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50 Popular Kanji (1)
Learn Japanese - Kanji symbol for tattoo Japanese character
Simple Japanese Phrases Archives
Learn Japanese - This is a collection of easy Japanese phrases. The Japanese writings for each phrase are included for your reading and writing practice
Japanese Baby Names for Boys and Girls
Learn Japanese - Japanese Baby Names for Boys and Girls
Kanji for Tattoos
Learn Japanese - Learn how to write your name in Japanese and look for kanji symbol for tattoos
I love you in Japanese
Learn how to say, I love you in Japanese.
50 Popular Kanji (2)
Learn Japanese - Kanji symbol for tattoo Japanese character
Where Do I Begin?
You want to learn Japanese, but don't know where to start? This page directs you to where you should begin.
50 Popular Kanji (3)
Kanji symbol for tattoo Japanese character
Introductory Japanese Lessons
More timely resources from your Japanese Guide
50 Popular Kanji (4)
Find a kanji character for a tattoo from popular kanji for tattoos
Japanese kanji symbol for love - ai
How to write love in Japanese kanji
Kanji Land Lesson Archives
Free Kanji online lessons including all of the 1006 joyo kanji characters
Katakana in Matrix - What is Katakana?
Katakana in Matrix - What is Katakana?
50 Popular Kanji (5)
Find a kanji character for a tattoo from popular kanji for tattoos
Japanese Writing for Beginners
Writing might be one of the most difficult, but also fun, parts of learning Japanese. There are three types of scripts in Japanese: kanji, hiragana and katakana.
Japanese Lessons with audio files
Listening sound files is good practice for your pronunciations. Try to listen them repeatedly to get proper sounds, from your Japanese Guide
Basic Japanese Language Vocabulary with Audio Files
Listen and learn basic Japanese language vocabulary
Introductory Japanese Lessons - Basic Japanese Pronunciation
Introductory Japanese Lessons - Basic Japanese pronunciation
Kanji Land Lesson archives Grade 1
Free Kanji online lessons including all of the 1006 joyo kanji characters
Simple Japanese Phrases - Useful Expressions
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Useful Expressions
Simple Japanese Phrases - Question Words
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Question Words
Simple Japanese Phrases - Greetings
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Greetings
Japanese Baby Names
Learn Japanese - How to write your name in Japanese and the meaning of japanese names
50 Popular Kanji (6)
Find a kanji character for a tattoo from popular kanji for tattoos
Kanji Lessons
Learn Japanese - free Japanese language online lessons for kanji
50 Popular Kanji (7)
Find a kanji character for a tattoo from popular kanji for tattoos
Expressions used in Japanese Letters - How to write Japanese letters
The difference between written language and conversational language in Japanese is much greater than in English. Learn some set expressions (opening and closing words, preliminary greetings, final greetings used in formal Japanese letters.
Basic Japanese Lessons Archives (1)
These lessons will help you with your basic Japanese, from your Japanese Guide
All About Verbs - Japanese verbs (1)
Learn about Japanese verb groups (verb tense), verb conjugation and more.
Introductory Japanese Lessons - Characteristics of Japanese Grammar
Introductory Japanese Lessons - Characteristics of Japanese Grammar
Hiragana Lessons - How to write hiragana
Hiragana Lessons - How to write hiragana
50 Popular Kanji (8)
Find a kanji character for a tattoo from popular kanji for tattoos
50 Popular Kanji (10)
Find a kanji character for a tattoo from popular kanji for tattoos
50 Popular Kanji (9)
Find a kanji character for a tattoo from popular kanji for tattoos
Introductory Japanese Lessons - Chracteristics of Japanese
Introductory Japanese Lessons - Chracteristics of Japanese
Japanese Language Vocabulary - Greetings
Learn common Japanese phrase, Japanese vocabulary and greeting in Japanese with audio files
Hiragana Lessons - Hiragana Chart
Learn how to write hiragana with online Japanese hiragana lessons
Mother's Day
Japanese translation of Namiko's blog
Introduction To Japanese Writing Systems
Introductory Japanese Lessons - Introduction To Japanese Writing Systems
Japanese Language Vocabulary - Numbers
Learn basic Japanese language vocabulary for numbers with audio files
Japanese grammar
Learn basic Japanese grammar and useful Japanese expressions
Greetings for Special Occasions (1)
This week we will learn about Greetings for Special Occasions, from your Japanese guide
50 Popular Kanji (12)
Find a kanji character for a tattoo from popular kanji for tattoos
Japanese for beginners
free Japanese online lessons for beginners
Introducing People - Vocabulary and Expressions
This week we will learn basic dialogue and English translations for introductions
Japanese Particle: To
Particles are probably one of the most difficult and confusing aspects of Japanese sentences. The functions of particle to include complete listing, accompaniment, quotation, and so on.
50 Popular Kanji (11)
Find a kanji character for a tattoo from popular kanji for tattoos
Introductory Japanese Lessons - Greetings and Daily Expressions
Learn Japanese greetings and useful daily expressions.
