Japanese

    You may start out skimming the surface of the Japanese language, but at some point going deeper will pay dividends. Whether that's focusing on on'yomi/kun'yomi, rendaku, or the real-life use of です, the deeper you go with the fundamental components of Japanese, the more benefits you gain from study time. Start fortifying your foundation with our articles below. Each one you read is another step toward fluency.
    1. The Best Kanji Learning Programs "Remembering The Kanji," "Kodansha Kanji Learner's Course," "WaniKani," "Kanji Damage," and More

      | Kanae Nakamine, David Honeycutt, and Ian J. Battaglia
    2. The Best Hiragana & Katakana Learning Resources How to & What To Use for Studying "Kana" Characters Efficiently

      | Kanae Nakamine
    3. Tofugu's Learn Kana Quiz Tool Practice whatever hiragana and katakana you want, as many times as you want.

      | Kanae Nakamine
    4. New Japanese Learning Resources: Winter 2022 This season's best tools to help you learn Japanese

      | David Honeycutt, Ian J. Battaglia, and Rachel Grant
    5. 11 Japanese Expressions for Different Levels of Uncertainty How "Sure" Are You When You Say かな, かも, 気がする, 思う and More?

      | Mami Suzuki
    6. Katakanization: The Secret Rules of Converting English into Japanese "Katakana English" Is No Longer the Headache of Japanese Learning

      | Tomoyuki Akiyama
    7. ばかり (Bakari) vs ところ (Tokoro): Two Ways to Say You "Just" Did Something Recently, You Learned the Difference Between These Two Words

      | Emily Suvannasankha, Kanae Nakamine, and Sarah Bush
    8. 〜ている vs 〜てある vs 〜ておく: How Are They Different? Explore the Differences Between the Three Expressions That Sound and Work Similar

      | Mami Suzuki, Michele Fujii, and Kanae Nakamine
    9. The Best Japanese E-Book Retailers for Japanese Learners A Practical Guide to Finding and Accessing Japanese E-books

      | Emily Suvannasankha, David Honeycutt, Kanae Nakamine, and Ian J. Battaglia
    10. New Japanese Learning Resources: Fall 2022 This season's best tools to help you learn Japanese

      | David Honeycutt, Ian J. Battaglia, and Rachel Grant
    11. The Best Japanese Language Learning Podcasts for Intermediate Learners Here Are Some of the Best Japanese Language Learning Podcasts For Intermediate Learners Around

      | Ian J. Battaglia
    12. The Best Japanese Language Learning Podcasts for Beginners For Beginner Learners, Here Are Some of the Best Japanese Language Learning Podcasts Around

      | Ian J. Battaglia
    13. Tofugu's Learn Katakana Book The PDF Version of our "Learn Katakana Ultimate Guide" and More

      | Emily Suvannasankha and Kanae Nakamine
    14. How to Language Exchange Successfully Tips and Tricks to Make Your Next Language Exchange a Slam Dunk

      | Ian J. Battaglia
    15. What is the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)? The Japanese Exam We All Know and Love (to Cram For)

      | Emily Suvannasankha
    16. Tofugu's Learn Hiragana Book The PDF Version of our "Learn Hiragana Ultimate Guide" and More

      | Emily Suvannasankha and Kanae Nakamine
    17. New Japanese Learning Resources: Summer 2022 This season's best tools to help you learn Japanese

      | David Honeycutt, Ian J. Battaglia, and Rachel Grant
    18. Reading 絵本 (Ehon) – Japanese Picture Books as a Japanese Learner Yes, You Can Be a Child Again (Or at Least Read Children’s Books)

      | Sarah Bush
    19. Japanese Graded Readers: A Primer Books to Get You From A to B on Your Japanese Journey

      | Ian J. Battaglia and Emily Suvannasankha
    20. A Guide to Japanese Grammar Guides Bookmark These Go-To Websites for Japanese Grammar Research

