Japanese Reading and Listening Guide: Go Beyond Textbook Japanese
Reading and listening are the two receptive skills that take your Japanese beyond textbook patterns and into real communication. This hub curates resources and strategies to help you understand authentic Japanese. 【Why Reading and Liste...Japanese Kana Guide: How to Learn Hiragana and Katakana
Hiragana and katakana are the two phonetic alphabets of Japanese. Every learner starts here — mastering kana unlocks your ability to read, write, and pronounce Japanese correctly. 【Start Here: Hiragana】 Hiragana (ひらがな) is used for ...Common Japanese Mistakes: What English Speakers Get Wrong
English speakers make predictable mistakes in Japanese — and knowing what to avoid can save you months of building bad habits. This hub targets the most common errors: particle confusion, word mix-ups, and nuance mistakes that make Japan...How to Start Learning Japanese: Complete Beginner’s Roadmap
You've decided to learn Japanese — congratulations! But then you open a browser, search "how to learn Japanese," and suddenly you're drowning in advice: "Download Duolingo!" "Start with kanji!" "Watch anime without subtitles!" "Memorize ...JLPT Study Guide: Everything You Need to Pass N5, N4, N3, N2, and N1
Complete JLPT preparation guide for all five levels. Grammar lists, vocabulary, kanji, reading and listening practice, study plans, and exam strategy for N5 through N1.Japanese Kanji Guide: How to Learn Kanji from N5 to N2 and Beyond
A practical guide to learning Japanese kanji — on/kun readings, JLPT kanji lists by level, radicals, memory strategies, and common mistakes to avoid.Japanese Conversation Phrases: Everyday Expressions Hub
Practical Japanese for real conversations. This hub covers everyday expressions, greetings, situational phrases, and the kind of language native speakers actually use — not just textbook Japanese. 【Essential Daily Expressions】 ありがと...Japanese Vocabulary Guide: Learn Japanese Words by Topic and JLPT Level
Build your Japanese vocabulary by topic, JLPT level, or word type. Includes beginner word lists, JLPT vocabulary guides, word comparison articles, and memory strategies.Japanese Grammar Guide: Complete Study Path for English Learners
Your complete guide to Japanese grammar — sentence structure, particles, verb conjugation, conditionals, JLPT grammar patterns and more. Organized by level from N5 to N1.Hiragana vs Katakana: What’s the Difference, When to Use Each, and Which to Learn First
【Quick Answer — Hiragana First, Then Katakana】 If you are brand new to Japanese and want one clear answer: learn hiragana first. Once you can read all 46 hiragana characters — which most learners do in one to two weeks — move on to kat...Katakana Guide for Beginners: How to Read, Write, Pronounce, and Understand Foreign Words in Japanese
You walk into a coffee shop in Tokyo. The menu is written in Japanese. You panic — then you look more carefully. You can see: コーヒー, ケーキ, アイスクリーム, チョコレート. You don't recognize the letters yet, but those words? You alrea...Hiragana Guide for Beginners: How to Read, Write, Pronounce, and Practice ひらがな
The moment you recognize your first Japanese word written in hiragana — not transliterated into romaji, but actually reading the real Japanese script — something clicks. It feels like a door opening. That moment is closer than you think,...Japanese Culture and Communication Guide: Politeness, Indirectness, Aizuchi, Silence, and Social Etiquette
You studied the grammar. You memorized the vocabulary. You can conjugate verbs in five different forms. But when you finally have a real conversation with a Japanese person, something feels off. They smile but seem uncomfortable. You ask...Japanese Quizzes and Practice Questions: JLPT Grammar, Vocabulary, Particles, Kanji, Reading, and Listening
You just finished reading a lesson on Japanese particles. You feel like you understand it. Then you try a practice question — and get it wrong. That feeling of surprise? That is exactly why quizzes work. Passive reading creates the illus...Business Japanese for English Speakers: Keigo, Emails, Meetings, Phone Calls, and Workplace Communication
You've studied Japanese for a while. You can order ramen, ask for directions, and survive a convenience store transaction. Then you walk into a Japanese office, your colleague greets you with いつもお世話になっております, and your mind g...Japanese Travel Phrases for 2026: What to Say and What You’ll Hear in Japan
You've studied a few Japanese phrases, packed your bags, and landed in Tokyo. The immigration officer looks up and says something you didn't expect. The train station announcement plays three times but you still can't catch the platform ...Natural Japanese Phrases for English Speakers: Real Conversation, Politeness, Reactions, and Common Mistakes
You studied hard. You learned hiragana, katakana, and a stack of vocabulary. You can say 私の名前は〜です and どこですか？ without hesitation. But the moment you try to hold a real conversation with a Japanese person, something feels off...Common Japanese Mistakes English Speakers Make: Grammar, Vocabulary, Particles, Speaking, and Politeness
Most Japanese mistakes English speakers make are not random. They come from the same source: English. Your first language shapes how you expect sentences to work, which words to reach for, when to use politeness, and how direct to be. On...Japanese Vocabulary Comparisons for English Speakers: Similar Words, Nuance, and Natural Usage
Many Japanese words translate to the same English word. 楽しい（たのしい）and 面白い（おもしろい）both mean “fun.” 知る（しる）and 分かる（わかる）both translate as “to know.” 早い（はやい）and 速い（はやい）b...
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