Japanese Review

[Flash] English-Japanse Matching Quiz

2006-03-12T15:59:00.000+09:00

Actually designed for Japanese junior high school students to review the English words they are learning, but still interesting for us Japanese learners. ^_^

[Lessons] A Japanese guide to Japanese grammar

2006-03-12T15:57:00.000+09:00

Truly fantastic step-by-step guide to beginning Japanese grammar. If you're trying to learn Japanese, START HERE.

[Resource] My TODO List

2006-03-12T15:54:00.000+09:00

Resources on my to-check list that I haven't had time to investigate properly yet.Online:GenkiStar's organized list of Japanese Language Resources.JGram: The Japanese Grammar DatabaseManyThingsManyThings Words from Japanese Newspapers in Order of FrequencyNihongoResources.comJapan Culture Study GroupStudy in Japan Comprehensive GuideJapanese-Online.comTeach Yourself

[Article] All about Japanese Grammar (well, not quite)

2006-03-12T15:51:00.000+09:00

Basic Word OrderI believe that one of the key fundamental aspects of understanding a foreign language is also understanding the grammar used to assemble (or disassemble) sentences. To start with, Japanese basic word order is...Subject -- Object -- Verb For example, the English sentence,"I play KiCL." -would be rearranged as..."I KiCL play." where "I" is the subject (who is doing it?), "KiCL" is

[Audio] Pimsleur

2006-03-12T15:43:00.000+09:00

Pimsleur [info]Good for listening and speaking practice. It's expensive, and you just use audio CDs, no separate textbook or anything. Sometimes this causes problems if you mis-hear some of the vocabulary. However, it is well-paced (or slow), and you get a lot of practice. It can take you from absolute beginner to...well, intermediate beginner. Enough to start having basic conversations (which

[Book] How To Tell The Difference Between Japanese Particles

2006-03-12T15:39:00.000+09:00

How To Tell The Difference Between Japanese Particles: Comparisons and Exercises Naoko Chino [info]What is it with Japanese language instruction books and TOO-LONG titles? Seriously!

[Book] All About Particles

2006-03-12T15:38:00.000+09:00

All About Particles: A Handbook of Japanese Function Words Naoko Chino [info]

[Book] Learn Japanese Verbs and Adjectives Using Memory Mnemonics

2006-03-12T15:27:00.000+09:00

Learn Japanese Verbs and Adjectives Using Memory Mnemonics Ryan McDonald [info 1] [info 2](This Book Needs A Shorter Title)Ryan is a fellow JET and keeps a rather interesting journal at http://yesicanusechopsticks.com/

[Book] Remembering the Kanji

2006-03-12T15:23:00.000+09:00

Remembering the Kanji James W. Heisig [info] [preview]Learning the Kanji before learning Vocab (and doing it Heisig style, keywords first, then readings later) has REALLY helped me a lot. It's a method that may not work for everyone, though.

[Software] Linkword

2006-03-12T15:22:00.000+09:00

LinkwordLinkword came with my Language Advantage set (bargain bin, baby!) but that collection is out of publication. It has some mistranslations, but it's mostly good, and the mnemonics help a lot.Unfortunately, the Japanese version never extended past the first level, so it's pretty limited. However, if you're JUST starting out, it's fairly good.

[Software] Rosetta Stone

2006-03-12T15:20:00.000+09:00

Rosetta StoneImmersion-type program. No instructions in English (none needed). You are presented with four [pictures, spoken sentences, written sentences] at a time, and you have to match the current [spoken sentence, written sentence, picture], and all combinations thereof. Extremely simple to pick up. Vocabulary builds logically, and you are often introduced to new words and concepts well

[Resource] Collin's Page

2006-03-12T15:18:00.000+09:00

Collin's Japanese Language & Culture Page KanjiLab (great flashcard program), J_Inflect (verb inflection/reverse conjugation software), Self-Study guide, and a WHOLE MASS OF LINKS.

[Article] Easy-peasey, Japanesey

2006-03-12T15:15:00.000+09:00

Easy-peasey, Japanesey Tips on how to learn it from scratch. Some good advice here.

[Game] Kanji

2006-03-12T15:14:00.000+09:00

Kanji Game Quiz yourself on kanji/kana with this multiple choice game.

[Game] Yookoso! Concentration

2006-03-12T15:13:00.000+09:00

Yookoso! Concentration Based on the Yookoso! textbooks.

[Game] Java Kana-Matching

2006-03-12T15:07:00.000+09:00

Java Hiragana-Katakana game Match Hiragana with Katakana. It's easy at first, but it gets harder. Round 20 is my goal..

[Game] Usagi-Chan

2006-03-12T15:04:00.000+09:00

Usagi-Chan's Genki Resources has katakana and hiragana drag-and-drop games.

