JLPT N5 roadmap

Learning Path

Start with kana, move into Genki-aligned survival language, then build N5 kanji, vocabulary, grammar, and mixed review toward test readiness.

Level 0

Sound System

Hiragana, katakana, audio habits, and daily reps.

Hiragana + Katakana

Level 1

Survival Sentences

Greetings, self-introductions, prices, time, and classroom phrases.

Genki L00-L02 alignment

Level 2

People, Places, Things

Core nouns, existence, particles, direction, location, and travel words.

Kanji Lab + Vocabulary Decks

Level 3

Actions

N5 verbs, polite past/non-past, invitations, requests, and wants.

Vocabulary Decks + Grammar Patterns

Level 4

Descriptions

i-adjectives, na-adjectives, comparisons, likes, skill, and reasons.

Vocabulary Decks + Grammar Patterns

Level 5

Test Readiness

Mixed sentence recognition, weak-card repair, and mock N5 review rhythm.

Readiness Review

Level 0 · ACTIVE

Hiragana

Basic Japanese sound script. This is the first reading foundation.

0 / 46 mastered

Open module

Level 0 · ACTIVE

Katakana

Loanword and foreign-name script. Best after hiragana, but available whenever you want review.

0 / 46 mastered

Open module

Level 2 · ACTIVE

N5 Kanji Lab

Core N5 kanji for numbers, dates, people, places, directions, and school words.

0 / 46 mastered

Open module

Level 2-4 · ACTIVE

N5 Vocabulary Decks

Vocabulary grouped from the N5 noun, verb, i-adjective, na-adjective, and expression lists.

0 / 90 mastered

Open module

Level 3-4 · ACTIVE

N5 Grammar Patterns

Sentence patterns for particles, polite forms, existence, requests, adjectives, and comparisons.

0 / 35 mastered

Open module

Level 5 · ACTIVE

N5 Readiness Review

Mixed recognition, meaning, and sentence-review cards for pre-test readiness.

0 / 32 mastered

Open module

Source map

N5 material now organized by job

N5 Vocabulary about 800 words

Core word recognition, grouped into nouns, verbs, adjectives, and expressions.

N5 Verb List high-frequency verbs

Verb meaning, polite forms, invitations, requests, and review sentences.

N5 i-adjectives core descriptive words

Color, size, weather, taste, difficulty, and past/negative adjective forms.

N5 na-adjectives core noun-like adjectives

State, preference, skill, convenience, and na-adjective sentence patterns.

N5 Expressions survival phrases

Restaurant, greeting, apology, thanks, and goodbye phrases.

Genki I, 3rd Edition Lessons 0-12 with audio

Lesson alignment only; textbook/audio files are not republished in public templates.

Book pairing

Genki I study rhythm

L00Kana orientation, classroom phrases, pronunciation, greetings.
L01-L02です, questions, time, numbers, prices, noun sentences.
L03-L04Verb basics, particles, daily routines, places, existence.
L05-L06Adjectives, likes, invitations, requests, and te-form habits.
L07-L09Family, describing people, past forms, casual recognition, short conversations.
L10-L12Comparisons, plans, reasons, review conversations, and N5 readiness.