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Free Japanese Study Materials, Charts and Guides
On this page I've gathered all the freely available Japanese study resources: printable kana charts, level-by-level JLPT preparation guides and the complete article knowledge base. No registration needed — free to use for teachers, students and independent learners alike. Feel free to link to it if you find it useful.
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Free, printable Japanese study aids — no registration required.
Comprehensive guides
JLPT preparation materials
- JLPT N5 preparation — The first step: basic vocabulary and kana
- JLPT N4 preparation — Everyday topics and confident use of the te-form
- JLPT N3 preparation — The transitional level: real texts and keigo basics
- JLPT N2 preparation — Workplace and media language, nuanced grammar
- JLPT N1 preparation — Academic and business Japanese at the highest level
Articles by topic
Writing System
Grammar
Keigo
- Hierarchical Japanese Society and Language Use: Politeness Levels in Practice
- The Basics of the Japanese Keigo System: Sonkeigo, Kenjougo and Teineigo
- 尊敬語 (Sonkeigo): Respectful Language in Japanese
- 謙譲語 (Kenjougo): the Humble Language in Japanese
- 尊敬語 + 謙譲語: Combining Japanese Politeness Levels
- お / ご Prefixes: Politeness Prefixes in Japanese
Culture
- Japanese Teaching for Adults: How to Learn Japanese You Can Actually Use
- JLPT Preparation Step by Step: A Realistic Plan from N5 to N1
- Learning Japanese Online: When Does It Work Better Than In-Person Lessons?
- Gendered speech in Japan: male and female language in everyday Japanese
- Language use across age groups: the Japanese of children, adults, and the elderly
- The meaning of "はい": why doesn't Japanese hai always mean "yes"?
- Japanese student exchange programs: how to get there as a high schooler or a university student
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