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This repository contains all study materials and resources for preparing for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), structured from beginner-level content to more advanced topics.
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This repository contains all study materials and resources for preparing for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), structured from beginner-level content to more advanced topics.
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# Awesome Japanese Study Materials
This repository contains all study materials and resources for preparing for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), structured from beginner-level content to more advanced topics.
## Learn the language
### Books 📖
You can download most of them from [here](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1B1wSkra_KicPn_1d8Wv9tQUJ0C9CZOzP?usp=drive_link).
Highly recommended (just pick any):
- **Genki**: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese and its workbook series
- **Minna no Nihongo** series
*Others I picked up as a beginner:*
- Beginning Japanese for Professionals (by Emiko Konomi)
- Teach Yourself Japanese (by J. C. Dunn and S. Yanada)
#### For kanji
- **Remembering the Kanji** (by James W. Heisig)
- **The Kodansha Kanji Learner's Course** (by Andrew Scott Conning)
### Apps 📱
- **Duolingo** [[Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.duolingo) // [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/duolingo-language-lessons/id570060128)] - a highly recommended app. It’s effective for building foundational skills in Hiragana, Katakana, and even Kanji. The lessons follow a well-structured pace that keeps learning engaging without overwhelming. It provides solid practice in grammar and listening. Best of all, it’s free to use, making it accessible to everyone, although after making some mistakes (3-4), you need to wait some time to use it again. A subscription is available to access unlimited practice sessions. **Recommend!** 🎉
- **LingoDeer** [[Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lingodeer) // [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lingodeer-learn-languages/id1261193709)] - a language learning app tailored for Asian languages, including Japanese. It offers structured lessons with a focus on grammar, sentence structure, and pronunciation, making it ideal for building a solid foundation. Again, most content is locked behind a paywall. **Highly recommend!** 🎉
#### Other apps:
- Anki Flashcards - haven't tried yet, but I heard only positive opinions so far.
- [WaniKani](https://www.wanikani.com/) to learn kanji.
- KanjiStudy
## Materials
### Vocabulary 📚
- [Nihongo Ichiban](https://nihongoichiban.com/):
- [**Complete list of vocabulary** for the JLPT N5](https://nihongoichiban.com/home/jlpt-n5-study-material/). They have one for each level, just replace n5 with the desired level.
- [JLPT Sensei](https://jlptsensei.com):
- [**Vocabulary lists**](https://jlptsensei.com/jlpt-n5-vocabulary-list/) for all levels which include about the following: nouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, pre-noun adjectivals, particles and katakana words. These all can be downloaded if you're their Patreon members. Again, the link redirects to the N5 level, just replace it with your desired level in the URL.
#### Apps to learn new words
- **Drops** [[Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.languagedrops.drops.international) // [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/drops-language-learning-games/id939540371)] - good for learning new words, practicing reading and listening. Most content is locked behind paywall. If you want an interactive app to learn vocab, go for it, otherwise you're not missing out on too much.
#### Extensions to learn Japanese words in each new tab
- [**Tab of Words**](https://github.com/wkei/the-tab-of-words) by WKei. Website: [https://wkei.github.io/the-tab-of-words](https://wkei.github.io/the-tab-of-words)
- [**JapaneseTab**](https://github.com/Anupya/JapaneseTab) by Anupya. Chrome Store: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/japanesetab/jndamehabjcbgopalgabjpplldmjnnfn -- the link is currently broken, but you can still install it until it gets fixed. The tutorial can be found here: [https://github.com/Anupya/JapaneseTab/issues/10](https://github.com/Anupya/JapaneseTab/issues/10)
### Kanji 🎴
JLPT level kanji lists: A comprehensive list of words required for the JLPT N5/N4/N3/N2/N1 exams.
- [JLPT Sensei](https://jlptsensei.com):
- Though the downloadable kanji list is only for Patreon members, the site still nicely lists the required **kanji lists**:
- [JLPT N5 kanji list](https://jlptsensei.com/jlpt-n5-kanji-list/).
