RoadMap to clear JLPT N5

Ryotsu
2 min readOct 18, 2023

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The objective of this article is to guide you through the syllabus and all you need to keep in mind to clear the N5 level of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test.

If you’re a total beginner and don’t even know where to begin with then you’re in the right place.

Why JLPT ? … lets take a quick glimpse at what all you can achieve if you clear this examination

Perks of JLPT

  • High Paying Jobs up-to 25 LPA.
  • Travelling made easy
  • With advantage of language you can apply to booming industries of Japan such as Animation, Tech , Bio-Tech etc.
  • Outshines your Resume

Syllabus for N5

We will proceed from most difficult part of syllabus to easy

  1. 100 Kanji words that are used in day to day conversations
  2. Grammar
  3. Speaking
  4. Vocabulary

For detailed Syllabus you can check the following links:

JLPT Guide-Book

Study Material

For Grammar you can go for Minna no Nihongo , This book is self Sufficient for 80% of the syllabus, you can practice your Grammar , Reading as well as your vocabulary from this book. It comes in two parts!!

For Kanji you can check this book out Kanji Made Easy.

Bonus Tip: All that is left now is your speaking skills , rough estimate of a consistent student to complete the whole syllabus from scratch without any prior knowledge of Japanese is about 2–3 months. Now all you have to do is to listen to Japanese everyday for minimum 10 to 15 mins (You can do this by watching Anime , Jdrama, Japan News etc). Doing this will enhance both ,your Listening skills as well as as speaking skills. Make it a habit to speak at least 10+ words daily ,coz you’re no good if you cannot speak Japanese , others will be prioritized over you.

Best Of Luck✌🏻

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