Pages for learning Japanese about publishers, sorted by how much they offer a learner.
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Guide explaining how to determine the radical of a kanji character for dictionary lookup purposes.
NPO Tadoku Supporters provides a free library of graded readers for learners at all levels from absolute beginner to JLPT N2 and N1.
Online store selling Japanese language learning textbooks, e-books, and teacher materials from The Japan Times Publishing, including the GENKI series, QUARTET course, and JLPT preparation books.
A curated list of Japanese learning resources including vocabulary tools, reading practice sites, kanji guides, dictionaries, grammar lessons, podcasts, forums, and literature platforms.
Guide to Heisig's Remembering the Kanji method, which teaches kanji meanings and writing before readings using mnemonic stories. Explains who the method fits and how it compares to other kanji study tools.
Explains furigana, the phonetic annotations placed above kanji to show readings, covering its historical origins, modern uses in Japanese texts, and how learners can use it to read complex words and look up unfamiliar.
An educational website devoted to the ukiyo-e artist,
Guide to citing Japanese sources using MLA, Chicago, and APA styles, including how to read Japanese book colophons and translate bibliographic information.
Topical vocabulary lists for JLPT N2 and N3 levels covering specialized fields like business, science, and daily life, with readings, meanings, and example sentences.
A collection of articles and interviews by and about Stanley Pranin covering aikido history, technique, and the lives of aikido founders and instructors.
A scholarly site about Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints from Osaka and surrounding regions, offering sales, articles on printmaking history, artist biographies, and a glossary.
The Kanji Dictionary Publishing Society presents SKIP, a system for ordering and finding kanji by patterns, developed for the New Japanese-English Character Dictionary and Kodansha Kanji Learner's Dictionary.
Guide to classic Japanese children's picture books, bilingual editions that exist, and where to buy or borrow them in the US, Australia, UK and Singapore.
Guide to mock test books and practice materials for JLPT preparation across all proficiency levels, with recommendations for vocabulary, kanji, grammar, and listening resources.
Explanation of ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, covering its history, different styles including rikka and seika, and basic techniques for learners to create their own arrangements.
Publisher of Japanese language learning materials including the popular GENKI textbook series, grammar references, kanji workbooks, and JLPT preparation books for learners from beginner to advanced levels.
Guide to reading manga in Japanese, covering right-to-left reading direction, sound effects and onomatopoeia, ruby text and furigana, vertical writing, and grammar patterns found in manga.
Article about ukiyo-e woodblock prints that explores their history, artistic techniques, cultural significance, and influence on Japanese and Western art from the Edo period onward.
A curated directory of Japanese books graded by difficulty for language learners, including picture books, manga, children's literature, and novels.
A book introducing Shodo (Japanese calligraphy) covering its history, philosophy, basic brushstrokes through complete kanji, and practical guidance on materials and technique for learners interested in this traditional.
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