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.

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.

If you need help with the kanji readings, click the 漢字 button to show the furigana (small hiragana) above the kanji.

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).

Onomatopoeia, or gitaigo and giongo, are incredibly common in Japanese, and essential for anyone learning Japanese. This advanced Japanese quiz will test your knowledge of commonly used onomatopoeia.

Can you read advanced Japanese Kanji? The JLPT N1 is the most advanced level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, and covers about 2,000 Kanji.

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.

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.

To learn kanji, the key is practicing reading (and writing!) kanji. Try this free Japanese quiz to check your skills at reading kanji.

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're an advanced student of Japanese, you already know that spoken Japanese is replete with idioms, proverbs, and figures of speech. Japan's long history, centuries of interaction with China and the Chinese language, the philosophical mixture of Shintoism and Buddhism—to say nothing of the Japanese penchant for having the perfect phrase for any situation—have given risen to many Japanese idioms.

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 have been learning Japanese for some time, you have probably struggled with 同意語 (dooigo, synonyms) and 反意語 (han'igo, antonyms). Japanese is full of synonyms and antonyms, or near synonyms and near antonyms, and learning their shades of meaning a challenge for even the most advanced student of Japanese.

To learn kanji, the key is practicing reading (and writing!) kanji. Try this free Japanese quiz to check your skills at reading kanji.

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.

Are you planning to take the JLPT N1? If so, try this free Nihongo-Pro quiz to test your knowledge of JLPT N1 vocabulary and Kanji. Even if you don't plan to the the JLPT, this quiz is a great way to learn the kinds of vocabulary and Kanji used in newspapers and other written Japanese.

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).

This free quiz will test your ability in Japanese vocabulary related to school and education.

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 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.

This free quiz tests your ability in Japanese vocabulary related to politics and economics.

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.

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.

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.