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JLPT means the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (??????? or Nihongo n? ryoku shiken a.k.a Noken in Japanese). JLPT exam is the official Japanese level exam, similar to the IELTS, TOEFL, or TOEIC exam in English. The JLPT has five levels: N1, N2, N3, N4, and N5<\/strong>. The N5 level is the easiest level and N1 is the most difficult level. To work in Japan, the minimum requirement of Japanese language skills is mostly JLPT N2 level. So, if you\u2019re just starting to learn the Japanese language, you should start with JLPT N5 level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are hundreds of websites, books, and web applications to learn the Japanese language. Also, different types of learners need different types of books. So, finding the right book to start with is a little difficult. In this article, we would like to explain the list of best books to prepare JLPT N5 Examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are in a hurry, you can use the table below to buy the books with a quick click. The table is the summary of the different books described in this article. Based on our study, we concluded that-
\u2013 The best textbook \u2013 Complete set of Minna no Nihongo Shokyu 1 Honsatsu (Everyone\u2019s Japanese Beginner 1 Textbook] 2nd Edition<\/a> and Minna no Nihongo Shokyu 1 (Everyone\u2019s Japanese Elementary 1 Translation & Grammar Notes) 2nd Edition<\/a>
\u2013 The best kanji book \u2013 Kanji Look and Learn<\/a>
\u2013 JLPT Official questions book \u2013 Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) Official Questions book N5<\/a><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Top 6 books to pass the JLPT N5 level examination<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. Minna no Nihongo Shokyu 1 Honsatsu (Everyone\u2019s Japanese Beginner 1 Textbook] 2nd Edition<\/a>
2. Minna no Nihongo Shokyu 1 (Everyone\u2019s Japanese Elementary 1 Translation & Grammar Notes) 2nd Edition<\/a>
3. GENKI: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese I [Third Edition]<\/a>
4. Kanji Look and Learn<\/a>
5. Kanji Tamago (Beginner)<\/a>
6. Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) Official Questions book N5<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are the details of each book listed above-<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Minna no Nihongo Shokyu 1 Honsatsu (Everyone\u2019s Japanese Beginner 1 Textbook] 2nd Edition<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The original name of the book: <\/strong>?????????? ??? ??
Language: <\/strong>Japanese
Number of Pages: <\/strong>249 (+ additional 55 pages book & 1CD)
Edition: <\/strong>2nd Edition<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Minna no Nihongo book is considered the main textbook by most teachers and students. This is a great book to pass the JLPT N5 examination. If you buy this book with the 2nd book on our list (grammar book) this book is a great choice to learn Japanese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This book is one of the most widely used Japanese language textbooks for classrooms worldwide. Students learn and retain lesson material, including fundamental grammar, vocabulary, listening, and speaking skills, through situational daily discussions. For novices who have only spent a few hours studying Japanese, this \u201cShokyu 1\u201d is crucial. The current version of \u201cMinna no Nihongo Shokyu 1 Honsatsu\u201d is the second edition. Conversational settings and vocabulary have been updated. Additionally, the book now comes with a CD containing the conversations and activities, and the number of pictures has been enhanced for study purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, this book is a little challenging for beginners without the guidance of someone, especially if you\u2019re studying independently. The accompanying grammar book includes a description of the text as well as pedagogical theory, chapter translations, vocabulary lists, and thorough grammar explanations for all of the text\u2019s points. In essence, it\u2019s half of the textbook. This book does not have lots of illustrations as it is written for adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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2. Minna no Nihongo Shokyu 1 (Everyone\u2019s Japanese Elementary 1 Translation & Grammar Notes \u2013 English) 2nd Edition<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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This book is an essential book with the number 1 on our list. This book covers grammar and vocabulary. If you study this book carefully, you can expect to answer all of the vocabulary of the real exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the author of the book, The Minna no Nihongo book is aimed at anyone who urgently needs to learn to communicate in Japanese in any situation, whether at work, school, college, or in their local community. Although it is an introductory text, efforts have been made to make the exchanges between Japanese and foreign characters in the book reflect social conditions and everyday life as faithfully as possible. Minna no Nihongo book comes with a CD containing the audio of problems\/ conversations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As mentioned in the above paragraph, the Minna no Nihongo book is considered the main textbook globally, therefore we recommend buying this book and read carefully before the JLPT N5 examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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3 . GENKI: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese I [Third Edition]<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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The original name of the book: <\/strong>????? ??? I ??3??
Number of pages:<\/strong> 384 (+ 1 CD & study app)

Genki has been published by Japan Times publishers. This book is well written both in English and Japanese language. It is well-paced and quickly leaves away the romaji. It has plenty of vocabulary. The main differences between Genki I book from Minna no Nihongo book are- It includes all the main grammar, vocabulary, listening, and some exercises at the end of each chapter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Genki I book has lots of information related to Japanese culture, daily conversations, and necessary real-life situational vocabulary. Also, the book includes an appendix with more practice and kanjis. You will need the Workbook too if you want to have all the needed content for study and also the Answer Key book. The only inconvenience is that it doesn\u2019t include some important grammar points that you will need for the N5, those can be only found in the Genki II book. Although you can easily find them out there, it\u2019s unfortunate that you need even more external resources. If you do not have a teacher to teach you the Japanese language and you want to do self-study in English, this book is highly recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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4 . Kanji Look and Learn<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Kanji Look and Learn Book Cover<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Kanji Look and learn book has 512 Kanji characters with Illustrations and Mnemonic (a method such as a pattern of letters, ideas, or associations that assists in remembering something) hints. Although you need to memorize 200 to 300 Kanjis for the JLPT N5 examination, however, you can study this book. Because this book has well-organized kanji and easy to remember methodology. If you can study the entire book, you can do well in the JLPT N4 exam too. You can easily learn the character shape and meaning of kanji using. There are several worlds for each kanji. Therefore, a total of about 3500 words are included in the essential vocabulary for beginners and intermediates using each kanji character.

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