If grammar is the scaffolding that holds up the structural shelter of language, then vocabulary is both the sustenance that fuels building the structure and the building materials themselves. Of course, this isn’t the only place you can find vocabulary. There are vocabulary words throughout the lessons, but for byte-sized weekly learning, you can look to QUIZBO™’s Word of the Week corner. You can see the main page here, or you can sort by year under the categories found at the side bar.

Hiragana Practice Vocabulary

After you’ve begun learning hiragana, there are some chronological practise activities that you’ll find betwixt lessons, however you can reference these, here as well. Remember, a great and important first step to Japanese language is learning to read and write. These skills are invaluable to making learning easier. Engaging more learning techniques will help build schemas or scaffolding in your memory so you can effectively learn rather than just memorise. (Though, it is helpful for memorisation as well.) There shall certainly be more opportunities to practise in future.

[BONUS PRACTICE] |Hiragana Mini-Activity |【あ】～【はひふへほ】

[PRACTICE] |Hiragana + Vocabulary Activity |【あ】～【まみむめも】

[PRACTICE] |Japanese Hiragana Reading + Vocabulary Activity | Focused Practise from【あいうえお】to【やゆよ】(+Why Vocabulary and Writing Helps Hiragana Recognition)

[PRACTICE] |Japanese Hiragana Reading + Vocabulary Activity | Focused Practise from【五十音順】to【濁点】

[PRACTICE] |Japanese Hiragana Reading + Vocabulary Activity | Focused Practise from【あ】to【ぽ】(五十音・濁点・半濁点) | (Reading Sentences Word-by-Word)

[PRACTICE] |Japanese Hiragana Reading + Vocabulary Activity | Focused Practise |【あいうえお】to【きゃきゅきょ】

[PRACTICE] |Japanese Hiragana Reading + Vocabulary Activity | Focused Practising |【あいうえお】to【しゃしゅしょ】

[PRACTICE] |Japanese Hiragana Reading + Vocabulary Activity | Focused Practising |【あいうえお】to【ちゃちゅちょ】

[PRACTICE] |Japanese Hiragana Reading + Vocabulary Activity | Focused Practising |【あいうえお】to【にゃにゅにょ】

[PRACTICE] |Japanese Hiragana Reading + Vocabulary Activity | Focused Practising |【あいうえお】to【ひゃひゅひょ】

[PRACTICE] |Japanese Hiragana Reading + Vocabulary Activity | Focused Practising |【あいうえお】to【みゃみゅみょ】

[PRACTICE] |Japanese Hiragana Reading + Vocabulary Activity | Focused Practising |【あいうえお】to【りゃりゅりょ】

[PRACTICE] |Japanese Hiragana Reading + Vocabulary Activity | Focused Practising |【あいうえお】to【ぎゃぎゅぎょ】

Phrases

These are vocabulary words that don’t fit into the category of simply single vocabulary words. These are usually full phrases that you’ll use in everyday life. Though, it’s always important to learn the grammar behind these so that you aren’t only memorising a script without any way to make them your own. Though, learning phrases can definitely help you to feel as though you’re progressing so you can use them immediately in day-to-day life. This section will certainly be expanded upon in future.

🔊Hello, Goodbye!| Japanese Greetings #1A || Kiki+Koko: Let’s NihonGO!! Essentials

[QUIZ] Hello!|Text RPG|Do You Know?| Japanese Greetings #1A

🔊Hello, Goodbye!| Japanese Greetings #1B || Kiki+Koko: Let’s NihonGO!! Essentials

[QUIZ] Goodbye!| Text RPG | Do You Know? | Japanese Greetings #1B

🔊I Want to Tell You | 11 Basic Japanese Questions (First Meeting)| 基本的な質問 (初対面)|| Part 1 ||Kiki+Koko: Let’s NihonGO!! Japanese Language Learning Essentials

Cultural Vocabulary

This is vocabulary that may exist in every language, but has its own special cultural twist or perhaps something that is heavily tied to culture. Though all language is technically tied to culture, these just seem to stand out as the most culturally specific. This, as with all of the sections, will be expanded upon in future.

敬称とは？| What are honorifics? （SIDE A）

敬称 | Basic Japanese Honorifics（SIDE B）

Question Vocabulary

How do you find answers without knowing the proper questions? These lessons will teach you how to ask questions in Japanese which is a mixture of complex reasons, but very simple usage once you start to understand the patterns. As with all of the sections, there will certainly be more lessons concerning more complex topics in future.

How to [really]: Make Basic Japanese Questions | Particles か+の|| Kiki+Koko: Let’s NihonGO!! Essentials

Ask Me Why | Basic Japanese Question Words | 基本的な疑問詞 | PART 1 || Kiki+Koko: Let’s NihonGO!! Japanese Language Learning Essentials

Ask Me Why | Basic Japanese Question Words (and Grammar)| 基本的な疑問詞 | PART 2 || Kiki+Koko: Let’s NihonGO!! Japanese Language Learning Essentials

Ask Me Why | Basic Japanese Question Words (and Grammar)| 基本的な疑問詞 | PART 3 || How + Why + Which| Kiki+Koko: Let’s NihonGO!! Japanese Language Learning Essentials

🔊I Want to Tell You | 11 Basic Japanese Questions (First Meeting)| 基本的な質問 (初対面)|| Part 1 ||Kiki+Koko: Let’s NihonGO!! Japanese Language Learning Essentials

Themed Vocabulary

These are vocabulary lists that get you a bag full of vocabulary, but with a label so you know exactly what you’re getting. It’s a useful way to learn a handful of vocabulary, but also have it properly organised to sort through. This will become a very extensive section in future that may garner its own page.

