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
See if you know how to ask simple questions in Japanese with this fun, free Japanese quiz, such as "Who will go" or "When do you go home?". Learning how to ask these questions is an essential step in learning Japanese, and will help make your spoken Japanese easier to understand.
When you master Japanese idioms, or kan'youku, you can truly say you have fluency in Japanese. Using a few of these idioms will make your Japanese conversation sound more natural—and impress your Japanese friends!
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 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.
At the intermediate level in Japanese, learning Kanji is important so that you can read and understand real Japanese. Lots of Kanji characters look similar, or have the same reading (pronunciation), so it takes practice to learn which Kanji go with which 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.
JLPT N5 is the first level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. Even if you don't plan to take the JLPT, this basic Japanese vocabulary is important as you learn to speak Japanese. Try this free Nihongo quiz, and see how many Japanese words you already know.
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.
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).
Japanese verbs can be divided into three groups. Group 3 contains the verbs suru (to do) and kuru (to come). suru often appears following a noun, or in its potential form dekiru.
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.
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 quantity-related vocabulary. Be sure to leave the furigana (the hiragana above the kanji) off, and see if you can read the kanji, 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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Here's a fun, free advanced Japanese quiz to test your knowledge of everyday onomatopoeia. You already know lots of these words: iroiro, samazama, and so on. The more onomatopoeia you master, the more natural your Japanese will sound.
Counting things in Japanese can be tricky: You have to choose the correct counter (a suffix that goes on the number) depending on the thing you're counting. There are hundreds of counters, but, luckily, you can get by in Japanese with just a few.
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).
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.
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 next to the highest level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, and covers several hundred Kanji. By reading Kanji in the context of real Japanese sentences, you can efficiently memorize the Kanji readings.
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.
Learning Japanese is not difficult; it just takes practice and patience. If you practice just a few minutes a day, every day, your Japanese skill will improve steadily and quickly.
How many Japanese yoji-jukugo do you know? These four-character Kanji compounds are common in Japanese, so knowing the ones that are used in everyday Japanese conversation will help your Japanese conversation skill.
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!
Learning Japanese grammar is not difficult, it just takes practice and perseverance. Spend just a few minutes every day practicing and reviewing grammar (especially sample JLPT test questions), and your Japanese skill will improve quickly.
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.
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.
At the intermediate level in Japanese, learning Kanji is important so that you can read and understand real Japanese. Lots of Kanji characters look similar, or have the same reading (pronunciation), so it takes practice to learn which Kanji go with which 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.
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 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.
When you master Japanese idioms, or kan'youku, you can truly say you have fluency in Japanese. Using a few of these idioms will make your Japanese conversation sound more natural—and impress your Japanese friends!
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.
In Japanese, you use different counters, or words for counting, based on what you are counting. An object's size and shape affects which counter is used, and there are quite a few counters that are used for special purposes as well.
Here's a fun, free Japanese quiz to test your listening skills in a family situation. A mother and her son are talking, so you'll hear everyday Japanese as it is spoken among family members.
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.
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!
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 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 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.
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.
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 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 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 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 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).
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.
As you learn Japanese, learning to read hiragana is your first step in reading the language. Each hiragana letter has its own pronunciation. The key is to practice reading the letters over and over until the pronunciation comes naturally to you.
The Japanese language has thousands of Kanji compounds, or jukugo, words formed from two or more Kanji characters. As you study for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N3, you will encounter many two-character Kanji compounds.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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).
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.
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!
Do you have trouble with Japanese particles—those little words that come after Japanese nouns and other words? Particles, or [i]joshi[/i], are an essential part of Japanese grammar: If you use the wrong particle, the meaning of the whole sentence changes!
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!
If you want to learn Japanese online, nothing matches online lessons from a professional, experienced Japanese teacher. Nihongo-Pro teachers include government-certified instructors with decades of teaching experience, ensuring the ultimate quality in online Japanese lessons.
If you're planning to take the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT N3), this free Nihongo quiz will help you test your knowledge of JLPT Kanji and 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.
Are you just getting started to learn Japanese online? Here are some words and phrases that will make it easy for you and your Japanese teacher to communicate smoothly during your lesson. Take a minute to learn the Japanese phrases for "Do you understand?", "Can you say it?", and the others here, and you are on your way to a great time learning Japanese online!
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.
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...
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.
Give this free N3 quiz a try, and see how many of these common phrases you can use. These phrases are used a lot in daily conversation in Japan, so mastering them will make your Japanese sound smooth!
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.
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").
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.
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.
Even if you are just starting out with Japanese, learning basic greetings—what to say in a variety of social situations—is a great way to making your Japanese conversation more natural and put your Japanese listener at ease.
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.
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.
At the intermediate level in Japanese, learning Kanji is important so that you can read and understand real Japanese. Lots of Kanji characters look similar, or have the same reading (pronunciation), so it takes practice to learn which Kanji go with which 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.
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.
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.
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.