Vocabulary What does たばこ (tabako) mean? たばこ means cigarette, tobacco. Quick factsReadingたばこRomajitabakoLevel (estimated, JLPT framework)N5 たばこたばこN5 · estimated, JLPT frameworktabakocigarette, tobaccoExample sentencesたばこは体(からだ)に悪(わる)いです。Cigarettes are bad for your health.父(ちち)はたばこを吸(す)います。My father smokes.