本について、あ!「Le Petit Prince」!高校の時に、フランス語を勉強した、「Le Petit Prince」を読みました。きれいな話ですね。 ほんに ついて、あ!「Le Petit Prince」!こうこうの ときに、ふらんすごを べんきょうした、「Le Petit Prince」を よみました。きれいな はなし ですね。
Keigo (honorific Japanese) is a way Japanese speakers show respect for the listener and humility for oneself. It is used in a variety of situations and is essential to make your Japanese sound more natural.
Learning hiragana is the first step in learning to read Japanese. Each hiragana letter has a certain sound. The key is to practice reading hiragana letters over and over until the pronunciation sticks in your head.
Do you know Japanese things and traditions? Check your knowledge of Japan while you test your Japanese reading ability with this fun, free Nihongo quiz.
This free intermediate Japanese quiz will test your Japanese reading comprehension ability—excellent practice for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), too!
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How confident are you in JLPT N3 grammar (that is, intermediate Japanese grammar)? Whether you are planning to take the JLPT or just learning Japanese for fun, the grammar the JLPT N3 level is essential for everyday Japanese conversation.
Japanese 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).
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!
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.
Are you planning to take the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N2? If so, you know that a knowledge of about 5,000 Japanese vocabulary words is essential for success.
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 fluid and natural.
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...
Test your Japanese listening skills with this free quiz between two people talking about sports. Two dialogs are presented, each about one minute long. Try listening to each dialog just once, and see if you can answer all the questions.
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.
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!
If you are learning Japanese, you are probably studying (or should be studying!) Kanji, too. If you plan to take the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), or just read some Japanese for pleasure, learning to read Kanji is essential.
This free JLPT quiz tests your knowledge of illness-related terms in Japanese. Try completing it without furigana, and see if you can read the kanji, too!
The JLPT N1 is the most advanced level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. JLPT N1 grammar includes many grammar forms used in formal Japanese writing and literature, as well as some forms you'll find in everyday Japanese conversation.
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.
How 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.
The JLPT N4 is the second level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, and covers several dozen grammar points. It might seem like a big challenge to learn all this Japanese grammar, but the key is to learn it little by little, gradually get accustomed to the Japanese grammar and sentence structure.
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).
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 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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The JLPT N1 is the highest level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, intended for advanced students of Japanese. At this level of Japanese study, you encounter many Kanji having the same reading but with different meanings.
Do you know how to count things in Japanese? It's more than knowing ichi, ni, san, etc. When you count certain things, you use different words for the numbers: hitotsu, futatsu, mittsu, and so on. Try this free Japanese quiz to test your counting skills!
Word-order questions were introduced on the new JLPT a few years ago, and they seem to give a lot of students a lot of trouble! Try this free JLPT N2 quiz, and see if you can put the words in the correct order.
Many 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.
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.
Try this free beginner quiz to see if you know how to read prices (amounts in Japanese yen) in Japanese. When dealing with numbers in Japanese, practice makes perfect—visit Nihongo-Pro every day to try new Japanese quizzes!
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.
The JLPT N4 is the second level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. If you have passed the JLPT N5 (the first level), you'll find lots of new vocabulary, Kanji, and grammar forms on the N4 test.
If you are studying for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N3, there are nearly 4,000 vocabulary words you need to learn. That may sound overwhelming, but you already know many of these 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!
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.
Here are more useful grammar expressions for JLPT N3 learners. Whether you plan to take the JLPT N3 or are just studying Japanese for fun, N3-level grammar is essential in everyday conversation in Japanese.
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.
Here 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.
Correct conversation is the title of this free Japanese quiz—more than just rote memorization of Japanese vocabulary, this quiz tests your ability to make real Japanese conversation. Give it a try, and see if you can figure out which phrase makes sense.
If you have ever been stumped by an advanced Japanese idiom or vocabulary word, this is the quiz for you. Understanding and using idioms like these will make your Japanese conversation more natural and expressive.
