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Learn To Read Japanese Hiragana With This Free Nihongo QuizIf you have just started to learn Japanese, don't forget to study Japanese writing, too! To learn hiragana well, the key is to practice reading Japanese every day. Try this Japanese quiz and see how fast you can match the hiragana reading (pronunciation) to the correct hiragana letter.
Beginning Japanese KanjiIf you are learning Japanese, you are probably studying (or should be studying!) Kanji, too. If you plan to take the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), or just read some Japanese for pleasure, learning to read Kanji is essential.
Yoji-jukugo: Advanced Japanese Kanji CompoundsDo you know many Japanese yoji-jukugo, or 4-character idiomatic expressions? As an advanced student of Japanese, memorizing yoji-jukugo will help you understand the nuanced meanings of Kanji characters, as well as give you more insight into Japanese culture.
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Introductory Japanese: Learn More Japanese Words!Just starting out learning Japanese? Then give this free Japanese vocabulary quiz a try! It's got five words to add to your Japanese vocabulary—even if you don't know these words yet, check out the answers page, and then take the quiz again!
Beginner Japanese Sentences: ... wa ... desuIf you just started learning Japanese, this quiz is for you: You can practice building some of the most basic, most important Japanese sentences, involving "... wa ... desu" or "... wa ... ja arimasen".
Advanced Japanese Listening: Understanding The Weather ForecastHere's an excellent listening quiz to test your skills in understanding weather forecasts in Japanese. Two sound clips (one for questions 1-3, another for questions 4-5) are offered—try listening to each sound clip just once, and see if you can answer all the questions.
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Learn Japanese Online for Free: Introductory VocabularyIf you are just starting out to learn Japanese, you are no doubt trying hard to learn Japanese vocabulary. This free quiz is here to help, with five introductory Japanese vocabulary words.
JLPT N4 Vocabulary: Do You Know These Japanese Verbs?The JLPT N4 is the second level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. At this level, you learn over 150 new verbs—absolutely essential vocabulary at the beginner Japanese level. Here's a free Japanese quiz to help you memorize these verbs.
Advanced Japanese: Idioms and Figures of SpeechIf you're an advanced student of Japanese, you already know that spoken Japanese is replete with idioms, proverbs, and figures of speech. Japan's long history, centuries of interaction with China and the Chinese language, the philosophical mixture of Shintoism and Buddhism—to say nothing of the Japanese penchant for having the perfect phrase for any situation—have given risen to many Japanese idioms.
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Building Japanese Sentences: Who, What, Which, Where, How ManyBy learning the Japanese words for who, what, which, where, and so on, you can make all kinds of sentences in Japanese. These basic words show up all the time in spoken Japanese, but using the wrong one can make your sentence hard to understand.
Advanced Japanese Listening: Understanding The Weather ForecastHere's an excellent listening quiz to test your skills in understanding weather forecasts in Japanese. Two sound clips (one for questions 1-3, another for questions 4-5) are offered—try listening to each sound clip just once, and see if you can answer all the questions.
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JLPT N5 Grammar - Basic Japanese GrammarThe JLPT N5 is the first level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. To master the grammar portion of the JLPT N5, one good study technique is to try as many sample test questions as possible. Not only will you gradually learn the various JLPT N5 grammar forms, but you will get comfortable with the kinds of questions you'll find on the real JLPT exam.
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Learn Japanese Online for Free: Introductory VocabularyIf you are just starting out to learn Japanese, you are no doubt trying hard to learn Japanese vocabulary. This free quiz is here to help, with five introductory Japanese vocabulary words.
Learn JLPT N5 VocabularyAre you planning to take the JLPT N5? N5 the introductory level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, and covers about 400 vocabulary terms. That's a lot of Japanese words to learn, but if you learn just one or two words every day, you'll master all the JLPT N5 vocabulary in no time.
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Learn more Kanji, Grammar and Vocabulary with these free Japanese quizzes.
