Vocabulary: Shopping & Money Vocabulary for N5 | Examples & Quiz
Study Vocabulary: Shopping & Money for N5 with Japanese words, romaji, English meanings, example sentences, pronunciation support, and beginner practice.
Shopping language helps beginners handle real Japanese conversations and builds confidence with numbers, prices, and decision-making.
Quick Meaning Box
Understand the core meaning first
Main Japanese
おかね
okane
English Meaning
Money
Nepali Meaning
पैसा
Romaji
okane
Level
JLPT N5
Complete lesson list
| Japanese | Romaji | Meaning | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| おかね | okane | Money | |
| えん | en | Yen | |
| かいもの | kaimono | Shopping | |
| みせ | mise | Shop / Store | |
| やすい | yasui | Cheap | |
| たかい | takai | Expensive / Tall | |
| いくら | ikura | How much | |
| かいます | kaimasu | Buy |
How To Use It
Use Vocabulary: Shopping & Money correctly
Simple Explanation
Use this vocabulary when the situation matches the meaning. First connect the Japanese sound to the meaning, then use it inside a short sentence.
Sentence Structure
おかね (okane) = Money
Start with this simple structure before making longer sentences.
When To Use
Use it in beginner reading, short answers, daily-life examples, and JLPT review questions where the topic appears naturally.
When Not To Use
Do not force it into every sentence. If another word, particle, or grammar pattern expresses the idea more naturally, choose that instead.
- Japanese learners grow faster when they notice how this topic appears in everyday routines, classroom language, and common study examples.
- Even simple vocabulary lessons become more memorable when students connect them to real situations instead of treating them like a word list only.
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Practical communication
This vocabulary is useful in stores, cafes, online shopping, and travel. It also strengthens number skills because money and prices appear everywhere.
Important combinations
Pair these words with simple sentence patterns like 「これは いくらですか」, 「それを かいます」, and 「この みせは やすいです」.
Growth tip
Students improve quickly when they connect language to daily life. Even pretend shopping practice can train listening, speaking, and quick thinking.
Formula / Pattern Box
Memorize the reusable pattern
Pattern 1
おかね (okane) = Money
Pattern 2
おかね + です
Pattern 3
おかね + を / が + verb
Pattern 4
Time or place + particle + おかね
Example Sentences
Read, repeat, and understand the usage
Example 1
これは いくらですか。
Kore wa ikura desu ka.
English
How much is this?
Nepali
यो कति पर्छ?
- Focus: これは いくらですか。
- Meaning: How much is this?
- Role: Use it as the key lesson item.
Example 2
この ほんを かいます。
Kono hon o kaimasu.
English
I will buy this book.
Nepali
म यो किताब किन्नेछु।
- Focus: この ほんを かいます。
- Meaning: I will buy this book.
- Role: Use it as the key lesson item.
Example 3
この みせは やすいです。
Kono mise wa yasui desu.
English
This shop is inexpensive.
Nepali
यो पसल सस्तो छ।
- Focus: この みせは やすいです。
- Meaning: This shop is inexpensive.
- Role: Use it as the key lesson item.
Common Mistakes
Avoid the beginner traps
Mistake 1
Wrong
Memorize only: "Money"
Correct
Read おかね, say the meaning, then use it in one short sentence.
Trying to memorize Vocabulary: Shopping & Money only by translation instead of noticing how it appears in real Japanese patterns.
Mistake 2
Wrong
Memorize only: "Money"
Correct
Read おかね, say the meaning, then use it in one short sentence.
Reviewing the list once and assuming the lesson is finished without testing recall later.
Mistake 3
Wrong
Memorize only: "Money"
Correct
Read おかね, say the meaning, then use it in one short sentence.
Skipping speaking or writing practice, which makes the lesson harder to use actively.
Practice Section
Turn passive reading into active memory
Task 1
Fill in the blank
Complete the sentence: おかね means Money.
Task 2
Multiple choice
Choose the best meaning for おかね before checking the lesson list.
Task 3
Sentence building
Make one short beginner sentence using おかね. Keep it simple.
Task 4
Translation practice
Translate this idea into Japanese: Money.
Extra practice prompts
- Write two original sentences that use Vocabulary: Shopping & Money naturally.
- Review the lesson once without notes, then check what you missed.
- Explain the main meaning of this topic in simple English as if teaching another beginner.
Self-check before moving on
- Can I explain the main purpose of Vocabulary: Shopping & Money without reading the notes?
- Can I use at least one example from this lesson in my own sentence?
- Can I come back tomorrow and still remember the key meaning or pattern?
Mini Quiz
Check your understanding
Q1. What does おかね mean?
Q2. What does えん mean?
Q3. What does かいもの mean?
Q4. What does みせ mean?
Q5. What does やすい mean?
Q6. What does たかい mean?
Q7. What does いくら mean?
Q8. What does かいます mean?
Show answer key
- Money
- Yen
- Shopping
- Shop / Store
- Cheap
- Expensive / Tall
- How much
- Buy
Real Life Usage
Use the lesson outside flashcards
Conversation Example
A: おかね？
B: はい、おかねです。
okane - Money
Classroom Example
A teacher may ask you to read, choose, or explain おかね during a beginner review.
Daily Life Example
Use おかね when the meaning "Money" appears in a simple real situation.
Use Vocabulary: Shopping & Money in a short real-life scene
Imagine you are studying or interacting in a simple daily situation where JLPT N5 Japanese is enough. Your goal is to use this lesson clearly and naturally, not perfectly.
- Create one short scene that includes Vocabulary: Shopping & Money.
- Say or write two useful lines connected to the topic.
- Review what felt difficult and repeat the scene one more time with better accuracy.
FAQ
Common beginner questions
Why is shopping vocabulary good for beginner growth?
It combines useful nouns, adjectives, numbers, and question patterns in one real-life topic, which makes practice more memorable.
Summary Box
What to remember
Key Point
Vocabulary: Shopping & Money becomes useful when you can recognize it, explain it simply, and use it in one short sentence.
Pattern
おかね (okane) = Money
Next Action
Review with a practice tool3 must-remember examples
- これは いくらですか。 - How much is this?
- この ほんを かいます。 - I will buy this book.
- この みせは やすいです。 - This shop is inexpensive.