exist · polite ending in a thank-you expression · a certain
163 stories
Learn it. Practice it. Read it.Japanese vocabulary,
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Learn useful Japanese words with pictures, clear meanings, and real story examples. Try a short exercise, then meet those words as you read.
4,678words to discover
7,436meanings in context
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Five ways to turn a word you recognize into a word you remember. No account needed.
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do · feel / seem · part of として meaning “as”
156 stories
say · not have said · such
155 stories
look at · look/see · watch
145 stories
something · anything · why
132 stories
a little · slightly · little by little
130 stories
not be · not exist; be absent · not
122 stories
the act of doing something · thing · matters concerning someone
118 stories
become · come to; start to · be a concern
118 stories
already · more · anymore
112 stories
Mr./Ms. · -san (polite honorific suffix) · three
110 stories
when · o’clock · then
110 stories
ago · in front of · before doing ...
108 stories
come · came · come (polite)
108 stories
may · good · No, thank you
106 stories
one · number one · person
106 stories
understand · know / be sure · be discernible
106 stories
person · counter for people · declarant
101 stories
think · think that · intend to
99 stories
inside · in progress; during · in someone’s hands
96 stories
so · yes · that way
95 stories
now · just now
92 stories
really · true; real · actually
89 stories
year · grade · marker for a decade or era
88 stories
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A little guidance before you start
What’s the best way to learn Japanese vocabulary?
Start with a small set of useful words. Recall their meanings in an exercise, then read their story examples. Save words you want to revisit and return to them over several short sessions.
Can I practice without an account?
Yes. Browse the library and use all five exercises freely. Create a free account when you want to keep a word in your Word Bank and review it later on the web or in the app.
Why does a word have several meanings?
The right translation depends on the sentence. Open any word to compare its meanings, pictures, and original examples instead of memorizing a single translation.
Are these words for beginners?
You can filter by the reading level of the stories where each word appears, starting at A0 or A1. That tells you about the story’s difficulty; it is not a certified level for the word itself.
Learn the meaning, not just the translation.
A word can express different ideas in different stories. This library brings its meanings, images, and examples together. The level filter refers to the source story’s reading level, not a certified level for the word. Translations are available in 25 languages; interface explanations are in English. Free practice progress stays in this browser. Save words to your account to keep them in your Word Bank.
A word can express different ideas in different stories. This library brings its meanings, images, and examples together. The level filter refers to the source story’s reading level, not a certified level for the word. Translations are available in 25 languages; interface explanations are in English. Free practice progress stays in this browser. Save words to your account to keep them in your Word Bank.
Read Japanese vocabulary in context
These are the same word senses used by Japanese story tap-to-translate. Search kanji, observed kana forms, or translations. Story levels describe the source text; they are not JLPT word classifications.