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This repository contains all study materials and resources for preparing for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), structured from beginner-level content to more advanced topics.

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# Awesome Japanese Study Materials

This repository contains all study materials and resources for preparing for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), structured from beginner-level content to more advanced topics.

## Learn the language

### Books 📖
You can download most of them from [here](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1B1wSkra_KicPn_1d8Wv9tQUJ0C9CZOzP?usp=drive_link).

Highly recommended (just pick any):
- **Genki**: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese and its workbook series
- **Minna no Nihongo** series

*Others I picked up as a beginner:*
- Beginning Japanese for Professionals (by Emiko Konomi)
- Teach Yourself Japanese (by J. C. Dunn and S. Yanada)

#### For kanji
- **Remembering the Kanji** (by James W. Heisig)
- **The Kodansha Kanji Learner's Course** (by Andrew Scott Conning)

### Apps 📱
- **Duolingo** [[Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.duolingo) // [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/duolingo-language-lessons/id570060128)] - a highly recommended app. It’s effective for building foundational skills in Hiragana, Katakana, and even Kanji. The lessons follow a well-structured pace that keeps learning engaging without overwhelming. It provides solid practice in grammar and listening. Best of all, it’s free to use, making it accessible to everyone, although after making some mistakes (3-4), you need to wait some time to use it again. A subscription is available to access unlimited practice sessions. **Recommend!** 🎉
- **LingoDeer** [[Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lingodeer) // [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lingodeer-learn-languages/id1261193709)] - a language learning app tailored for Asian languages, including Japanese. It offers structured lessons with a focus on grammar, sentence structure, and pronunciation, making it ideal for building a solid foundation. Again, most content is locked behind a paywall. **Highly recommend!** 🎉
- **Shinobi** [[Website](https://shinobi-japanese.com)] - a graded reading and listening app with JLPT-leveled short stories (pre-N5 to advanced), each with furigana, native audio, and tap-to-translate. Great for building reading and listening together once you know your kana. Free to start, with an optional subscription.
- **AI Language Partner** [[Website](https://duct-tape2.github.io/ai-language-partner/) // [GitHub](https://github.com/duct-tape2/ai-language-partner)] - an open-source, local-first Japanese speaking practice app for Korean learners. It uses reviewed dialogue banks and local STT/TTS instead of runtime LLM calls, and includes a hosted mock-mode demo for trying the app shape.

#### Other apps:
- Anki Flashcards - haven't tried yet, but I heard only positive opinions so far.
- [WaniKani](https://www.wanikani.com/) to learn kanji.
- KanjiStudy

## Materials

### Grammar 📝

- [Japanese Grammar Notes](https://jpnotes.dev/) - Free bilingual (English/Chinese) grammar notes covering JLPT N5→N2. Each grammar point has meaning, conjugation rules, example sentences with TTS audio and furigana, and comparisons of easily-confused grammar. Downloadable Anki decks included. No signup, no ads.

### Vocabulary 📚

- [Nihongo Ichiban](https://nihongoichiban.com/):
    - [**Complete list of vocabulary** for the JLPT N5](https://nihongoichiban.com/home/jlpt-n5-study-material/). They have one for each level, just replace n5 with the desired level.
- [JLPT Sensei](https://jlptsensei.com):
    - [**Vocabulary lists**](https://jlptsensei.com/jlpt-n5-vocabulary-list/) for all levels which include about the following: nouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, pre-noun adjectivals, particles and katakana words. These all can be downloaded if you're their Patreon members. Again, the link redirects to the N5 level, just replace it with your desired level in the URL.

#### Apps to learn new words
- **Drops** [[Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.languagedrops.drops.international) // [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/drops-language-learning-games/id939540371)] - good for learning new words, practicing reading and listening. Most content is locked behind paywall. If you want an interactive app to learn vocab, go for it, otherwise you're not missing out on too much.
- **KaChiKa JA** [[Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hugo.photoja) // [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id6739525442)] - AI photo-to-vocabulary app for Japanese learners. Snap a photo of any object — a 弁当, a 駅 sign, a 自動販売機 — and the app extracts Japanese words with example sentences and pronunciation. Uses FSRS spaced repetition for review scheduling. All images are stored locally on device, no upload. Free with optional subscription.

#### Extensions to learn Japanese words in each new tab
- [**Tab of Words**](https://github.com/wkei/the-tab-of-words) by WKei. Website: [https://wkei.github.io/the-tab-of-words](https://wkei.github.io/the-tab-of-words)
- [**JapaneseTab**](https://github.com/Anupya/JapaneseTab) by Anupya. Chrome Store: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/japanesetab/jndamehabjcbgopalgabjpplldmjnnfn

