Tofugu's Learn Hiragana guide gets the first Japanese writing system into your head in days rather than weeks, using memorable picture mnemonics for each character and a sensible order of study. It's free, well illustrated, and followed by an equally good katakana guide. Learning kana first means every other resource in this feed becomes usable — you'll read real Japanese from the start instead of leaning on romanization. Do a few characters a day and review them the next morning.
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Kana, kanji, and grammar — a realistic path from zero to reading real Japanese.
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Thousands of public-domain Japanese literary works, free. The ultimate advanced reading library.
Official test information and sample questions. Picking a level gives your study a concrete target.
JLPT N1–N2 grammar and vocabulary taught in Japanese. Demanding and very effective.
Real news rewritten in simple Japanese with furigana. Your first steps into native reading.
Graded stories with explanations for every sentence. Makes native-level text feel achievable.
Immersive picture-based lessons with speech recognition. Good for pronunciation confidence.
Spaced-repetition grammar drills organized by JLPT level. Makes grammar review systematic.
Spaced-repetition kanji with mnemonics. Slow and steady gets you past two thousand kanji.
Helpful for a daily habit and kana practice. Pair it with a real grammar guide.
Misa explains grammar nuances clearly with many examples. Ideal for "but why?" questions.
The flashcard app serious learners rely on. Start with a vetted core-vocabulary deck.
Fast, free Japanese–English dictionary with kanji breakdowns and example sentences.
Free story-based lessons from Japan's public broadcaster, with audio and text. Well produced.
The textbook most universities use. Structured and thorough; pair it with its workbook.
A free, logical grammar guide that explains Japanese on its own terms, not by English analogy.
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