Learning Japanese: Resources [part 2]
{{PART 1: HERE}}
Last Update: June 9, 2013
(newest additions will be marked with a star like this: ★)
KANJI
GRAMMAR
- 今日 - IMABI
- JOSHU Grammar
- Japanese Grammar Online by Nagoya University
- Renshuu: Grammar
- 現代日本語文法概説 (in Japanese)
JLPT
READING
- Reading Comprehension about Japanese daily life, History etc.
- YOMIURI: 発言小町 (People write posts about problems they’re having and others respond with advice)
- Kidsnet
- English-Japanese texts
- Japanese Language Reading Tutorial System: Reading Tutor
- The Great ChokoChoko Library
- Extensive Reading Material List
- More reading material
- Japanese Text Initiative
- National Geographic - JP edition
- Nippon Talk ★
#Short novels, stories, manga etc.
- 魔法の図書館 - The magic library (collection of keitai stories)
- Aesop's Fables (Kanji/Kana/English + Audio)
- VOMIC (manga read by Japanese voice actors)
- J-Comi
- 小説を読もう！
- Fukumusume Fairy Tale Collection
- おりおん☆ Keitai Novels
ONLINE NEWS
- TBS news
- FNN news
- Yomiuri Online
- CNN.co.jp
- 日本日経新聞 - Nikkei
- TV Asahi news
- JapanCRUSH (click on the English article text and the JP equivalent will appear)
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
- YAHOO! Kids Study
- StudyJapanese.org
- NIHONGO eな
- Tofugu
- Renshuu
- Nihongo Jouzu
- E-Japanese
- Anime & Manga Japanese
ONLINE COURSES
- Japanese Studies Program @ York University
- TUFS Language Modules
- Grundkurs der modernen japanischen Sprache (German)
- Memrise
- Nihongo Pro
IDIOMS, EXPRESSIONS & Slang
(warning: some contain vulgar words >D)
- List of idiomatic expressions
- 200 Slang Expressions in Japanese
- Japanese Slang
- 日本語俗語辞書 - Japanese Colloquial Language Dictionary (JP only)
- ALL IN ONE -List 1- and -List 2- (Eng to Jp)
- Japanese slangs Dictionary
- Kurogo-shiki Idioms Dictionary
BLOGS ABOUT JAPAN, LEARNING JAPANESE etc
- Zonjineko
- Japan Probe
- Tae Kim's blog
- IT & Economics Blog (Japanese)
- All Japanese All The Time
- JapanesePod101 Blog
- Hungry For Words: Mostly Japanese
- Nihongo Perapera
- Tanuki Nihongo
- 漢字♥大好き - We Love Kanji ♥
- Benkyou-ing
- AJATT (won't teach you Japanese, but it's sooo gonna motivate you to study it :D)
VIDEO, SHOWS & TV
- YesJapan YouTube Channel
- YesJapan
- Nico Nico Live (you have to be a member to watch)
- Japanese YouTube
- Yomiuri Online Streaming
- School subjects for Japanese children (Elementary School)
- School subjects for Japanese children (High School)
- Odoroku TV (TV broadcast)
- Ustream
- NHK 高校講座 (videos about high-school subjects)
- University of Tokyo OpenCourseWare (Lecture videos+Japanese notes)
PODCASTS/RADIO
- Podcasts Thread @koohii.com
- TBS Radio
- RADIO JACK with Reita/Kai recordings + Transcripts (here and here)
- KAI'S PREMIUM RADIO recordings + Transcripts (not 100% accurate)
Podcasts (personal favorites - most can be found in the iTunes Store):
- 週刊 日経トレンディ - Weekly Nikkei Trendy
- 日経ヴェリタス - Nikkei Veritas
- 小倉優子のTokyoLocal
- COROLLA presents LIFE - LOVE CiRCLE
- ELISAのひとりでデきるモン！
- TUNE-UP! NETWORK: Beauty & Health Front
- ジャンプはときどき土曜に出るから気をつけろ
- 推して参るっ！
- HOTCAST
- JUNK 爆笑問題 カーボーイ
- 森本華織のHappy☆モーリー☆Story
(yeah, mostly girly podcasts because I need to learn to speak Japanese like a GIRL, not like a guy XDD)
For more podcasts open iTunes > iTunes Store > Power Search. Then click on "All results" and choose "Podcasts" and then choose Japanese as language. :3
# Online Radio Stations
- FNN news
- List of online radio stations
- J-Wave
- Radio Nikkei
- Another list
- NHK news (you can choose the speed you want: ふつう-normal, ゆっくり-slow, はやい-fast )
OTHER LISTENING MATERIALS
SUBTITLES & TRANSCRIPTS
- Japanese anime subtitles
- Drama Note (J-drama & anime transcriptions)
- Anime Transcripts in Japanese
- D-Addicts: Subtitles Index (J-Drama subs)
JAPAN & CULTURE
ONLINE DICTIONARIES
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
RESOURCES & USEFUL LINKS