[Dict] JquickTrans

2006-03-12T14:55:00.000+09:00

JquickTransFrom the site... "JquickTrans combines a powerful Japanese dictionary program, Japanese translation aid, advanced kanji lookup and radical breakdowns, study list building and flashcards into one interface."A must for anyone with slow Internet or just the desire for a computer dictionary without bothering to use a browser. Give it a try, I highly recommend it.(from Aikeru)Uses EDICTNote

[Dict] Freedict

2006-03-12T14:52:00.000+09:00

Freedict Results in romajiUses EDICT

[Trans] Animelab

2006-03-12T14:47:00.000+09:00

Japanese to English translationinput in romaji or kana or kanjioutput in romaji and english"Please note, this system is in need of serious development and can translate simple phrases or give you the general subject of a sentance. It will NOT give you a translation in proper english simply because the japanese language cannot be translated in such away without artistic influence."(from

[Dict] WWWJDIC

2006-03-12T14:15:00.000+09:00

Jim Breen's WWWJDIC Results in kana/kanjiUses EDICT

[Trans] Excite

2006-03-12T14:11:00.000+09:00

The Japanese Excite page has an excellent translation service. It seems to be a little more accurate than the other services.

[Trans] Google Translator

2006-03-12T14:01:00.000+09:00

The translation isn't as good as I'd like it to be. Can you make it more accurate? The translation you are seeing was produced automatically by state-of-the-art technology. Unfortunately, today's most sophisticated software doesn't approach the fluency of a native speaker or possess the skill of a professional translator. Automatic translation

[Trans] Babel Fish

2006-03-12T13:54:00.000+09:00

AltaVista's eminent translation service. Uses SYSTRAN.

[Flash] KanaCards

2006-03-12T13:53:00.000+09:00

KanaCardshas katakana and hiragana flash cards. Great interface.(from Willuknight)

[Flash] DoCoMo's Digital Library

2006-03-12T13:50:00.000+09:00

DoCoMo's Digital LibraryAll in japanese. Looks like it might be quite comprehensive.(from Willuknight)

[Flash] Kids Web Japan

2006-03-12T13:48:00.000+09:00

Kids Web JapanHiragana Picture Matching game(from Willuknight)

[Flash] MLC

2006-03-12T13:41:00.000+09:00

MLCVarious varity of lessons, about 20+ flash lessons and 15+ pdf versions.Looks extreamly comprehensive, but unchecked.(from Willuknight)

[Lessons] Nihongo Webcomic

2006-03-12T10:34:00.000+09:00

Nihongo - The WebcomicUnfortunately appears to have been abandoned.

[Lessons] Pizza Cats

2006-03-12T10:31:00.000+09:00

Learn Japanese with the Pizza CatsType: English descriptions, examples in romaji.Extra: kana, pronunciationComments: 22 lessons. Good place to start, informative about Japanese, not extremely comprehensive (from Willuknight)(note: Pizza Cats is an old TV show)

[Lessons] Nihongo o oshiete

2006-03-12T10:29:00.000+09:00

Nihongo o oshieteType: English descriptions, examples in romaji.Extra: kanaComments: Seems to start basically, lessons organized by subject.74 lessons so far.(from Willuknight)

[Lessons] The Foreigner

2006-03-12T10:20:00.000+09:00

The ForeignerType: English descriptions, examples in kana/kanji and romajiExtra: Teaches kana and pronunciation, Useful Phrases, KanjiComments: Excellently organized lessons, comprehensive. (from Willuknight)UPDATE: This link now redirects to: http://japan-studies.com/language/

[JLPT] Spurry Moses

2006-03-12T10:19:00.000+09:00

Spurry Moses' JLPT Level 4 Study Page has level 3 stuff also. Not just kanji either.

[JLPT] The Kanji Site

2006-03-12T10:18:00.000+09:00

The Kanji Site has levels 4-2 of the kanji, and the kana (in case you haven't learned it yet).

[JLPT] Kanji Project

2006-03-12T10:11:00.000+09:00

The JLPT Kanji Project has all 4 levels of kanji.

[JLPT] WikiBooks

2006-03-12T10:08:00.000+09:00

WikiBooks' JLPT Guide has vocab and kanji for level 4, and a vocab list for level 3.

[Game] Knuckles in China Land

2005-08-22T11:53:00.000+09:00

SummaryName: Knuckles in China LandAbbr: KiCLAuthor: André DirkHomepage: http://www.kicl.info/Forum: YESPlatforms: WindowsStatus: FREEWARESummary (from site):Knuckles in China Land is a Learn Japanese Game combined with a console-style RPG (Role-Playing Game). It is designed to make certain aspects of Japanese, German, and Indonesian language-learning a bit more enjoyable.Advantages:

[Game] Project: LRNJ

2005-08-22T10:05:00.000+09:00

SummaryName: Slime Forrest AdventureAbbr: LRNJ, SFAAuthor: Darrell JohnsonHomepage: http://lrnj.com/Forum: NOPlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxStatus: Various Registration Levels ($10-$99) *Currently, only the 'limited' free version is available, and that is what is reviewed here.Summary (from site):The goal of Project LRNJ is to make LeaRNing Japanese fun and easy with a retro-style RPG: Slime