Japanese kanji symbol for dragon - ryuu
How to write dragon in Japanese kanji symbol
Introductory Japanese Lessons - Word Order
Japanese is a subject-object-verb language. Learn word order for Japanese language.
How do you use ~san, ~kun and ~chan?
Frequently Asked Question in Japanese language - How do you use ~san, ~kun and ~chan?
All About Verbs - Japanese verbs (2)
This week we will learn about verb conjugation
Kanji Lessons
Learn how to write kanji with online Japanese kanji lessons
Japanese kanji symbol for peace - heiwa
How to write peace in Japanese kanji symbol
Katakana Lessons - How to write katakana
Katakana Lessons - How to write katakana
Hiragana Lessons
Learn how to write hiragana with online Japanese hiragana lessons
Simple Japanese Phrases - Responding
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Responding
Japanese Vocabulary and useful expressions
Basic Japanese vocabulary and useful expression , from your Japanese Guide
Japanese Baby Names for Boys - A
The list of Japanese Baby Names for Boys - A
Japanese Language Vocabulary - Animals
Learn basic Japanese language vocabulary for animals with audio files
Japanese Baby Names for Girls - A
The list of Japanese Baby Names for Girls - A
Japanese Language Vocabulary - Useful Expressions
Learn basic Japanese languagevocabulary and useful expressions with audio files
All About Japanese Names
This is the page for people who are looking for information about Japanese names. Learn how to write your name in Japanese, look for Japanese baby names, or learn the meaning of Japanese names.
Introductory Japanese Lessons - Useful Expressions
Learn useful Japaneseexpressions such as sumimasen, doomo, doozo.
Simple Japanese Phrases - Responding in Agreement (Part1)
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Responding in Agreement
Simple Japanese Phrases - How are you? (Ogenki desu ka)
Learn simple Japanese phrases - How are you? (Ogenki desu ka)
Japanese Verbs Conjugation
Learn Basic Japanese verbs and thier conjugation
Simple Japanese Phrases - Good morning (Ohayou)
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Good morning (Ohayou)
Simple Japanese Phrases - Praising Appearance
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Praising Appearance
Introductory Japanese Lessons - Japanese Writing Systems (Romaji)
Introductory Japanese Lessons - Romaji is primarily used for the conveinience of foreigners.
Japanese Phrase of the Day Lessons
Learn useful Japanese phrases with audio files
Japanese kanji symbol for friendship - yuujou
How to write friendship in Japanese kanji symbol
Japanese kanji symbol for hope - kibou
How to write hope in Japanese kanji symbol
Japanese kanji symbol for for dream - yume
How to write dream in Japanese kanji symbol
Introductory Japanese Lessons - Vocabulary for Japanese Education System
Learn some vocabulary for Japanese education system.
Japanese kanji symbol for power - chikara
How to write power in Japanese kanji symbol
Japanese kanji symbol for happiness - koufuku
How to write happiness in Japanese kanji symbol
Japanese kanji symbol for ambition - yabou
How to write ambition in Japanese kanji symbol
kanji symbol for beauty - bi
How to write beauty in Japanese kanji
Simple Japanese Phrases - Good evening (Konbanwa)
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Good evening (Konbanwa)
Japanese kanji symbol for honor - meiyo
How to write honor in Japanese kanji symbol honor
The Time
How to tell time in Japanese, from your Japanese Guide
Hiragana Lessons - How to write hiragana (a, i, u, e, o)
Hiragana Lessons - How to write hiragana (a, i, u, e, o)
Japanese kanji symbol for The Code of Samurai - bushido
How to write the code of samurai (bushido) in Japanese kanji symbol
Japanese kanji symbol for five elements
How to write five elements in Japanese kanji symbol
Japanese Particles - Joshi
A particle (joshi) is a word that shows the relationship of a word, a phrase, or a clause to the rest of the sentence
Japanese kanji symbol for seven codes of Bushido
How to write seven codes of Bushido in Japanese kanji symbol
Japanese kanji symbol for courage - yuuki
How to write courage in Japanese kanji symbol
Simple Japanese Phrases - Partings
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Partings
Simple Japanese Phrases - Request/Command
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Request/Command
Japanese kanji symbol for God - kami
How to write God in Japanese kanji symbol
Katakana Lessons - katakana chart
Katakana Lessons - katakana chart
Kanji Land Lesson archives Grade 2
Free Kanji online lessons including all of the 1006 joyo kanji characters
Japanese kanji symbol for loyalty - chuujitsu
How to write loyalty in Japanese kanji symbol
All About Verbs - Japanese verbs (3)
Learn about Japanese verb groups (verb tense), verb conjugation and more.
Simple Japanese Phrases - Responding in Agreement (Part2)
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Responding in Agreement
What is the difference between Arigatou gozaimasu and Arigatou gozaimashita?
Frequently Asked Question in Japanese language - What is the difference between Arigatou gozaimasu and Arigatou gozaimashita?
Simple Japanese Phrases - Good night (Oyasuminasai)
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Good night (Oyasuminasai)
Japanese Particles - use of particle wa and ga
Learn how to use Japanese particles and the difference between particle wa and ga
Japanese Verbs
Learn basic Japanese verbs with audio files
Simple Japanese Phrases - How? (Donoyouni?)
