Japanese study guides
KotobaQuiz is a free Japanese quiz website focused on JLPT vocabulary, kana, kanji, Minna no Nihongo, and work-related Japanese (SSW). Each guide below links to a playable quiz.
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- Free JLPT N5 Vocabulary Quiz with Instant Score
JLPT N5 is the beginner level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, covering basic vocabulary, grammar, reading, and listening.
- JLPT N4 Vocabulary Quiz — Free Online Practice
JLPT N4 tests upper-beginner Japanese: more kanji, compound verbs, and everyday grammar than N5.
- Hiragana Quiz — Free Online Practice with Timer Option
Hiragana (ひらがな) is the primary Japanese phonetic script used for native words, grammar endings, and furigana.
- Katakana Practice Quiz — Free Online
Katakana (カタカナ) is the Japanese syllabary used mainly for loanwords, onomatopoeia, and emphasis.
- Kanji N5 Quiz — Basic Kanji Reading Practice
JLPT N5 kanji includes roughly 100 characters for everyday topics such as numbers, time, school, and family.
- Minna no Nihongo Lesson 1 Quiz — Vocabulary Practice
Minna no Nihongo (みんなの日本語) is a widely used Japanese textbook series; Lesson 1 introduces basic greetings and core vocabulary.
- JFT-Basic Practice — Japanese Quiz for Daily Life Vocabulary
JFT-Basic (Japan Foundation Test for Basic Japanese) assesses practical communication for daily life and work in Japan at around A2 level.
- SSW Japanese Vocabulary Quiz — Specified Skilled Worker Practice
Japan's Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) program requires sector-specific Japanese vocabulary for industries such as caregiving, agriculture, and hospitality.
- Free Japanese Vocabulary Quiz Online
KotobaQuiz is a free web-based Japanese quiz platform combining vocabulary, kana, kanji, JLPT, Minna no Nihongo, grammar, and reading practice.
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App modules
- JLPT N5–N2 quizzes
Exam-style vocabulary cards per level.
- Hiragana, katakana & kanji
Script quizzes with tables and timers.
- Vocabulary levels 1–6
Themed word packs from daily life to SSW sectors.
- Minna no Nihongo
Lesson-by-lesson quizzes for volumes 1 and 2.
- Grammar
Particle and pattern practice cards.
- Reading
Hiragana and katakana reading packs.
- Study roadmap
Suggested order from kana to advanced topics.
FAQ
- What is KotobaQuiz?
- KotobaQuiz is a free online Japanese quiz platform for JLPT vocabulary, hiragana, katakana, kanji, Minna no Nihongo lessons, grammar, reading, and Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) word practice.
- Which JLPT levels are available?
- KotobaQuiz includes JLPT N5, N4, N3, and N2 vocabulary quiz packs.