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Simple Japanese Phrases
Learn Japanese - This is a collection of easy Japanese phrases. The Japanese writings for each phrase are included for your reading and writing practice
50 Popular Japanese Kanji
Learn Japanese - Kanji symbol for tattoo Japanese character
How do you say Merry Christmas in Japanese?
Frequently Asked Question in Japanese language - How do you say Merry Christmas in Japanese?
I love you in Japanese
Learn how to say, I love you in Japanese.: history of valentine valentine s day bull history misunderstanding koi
Japanese Baby Names for Boys and Girls
Learn Japanese - Japanese Baby Names for Boys and Girls
Japanese Tattoos - Kanji for Tattoos
Learn Japanese - Learn how to write your name in Japanese and look for kanji symbol for tattoos
Joyo Kanji - Joyo Kanji taught at Grade 1
Learn Joyo Kanji taught at Grade Grade 1: lesson archives kanji characters kanji character japanese schools grade 1
Writing Japanese New Year's Cards (1)
Learn how to write Japanese New Year's Cards (nengajo)
Joyo Kanji - Joyo Kanji by Grade
Free Kanji online lessons including all of the 1006 joyo kanji characters
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.
How to write love in Japanese kanji - Japanese word for love
How to write love in Japanese kanji: kanji symbol for love love quot pronunciation nbsp symbol for love
Simple Japanese Phrases - Useful Expressions
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Useful Expressions
Hiragana Lessons - Hiragana Chart
Learn how to write hiragana with online Japanese hiragana lessons
Introductory Japanese Lessons
More timely resources from your Japanese Guide: japanese writing system japanese education system pronunciation lesson japanese sentences japanese pronunciation
Greetings
Learn simple Japanese greetings.
50 Popular Kanji (2)
Learn Japanese - Kanji symbol for tattoo Japanese character
Japanese Language Vocabulary - Greetings
Learn common Japanese phrase, Japanese vocabulary and greeting in Japanese with audio files
Question Words
Learn how to say question words in Japanese.
Useful Expressions
Learn basic Japanese language vocabulary and useful expressions with audio files
Basic Japanese Lessons Archives (1)
These lessons will help you with your basic Japanese, from your Japanese Guide
Hiragana Lessons - How to write hiragana
Hiragana Lessons - How to write hiragana: compass lesson chi tsu hiragana characters many sounds lesson 13
How to pronounce hiragana - Japanese Hiragana Audio
How to pronounce hiragana - Hiragana Audio: ku ka ki ra ko
Basic Japanese Language Vocabulary with Audio Files
Listen and learn basic Japanese language vocabulary
Expressions Used in 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.
Japanese Pronunciation
The Japanese language has only 5 vowels: a, i, u, e, o. Learn how to pronounce Japanese vowels.
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 Numbers
Learn how to count numbers in Japanese.
Kanji Lessons
Learn Japanese - free Japanese language online lessons for kanji
Ohayou
Learn how to say good morning in Japanese.
Let's Sing the Rudolph Song in Japanese (1)
Learn the Japanese version of Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer (Akahanano tonakai)
All About Verbs (1)
Learn about Japanese verb groups (verb tense), verb conjugation and more.
How to use ~san, ~kun and ~chan in Japanese
Frequently Asked Question in Japanese language - How do you use ~san, ~kun and ~chan?
How to write hiragana
Hiragana Lessons - How to write hiragana (a, i, u, e, o)
Arigatou gozaimasu
Learn how to say thank you very much in Japanese
Oyasuminasai
Learn how to say good night in Japanese
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
Greetings for Special Occasion
Learn how to say Happy Birthday congratulations in Japanese
Introducing People: At a party
This week we will learn basic dialogue and English translations for introductions.
Greetings and Daily Expression
Learn Japanese greetings and useful daily expressions.
50 Popular Kanji (3)
Kanji symbol for tattoo Japanese character: magic spell budda japanese language mirai husband and wife
Animals
Learn basic Japanese language vocabulary for animals with audio files.
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?
Gomennasai
Learn how to say I'm sorry in Japanese
Ogenki desu ka
Learn simple Japanese phrases - How are you? (Ogenki desu ka)
50 Popular Kanji (4)
Find a kanji character for a tattoo from popular kanji for tattoos
50 Popular Kanji (5)
Find a kanji character for a tattoo from popular kanji for tattoos
Responding
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Responding
Japanese Verb Conjugations
Learn Basic Japanese verbs and their conjugation
Konbanwa
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Good evening (Konbanwa)
All About Verbs - Japanese verbs (2)
This week we will learn about verb conjugation: japanese verbs verb groups masu informal situations verb conjugations
50 Popular Kanji - Ryuu
How to write dragon in Japanese kanji symbol
Responding in Agreement
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Responding in Agreement
50 Popular Kanji - Heiwa
How to write peace in Japanese kanji symbol
Konnichiwa
Learn how to say good afternoon in Japanese.
Characteristics of Japanese Gr
What are the characteristics of Japanese grammar?
