JLPT Prep– category –
JLPT preparation for all levels N5 through N1. Grammar, vocabulary, reading strategies, and practice questions organized by exam level. Browse by level: N5, N4, N3, N2, N1. Full overview at the JLPT Study Hub.
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Japanese Body Parts Vocabulary: Head to Toe
Imagine this: you’re at a clinic in Tokyo, and the doctor asks where it hurts. You point vaguely and say “here” — hoping they understand. Or you’re getting a massage and the therapist asks which ar... -
Japanese Adjectives Complete Guide: i-Adjectives vs na-Adjectives
【Two Types of Adjectives — One Key Difference】 Japanese adjectives come in two types: い-adjectives (i-adjectives) and な-adjectives (na-adjectives). They conjugate differently, connect to nouns differently, and make different past-ten... -
Japanese N5 Vocabulary: 100 Essential Words for Absolute Beginners
【Why N5 Vocabulary Is Your Foundation】 JLPT N5 is the entry level, and its ~800 vocabulary words cover the most common Japanese you'll encounter daily. Master these and you can have basic conversations, read simple texts, and understan... -
Japanese Reading Practice: JLPT N5 Short Texts with Questions
【JLPT N5 Reading Section Format】 The JLPT N5 reading section tests whether you can understand short, simple Japanese texts about everyday topics. Most texts are 50–100 characters and focus on a single clear topic. Questions ask about t... -
Japanese Listening Comprehension: Intermediate Monologue Practice
【Why Monologue Listening Is Harder Than Dialogues】 Most beginner Japanese audio features two people taking turns. Real-world Japanese often involves longer monologues — a teacher explaining something, a tour guide narrating, a friend t... -
Japanese Listening and Reading Combined Practice: N5 Level
【Using Reading and Listening Together】 The most effective way to improve both skills simultaneously is to engage with the same content through both channels — first listen, then read (or vice versa). This is how children acquire langua... -
JLPT N4 Style Listening Practice: Dialogues and Questions
【What JLPT N4 Listening Looks Like】 The JLPT N4 listening section tests whether you can understand Japanese spoken at a natural but relatively slow pace, covering everyday topics. Questions ask about the gist, specific details, and wha... -
Japanese Travel Reading: Planning a Trip in Japanese
【Travel Vocabulary for Japan】 Whether you're planning a trip to Japan or want to talk about travel in Japanese class, this article gives you the vocabulary and reading practice you need. Travel contexts are ideal for Japanese learners ... -
Japanese Technology Reading: Smartphones, Apps, and Online Life
【Technology Vocabulary Is Mostly Katakana】 Japanese technology vocabulary is a goldmine for English speakers. Almost all modern tech terms are borrowed from English and written in katakana. Once you can read katakana fluently, you'll d... -
Japanese Culture Reading: Festivals, Manners, and Daily Life
【Reading About Japanese Culture】 Cultural topics give you a double benefit: you practice reading while learning about Japan. This article covers three key cultural topics — seasonal festivals, dining manners, and social customs — with ...
