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A monthly roundup of new Japanese learning resources including apps, dictionaries, games, and shows. Covers tools suitable for learners at various levels from beginner to advanced.
Blog archive covering Japanese learning topics including graded readers, kana, manga reading, podcasts, and JLPT N5 preparation for beginners.
Guide to using Google Lens for looking up Japanese phrases, kanji readings, and translations from photos and text in real-world contexts, suitable for learners of all levels.
A curated portal that indexes websites, apps, and online tools for learning Japanese, with sections organized by skill area including listening and culture topics.
NPO Tadoku Supporters provides a free library of graded readers for learners at all levels from absolute beginner to JLPT N2 and N1.
The Japanese writing system can feel very intimidating when you’re first starting out.
Travel guide for Furano and Biei in Hokkaido.
About the Oxford 3000 and 5000: a list of the most important and useful words to learn in English
Japan Foundation Kuala Lumpur's Japanese Studies section offers resources for learners and teachers, including language courses, JLPT information, cultural events, and a library collection.
Blog category featuring reviews and recommendations of Japanese learning materials, textbooks, JLPT mock test books, and study tools for learners at various levels.
Article explaining kitsune fox folklore, Inari shrine traditions, mask symbolism and legendary fox stories for learners interested in Japanese culture and mythology.
Travel guide for Sendai, the largest city in the Tohoku Region.
A curated list of recommended books for Japanese learners, including works by Jay Rubin on Japanese language fundamentals and J. Marvin Brown on language acquisition methodology.
Blog author archive for Kanji123 featuring beginner-focused guides on kanji study, the Japanese writing system, honorifics, counting, and JLPT preparation. Posts cover foundational topics for learners starting Japanese.
Article explaining the tenkan, a white triangular headband worn by the deceased in traditional Japanese funerals, its origins in Chinese Buddhism, and its cultural significance.
A review of 10Ten Japanese Reader, a browser extension that allows learners to hover over Japanese text online to see dictionary definitions for words, kanji, and grammar without opening other tabs.
A blog post examining the strategy of learning Japanese through speaking and listening only, explaining why reading and kanji study are necessary for most learners despite initial difficulty.
A glossary of over 50 sumo terms with Japanese script and English definitions, organized by frequency of use and by rank, helping viewers understand sumo broadcasts and the sport's structure.
A curated resource list for Japanese learners covering textbooks, novels, movies, magazines, and other materials across different learning styles and proficiency levels.
A collection of free online Japanese lessons at university level, a free grammar book, dictionary functionality using JMDict and kanjidic2, and articles for learners of all levels.
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