Pages for learning Japanese about casual speech, sorted by how much they offer a learner.
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Guide to using the Japanese particles から and まで to express time ranges, locations, quantities, and reasons with examples and common mistakes.
A hub of conversation guides covering phrases, expressions, and natural speech patterns for everyday situations.
Free Japanese stories at JLPT N4 level. 600–800 characters, 7–10 pages, JLPT N4 grammar · slight narrative twists.
Guide to the 〜ない negative plain form, explaining how to conjugate verbs and use the form in sentences. Covers godan and ichidan verbs, irregular verbs, patterns of use, and tense.
Guide to using ～そうだ for reporting hearsay and secondhand information in Japanese. Covers formation, conjugation, distinguishing it from the appearance form, and comparing it with similar patterns like ～らしい.
Free online grammar course covering N5 level essentials including particles, verb conjugation, adjectives, and sentence patterns.
Yotsuba&! is one of the most popular manga series among beginner Japanese learners.
Article about Japan's 2016 word of the year and ten finalist words, explaining their origins and cultural significance. Helps intermediate learners understand contemporary vocabulary and cultural context.
Guide identifying eight common keigo mistakes by non-native speakers, ranked by severity with examples of what to say instead.
Lesson on polite forms in Japanese, explaining the masu-form and verb stems for beginners. Covers how to conjugate verbs into polite speech and when to use polite language with different people.
An introductory lesson on the kanji 気 (ki) covering its meanings, common expressions, and usage examples with fill-in-the-blank practice exercises for learners.
Chapter summary and practice exercises for intermediate grammar patterns, focusing on distinguishing similar expressions for uncertainty, attempts, and conditionals with example sentences and conversation prompts.
Grammar lesson explaining the pattern for stating that inanimate objects or plants exist at a specific location, using particles に and が with the verb あります in both polite and casual forms.
Grammar lesson on the particle の used at the end of sentences in casual Japanese, with explanations of how it attaches to verbs, adjectives, and nouns, plus examples of its use in questions and statements for JLPT N5.
A curated list of 12 Japanese language podcasts for beginners, with descriptions of each show's strengths, episode length, and learning focus.
Guide to 20 common anime phrases grouped by type, with readings, meanings, and guidance on which phrases are safe to use in real life versus anime-only drama.
Guide explaining Japanese word order principles and how they differ from English, with examples and exercises for forming natural-sounding sentences.
Wikipedia article on the Japanese language covering its history, phonology, grammar, writing system, and dialects from Old Japanese to modern standard Japanese.
Lesson on the dictionary form or plain present tense of Japanese verbs, with formation rules for verb groups, example sentences with audio, and a quiz. Suitable for JLPT N5 level learners.
Guide to Japanese speech styles and register-switching across formal honorific, neutral polite, casual plain, and written layers. Teaches learners to match language choices to social context and audience.
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