Learning Japanese: Resources, Helpful Stuff etc. [public entry]
Oha~~ Here's a list of the sites that I'm using to learn and practice Japanese. I thought I'd share it with those who're learning Japanese or plan to start learning it.
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First steps
Kana
Kanji
Grammar
Dictionaries
Quizzes & Flashcards
☂ Listening
☂ Reading
Stories
News
Music related
Magazines, Fashion etc
☂ Japanese TV
☂ More resources
Whee~ These are a lot of sites, aren't they! The ones that are bold are my favorites and the ones I definitely recommend.
I hope they're helpful~ :3
Feel free to suggest other sites too if you want~
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First steps
Kana
- Hiragana Stroke order
- Katakana Stroke order
- Table of Hiragana Syllables
- Table of Katakana Syllables
- Practice Kana
- japanesepod101 @ YouTube [Hiragana only]
Kanji
- Japanese-Kanji.com [Choose "Jouyou" or "Japanese Language Proficiency Test" Order. "Jouyou Kanji Order" is the order in which Japanese kids learn Kanji. Then click on "Review"]
- Kanji List (Jouyou, Jinmei and other Kanji
- Practise Kanji
- Japanese Kanji Dictionary (click on the 2nd icon with the magnifying lens to see the stroke order)
- Kanji Stroke Order Font
Grammar
- Guide to Japanese
- The Japanese Page [100 Fast Grammar Points]
- jgram
- Particles
- Study Japanese
- WWWJDIC: Verb Conjugation (find the verb you're searching for and then click on [V] to see how it's conjugated)
Dictionaries
- jisho.org
- WWWJDIC [← you can find audio files for the words you're searching for! Just click on this ->
] - alc.co.jp[example sentences]
- Yahoo dictionary [Check 和英 for Jpn-Eng translation, 英和 for Eng-Jpn translation, 国語 for Jpn-Jpn translation and 類語 for synonyms.]
- Idioms dictionary
- Words used at plays/concerts etc
- Kanji Etymology Dictionary [If you don't want to sign up there, use the "Stroke" or "Radical" etc indexes.]
- Tagaini Jisho (for download, works offline)
- 200 Slang Expressions
- Slang expressions (explained in Japanese)
- Japanese Slang Dictionary
- rikaichan (Firefox add-on) [Download it immediately, it'll save your life!!!]
Quizzes & Flashcards
- Renshuu
- asahi-net (click on the "On-Yomi test" or 'Kun-Yomi Test" or "Meaning Test" tabs)
- Anki (for download)
- Vocabulary Quizzes
☂ Listening
- TUFS (video+subs): link
- iTunes > iTunes store > search for Japanese Apps/Podcasts (I like japanese101.com's podcasts the best)
- Smart.fm: link [type "Japanese" or "Kanji" or whatever you want to learn :D]
- KankoMie (old Japanese stories from Aoi's birthplace *8DD* presented in a very cute way): link
- Books/stories (+Audio/Transcript/Translation): link
☂ Reading
Stories
- Books/stories (+Audio/Transcript/Translation): link
- Grammar/Kanji books for download >:D link
- KankoMie: link
News
- Asahi Newspaper for elementary school students: link
- Asahi Newspaper for middle school students: link
- Newsweek Japan: link
- mainichi.jp: link (articles are in English, but each has a Japanese version too; you'll find the link under the English article)
Music related
Magazines, Fashion etc
- JMagazineScans community@LJ: link
☂ Japanese TV
- LiveStation (for download): link
☂ More resources
- List of Japanese Language Study Sites: link
- Another list: link
- Jim Breen's list: link
- More resources: link
Whee~ These are a lot of sites, aren't they! The ones that are bold are my favorites and the ones I definitely recommend.
I hope they're helpful~ :3
Feel free to suggest other sites too if you want~