Kanji Homophone Battle
Pronunciation Trap: "たばこ (tabako)"
Same sound, completely different Kanji! Choose the right conceptual writing.
Kanji Option A
たばこ
たばこ (tabako)
N5 / CEFR
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Kanji Option B
タバコ
たばこ (tabako)
N4 / CEFR
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
In Japanese, many words share the exact same pronunciation "たばこ (tabako)" but are written with different Kanji, changing the meaning entirely.
- たばこ (Level: N5): Translates to "cigarette; tobacco" and is used when Refers to cigarettes. 「たばこを吸います.
- タバコ (Level: N4): Maps to "cigarette, tobacco" and carries the nuance of 外来語（がいらいご）で、喫煙（きつえん）する際に使うものを指します。吸う（すう）と一緒に使うことが多いです。.
Bilingual Context for "たばこ"
ここでたばこを吸ってはいけません。
You must not smoke here.
Bilingual Context for "タバコ"
ここでタバコを吸ってもいいですか。
Can I smoke cigarettes here?
Kanji Selection Quiz
Which Kanji perfectly fits this blank space?
Which Kanji perfectly fits the blank: "ここで ＿＿＿ を吸ってはいけません。" (Meaning: "You must not smoke here.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Correct! "たばこ" is used for "cigarette; tobacco" in the context: "You must not smoke here.".