Introductory Japanese: Learn More Japanese Vocabulary!Just starting out learning Japanese? Then give this free Japanese vocabulary quiz a try! It's got five words to add to your Japanese vocabulary—even if you don't know these words yet, check out the answers page, and then take the quiz again!
Test your Japanese knowledge in Kanji, Grammar and Vocabulary.
Test your Japanese knowledge in Kanji, Grammar, Vocabulary and Reading.
Improve your Japanese ability in Grammar, Vocabulary and Listening in just five minutes.
Introductory Japanese: Basic Sentences like "Where is the station?"If you are just starting to learn Japanese, you might feel overwhelmed at learning Japanese vocabulary, grammar, hiragana, and Kanji all at once. Don't worry—step back and focus on learning just one Japanese thing every day.
Learn JLPT N5 Grammar: Free Basic Japanese QuizThe JLPT N5 is the first level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. To master the grammar portion of the JLPT N5, one good study technique is to try as many sample test questions as possible. Not only will you gradually learn the various JLPT N5 grammar forms, but you will get comfortable with the kinds of questions you'll find on the real JLPT exam.
Advanced Japanese: Aizuchi Is Tough!Aizuchi is the uniquely Japanese custom of interjecting words of agreement or acknowledgment as someone speaks to you, or of responding to the other party's statement.
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Test your Japanese knowledge in Kanji, Grammar and Vocabulary.
Talk with Tanaka-sensei about Your WeekendHere's another chat with Tanaka-sensei, who is talking with you about your weekend. See if you can fill in the blanks and make the Japanese conversation flow!
Advanced Japanese: Kanji for the JLPT N1The JLPT N1 examination is the advanced level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. The test covers about 2,000 Kanji, with most Kanji-related questions involving reading jukugo (Kanji compounds).
Improve your Japanese ability in Kanji, Grammar, Vocabulary and Japanese Characters in just five minutes.
Learn To Read Japanese Hiragana With This Nihongo QuizIf you have just started to learn Japanese, don't forget to study Japanese writing, too! To learn hiragana well, the key is to practice, practice, practice. Even if you have only a few minutes, practice reading Japanese every day.
Beginning Japanese: Learn JLPT N5 GrammarThe JLPT N5 is the first level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. To master the grammar portion of the JLPT N5, one good study technique is to try as many sample test questions as possible. Not only will you gradually learn the various JLPT N5 grammar forms, but you will get comfortable with the kinds of questions you'll find on the real JLPT exam.
Reading Practice for JLPT N1 KanjiJLPT N1 is the highest level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, and covers about 2,000 Kanji characters. To memorize Kanji readings, aim to spend at least a few minutes every day reading Japanese.
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Learn JLPT N1 Grammar (Advanced Japanese Grammar)The JLPT N1 is the most advanced level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. JLPT N1 grammar includes many grammar forms used in formal Japanese writing and literature, as well as some forms you'll find in everyday Japanese conversation.
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What Day is Today?Can you say dates in Japanese? Thankfully, the months are easy: ichigatsu, nigatsu, and so on. The days are a little trickier: One through ten uses special words, and there are a few other special cases sprinkled in, too.
JLPT N5 Kanji: Practice Reading Basic Japanese KanjiThe JLPT N5 is the starting level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. You'll need to be able to read hiragana, katakana, and about 100 Kanji characters. Here are a few JLPT N5 Kanji to practice reading.
JLPT N1 Kanji: Master Advanced Kanji and Pass the JLPT N1!The JLPT N1 examination is the advanced level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. The test covers about 2,000 Kanji, with most Kanji-related questions involving reading jukugo (Kanji compounds).
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Improve your Japanese ability in Kanji and Vocabulary in just five minutes.
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Do You Know These Japanese Words?JLPT N5 is the first level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. Even if you don't plan to take the JLPT, this basic Japanese vocabulary is important as you learn to speak Japanese. Try this free Nihongo quiz, and see how many Japanese words you already know.
JLPT N1 Kanji (Advanced Japanese)The JLPT N1 examination is the advanced level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. The test covers about 2,000 Kanji, with most Kanji-related questions involving reading jukugo (Kanji compounds).