- [JLPT N4 kanji list](https://jlptsensei.com/jlpt-n4-kanji-list/).
- [JLPT N3 kanji list](https://jlptsensei.com/jlpt-n3-kanji-list/).
- [JLPT N2 kanji list](https://jlptsensei.com/jlpt-n2-kanji-list/).
- [JLPT N1 kanji list](https://jlptsensei.com/jlpt-n1-kanji-list/).
- They also have a [**vocabulary list**](https://jlptsensei.com/jlpt-n5-vocabulary-list/) for all levels which includes about the following: nouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, pre-noun adjectivals, particles and katakana words. These all can be downloaded if you're their Patreon members.
- [**Top 100 most frequent kanji characters**](https://jlptsensei.com/learn-japanese/top-100-most-frequent-kanji-characters/)
- [**Nihongo Ichiban's complete list of kanji for JLPT N5**](https://nihongoichiban.com/2011/04/10/complete-list-of-kanji-for-jlpt-n5/).
- [**Kanshudo's 100 most frequent kanji characters**](https://www.kanshudo.com/100mostfrequent) with additional details. You can also organize these into study cards/quizzes.
- [**List of kanji radicals to learn**](https://github.com/sylhare/kanji) by Sylhare. Website: [https://sylhare.github.io/kanji](https://sylhare.github.io/kanji/)
#### Flashcards
Digital and printable flashcards for memorization.
- [Printable flashcards](https://github.com/makemeunsee/ichimiginikarasu) by Makemeunsee. The design was inspired by White Rabbit flashcards. Each card has a ton on useful information: stroke order, similar kanjis, onyomi and kunyomi readings, radicals etc. It is automatically generated so you can generate your own sets but **pre-generated ones are also available for download [here](https://github.com/makemeunsee/ichimiginikarasu/tree/results/examples/en)**. You can find card decks organized by levels and JLPT levels.
#### Practice sheets
Writing and usage exercises to reinforce vocabulary, hiragana, katakana and kanji.
- [Japanese Lessons](http://japanese-lesson.com/):
- **Hiragana/katakana printable practice sheets**: for [hiragana](http://japanese-lesson.com/resources/pdf/characters/hiragana_writing_practice_sheets.pdf), for [katakana](http://japanese-lesson.com/resources/pdf/characters/katakana_writing_practice_sheets.pdf), and the [blank sheet](http://japanese-lesson.com/resources/pdf/characters/blank_writing_practice_sheet.pdf) is also downloadable.
- [**Kanji writing sheets** complete with handwriting instructions](http://japanese-lesson.com/characters/kanji/kanji_writing.html).
- [Nihongo Ichiban](https://nihongoichiban.com/):
- [**The First 103 Kanji - Print Yourself** workbook](https://nihongoichiban.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/kanjibookjlptn5.pdf).
#### Practice hiragana and katakana in your browser!
- [**Kana-sensei**](https://github.com/laffachan/kana-sensei) by Laffachan. Website: [https://laffachan.github.io/kana-sensei](https://laffachan.github.io/kana-sensei)
- [**Type Kana**](https://github.com/furudean/type-kana) by Furudean. Website: [https://type-kana.furudean.com/](https://type-kana.furudean.com/)
## Listening 🎧
- [JapanesePod101](https://www.japanesepod101.com/)
- [NHK Easy News](https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/easy/) - practice Japanese on real news
## Free tests 📖
#### JLPT N5
- JLPT Sensei's free practice test with audio: [https://jlptsensei.com/downloads/jlpt-n5-practice-test/](https://jlptsensei.com/downloads/jlpt-n5-practice-test/)
## Other Fun Stuff
- [*Game*] [**Nihongo Shooter**](https://github.com/ubershmekel/nihongo-shooter) by ubershmekel. Fast paced Japanese learning by shooting the correct word definitions. Website: [https://ubershmekel.github.io/nihongo-shooter/](https://ubershmekel.github.io/nihongo-shooter/)