The 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!
This free Japanese listening quiz will help you improve Japanese listening skills in two situations: (1) a woman and her son talking about dieting and (2) an interview with a celebrity about her healthy lifestyle.
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.
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.
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Can you use the passive form in Japanese? How about the causative form? How about the passive-causative? These forms are fairly easy to conjugate, but tricky to get right when using them.
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.
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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).
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. The test covers about 150 Japanese grammar forms (including grammar from the beginning JLPT N4 and JLPT N5 tests).
Do 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.
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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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 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).
Do 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.
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.
If you are an intermediate student of Japanese, you have probably studied giongo and gitaigo, the Japanese words whose pronunciation mimics the word's meaning. From tokidoki or sorosoro at the beginner level, the Japanese language has a rich vocabulary of these rhyming words.
If 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.
Do you know how to greet someone in Japanese in the morning or in the evening? Basic greetings are an essential part of everyday life, and learning greetings in Japanese will go a long way to making your spoken Japanese shine.
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Can you use the passive form in Japanese? How about the causative form? How about the passive-causative? These forms are fairly easy to conjugate, but tricky to get right when using them.
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.
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.
Test 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!
Do 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.
Are 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!
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.
Japanese 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.
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 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).
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.
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.
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).
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.
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!
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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).
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).
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).
JLPT N1 is the top level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, and requires knowledge of about 2,000 kanji. Test your knowledge of just a few of those kanji with this free, advanced Japanese quiz.
The 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.
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!
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).
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!
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.
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.
Here are some fun statistics about Japan—the biggest city (Tokyo, of course, but do you know Tokyo's population?), the smallest prefecture, the theme park with more visitors than any other.
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.
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.
Can you use the passive form in Japanese? How about the causative form? How about the passive-causative? These forms are fairly easy to conjugate, but tricky to get right when using them.
How 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.
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 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!
A 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!
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.)
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.
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When buying tickets in Japan, can you conduct the transaction in Japanese? Try this free Japanese listening quiz to improve your listening and speaking skills when buying tickets.
Katakata-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.
The JLPT N2 is the next to the highest level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, and covers several hundred Kanji. Practice reading Kanji, especially in the context of real Japanese sentences, is a great way to learn the Kanji readings.
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.
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).
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.
Can you ask someone's name in Japanese? Try this fun, free Japanese quiz, and see how many useful Japanese phrases you know. Maybe you'll find a couple of new ones, and impress your Japanese friends!
The JLPT N5 is the beginning level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. An effective approach to learn JLPT N5 grammar is to do as many sample JLPT problems as you can find—including this free JLPT quiz!
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.
As you learn Japanese, learning to read hiragana is your first step in reading the language. Each hiragana letter has its own pronunciation. The key is to practice reading the letters over and over until the pronunciation comes naturally to you.
You probably already know the names of the four seasons in Japanese—unfortunately, that is only a tiny help on this quiz. For this quiz, you need to know the events and customs associated with each season in Japan.
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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 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).
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 planning to take the JLPT N4 (Japanese Language Proficiency Test), it is essential to practice reading the JLPT N4 Kanji, and learn the Japanese vocabulary that shows up on the test. Even if you don't plan to take the JLPT, this free Nihongo quiz will help you learn jukugo, or Kanji compounds.
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.
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.
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).