Do you know how to describe and write the position of something in Japanese using directions?
We have a new unit for your Kanji practice and studies! This features N5 Kanji that deal with directions such as up, down, north, south, etc.
This is the fifth unit in a series of free Kanji writing practice sheets that you can download and print. It features N5 Kanji that will appear on the JLPT N5, and mastering these kanji is an important step to passing the test!
This is the third in a series of free Kanji writing practice sheets that you can download and print.
This series deals with kanji related to the human body. If you want to learn Japanese Kanji that relates to the human body, then you can download these excerpts for free.
We will be releasing more over the coming weeks – so stay tuned to this page as we will update it with new links.
Learning kanji is one of the first big steps in mastering Japanese, and numbers are a great place to start. This free JLPT N5 Kanji Worksheet (Unit 1: Numbers) focuses on essential number-related kanji you’ll encounter early in your studies — perfect for beginners preparing for the JLPT N5. Download the PDF, practice writing each character, and build a strong foundation for your Japanese journey!
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These are the most basic kanji in Japanese — and they’re also the easiest to learn! Mastering numbers 1 to 10 will help you with counting, dates, prices, time, and more.
Number
Kanji
Kana
Meaning
1
一
いち
One
2
二
に
Two
3
三
さん
Three
4
四
し / よん
Four
5
五
ご
Five
6
六
ろく
Six
7
七
しち / なな
Seven
8
八
はち
Eight
9
九
きゅう / く
Nine
10
十
じゅう
Ten
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What is the 日本漢字能力検定?
日本漢字能力検定(Nihon kanjinouryoku kentei), usually knowns as 漢検(Kanken) or the Kanji Kentei, is a test that examines the candidate’s kanji skill. It tests on the candidate’s reading and writing ability of kanji as well as the ability to understand and use them in different contexts. Like the JLPT, it is another good proof of your Japanese knowledge and is useful when applying for jobs in Japan. Although anyone can sit for Kanken, it is challenging for foreign Japanese learners. As such, if you are a foreigner looking for jobs in Japan, acquiring a Kanken certificate will make you stand out from your competitors.
How Difficult is Kanken?
There are in total of 12 levels of Kanken, Grade 10 being the easiest and grade 1 being the hardest. Each level is set for different educational levels starting from primary 1. The requirements and scope of each level are as follows.
Grade 10 (Primary 1 level) Detailed Areas of Focus: Reading & Writing –Ability to read and write kanjis from the first year of the小学校学年別漢字配当表 (list of Kanji by school year). Stroke Order – length of points and strokes. Joints and intersections, stroke order and number of strokes.
Grade 9 (Primary 2 level) Detailed Areas of Focus: Reading & Writing- able to read and write kanji from the second year of the学年別漢字配当表 (list of Kanji by school year). Stroke order – Aware of Length of points and strokes, Joints and intersections; stroke order and number of strokes. Grade 8 (Primary 3 level) Detailed Areas of Focus: Reading & Writing – able to read and write kanjis from the 3rd year of the学年別漢字配当表 (list of Kanji by school year).
Understand onyomi and kunyomi
Write correct kana endings
Roughly understand the concept of antonyms
Roughly understand the concept of homonyms
Stroke Order – know correct stroke orders and number of strokes. Radicals – able to recognize and understand basic radicals.
Grade 7(Primary 4 level) Detailed Areas of Focus Reading and Writing -Able to read and write kanjis from the fourth year of the学年別漢字配当表 (list of Kanji by school year).
Understand onyomi and kunyomi
Write correct kana endings
Roughly understand the concept of antonyms
Roughly understand the concept of homonyms
Know about the fundamental composition of Japanese idioms
Stroke order- know correct stroke orders and number of strokes. Radicals- able to recognize and understand radicals.
Grade 6 (Primary 5 level)
Detailed Areas of Focus: Reading& Writing: Able to read and write kanjis from up to the fifth year of the小学校学年別漢字配当表 (list of Kanji by school year).
