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JFT Topic Word Lists

Browse Japanese vocabulary organized by JFT exam topics - food, work, transport.

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JFT Topic Word Lists

Browse Japanese vocabulary by topic category.

Basic Kanji – 20 Days Foundation Course

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About JFT Topic Word Lists

JFT-Basic Exam Topics Explained

The JFT-Basic exam organizes its content around real-life topics that you would encounter while living and working in Japan. These include daily greetings and self-introduction, shopping and dining, transportation and directions, health and medical situations, workplace communication, housing and neighborhood life, and social interactions.

Understanding which topics the exam covers allows you to study vocabulary strategically rather than randomly. Each topic has a core set of essential words that appear repeatedly across listening, reading, and other exam sections, making topic-based study one of the most efficient preparation methods.

Vocabulary Organized by Topic Area

Our word lists group vocabulary by JFT-Basic exam topics so you can study all related words together. For example, the shopping topic includes words for stores (店, スーパー), prices (値段, 高い, 安い), quantities (一つ, 二つ), and common shopping phrases. Learning words in related clusters helps your brain form stronger associations.

Each topic list includes nouns, verbs, adjectives, and useful phrases that commonly appear together in exam questions. This contextual grouping mirrors how you will actually encounter these words on test day and in real life in Japan.

How to Study Topic Words Effectively

Focus on one topic per study session rather than jumping between multiple topics. Start by reading through all the words in a topic to get an overview, then study them in groups of five to ten words at a time. After learning a group, practice using them in simple sentences before moving to the next group.

After completing a topic, take a short quiz to test your retention, then move to the next topic. Return to completed topics every few days for review. This cycle of focused study followed by spaced review produces the strongest long-term vocabulary retention.

Features of This Topic Word Tool

Our tool provides comprehensive word lists for every major JFT-Basic exam topic. Each word entry includes the Japanese word in kanji or kana, hiragana reading, romaji pronunciation, and English meaning. Words are tagged by difficulty level and frequency of appearance on the exam.

You can filter words by topic, study level, or word type. The print-friendly format allows you to create physical study sheets for offline review. Use this tool alongside our flashcard and quiz tools for a complete vocabulary study system.

How to Use JFT Topic Word Lists

Select a JFT exam topic category from the list

Browse the vocabulary words for that topic

Listen to word pronunciations using the audio buttons

Study each word with its example sentence and Nepali meaning

Frequently Asked Questions

What topics appear on the JFT-Basic exam? +

The JFT-Basic exam covers topics from everyday life in Japan including self-introduction and greetings, shopping and restaurants, transportation and directions, time and schedules, health and visiting a doctor, workplace communication, housing and neighborhood, weather, hobbies, and social situations like invitations and apologies. Our word lists cover all of these topic areas.

How many words are there per topic? +

Each JFT-Basic topic typically requires 50 to 150 core vocabulary words. Some broader topics like workplace communication may have more words, while focused topics like weather or time expressions have fewer. Our lists prioritize the most frequently tested words within each topic so you can focus on what matters most for the exam.

Which JFT topic is the hardest for Nepali students? +

Most Nepali students find the workplace communication and health/medical topics most challenging because the vocabulary is specialized and less commonly encountered in basic Japanese courses. Transportation vocabulary can also be difficult because Japan has a complex public transit system with specific terminology. Starting these harder topics early in your study plan gives you more time to master them.

Can I pass the JFT-Basic by studying only topic word lists? +

Topic word lists are an excellent foundation, but passing the JFT-Basic also requires grammar knowledge, listening comprehension skills, and reading ability. Vocabulary is one essential component that works best when combined with grammar study, listening practice, and regular mock tests. Think of topic words as building blocks that support all other areas of your exam preparation.

Should I study all topics equally or focus on certain ones? +

Start with the topics most likely to appear frequently on the exam, such as daily greetings, shopping, and transportation. Then move to workplace and health topics, which tend to have more complex vocabulary. Save less common topics for last. However, do not skip any topic entirely, as the exam can draw questions from any topic area.