Learn JLPT N5 5W1H question words: dare (who), nani (what), itsu (when), doko (where), naze (why), dou (how). Free examples, audio, practice + KANA/Romaji worksheets with answers available for download! Start at MLC Japanese.
JLPT N5 5W1H Question Words: Dare, Itsu, Nani/Nan, Naze/Doushite/Nande, Doko,Dou/Douyatte
Master Japanese question words for JLPT N5: dare (who), itsu (when), nani/nan (what), naze/doushite/nande (why), doko (where), dou/douyatte (how). Learn with practical examples like "Toire wa doko desu ka?" (Where is the toilet?) and "Douyatte Nihongo o benkyou shimashita ka?" (How did you learn Japanese?). Essential for conversations!
Quick Reference Table
Japanese questions use specific words unlike English—'dare' for people, 'doko' for places."
- Who だれ dare
- When いつ itsu
- What なに/なん nan/nani
- Why なぜ naze, どうして doushite, なんで nande
- Where どこ doko
- How どう dou, どうやって douyatte
Usage Examples
- あのひとは だれですか。Ano hito wa dare desu ka. = Lit. Who is that person?
- なにを のみますか。Nani o nomimasu ka.= Lit. Wha do you drink?
- なぜですか。Naze desu ka.= Lit. Why?
どうしてですか。Doushite desu ka.
なんでですか。Nande desu ka. - トイレは どこですか。Toire wa doko desu ka.= Lit. Where is toilet?
- コーヒーは どうですか。Koohii wa dou desu ka.= Lit. How about coffee?
あしたの てんきは どうですか。Ashita no tenki wa dou desu ka.= Lit. How is the weather tomorrow? - どうやって にほんごを べんきょうしましたか。Douyatte Nihongo o benkyou shimashita ka.= Lit. How did you learn Japanese?
Free Download: 5W1H Worksheets (Kana & Romaji)
Download our free JLPT N5 worksheets in Kana and Romaji versions. Includes practice exercises for who/what/when/where/why/how with answer keys. Perfect for self-study!
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