Understand onyomi and kunyomi
Write correct kana endings and careful with the correct usage of kana
Know about the structure of idioms
understand the concept of antonyms and synonyms
understand the concept of homonyms
Stroke order -know correct stroke order and number of strokes. Radicals – able to recognize and understand radicals.
Grade 5 (Primary 6 level) Detailed Areas of Focus: Reading and writing: – Able to read and write kanjis from up to the sixth year of the小学校学年別漢字配当表 (list of Kanji by school year).
Understand onyomi and kunyomi
Write correct kana endings and careful with the proper use of kana
Know about the composition of idioms
understand antonyms, synonyms, and homonyms
Idioms – understand four-character idiomatic phrases Stroke order – know the correct stroke order total number of strokes. Radicals – able to understand and recognize radicals.
Grade 4 (Secondary school level) Detailed Areas of Focus Reading & Writing – Able to read and write all kanjis in the 小学校学年別漢字配当表 (list of kanji by school year) as well as about 300 frequently used kanji. Able to use them in a passage appropriately.
Understand onyomi and kunyomi
Write correct kana endings and careful with the proper use of kana
Understand the composition of idioms
understand antonyms, synonyms, and homonyms
Understand the concept of 熟語訓 (special kanji readings) and 当て字 (phonetic equivalents)
Idioms – able to understand the meaning of four-character idiomatic phrases. Radicals – able to recognize the radicals and understand their meanings.
Grade 3 (Secondary school graduate level) Detailed Areas of Focus: Reading & Writing – Able to read and write all kanjis in the 小学校学年別漢字配当表 (list of kanji by school year) as well as about 600 frequently used kanji. Able to use them in a passage appropriately.
Understand onyomi and kunyomi
Write correct kana endings and careful with the proper use of kana
Understand the composition of idioms
understand antonyms, synonyms, and homonyms
Understand 熟語訓 (special kanji readings) and 当て字 (phonetic equivalents)
Idioms – able to understand 4-word idioms. Radicals – able to recognize radicals and understand their meanings.
Grade Semi-2 (High school level)Number of Kanji: 1940 Detailed Areas of Focus Reading & writing – able to read and write about 1940 frequently used Kanji and use them in a passage appropriately.
Understand onyomi and kunyomi
Write correct kana endings and careful with the proper use of kana
Understand the composition of idioms
Understand antonyms, synonyms, and homonyms
Understand 熟語訓 (special kanji readings) and 当て字 (phonetic equivalents)
Idioms -understand 4-word idioms with traceable origins. Radicals – able to recognize radicals and understand the meanings in terms of the composition of kanji.
Grade 2 (High school graduate/ university/ general public level) Detailed Areas of Focus Reading & writing – Mastered the reading and writing of all frequently used Kanji and able to use them in a passage appropriately.
Understand onyomi and kunyomi
Write correct kana endings and careful with the proper use of kana
Understand the composition of idioms
Understand antonyms and synonyms
Understand homonyms
Understand 熟語訓 (special kanji readings) and 当て字 (phonetic equivalents)
Idioms – understand 4-word idioms with traceable origins. Radicals: able to recognize radicals and understand the meanings in terms of the composition of kanji.
Grade Semi-1 (University/general public level) Detailed Areas of Focus Reading and writing – mastered the reading and writing of the 3000 kanji and able to use them appropriately in a passage.
Understand 熟語訓 (special kanji readings) and 当て字 (phonetic equivalents)
Understand anonyms, synonyms, and homonyms
Understand 国字 (Japanese-made Chinese Characters)
Understand Kanji used to represent locations/nations (this is a type of 当て字)
Understand multiple Kanji Labels. (multiple kanji used to indicate the same meaning interchangeably e.g. 国 and 國)
Idioms -able to understand four-character idiomatic compounds, Proverbs, and 故事成語 (idioms derived from historical stories). Classical literature – able to understand kanji, Chinese characters from Japanese and Chinese literature. Grade 1 (University/General Public Level) Detailed Areas of Focus Reading and writing mastered reading and writing of the 6000 kanji and able to use them appropriately in a passage.
