Pages for learning Japanese about classical japanese, sorted by how much they offer a learner.
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Lesson on the particles が and を in Classical Japanese, covering their functions as case particles, conjunctive particles, and historical variations from modern usage.
A detailed guide to Japanese sentence-ending particles explaining their functions, usage differences between male and female speakers, placement rules, and examples from anime and manga.
Detailed grammar explanation of the ～ている construction, covering its progressive and resultant state uses with conjugation tables and numerous example sentences for learners.
Explains how to form basic questions in Japanese using the particle か, covering question words like who, what, when, where, why and how, with many example sentences and grammatical patterns for beginner learners.
A six-part series teaching classical Japanese grammar and reading techniques for understanding pre-WWII Japanese texts.
A curated directory of over 40 websites and online tools for learning Japanese, organized by skill level and topic including culture, society, conversation, and travel resources.
Blog featuring reviews of Japanese novels and classical texts for language learners, with guides on how to read Japanese novels and classical Japanese, plus resources for learning Cantonese.
Converts historical kana spelling to modern spelling and back, for reading prewar texts.
Explains the Japanese word chibi, its etymology from classical Japanese, modern meanings as slang for small or short, usage in anime and manga, and how to use it appropriately in conversation.
Detailed account of Late Old Japanese phonology during the Heian period, covering syllable systems, consonants, vowels, tone-accent patterns, and Chinese influence. For advanced learners and classical Japanese scholars.
A free dictionary app with about 23,000 classical Japanese words, including conjugations of auxiliary verbs, inflection forms, and modern translations of examples from classical texts.
A detailed explanation of the historical development and etymology of い-adjectives in Japanese, tracing their origins from nominals through classical conjugation patterns to modern forms.
University of Kansas library guide to resources for studying classical Japanese language and literature, including textbooks, kanji and kogo dictionaries, and materials for reading historical documents in cursive.
A curated directory of advanced Japanese grammar learning resources and tools, presenting links to websites, online courses, and practice materials organized by subject and proficiency level.
Online video course teaching Japanese calligraphy (shodo) with instruction on brush techniques, traditional styles, materials, and the meditative philosophy behind the art form.
Discover Japan's Noh theater — the world's oldest surviving professional theater tradition. The history, the masks, Zeami's philosophy of beauty, the five-play program, and where to watch Noh across Japan.
A kanji dictionary add-on for the Yomiwa app that explains over 3000 characters through their components, historical origins, and meaning relationships, with example vocabulary and pitch accent information for learners.
Teaches Christmas vocabulary and cultural traditions in Japan, including greetings, essential terms, and the lyrics to Silent Night in Japanese with translations and explanations.
Guide to Ikebana, the traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement, explaining its history, principles, major schools, and philosophical foundations. Suitable for learners interested in Japanese culture and aesthetics.
Ask about modern Japanese literature in your own language and get answers grounded in the Aozora Bunko corpus, with verifiable citations to the original passages.
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