Pages for learning Japanese about linguistics, sorted by how much they offer a learner.
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Dogen, a Japanese phonetics expert, shares the resources and methods he uses to study Japanese, focusing on pronunciation, pitch accent, and speaking ability.
A vocabulary list of two katakana words at JLPT N1 level with meanings, example sentences, and practice quizzes. Includes -generated English explanations and supports multiple languages.
Guide to writing and understanding the kanji 桜 (sakura, cherry blossom), covering its etymology, cultural significance, stroke-by-stroke writing instructions, and how it appears in different calligraphic styles.
Explains Japanese counters (josuushi), morphemes that follow numbers to indicate what is being counted, with examples of basic usage, sentence structures, and pronunciation changes.
Blog post explaining the grammar and rhetoric behind the Japanese expression バカ言え through the lens of rhetorical sentences and sarcasm, suited for intermediate learners interested in understanding colloquial expressions.
Detailed guide to rendaku or sequential voicing in Japanese, explaining the rules and patterns behind why compound words change their initial consonants.
Essays on the etymology, usage, and cultural context of 632 jōyo kanji characters, available through individual purchase or subscription bundles. Suitable for intermediate learners studying kanji in depth.
Guide to Japanese email format and etiquette for students and professionals, covering subject lines, salutations, sender information, body text, closings and signatures with cultural context and examples.
Academic paper examining Japanese numeral classifiers and number categories, arguing that classifiers are syntactic manifestations of number features. Suitable for advanced learners and students of Japanese linguistics.
Explains how Japanese writing works, covering hiragana, katakana, kanji, and romaji, with guidance on reading and pronunciation for learners starting out.
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.
A blog offering Japanese learning guides, study hacks, and curated resource lists for learners at all levels, from beginners wanting travel phrases to advanced readers of novels.
Detailed study of the kanji 美 (beauty) covering its pictographic origins, meanings across compounds, stroke-by-stroke writing instructions, and appearance in five classical calligraphy styles.
Explains Japanese syllable structure and consonant clusters through the lens of past tense verb conjugation, helping learners understand why certain consonant combinations appear in verb endings.
We're talking reparsed data, extras like morphology information in the dictionary, stunning graphics for the kanji dictionary (read: each kanji in several written forms =), a shoutbox to leave random comments...
This is a list of the vocabulary that you need to know in order to pass the JLPT N3. In total, you will need to...
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.
Article exploring wabi-sabi, the Japanese aesthetic philosophy centered on beauty in imperfection and impermanence.
A guide to using なら (nara) for hypothetical statements and conditional expressions in Japanese, covering its nuances compared to other conditionals and practical conversational applications.
Home of major open-source Japanese-English electronic dictionaries including JMdict, EDICT, and KANJIDIC, along with the WWWJDIC web server and related lexicographical resources for learners and developers.
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