Japanese Word of the Day
All past words — 190 words
| Date | Word | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 | 聞く | verb | to listen; to hear; to ask (a question) |
| 2026-06-16 | 乗る | verb (u-verb) | to get on / to ride / to board; to be on (a vehicle); also to go along with (an idea, proposal) or to be enthusiastic |
| 2026-06-15 | 遅れる | verb (intransitive) | to be late; to be delayed (intransitive) |
| 2026-06-14 | 確認する | verb (suru-verb) | to confirm; to check; to verify |
| 2026-06-13 | 待つ | verb (Godan verb / u-verb) | to wait; to await |
| 2026-06-12 | 助ける | verb (transitive) | to help; to save; to rescue (someone) |
| 2026-06-11 | 送る | verb | to send (a package or message); to escort/see off someone; to lead or spend (time/life) |
| 2026-06-10 | 連絡する | verb (suru-verb) | to contact someone; to get in touch; to inform |
| 2026-06-09 | 面白い | adjective (i-adjective) | interesting; amusing; funny |
| 2026-06-08 | 借りる | verb (ru-verb, transitive) | to borrow; to rent (temporarily take something from someone) |
| 2026-06-07 | 持つ | verb (godan / u-verb) | to hold; to carry; to have/possess |
| 2026-06-06 | 探す | verb (transitive) | to search for; to look for |
| 2026-06-05 | 払う | verb (transitive, u-verb) | to pay (money); to brush off or sweep away |
| 2026-06-04 | 着く | verb (intransitive, godan) | to arrive (at a place); to reach |
| 2026-06-03 | 分かる | verb (u-verb, intransitive) | to understand; to be comprehensible; to know (in the sense of grasping something) |
| 2026-06-02 | 頑張る | verb | to do one's best; to persevere; to keep trying |
| 2026-06-01 | 着る | verb (ichidan) | to wear; to put on (clothes, typically upper-body garments) |
| 2026-05-31 | 忙しい | adjective (い-adjective) | busy (having little free time; occupied with tasks) |
| 2026-05-30 | 始める | verb (transitive) | to begin; to start (something) |
| 2026-05-29 | 決める | verb (transitive) | to decide; to make up one's mind; to choose (something) |