Word lists, JLPT vocabulary, thematic sets and slang guides.
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There is no specific rule but we tend to mix hiragana and katakana to write slang.
Guide to ten beginner-friendly Japanese picture books with explanations of what makes each one useful for language learners, study techniques, and recommended reading strategies.
Collection of beginner vocabulary lessons with review notes covering transportation, food, weather, adjectives, people, and counting systems. Designed for learners starting with foundational Japanese words.
An easy Japanese news story about a bear sighting on Mount Takao in Tokyo, with furigana, English translation, and native audio for beginner learners.
A collection of 50 beginner-friendly N5 stories with furigana, audio, instant word help, and English support.
Dictionary entry for the Japanese word 胡椒 (pepper) with pitch accent information, meaning, example sentences, and audio pronunciation practice.
A guide to Japanese parallel marking particles that function as "and" or "or" in English, with explanations, lists, and examples drawn from anime and manga.
Bundle of three online Japanese courses from beginner to intermediate level covering hiragana, katakana, kanji, vocabulary and grammar needed to pass JLPT N5, N4 and N3 exams with audio, video and interactive lessons.
A glossary of sumo terminology with Japanese terms, English explanations, and cultural context for wrestlers, ranks, techniques, ceremonies, and tournament structures.
Lesson on Japanese apologies from casual to formal, covering expressions like sumimasen and gomennasai, sentence patterns, and cultural context for learners.
Blog post analyzing word frequency patterns in classic Japanese literature from Aozora Bunko, with tools to extract and study vocabulary from traditional texts with usage examples and literary register information.
A complete list of 640 JLPT N4 vocabulary words with kana readings and English meanings, available as a browsable list, flashcard set, or downloadable CSV file for learners preparing for the N4 exam.
Interactive quiz and study guide for learning Japanese counters used with different categories of objects, animals, people, time, and money. Includes pronunciation tables and sound change rules for 50+ counters.
“Kotoba zamurai” articles are written to be “a non-systematic approach tolearning unusual, but useful words.” While these not-so-serious articlesare written with the upper-beginner to intermediate in mind, even.
Practice tests and exercises for JLPT N2 preparation, including grammar, vocabulary, kanji, and listening materials with answers and downloadable PDFs.
A guide to common Japanese onomatopoeia organized by category including food, weather, feelings, movement, and appearance, with meanings and example sentences for learners.
A vocabulary and kanji entry for the Japanese proverb 習うより慣れろ with multiple English meanings, stroke sequences, related words, example sentences, and audio pronunciation for intermediate learners.
もちもち, さくさく and とろとろ: three Japanese sound words for how food feels, with audio, example sentences and a quick quiz. From Makoto #104, October 2026.
A reference list of English alphabet letters with their katakana equivalents and pronunciations in romaji. Useful for beginners learning how foreign letters are represented in Japanese.
Study materials based on the Minna no Nihongo textbook, covering vocabulary, grammar, and listening practice for lessons 1-50. Suited for beginner and early intermediate learners preparing for JLPT N5 and N4.
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