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JLPT N5 Study Guide
for Nepali Learners
Hiragana, katakana, basic kanji, daily vocabulary, beginner grammar, listening and exam practice—organized into one clear path.
What You Need to Learn
文字 · Script
- Hiragana without romaji
- Katakana for common loanwords
- Basic kanji readings and meanings
語彙 · Vocabulary
- Greetings, time and numbers
- Family, school, work and daily life
- Common verbs and adjectives
文法 · Grammar
- です・ます sentence style
- Particles は・が・を・に・で
- Present, past, negative and て-form basics
Your N5 Learning Roadmap
Phase 1 · Read
Master hiragana and katakana first. Stop relying on romaji as early as possible.
Phase 2 · Build
Learn a small number of words, kanji and grammar patterns every day, then review them repeatedly.
Phase 3 · Apply
Read short sentences, listen daily, answer questions and practise under time limits.
A Realistic Weekly Routine
- Daily: 20 minutes vocabulary, 20 minutes grammar, 10 minutes listening.
- Three times a week: kanji writing and recognition practice.
- Weekly: one mixed quiz and one review session focused only on mistakes.
- Every four weeks: retest old material before adding more.
Free N5 Resources Available Now
Ready for the Next Step?
Move to N4 after you can read kana comfortably, understand basic conversations and consistently perform well in N5 practice.