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Awesome Japanese Learning Resources
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Beginner Guide
- Starter's Guide - From /r/learnjapanese subreddit.
- DJT guide - A well-written guide.
- Japanese Walkthrough - A visual learning guide.
- The Moe Way - A Japanese guide outlining the fundamentals as well as guides on setting up various language acquisition software tools such as visual novel text hooks.
- Grammar Guide to Japanese - By Tae Kim (there also exists the "Complete Guide to Japanese" by Tae Kim, this is a work in progress/not yet complete).
- Japanese Walkthrough - A visual learning guide.
- Wanikani
- Japanese Walkthrough - A visual learning guide.
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Textbook
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Genki :baby:
- Official
- Genki 1 Textbook
- Genki 2 Textbook
- Genki Answer Key
- Genki 1 & 2 - ALL the vocab from Genki 1 & 2 and more. :warning:Still updating.
- Unofficial - Study tool.
- Genki Answer Key
- Genki Answer Key
- Genki 1 Textbook
- Genki 1 Textbook
- Genki 2 Textbook
- Official
- Genki 2 Textbook
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Tobira :older_man:
- Official - Unlock multimedia content and Anki deck with special code in the textbook.
- Tobira Textbook
- Tobira: Power Up Your Kanji - With it, students can study a total of 800 kanji-the 297 kanji generally introduced in beginning-level textbooks and an additional 503 kanji introduced in Tobira.
- Tobira: Grammar Power - Japanese grammar skill build up book.
- Tobira: Power Up Your Kanji - With it, students can study a total of 800 kanji-the 297 kanji generally introduced in beginning-level textbooks and an additional 503 kanji introduced in Tobira.
- Tobira: Grammar Power - Japanese grammar skill build up book.
- Tobira Textbook
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Minna no Nihongo :man:
- Official
- Minna no Nihongo II - Shokyu-Workbook-Hyojun-Mondaishu/dp/4883196631/)
- Minna no Nihongo II - Shokyu-Workbook-Hyojun-Mondaishu/dp/4883196631/)
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Other textbooks
- Google Drive A - J1qnxyNU3Pa1m-LqhXkSwA) - contains links to many textbooks such as Japanese for Busy People, Japanese - The Manga Way, and An Integrated Approach to Intermediate Japanese. Additionally, there's some reading resources such as Yotsubato, and some listening material.
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Course
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Other textbooks
- Easy Japanese - Made by NHK in multiple languages :baby:
- Erin's Challenge - Video based Japanese lessons :man:
- LingoDeer - Japanese course on a new learning app similar to Duolingo, but made with a focus on East Asian languages. :iphone:
- NativShark - All in one Japanese learning platform, combining vocab, grammar, kanji and speaking practice. :moneybag:
- Drops: Language learning app - Duolingo-like app which offers 5 minutes/day free flashcards-based app separated by categories. :iphone:
- NHK ι«ζ ‘θ¬εΊ§ / NHK High School Course - Video or audio of high school course made by NHK.Easy to study the basic glossaries of different field. :man:
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Hiragana and Katakana
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Other textbooks
- Tofugu for Hiragana - Hiragana lesson.
- Learn Hiragana in 1 Hour - Hiragana video lesson.
- Hiragana Practice Sheet - Print and practice.
- Listening Game for Hiragana - Flash based Hiragana game.
- Tofugu for Katakana - Katakana lesson.
- Learn Katakana in 1 Hour - Katakana video lesson.
- Listening Game for Katakana - Flash based Katakana game.
- Katakana Practice Sheet - Print and practice.
- Hiragana and Katakana - iOS Hiragana and Katakana learning app :iphone:
- Kakugo - Android hiragana, katakana and kanji learning app :iphone:
- Kanji Dojo - Android application for practicing writing Japanese characters :iphone:
- Hiragana + Katakana w/ Audio & Stroke Order - :card_index:
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Kanji
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Other textbooks
- Hacking Kanji - Guide: 2,200 Kanji in 97 Days.
- Kanji Koohii - Help you complete the kanji learning method called Remembering the Kanji.
- Kanji Damage - A Kanji learning method.
- DJT Anki Guide - A guide for downloading/customizing Anki with a link to the popular 6k/2k deck
- Kodansha kanji learner's course with vocabulary - :card_index:This deck is meant to be used together with the Kodansha Kanji Learner's Course book (KLC).
- Official KanjiDamage deck - :card_index:This is the ultimate deck to learn Kanji with the KanjiDamage method.
- All in One Kanji Deck (Heisig's RTK Order, 6th ed.) - :card_index:Based on Heisig's Remember the Kanji 6th ed. book.
- Kanji alive - Kanji study tool created by the University of Chicago.
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanjipedia - Kanji search site operated by the Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation.π―π΅
- Kakijun - Help you find the stroke order of a kanji.π―π΅
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
- Kanji Explorer - Navigate kanji using radicals
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Vocabulary
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Other textbooks
- Anki - Popular flashcard based software. :iphone: :computer:
- Anki User Manual
- How to use Anki to Learn Japanese - Anki video tutorial.
