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5 Japanese Home Words Every Beginner Should Know

Learn 5 useful Japanese home words with visual examples. Study each word, read a simple explanation and example sentence, then test yourself with the quick quiz.

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chair in Japanese — 椅子
01

椅子

chair
Meaning

椅子は座るための家具です。

A chair is a piece of furniture to sit on.

Example

私は椅子に座ります。

I sit on a chair.

table in Japanese — テーブル
02

テーブル

table
Meaning

テーブルは物を置くための平らな面です。

A table is a flat surface to put things on.

Example

本はテーブルの上にあります。

The book is on the table.

desk in Japanese — 机
03

机

desk
Meaning

机は仕事や勉強のために使うテーブルです。

A desk is a table used for working or studying.

Example

彼女は机で書きます。

She writes at her desk.

floor in Japanese — 床
04

床

floor
Meaning

床は部屋の底面です。

The floor is the bottom surface of a room.

Example

猫は床の上にいます。

The cat is on the floor.

wall in Japanese — 壁
05

壁

wall
Meaning

壁は建物の垂直な部分です。

A wall is a vertical part of a building.

Example

絵は壁にあります。

The picture is on the wall.

Quick quiz

Try to answer before opening each response.

What is the Japanese word for “chair”?

✓ 椅子

What is the Japanese word for “table”?

✓ テーブル

What is the Japanese word for “desk”?

✓ 机

What is the Japanese word for “floor”?

✓ 床

What is the Japanese word for “wall”?

✓ 壁

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