# Japanese word of the day

One everyday Japanese word each day, with reading, meaning and audio.

## Where the words come from

Every word comes from our [JFT-Basic word lists](/jft-basic/word-lists): the everyday vocabulary the test uses.

| Topic | Japanese | Words |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Me and my family | 自分と家族 | 14 |
| Food and drink | 食べ物・飲み物 | 15 |
| Home and housing | 住まい | 13 |
| Shopping and money | 買い物 | 13 |
| Getting around | 交通 | 14 |
| At work | 仕事 | 15 |
| Health and the body | 健康 | 13 |
| Time and dates | 時間と日付 | 13 |
| Around town | 町 | 12 |
| Signs and notices | 表示 | 12 |
| Weather and seasons | 天気 | 13 |

*11 topics - 147 words*

## Daily word questions

### When does the word change?

At midnight in your own time zone. Come back tomorrow for the next one.

### Can I see all the words?

Yes. Every daily word comes from our [JFT-Basic word lists](/jft-basic/word-lists), which you can browse by topic, or practice with [flashcards](/jft-basic/flashcards).