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: meanings of japanese names japanese baby names akinari akiya aoto
Japanese Zodiac
Learn about the Japanese zodiac and find out what animal you are.
Japanese Writing Systems
Kanji Lessons - Japanese writing systems
Joyo Kanji - Joyo Kanji taught at Grade 2
Learn Joyo Kanji taught at Grade 2: lesson archives kanji characters kanji character japanese schools 163
Japanese Baby Names
Learn Japanese - How to write your name in Japanese and the meaning of japanese names
Writing Japanese New Year's Cards (2)
Learn how to write Japanese New Year's Cards (nengajo)
50 Popular Kanji (7)
Find a kanji character for a tattoo from popular kanji for tattoos
Japanese Language Vocabulary - Family
Learn basic Japanese language vocabulary for family with audio files
Gokouun o inorimasu
Learn how to say good luck in Japanese
50 Popular Kanji (6)
Find a kanji character for a tattoo from popular kanji for tattoos
Basic Kanji - Japanese middle school basic joyo kanji
Learn joyo kanji taught at Japanese junior high school
All About Verbs (3)
Learn about Japanese verb groups (verb tense), verb conjugation and more.
50 Popular Kanji (8)
Find a kanji character for a tattoo from popular kanji for tattoos
Japanese for beginners
free Japanese online lessons for beginners: japanese vocabulary japanese phrases japanese lessons language and culture japanese language
How to write one in Japanese - one in Japanese kanji
Learn how to write one in Japanese: kanji characters itsu tsu compounds pronunciation
Is Japanese hard to learn?
If looked at from a linguistic point of view, Japanese is considered one of the easier languages for a beginner to learn.
50 Popular Kanji (10)
Find a kanji character for a tattoo from popular kanji for tattoos
Japanese Particles - use of particle wa and ga
Learn how to use Japanese particles and the difference between particle wa and ga
Simple Japanese Phrases - Praising Characteristics
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Praising Characteristics
Thanks in Japanese - How to say thanks in Japanese
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Thanks (Arigatou): japanese phrases formal situations arigatou gozaimasu expressions
Japanese Word Order
Japanese is a subject-object-verb language. Learn word order for Japanese language.
What is the difference between kudasai and onegaishimasu?
Frequently Asked Question in Japanese language - What is the difference between kudasai and onegaishimasu?
Praising Appearance
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Praising Appearance in Japanese
Hai
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Responding in Agreement
Simple Japanese Phrases - Asking How
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Asking How: japanese phrases japanese archives
Simple Japanese Phrases - Refusal
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Refusal: japanese phrases japanese archives
Request/Command
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Request/Command
Disagreement Responses
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Disagreement Responses in Japanese
Japanese Baby Names for Girls - A
The list of Japanese Baby Names for Girls - A: meanings of japanese names japanese baby names aemi akie ako
How to write happiness in Japanese kanji - Japanese word for happiness
How to write happiness in Japanese kanji symbol: kanji symbol pronunciation happiness nbsp japanese kanji
50 Popular Kanji (9)
Find a kanji character for a tattoo from popular kanji for tattoos
50 Popular Kanji (12)
Find a kanji character for a tattoo from popular kanji for tattoos
Simple Japanese Phrases - Unfavorable Responses
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Unfavorable Responses
Hiragana Lessons - Japanese Writing Systems
Hiragana Lessons - There are 46 hiragana characters for 46 different sounds.
Congratulations in Japanese - How to say congratulations in Japanese
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Congratulations! (Omedetou)
Japanese Language Vocabulary - Colors
Learn basic Japanese language vocabulary for colors 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.
Japanese word for hope - How do you say hope in Japanese
How to write hope in Japanese kanji symbol: kanji symbol pronunciation nbsp japanese kanji japanese symbol
Katakana Lessons - katakana chart
Katakana Lessons - katakana chart: complete hiragana chart katakana lessons roman alphabet lesson archive foreign names
Come on (Ganbatte) in Japanese - How to say come on in Japanese
Learn how to say come on in Japanese: japanese phrases encouragement
Simple Japanese Phrases - Japanese Emergency Phrases
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Emergency: japanese phrases japanese archives robber thief
The Japanese Education System
What is Japanese school system like and what is their student life?
Utsukushii
Learn how to say beautiful in Japanese
Katakana Lessons
Learn how to write Katakana with online Japanese Katakana Lessons
Japanese Verbs Conjugation
Learn Basic Japanese verbs and thier conjugation: japanese verbs verbs conjugation verb groups narau kakaru
Joyo Kanji - Joyo Kanji taught at Grade 3
Learn Joyo kanji taught at Grade 3: lesson archives kanji characters kanji character japanese schools grade 3
Nani
Learn how to say how in Japanese
Japanese Baby Names for Boys - K
The list of Japanese Baby Names for Boys - K: meanings of japanese names japanese baby names katsuma kaisei kaishi
Characteristics of the Japanes
What Are the Characteristics of Japanese?