- Nayr's Core 5000 - :card_index: Designed around an i+1 approach where learners are exposed to more than they know.
- Japanese Core 2000/6000 A - :card_index: Popular Anki Japanese Deck Core 2k/6k
- Japanese 10K WK Breakdown - :card_index:Core 10K vocabularies, broken down by WaniKani kanji.
- Memrise - Popular online/app flashcard platform. :iphone:
- jpdb - jpdb is a powerful Japanese dictionary and all-in-one learning system for kanji and vocabulary.
- japanese number converter - japanese number converter (Kanji - Hiragana - Romanji)
- SakeSaySo - A Japanese-English dictionary app featuring SRS flashcards, daily news translations for sentence-based learning, vocabulary inspection, and example sentences. Supports offline use. :iphone:
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Grammar
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Other textbooks
- Japanese Grammar Guide - By Tae Kim. A complete guide to Japanese grammar from knowing nothing to advanced topics. :iphone:
- Supplement Grammar List
- Imabi - A grammar website like Tae Kim, but made by a linguist. Has many great, in-depth explanations, but some may find them almost too in-depth.
- Visualize Japanese Grammar - Links to 66 animations of various grammatical structures in Japanese and 12 downloadable appendices.
- JGram - The Japanese Grammar Database.
- Maggie Sensei - Conversational Grammar.
- A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar - Popular Japanese grammar dictionary series. :baby:
- A Dictionary of Intermediate Japanese Grammar - :man:
- A Dictionary of Advanced Japanese Grammar - :older_man:
- Dictionary of Japanese Grammar - :card_index:The DoJG deck allows you to review the contents of the Dictionary of Japanese Grammar through Anki.
- Bunpro - Grammar learning web app using SRS. :moneybag:
- Sakubi - Basic grammar primer that doesn't try to drill you :baby:
- A Dictionary of Intermediate Japanese Grammar - :man:
- A Dictionary of Advanced Japanese Grammar - :older_man:
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Reading
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Other textbooks
- NHK Easy News - News for elementary, middle school, and foreigners with audio and video.:baby:
- θͺγΏη©γγ£γ±γ - Reading materials for elementary learners. :baby:
- Tadoku - Illustrated books for elementary learners. Some books require purchase. :baby: :moneybag:
- ιη©ΊζεΊ« - A Japanese digital library encompasses several thousands of works of Japanese-language fiction and non-fiction. :older_man:
- Japanese Folktales - Japanese folktales with drawings and audio. :jp:
- Hukumusume Fairy Tale Collection - A website where you can read and hear traditional folk tales, legends and fairy tales - from Japan and all around the world - read aloud for you in Japanese.:jp:
- Kyoko Shinbun - Fake Japanese News(similar to The Onion), podcast available. :iphone: :jp: :older_man:
- η¨δΎ.jp - Search engine for Japanese sample sentences. :jp:
- Japanese in Anime & Manga - Learn Japanese from anime and manga.
- Satori Reader - Japanese reading and listening practice, first two chapters of each article is free. :moneybag:
- Keio University Reading Materials Bank - The site is mostly in Japanese, but follow the 1-stars for the easiest reading materials. It's great because there is an English glossary integrated into the articles.
- Japanese IO - Learn Japanese through fun and easy reading practice. :older_man:
- ImaWakatta - You can start reading real Japanese today, regardless of your level. ImaWakatta has stories with audio that include native speakers and professional voice overs. Every story has dynamic highlighting so you can follow the audio line by line. Includes 4 free stories. :baby: :moneybag:
- LearnNatively - The Natively community grades each book, movie or TV show to an approximate language proficiency level. This helps you find content that's appropriate for you.
- PressReader - This website/app offers [ζ―ζ₯ζ°θγ Mainichi Shinbun](https://mainichi.jp/) digital daily newspaper and other Japanese language publications for free with many American libraries, please check local library to see whether it is available. See [detail](https://care.pressreader.com/hc/en-us/articles/211272703-Library-Card-Sign-In). Otherwise paid plan available. :older_man: :moneybag:
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Listening
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Other textbooks
- SuperNative - Trains you to hear, read, and speak Japanese using over 10,000 bite-sized clips from TV and movies. :warning: Only Chrome browser supports voice recognition practice.
- Delvin - Practice Japanese listening and reading with authentic Japanese video.
- mykikitori - Practice your Japanese learning skill.
- Tsunahiro - Website for Foreign Nationals as Residents to Learn Japanese Language
- Podcast Ranking - Japanese Podcast ranking website, discover Japanese language podcasts.
- Learn Japanese Pod - Japanese language learning podcast.
- JapanesePod101 - Japanese language learning podcast with multiple levels and web platform.
- News in Slow Japanese - Listen to Japanese News in slow speed. :moneybag:
- NHK News Podcast - Three podcasts available: Japanese news:older_man:, English news, and Easy Japanese.
- Bilingual News - Bilingual English and Japanese news podcast. Casual and unedited colloquial language learning experience through a weekly review of relevant news topics. :older_man:
- Nihongo con Teppei - Japanese podcast for beginners
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Speaking
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Other textbooks
- Online Japanese Accent Dictionary - Learn the correct accent to properly pronounce Japanese words. Lists of words are categorized by textbook.
