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Free Japanese vocabulary games

Short arcade rounds on real Japanese words. Pick a game and a level, and play right here in your browser. No account needed.

How the games work

  1. 1

    Pick a deck

    Play on WELE's JLPT sets, one for each level from N5 to N1. N5 and N4 are free. Each round deals about a dozen words you haven't seen lately.

  2. 2

    Play a quick round

    A round takes a couple of minutes. Each game asks you to recognise what a word means, or which word fits a meaning.

  3. 3

    Keep the words you missed

    At the end you see the words worth another look. Sign up free and WELE puts them in your review, so they come back before you forget them.

Why games help words stick

Seeing a word once rarely makes it yours. What works is pulling it back out of memory, a little later each time. Every game here is built on that: the meaning shows and you find the word, or the word shows and you find the meaning.

Questions

Are the games free?
Yes. Every game is free to play in your browser, with no account needed.
Do I need an account?
No. You only need one to save the words you missed into your WELE review.
Which words are in the decks?
WELE's JLPT sets: the words of each level, from N5 to N1. Each round picks a fresh sample, so the same game plays differently every time.
Can I play on my phone?
Yes. The games work on phones and tablets. The typing games are easiest with a keyboard, but the on-screen one works too.
Can I play them instead of scrolling my feed?
Yes. The WELE browser extension can swap your Facebook, YouTube or TikTok feed for one quick round, then give the feed back.