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Free · no sign-up · Beginner (JLPT N5, CEFR A1)
Japanese word search
Find the hidden Japanese words in the hiragana grid. Each clue is in English; drag across the letters, in any of eight directions, to circle the word.
- skyそらsora, not found yet
- shoesくつkutsu, not found yet
- mountainやまyama, not found yet
- flowerはなhana, not found yet
- fishさかなsakana, not found yet
- chairいすisu, not found yet
Drag across a word, or tap its first and last letters.
Words in the puzzles
Each grid hides six of these beginner words.
| Word | Romaji | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ねこ | neko | cat |
| いぬ | inu | dog |
| すし | sushi | sushi |
| みず | mizu | water |
| ほん | hon | book |
| くるま | kuruma | car |
| さかな | sakana | fish |
| やま | yama | mountain |
| はな | hana | flower |
| そら | sora | sky |
| あめ | ame | rain |
| うみ | umi | sea |
| とり | tori | bird |
| つくえ | tsukue | desk |
| いす | isu | chair |
| くつ | kutsu | shoes |
| たまご | tamago | egg |
| りんご | ringo | apple |
| えき | eki | station |
| かさ | kasa | umbrella |
| ともだち | tomodachi | friend |
| てがみ | tegami | letter |
Learn it first
How to play
- Read the English clues.
- Drag from the first letter to the last to circle a word, across, down or diagonally.
- Find every word to finish, then start a new grid.
Questions
- Can words run backwards?
- Yes. Words can run in any of eight directions, including right to left and bottom to top.
- Does it work on a phone?
- Yes. Drag with a finger, or tap the first letter and then the last.