Japanese Word Games

Try out our online word games below, made to help you improve your vocabulary in Japanese. Apart from making learning more interesting, the games also keep track of the points you earn when you get words right, so you can see your progress on the Knowledge Map, Statistics and Rankings pages. Each game will score differently depending on how well you need to know the word to get it right in the game. The maximum you can score for a word is 10 points when playing the Test option of the Flash Cards game, which shows you know the word and how to spell it.

Hangman

Play Hangman as an easier introduction to new words in Japanese while becoming familiar with their spelling. The online Hangman game here gives you more and more advanced words once you show you know the more basic words by getting them right.

Crosswords

Crosswords are an addictive way to learn new words and challenge your current vocabulary. You can play our crosswords online or print them out. There are various game options apart from the standard crossword, such as scrambled words and an easy one-click word selection option.

Bingo

Learn Japanese numbers with audio by playing the standard Bingo, either on your own or with others at the same time. Once a game is started, listen for the number or see the written number, and mark the right square in the grid. Once you have a line, you win.

Word Bingo

Just like the traditional Bingo but with words instead of numbers, learn Japanese vocabulary with pictures and audio by playing the Word Bingo game.

Memory

Play the classic Memory game to both improve your recall and to learn new words in Japanese. Really challenge your memory with the 8x8 grid.