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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.japanese-time-dates-guide
# Japanese Time and Dates Guide: Years, Months, Days, Weekdays, Hours, Minutes, に, ごろ, and ぐらい **Target level**: JLPT N5–N4 / Beginner to Low-Intermediate **Topic**: A comprehensive hub guide to expressing time and dates in Japanes...japanese-counters-guide-english-speakers
# Japanese Counters Guide for English Speakers: How to Count People, Things, Animals, Books, Flat Objects, and More **Target level**: JLPT N5–N4 / Beginner to Low-Intermediate **Topic**: A comprehensive hub guide to Japanese counter word...“始” Kanji Course (JLPT-4)
【"始" Kanji Course (JLPT-4)】 Hi, here is "Kanji Course" for memberships to improve your kanji writing and reading skills. Enjoy watching kanji video and enhance your Japanese vocabulary with them. Further, we also prepare past, present...Japanese Kanji for Beginners: What Kanji Are, How Readings Work, and How to Start Without Getting Overwhelmed
TopicQuick answerWhat is kanji?Chinese-origin characters used in Japanese to represent meaning and soundHow many must beginners learn?About 100 for JLPT N5; about 300 total through JLPT N4How many readings per kanji?Most have two types: ...Japanese Pitch Accent for Beginners: The 4 Patterns, Why It Matters, and How to Practice Without Getting Overwhelmed
Have you ever listened carefully to a native Japanese speaker and thought: their Japanese just sounds smooth and natural, but mine sounds… choppy? You practiced your vowels. You got the long vowels right. But something still feels off. P...Japanese ん Pronunciation for English Speakers: Why It Changes Before M, B, P, K, G, Vowels, and Pauses
You already know that Japanese has a character unlike any sound in English. It is ん — the syllabic nasal. You have probably seen it at the end of words like にほん (nihon, Japan) or heard it in かんぱい (kanpai, cheers). What surprises ...Japanese Small っ Explained for English Speakers: Double Consonants, Mora Timing, Meaning Changes, and Practice
Learn how Japanese small tsu works: mora timing, double consonants, meaning changes with minimal pairs like kite vs kitte, hiragana and katakana examples, and practice routines.Japanese Vowels Explained for English Speakers: How to Pronounce あ, い, う, え, お Clearly
Here is a small fact that surprises most English-speaking learners: Japanese has only five vowels. Five. English has roughly twelve to fifteen depending on your dialect, so in theory Japanese should be simpler, right? In practice, the op...Japanese Long Vowels for English Speakers: おばさん vs おばあさん, Meaning Changes, Spelling Rules, and Listening Practice
Learn Japanese long vowels: why obasan vs obaasan can completely change your meaning, how hiragana and katakana spelling works, and how to train your ear and mouth for correct duration.How to Say “I See” in Japanese: naruhodo, sou ka, wakatta, and More
How do you say “I see” in Japanese? naruhodo, sou ka, sou desu ka, wakarimashita, shouchi shimashita — each works differently. Full guide with formality table, flowchart, quiz, and FAQ.
