JLPT N5 Expressions by Context
Master all 19 essential expressions and phrases for JLPT N5, organized by daily situations. These expressions are crucial for natural Japanese conversation.
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Greetings & Daily Encounters
4 phrases
ใๆฉใใใใใพใใ
ใใฏใใใใใใพใใ
ohayou gozaimasu.
Good morning.
Usage: Formal morning greeting
ไปๆฅใฏใ
ใใใซใกใฏใ
konnichi wa.
Hello, have a good day.
Usage: Daytime greeting
ไปๆฉใฏใ
ใใใฐใใฏใ
konban wa.
Good evening.
Usage: Evening greeting
ใไผใฟใชใใใ
ใใใใฟใชใใใ
oyasumi nasai.
Good night.
Usage: Bedtime farewell
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Farewells & Departures
3 phrases
ใใใใชใใ
ใใใใชใใ
sayounara.
Good bye. (farewell)
Usage: Formal goodbye, often final
ใงใฏใใพใใ
ใงใฏใใพใใ
dewa, mata.
See you later.
Usage: Casual goodbye, expecting to meet again
๏ผใงใฏ๏ผใๅ
ๆฐใงใ
๏ผใงใฏ๏ผใใใใใงใ
(dewa) o genki de.
Stay healthy.
Usage: Caring farewell, wishing well-being
๐ฝ๏ธ
Dining & Food
2 phrases
ใใใ ใใพใใ
ใใใ ใใพใใ
itadakimasu.
I humbly receive (this food).
Usage: Said before eating, like grace
ใใกใใใใพใงใใใ
ใใกใใใใพใงใใใ
gochisousama deshita.
Thank you for the food.
Usage: Said after eating or when leaving restaurant
๐ค
Meeting People
2 phrases
ๅใใพใใฆใ
ใฏใใใพใใฆใ
hajimemashite.
Nice to meet you.
Usage: First time meeting someone
ใฉใใใใใใใ
ใฉใใใใใใใ
douzo yoroshiku.
Pleased to meet you.
Usage: After introductions, asking for favor
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Apologies & Politeness
3 phrases
ใใใใชใใใ
ใใใใชใใใ
gomennasai.
I am sorry.
Usage: General apology
ใใฟใพใใใ
ใใฟใพใใใ
sumimasen.
Excuse me.
Usage: Light apology or getting attention
ๅคฑ็คผใใพใใ
ใใคใใใใพใใ
shitsurei shimasu.
Excuse me (formal).
Usage: Entering/leaving, formal apology
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Requests & Gratitude
4 phrases
ใ้กใใใพใใ
ใใญใใใใพใใ
onegai shimasu.
Please (do this for me).
Usage: Making a request
ใฉใใใใใใจใใใใใพใใ
ใฉใใใใใใจใใใใใพใใ
doumo arigatou gozaimasu.
Thank you very much.
Usage: Formal expression of gratitude
๏ผใใใ๏ผใฉใใใใใพใใฆใ
๏ผใใใ๏ผใฉใใใใใพใใฆใ
(iie) dou itashimashite.
(Not at all), it's my pleasure.
Usage: Response to thanks
ใใกใใใใ
ใใกใใใใ
kochirakoso.
It is I who should say so.
Usage: Humble response to thanks
๐๏ธ
Shopping & Services
1 phrases
ใใใฃใใใใพใใ
ใใใฃใใใใพใใ
irasshaimase.
Welcome (to our shop).
Usage: Staff greeting in shops/restaurants
๐ฎ Cultural Context & Usage
Key Cultural Points:
- โข Always bow slightly when using formal greetings
- โข "ใใใ ใใพใ" shows gratitude to all who made the meal possible
- โข Use appropriate formality level for the situation
- โข These phrases show respect and social awareness
Practice Tips:
- โข Practice pronunciation and timing
- โข Learn when NOT to use certain expressions
- โข Understand the cultural meaning behind each phrase
- โข Practice with appropriate body language
๐ก Expression Study Tips
Daily Practice:
- โข Use one new expression daily
- โข Practice timing and situations
- โข Record yourself saying them
Memory Aids:
- โข Associate with daily routines
- โข Create situation-based flashcards
- โข Practice in role-play scenarios
Cultural Learning:
- โข Watch Japanese dramas/anime
- โข Observe when expressions are used
- โข Learn accompanying gestures
