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.

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 advanced Japanese grammar in this free quiz will help you prepare for the JLPT N1.

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.

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

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.

Here's a free quiz to test your ability to choose the proper kanji based on the context. If you get all these questions right, you are definitely an advanced Japanese learner!

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).

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 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.

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 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.

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

Are you ready to try reading real Japanese? Try this free, fun quiz and see how much Japanese you already know.

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'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.

The JLPT N1 is the most advanced level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. To pass this test, you need to be able to read about 2,000 Kanji and have a Japanese vocabulary of about 10,000 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).

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.

Understanding puns or riddles in a foreign language takes some experience and skill, but it is a delight when the pun becomes clear.