This free Japanese quiz will test your listening skills for numbers--but not just ichi, ni, san--the way Japanese count in real life--hitotsu, futatsu, etc. Listen carefully, and see if you can hear each number correctly.
This free intermediate Japanese quiz will test your Japanese reading comprehension ability—excellent practice for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), too!
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.
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!
Are you planning to take the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N2? If so, you know that a knowledge of about 5,000 Japanese vocabulary words is essential for success.
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).
Japanese has a huge number of giongo and gitaigo—what we call onomatopoeia, like "bow-wow" for a dog barking. These words are fun to learn and will help you sound natural when speaking Japanese.
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!
Do you know Japanese things and traditions? Check your knowledge of Japan while you test your Japanese reading ability with this fun, free Nihongo quiz.
At the intermediate level in Japanese, learning Kanji is important so that you can read and understand real Japanese. Lots of Kanji characters look similar, or have the same reading (pronunciation), so it takes practice to learn which Kanji go with which 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).
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.
Japanese love their insects (well, some of their insects), but whether you delight in the light of a firefly, or squish any bug that crosses your path, this free Japanese quiz will help you express your taste in Japanese.
Ramp up your Japanese listening comprehension skills with this dialog between a customer and employee. There are two sound clips; try listening to each one just once, and see if you can answer all the questions.
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.
Japanese grammar can be confusing at first. Long negative verb forms show up unexpectedly, and it's easy to say exactly the opposite of what you intended!
Can you choose between 「~にとって」and 「~に対して」? How about 「~によって」? The differences in meaning are subtle, making them one of the trickier parts of Japanese grammar. These phrases and others like them are the focus of this free Japanese quiz.
Can you find the opposite for these intermediate Japanese words? Knowing the opposite of a particular word can help you understand the nuances of the word itself, so please give this free Japanese quiz a try!
Do you know to say "July 14" in Japanese? How about "March 2"? The months in Japanese are pretty simple, but the days of the month have special rules for different days. Try this fun, free Japanese quiz to see if you have mastered reading dates in Japanese.
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 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.
How 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.
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!
How many Kanji can you read? If you are just starting to learn Japanese, Kanji may seem a little overwhelming, but the truth is that by spending just a few minutes every day reading or reviewing Kanji, you can learn to read real Japanese!
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.
Learning hiragana is the first step in learning to read Japanese. Each hiragana letter has a certain sound. The key is to practice reading hiragana letters over and over until the pronunciation sticks in your head.
Do you get confused by Japanese particles—those tiny words that come after parts of speech in Japanese? A single change from one particle to another can completely change the meaning, so it's important to learn how to use Japanese particles in a variety of contexts.
Choosing the correct Japanese particle can trip up even advanced learners, but the proper use of particles is key to speaking and understanding Japanese. が(ga) and は(wa) are sometimes hard to figure out, but there are many more Japanese particles to learn.
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 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, 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.
Stuff you take with you is called 持ち物 (mochimono), and stuff you forgot is called 忘れ物 (wasuremono). Try this free listening quiz, and see if you can follow the dialogs between a woman and her son.
How 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.
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 a few minutes, practice reading Japanese every day.
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 -ta form of Japanese verbs.
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.
Hiragana is your first step in learning to read Japanese. The better you know hiragana, the faster you will progress in learning Japanese. Try this free Japanese quiz, and see how many hiragana you have memorized.
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.
Things change when you change places. Each area of Japan has its own specialties in foods, agricultural products, and more. See if you can understand the dialogs presented in this free Japanese listening quiz.
Are you an expert using Japanese particles—those tiny words that come after parts of speech in Japanese? Test your mastery with this free beginner Japanese quiz!
To read real Japanese, you need to memorize the readings (pronunciations) of the Kanji used in written Japanese. Even if you don't plan to take the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) N2, your Japanese reading skill will improve the more reading practice you get.
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 studying for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N2, a solid understanding of the 5,000 vocabulary words is essential for JLPT success. (N2 is the second most advanced level of the JLPT.)