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Community
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Other textbooks
- Kanji Koohii Forum - Forum which covers all aspects of Japanese learning.
- Discord - Popular chatroom platform. :iphone: :computer:
- English-Japanese Language Exchange - Highly active English/Japanese discord chat server.
- ζ₯ζ¬θͺγ¨θ±θͺ - Another popular English/Japanese discord chat server.
- Reddit Masterlist
- TheMoeWay - Highly active discord chat server for an immersion Japanese learner with immersion logs
- HelloTalk - Popular language exchange app. :iphone:
- Lang-8 - A language learning platform where native speakers correct what you write. :iphone:
- /r/learnjapanese - Learn Japanese subreddit. :iphone:
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Video
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Other textbooks
- Nihongo no Mori - JLPT test-oriented YouTube channel.
- Dogen - Japanese phonetic lessons YouTube channel.
- Dogen's Patreon Lessons - A course that covers many different aspects of Japanese phonetics, like pitch accent and vowel placement. :moneybag:
- Game Grammar - Teach you Japanese by playing video games YouTube channel.
- JapanesePod101 - Popular Japanese podcast's YouTube channel.
- Japanese Ammo with Misa - Grammar & vocabulary lessons YouTube channel.
- Japanese from scratch - Different "organic" approach to learning Japanese.
- BBC News in Japanese
- Asahi News - Asahi News YouTube channel.
- Asahi News Live - 24/7 Asahi News Live YouTube stream.
- Fuji News Network - FNN live and vod.
- News24 - News24 Channel live and vod.
- Weather News Live - 24/7 Japanese Weather Channel Live stream.
- NIKKEI News - NIKKEI News Youtube channel.
- Yomiuri News - Yomiuri News Youtube channel.
- QVC Japan - QVC Japan Shopping Channel Live stream.
- Keylabo - Free Japanese TV Live stream listing. :warning: Some channels may not work, and 3rd party streaming service.
- Abema TV - Live Japanese TV stream. :iphone: :japan:
- GYAO! - Japanese TV programs on demand. :iphone: :japan:
- FRESH! - Japanese streamer platform. :iphone:
- DaiWEEB - Japanese anime with both Japanese and English subtitles.
- kitsunekko - Repository of Japanese subtitles for many series
- Comprehensible Japanese - YouTube channel with great playlists for complete beginner.
- NicoNico - Japanese streamer platform. :iphone:
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Dictionary
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Other textbooks
- Jisho - Gold standard online Japanese dictionary platform.
- Jotoba - Great alternative to jisho.org with improved radical search and more.
- Tangorin Japanese Dictionary - Tangorin is an online Japanese-English dictionary with example sentences and many features to help you learn the Japanese language.
- Weblio - Japan popular dictionary website without en<->jp, jp<->jp, and more. :jp:
- Google Translate - Supports voice and image translation, mobile app supports offline translation. :iphone:
- θͺζΊη±ζ₯θΎε Έ / Gogen Yurai jiten - Etymology of Japanese. :man:
- Houhou - The dictionary doubles as a learning tool.:computer:
- Takoboto - Android Japanese dictionary app, also has web and computer based version. :iphone: :computer:
- imiwa? - iOS Japanese dictionary app. :iphone:
- Tagaini Jisho - Open-source Japanese dictionary and kanji lookup tool for Windows, MacOS X and Linux.
- Jiten - Android Japanese dictionary and kanji lookup app, also has web version. :iphone:
- Japanese - Dictionary, stroke order and flashcards for iOS :iphone:
- Midori (Japanese Dictionary) - Dictionary, stroke order and flashcards for iOS :iphone: :computer:
- Goo θΎζΈ / Goo Dictionary - Online Japanese dictionry. :jp:
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Software
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Other textbooks
- Human Japanese - Popular Japanese learning program. :iphone: :computer: :moneybag:
- Google Japanese Input - Google Japanese Input, available on Windows, Mac, and Android. :computer: :iphone:
- How to Install Japanese Keyboard on Everything - Guide by Tofugu.
- Rikaichamp - Japanese to English/German/French/Russian dictionary. Just hover the mouse on top of a word, and a popup appears. This add-on is more compatible with latest Firefox version and comes with dictionaries files.
- Yomichan - Yomichan turns your browser into a tool for building Japanese language literacy by helping you to decipher texts which would be otherwise too difficult to tackle.
- rikaigu - Rikaikun enhanced. Translate Japanese by hovering over words.
- IPA furigana - Looks up the readings for kanji words and inserts them as Furigana.
- ReadNihon - ReadNihon generates website Furigana by JLPT level. It also allows you to save known words that are ignored from Furigana conversion.
- Toucan - Language Learning - When you visit a website, Toucan automatically translates certain words and phrases on the page into the language you're trying to learn. :iphone:
- Yomitan - Yomitan turns your browser into a tool for building Japanese language literacy by helping you to decipher texts which would be otherwise too difficult to tackle.
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