私は土曜日に日本語のZoomがはじめました!I created it to give students an opportunity to practice speaking Japanese Language outside of the lesson classroom, to provide an environment where students can help one another and a place where students can practice causal Japanese Language. I invite Senseis, Students and Japanese Language Speakers/Learners on Nihongo-Pro to attend if you want to We will be doing the meetings every Saturday at 9 PM. Here is the Zoom Meeting Information:日:土曜日, 時間:9PM (Eastern Time United States), パスワード:2NEuQz Personal Meeting: 211−561−9156 レジス モリス
はじめまして!私はモリスレジスとうもします。アメリカ人です。南ランシングにすんでいます。仕事はマッサージセラピストです。私はねこがろっぴきいます。しゅみは日本の音楽を聞きますと日本のドラマを見ますと歌を歌いますと日本のしょどをしますと日本語をべんきょうします。松崎しげるとBackstreet BoysとJoe Hisaishiをよく聞きます。私は2しゅうかんまえぐらい本を出しました。愛のメモリーと I Want It That Wayが大好きです。私は日本語の人に会いたい。私も日本語をはなしたい。 レジス モリス
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.
Do you know the busiest train station in Japan? How about which of Japan's prefectures has the shortest river? Learn the answers with this fun, free Japanese quiz.
If you are just starting to learn Japanese, you might feel overwhelmed at learning Japanese vocabulary, grammar, hiragana, and Kanji all at once. Don't worry—step back and focus on learning just one Japanese thing every day.
The JLPT N4 is the second level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, and covers about 150 Kanji (in addition to about 100 Kanji for the JLPT N5).
Keigo, the Japanese system of expression honor and humility, is an important part of Japanese study at the intermediate level. Try this fun, free Nihongo quiz, and test your knowledge of keigo.
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.
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 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.
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. Kanji knowledge is an important part of the test, so it's important to learn how to read Kanji characters and Kanji words (jukugo) correctly.
The JLPT N1 is the most advanced level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, and covers about 2,000 Kanji characters. The key to learning to read all those Kanji is to practice, practice, practice.
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!
Can you read Japanese Kanji? If you are planning to take the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, learning how to read the Kanji that appear in the test is essential.
Try listening to real Japanese in these close-call situations, and see if you can choose the picture that fits the audio. Nothing beats listening to build your Japanese language skills fast, and Nihongo-Pro is happy to help out with this fun, free listening quiz!
Keigo (honorific Japanese) is a way Japanese speakers show respect for the listener and humility for oneself. It is used in a variety of situations and is essential to make your Japanese sound more natural.
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 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).
To learn Japanese online, why not consider private online Japanese lessons at Nihongo-Pro? Our experienced teachers will help you master all aspects of Japanese, including kanji, grammar, vocabulary, speaking, reading, and listening.
This free listening quiz tests your Japanese listening skills, as well as a bit of your knowledge of the Japanese school year. Be sure to read the comments below, and then listen to the two sound clips.
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.
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.
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.
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.
JLPT N1 is the advanced level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. The test covers various advanced Japanese grammar forms, in addition to advanced vocabulary, Kanji, reading comprehension, and Japanese listening comprehension.
The JLPT N4 examination is the second beginner level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. The test covers about about 250 Kanji, including about 100 characters from the JLPT N5 test.
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 have just started to learn Japanese, don't forget to study Japanese writing, too! To learn hiragana well, the key is to practice reading Japanese every day. Try this Japanese quiz and see how fast you can match the hiragana reading (pronunciation) to the correct hiragana letter.
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.
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).
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.
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 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.
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.
How do you say "index finger" in Japanese? Try this fun quiz and find out. Check out the explanation at the bottom of the quiz (only after you've tried answering!), and see what the Japanese names mean.
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).
Keigo, the Japanese system of expression honor and humility, is an important part of Japanese study at the intermediate level. Try this fun, free Nihongo quiz, and test your knowledge of keigo.
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.
