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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 Technology and Internet Vocabulary: Smartphones, Computers, Apps, Email, Search, Online Services, and Katakana Tech Words
JapaneseReadingEnglishスマートフォン / スマホsumātofon / sumahosmartphone充電（じゅうでん）jūdencharging / to chargeWi-Fi（ワイファイ）waifaiWi-Fi検索（けんさく）するkensaku suruto searchアカウントakauntoaccountパスワードpasuwādopassword...Japanese Home and Daily Routine Vocabulary: Rooms, Furniture, Chores, Morning and Night Routine, Kaji, and Daily Verbs
**Target level**: JLPT N5–N3 / Beginner–Intermediate **Topic**: A complete guide to Japanese home vocabulary — rooms, furniture, daily routine verbs, morning and evening routines, housework (家事), and common mistakes English speakers ma...Japanese Sports and Fitness Vocabulary: Sports Names, Martial Arts, Gym Words, Verbs, Cheering Phrases, and Taiikukaikei
**Target level**: JLPT N5–N3 / Beginner–Intermediate **Topic**: A complete guide to sports and fitness vocabulary in Japanese — covering sport names, martial arts, gym and fitness words, sports verbs, cheering phrases, school sports cult...Japanese Hobbies and Interests Vocabulary: Shumi, Suki na Koto, Hamaru, Muchuu ni Naru, Conversation Phrases, and Natural Examples
You've just sat down at a language exchange event. Your new Japanese conversation partner smiles and asks: 「趣味は何ですか？」(しゅみはなんですか？) You know the word 趣味 means "hobby" — but suddenly your mind goes blank. How do you sa...Japanese Emotions and Feelings Vocabulary: Ureshii, Tanoshii, Kanashii, Sabishii, Kimochi, Kanjo, Natural Phrases, and Nuance
**Target level**: JLPT N5–N4 / Beginner–Intermediate **Topic**: A comprehensive guide to Japanese emotion and feelings vocabulary — covering core words, nuanced distinctions (嬉しい vs 楽しい, 悲しい vs 寂しい, 気持ち vs 感情 vs 気分), e...Japanese Workplace and Office Vocabulary: Company Roles, Meetings, Documents, Horenso, Work Phrases, and Business Culture
You just landed a job at a Japanese company — or maybe you are studying for the JLPT N3 and keep running into business vocabulary you cannot quite place. Either way, the Japanese workplace has its own language: a dense web of titles, ver...Japanese School and Classroom Vocabulary: Students, Teachers, Subjects, Supplies, Classroom Phrases, and Anime School Words
**Target level**: JLPT N5–N4 / Beginner–Intermediate **Topic**: A one-stop reference covering all core Japanese school vocabulary — people, supplies, subjects, study terms, classroom phrases for students and teachers, school events, and ...Japanese Transportation Vocabulary: Trains, Buses, Taxis, IC Cards, Stations, Tickets, Announcements, and Travel Mistakes
**Target level**: JLPT N5–N4 / Beginner–Intermediate **Topic**: The canonical transportation guide — covering Japan's full transit system (trains, buses, taxis, IC cards, airport, delays) in one place, with train type explanations, annou...Japanese Clothing and Fashion Vocabulary: Clothes, Accessories, Sizes, Colors, Shopping Phrases, and Wearing Verbs
You walk into a clothing store in Tokyo. A friendly staff member approaches you and asks, 「サイズはいかがでしょうか？」 ("How about the size?"). You know what you want to say — "Can I try this on?" — but the words disappear. Or maybe yo...Japanese Shopping and Money Vocabulary: Prices, Sizes, Payment, Receipts, Tax-Free, Staff Phrases, and Common Mistakes
**Target level**: JLPT N5–N4 / Beginner–Intermediate **Topic**: A complete guide to Japanese shopping and money vocabulary for English speakers — covering store and product vocabulary, payment methods, what you say vs. what staff say, si...
