This guide covers Units 11 through 30 (Words 101–300) of the Japan Ready Coach JLPT N5 vocabulary curriculum. Building on the foundation established in Words 1–50 and Words 51–100, these 200 words expand your everyday conversational range across nature, family, dining, transit, technology, health, and descriptive adverbs.

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Curriculum Overview

Unit 11: Nature and weather

Learn essential outdoor and weather vocabulary for daily conversation.

  1. てんき - tenki

    weather
    Say it like: ten-kee

  2. あめ - ame

    rain
    Say it like: ah-meh

  3. ゆき - yuki

    snow
    Say it like: yoo-kee

  4. かぜ - kaze

    wind
    Say it like: kah-zeh

  5. そら - sora

    sky
    Say it like: soh-rah

  6. やま - yama

    mountain
    Say it like: yah-mah

  7. かわ - kawa

    river
    Say it like: kah-wah

  8. うみ - umi

    sea / ocean
    Say it like: oo-mee

  9. き - ki

    tree
    Say it like: kee

  10. はな - hana

    flower
    Say it like: hah-nah

Unit 12: Family and people

Distinguish polite and humble family words and basic terms for people.

  1. おとうさん - otousan

    father (polite)
    Say it like: oh-toh-sahn

  2. おかあさん - okaasan

    mother (polite)
    Say it like: oh-kah-sahn

  3. ちち - chichi

    my father
    Say it like: chee-chee

  4. はは - haha

    my mother
    Say it like: hah-hah

  5. おとこ - otoko

    man
    Say it like: oh-toh-koh

  6. おんな - onna

    woman
    Say it like: ohn-nah

  7. こども - kodomo

    child
    Say it like: koh-doh-moh

  8. きょうだい - kyoudai

    siblings
    Say it like: kyoh-dye

  9. あに - ani

    older brother
    Say it like: ah-nee

  10. あね - ane

    older sister
    Say it like: ah-neh

Unit 13: Days of the week and planning

Master the seven days of the week, weekends, and weekly time anchors.

  1. にちようび - nichiyoubi

    Sunday
    Say it like: nee-chee-yoh-bee

  2. げつようび - getsuyoubi

    Monday
    Say it like: geh-tsoo-yoh-bee

  3. かようび - kayoubi

    Tuesday
    Say it like: kah-yoh-bee

  4. すいようび - suiyoubi

    Wednesday
    Say it like: soo-ee-yoh-bee

  5. もくようび - mokuyoubi

    Thursday
    Say it like: moh-koo-yoh-bee

  6. きんようび - kinyoubi

    Friday
    Say it like: keen-yoh-bee

  7. どようび - doyoubi

    Saturday
    Say it like: doh-yoh-bee

  8. しゅうまつ - shuumatsu

    weekend
    Say it like: shoo-mah-tsoo

  9. せんしゅう - senshuu

    last week
    Say it like: sen-shoo

  10. らいしゅう - raishuu

    next week
    Say it like: rye-shoo

Unit 14: Time units and general counters

Express durations and count everyday items using the native Japanese number series.

  1. ふん - fun

    minute
    Say it like: foon

  2. じかん - jikan

    hours / time
    Say it like: jee-kahn

  3. はん - han

    half past
    Say it like: hahn

  4. つき - tsuki

    moon / month
    Say it like: tsoo-kee

  5. とし - toshi

    year
    Say it like: toh-shee

  6. ひとつ - hitotsu

    one general thing
    Say it like: hee-toh-tsoo

  7. ふたつ - futatsu

    two general things
    Say it like: foo-tah-tsoo

  8. みっつ - mittsu

    three general things
    Say it like: meet-tsoo

  9. よっつ - yottsu

    four general things
    Say it like: yoht-tsoo

  10. いつつ - itsutsu

    five general things
    Say it like: ee-tsoo-tsoo

Unit 15: Classroom and study tools

Equip your study routine with words for desks, notebooks, pencils, and exams.

  1. きょうしつ - kyoushitsu

    classroom
    Say it like: kyoh-shee-tsoo

  2. つくえ - tsukue

    desk
    Say it like: tsoo-koo-eh

  3. いす - isu

    chair
    Say it like: ee-soo

  4. えんぴつ - enpitsu

    pencil
    Say it like: en-pee-tsoo

  5. ペン - pen

    pen
    Say it like: pehn

  6. ノート - nooto

    notebook
    Say it like: noh-toh

  7. じしょ - jisho

    dictionary
    Say it like: jee-shoh

  8. しゅくだい - shukudai

    homework
    Say it like: shoo-koo-dye

  9. テスト - tesuto

    test / exam
    Say it like: teh-soo-toh

  10. べんきょう - benkyou

    study
    Say it like: ben-kyoh

Unit 16: Everyday movement and rest verbs

Expand action vocabulary with waking, sleeping, boarding, walking, and stopping.

