

    Otázka

    本 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Odpoveď

    book; origin · ほん. 本(ほん) means “book.”

  67. Kartička 67

    Otázka

    右 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Odpoveď

    right · みぎ. 右(みぎ) means “right.”

  68. Kartička 68

    Otázka

    Which kanji writes えん (yen)?

    Odpoveď

    円. えん is written 円.

  69. Kartička 69

    Otázka

    行 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 行く.

    Odpoveď

    go · い. 行く(いく) means “to go.”

  70. Kartička 70

    Otázka

    今 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 今月.

    Odpoveď

    now · こん. 今月(こんげつ) means “this month.”

  71. Kartička 71

    Otázka

    語 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 日本語.

    Odpoveď

    language; word · ご. 日本語(にほんご) means “Japanese language.”

  72. Kartička 72

    Otázka

    話 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 話す.

    Odpoveď

    speak; talk · はな. 話す(はなす) means “to speak.”

  73. Kartička 73

    Otázka

    Which kanji writes なか (inside)?

    Odpoveď

    中. なか is written 中.

  74. Kartička 74

    Otázka

    名 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 名前.

    Odpoveď

    name · な. 名前(なまえ) means “name.”

  75. Kartička 75

    Otázka

    来 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 来る.

    Odpoveď

    come · く. 来る(くる) means “to come.”

  76. Kartička 76

    Otázka

    左 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Odpoveď

    left · ひだり. 左(ひだり) means “left.”

  77. Kartička 77

    Otázka

    聞 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 聞く.

    Odpoveď

    hear; listen · き. 聞く(きく) means “to hear or listen.”

  78. Kartička 78

    Otázka

    Which kanji supplies こん in こんげつ (this month)?

    Odpoveď

    今. こんげつ is written 今月.

  79. Kartička 79

    Otázka

    入 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 入る.

    Odpoveď

    enter · はい. 入る(はいる) means “to enter.”

  80. Kartička 80

    Otázka

    Which kanji supplies い in いく (to go)?

    Odpoveď

    行. いく is written 行く.

  81. Kartička 81

    Otázka

    Which kanji writes みぎ (right)?

    Odpoveď

    右. みぎ is written 右.

  82. Kartička 82

    Otázka

    書 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 書く.

    Odpoveď

    write · か. 書く(かく) means “to write.”

  83. Kartička 83

    Otázka

    東 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Odpoveď

    east · ひがし. 東(ひがし) means “east.”

  84. Kartička 84

    Otázka

    Which kanji supplies く in くる (to come)?

    Odpoveď

    来. くる is written 来る.

  85. Kartička 85

    Otázka

    大 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 大きい.

    Odpoveď

    big · おお. 大きい(おおきい) means “big.”

  86. Kartička 86

    Otázka

    Which kanji supplies はい in はいる (to enter)?

    Odpoveď

    入. はいる is written 入る.

  87. Kartička 87

    Otázka

    毎 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 毎日.

    Odpoveď

    every · まい. 毎日(まいにち) means “every day.”

  88. Kartička 88

    Otázka

    間 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 時間.

    Odpoveď

    interval; between · かん. 時間(じかん) means “time or hours.”

  89. Kartička 89

    Otázka

    西 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Odpoveď

    west · にし. 西(にし) means “west.”

  90. Kartička 90

    Otázka

    出 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 出る.

    Odpoveď

    leave; go out · で. 出る(でる) means “to leave or go out.”

  91. Kartička 91

    Otázka

    Which kanji supplies まい in まいにち (every day)?

    Odpoveď

    毎. まいにち is written 毎日.

  92. Kartička 92

    Otázka

    小 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 小さい.

    Odpoveď

    small · ちい. 小さい(ちいさい) means “small.”

  93. Kartička 93

    Otázka

    何 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Odpoveď

    what · なに. 何(なに) means “what.”

  94. Kartička 94

    Otázka

    南 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Odpoveď

    south · みなみ. 南(みなみ) means “south.”

  95. Kartička 95

    Otázka

    見 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 見る.

    Odpoveď

    see; look · み. 見る(みる) means “to see.”

  96. Kartička 96

    Otázka

    Which kanji writes ひだり (left)?

    Odpoveď

    左. ひだり is written 左.

  97. Kartička 97

    Otázka

    Which kanji supplies で in でる (to leave or go out)?

    Odpoveď

    出. でる is written 出る.

  98. Kartička 98

    Otázka

    北 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Odpoveď

    north · きた. 北(きた) means “north.”

  99. Kartička 99

    Otázka

    Which kanji supplies み in みる (to see)?

    Odpoveď

    見. みる is written 見る.

  100. Kartička 100

    Otázka

    高 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 高い.

    Odpoveď

    high; expensive · たか. 高い(たかい) means “high or expensive.”

  101. Kartička 101

    Otázka

    外 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Odpoveď

    outside · そと. 外(そと) means “outside.”

  102. Kartička 102

    Otázka

    国 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Odpoveď

    country · くに. 国(くに) means “country.”

  103. Kartička 103

    Otázka

    食 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 食べる.

    Odpoveď

    eat; food · た. 食べる(たべる) means “to eat.”

  104. Kartička 104

    Otázka

    Which kanji writes ひがし (east)?

    Odpoveď

    東. ひがし is written 東.

  105. Kartička 105

    Otázka

    長 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 長い.

    Odpoveď

    long · なが. 長い(ながい) means “long.”

  106. Kartička 106

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    休 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 休む.

    Odpoveď

    rest · やす. 休む(やすむ) means “to rest.”

  107. Kartička 107

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    山 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Odpoveď

    mountain · やま. 山(やま) means “mountain.”

  108. Kartička 108

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    白 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 白い.

    Odpoveď

    white · しろ. 白い(しろい) means “white.”

  109. Kartička 109

    Otázka

    Which kanji supplies た in たべる (to eat)?

    Odpoveď

    食. たべる is written 食べる.

  110. Kartička 110

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    天 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 天気.

    Odpoveď

    heaven; sky · てん. 天気(てんき) means “weather.”

  111. Kartička 111

    Otázka

    Which kanji writes にし (west)?

    Odpoveď

    西. にし is written 西.

  112. Kartička 112

    Otázka

    Which kanji writes みなみ (south)?

    Odpoveď

    南. みなみ is written 南.

  113. Kartička 113

    Otázka

    雨 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Odpoveď

    rain · あめ. 雨(あめ) means “rain.”

  114. Kartička 114

    Otázka

    気 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 天気.

    Odpoveď

    spirit; air; feeling · き. 天気(てんき) means “weather.”

  115. Kartička 115

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    川 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Odpoveď

    river · かわ. 川(かわ) means “river.”

  116. Kartička 116

    Otázka

    Which kanji supplies やす in やすむ (to rest)?

    Odpoveď

    休. やすむ is written 休む.

  117. Kartička 117

    Otázka

    Which kanji writes きた (north)?

    Odpoveď

    北. きた is written 北.

  118. Kartička 118

    Otázka

    電 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 電気.

    Odpoveď

    electricity · でん. 電気(でんき) means “electricity.”

  119. Kartička 119

    Otázka

    Which kanji writes そと (outside)?

    Odpoveď

    外. そと is written 外.

  120. Kartička 120

    Otázka

    車 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Odpoveď

    car; vehicle · くるま. 車(くるま) means “car.”

Four Japanese kanji flashcards—日, 山, 川, and 学—arranged with a calligraphy brush on a dark textured background.

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JLPT N5 Kanji Flashcards: 80 Beginner Characters, Readings & Words

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