How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Japanese words on “Transport and travel”. The full topic holds 142 in the KoKo app: 56 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 36 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Japanese vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Japanese vocabulary: transport

Car, train, plane, bus, bike: means of transport in Japanese and the words for getting around.

Here are 100 Japanese words on “Transport and travel”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Japanese	English
事故	accident
船	boat
バス	bus
運転手	chauffeur
観光バス	coach
出発	departure
運転免許証	driving licence
電気自動車	electric car
エンジン	engine
罰金	fine
路肩	hard shoulder
大型貨物車	heavy goods vehicle
ヘルメット	helmet
ヒッチハイク	hitchhiking
保険	insurance
道のり	journey
車線	lane
オートバイ	motorbike
進入禁止	no entry
一方通行	one way street
道	path
ガソリン	petrol
飛行機	plane
ホーム	platform
優先通行権	right of way
車検	roadworthiness test
定期券	season ticket
ハンドル	steering wheel
タクシー	taxi
切符	ticket
運転する	to drive
移動する	to get around
降りる	to get off
走る	to ride
バスに乗る	to take the bus
輸送	transport
交通カード	travel card
乗車券	travel ticket
地下鉄	underground
車輪	wheel

Level 2: medium 35 words

Japanese	English
トランク	boot
ブレーキ	brake
レンタカー	car hire
客室	compartment
乗り換え	connection
横断	crossing
軽油	diesel
燃料	fuel
整備工場	garage
変速レバー	gear lever
変速機	gearbox
ヘッドライト	headlight
ヘリコプター	helicopter
着陸	landing
滑走路	runway
スクーター	scooter
連絡バス	shuttle
速度取締機	speed camera
速度超過	speeding
離陸	take off
切符売り場	ticket office
運行時刻表	timetable
加速する	to accelerate
搭乗する	to board
ブレーキをかける	to brake
道を譲る	to give way
離陸する	to lift off
乗り遅れる	to miss
駐車する	to park
後退する	to reverse
通行料	toll
路面電車	tram
タイヤ	tyre
自動車検査証	vehicle registration document
フロントガラス	windscreen

Level 3: hard 25 words

Japanese	English
アクセル	accelerator
搭乗	boarding
ボンネット	bonnet
飲酒検知器	breathalyser
バンパー	bumper
相乗り	car sharing
クラッチ	clutch
迂回路	diversion
クラクション	horn
ジャッキ	jack
整備士	mechanic
オイル交換	oil change
駐車違反切符	parking fine
歩行者	pedestrian
丸窓	porthole
パンク	puncture
盗難防止錠	security lock
進入路	slip road
終点	terminus
改札機	ticket validating machine
ペダルをこぐ	to pedal
トレーラー	trailer
乱気流	turbulence
停止表示板	warning triangle
ワイパー	windscreen wiper

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Japanese words on “Transport and travel”. The full topic holds 142 in the KoKo app: 56 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 36 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Japanese vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.