Japanese Study Materials (にほんご きょうざい)
We have curated the best high-quality external resources for studying Japanese. Learn basic letters like Hiragana (ひらがな) & Katakana (カタカナ), useful Kanji (かんじ), and practical conversation (かいわ) for free!
You can use these free materials in your 1-on-1 Japanese lessons with GROWXING tutors! Feel free to ask your tutor during booking or in class, e.g. "Could you correct my Hiragana pronunciation?" or "Let's role-play this dialogue skit together."
NHK World: Hiragana & Katakana Syllabary (あいうえお)
An interactive character chart provided by NHK. Click characters to see stroke order animations and listen to native pronunciations. Pronunciation quizzes for beginners are also available.
Open Material Site ↗Marugoto Plus: Hiragana & Katakana Practice (まるごとプラス)
Stroke order animations and word writing practice tools provided by the Japan Foundation. Quiz-style exercises help you memorize characters easily.
Open Material Site ↗NHK World: Easy Japanese Kanji Clinic (かんじ)
Official NHK lessons focusing on essential daily Kanji characters. You can study Kanji meanings, readings (Onyomi & Kunyomi), and check stroke order animations.
Open Material Site ↗NHK World: Easy Japanese Conversation Lessons (やさしい にほんご)
A comprehensive 48-episode conversation course. Learn basic grammar and expressions through audio dialogues. Full textbook PDFs and MP3 audio are free to download.
Open Material Site ↗Irodori: Japanese for Life in Japan (いろどり)
Textbooks published by the Japan Foundation focused on practical, real-life communication. Study daily interactions, grammar, and vocabulary for living or working in Japan. PDF and listening MP3 files are free.
Open Material Site ↗JF e-Learning Minato (みなと)
An online Japanese learning portal operated by the Japan Foundation. Browse diverse courses according to your levels and goals, and connect with global learners.
Open Material Site ↗NHK NEWS WEB EASY: Simple Japanese News (やさしい にほんご)
A news website tailored for Japanese learners. Articles are written in simple Japanese (やさしいにほんご) with furigana subtitles over Kanji, and native audio reading support.
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