Basic Japanese Vocabulary
Learn beginner Japanese nouns by matching meanings and pictures.
What is this in Japanese?
Match everyday meanings and simple illustrations to beginner Japanese nouns. The pack stays hiragana-first while adding easy kanji in parentheses when that helps recognition.
- Learn 30 everyday Japanese nouns across objects, food, animals, and daily life.
- Build recognition through meaning-to-word matching instead of memorizing isolated lists.
- Get light kanji exposure through answer forms such as みず（水） and がっこう（学校）.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is this Japanese vocabulary quiz for?
It is designed for complete beginners who already know a little hiragana or want a gentle first set of Japanese words.
Why are the answers shown in hiragana first?
Beginners usually benefit from reading support first. Easy kanji are added in parentheses so the script feels useful instead of overwhelming.
How many words does this quiz cover?
The first release covers 30 concrete nouns, split across Easy, Medium, and Hard stages with 10 questions each.