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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.

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If you are planning to take the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, you know that Kanji study is essential to success on the test. The JLPT N1, the highest level of the JLPT, covers all 2,000 common use Japanese Kanji.

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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).

JLPT N1 is the top, most challenging level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. If you are planning to take the JLPT N1, or, if you are an advanced student of Japanese, try this free quiz to test your proficiency in N1-level verbs.

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 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).

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 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).

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.

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.

Compound Japanese verbs are verbs formed by combining two simple verbs, such as 言い返す（＝言う＋返す） or 取り戻す（＝取る＋戻す）.

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).

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Kanji study is essential to success on the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. The JLPT N1, the highest level of the JLPT, covers all 2,000 common use Japanese Kanji. Even if you don't plan to take the JLPT, every advanced student of Japanese needs to learn the Kanji in common use in Japanese.

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.

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 Japanese culture.

Learning Kanji isn't difficult—it just takes practice, patience, and perseverance. Spend just a few minutes every day reading Japanese, and your Kanji skills will improve quickly.

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.

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).

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.

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).