To learn hiragana well, the key is practice. Even if you have only a few minutes, practice reading Japanese every day. Try this Japanese quiz and see if you can match the hiragana reading (pronunciation) to the correct hiragana letter.
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The JLPT N1 is the most advanced level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. As the name implies, katakana-go are Japanese words written in katakana. These words are imported from other languages, including thousands from English.
If 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.
Learning 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.
You probably know a lot of katakana-go, Japanese words borrowed from other languages and written in katakana. Japanese has thousands of these words, many of them from English, but the meaning of the Japanese word often doesn't quite match the word in the original language.
If you are an advanced Japanese student, no doubt you have encountered Japanese words or phrases that are all too easy to misuse or mistake for another phrase.
If 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.
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.
If you are an advanced Japanese student, no doubt you have encountered Japanese words or phrases that are all too easy to misuse or mistake for another phrase.
Here are some simple Japanese phrases for your online lessons. If you learn just a few Japanese phrases, you and your Japanese teacher can communicate more easily, and have a fun and productive online Japanese lesson.
The JLPT N4 is the second level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. One of the grammar forms you'll need to master is the -te form of Japanese verbs.
The JLPT N2 is the next to the highest level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, and covers several hundred Kanji. By reading Kanji in the context of real Japanese sentences, you can efficiently memorize the Kanji readings.
Can you read a weather forecast in Japanese? This quiz will help you learn some of the weather-related terms that appear in Japanese weather forecasts.
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).
Even if you are just starting out with Japanese, learning basic greetings—what to say in a variety of social situations—is a great way to making your Japanese conversation more natural and put your Japanese listener at ease.
Keigo is a distinctive feature of Japanese. By using exalted references for others, and humble terms for yourself (and your group), you express honor toward your listener.
The JLPT N3 is the upper beginner/lower intermediate level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. At this level, you need to learn about 3,000 Japanese vocabulary terms (including about 1,000 covered on the JLPT N4 and N5 tests).
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The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) has five levels from N5 (most basic) to N1 (most advanced). N4 is the second level, and covers basic Japanese grammar, vocabulary, Kanji, and reading.
To keep on track as you learn Japanese, don't forget to practice vocabulary. Learning Japanese vocabulary is best done gradually, learning just a few words a week. Using the new words in sentences and writing the new words (with Kanji!) will help you remember your gains in Japanese vocabulary.
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Here 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!
The 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.
Now that you've made it to intermediate level Japanese, try your hand at some intermediate Japanese grammar. Japanese grammar isn't difficult, but, like anything else, when you learn Japanese, practice and repetition are the keys to success.
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The JLPT N5 is the introductory level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. The test covers about 600 basic Japanese vocabulary terms, and about 40 grammar forms. Can you use this vocabulary and grammar in correct Japanese sentences?
The JLPT N3 is the middle, or lower intermediate, level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. The test covers about 3,000 Japanese vocabulary terms (including words from the beginner JLPT N4 and JLPT N5 tests).
If 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.
If 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.
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JLPT N2 is the next-to-the-highest level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. To pass the test, you'll need to know the meaning of and differentiate between a few hundred Japanese verbs. Use this free Japanese quiz to see if you already know these 10 JLPT N2 verbs.
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Learning 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.
The JLPT N3 is the middle, or lower intermediate, level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. The test covers about 150 Japanese grammar forms (including grammar from the beginning JLPT N4 and JLPT N5 tests).
Japanese has many idiomatic expressions; at the advanced Japanese level, it is helpful to understand and use these expressions to make your spoken Japanese more natural.
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.
JLPT N5 is the introductory level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, and covers basic Japanese grammar. If you've just started learning Japanese, the grammar may seem difficult, but practice just a few minutes every day, and you can master all the Japanese grammar included on the JLPT N5 test.
As you learn Japanese, you naturally want to learn the words and phrases with the biggest payback—the words used most frequently in real Japanese conversation. This quiz presently exactly those kinds of Japanese words.
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).
If 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.
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.
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).
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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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.
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, practice reading Japanese every day.
The JLPT N2 examination is the upper intermediate level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. The test covers about 5,000 vocabulary terms (including about 3,000 Japanese words from the JLPT N3, N4, and N5 exams).
If you've ever struggled with reading Kanji, this quiz will either frustrate you more or help you through. Nankai kanji are those Kanji readings that trip up even native Japanese.
If 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.
The JLPT N4 is the second level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. One of the grammar forms you'll need to master is the -te form of Japanese verbs.
