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Greetings for Special Occasions (2) Created: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Learn how to say Happy New Year in Japanese
Japan Quiz – Try your knowledge about Japan and the Japanese language Created: Sunday, September 26, 2010 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Here are some quizzes that test your knowledge about Japan and the Japanese language.
All About Verbs (3) Created: Saturday, April 11, 2009 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Learn about Japanese verb groups (verb tense), verb conjugation and more.
All About Verbs - Part 1 Created: Friday, April 10, 2009 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Learn about Japanese verb groups (verb tense), verb conjugation and more.
Japanese Tea Pronunciation Created: Monday, March 01, 2010 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Japanese tea is getting popular these days. This page helps you to learn how to pronounce various Japanese teas.
Japanese Verb Conjugations Created: Thursday, May 28, 2009 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Learn Basic Japanese verbs and their conjugation
Introductory Japanese Lessons (1) Created: Sunday, December 07, 2008 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
The Japanese language has only 5 vowels: a, i, u, e, o. Learn how to pronounce Japanese vowels.
How to pronounce katakana - Japanese Katakana Audio Created: Saturday, September 20, 2008 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
How to pronounce katakana Japanese Katakana Audio: 12530 ku ka ki ra
How to pronounce hiragana - Japanese Hiragana With Audio Files Created: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
How to pronounce hiragana - Hiragana Audio Files: ku ka ki ra ko
The Japanese pronunciation of 'fu' - I was told fu was pronounced as hu even for the words like Mount Fuji (Fuji-san). Is it true? Created: Friday, May 18, 2007 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Frequently Asked Question in Japanese language - I was told fu was pronounced as hu even for the words like Mount Fuji (Fuji-san). Is it true?
Japanese Language Games and Quizzes - Toy Chest Archives Created: Friday, August 25, 2006 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
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How do I know which syllables to stress in Japanese words? Created: Thursday, July 27, 2006 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Frequently Asked Question in Japanese language - How do I know which syllables to stress in Japanese words?
How do you pronounce Japanese r? Created: Thursday, July 27, 2006 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Frequently Asked Question in Japanese language - How do you pronounce Japanese r?
Kanji Reading Quiz Archive Created: Thursday, July 20, 2006 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Japanese Kanji Reading Quiz: kanji compounds reading quiz quiz archive japanese friends weather conditions
Japanese Language Vocabulary - Family Created: Friday, July 14, 2006 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Learn basic Japanese language vocabulary for family with audio files
Japanese Language Expert Quiz Created: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
How are your Japanese studies? Here is a fun quiz to test your knowledge of the Japanese language. There are 15 questions and the further you go, the more difficult it gets.
Word Search Created: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
How many Japanese words can you find in this word search, from your Japanese Guide
Who wants to be a Japanese Language Expert? Created: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
This week we will have a fun with the game - Who wants to be a Japanese Language Expert?, from your Japanese guide
Popular Kanji for Tattoos - Part 6 Created: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Learn Japanese - Learn how to write the kanji characters most often used for tattoos
Japanese phrase of the day (useful Japanese phrases for watching TV) - Nande bakamitaina merodorama bakari miru nda? Created: Monday, February 20, 2006 Updated: Monday, May 06, 2013
Learn useful Japanese phrases and words through Phrase of the Day lessons - Nande bakamitaina merodorama bakari miru nda? (Why you always watch those stupid soap operas?)
Japanese phrase of the day (Marriage and Arguments) - Ne wa ii hito nan da Created: Friday, February 24, 2006 Updated: Monday, May 06, 2013
Learn useful Japanese phrases and words through Phrase of the Day lessons - Ne wa ii hito nan da (I know deep down he's a nice guy)
Japanese phrase of the day (useful Japanese phrases) - Kore daikoubutsu nanda Created: Monday, February 20, 2006 Updated: Monday, May 06, 2013
Learn useful Japanese phrases and words through Phrase of the Day lessons - Kore daikoubutsu nanda (This is my favorite dish)
Basic Japanese Lessons - At the Restaurant (9) Created: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 Updated: Monday, May 06, 2013
Learn Japanese language with basic Japanese lessons - How to deal with problems at the restaurant.
Japanese phrase of the day (useful Japanese phrases for watching TV) - Konnani terebi bakari miteru to baka ni nacchau Created: Monday, February 20, 2006 Updated: Monday, May 06, 2013
Learn useful Japanese phrases and words through Phrase of the Day lessons - Konnani terebi bakari miteru to baka ni nacchau (If I keep watching so much TV, I'll turn into a zombie)
Japanese phrase of the day (useful Japanese phrases) - Doushiyou. Go-kiro mo futocchatta! Created: Monday, February 20, 2006 Updated: Monday, May 06, 2013
Learn useful Japanese phrases and words through Phrase of the Day lessons - Doushiyou. Go-kiro mo futocchatta! (Oh, no! I gained five kilos)
Japanese phrase of the day (useful Japanese phrases) - Yoitsubure chatta ja nai Created: Monday, February 20, 2006 Updated: Monday, May 06, 2013
Learn useful Japanese phrases and words through Phrase of the Day lessons - Yoitsubure chatta ja nai (You passed out!)
Japanese phrase of the day (useful Japanese phrases for watching TV) - Hokkee de ano bangumui mata tsuburechatta Created: Monday, February 20, 2006 Updated: Monday, May 06, 2013
Learn useful Japanese phrases and words through Phrase of the Day lessons - Hokkee de ano bangumui mata tsuburechatta (They canceled that program because of a hockey game again)
Japanese Tattoos - Kanji for Tattoos Created: Thursday, July 13, 2006 Updated: Monday, May 06, 2013
Learn Japanese - Learn how to write your name in Japanese and look for kanji symbol for tattoos
Japanese Ghosts Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
The Japanese ghost is usually a thing of summer. The Japanese have their own ghosts, and there are a few terms to describe them.
"Spirited Away (Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi)" - Japanese Animated Film Created: Monday, April 29, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013
"Spirited Away" tells the adventuresof a 10-year-old girl, Chihiro, who is accidentally thrown into a "spirit" world.
Japanese phrase of the day (Working at the office) - Joushi ni okorarechatta Created: Monday, February 20, 2006 Updated: Saturday, April 27, 2013
Learn useful Japanese phrases and words through Phrase of the Day lessons - Joushi ni okorarechatta (The boss got mad at me)
Japanese phrase of the day (Working at the office) - Deeta ga zenbu kiechatta mitai Created: Monday, February 20, 2006 Updated: Saturday, April 27, 2013
Learn useful Japanese phrases and words through Phrase of the Day lessons - Deeta ga zenbu kiechatta mitai (It seems I've lost all my data)

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