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
As you start learning Japanese, you'll want to learn these school-related Japanese words that pop up in everyday conversation all the time. Try this fun, free Nihongo quiz to check your Japanese vocabulary, and maybe you'll learn new school words along the way.
If you are an intermediate student of Japanese, you have probably studied 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, nuanced vocabulary of these rhyming, sing-song words.
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 spend just 15 minutes every day learning Japanese, your Japanese skill will improve quickly. The key is patience. Try a new beginner Japanese quiz at Nihongo-Pro every day, and challenge yourself to an intermediate quiz once in a while, too!
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.
This selection of idioms will test your knowledge of advanced Japanese. Understanding and using idioms will help make your spoken Japanese sound more natural and more clearly convey emotional nuances.
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.
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 N2 is the next to the highest level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, and covers several hundred Kanji. Practice reading Kanji, especially in the context of real Japanese sentences, is a great way to learn the Kanji readings.
This selection of idioms will test your knowledge of advanced Japanese. Understanding and using idioms will help make your spoken Japanese sound more natural and more clearly convey emotional nuances.
Do you want to improve your Japanese listening skills? This free intermediate listening quiz will help you learn everyday Japanese phrases related to eating at home. Bon appetit!
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.
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, practice, practice. Even if you have only a few minutes, spend some time every day to read Japanese.
Here's a fun beginner quiz! Practice reading Japanese, and see if you can figure out what is being described in the question. Best of luck on the JLPT N5!
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Here are some simple Japanese phrases for your online lessons. If you learn just a few Japanese phrases, you and your Japanese teacher can communicate more easily, and have a fun and productive online Japanese lesson.
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 fun, free Japanese listening quiz. You'll listen to a couple of voicemail messages, and answer questions about each one. Nothing beats listening—training your ear—for learning Japanese fast.
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!
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.
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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.
JLPT N3 is the middle level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. The vocabulary section includes about 250 Japanese verbs. Try this free JLPT drill, and see if you can pick out the Japanese verb based on its meaning.
Japanese is full of jukugo, words built from two or more Kanji characters. In most cases, jukugo are read using the on-yomi (Chinese-style pronunciation), but there are exceptions—some jukugo are pronounced with kun-yomi (Japanese-style pronunciation), while others mix on-yomi and kun-yomi to create 重箱読み (on followed by kun) and, less frequently, 湯桶読み (kun followed by on).
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.
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").
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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.
If you spend just 15 minutes every day learning Japanese, your Japanese skill will improve quickly. The key is patience. Try a new beginner Japanese quiz at Nihongo-Pro every day, and challenge yourself to an intermediate quiz once in a while, too!
The JLPT N2 is the upper intermediate level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. The examination covers about 1,000 Kanji (including Kanji from the JLPT N3, N4, and N5 tests), so it is essential to learn how to read Kanji characters and Kanji words (jukugo) correctly.
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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 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 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.
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.
A dog goes "bow-wow" in English, but "wan-wan" in Japanese. Do you know other animal sounds in Japanese? Try this free beginner Japanese quiz and find out!
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.
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!
This free intermediate Japanese quiz will test your Japanese reading comprehension ability—excellent practice for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), too!
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 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!
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.
If you are learning Japanese at the intermediate level, you have surely encountered all the different meanings of certain Japanese verbs like kakeru, ageru, toru, tsuku, and kiku.
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Can you ask favors in Japanese? This beginner JLPT N5 quiz will help you learn how to ask simple favors, such as "Could you turn on the A/C, please?" Here's a hint: To make a favor in Japanese, you need to use the te-form (てform) of the verb.
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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.
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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 N3 is the upper beginner/lower intermediate level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. At this level, you need to learn about 3,000 Japanese vocabulary terms (including about 1,000 covered on the JLPT N4 and N5 tests).
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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!
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.
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!
The JLPT N5 is the first level of the popular Japanese Language Proficiency Test. To master the grammar portion of the JLPT N5 exam, one good study technique is to try as many sample test questions as possible.
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 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 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'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 N5 is the starting level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. The Kanji portion of the test covers about 100 Kanji characters. Here is a fun, simple, free Japanese quiz to help you get started learning Kanji, or to help you find Kanji you haven't memorized yet.
Learning Japanese takes practice and patience, but be sure to keep it fun. Grammar might not seem like much fun, but learning commonly used Japanese grammar forms will make your Japanese conversation and writing much more natural and fluid.
We have to admit counting in Japanese is hard! You have to remember which counter word goes with which thing, and the pronunciation of the number changes depending on the counter word. Then there are the special cases...
If you are just starting to learn Japanese, you might think it's hard to memorize all the new Japanese words you need to know. The key is practice—spend just a few minutes every day learning Japanese, and your language skill will improve quickly.
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.
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 N2 is the upper intermediate level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. The examination covers about 1,000 Kanji (including Kanji from the JLPT N3, N4, and N5 tests), so it is essential to learn how to read Kanji characters and Kanji words (jukugo) correctly.
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 natural.
Do you know how to greet someone in Japanese in the morning or in the evening? Basic greetings are an essential part of everyday life, and learning greetings in Japanese will go a long way to making your spoken Japanese shine.
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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!
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're starting to learn Japanese, learning to say words like "I" and "you" is important to making yourself understood in the language. Here's a fun, free Japanese quiz to check your knowledge of these basic Japanese words.
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.
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