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Can You Read Japanese Hiragana?Hiragana is the first step in learning to read Japanese. Practice reading and writing hiragana, and you are on your way to understanding real written Japanese. Try this free Japanese quiz, and see if you have mastered hiragana.
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Introductory Japanese: Learn Useful Japanese PhrasesCan you ask someone's name in Japanese? Try this fun, free Japanese quiz, and see how many useful Japanese phrases you know. Maybe you'll find a couple of new ones, and impress your Japanese friends!
Learn JLPT N5 GrammarAre you planning to take the JLPT N5? N5 the introductory level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, and covers about 40 grammar forms. That's a lot of Japanese grammar to learn, but if you learn just two or three grammar forms a week, you'll master all the JLPT N5 grammar in no time.
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How to Say I, You, He, She, We in JapaneseIf you are just starting out learning Japanese, this free Japanese quiz will help you learn basic pronouns, such as I, you, he, she, and we.
Free JLPT N4 Grammar Quiz: -nai FormThe JLPT N4 is the second level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, and covers about 50 different grammar forms.
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Can You Read Japanese Hiragana?Hiragana is the first step in learning to read Japanese. Practice reading and writing hiragana, and you are on your way to understanding real written Japanese. Try this free Japanese quiz, and see if you have mastered hiragana.
JLPT N4 Grammar Quiz: -masu FormThe JLPT N4 is the second level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, and covers about 50 different grammar forms. The -masu form is the form of a Japanese verb when it has -masu at the end; for example, the -masu form of morau is morai, because you say moraimasu.
Learn Advanced Japanese Vocabulary for the JLPT N1The JLPT N1 is the most advanced level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, and covers a total of about 10,000 Japanese vocabulary terms. To do well on vocabulary, practice in reading Japanese is essential.
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Learn To Read Japanese Hiragana With This Free Nihongo QuizIf you are learning to speak Japanese, don't forget to study Japanese writing, too! To learn hiragana well, the key to success is to practice. Even if you have only a few minutes, practice reading Japanese every day.
Beginner Japanese Quiz: Find the MisfitFor an extra challenge, click the Kanji button to turn off the kanji readings. See if you can read all the kanji with no extra help!
Learn Advanced Japanese Idioms with this Free QuizIf you are an advanced Japanese student, you have no doubt seen the vast world of Japanese idioms. Like all languages, Japanese idioms are rooted in the surrounding culture. In the case of Japanese idioms, the influence of Buddhism and Confucianism, plus a uniquely Japanese perspective on society and human relations is evident.
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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...
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Learn Beginner JapaneseIf you are just starting out learning Japanese, give this free Japanese quiz a try to see how much beginner Japanese vocabulary you already know.
Advanced Japanese: Those Confounding Compound VerbsCompound Japanese verbs are verbs formed by combining two simple verbs, such as 言い返す(=言う+返す) or 取り戻す(=取る+戻す).
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JLPT N5 Quiz: Do You Know This Beginner Japanese Grammar?The 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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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!
Beginner Japanese Challenge: The -nai form of verbsDo you know how to make the -nai form of a Japanese verb? It is an incredibly useful form: once you know the -nai form, you can make other forms (like -nakereba) easily. Try this free Japanese quiz and see if you can choose the correct -nai form.
Advanced Japanese: JLPT N1 VocabularyIf you want to learn Japanese online
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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.
Beginner Japanese: VocabularyDo you think learning Japanese vocabulary is hard? You're wrong! All it takes is practice, patience, and perseverance. Practice Japanese just a few minutes every day, and your Japanese will improve quickly and steadily.
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.
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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.
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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Learn more Kanji, Grammar and Vocabulary with these free Japanese quizzes.
Improve your Japanese ability in Kanji, Grammar, Vocabulary and Listening in just five minutes.
Introductory Japanese: Learn Even 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!
JLPT N4 Study: Learn Beginning Japanese GrammarThe JLPT N4 is the upper beginner level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. In addition to Kanji, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing comprehension, the JLPT N4 examination covers about 100 Japanese grammar forms, including about 50 grammar forms covered on the lower JLPT N5 test.
Easily Mistaken Kanji: Advanced Japanese QuizJapanese is full of homonyms (words that sound the same but have different meanings), especially when it comes to kanji compounds. If you say sensei, you're apt to think of "teacher", but depending on the context (and the kanji!), the same word can mean "oath", "initiative", "tyranny", and more.
