Well, I didn´t take the JLPT N5 but I know some books that can help you.
- Minna no Nihongo Shokyuu I
- Minna no Nihongo Shokyuu II
- Genki
- Nihongo Challenge Kotoba N4 (It is a bit old. Years ago there wasn´t N5)
And I can tell you that you have to know some Kanjis. I don´t know exactly but I think 100 kanjis will be good.
Maybe someone else can help you more.
Good luck!
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I am also taking the same exam. Apparently Genki I is enough to reach JLPT N5 level. I would recommend Genki I + workbook + answer key if you're studying alone. Make sure you get the second edition so you will get the CDs in both textbook and workbook.
After taking the exam I can say that renshuu will get you as far as you need for Kanji, and vocab with relative ease. However you're going to have to look outside for grammar help, for this I would reckomend that you have a quick look at Genki I, I never got to use this before my N5 exam however having seen it since, it covers a lot of what you will need to know and be able to do. After that you're last part is Listening, for this I would reckomend you litterally just watch programs in japanese, wether it be anime or TV shows, music or the News, just try and get a few sources and have a listen.
Hope that helps! Just try and keep in mind that the N5 is a multiple choice examination, so make sure that no matter how little you may know, you know it perfectly.
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Hi!
I like J-Bridge for Beginners, but is is rather slow and repetitive.
Japanese for Busy People on the other hand is very condense and focuses on usable structures and vocabulary.
I only read some chapters from Genki and I liked that, too. I think it depends on your taste. For N5 any popular textbook is fine if you learn the content really well. So choose the one you like the best (what is available to you).
Officially, you need to know about 100 kanjis but there is no official list so you might to learn a bit more than that to be sure. If you make the available test on jlpt.jp you will have an idea about what to learn. Also you do not need to write kanjis just recognising it which makes it easier for the exam (but more difficult for studying). Personally, I found learning the particles more difficult :)
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