Japanese Verbs
Learn basic Japanese verbs with audio files: japanese verbs verb groups 12356 dictionary pronunciation
50 Popular Kanji (11)
Find a kanji character for a tattoo from popular kanji for tattoos
Simple Japanese Phrases - Praising Intelligence
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Praising Intelligence
How to write beauty in Japanese kanji - Japanese word for beauty
How to write beauty in Japanese kanji: kanji symbol pronunciation nbsp
Kawaii
Learn how to say cute in Japanese
Hiragana Lessons - How to write hiragana (Contracted hiragana chart)
Hiragana Lessons - How to write hiragana (Contracted hiragana chart)
Top 10 Most Common Japanese Surnames
Top 10 Most Common Japanese Surnames: japanese baby names japanese names japanese equivalent satou japanese family
Partings
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Partings
How to write wolf in Japanese kanji - Japanese word for wolf
How to write wolf in Japanese kanji: kanji symbol ookami pronunciation wolf nbsp
How to say Happy New Year in Japanese - How to say Long Time No See in Japanese
Learn how to say Happy New Year Long time no see in Japanese
How to write love in Japanese - love in Japanese kanji
Learn how to write love in Japanese: shii love affection patriotism compounds romance
Introducing yourself in Japanese - How to introduce yourself in Japanese
Learn Japanese - Introductory Japanese Lessons: english prepositions kore wa yoroshiku japanese person
Japanese Baby Names for Girls - K
The list of Japanese Baby Names for Girls - K: meanings of japanese names japanese baby names kaoruko katsuki kanae
How to write courage in Japanese kanji - Japanese word for courage
How to write courage in Japanese kanji symbol: kanji symbol pronunciation courage nbsp japanese kanji
How to write right in Japanese - right in Japanese kanji
Kanji Lessons - Learn kanji character for right (migi)
Simple Japanese Phrases - Japanese Happy Expressions
Learn simple Japanese phrases - happiness: japanese phrases japanese archives best wishes happiness surprise
How to write dream in Japanese kanji - Japanese word for dream
How to write dream in Japanese kanji symbol: kanji symbol pronunciation nbsp japanese kanji japanese symbol
Telling time in Japanese - How to say what time is it in Japanese
Telling time in Japanese - How to say what time is it in Japanese
Japanese Expressions about Dat
Learn how to ask for a date in japanese
Simple Japanese Phrases - Various Questions Part 1
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Various Questions Part 1
How to write moon in Japanese kanji - Japanese word for moon
How to write moon in Japanese kanji symbol: kanji symbol kanji character pronunciation moon nbsp
How to introduce yourself in Japanese - How to say goodbye in Japanese
You will learn How to introduce yourself in Japanese and how to say goodbye in japanese
How to write honor in Japanese kanji - Japanese word for honor
How to write honor in Japanese kanji symbol honor: kanji symbol pronunciation nbsp japanese kanji japanese symbol
Japanese kanji symbol for The Code of Samurai - bushido
How to write the code of samurai (bushido) in Japanese kanji symbol
Japanese Language Vocabulary - Food
Learn basic Japanese language vocabulary for food with audio files
How to write God in Japanese kanji - Japanese word for God
How to write God in Japanese kanji symbol: kanji symbol kami pronunciation nbsp god
What is Negajou - Nengajou in Japanese hiragana and kanji
Learn about Japanse new year's card, nengajo, and how to write nengajo in kanji and hiragana
Simple Japanese Phrases - Japanese Various Questions Part1
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Various Questions: japanese phrases japanese archives nationality job
Ki o tsukete
Learn how to say take care in Japanese
Introductory Japanese Lessons - Useful Expressions
Learn useful Japaneseexpressions such as sumimasen, doomo, doozo.
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
Japanese Baby Names for Girls - M
The list of Japanese Baby Names for Girls - M: meanings of japanese names japanese baby names maeka mamiko manaka
The difference between ai and koi
Learn about the difference between ai and koi. You will also learn some expressions including the word love
How to write tiger in Japanese kanji - Japanese word for tiger
How to write tiger in Japanese kanji: kanji symbol tora pronunciation tiger nbsp
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!
Tadaima
Learn simple Japanese phrases - I'm back (Tadaima)
Japanese Baby Names for Boys - S
The list of Japanese Baby Names for Boys - S: meanings of japanese names japanese baby names sakito sachio sakuya
Displaying Japanese Characters
There are several ways to display Japanese characters depending on your operating system. In some cases you need to install special Japanese language software on your computer.
Japanese word for ambition - How do you say ambition in Japanese
How to write ambition in Japanese kanji symbol: kanji symbol ambition pronunciation nbsp japanese kanji
Simple Japanese Phrases - Japanese Happiness Expressions
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Happiness: japanese phrases japanese archives happiness
How to write rain in Japanese - rain in Japanese kanji
Kanji Lessons - Learn kanji character for rain (ame)
Simple Japanese Phrases - Japanese Anger Expressions
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Anger: japanese phrases japanese archives anger
Japanese Writing System
With Romaji, one can read Japanese without knowing any Japanese writing system.
Kanji Land Lesson archives Grade 4
Free Kanji online lessons including all of the 1006 joyo kanji characters

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