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Learn Names for Colors in JapaneseHere is a fun and free Japanese quiz to help you learn the names of basic colors in Japanese. Try to learn just a couple of Japanese words every day, and you will soon be speaking and understanding Japanese!
Beginner Japanese Conversation: A Talk with Tanaka-senseiWhen you meet someone new, one of the first topics of conversation is his/her hometown. Try this free beginner Japanese quiz and see if you know how to ask your new Japanese friend where he/she is from.
Advanced Japanese: JLPT N1 VocabularyThe JLPT N1 is the most advanced level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, and covers a total of about 10,000 Japanese vocabulary terms. To do well on vocabulary, practice in reading Japanese is essential.
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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.
Free Beginner Japanese Quiz: Names of FlowersWhen you are ready to learn Japanese online fast, why not give online Japanese lessons at Nihongo-Pro a try. Our teachers are qualified Japanese language instructors who will guide you expertly toward your Japanese learning goal.
Advanced Japanese: Easy-to-Mistake KanjiHere's a free quiz to test your ability to choose the proper kanji based on the context. If you get all these questions right, you are definitely an advanced Japanese learner!
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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 N5 Kanji Readings #790You need to know about 100 kanji for the N5 level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT). In Japanese, one kanji can have more than one reading (pronunciation), so it's important to study kanji in the context of complete words, not just readings.
Learn Advanced Japanese Kanji with This Free JLPT N1 QuizKanji study is essential to success on the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. The JLPT N1, the highest level of the JLPT, covers all 2,000 common use Japanese Kanji. Even if you don't plan to take the JLPT, every advanced student of Japanese needs to learn the Kanji in common use in Japanese.
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Can You Read Japanese? Practice Hiragana With This Free Quiz.If 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, spend some time every day to read Japanese.
Fun with Japanese particles: Fit the particle to the verbParticles are one of the trickier parts of Japanese grammar. In Japanese, the particle attached to another word indicates how that word is being used in the sentence. If you use the wrong particle, the whole meaning changes, and you might wind up with a quizzical look from your Japanese listener.
JLPT N1 Vocabulary: Verbs Expressing Condition or StateJLPT N1 is the top, most challenging level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. If you are planning to take the JLPT N1, or, if you are an advanced student of Japanese, try this free quiz to test your proficiency in N1-level verbs.
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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 N1 Kanji: Learn Advanced JapaneseThe 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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Free Japanese Quiz: Beginning GrammarLearning Japanese isn't difficult—it just takes practice and patience. If you practice just a few minutes a day, every day, your Japanese skill will improve steadily and quickly.
Advanced Japanese Jukugo (Kanji Compounds)How many Japanese yoji-jukugo (4-character Kanji compounds) do you know? If you are an advanced student of Japanese, you know the language has thousands of these compounds, many borrowed from Chinese and many that are used in everyday conversation or writing.
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Introductory Japanese: Learn Useful Japanese PhrasesCan you ask someone's name in Japanese? Try this fun, free Japanese quiz, and see how many useful Japanese phrases you know. Maybe you'll find a couple of new ones, and impress your Japanese friends!
Free JLPT N4 Quiz: Beginning Japanese GrammarIf you are studying for the JLPT N4 (the second level of the JLPT, just above the N5), learning beginning Japanese grammar is essential.
Advanced Japanese: More IdiomsIf you are an advanced Japanese learner, you have no doubt seen the world of Japanese idioms. Like all languages, Japanese idioms are rooted in the surrounding culture. In the case of Japanese idioms, the influence of Buddhism and Confucianism, plus a uniquely Japanese perspective on society and human relations is evident.
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Learn Japanese Online: Easy Classroom PhrasesHere are some simple classroom phrases for your online Japanese lessons. By memorizing just a few Japanese phrases, you and your teacher can communicate more easily, and have a fun and productive online lesson.
Beginner Japanese Grammar (JLPT N5)If you are planning to take the JLPT N5 test, a solid understanding of beginning Japanese grammar is essential. Practice, practice, practice: That's the key to memorizing JLPT N5 grammar and succeeding on the JLPT!
Advanced Japanese Jukugo (Kanji Compounds)How many Japanese yoji-jukugo (4-character Kanji compounds) do you know? If you are an advanced student of Japanese, you know the language has thousands of these compounds, many borrowed from Chinese and many that are used in everyday conversation or writing.
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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.
Yoji-jukugo: Advanced Japanese Kanji CompoundsDo you know a lot of 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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