Japanese Vocabulary Builder
Build a broad, practical vocabulary for everyday conversation in Japanese. Practise and memorise 3,381 words and useful phrases, from ordering food and finding your way around to talking about work, family, health and how you feel.
Japanese Vocabulary Builder
Build a broad, practical vocabulary for everyday conversation in Japanese. Practise and memorise 3,381 words and useful phrases, from ordering food and finding your way around to talking about work, family, health and how you feel.
Decks in this Course
47 items
Greetings and politeness in Japanese
Make a good first impression in Japanese, then handle the small courtesies that keep conversations friendly. You’ll have the words for asking, thanking, apologising and saying goodbye.
Everyday conversation essentials in Japanese
Keep a conversation moving in Japanese, even when you miss a word or need a moment. These quick replies help you agree, hesitate, ask again and keep going.
Absolute basics: little words in Japanese
Point things out and talk about yourself in Japanese with the little words that hold everyday sentences together. Tiny words, surprisingly large workload.
Absolute basics: everyday verbs in Japanese
Get familiar with the everyday actions you need in Japanese, from going and doing to wanting, knowing and understanding. Learn each verb in its dictionary form.
Fruit, vegetables and plant foods in Japanese
Put names to familiar fruit, vegetables, herbs and other plant foods in Japanese. Handy for menus, markets and figuring out what’s actually in that bowl.
Numbers and quantities in Japanese
Count, compare and talk about amounts in Japanese, from simple numbers to useful quantities and proportions. Your fingers can take a break once these start sticking.
Common verbs for handling and using things in Japanese
Talk about moving, holding, sending and using things in Japanese. These practical verbs come in handy whenever an object needs to go somewhere or do something.
Everyday foods and meals in Japanese
Recognise everyday ingredients and meal words in Japanese, including familiar staples, meat, dairy and food descriptions. Useful when deciding what sounds good to eat.
Drinks and eating out in Japanese
Order a drink or meal in Japanese, ask for what you need and handle the usual restaurant questions. You can focus on the menu instead of pointing at everything.
Animals and their everyday world in Japanese
Meet familiar pets, farm animals, wildlife and insects in Japanese. Learn the names you’ll hear in ordinary conversation, plus a few useful words for their world.
Appearance and personality in Japanese
Describe people in Japanese, from curly hair to a stubborn streak. Useful when a name escapes you but the enormous moustache is hard to forget.
Home and furniture in Japanese
Name the rooms, furniture and fittings around you in Japanese. The thing beside the other thing can finally have a proper name.
Sports and exercise in Japanese
Talk sport in Japanese, from the equipment to the score. Useful on the pitch, at the gym, or from your very comfortable seat.
Common verbs for communicating and expressing in Japanese
Say what people do with words in Japanese, from explaining and suggesting to warning and disagreeing. These verbs help you describe the conversation as it happens.
Clothes and accessories in Japanese
Name everyday clothes, shoes and accessories in Japanese, including the bits that fasten or finish an outfit. Useful when getting dressed, shopping or describing what you see.
Weather and the sky in Japanese
Talk about the weather and what’s happening overhead in Japanese, from clouds and rain to sunshine and snow. Small talk gets easier when you have actual words for it.
Kitchen and cooking in Japanese
Find the words for kitchen equipment, ingredients and cooking in Japanese. From the oven to the kettle, you’ll be able to name the things doing the work.
Emotions and personal states in Japanese
Put everyday feelings and states into Japanese, from calm and happy to worried or fed up. It’s easier to explain what’s going on when the words are within reach.
Common verbs for movement and travel in Japanese
Describe how people and things move in Japanese, including entering, crossing, climbing and heading back. Useful for journeys, directions and telling someone where you went.
Technology and devices in Japanese
Talk about the devices and digital services you use in Japanese, along with common account and connection problems. Because “the thing is broken” only gets you so far.
Family and relationships in Japanese
Describe family members, close relationships and household roles in Japanese. These words help you introduce the people who matter in your everyday life.
Places and local services in Japanese
Find your way around familiar places and local services in Japanese, from a town centre to a park or neighbourhood shop. You’ll have more to say than “over there.”
