MangaGet - mang.jp
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
On EbookJAPAN, you can enjoy reading comics online for free! Just scroll down and select a comic. Kanji without furigana is likely to appear so this site may be most suitable for intermediate and advance level learners of Japanese.
E・bookJAPAN - Read books for FREE
On EbookJAPAN, you can enjoy reading comics online for free! Just scroll down and select a comic. Kanji without furigana is likely to appear so this site may be most suitable for intermediate and advance level learners of Japanese.
Nekopi great place to study Japanese (and other subjects) in Japanese! While there's no English to guide you, you can start to put your Japanese language skills to the test.
This site is designed for schoolchildren in Japan, but a site like this can help to improve your skills as a learner of Japanese, too. Because there are lots of pictures and images, you can try to navigate the site on your own. Also, here is some help with navigating the site!
The content available for study and play include: さんすう Arithmetic , こくごJapanese language, りか Science, えいご English, しゃかい Social Studies, ようちえん Kindergarten learning, げーむほか Games, うた Songs, アニメ Anime, and キャラ＆まんが Characters & Manga.
There is a wealth of learning materials and information here! You can learn about the history of Japan, learn songs in Japanese, pick up new vocabulary such as foods which exists in Japan, and so much more.
*Some games and activities might take a bit of time because of the flash player.
Nekopi - Fun Learning Content Site
Nekopi great place to study Japanese (and other subjects) in Japanese! While there's no English to guide you, you can start to put your Japanese language skills to the test.
This site is designed for schoolchildren in Japan, but a site like this can help to improve your skills as a learner of Japanese, too. Because there are lots of pictures and images, you can try to navigate the site on your own. Also, here is some help with navigating the site!
The content available for study and play include: さんすう Arithmetic , こくごJapanese language, りか Science, えいご English, しゃかい Social Studies, ようちえん Kindergarten learning, げーむほか Games, うた Songs, アニメ Anime, and キャラ＆まんが Characters & Manga.
There is a wealth of learning materials and information here! You can learn about the history of Japan, learn songs in Japanese, pick up new vocabulary such as foods which exists in Japan, and so much more.
*Some games and activities might take a bit of time because of the flash player.
Kanji-Link
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Videos of Japan on photojpn's YouTube Channel
Pict-Box ・ Online Story Books
E-Douwa ・ FREE Online Fairytales
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
NariKiri eHon ・ Read Traditional FairyTales
If you have the Rikaichan dictionary tool, looking up words that you don't know becomes as easy as hovering your mouse or cursor over that text! How much can of the text can you understand without the English version?
Bauddha.net ・ Bi-Lingual Book List
If you have the Rikaichan dictionary tool, looking up words that you don't know becomes as easy as hovering your mouse or cursor over that text! How much can of the text can you understand without the English version?
BB Super Sound brings Japanese-style karaoke right to your home with FREE online access! With more than 3,000 tunes, there is a wide song selection available here. The most popular tunes include artists such as AKB48, Kyari PamuPamu, Utada Hikaru, Arashi, Morning Musume, and GReeeeN.
Click the orange カラオケ button to begin. You can search by artist via the アーティスト名 field and you can enter the song title in the field marked 曲名. You should note: If you are searching for Arashi, for example, you can only find this artist if you type 嵐. Typing あらし or "Arashi" wont produce any results. Once results are produced, a red Play symbol, when clicked, will work on your computer. You can enjoy a karaoke screen with lyrics and background movie as if you were in an actual karaoke room in Japan. As for the blue Play buttons, those are MIDI files which require an ".mlr" player that seems to be available only in Asian countries. In other words, unless you have a MIDI file player on your computer these songs most likely won't be accessible.
BB Super Sound ・ JAPANESE Karaoke
BB Super Sound brings Japanese-style karaoke right to your home with FREE online access! With more than 3,000 tunes, there is a wide song selection available here. The most popular tunes include artists such as AKB48, Kyari PamuPamu, Utada Hikaru, Arashi, Morning Musume, and GReeeeN.
Click the orange カラオケ button to begin. You can search by artist via the アーティスト名 field and you can enter the song title in the field marked 曲名. You should note: If you are searching for Arashi, for example, you can only find this artist if you type 嵐. Typing あらし or "Arashi" wont produce any results. Once results are produced, a red Play symbol, when clicked, will work on your computer. You can enjoy a karaoke screen with lyrics and background movie as if you were in an actual karaoke room in Japan. As for the blue Play buttons, those are MIDI files which require an ".mlr" player that seems to be available only in Asian countries. In other words, unless you have a MIDI file player on your computer these songs most likely won't be accessible.
