Word Lantern

Japanese Jobs — Picture Match

Match each job to its Japanese word. A quick, playful way to pick up words like 先生, 医者 and 農家 — 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 job 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
先生 teacher
医者 doctor
農家 farmer
料理人 chef
パイロット pilot
画家 artist
歌手 singer
科学者 scientist
宇宙飛行士 astronaut
消防士 firefighter
整備士 mechanic
裁判官 judge

Japanese jobs — questions & answers

How do you say "job" in Japanese?

The Japanese word for "job" is 仕事(しごと). This game teaches the most common job names 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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