  1. おきる - okiru

    to wake up
    Say it like: oh-kee-roo

  2. ねる - neru

    to sleep
    Say it like: neh-roo

  3. はいる - hairu

    to enter
    Say it like: hah-ee-roo

  4. でる - deru

    to exit
    Say it like: deh-roo

  5. とまる - tomaru

    to stop
    Say it like: toh-mah-roo

  6. あるく - aruku

    to walk
    Say it like: ah-roo-koo

  7. はしる - hashiru

    to run
    Say it like: hah-shee-roo

  8. およぐ - oyogu

    to swim
    Say it like: oh-yoh-goo

  9. のる - noru

    to ride / board
    Say it like: noh-roo

  10. おりる - oriru

    to get off
    Say it like: oh-ree-roo

Unit 17: Workplace, home, and communication

Talk about work, rooms, devices, photos, and everyday objects.

  1. しごと - shigoto

    work / job
    Say it like: shee-goh-toh

  2. かいしゃ - kaisha

    company
    Say it like: kye-shah

  3. へや - heya

    room
    Say it like: heh-yah

  4. ドア - doa

    door
    Say it like: doh-ah

  5. まど - mado

    window
    Say it like: mah-doh

  6. テレビ - terebi

    television
    Say it like: teh-reh-bee

  7. ラジオ - rajio

    radio
    Say it like: rah-jee-oh

  8. しゃしん - shashin

    photograph
    Say it like: shah-sheen

  9. うた - uta

    song
    Say it like: oo-tah

  10. え - e

    picture
    Say it like: eh

Unit 18: Body parts and health

Name body parts, describe pain or soreness, and ask for medicine.

  1. からだ - karada

    body
    Say it like: kah-rah-dah

  2. あたま - atama

    head
    Say it like: ah-tah-mah

  3. め - me

    eye
    Say it like: meh

  4. みみ - mimi

    ear
    Say it like: mee-mee

  5. くち - kuchi

    mouth
    Say it like: koo-chee

  6. て - te

    hand
    Say it like: teh

  7. あし - ashi

    foot / leg
    Say it like: ah-shee

  8. げんき - genki

    healthy / energetic
    Say it like: ghen-kee

  9. いたい - itai

    painful / sore
    Say it like: ee-tye

  10. くすり - kusuri

    medicine
    Say it like: koo-soo-ree

Unit 19: Colors and clothing

Recognize primary colors and common items of clothing.

  1. あか - aka

    red
    Say it like: ah-kah

  2. あお - ao

    blue
    Say it like: ah-oh

  3. しろ - shiro

    white
    Say it like: shee-roh

  4. くろ - kuro

    black
    Say it like: koo-roh

  5. きいろ - kiiro

    yellow
    Say it like: kee-ee-roh

  6. いろ - iro

    color
    Say it like: ee-roh

  7. ふく - fuku

    clothes
    Say it like: foo-koo

  8. シャツ - shatsu

    shirt
    Say it like: shah-tsoo

  9. ズボン - zubon

    pants / trousers
    Say it like: zoo-bohn

  10. ぼうし - boushi

    hat / cap
    Say it like: boh-shee

Unit 20: Positions, towns, and descriptions

Locate objects in space, refer to town environments, and describe lengths and qualities.

  1. うえ - ue

    above / on top
    Say it like: oo-eh

  2. した - shita

    below / under
    Say it like: shee-tah

  3. なか - naka

    inside
    Say it like: nah-kah

  4. そと - soto

    outside
    Say it like: soh-toh

  5. となり - tonari

    next to / beside
    Say it like: toh-nah-ree

  6. ちかく - chikaku

    nearby
    Say it like: chee-kah-koo

  7. まち - machi

    town / city
    Say it like: mah-chee

  8. ながい - nagai

    long
    Say it like: nah-gye

  9. みじかい - mijikai

    short (length)
    Say it like: mee-jee-kye

  10. おもしろい - omoshiroi

    interesting / fun
    Say it like: oh-moh-shee-roh-ee

Unit 21: Feelings, tastes, and qualities

Describe brightness, warmth, difficulty, and flavor with core N5 adjectives.