Describing things and situations in Japanese
Describe the quality, condition and feel of things in Japanese, from ordinary to excellent or simply strange. Useful words make your opinions much less mysterious.
Common verbs for thinking and sensing in Japanese
Talk about thoughts, decisions and what you notice in Japanese, using verbs for believing, recognising, concentrating and hoping. Your inner monologue gets a few more options.
Bathroom and personal care in Japanese
Name the toiletries and everyday routines involved in washing and grooming in Japanese. Practical vocabulary for getting ready, finding what you need and feeling human again.
Shopping and money in Japanese
Learn the Japanese words for prices, purchases, receipts and payments. The small print gets less mysterious when you know what the important bits are called.
Nature and the environment in Japanese
Talk about familiar landscapes, plants, land and the natural environment in Japanese. Useful for describing what you see outdoors, from a garden to a stretch of countryside.
School and education in Japanese
Discuss schools, classrooms, subjects and the people who learn and teach in Japanese. These words help you talk about studying, lessons and the places they happen.
Position and direction in Japanese
Explain where something is and which way to go in Japanese, from nearby places to what’s above, below or inside. Less gesturing, more getting there.
Common verbs for everyday routines in Japanese
Describe the ordinary actions that fill a day in Japanese, from sleeping and eating to cleaning and getting dressed. Small routines are easier to talk about with the right verbs.
Travel and accommodation in Japanese
Talk about trips, places to stay, travel documents and the snags that can appear along the way in Japanese. You’ll have useful words ready before plans get complicated.
Communication and media in Japanese
Talk about calls, messages, email and other everyday media in Japanese. These words help you explain what arrived, what went wrong or who you’re trying to reach.
The body and senses in Japanese
Name familiar body parts and describe basic sensations in Japanese. Useful for everyday conversation, getting care and explaining where something feels uncomfortable.
Colours, shapes, materials and measurements in Japanese
Describe colours, shapes, size, materials and simple measurements in Japanese. From picking an item to explaining how big it is, these details make descriptions clearer.
Work and occupations in Japanese
Talk about jobs, workplaces and the ordinary business of working in Japanese. You’ll be able to describe what you do and where people spend their working day.
Common verbs for making and changing things in Japanese
Describe how things are made, joined, cut, repaired or changed in Japanese. These verbs are useful whenever something starts as one thing and ends up another.
People and life events in Japanese
Talk about people, growing up, invitations and the occasions that bring people together in Japanese. You’ll have words for everyday milestones and shared celebrations.
Household items and maintenance in Japanese
Talk about cleaning, laundry, repairs and the tools that keep a home ticking over in Japanese. When a household task appears, you’ll know what to call it.
Everyday connecting and reference words in Japanese
Make your meaning clearer in Japanese with words for contrast, cause, examples and alternatives. These small connectors help separate one thought from the next.
Hobbies, arts and leisure in Japanese
Chat about free time in Japanese, including music, games, creative hobbies and entertainment. You’ll be ready to explain what you enjoy doing when the day is yours.
Common verbs for life and relationships in Japanese
Talk about living, helping, visiting, caring and spending time with people in Japanese. These verbs cover the actions that make up shared everyday life.
Time and dates in Japanese
Say when things happen in Japanese, from days and dates to how often or how soon. You’ll be better equipped to plan, remember and show up at the right time.
Health and care in Japanese
Find the Japanese words for common symptoms, medicines and medical care. When something hurts, having a word for it beats an elaborate mime.
Transport and vehicles in Japanese
Learn the Japanese names for vehicles, tickets and the things that keep you moving. Useful when the bus has vanished and walking suddenly looks ambitious.
Everyday ideas and abstract concepts in Japanese
Explain ideas, reasons, choices and consequences in Japanese. These useful words help you move beyond naming things and say what you think is happening.
Common verbs for work and transactions in Japanese
Talk about buying, borrowing, paying, arranging and getting work done in Japanese. These verbs help you handle everyday exchanges and explain who did what.
Community, paperwork and safety in Japanese
Talk about community life, public rules, paperwork and basic safety in Japanese. You’ll have practical words for common civic situations and asking for help.
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