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Learn Introductory Japanese 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.
Beginner Japanese Quiz: Traveling JapanTo learn Japanese online, online lessons at Nihongo-Pro are your best choice. Your professional, experienced teacher will build lessons customized just for you, to fit your Japanese goals and your learning style.
Advanced Japanese (JLPT N1): More Kanji Reading PracticeHow confident are you in your ability to read Japanese kanji at the advanced level? Give this quiz a try, and check how many kanji readings you already know.
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Test your Japanese knowledge in Kanji, Vocabulary, Japanese Characters and Listening.
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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!
Learn Advanced Kanji Compounds with This Free Japanese QuizJapanese is full of jukugo, words built from two or more Kanji characters. In most cases, jukugo are read using the on-yomi (Chinese-style pronunciation), but there are exceptions—some jukugo are pronounced with kun-yomi (Japanese-style pronunciation), while others mix on-yomi and kun-yomi to create 重箱読み (on followed by kun) and, less frequently, 湯桶読み (kun followed by on).
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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 how to ask questions in JapaneseCan you ask basic questions in Japanese? You probably already know that questions in Japanese always end in か (ka), but you need other question-related words like how many, how much, where, when, and so on.
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Learn Japanese Online: Japanese Phrases for Your Online LessonsHere are some simple Japanese phrases when you start to learn Japanese online. By memorizing just a few Japanese phrases, you and your Japanese teacher can communicate more easily, and have a fun and productive online lesson.
Beginning Japanese Grammar QuizLearning Japanese takes practice and patience. Practice just a few minutes every day, and your Japanese skill will improve with patience. With new quizzes every day, the free Japanese quizzes at Nihongo-Pro are a simple, effective addition to your Japanese study plan.
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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, practice, practice. Try this Japanese quiz and see how fast you can match the hiragana reading (pronunciation) to the correct hiragana letter.
Where, How Much, What Kind ... Free Beginner Japanese QuizTry this free Japanese quiz and see if you know how to ask basic questions like "Where are you from?" "How far is your school?" and so on. These kinds of questions use incredibly useful set phrases—memorizing them will help your Japanese soar!
Advanced Japanese Idioms: Choose the Correct MeaningJapanese has many idiomatic expressions; at the advanced Japanese level, it is helpful to understand and use these expressions to make your spoken Japanese more fluid and natural.
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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!
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Beginner Reading Practice: My HobbiesThe best way to learn how to read Japanese is to read real Japanese. Try this free quiz to see how much Japanese you can read. For an extra challenge, click the "Kanji" button to hide the furigana—see if you can read the kanji without any help!
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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JLPT N5 Grammar Quiz: Learn 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.
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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Check your Japanese skills in Kanji and Vocabulary with these free quizzes.
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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Learn Japanese Online: Lesson-Related VocabularyIf you plan to learn Japanese online, here are some Japanese vocabulary words that will come in handy during your lessons.
Can you do casual Japanese?Casual Japanese (futsuu-kei) is quite a bit different from the desu and masu forms you have already learned. Not only do verb endings change, but adjectives and nouns are also affected.
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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Improve your Japanese ability in Kanji, Vocabulary, Japanese Characters and Listening 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.
JLPT N4 Vocabulary: Parts of the BodyTest your knowledge of body parts with this free JLPT N4 quiz. Try turning off the furigana (the hiragana above the kanji), and see if you can read the kanji, too!
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 the Japanese people and culture.
Check your Japanese skills in Kanji, Grammar, Listening and Spoken Usage with these free quizzes.
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!
JLPT N5 Grammar Quiz: Basic Japanese Grammar ReviewThe 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.
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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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!
Advanced Onomatopoeia Quiz (Japanese Giongo and Gitaigo)Learning Japanese takes practice and patience. Practice just a few minutes every day, and your Japanese skill will improve with patience. With new quizzes every day, the free Japanese quizzes at Nihongo-Pro are a simple, effective addition to your Japanese study plan.
Test your Japanese knowledge in Grammar, Japanese Characters, Reading and Idioms.
Can You Read Japanese Hiragana?Learning hiragana is your first step to learn to read Japanese. Each hiragana letter has its own sound, and, because written Japanese is phonetic, it is possible to write any Japanese word using hiragana alone.
Reading Beginner Japanese: E-mails 1Are you ready to try reading real Japanese? Try this free, fun quiz and see how much Japanese you already know.
More Advanced Japanese 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.
Test your Japanese knowledge in Kanji, Grammar and Vocabulary.
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!
Beginning Japanese: Practice the Regular Form of VerbsIf you want to learn Japanese online
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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).
Improve your Japanese ability in Kanji, Grammar, Vocabulary and Japanese Characters in just five minutes.
Sharpen your skills in Kanji and Vocabulary—try a quiz from your smartphone!
JLPT N5 Kanji: Learn to Read Basic Japanese KanjiThe JLPT N5 is the starting level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. The Kanji portion of the test covers about 100 Kanji characters. Here is a fun, simple, free Japanese quiz to help you get started learning Kanji, or to help you find Kanji you haven't memorized yet.
Learn Advanced Japanese: 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).
Test your Japanese knowledge in Kanji, Grammar, Vocabulary and Listening.
Focus on Grammar, Vocabulary, Japanese Characters and Reading, and learn Japanese online for free!
Check your Japanese skills in Kanji, Grammar and Vocabulary with these free quizzes.
Check your Japanese skills in Kanji, Grammar and Vocabulary with these free quizzes.
Yoji-jukugo: Advanced Japanese Kanji CompoundsHow many Japanese yoji-jukugo, or 4-character idioms, do you know? As an advanced student of Japanese, you can gain impressive insight into the nuances of Kanji meanings by memorizing yoji-jukugo.
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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: Using a CalendarHow confident are you reading the days of the month in Japanese? Or, how about figuring out what date your Japanese friends are talking about?
JLPT N1 Kanji: Master Advanced Kanji and Pass 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).
Learn more Vocabulary and Idioms 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!
Japanese Verbs for Wearing ClothingA basic Japanese verb for wearing something is kimasu, but you have to be careful: Wearing glasses takes a different verb from wearing pants, which is different from wearing pants. Try this free beginner quiz, and see if you know the differences!
Advanced Japanese: Know What This Means?This selection of idioms will test your knowledge of advanced Japanese. Understanding and using idioms will help make your spoken Japanese sound more natural and more clearly convey emotional nuances.
Learn more Vocabulary, Japanese Characters, Reading and Listening with these free Japanese quizzes.
Free Advanced Japanese Quiz: Katakana-goKatakata-go, for words of foreign origin written in katakana, are a fun part of Japanese. Many of the words are of English origin, but Japanese don't just import the English word as is—more often, they put a Japanese spin on the meaning, or combine two foreign words into a uniquely Japanese expression.
Learn more Kanji and Vocabulary with these free Japanese quizzes.
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.