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Japanese trucking vocabulary with furigana
The truck exam is written in Japanese, so knowing the trade words is half of understanding a question. Tokutei Transport has a 510-word vocabulary book taken from the exam textbook itself, each word with a reading, English and Vietnamese meanings and an example sentence.
Last updated: 2026-10-07
At a glance
- 510trucking words
- 100words free
- 11topic groups from roll call to hazard prediction
- Furiganaon every word with kanji
Why trade words matter
True/false questions often look the same and differ by one word or one number. If you are not sure what 固縛（こばく）, 積載（せきさい） or 点呼（てんこ） means, it is hard to see the changed detail. The same goes for the practical A/B/C part: the situation is written in Japanese, and a single word such as 徐行（じょこう） or 一時停止（いちじていし） decides which option is right. Learning vocabulary first helps you read faster within 80 minutes.
15 sample words from the vocabulary book
The table below shows 15 real words from the app's vocabulary book, taken from several topic groups.
| Word | Reading | Vietnamese | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 点呼 | てんこ | điểm danh (kiểm tra trước/sau ca) | roll call |
| 運行管理者 | うんこうかんりしゃ | người quản lý vận hành | operation manager |
| 点検 | てんけん | kiểm tra | inspection |
| 休憩 | きゅうけい | nghỉ giải lao | break |
| 荷役 | にやく | bốc xếp hàng | cargo handling |
| 固縛 | こばく | chằng buộc cố định hàng | lashing, securing |
| 過積載 | かせきさい | chở quá tải | overloading |
| 荷崩れ | にくずれ | hàng bị đổ, xô lệch | load collapse |
| 内輪差 | ないりんさ | chênh lệch vệt bánh trong (bánh sau đi phía trong) | inner wheel difference |
| 死角 | しかく | điểm mù | blind spot |
| 車間距離 | しゃかんきょり | khoảng cách với xe trước | following distance |
| 徐行 | じょこう | chạy chậm (đủ dừng ngay lập tức) | driving slowly enough to stop at once |
| 一時停止 | いちじていし | dừng hẳn (tạm dừng) | full stop |
| 踏切 | ふみきり | đường ngang (giao với đường sắt) | railway crossing |
| 発炎筒 | はつえんとう | pháo sáng (đuốc báo hiệu) | emergency flare |
How the vocabulary book is organised
The 510 words come from the official textbook for foreigners and are ordered by frequency. They are split into 11 topic groups:
- Common words, and the driver's role and conduct.
- Traffic rules, driving manners and eco-driving.
- Roll call and vehicle inspection.
- Accidents, breakdowns and disasters.
- Truck handling and speed.
- Cargo and pallets; loading, lashing and overloading.
- Work safety, forklifts and hazard prediction (KYT).
Each word has a furigana reading, English and Vietnamese meanings, and an example sentence from the textbook with translation, so you see the word used as it is in the questions.
A 15-minute daily routine
- Pick a topic group, for example cargo handling. Read 10 words and say the readings aloud.
- Read the example sentence of each word so you remember it in context, not alone.
- Take a mock exam and notice where the words you just learned appear.
- Review after 1, 3 and 7 days. Recalling the meaning before you check lasts longer than rereading once.
Free and VIP
The first 100 words (by frequency) are free and the rest need VIP. Furigana in the exams is available in all three free exams.
VIP unlocks exams 4 to 20, the full vocabulary book and the exam tips. VIP is bought inside the iOS app with Apple payment, and Apple shows the price. The App Store version is coming soon. You can try the free exams on the web now.
Studying words alongside the mock exams works better than studying each on its own. See also the exam structure and the study tips.
FAQ
How many words are in the app?
510 words taken from the study textbook and ordered by how often they appear. The first 100 are free and the rest are for VIP.
Do the words have furigana?
Yes. Every word with kanji shows its reading in hiragana, with English and Vietnamese meanings.
How should I study the vocabulary?
Study by topic group (roll call, loading, securing cargo, hazard prediction), read the example sentences, and review several times a few days apart.
Do I need N4 to sit the exam?
Exam eligibility is age and a valid driving licence. JFT-Basic or N4 is a requirement for working under the status, not for registering for the exam. Knowing the trade words still makes questions faster to read.
Take a mock exam and see right away which items you missed and why.
Try it free now3 free papers with furigana. Opens in your browser, no sign-up.
More topics
- Tokutei TransportTruck exam practice app (vi / ja / en)
- What the exam is50 questions, 80 minutes, 60% needed in each part
- How to registerEligibility, the ClassNK portal, 7 steps
- Free mock exams20 CBT exams, first 3 free, wrong-answer review
- Study tips and common trapsPart-by-part pass rule, ○× traps, 1-3-7 review
- Loading, securing, overloadingOverloading, loading, securing and blind spots in the exam
- Roll call and inspectionRoll call before, during and after a trip, and inspection
- Hazard prediction (KYT)Picture, hazard, safe action; common situations
- How to answer ○× itemsHow to read ○× items and the words that change meaning
- 30-day study planA 30-day study plan built on the app's features