Pages for learning Japanese about loanwords, sorted by how much they offer a learner.
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Guide to Japanese counters explaining what they are, how to use them, and which numbering systems apply to different counters. Suitable for beginners learning Japanese grammar fundamentals.
Complete katakana guide covering the 46-character chart, uses for loanwords and foreign names, onomatopoeia, and practice drills.
Japanese-created characters and words formed from Sino-Japanese morphemes have also sometimes been borrowed into other East Asian languages; Japanese-coined Sino-Japanese words are called wasei-kango.[9]
A blog post that breaks down the difficulty of learning Japanese for English speakers, covering the three writing systems, grammar, kanji, and pronunciation with realistic timelines and JLPT milestones for learners at.
Interactive reference chart and lessons for learning hiragana, the first Japanese writing system.
Wikipedia article explaining hiragana, one of the Japanese syllabaries, with tables showing all characters, pronunciation, historical development, and usage rules.
Interactive guide to learning the 46 katakana characters with stroke order animations, writing practice, and quizzes.
A collection of 25 facts about the Japanese language covering its geography, history, and linguistic characteristics. Suitable for learners curious about the broader context and background of Japanese.
Site presenting Japanese vocabulary organized by JLPT level with explanations of nuanced differences between similar words and practical usage in contexts like employment, taxes, and social insurance.
Detailed guide to rendaku or sequential voicing in Japanese, explaining the rules and patterns behind why compound words change their initial consonants.
Interactive quiz and study charts for hiragana and katakana with multiple difficulty levels, recognition and recall modes, and guidance on how to distinguish the two writing systems.
Complete katakana chart with stroke order diagrams for all 46 characters, covering common confusion pairs and how to read stroke notation. Designed for beginners learning to write katakana correctly.
Collection of guides to hiragana and katakana with stroke order, reading exercises, and memorization strategies for beginners learning to read and write Japanese scripts.
Free tool that converts kanji to hiragana, katakana, or romaji, with options to display furigana above characters.
Step-by-step guide teaching beginners to read Japanese by mastering hiragana, katakana, and kanji with practical strategies, example words, and common pitfalls to avoid.
Step-by-step katakana lessons covering basic characters, dakuten, handakuten, and combinations. Designed for complete beginners to learn reading and writing katakana with structured lessons and practice exercises.
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The Kanji section of the entry form contains the form of the Japanese word/phrase which contains kanji, special characters or letters from non-Japanese scripts (e.g.
Confused about the difference between Hiragana and Katakana? Learn when and how to use each script, with simple examples for Japanese beginners in Canada & the U.S.
Detailed guide to Japanese vowels and their pronunciation, covering the five basic vowels, long versus short vowels, and special vowel combinations with examples.
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