  1. あかるい - akarui

    bright / cheerful
    Say it like: ah-kah-roo-ee

  2. くらい - kurai

    dark / gloomy
    Say it like: koo-rye

  3. あたたかい - atatakai

    warm
    Say it like: ah-tah-tah-kye

  4. すずしい - suzushii

    cool (weather)
    Say it like: soo-zoo-shee

  5. むずかしい - muzukashii

    difficult
    Say it like: moo-zoo-kah-shee

  6. やさしい - yasashii

    kind / easy
    Say it like: yah-sah-shee

  7. あまい - amai

    sweet
    Say it like: ah-mye

  8. まずい - mazui

    unappetizing / bad-tasting
    Say it like: mah-zoo-ee

  9. はやい - hayai

    early / fast
    Say it like: hah-yah-ee

  10. おそい - osoi

    late / slow
    Say it like: oh-soh-ee

Unit 22: Everyday actions and exchanges

Express opening, closing, borrowing, returning, teaching, and working.

  1. あける - akeru

    to open
    Say it like: ah-keh-roo

  2. しめる - shimeru

    to close
    Say it like: shee-meh-roo

  3. かりる - kariru

    to borrow
    Say it like: kah-ree-roo

  4. かえす - kaesu

    to return (an item)
    Say it like: kah-eh-soo

  5. かす - kasu

    to lend
    Say it like: kah-soo

  6. もつ - motsu

    to hold / carry
    Say it like: moh-tsoo

  7. つくる - tsukuru

    to make / create
    Say it like: tsoo-koo-roo

  8. おしえる - oshieru

    to teach / explain
    Say it like: oh-shee-eh-roo

  9. ならう - narau

    to learn (from someone)
    Say it like: nah-rah-oo

  10. はたらく - hataraku

    to work
    Say it like: hah-tah-rah-koo

Unit 23: Town, facilities, and landmarks

Navigate city locations, buildings, parks, and community facilities.

  1. たてもの - tatemono

    building
    Say it like: tah-teh-moh-noh

  2. こうえん - kouen

    park
    Say it like: koh-en

  3. としょかん - toshokan

    library
    Say it like: toh-shoh-kahn

  4. こうばん - kouban

    police box
    Say it like: koh-bahn

  5. レストラン - resutoran

    restaurant
    Say it like: reh-soo-toh-rahn

  6. ホテル - hoteru

    hotel
    Say it like: hoh-teh-roo

  7. くうこう - kuukou

    airport
    Say it like: koo-koh

  8. たいしかん - taishikan

    embassy
    Say it like: tye-shee-kahn

  9. きっさてん - kissaten

    coffee shop / cafe
    Say it like: kees-sah-ten

  10. アパート - apaato

    apartment
    Say it like: ah-pah-toh

Unit 24: Seasons, skies, and natural world

Talk about the four seasons, celestial bodies, and landscapes.

  1. はる - haru

    spring
    Say it like: hah-roo

  2. なつ - natsu

    summer
    Say it like: nah-tsoo

  3. あき - aki

    autumn / fall
    Say it like: ah-kee

  4. ふゆ - fuyu

    winter
    Say it like: foo-yoo

  5. たいよう - taiyou

    sun
    Say it like: tye-yoh

  6. ほし - hoshi

    star
    Say it like: hoh-shee

  7. もり - mori

    forest
    Say it like: moh-ree

  8. いけ - ike

    pond
    Say it like: ee-keh

  9. しま - shima

    island
    Say it like: shee-mah

  10. くも - kumo

    cloud
    Say it like: koo-moh

Unit 25: Meals, ingredients, and dining

Order, cook, and identify fish, meats, vegetables, fruits, and seasonings.

  1. さかな - sakana

    fish
    Say it like: sah-kah-nah

  2. にく - niku

    meat
    Say it like: nee-koo

  3. やさい - yasai

    vegetable
    Say it like: yah-sye

  4. くだもの - kudamono

    fruit
    Say it like: koo-dah-moh-noh

  5. たまご - tamago

    egg
    Say it like: tah-mah-goh

  6. ぎゅうにゅう - gyuunyuu

    milk
    Say it like: gyoo-nyoo

  7. りょうり - ryouri

    cooking / cuisine
    Say it like: ryoh-ree

  8. べんとう - bentou

    boxed lunch / bento
    Say it like: ben-toh

  9. りんご - ringo

    apple
    Say it like: reen-goh

  10. しお - shio

    salt
    Say it like: shee-oh

Unit 26: Travel, boarding, and tickets

Travel smoothly using subways, airplanes, ships, maps, and information counters.