      | David Honeycutt
    21. Japanese Grammar YouTube Channels for Beginners Binge-Watch While You Study Japanese

      | Emily Suvannasankha and Ian J. Battaglia
    22. How and Why to Find a Japanese Tutor: A Practical Guide Online or In-Person, There's a Pro Out There Who Can Help You Learn Japanese

      | Ian J. Battaglia
    23. New Japanese Learning Resources: Spring 2022 This season's best tools to help you learn Japanese

      | David Honeycutt, Ian J. Battaglia, and Rachel Grant
    24. けど: Why Are Japanese Speakers Always Ending Their Sentences with "But"? It Sometimes Sounds More Polite, But... That's Not All

      | Kanae Nakamine
    25. Japanese Vocabulary for Yoga: Movements Explore a Variety of Verbs to Help You "Bend," "Extend," "Entwine" and More

      | Sarah Bush and Kanae Nakamine
    26. Japanese Vocabulary for Yoga: Body Parts I'm Sorry, I Don't Even Know the Name of that Bone in English

      | Sarah Bush and Kanae Nakamine
    27. Learn by Doing! Start Your Japanese Yoga Journey What's It Like Taking Japanese Yoga Lessons and How Can I Get Started?

      | Sarah Bush and Kanae Nakamine
    28. New Japanese Learning Resources: Winter 2021 This season's best tools to help you learn Japanese

      | David Honeycutt, Ian J. Battaglia, and Rachel Grant
    29. How to Use こそあど Words to Refer to Things You Can't See Enhance Your Japanese Experience by Understanding the Intricate Nuances of These Seemingly Simple Words

      | Mami Suzuki
    30. Uchi and Soto: Complementary Concepts That Will Help You Learn the Ins and Outs of the Japanese World 内 & 外: A Pair of Words That Can Define Social Relations in Japan

      | Mami Suzuki
    31. New Japanese Learning Resources: Fall 2021 This season's best tools to help you learn Japanese

      | David Honeycutt, Ian J. Battaglia, and Rachel Grant
    32. Futokoro — A Deep Pocket Full of Unique Expressions Fill Your Pocket With a Lot of Interesting Expressions Using Futokoro!

      | Mami Suzuki
    33. あける, あく, ひらける, and ひらく: Differences Between Four Different "OPEN"s in Japanese Open the door to the most detailed explanation of how あける, あく, ひらける, and ひらく are used

      | Mami Suzuki
    34. もったいない — The Japanese Virtue of Guilt-Tripping over Wastefulness Learn About Mottainai Because It's Mottainai If You Don't

      | Kanae Nakamine
    35. に vs で: Which Particle To Choose And Why Two ways to specify location and time with particles

      | Mami Suzuki
    36. New Japanese Learning Resources: Summer 2021 This season's best tools to help you learn Japanese

      | Kanae Nakamine and Rachel Grant
    37. 中 vs 内: The Difference Between These Two Japanese Words for ''Inside'' Come inside and learn when 中 and 内 are the same and when they're different

      | Mami Suzuki and Jenny Stainton
    38. New Japanese Learning Resources: Spring 2021 This season's best tools to help you learn Japanese

      | Cameron Lombardo, Jenny Stainton, Kanae Nakamine, Machiko Yasuda, Mami Suzuki, and Rachel Grant
    39. Japanese Books for Upper Beginners Practice Reading with Authentic Native Materials for the Upper Beginner Level

      | Kanae Nakamine
    40. Is あなた Polite or Rude? My Sensei Said I Should Never Use あなた, So Why Did I Learn It in the First Place?

      | Kanae Nakamine
    41. New Japanese Learning Resources: Winter 2020 This season's best tools to help you learn Japanese

      | Cameron Lombardo, Jen Kim, Jenny Stainton, Kanae Nakamine, Michael Richey, and Rachel Grant
    42. What Should I Call "You"? How To Address and Refer to "Others" in Japanese

      | Kanae Nakamine