Japanese Vocabulary Lists

Themed word lists to build your Japanese vocabulary topic by topic — each word with kanji, romaji, and meaning, plus notes on how it's actually used.

Counting from zero to ten thousand, plus the building blocks for bigger numbers.

Everyday color words for describing clothes, objects, nature, and more.

Parents, siblings, and relatives — including in-group vs. out-group terms.

The seven days of the week, plus today, tomorrow, morning, and more.

Rice, tea, sushi, and the words for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Dogs, cats, and wildlife — including several Chinese zodiac animals.

From head to toe — useful for describing health, appearance, and everyday actions.

Hello, thank you, sorry, and other essential everyday expressions.

Sun, rain, snow, temperature, and the four seasons.

Trains, tickets, airports, and the words you need to get around.