🔊 Baby, You Can Drive My Car | Basic Vehicle Vocabulary | SIDE A || Kiki+Koko: Let’s NihonGO!! Japanese Language Learning Essentials

🔊 Baby, You Can Drive My Car | Basic Vehicle Vocabulary | SIDE B || Kiki+Koko: Let’s NihonGO!! Japanese Language Learning Essentials

🔊 Across the Universe| Basic Space Vocabulary | SIDE A || Kiki+Koko: Let’s NihonGO!! Japanese Language Learning Essentials

🔊 Across the Universe| Basic Space Vocabulary | SIDE B || Kiki+Koko: Let’s NihonGO!! Japanese Language Learning Essentials

[QUIZ] Do You Know: Basic Vehicle Vocabulary? | Baby, You Can Drive My Car | Tape 1 | Kiki+Koko: Let’s NihonGO!! Japanese Language Learning Essentials

[QUIZ] Basic Space Vocabulary| SIDE A || Kiki+Koko: Let’s NihonGO!! Japanese Language Learning Essentials

🔊 Basic Classroom Vocabulary | Nouns | TAPE 1 – SIDE A || Kiki+Koko: Let’s NihonGO!! Japanese Language Learning Essentials

🔊 Basic Classroom Vocabulary | Nouns | TAPE 1 – SIDE B || Kiki+Koko: Let’s NihonGO!! Japanese Language Learning Essentials

🔊 Basic Classroom Vocabulary | Adjectives | TAPE 2 – SIDE A || Kiki+Koko: Let’s NihonGO!! Japanese Language Learning Essentials

🔊 Basic Classroom Vocabulary | Adjectives | TAPE 2 – SIDE B || Kiki+Koko: Let’s NihonGO!! Japanese Language Learning Essentials

🔊[QUIZ]Listening, Reading, & Translation Practice| Basic Classroom Vocabulary | TAPE 1 + TAPE 2 – SIDE A || Kiki+Koko: Let’s NihonGO!! Japanese Language Learning Essentials

🔊[QUIZ]Listening, Reading, & Translation Practice| Basic Classroom Vocabulary | TAPE 1 + TAPE 2 – SIDE B || Kiki+Koko: Let’s NihonGO!! Japanese Language Learning Essentials

🔊 Basic Classroom Vocabulary | Verbs | TAPE 3 – SIDE A || Kiki+Koko: Let’s NihonGO!! Japanese Language Learning Essentials

🔊 Basic Classroom Vocabulary | Verbs | TAPE 3 – SIDE B || Kiki+Koko: Let’s NihonGO!! Japanese Language Learning Essentials

🔊[QUIZ]Listening, Reading, & Translation Practice| Basic Classroom Vocabulary | TAPE 3 (& TAPE 1 + TAPE 2) – SIDE A || Kiki+Koko: Let’s NihonGO!! Japanese Language Learning Essentials

🔊[QUIZ]Listening, Reading, & Translation Practice| Basic Classroom Vocabulary | TAPE 3 (& TAPE 1 + TAPE 2) – SIDE B|| Kiki+Koko: Let’s NihonGO!! Japanese Language Learning Essentials

Countries and Continents of Earth

🔊 I Want to Tell You | Basic Earth Continent Vocabulary || Kiki+Koko: Let’s NihonGO!! Japanese Language Learning Essentials

🔊 I Want to Tell You | Basic Earth Country Vocabulary + 🔊Questions+Answers | Asia || Kiki+Koko: Let’s NihonGO!! Japanese Language Learning Essentials

🔊 I Want to Tell You | Basic Earth Country Vocabulary + 🔊Questions+ Answers| Europe || Kiki+Koko: Let’s NihonGO!! Japanese Language Learning Essentials

🔊 I Want to Tell You | Basic Earth Country Vocabulary| Africa || Kiki+Koko: Let’s NihonGO!! Japanese Language Learning Essentials

🔊 I Want to Tell You | Basic Earth Country Vocabulary| North America + Trick to Every Demonym + Language || Kiki+Koko: Let’s NihonGO!! Japanese Language Learning Essentials

🔊 I Want to Tell You | Basic Earth Country Vocabulary| South America|| Kiki+Koko: Let’s NihonGO!! Japanese Language Learning Essentials

I Want to Tell You | Basic Earth Country Vocabulary| Australia + Oceania|| Kiki+Koko: Let’s NihonGO!! Japanese Language Learning Essentials

Will you survive and thrive in Japanese language?? Find out next time with the next lesson from Kiki+Koko: Let’s NihonGO!! Japanese Language Learning Essentials!!

つづく・・・ || To Be Continued…