The JLPT N2 is the upper intermediate level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. The examination covers about 1,000 Kanji (including Kanji from the JLPT N3, N4, and N5 tests), so it is essential to learn how to read Kanji characters and Kanji words (jukugo) correctly.
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The JLPT N4 test (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) includes a new grammar section that involves arranging sentence fragments in the correct order. It turns out to be one of the more difficult sections for most JLPT students.
If you are learning Japanese at the intermediate level, you have surely encountered all the different meanings of certain Japanese verbs like kakeru, ageru, toru, tsuku, and kiku.
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Particles 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.
If you're planning to take the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT N3), this free Nihongo quiz will help you test your knowledge of JLPT Kanji and vocabulary.
If 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.
The JLPT N2 examination is the upper intermediate level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. The test covers about 5,000 vocabulary terms (including about 3,000 Japanese words from the JLPT N3, N4, and N5 exams).
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).
To learn Japanese vocabulary, use the new Japanese words in real sentences. Practice—lots of practice—will help you remember the new Japanese, and make quick progress in learning Japanese.
The JLPT N2 is the upper intermediate level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. The test covers about 200 Japanese grammar forms (including grammar from the JLPT N3, N4, and N5 tests).
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.
If 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.
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.
If you have just started to learn Japanese, don't forget to study Japanese writing, too! To learn hiragana well, the key is to keep practicing. Even if you have just a few minutes, practice reading Japanese every day.
The verb in a sentence tells what what is happening, so it's important to learn basic Japanese verbs in order to express yourself. See if you can choose the correct Japanese verb in this free Nihongo quiz.
Learning Japanese takes practice and patience, but be sure to keep it fun. Grammar might not seem like much fun, but learning commonly used Japanese grammar forms will make your Japanese conversation and writing much more natural and fluid.
If 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.
This free intermediate Japanese quiz will test your knowledge of Japanese expressions that use the Kanji 何 (nani, nan). Try a new intermediate quiz at Nihongo-Pro every day, and see if you can keep up a perfect quiz record!
If 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 N2 is the next-to-the-highest level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. To pass the grammar portion of the test, you need to master upper intermediate level Japanese grammar. Even if you don't plan to take the JLPT, this free Nihongo grammar quiz will help you in spoken and written Japanese.
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If you are just starting to learn Japanese, here is a fun, free quiz to practice your knowledge of Japanese conversation. See if you can choose the correct answer in this practical, everyday Japanese situations.
The JLPT N3 is the lower intermediate level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. The examination covers about 600 Kanji (including Kanji from the JLPT N4 and N5 tests), so it is essential to learn how to read Kanji characters and Kanji words (jukugo) correctly.
The 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.
If 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.
Planning to take the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N4? The N4 is the second level of the JLPT, just above the N5, and covers beginning Japanese grammar, vocabulary, kanji, and reading.
JLPT N3 is the middle level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. The vocabulary section includes about 250 Japanese verbs. Try this free JLPT drill, and see if you can pick out the Japanese verb based on its meaning.
Are you planning to take the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N1? If so, you know that a knowledge of about 2,000 Kanji is required for success.
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.
The JLPT N3 is the middle, or lower intermediate, level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. Kanji knowledge is an important part of the test, so it's important to learn how to read Kanji characters and Kanji words (jukugo) correctly.
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You probably know a lot of katakana-go, Japanese words borrowed from other languages and written in katakana. Japanese has thousands of these words, many of them from English, but the meaning of the Japanese word often doesn't quite match the word in the original language.
The names of fish and other sea creatures can be written in katakana nowadays, but the Kanji characters show up often in restaurant menus, titles, and so on.
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 reading Japanese every day. Try this Japanese quiz and see how fast you can match the hiragana reading (pronunciation) to the correct hiragana letter.
If you are just starting to learn Japanese, you might think it's hard to memorize all the new Japanese words you need to know. The key is practice—spend just a few minutes every day learning Japanese, and your language skill will improve quickly.
The JLPT N2 is the next to the highest level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. The JLPT N2 vocabulary includes about 1,200 nouns. To learn all this Japanese vocabulary, the key is to practice reading and using the vocabulary terms as much as possible, including this free JLPT quiz courtesy of Nihongo-Pro teachers.
JLPT 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.
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.
If you are planning to take the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, you know that Kanji study is essential to success on the test. The JLPT N1, the highest level of the JLPT, covers all 2,000 common use Japanese Kanji.