Understand 熟語訓 (special kanji readings) and 当て字 (phonetic equivalents)
Understand anonyms, synonyms, and homonyms
Understand 国字
Understand Kanji used to represent locations/nations
Understand multiple Kanji Labels
Idioms – able to understand four-character idiomatic phrases and proverbs. Classical Literature -able to understand kanji, Chinese characters from classical Japanese, Chinese literature.
Total Scores and Percentage to Pass
Grade 1 ~ 2: 200 full score, pass for scoring 80% and above
Grade semi-2 ~ 7: 200 full score, pass for scoring 70% and above
Grade 8 ~ 10: 150 full score, pass for scoring 80% and above
How to register for the Kanken:
The paper test takes place 3 times in a year, usually in February, June, and October. Registration opens 3 months prior to the test. You can simply register for Kanken online through a few simple steps. Click here to register for Kanken If you wish to take any level from Level 7 to Level 2, you can also register for Kanken CBT (Computer Based Testing). Few reasons why you should register for Kanken CBT
It is Much more convenient. You will be sitting for Kanken on a computer at a test venue on the date chosen by yourself. There are more than 150 test venues in the country. Select the one most convenient for you.
You will receive a physical certificate just like others taking the paper test.
You will get notified your test result much faster. Your result slip will be mailed to you in about 10 days after the test
The registration for Kanken CBT can also be done online. Click here for more registration information Registration fee The registration fees are as shown below. Grade 8 – 10: 1500 yen Grade 5 – 7: 2000 yen Grade Semi-2 – 4: 2500 yen Grade 2: 3500 yen Grade Semi-1: 4500 yen Grade 1: 5000 yen
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Welcome to your free JLPT N5 mock test! Whether you’re just starting your Japanese learning journey or preparing to take the official JLPT N5 exam, this practice test is designed to help you build confidence and improve your skills.
This mock test includes both an online quiz version, where you can get your results instantly, and a full written version for those who prefer a more hands-on, manual check. It will cover vocabulary, grammar, and reading sections. At the end of the section, you will find the answer keys to all the questions.
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JLPT N5 Vocabulary Mock Test
Section 1
1. それは 古い ざっしです。
a. ふとい
b. ほるい
c. ふるい
d. ほろい
2. きょうは 木ようび です。
a. もくようび
b. すいようび
c. にちようび
d. どようび
3. ねこは 家に いません。
a. いえに
b. にわに
c. そとに
d. へやに
4. えんぴつで 書きましょう。
a. ききましょう
b. かきましょう
c. はきましょう
d. ひきましょう
5. あの しゃしんの 男の ひとは だれですか。
a. おんな
b. おな
c. おと
d. おとこ
6. ソファの 後ろに なにか ありますよ。
a. おしろ
b. うしろ
c. あとろ
d. ごろ
7.トマトを 五つ とってください。
a. ごつ
b. いつつ
c. よっつ
d. むっつ
8. この パソコンは 安いですね。
a. たかい
b. かるい
c. やすい
d. おもい
9. ぎんこうと はなやの 間に きっさてんが あります。
a. あいだ
b. となり
c. ちかく
d. まなか
10. 今年の ふゆは ほっかいどうに いきたいです。
a. いまとし
b. こんとし
c. こんとし
d. ことし
11. うちから かいしゃまで 4時間半 かかります。
a. よんじかんはん
b. よんじはん
c. よじかんはん
d. よじはん
12.この ちかくは みせが 多いですね。
a. おおい
b. おおきい
c. おい
d. おもい
Section 2
Instructions: Select the kanji that best matches the underlined word.
