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Japanese vocabulary quiz

Test your Japanese vocabulary with a free quiz. Choose what each word means in a real sentence and get instant feedback. Practice by topic or level — no signup.

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Read the sentence and choose the meaning. You’ll get feedback immediately and another chance at missed words.

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Meaning in context

目

め · me

“目が赤いです。”

From となりの席の子が泣いた理由 · A2

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Words in this set: Starter words

Every word in the current set with its meaning. Tap the speaker to hear it.

  • 目meeye
  • 父chichifather
  • お母さんokāsanmother
  • 家uchihome
  • 手tehand
  • お父さんotōsandad
  • 顔kaoface
  • とるtorutake
  • 祖母sobograndmother
  • 母hahamother
  • 部屋heyaroom
  • 間aidaperiod of time

Learn the meaning that fits

A word can mean different things in different sentences. These questions use the original story example, so you learn which meaning belongs here. Every answer comes with immediate feedback.

Keep the words you want to remember.

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Japanese vocabulary

A little guidance before you start

Is this free? Do I need an account?

Yes, it’s free, and you can start without an account. Create a free account only if you want to save words to your Word Bank and review them later on the web or in the app.

How many words should I practice at once?

Short sessions work best. Each round has up to 12 words. Repeat the ones you missed, then switch to another exercise or read a story that uses them.

Where do the words and sentences come from?

Every word and example sentence comes from an Inklingo story written for learners, so you practice vocabulary the way it is really used. The meanings shown are the ones the word has in those sentences.