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
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 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).
Particles are one of the trickier parts of Japanese grammar. In Japanese, the particle attached to another word indicates how that word is being used in the sentence. If you use the wrong particle, the whole meaning changes, and you might wind up with a quizzical look from your Japanese listener.
When buying tickets in Japan, can you conduct the transaction in Japanese? Try this free Japanese listening quiz to improve your listening and speaking skills when buying tickets.
The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) has five levels from N5 (most basic) to N1 (most advanced). N4 is the second level, and covers basic Japanese grammar, vocabulary, Kanji, and reading.
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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.
Japanese is full of words borrowed from other languages, especially English. These words are written in katakana, which always seems a little harder to learn to read than hiragana.
If you are learning intermediate Japanese, you know that there are a lot of Kanji that look similar or have similar meanings (that's where the pun in the title comes from).
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.
This practical Japanese quiz will help you the next time you want to go see a movie in Japan! Reading all the kanji in the instructions will take some work, but see if you can answer the quiz questions.
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.
To learn Japanese vocabulary, use the new Japanese words in real sentences. Practice—lots of practice—will help you remember the new Japanese, and make quick progress in learning Japanese.
Are you planning to take the JLPT N3? To pass the JLPT N3, you'll need to learn several hundred kanji, including their readings (pronunciations) and vocabulary that uses the kanji. There are a lot of kanji, but if you study consistently, you can master the JLPT N3 kanji.
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.
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.
Here's another fun, free JLPT N5 vocabulary quiz. See how many of these everyday Japanese verbs you know, and best of luck on the JLPT! がんばってください(ganbatte kudasai)!
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 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).
For the JLPT N5 test, you'll need to know about 80 kanji. In Japanese, most kanji have at least two different readings (pronunciations), called on-yomi (Chinese reading) and kun-yomi (Japanese reading).
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.
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.
Everybody says Japanese is hard, but if you spend just a few minutes learning Japanese every day, the truth is your Japanese skill will improve quickly.
JLPT N2 is the next-to-the-highest level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. To pass the grammar portion of the test, you need to master upper intermediate level Japanese grammar. Even if you don't plan to take the JLPT, this free Nihongo grammar quiz will help you in spoken and written Japanese.
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.
Test your kanji reading ability with this free JLPT N3 quiz. Even if you are not planning to take the JLPT N3 test, the kanji covered on this intermediate level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test are used widely in written Japanese.
The names of fish and other sea creatures can be written in katakana nowadays, but the Kanji characters show up often in restaurant menus, titles, and so on.
If you have just started to learn Japanese, don't forget to study Japanese writing, too! To learn hiragana well, the key is to keep practicing. Even if you have just a few minutes, practice reading Japanese every day.
JLPT N2 is the next-to-the-highest level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. To pass the test, you'll need to know the meaning of and differentiate between a few hundred Japanese verbs. Use this free Japanese quiz to see if you already know these 10 JLPT N2 verbs.
The JLPT N1 is the most advanced level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. The vocabulary portion of the test includes about 500 new verbs; some of the verbs are literary terms used mostly in Japanese writing, but many occur frequently in everyday spoken Japanese as well.
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, 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.
When buying tickets in Japan, can you conduct the transaction in Japanese? Try this free Japanese listening quiz to improve your listening and speaking skills when buying tickets.
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).
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 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.
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 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 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 beginner JLPT N4 and JLPT N5 tests).
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 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 have just started to learn Japanese, don't forget to study Japanese writing, too! To learn hiragana well, the key is to keep practicing. Even if you have just a few minutes, practice reading Japanese every day.
If you are planning to take the JLPT N3, or if you are learning intermediate Japanese, this fun, free Nihongo quiz will test your knowledge of intermediate Japanese grammar.
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.
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!
The JLPT N4 test (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) includes a new grammar section that involves arranging sentence fragments in the correct order. It turns out to be one of the more difficult sections for most JLPT students.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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If you are just starting to learn Japanese, here is a fun, free quiz to practice your knowledge of Japanese conversation. See if you can choose the correct answer in this practical, everyday Japanese situations.
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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.
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.
Dogs, cats, flowers, and more—living things are all around us. In this free Japanese listening quiz, we present two dialogs, each about one minute long, of a woman talking about her observations of living things around her.
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.
Test your kanji reading ability with this free JLPT N3 quiz. Even if you are not planning to take the JLPT N3 test, the kanji covered on this intermediate level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test are used widely in written Japanese.
The JLPT N1 is the highest level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, intended for advanced students of Japanese. At this level of Japanese study, you encounter many Kanji having the same reading but with different meanings.
Hiragana is the first step in learning to read Japanese. Practice reading and writing hiragana, and you are on your way to understanding real written Japanese. Try this free Japanese quiz, and see if you have mastered hiragana.
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).
Hiragana is the first step in learning to read Japanese. Practice reading and writing hiragana, and you are on your way to understanding real written Japanese. Try this free Japanese quiz, and see if you have mastered hiragana.
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 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).
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.
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.
Particles are one of the trickier parts of Japanese grammar. In Japanese, the particle attached to another word indicates how that word is being used in the sentence. If you use the wrong particle, the whole meaning changes, and you might wind up with a quizzical look from your Japanese listener.
Word-order questions were introduced on the new JLPT a few years ago, and they seem to give a lot of students a lot of trouble! Try this free JLPT N2 quiz, and see if you can put the words in the correct order.
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.
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.
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.