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Japanese Language Resources
I'm putting this thread to list all possible resourse ( sites ) that can be used in learning the Japanese Language as well as Japan's Culture. So I am requesting everyone to refrain from posting your questions here, but if you have anything to contribute or information to share .. don't hesitate to share them here :ywave:
P.S I do wish this can be a sticky so that it won't get buried as time goes :D |
Japanese Translators
So here's a couple of site that are very useful for translating english to japanese and vice versa.. some of you might have known this site or know a different site , kindly add them :D
1. WWWJDIC: Text/Word Translation 2. Excite 3. AltaVista - Babel Fish Translation To know how to read the kanji I have been using the first translator. :vsign: |
Language Tutorials
This are some of the resources that I am currently using for learning the language. Check them out :
Learn Japanese with Japanesepod101.com Pera Pera Penguin : Columns : DAILY YOMIURI ONLINE (The Daily Yomiuri) Japanese Language School - MLC Meguro Language Center (in Tokyo, Japan) hohgen :vsign: :ywave: |
omg, thank you for the pera pera, I have been looking for those for a very long time.
http://www.rikai.com/perl/Home.pl <--- a very useful website, when you read the stuff there you can roll over the kanji and see an explanation of the kanji at hand. |
Sites that probably appeal to beginners...
(Yay first post!)
I am a beginner to Japanese, and I've spent quite a bit of time looking up websites to help me learn the language, and I have bookmarked just about every single one of them Teach Yourself Japanese This is a pretty useful site in my opinion- it explains about the parts of grammar, the pronunciation of each character, and even has sound files (at least for the hirigana). Japanese phrase of the day (useful Japanese phrases for watching TV) - Nanika omoshiroi no yatteru kana I am practically in love with about.com, just about everything on japanese.about.com is useful (somewhere on the website there's an explanation on when to use hirigana, katakana, and kanji). (Why I chose to bookmark that particular page, I don't know. I should have bookmarked the Phrase of the Day archive or something.) Say It in Japanese - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan I found this useful as well, not the best site, but you can learn quick phrases here. There's really ugly drawings (as this is a website for children) but there's this thing called "Quick Kanji" which is a cute way to memorize some everyday kanji. TheJapanesePage.com - Learn Japanese for FREE -- How to Wow! with language, culture, kanji, and grammar The GOD of hirigana tutors, in my opinion. :D There are silly (but dead useful) mnemonics for each character, and with each new hirigana you learn, you learn how to write some everyday words! The best part is the flashcards!!!!! I really hope that these websites will wind up helping someone :) . |
Proficiency Exams:
Business Level JETRO --> JETRO - BJT Business Japanese Proficiency Test - What is the JOCT? |
Learn hiragana and katakana.
Hiragana and katakana drill, learn kana fast and easy!
To learn hiragana and katakana. |
I have started using Pimsleur audio language programs.
Pimsleur language learning system - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia And I have a copy of Making Out in Japanese by Todd & Erika Geers |
wow thanx yall! this is gonna help me alot :phgirl: |
Can a mod or someone make this a sticky? It's very disturbing to look for it all the time, and It's a very useful thread... Thanks.
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Here are some sites relating to Remembering the Kanji, by James W. Heisig.
Remembering the Kanji Free ebook (first 276 frames) Reviewing the Kanji The third link cuts massive amounts of hassle out this method, as the site automatically creates and organizes your flashcards for you, and then it filters your cards through the Leitner flashcard system. I should mention right here and now, this method will not teach you the ON yomi or the KUN yomi, it doesn't claim to, it's for remembering meaning and writing only. Please, if you have any questions about this book, feel free to PM me. |
Here are some links to sites that cover mnemonic methods for learning the readings of kanji. To be honest, I don't personally use these methods, I prefer to learn readings in context, but everyone learns differently.
The Chain Method Kanji Town Method |
Heres a List and readings of The Top Two Thousand Kanji
Top 2000 Kanji It would come In handy more for learning to write and read then trying to find the Kanji This one is to search for Kanji by direct input or stroke count number Kanji Search |
Thanks for the Kanji links!
Anyhow, does anyone know an online translator wich translates japanese text to japanese with normal letters? |
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The links at the start of this thread by Samokan will translate Kanji into English, and give you the Hirgana reading for each word aswell. Quote:
Romaji Translator |
LOL I hadn't read the post by samokan xD
thanks |
This is great practice for katakana...
