Word Lantern

Japanese Household Items — Picture Match

Match each household object to its Japanese word. A quick, playful way to pick up words like ベッド, いす and ドア — every word shown with its English meaning.

Tap a picture, then tap its Japanese word to make a pair.

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How to play

  1. 1

    Look at the picture

    Each card shows a picture. Pick the one you want to match.

  2. 2

    Tap the matching word

    Choose the Japanese word that names the picture.

  3. 3

    Match them all

    Clear the whole board, then play again with a fresh set.

Japanese household words in this game

Here is the full list of words in this game, each with a picture and its English meaning. Use it to study before or after you play.

Picture Japanese Meaning
ベッド bed
いす chair
ドア door
ソファ sofa
シャワー shower
浴槽 bathtub
トイレ toilet
mirror
ランプ lamp
window
時計 clock
テレビ television

Japanese household items — questions & answers

How do you say "house" in Japanese?

The Japanese word for "house" is 家(いえ). This game teaches the most common household words in Japanese, each with a picture and its English meaning.

Are the words written in kanji or kana?

In the everyday written form — katakana for words like ライオン (lion) and simple kanji for basics like 犬 (dog). Every word is shown with a picture and its English meaning, so you can match and remember them even before you can read every character.

Is this game free?

Yes — it runs right in your browser, needs no sign-up or download, and you can replay it as many times as you like.

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