The Mixxer - FREE Language Exchange
SimulRadio -Live Japan Radio
Even just 10 minutes of FM AZUMINO Broadcasting can improve your Japanese listening skills, while expanding your knowledge of the culture of a city like Azimuno. Actually, Azumino is not well-known by foreigners, but very well-known by Japanese. Azumino is in Nagano prefecture and is known for its wasabi, beautiful scenery, and cycling environment. Azumino city is home to several art houses and crafters of all kinds including glass, leather, wood, and more! Azumino is a very relaxing environment and a day spent with Azumino FM is close to taking a trip to the city itself!
All of the stations available are shown on a map. Just click あずみ野エフエムの放送を聴く 音声（６４Ｋ） to start streaming via your computer's media player!
Azumino FM Radio Broadcasting Stream
Even just 10 minutes of FM AZUMINO Broadcasting can improve your Japanese listening skills, while expanding your knowledge of the culture of a city like Azimuno. Actually, Azumino is not well-known by foreigners, but very well-known by Japanese. Azumino is in Nagano prefecture and is known for its wasabi, beautiful scenery, and cycling environment. Azumino city is home to several art houses and crafters of all kinds including glass, leather, wood, and more! Azumino is a very relaxing environment and a day spent with Azumino FM is close to taking a trip to the city itself!
All of the stations available are shown on a map. Just click あずみ野エフエムの放送を聴く 音声（６４Ｋ） to start streaming via your computer's media player!
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
This is a very well designed interactive storybook site! The stories are also well-narrated and illustrated with accompanying music and sound FX!
The stories include special interactive features like short activity breaks from the story, such as creating a dance and performing it for friends in Isshun boushi. And of course Nissan finds a cute way to include their *product*
These stories are lengthy written with furigana-attached Kanji characters. With the narrator's voice included, these stories are great for reading practice, listening comprehension, or for entertaining small children.
Nissan N-Link ・ WEB Picture Book
This is a very well designed interactive storybook site! The stories are also well-narrated and illustrated with accompanying music and sound FX!
The stories include special interactive features like short activity breaks from the story, such as creating a dance and performing it for friends in Isshun boushi. And of course Nissan finds a cute way to include their *product*
These stories are lengthy written with furigana-attached Kanji characters. With the narrator's voice included, these stories are great for reading practice, listening comprehension, or for entertaining small children.
Interested in Japan culture? Traveling to Japan? Want to receive snail mail letters written in Japanese? Create long-lasting friendships with someone through this culture exchange site.
Some people prefer snail mail to Email. Some are eager to send you something like a photo, letter, and maybe even a small souvenir!
Sign up is completely FREE. Start a new friendship today!
Kawasaki International Culture Exchange ・ Weekly PENPAL Newsletter
Interested in Japan culture? Traveling to Japan? Want to receive snail mail letters written in Japanese? Create long-lasting friendships with someone through this culture exchange site.
Some people prefer snail mail to Email. Some are eager to send you something like a photo, letter, and maybe even a small souvenir!
Sign up is completely FREE. Start a new friendship today!
Kansai-ben - Learn Kansai Dialect
When you click on a castle, a small info screen pops up on the right which includes the name of the castle, a 3D virtual tour, option for photos, and more information. Learn the timeline of the castles, about the clans, and about the history as well.
The interactive map also has a Japanese version.
Japanese Castle Explorer
When you click on a castle, a small info screen pops up on the right which includes the name of the castle, a 3D virtual tour, option for photos, and more information. Learn the timeline of the castles, about the clans, and about the history as well.
The interactive map also has a Japanese version.
Just scroll down and click on one of the 100+ video stream links!
宇宙教育テレビ ・ Space Education TV
Just scroll down and click on one of the 100+ video stream links!
Once you click a story you like, it will usually begin automatically but might require you to click 'Start" or the 'Play' button. Some stories have text and sound but no narration, some have words and sound but no narration, and in some case, there is sound, text, AND a narrator! The categories designed for younger ages might include all 3 components, if that's what you prefer, because babies, for example, can't read :P
There may be a green フールスクリーンで見る button which allows you to view a full screen version.
There may also blue ＹｏｕＴｕｂｅで見る button which allows you to view the moving picture story via YouTube.
