Pitch accent, phonetics, and guides to sounding natural.
279 pages
Online dictionary with audio for over 9000 Japanese nouns and 3500 verbs and adjectives that helps learners understand pitch accent through word search, verb-suffix search, text search, and a pitch prediction tool.
Interactive guide to the hiragana character か (ka) with pronunciation guidance, animated stroke order, word examples, and printable practice sheets for beginners learning Japanese writing.
Guide to Japanese consonants covering pronunciation, the syllable-based writing system, consonant-vowel pairings, voiced and voiceless consonants, and combined consonant sounds for beginning learners.
A free 21-day email course teaching katakana characters with downloadable worksheets, audio files for pronunciation practice, and video lessons. Designed for beginner learners.
Guide to Japanese mora rhythm and how morae timing differs from English stress-timed language, with examples, tables, and practice drills for learners.
Explains why the Japanese particle は is pronounced as わ through the history of sound changes from the Nara period to modern times, helping learners understand this common source of confusion.
Introductory overview of Japanese language foundations covering pronunciation, pitch accent, grammar structure, dialects, and writing systems. Designed for learners beginning Japanese studies.
Guide to saying time in Japanese, covering hours with じ, minutes with ふん and ぷん, AM/PM terms, sound changes for 4, 7, and 9, and common time phrases with example sentences and practice exercises.
A curated collection of 100 essential Japanese words and phrases with romaji, meanings, and example sentences, organized by category for absolute beginners who want practical communication skills.
Detailed guide to rendaku or sequential voicing in Japanese, explaining the rules and patterns behind why compound words change their initial consonants.
A four-unit online course teaching beginner Japanese conversation skills through video lessons, audio practice, shadowing exercises, and direct instructor feedback on pronunciation and speaking.
Guide to Japanese pitch accent patterns, explaining the four accent types with examples and practical training techniques.
Overview of Japanese writing systems including hiragana, katakana, and kanji, with explanation of their uses and introduction to pitch accent for pronunciation. Designed for beginners starting to learn written Japanese.
A guide to 24 useful Japanese phrases for travelers, with Japanese text, romaji pronunciation, and explanations of when to use each phrase in greetings, restaurants, stations, shops and hotels.
A structured roadmap for English speakers starting Japanese, covering hiragana and katakana, pronunciation, and early listening practice with goals for the first 90 days and JLPT preparation.
Practical Japanese phrases for travelers covering food, shopping, directions, and etiquette with romaji, real-life usage notes, and cultural context for visitors to Japan.
Glossary of Japanese terminology used in aikido practice, with pronunciations, kanji, and literal translations of common dojo terms and techniques.
Interactive guide to the hiragana character お (o) with pronunciation instruction, animated stroke order, origin from kanji 於, common words, and printable practice sheets for beginners learning to write and recognize.
A guide offering beginner-level strategies for Japanese conversation, covering greetings, polite and casual speech, listening and speaking practice, and everyday vocabulary. Intended for those starting to speak Japanese.
Detailed guide to Japanese pronunciation covering vowel and consonant sounds with audio examples from native speakers and practice words.
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