To learn Japanese grammar, start with the basics and build step by step to more advanced forms. Practice—lots of practice—will help you remember the new Japanese, and make quick progress in learning Japanese.

Have you ever been to an izakaya? It's a uniquely Japanese bar, usually with a very cozy, relaxed atmosphere, and very, very popular among Japanese. You can find izakaya almost anywhere in Japan—try one out on your next visit (but only if you're at least 20 years old) :)

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 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's a quiz to help you the next time you visit a Japanese restaurant. Order with confidence, in Japanese!

This free quiz will test your knowledge of basic Japanese verb forms, such as the -te form, -nai form, -ta form, and so on.

The JLPT N4 is the second level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, and covers about 150 new Kanji.

If you have learned Hiragana and are starting to learn Kanji, here's your next step in learning Japanese. Try your hand at these basic Kanji. Take our free, fun Japanese quiz challenge to test your Kanji knowledge!

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 N4 is the upper beginner level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. In addition to Kanji, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing comprehension, the JLPT N4 examination covers about 100 Japanese grammar forms, including about 50 grammar forms covered on the lower JLPT N5 test.

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.

The JLPT N4 is the second level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, and covers about 50 different grammar forms.

This upper beginner quiz will test your Japanese vocabulary skills with a selection of gitaigo, gairaigo, and Japanese verbs.

How confident are you reading the days of the month in Japanese? Or, how about figuring out what date your Japanese friends are talking about?

If you are just starting out learning Japanese, give this free Japanese quiz a try to see how much beginner Japanese vocabulary you already know.

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.

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If you spend just 15 minutes every day learning Japanese, your Japanese skill will improve quickly. The keys are patience and perseverance. Try a new beginner Japanese quiz at Nihongo-Pro every day to keep up your motivation.

Particles—the little words that come after Japanese nouns, etc.—are essential in good Japanese. They work like [i]post[/i]positions (as opposed to [i]pre[/i]positions), but Japanese particles are much more common than English prepositions.

You probably know the -masu and desu forms of Japanese verbs. Did you know friends don't use those forms when talking with one another? Instead, they stick to the more casual futsuu-tai (literally, "ordinary form").

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's a quiz to learn several everyday Japanese words, like dentist, post office, dermatologist, and more.

To learn Japanese particles (called joshi in Japanese), nothing beats practice—lots of practice—to understand how to use the new Japanese.