QUIS - Silabario japonés katakana ...and for hiragana... QUIS - Silabario japonés hiragana |
NICE THREAD! Great help given !
I hope the Mods will sticky this thread ! |
I receieved a PM and a request to sticky this thread, so I did. ^_^:D
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Thank you, thaaaaank you *bows* xD
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For all Visa information and other Japan Legal Info as well The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA) |
Jason posted this on the Teaching English in JP thread.. repost it here : :D
JLPT Kanji Project - Japanese study tool |
thanks for posting it here samokan-san! It's great
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this was posted by beki on learn japanese quickly thread:
Learn Spanish, French, Italian, German And Other Languages With Free Software |
Genki Exercises Its pretty good Studdy link I think
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Hi. For learning kanji I was using a program yokozuna, but it has only 3 levels (460 kanji). I don't think anybody is still developing it so does someone know similiar program which contains the rest of kanji?
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I just Stumbled opon this I like it soo much, now I have a schedule set up so I don't Slack off.
renshuu.org (練習.org) - Japanese Language Proficiency Test and its Sister site renshuu.org (練習.org) - Duke University |
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This is one VERY useful site to learn Hiragana and Katakana.
One of the best I'd say. KanaSensei I learnt my Katakana and Hiragana from this. |
Japanese teaching web cast program
Learn Japanese @ Japancast.net |
Learn Japanese Basic videos
These are very good videos that uses skits to help teach japanese. I have uploaded some of the videos to Youtube, but there are also pdf files to go with them Lesson 01 - I'm Yan Lesson 02 - What's That Lesson 03 - There's a Cat Lesson 04 - Where is it Lesson 05 - Please give me some stamps Lesson 06 - Please turn left at the next corner Lesson 07 - May I look at this Lesson 08 - May I write with a pencil Lesson 09 - She gets up at 6 o'clock every morning Lesson 10 - He doesn't drink milk |
What about any japanese resources that I can pay for? Because now I'm willing to pay for it, or request it for my birthday ;).
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Learn Japanese language, Japanese symbols |
Rikku showed me where to get a great program......top quality for free......pm her and ask for a link...........
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This is a great site to learn hirigana and katakana:
Real Kana - Practice Hiragana and Katakana and this is a usefull site to learn kanji: Real Kanji - Practice Kanji good luck |
I would like to add some, too
I also have some resources that have yet to be mentioned:
My favorite online dictionary, just copy and paste: Reading Tutor - Toolbox This is good to check yourself in translating, though, not word for word (it's like babble fish): http://www.excite.co.jp/world/english Good site: Art of writing japanese kanji and kana - All for your japanese studies! This is from Yamasa U, a highly recommend language school in Okazaki, Japan: http://www.yamasa.cc/members/ocjs/ka...nPage?OpenForm This program is amazing! I love it: WaKan Project Website - Download (though sometimes the site is down, so if you can't get it one time, try again later) These are basic sites, but good for beginers: Japanese Language & Characters - Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji Teach Yourself Japanese Similar to the Kanji project: http://www.kanjisite.com/ Good for grammar: Japanese grammar Tae Kim's Japanese guide to Japanese grammar Just a great set of sites...has grammar parts and Kanji parts: J-PREP: Japanese Study Tool J-PREP Traveller: Trip Preperation Japanese Study |
it sure is helpfull!!
thanks for sharing ^^ it will really help me out a lot!! |
here's my list:
- Denshi Jisho - Online Japanese dictionary really great dictionary
- maktos.jimmyseal.net/jip.html good for intermediate people - timwerx.net/language/index.htm teaches a lot abt verbs, etc - jgram.org grammar pages that are updated everyday - yookoso.com - guidetojapanese.org covers all material in textbooks and even more - manythings.org/japanese cool quizzes - geocities.com/easykanji - kanjistep.com - kanjisite.com - japan-studies.com for ppl who are into japanese - thejapanesepage.com - humanjapanese.com/forum a forum (not many active users though) - jref.com another forum (but not as many replies as this forum - japanesebooks.jp/learn-japanese/manga-one-piece-episode1-part0.html - Japanese-Online.com ::: Online Japanese Language & Culture Resource Community ::: |
Nihongo de Asobo!!
opps my bad Sorry
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Here is a link to some downloads. They are pretty old videos, but they are good. They are from the NHK Japanese network.
~*himura-KAORU.com*~ [Real Media Anime & J-drama Episodes] Some of them are missing though. :( |
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