夢があるなら・Moving Picture Book
Once you click a story you like, it will usually begin automatically but might require you to click 'Start" or the 'Play' button. Some stories have text and sound but no narration, some have words and sound but no narration, and in some case, there is sound, text, AND a narrator! The categories designed for younger ages might include all 3 components, if that's what you prefer, because babies, for example, can't read :P
There may be a green フールスクリーンで見る button which allows you to view a full screen version.
There may also blue ＹｏｕＴｕｂｅで見る button which allows you to view the moving picture story via YouTube.
SONET's Story Gate - FREE Picture Book Sample
Also, there are a few more free stories available if you scroll down a little on the main page. Enjoy!
Stories of Hara Peko Monster - Yahoo! Kids eBooks
Also, there are a few more free stories available if you scroll down a little on the main page. Enjoy!
Gakken Kids Net - eBooks for Kids
School House Comics
GanGan Online - Free Manga & WEB Magazines
Use the blue and white keys to turn the pages. You can learn the functions of the other keys after just a minute of playing around with them.
Jコミ - Japanese Comics
Use the blue and white keys to turn the pages. You can learn the functions of the other keys after just a minute of playing around with them.
Moai Comics
Though you might find some reading materials to fit your level, I recommend this site for learning more about Japanese culture. There are magazines on stylish Japanese homes and floor plans, sports, and kid's comics.
MixPaper - Free Publications
Though you might find some reading materials to fit your level, I recommend this site for learning more about Japanese culture. There are magazines on stylish Japanese homes and floor plans, sports, and kid's comics.
Kurumi no Mori - Online Picture Books
Tomodachi Picture Book Hall
Cooking with Dog is a wonderful Japanese recipe and cooking channel on YouTube. There are 175+ short instructional videos on how to cook authetic Japanese foods including sukiyaki, Shu cream puffs, curry rice, sushi, and more! The vidoes are in English and a detailed list of ingredients are included in the video. Most videos are only 3-4 minutes long! There are also subtitles included.
Cooking with Dog - YouTube Channel
Cooking with Dog is a wonderful Japanese recipe and cooking channel on YouTube. There are 175+ short instructional videos on how to cook authetic Japanese foods including sukiyaki, Shu cream puffs, curry rice, sushi, and more! The vidoes are in English and a detailed list of ingredients are included in the video. Most videos are only 3-4 minutes long! There are also subtitles included.
While this Japanese bread site offers products, recipes, and more, this post highlights the section called FujiPan to wa Hagukumu which has famous folktales for kids that are also great for learners of Japanese. There are tons of stories which you can select by genre. There is also a section which has the stories categories by each prefecture of Japan where the story is popular. You don't need perfect Japanese to navigate to the stories. Just scroll down and click on the picture or its title!
When you do click, a separate window opens up the story which are all accompanied by audio file so you can follow or read along! These stories include Kanji characters, but there are Hiragana readings in parenthesis which are also included.
FujiPan - Famous Folktales
While this Japanese bread site offers products, recipes, and more, this post highlights the section called FujiPan to wa Hagukumu which has famous folktales for kids that are also great for learners of Japanese. There are tons of stories which you can select by genre. There is also a section which has the stories categories by each prefecture of Japan where the story is popular. You don't need perfect Japanese to navigate to the stories. Just scroll down and click on the picture or its title!
When you do click, a separate window opens up the story which are all accompanied by audio file so you can follow or read along! These stories include Kanji characters, but there are Hiragana readings in parenthesis which are also included.
Sunday, April 13, 2014
This is a page directed from Japanese-nihongo.com which lists a variety of different conversation topics for beginners including but not limited to introductions, first visit to Japan, taking the train, and getting lost. These conversation lessons are geared towards beginner and intermediate students of Japanese. Options for viewing the lessons may be in HTML webpage form, or PDF or DOC which you can download and save to your computer. In many cases, there are audio files included which play in your web browser.
If you click the Home link at the top of the page, you can find a link which directs you to entries--including some written in Japanese that you can study. There is also links for more conversation dialogues, JLPT, and essays. If you are ready for advance level, I think you will also like reading these.
Japanese Nihongo - Conversation
This is a page directed from Japanese-nihongo.com which lists a variety of different conversation topics for beginners including but not limited to introductions, first visit to Japan, taking the train, and getting lost. These conversation lessons are geared towards beginner and intermediate students of Japanese. Options for viewing the lessons may be in HTML webpage form, or PDF or DOC which you can download and save to your computer. In many cases, there are audio files included which play in your web browser.
