日本
にほん
JLPT N5 · vocab_noun
Meaning
Japan
Examples

日本へ行きます。

I go to Japan.

Related Kanji

📖 How to Use

「日本」is a noun meaning "Japan." Common patterns: 日本は〜です、日本が〜、日本を〜.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「日本」is read as「にほん」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

「日本」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「日本」mean in Japanese?+
「日本」means "Japan". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_noun" category.
How do you read 「日本」?+
「日本」is read as「にほん」.
Is 「日本」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「日本」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「日本」?+
日本へ行きます。 — I go to Japan.

Practice 「日本」 with spaced repetition

日本 — JLPT N5 Vocabulary | Nihongo Pass