Let's Practice Hiragana!
Once you've memorized all the kana, you need to practice reading (a lot). Use this page to practice reading words. Read the hiragana out loud first and then choose the correct romanized option. Can you read these 50 important family and home related Japanese words?
Need a review? Click here for our free hiragana chart or click here to zoom to our hiragana lesson page.
Vocabulary in the Quiz
Here are all the vocabulary words that appear in the quiz. Mouse over each kanji (or tap on mobile) to get the hiragana reading. Even though you are just finishing learning hiragana, make an effort to remember the kanji as you learn words.
Family Members
1. 家族 family
2. 両親 parents
3. おじいさん grandfather
4. おばあさん grandmother
5. 父 father
6. 母 mother
7. お父さん dad
8. お母さん mom
9. 兄 older brother
10. 姉 older sister
11. 弟 younger brother
12. 妹 younger sister
13. 叔父さん uncle
14. 叔母さん aunt
15. いとこ cousin
16. 子供 child
17. 息子 son
18. 娘 daughter
19. 夫 husband
20. 妻 wife
Home Life
21. 家 house
22. 部屋 room
23. リビング living room (also リビングルーム)
24. 台所 kitchen
25. 寝室 bedroom
26. 浴室 bathroom
27. 玄関 entrance
28. 庭 garden
29. 窓 window
30. ドア door
Common Household Items
31. テーブル table
32. 椅子 chair
33. ソファ sofa
34. ベッド bed
35. 布団 futon
36. 本棚 bookshelf
37. 冷蔵庫 refrigerator
38. 洗濯機 washing machine
39. 電子レンジ microwave
40. テレビ television
Daily Activities
41. 食事 meal
42. 朝ご飯 breakfast
43. 昼ご飯 lunch
44. 晩ご飯 dinner
45. 掃除 cleaning
46. 洗濯 laundry
47. 料理 cooking
48. 勉強 studying
49. 仕事 work
50. 休み rest; holiday
Want more?
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It's called Beri- Beri- Shoshinsha. It not only covers the total basics (kana, grammar, and essential vocabulary), but also includes dozens of short, curated stories to help you improve your reading, understanding, and vocabulary.
