Japanese learning tools

Have you ever wanted to learn Japanese but didn’t know where to start?

Or perhaps you have some Japanese knowledge and would like to improve?

We have a list of materials you can use to learn Japanese and Japanese culture.

• IRODORI

“Irodori: Japanese for Life in Japan” is a Japanese textbook for people who are living in Japan, or who will be living in Japan in the future. It teaches Japanese for different daily situations in Japan, including working, shopping, having fun, eating, and interacting with other people.

The teaching materials: https://www.irodori.jpf.go.jp/

Color Japanese online course: https://www.irodori-online.jpf.go.jp/

(The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Urawa)

• Portal for Learning Japanese: NIHONGO e na

Nihongo e na introduces the sites, tools, and ideas for learning Japanese that they thought was 'Kore e-na' (This is good).

Website: https://nihongo-e-na.com/eng/

(The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai)

• Erin's challenges! I Can Speak Japanese.

This website helps learners to increase the number of "things you can do" (what we call "Can-do") in Japanese and learn about Japanese culture through watching many videos. 

Website: https://www.erin.jpf.go.jp

(The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Urawa)

• Japanese which conveys me

This self-Learn Japanese materials are for people who are living in Japan to express themselves and understand others in Japanese.

Text: https://ccia-chiba.or.jp/en/wards/learning_materials/teaching_materials

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfLo0AzIaSdiAbik5ZUif0w

(Chiba City International Association)

• Japanese Multi Reading Dojo Studio: Yomujp

Yomujp offers various Japanese readings by 6 levels (N1-N6) along with the audio.

Website: https://yomujp.com/

(The Kuroshio Publishers)