Can you read all the JLPT N2 Kanji? If you're planning to take this next-to-the-highest level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, learning to read Kanji compounds is essential. Even if you don't plan to take the JLPT, learning to read intermediate and advanced Japanese involves memorization of Japanese vocabulary containing Kanji.
The JLPT N1 is the most advanced level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. JLPT N1 grammar includes many grammar forms used in formal Japanese writing and literature, as well as some forms you'll find in everyday Japanese conversation.
To keep on track as you learn Japanese, don't forget to practice vocabulary. Learning Japanese vocabulary is best done gradually, learning just a few words a week. Using the new words in sentences and writing the new words (with Kanji!) will help you remember your gains in Japanese vocabulary.
If you are just starting to learn Japanese, you might feel overwhelmed at learning Japanese vocabulary, grammar, hiragana, and Kanji all at once. Don't worry—step back and focus on learning just one Japanese thing every day.
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 3,000 Japanese vocabulary terms (including words 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).
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.
This free listening quiz tests your Japanese listening skills, as well as a bit of your knowledge of the Japanese school year. Be sure to read the comments below, and then listen to the two sound clips.
Many Japanese words can be negated by adding a single kanji (不, 非, 無, or 未) to the start of the word. Unfortunately, you can't just pick any of these kanji—you have to learn which kanji goes with which word.
The JLPT N2 examination is the upper intermediate level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. The test covers about 5,000 vocabulary terms (including about 3,000 Japanese words from the JLPT N3, N4, and N5 exams).
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.
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 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).
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Learning Japanese may seem challenging, but the keys to success are simple: practice, patience, and perseverance. If you spend just a few minutes every day studying Japanese, your Japanese skill will improve steadily and rapidly.
The JLPT N5 is the introductory level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. The test covers about 600 basic Japanese vocabulary terms, and about 40 grammar forms. Can you use this vocabulary and grammar in correct Japanese sentences?
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.
All of us have had a feeling that something is about to happen, good or bad. Call it a premonition or a foreboding, Japanese has a great word: 予感(yokan). This free intermediate Japanese quiz involves yokan about love: A woman wonders to herself what a guy she knows thinks of her...
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.
This free intermediate Japanese quiz will test your knowledge of Japanese expressions that use the Kanji 気 (ki). Try a new intermediate quiz at Nihongo-Pro every day, and see if you can keep up a perfect quiz record!
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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.
This free quiz focuses on JLPT N3 kanji in Japanese words that refer to places. Check the answer choices carefully, and see if you know all these N3 kanji.
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.
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.
The JLPT N4 is the second level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, and covers about 150 Kanji (in addition to about 100 Kanji for the JLPT N5).
Social drinking is a part of life in Japan, so you'll find many Japanese words related to partaking alcohol, the taste of beer or sake, and so on. Try this free quiz, and see how many of these "drink-related" terms you already know!
Do you know which of Japan's 47 prefectures produces the most rice? How about which one has more islands than any other prefecture? Learn the answers with this fun, free Japanese quiz.
Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji are the elements of written Japanese. If you have just started learning Japanese, you are probably learning Hiragana. Your next step is to master Katakana, which is used for most foreign words in Japanese.
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.
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 N4 is the second level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, suitable for students at the beginner level of Japanese. The JLPT N4 covers about 250 Kanji (including about 100 Kanji included on the JLPT N5 test), so learning to read basic Japanese Kanji is essential to passing the JLPT.
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).
If you are learning to speak Japanese, don't forget to study Japanese writing, too! To learn hiragana well, the key to success is to practice. Even if you have only a few minutes, practice reading Japanese every day.
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.
To keep on track as you learn Japanese, don't forget to practice vocabulary. Learning Japanese vocabulary is best done gradually, learning just a few words a week. Using the new words in sentences and writing the new words (with Kanji!) will help you remember your gains in Japanese vocabulary.
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 are just starting to learn Japanese, you might feel overwhelmed at learning Japanese vocabulary, grammar, hiragana, and Kanji all at once. Don't worry—step back and focus on learning just one Japanese thing every day.
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 beginning JLPT N4 and JLPT N5 tests).
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.