### Kanji 🎴
JLPT level kanji lists: A comprehensive list of words required for the JLPT N5/N4/N3/N2/N1 exams.
- [JLPT Sensei](https://jlptsensei.com):
    - Though the downloadable kanji list is only for Patreon members, the site still nicely lists the required **kanji lists**: 
        - [JLPT N5 kanji list](https://jlptsensei.com/jlpt-n5-kanji-list/).
        - [JLPT N4 kanji list](https://jlptsensei.com/jlpt-n4-kanji-list/).
        - [JLPT N3 kanji list](https://jlptsensei.com/jlpt-n3-kanji-list/).
        - [JLPT N2 kanji list](https://jlptsensei.com/jlpt-n2-kanji-list/).
        - [JLPT N1 kanji list](https://jlptsensei.com/jlpt-n1-kanji-list/).
    - They also have a [**vocabulary list**](https://jlptsensei.com/jlpt-n5-vocabulary-list/) for all levels which includes about the following: nouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, pre-noun adjectivals, particles and katakana words. These all can be downloaded if you're their Patreon members.
    - [**Top 100 most frequent kanji characters**](https://jlptsensei.com/learn-japanese/top-100-most-frequent-kanji-characters/)
- [**Nihongo Ichiban's complete list of kanji for JLPT N5**](https://nihongoichiban.com/2011/04/10/complete-list-of-kanji-for-jlpt-n5/).
- [**Kanshudo's 100 most frequent kanji characters**](https://www.kanshudo.com/100mostfrequent) with additional details. You can also organize these into study cards/quizzes.
- [**List of kanji radicals to learn**](https://github.com/sylhare/kanji) by Sylhare. Website: [https://sylhare.github.io/kanji](https://sylhare.github.io/kanji/)

#### Flashcards
Digital and printable flashcards for memorization.
- [Printable flashcards](https://github.com/makemeunsee/ichimiginikarasu) by Makemeunsee. The design was inspired by White Rabbit flashcards. Each card has a ton on useful information: stroke order, similar kanjis, onyomi and kunyomi readings, radicals etc. It is automatically generated so you can generate your own sets but **pre-generated ones are also available for download [here](https://github.com/makemeunsee/ichimiginikarasu/tree/results/examples/en)**. You can find card decks organized by levels and JLPT levels.
- [Easy Japanese Anki sample deck](https://duct-tape2.github.io/examples/japanese-anki-sample-deck/) - free N5/N4 sample cards for learners who want vocabulary, grammar notes, and register explanations from anime, J-pop, drama, and news contexts. Extended lesson pack is optional/paid.

#### Practice sheets 
Writing and usage exercises to reinforce vocabulary, hiragana, katakana and kanji.
- [Japanese Lessons](http://japanese-lesson.com/):
    - **Hiragana/katakana printable practice sheets**: for [hiragana](http://japanese-lesson.com/resources/pdf/characters/hiragana_writing_practice_sheets.pdf), for [katakana](http://japanese-lesson.com/resources/pdf/characters/katakana_writing_practice_sheets.pdf), and the [blank sheet](http://japanese-lesson.com/resources/pdf/characters/blank_writing_practice_sheet.pdf) is also downloadable.
    - [**Kanji writing sheets** complete with handwriting instructions](http://japanese-lesson.com/characters/kanji/kanji_writing.html).
- [Nihongo Ichiban](https://nihongoichiban.com/):
    - [**The First 103 Kanji - Print Yourself** workbook](https://nihongoichiban.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/kanjibookjlptn5.pdf).

#### Practice hiragana and katakana in your browser!
- [**Kana-sensei**](https://github.com/laffachan/kana-sensei) by Laffachan. Website: [https://laffachan.github.io/kana-sensei](https://laffachan.github.io/kana-sensei)
- [**Type Kana**](https://github.com/furudean/type-kana) by Furudean. Website: [https://type-kana.furudean.com/](https://type-kana.furudean.com/)
- [**Keiko**](https://keiko-jp.com) - Free browser typing tutor for English speakers: read and type hiragana, katakana, kanji, and JLPT N5–N3 sentences, with romaji hints you can switch off.

## Listening 🎧
- [JapanesePod101](https://www.japanesepod101.com/)
- [NHK Easy News](https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/easy/) - practice Japanese on real news
- [After Hours](https://afterhours-e20.pages.dev/) - two Japanese friends in their 20s chat about everyday life in completely unscripted, natural Japanese. Great immersion listening for N3-N1 learners. Available on [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/2bcRVrQ0VejQnYovKxyDLd) and [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1798145313).
- [Japanese Daily News](https://podcast.jpnotes.dev/) - free daily podcast retelling real news at a slow, learner-friendly pace, with vocab and grammar; also on Apple Podcasts & Spotify
  
## Free tests 📖
#### JLPT N5 
- JLPT Sensei's free practice test with audio: [https://jlptsensei.com/downloads/jlpt-n5-practice-test/](https://jlptsensei.com/downloads/jlpt-n5-practice-test/)

## Other Fun Stuff
- [*Game*] [**Nihongo Shooter**](https://github.com/ubershmekel/nihongo-shooter) by ubershmekel. Fast paced Japanese learning by shooting the correct word definitions. Website: [https://ubershmekel.github.io/nihongo-shooter/](https://ubershmekel.github.io/nihongo-shooter/)

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