Pages for learning Japanese about linguistics, sorted by how much they offer a learner.
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Tofugu is a blog and learning platform offering Japanese grammar guides, vocabulary articles, resource reviews, and WaniKani, a web app using spaced repetition and mnemonics to teach kanji and vocabulary to learners at.
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.
Explains how Japanese rhetorical traditions and argument structures differ from Western approaches, covering four main Japanese argumentative styles and their cultural foundations.
Explains Japanese counters (josuushi), morphemes that follow numbers to indicate what is being counted, with examples of basic usage, sentence structures, and pronunciation changes.
A lesson on how Japanese handles the English pronoun "it" through context and subject omission, with manga examples showing when explicit pronouns are needed and when they can be left implicit.
Today I'll share my experience on the best online Azerbaijani courses available today (most popular course products).
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.
Explains 16 Japanese words and phrases with deep cultural meanings, including wabi sabi, ikigai, and mono no aware, with examples of how they reflect Japanese aesthetics and values.
A detailed guide explaining the distinction between the particles wa and ga in Japanese, covering their primary and secondary functions through principles of emphasis, subordination, and topic presence.
Compares and recommends free online Japanese grammar reference websites including Tae Kim's Guide, Maggie Sensei, and Tofugu's grammar section.
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.
Doctoral dissertation analyzing the Japanese particle ni from a cognitive linguistics perspective. Suited for advanced learners and linguistics students studying Japanese grammar in depth.
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A detailed kanji study page for 好 (like) that provides onyomi and kunyomi readings, mnemonics using vulgar humor, and related compound words with usage notes for learners.
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.
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...
Collection of 50 Japanese podcasts with transcripts and interactive features for learners at A1 to B2 levels, covering topics like technology, folklore, literature and movies.
Article exploring wabi-sabi, the Japanese aesthetic philosophy centered on beauty in imperfection and impermanence.
A curated list of 20 resources for children of different ages to learn Japanese, including apps, online courses, TV shows, and workbooks.
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