13. あの ペンを かいましょう。
a. 買いましょう
b. 見いましょう
c. 貝いましょう
d. 言いましょう
14. この ぱそこんを ください。
a. パンコン
b. パソコン
c. パソコソ
d. パシコソ
15. おとうとに パンを はんぶん あげました。
a. 半力
b. 羊分
c. 牛力
d. 半分
16. らいげつ アルバイトが ありません。
a. 今週
b. 来週
c. 今月
d. 来月
17.ともだちと はなび を みました。
a. 花見
b. 花火
c. 花日
d. 花目
18.あしたは てんきが わるいです。
a. 元気
b. 空気
c. 天気
d. 電気
19. こんど わたしの うちに きてください。
a. 来て
b. 聞て
c. 木て
d. 立て
20. あしたは かいしゃを やすみます。
a. 会社
b. 公社
c. 会社
d. 公社
Section 3
Instructions: Select the most appropriate way to write the word in ( ) from options 1 to 4.
21.この はこは りんごが たくさん はいっていますから、（ ）です。
a. おもしろい
b. あまい
c. かるい
d. おもい
22. あついですね。（ ）を つけましょう。
a. コーヒー
b. エアコン
c. パソコン
d. テーブル
23. さとうさんは にほんごの ほんを 100（ ）よみました。
a. ほん
b. ばん
c. さつ
d. だい
24. おととい いえで たくさん かんじを （ ）。
a. こまりました
b. ありました
c. おぼえました
d. おもいました
25. のどが （ ）から、なにか のみましょう。
a. かわいた
b. かいた
c. すいた
d. きいた
26. すみません、そこの しおを （ ）ください。
a. あらって
b. とって
c. のんで
d. きいて
27. いえから かいしゃまでの （ ）を かいてください。
a. ざっし
b. しゃしん
c. きっぷ
d. ちず
28. この みせの コーヒーは すこし （ ）ですね。
a. まるい
b. わかい
c. にがい
d. ながい
29. まいにち ７じに （ ）ます。
a. きき
b. おり
c. きり
d. おき
30. むずかしい ことばが ありましたから、せんせいに （ ）しました。
a. しつもん
b. きょうしつ
c. れんしゅう
d. しけん
Section 4
Instructions: Choose the sentence (1–4) that has the closest meaning to the sentence with the question.
31. この まちの たてものは きれいです。
a. この まちの こうえんは きれいです。
b. この まちの ビルは きれいです。
c. この まちの カフェは きれいです。
d. この まちの みちは きれいです。
33. この へやは ぜんぜん あかるくないですね。
a. なつは きらいな えきです。
b. なつは きらいな きせつです。
c. なつは きらいな くだものです。
d. なつは きらいな いろです。
33. この へやは ぜんぜん あかるくないですね。
a. この へやは くろいですね。
b. この へやは にぎやかですね。
c. この へやは くらいですね。
d. この へやは しずかですね。
34. たなかさんは ザンさんに けしゴムを かりました。
a. たなかさんは ザンさんに けしゴムを もらいました。
b. ザンさんは たなかさんに けしゴムを もらいました。
c. たなかさんは ザンさんに けしゴムを かしました。
d. ザンさんは たなかさんに けしゴムを かしました。
35. にねんまえに おおさかへ いきました
a. おととし おおさかへ いきました。
b. せんげつ おおさかへ いきました。
c. きょねん おおさかへ いきました。
d. おととい おおさかへ いきました。
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FAQ
Is mock test enough to pass the JLPT?
Mock tests help you gauge your ability and assess where you need to improve. To study for the JLPT, we recommend using a mix of workbooks, textbooks and other self-study courses. If you need professional help from a native instructor, we have an online JLPT Prep course, which is designed to increase your chance of passing this global-wide exam and reaching your target score.
How many words and kanji do you need for JLPT N5?
You will need to know about 100 kanji and about 800 vocabulary words.
How long does it take to pass the JLPT N5?
It should take roughly around 100 – 200 class hours depending on how you study and what resources you use.