If you click the Home link at the top of the page, you can find a link which directs you to entries--including some written in Japanese that you can study. There is also links for more conversation dialogues, JLPT, and essays. If you are ready for advance level, I think you will also like reading these.
Friday, April 11, 2014
As for beginners, if you don't mind the absence of English on this site you might also find this site useful to you. The pronunciation practice located at the bottom of the page could be most helpful to you.
生活日本語会話 - Japanese Life Conversation
As for beginners, if you don't mind the absence of English on this site you might also find this site useful to you. The pronunciation practice located at the bottom of the page could be most helpful to you.
Kids @ Nifty - Practice Worksheets
If you have the Rikaichan tool which allows you to scroll your mouse over Japanese text for translations, this site works well with it. If not, you can learn more about it here. Use Rikaichan by hovering your mouse over text to better navigate this site.
Explore the site! You can find some games and activities that will give you good practice!
...Like these:
- Scroll down and click 頭脳系 and click はっぴーヘアメイク
In this game, commands are given in Hiragana. Following these commands you have to style the clients hair appropriately! - Scroll down and click アクション・シューティング系 and click ウサコ・うさおの雪合戦
Press the yellow Start button. Choose your character. Collect and throw snowballs. You can get some reading practice while enjoying a good snowball fight! - Scroll down and click 入学準備 学習幼稚園 on the left hand side. Click on the first option: ゲームコーナー , scroll down again and click on プレー！ to play なぞポンの なぞなぞゲーム２. Practice your reading skills and identifying matching vocabulary to such questions such as:
まるくて あまくて おいしい けど、 まなかが たべられない おかし なんだ？
What do you call the snack which is round and sweet but the middle can't be eaten?
It's not hard to be directed to sites for purchasing items, but I hope you can find this site helpful.
School House Family Net - Game Plaza
If you have the Rikaichan tool which allows you to scroll your mouse over Japanese text for translations, this site works well with it. If not, you can learn more about it here. Use Rikaichan by hovering your mouse over text to better navigate this site.
Explore the site! You can find some games and activities that will give you good practice!
...Like these:
- Scroll down and click 頭脳系 and click はっぴーヘアメイク
In this game, commands are given in Hiragana. Following these commands you have to style the clients hair appropriately! - Scroll down and click アクション・シューティング系 and click ウサコ・うさおの雪合戦
Press the yellow Start button. Choose your character. Collect and throw snowballs. You can get some reading practice while enjoying a good snowball fight! - Scroll down and click 入学準備 学習幼稚園 on the left hand side. Click on the first option: ゲームコーナー , scroll down again and click on プレー！ to play なぞポンの なぞなぞゲーム２. Practice your reading skills and identifying matching vocabulary to such questions such as:
まるくて あまくて おいしい けど、 まなかが たべられない おかし なんだ？
What do you call the snack which is round and sweet but the middle can't be eaten?
It's not hard to be directed to sites for purchasing items, but I hope you can find this site helpful.
Thursday, April 10, 2014
JapaneseEmoticons - Kaomoji & Emoji
小学 means elementary school
１生 (lowest level in Japan elementary school) means 1st year (student)
２年 means 2nd year (student)....
６年 (highester level in Japan elementary school) means 6th year (student)
Each colored box represents a different level.
Kenchako Daibouken - Kenchako's Great Adventure
小学 means elementary school
１生 (lowest level in Japan elementary school) means 1st year (student)
２年 means 2nd year (student)....
６年 (highester level in Japan elementary school) means 6th year (student)
Each colored box represents a different level.
Here is a key and some links to get you started:
番組 - TV Programs (Bangumi)
クリップ - Clips - Broadcast programs and short educational footage clipsWatch educational programs any time! Study what you are interested in and use for studying the information you are not completely comfortable with.Many of the videos here are 1-3 minute movies. There are supposedly over 3,000 clips.
ゲーム - Games - Educational pages with quizzes and games
There are tons of quizzes and games for fun and language learning including Recycling Trash,
電子黒板 - (Electronic Blackboard (Denshi Kokuban)
－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－
国語 こくご Japanese language/national laguage (also as a subject in Japanese schools)
算数 さんすう Arithmetic
理科 りか science
社会 しゃかい society
総合 そうごう coordination/comprehension
NHK for School
Here is a key and some links to get you started:
番組 - TV Programs (Bangumi)
クリップ - Clips - Broadcast programs and short educational footage clipsWatch educational programs any time! Study what you are interested in and use for studying the information you are not completely comfortable with.Many of the videos here are 1-3 minute movies. There are supposedly over 3,000 clips.