  1. りょこう - ryokou

    travel / trip
    Say it like: ryoh-koh

  2. にもつ - nimotsu

    luggage / baggage
    Say it like: nee-moh-tsoo

  3. ちかてつ - chikatetsu

    subway
    Say it like: chee-kah-teh-tsoo

  4. ひこうき - hikouki

    airplane
    Say it like: hee-koh-kee

  5. ふね - fune

    ship / boat
    Say it like: foo-neh

  6. のりば - noriba

    boarding point / stop
    Say it like: noh-ree-bah

  7. あんない - annai

    guidance / information
    Say it like: ahn-nye

  8. りょうきん - ryoukin

    fare / fee
    Say it like: ryoh-keen

  9. ちず - chizu

    map
    Say it like: chee-zoo

  10. チケット - chiketto

    ticket (event/flight)
    Say it like: chee-ket-toh

Unit 27: Home objects and daily furnishings

Refer to household appliances, furniture, keys, wallets, and clocks.

  1. れいぞうこ - reizouko

    refrigerator
    Say it like: ray-zoh-koh

  2. ベッド - beddo

    bed
    Say it like: bed-doh

  3. ふとん - futon

    Japanese futon / bedding
    Say it like: foo-tohn

  4. テーブル - teeburu

    table
    Say it like: tay-boo-roo

  5. ソファー - sofaa

    sofa / couch
    Say it like: soh-fah

  6. でんき - denki

    electricity / light
    Say it like: den-kee

  7. かぎ - kagi

    key
    Say it like: kah-gee

  8. とけい - tokei

    clock / watch
    Say it like: toh-kay

  9. さいふ - saifu

    wallet
    Say it like: sye-foo

  10. はこ - hako

    box
    Say it like: hah-koh

Unit 28: People, occupations, and life roles

Identify doctors, nurses, officers, clerks, guests, and family relatives.

  1. いしゃ - isha

    medical doctor
    Say it like: ee-shah

  2. かんごし - kangoshi

    nurse
    Say it like: kahn-goh-shee

  3. けいさつかん - keisatsukan

    police officer
    Say it like: kay-saht-soo-kahn

  4. てんいん - tenin

    store clerk / shop staff
    Say it like: ten-een

  5. しゅふ - shufu

    homemaker
    Say it like: shoo-foo

  6. きゃく - kyaku

    guest / customer
    Say it like: kyah-koo

  7. おとうと - otouto

    younger brother
    Say it like: oh-toh-toh

  8. いもうと - imouto

    younger sister
    Say it like: ee-moh-toh

  9. おじさん - ojisan

    uncle / middle-aged man
    Say it like: oh-jee-sahn

  10. おばさん - obasan

    aunt / middle-aged woman
    Say it like: oh-bah-sahn

Unit 29: Time spans, intervals, and horizons

Anchor plans across weeks, months, years, and past/future milestones.

  1. こんしゅう - konshuu

    this week
    Say it like: kohn-shoo

  2. こんげつ - kongetsu

    this month
    Say it like: kohn-geh-tsoo

  3. せんげつ - sengetsu

    last month
    Say it like: sen-geh-tsoo

  4. らいげつ - raigetsu

    next month
    Say it like: rye-geh-tsoo

  5. ことし - kotoshi

    this year
    Say it like: koh-toh-shee

  6. きょねん - kyonen

    last year
    Say it like: kyoh-nen

  7. らいねん - rainen

    next year
    Say it like: rye-nen

  8. おととい - ototoi

    day before yesterday
    Say it like: oh-toh-toy

  9. あさって - asatte

    day after tomorrow
    Say it like: ah-saht-teh

  10. ゆうがた - yuugata

    early evening
    Say it like: yoo-gah-tah

Unit 30: Connecting ideas and fine-tuning statements

Express degree, contrast, sequence, and consequence with common adverbs and conjunctions.

  1. とても - totemo

    very
    Say it like: toh-teh-moh

  2. すこし - sukoshi

    a little / few
    Say it like: soo-koh-shee

  3. たくさん - takusan

    a lot / many
    Say it like: tah-koo-sahn

  4. ぜんぜん - zenzen

    not at all (with negative)
    Say it like: zen-zen

  5. もっと - motto

    more
    Say it like: moht-toh

  6. ちょうど - choudo

    exactly / just right
    Say it like: choh-doh

  7. そして - soshite

    and then
    Say it like: soh-shee-teh

  8. それから - sorekara

    after that
    Say it like: soh-reh-kah-rah

  9. でも - demo

    but / however
    Say it like: deh-moh

  10. だから - dakara

    therefore / so
    Say it like: dah-kah-rah

Connect Vocabulary to Sentences

Isolated vocabulary becomes powerful when placed into sentences. Combine these 300 words with our Grammar Lessons 11-25 guide to practice forming complex thoughts, giving reasons, expressing obligation, and discussing past experiences.

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