JLPT N5: i-Adjectives Level 1 Kana List - MLC Japanese

JLPT N5 i-Adjectives Level 1 (Kana)

These 16 essential i-adjectives use hiragana and describe size, price, age, quality, distance, taste, and busyness. Each entry shows kana reading, romaji, and English meaning. Perfect for JLPT N5 beginners!

List of i-adjectives Level 1

  • 大きい　おおきい　ooki：big
  • 小さい　ちいさい　chiisai：small
  • 高い　たかい　takai：expensive; high; tall
  • 安い　やすい　yasui：cheap
  • 新しい　あたらしい　atarashii：new; fresh
  • 古い　ふるい　furui：old
  • いい　ii：good
  • 悪い　わるい　warui：bad
  • 難しい　むずかしい　muzukashii：difficult
  • やさしい　yasashii：easy
  • 優しい　やさしい　yasashii：kind; gentle; sweet
  • 遠い　とおい　tooi：far
  • 近い　ちかい　chikai: near; close
  • おいしい　oishii：good; tasty
  • まずい　mazui：bad-tasting
  • 忙しい　いそがしい　isogashii：busy

JLPT N5 i-Adjectives Flashcards & Games (Level 1)

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Updated Dec. 2025