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Learn JLPT N5 Kanji with This Free Nihongo QuizJLPT N5 is the introductory level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, and covers about 100 Kanji characters. Practice reading these Kanji in real Japanese words, and you can easily master the Kanji portion of the test.
Yoji-jukugo: Advanced Japanese Kanji CompoundsDo you know many Japanese yoji-jukugo, or 4-character idiomatic expressions? As an advanced student of Japanese, memorizing yoji-jukugo will help you understand the nuanced meanings of Kanji characters, as well as give you more insight into Japanese culture.
Improve your Japanese ability in Kanji, Vocabulary and Japanese Characters in just five minutes.
Learn More JLPT N1 KanjiThe JLPT N1 examination is the advanced level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. The test covers about 2,000 Kanji, with most Kanji-related questions involving reading jukugo (Kanji compounds).
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Beginner Japanese Grammar: "... wa ... desu" SentencesLearning Japanese takes practice and patience, but be sure to keep it fun. If you spend just a few minutes every day learning Japanese, your language skill will improve rapidly. The fun, free Japanese quizzes at Nihongo—with new quizzes every day!— are a simple, effective addition to your Japanese study plan.
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Starting Out Learning Japanese: Classroom Instruction WordsAre you just getting started to learn Japanese online? Here are some words and phrases that will make it easy for you and your Japanese teacher to communicate smoothly during your lesson. Take a minute to learn the Japanese phrases for "Do you understand?", "Can you say it?", and the others here, and you are on your way to a great time learning Japanese online!
Free Japanese Quiz: Beginning GrammarTo learn Japanese grammar, start with the basics and build step by step to more advanced forms. Practice—lots of practice—will help you remember the new Japanese, and make quick progress in learning Japanese.
Pass the JLPT N1: Advanced Japanese Kanji and VocabularyThe JLPT N1 is the most advanced level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. To pass this test, you need to be able to read about 2,000 Kanji and have a Japanese vocabulary of about 10,000 words.
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Counting in Japanese!We have to admit counting in Japanese is hard! You have to remember which counter word goes with which thing, and the pronunciation of the number changes depending on the counter word. Then there are the special cases...
Free Beginner Quiz: Learn Japanese Joshi (Particles)Japanese particles, like no, wa, ni, de, and mo, are essential in every Japanese sentence. Yet, they are tricky for non-Japanese to use correctly—in fact, a mistaken joshi can make your sentence unintelligible to a Japanese listener!
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Learn How To Count in JapaneseCan you count in Japanese? If you are just starting to learn Japanese, see if you know the words for numbers one through ten, too.
Learn JLPT N5 Grammar - Basic Japanese GrammarThe JLPT N5 is the first level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. To master the grammar portion of the JLPT N5, one good study technique is to try as many sample test questions as possible. Not only will you gradually learn the various JLPT N5 grammar forms, but you will get comfortable with the kinds of questions you'll find on the real JLPT exam.
Advanced Japanese: CollocationsA collocation is like an idiom, or words that go together. Learning a few Japanese collocations will make your Japanese conversation sound more natural, and help convey the nuances of your emotion or your situation to the listener.
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Introductory Japanese Quiz: Counting ThingsDo you know how to count things in Japanese? It's more than knowing ichi, ni, san, etc. When you count certain things, you use different words for the numbers: hitotsu, futatsu, mittsu, and so on. Try this free Japanese quiz to test your counting skills!
Beginning Japanese: Study JLPT N5 GrammarThe JLPT N5 is the first level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. To master the grammar portion of the JLPT N5, one good study technique is to try as many sample test questions as possible. Not only will you gradually learn the various JLPT N5 grammar forms, but you will get comfortable with the kinds of questions you'll find on the real JLPT exam.
JLPT N2 Vocabulary Quiz: Making Negatives with Fu, Hi, Mu, and MiMany Japanese words can be negated by adding a single kanji (不, 非, 無, or 未) to the start of the word. Unfortunately, you can't just pick any of these kanji—you have to learn which kanji goes with which word.