Learn simple Japanese phrases - How? (Donoyouni?)
Japanese Language Vocabulary - Colors
Learn basic Japanese language vocabulary for colors with audio files
Japanese kanji symbol for seven deadly sins
How to write seven deadly sins in Japanese kanji symbol
Japanese kanji symbol for freedom - jiyuu
How to write freedom in Japanese kanji symbol
Japanese kanji symbol for strength
How to write strength in Japanese kanji
Greetings for Special Occasions (2)
This week we will learn about Greetings for Special Occasions, from your Japanese guide
Japanese Language Vocabulary - Family
Learn basic Japanese language vocabulary for family with audio files
Japanese Zodiac
This week we will look at the Japanese zodiac, from your Japanese Guide
Japanese kanji symbol for for seven heavenly virtues
How to write seven heavenly virtues in Japanese kanji symbol
Simple Japanese Phrases - Praising Characteristics
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Praising Characteristics
Simple Japanese Phrases - Good luck (Gokouun o inorimasu)
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Good luck (Gokouun o inorimasu)
Japanese kanji symbol for eternity - eien
How to write eternity in Japanese kanji symbol
Japanese Baby Names for Girls - K
The list of Japanese Baby Names for Girls - K
Japanese Baby Names for Boys - S
The list of Japanese Baby Names for Boys - S
Japanese kanji symbol for moon - tsuki
How to write moon in Japanese kanji symbol
Japanese National Anthem - Kimigayo
This week we will learn about Japanese National Anthem, from your Japanese guide
Introductory Japanese Lessons
More timely resources from your Japanese Guide
Japanese kanji symbol for samurai
How to write samurai in Japanese kanji symbol
Japanese Baby Names for Boys - K
The list of Japanese Baby Names for Boys - K
Top 10 Most Common Japanese Surnames
Top 10 Most Common Japanese Surnames
Japanese kanji symbol for wisdom - chie
How to write wisdom in Japanese kanji symbol
Japanese Baby Names for Girls - S
The list of Japanese Baby Names for Girls - S
Japanese kanji symbol for respect - sonkei
How to write respect in Japanese kanji symbol
Kanji of the Day 1 - Vol. one (ichi)
Kanji Lessons - Learn kanji character for one (ichi)
Japanese Baby Names for Girls - M
The list of Japanese Baby Names for Girls - M
Japanese kanji symbol for passion - jounetsu
How to write passion in Japanese kanji symbol
The country
In this lesson one will learn how to ask someone what country they are from. This and more from your Japanese Guide
Simple Japanese Phrases - >Sorry (Gomennasai)
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Sorry (Gomennasai)
Do all Japanese names have a meaning?
Frequently Asked Question in Japanese language - Do all Japanese names have a meaning?
Hiragana Lessons - Japanese Writing Systems
Hiragana Lessons - There are 46 hiragana characters for 46 different sounds.
Japanese Education system (1)
This week we will look at Japanese Education system focusing on school system and student life, from your Japanese guide
Trends in Japanese Baby Names
How to write your name in Japanese and the meaning of japanese names, learn about trends in Japanese baby names
Simple Japanese Phrases - Come on! (Ganbatte)
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Come on! (Ganbatte)
Simple Japanese Phrases - What? (Nani?)
Learn simple Japanese phrases - What? (Nani?)
Top Ten Picks Japanese-English Dictionary
Top Ten Picks Japanese-English Dictionary
Simple Japanese Phrases - Thanks (Arigatou)
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Thanks (Arigatou)
Simple Japanese Phrases - Good afternoon (Konnichiwa)
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Good afternoon (Konnichiwa)
The difference between ai and koi
Learn about the difference between ai and koi. You will also learn some expressions including the word love
Kanji Lessons - Japanese writing systems
Kanji Lessons - Japanese writing systems
All About Radicals (1) - Japanese Language
A radical is a common sub-element found in different kanji characters. Radicals express the general nature of the kanji characters. If you memorize some of the important radicals, they will help you to figure out the meanings of many kanji!
Japanese kanji symbol for horoscope
How to write horoscope in Japanese kanji symbol
Simple Japanese Phrases - Cute (Kawaii)
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Cute (Kawaii)
Simple Japanese Phrases - Disagreement Responses
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Disagreement Responses
Introducing People - Vocabulary
This week we will learn vocabulary in Japanese and some grammar (nouns, omission of topic, negative form, desu)
Expressions of Desire
This week we will learn about Expressions of Desire, from your Japanese guide
How do I put Japanese characters together for a tattoo?
Frequently Asked Question in Japanese language - How do I put Japanese characters together for a tattoo?
Japanese kanji symbol for soul - tamashii
How to write soul in Japanese kanji symbol
All About Adjectives part 1
This week we will learn about I-Adjectives and Na-Adjectives
Simple Japanese Phrases - Let's eat (Itadakimasu)
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Let's eat (Itadakimasu)
Japanese kanji symbol for truth - shinjjitsu
How to write truth in Japanese kanji symbol
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