ゲーム - Games - Educational pages with quizzes and games
There are tons of quizzes and games for fun and language learning including Recycling Trash,
電子黒板 - (Electronic Blackboard (Denshi Kokuban)
－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－
国語 こくご Japanese language/national laguage (also as a subject in Japanese schools)
算数 さんすう Arithmetic
理科 りか science
社会 しゃかい society
総合 そうごう coordination/comprehension
Yurudara SeeSaa - Flash Games for Infants & Children
Japan Centre - Buy Japanese Food
Just One Cookbook - Easy Japanese Recipes and Food Blog
After downloading Rikaichan, you need to also download the proper dictionary file. For most, it will be Japanese - English and Japanese Names.
Usually to turn Rikaichan ON/OFF, you can click on the small red smiling face usually located at the very top right or lower right part of your browser window.
Rikaichan - Dictionary Tool
After downloading Rikaichan, you need to also download the proper dictionary file. For most, it will be Japanese - English and Japanese Names.
Usually to turn Rikaichan ON/OFF, you can click on the small red smiling face usually located at the very top right or lower right part of your browser window.
CookPad has a wide selection of easy, delicious Japanese recipes complete with ingredients list and measurements, directions for preparation, and pictures. What I enjoy most about the recipes are the "Stores Behind the Recipe" and "Helpful Hints" sections that are posted with the recipes! The links above are for the English version of the site. You can access the Japanese version here. Using the Japanese version is a great way to practice reading in Japanese (especially if you have the Rikai-chan tool!) and learn new Japanese cooking terminology.
CookPad - The Best Japanese Recipes to Make your Cooking Fun!
CookPad has a wide selection of easy, delicious Japanese recipes complete with ingredients list and measurements, directions for preparation, and pictures. What I enjoy most about the recipes are the "Stores Behind the Recipe" and "Helpful Hints" sections that are posted with the recipes! The links above are for the English version of the site. You can access the Japanese version here. Using the Japanese version is a great way to practice reading in Japanese (especially if you have the Rikai-chan tool!) and learn new Japanese cooking terminology.
No Laughing in Yugawara Batsu Game is a Japanese gameshow. It is said that this is very popular in Japan. Currently it is available as a full-length movie on YouTube. As of today it has been available for about 2 months. Hopefully it is still available for you to enjoy!
The rules of the Batsu Game:
#1: You will stay overnight at a spring inn.
#2: No matter what, do not laugh during this trip.
#3: If you do laugh, you will be punished immediately
No Laughing in Yugawara Batsu Game
No Laughing in Yugawara Batsu Game is a Japanese gameshow. It is said that this is very popular in Japan. Currently it is available as a full-length movie on YouTube. As of today it has been available for about 2 months. Hopefully it is still available for you to enjoy!
The rules of the Batsu Game:
#1: You will stay overnight at a spring inn.
#2: No matter what, do not laugh during this trip.
#3: If you do laugh, you will be punished immediately
Econtrader - Interactive Japanese
Ba Ba Dum - Play and Learn
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Fun reading:There are readings in English and Japanese written by native Japanese, foreigners living in Japan, people married to Japanese, etc. Topics include marriage, language, life in Japan, recipes, and entertainment.
Archive - Free Japanese Learning Materials:
Via easy photo presentation, you can learn Japanese words and English translations of everyday life, food, nature, fashion, restaurants, history, and more.
Learn Japanese with "Pinterest":Although not as extensive, similar to the description of above, WebJapanese has a Pinterest page and you can see some photos mostly about language, history, and food.
WebJapanese
Fun reading:There are readings in English and Japanese written by native Japanese, foreigners living in Japan, people married to Japanese, etc. Topics include marriage, language, life in Japan, recipes, and entertainment.
Archive - Free Japanese Learning Materials:
Via easy photo presentation, you can learn Japanese words and English translations of everyday life, food, nature, fashion, restaurants, history, and more.
Learn Japanese with "Pinterest":Although not as extensive, similar to the description of above, WebJapanese has a Pinterest page and you can see some photos mostly about language, history, and food.
You could also access those 88 PDFs here! ^_^
Daily Yomiuri News Site
You could also access those 88 PDFs here! ^_^
NHK Radio News
AJALT - Survival Japanese
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