JLPT N2 is the second highest and harder JLPT. You will need to know 6,000 Japanese words and 1,000 kanji. If you’re looking for the right study materials to ace the exam, we recommend these 15 JLPT N2 books
When we talk about the な and い adjectives, the conjugation rules are hectic, but at least straightforward. For example, to describe something with an い-adjective, you just have to attach the word to a noun without adding any Japanese particles (e.g. かわいい人). For a な-adjective, all you need to do is add a very […]
The N3 is considered the intermediate level of the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) — or the Japanese language in general. To pass the test, you will need to know about 3,750 Japanese words and 650 kanji. Keep in mind that the test covers four parts: vocabulary (including kanji), grammar, reading, and listening. Simply memorizing […]
If you’re living in a mega-metropolis like New York City, you’ll find more Japanese language school options — which can be both a good and bad thing.
What’s next after JLPT N5? Study for the JLPT N4 with the best N4 textbooks and workbooks. Learn Japanese online through self-study. JLPT N4 books on kanji, vocabulary, mock tests and listening with audio CDs.
It’s okay to make mistakes. We’re all carrots after all.
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Similar to the language, how Japanese people celebrate New Year is different — although not entirely. There’s the usual fireworks, close-knit dinners and snuggles. But heavy in culture and hundreds of years of tradition, you’ll find families and friends making their first shrine visit of the year, buying lucky bags called fukubukuro and sending New […]
In Japanese, you can say Happy New Year with various expressions, so let’s get familiar with a few phrases.
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