# Are you using books (textbooks or any learning book) to learn Japanese

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Most of the textbooks recommended on the forums (and some YouTube channels) should be listed here:

> [@The Ultimate Additional Japanese Resources List!](https://community.wanikani.com/t/the-ultimate-additional-japanese-resources-list/16859/1):
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> ### 📚 TEXTBOOKS AND GRAMMAR
> 
> Resources in this section teach Japanese grammar. Beginner grammar studies are a lot easier when you know around 200-300 kanji (about level 10 on WaniKani).
> 
> **Online:**
> 
> - [Tae Kim’s Guide to Learning Japanese](http://www.guidetojapanese.org/learn/grammar)
> - [Imabi](http://imabi.net)
> - [Renshuu](https://www.renshuu.org)
> - [Kanshudo](https://www.kanshudo.com/)
> - [Elon.io](https://elon.io)
> - [Japanese for the Western Brain](https://kimallen.sheepdogdesign.net)
> - Pomax’s [An Introduction to Japanese Syntax, Grammar & Language](http://pomax.github.io/nrGrammar)
> - [昨日 Sakubi: Yesterday’s Grammar Guide](https://sakubi.neocities.org/)
> - [Visualising Japanese Grammar](https://www2.gwu.edu/~eall/vjg/vjghomepage/vjghome.htm) [[Flash](https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/)]
> - [Wasabi](https://www.wasabi-jpn.com/curriculum/self-learning-japanese/)
> - [Tim Sensei’s Corner](http://ww8.tiki.ne.jp/~tmath/home/index.htm)
> - [Irodori](https://www.irodori.jpf.go.jp) — Speaking Focus
> - [みなと丸ごと](https://minato-jf.jp/CourseDetail/Index/KC20_MGKS_A101_EN02) Minato Marugoto — Conversation Focus
> 
> YouTube:
> 
> - Japanese Ammo with Misa’s [Grammar Lessons for Absolute Beginners](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UneYOL0DQxk&list=PLd5-Wp_4tLqYZxS5j3g6kbeOfVXlTkr3N)
> - Organic Japanese with Cure Dolly’s [Japanese from Scratch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSvH9vH60Ig&list=PLg9uYxuZf8x_A-vcqqyOFZu06WlhnypWj)
> - ToKini Andy’s[【N5-N4】GENKI Grammar Made Clear](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA_RcUI8km1NMhiEebcbqdlcHv_2ngbO2) and[【N4】GENKI 2 Grammar Made Clear](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA_RcUI8km1P8bJzp3_TMMv1jhL3BcKQk)
> - TalkInJapan’s [JLPT List 日本語能力試験対策](https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkInJapan/playlists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=1)
> - Miku Real Japanese’s [Grammar Videos](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP6jQzrtQ718EBgJyqIum7rXtyOL7ksDn)
> 
> **Paid online:**
> 
> - [80/20Japanese](https://8020japanese.com)
> - [LingoDeer](https://www.lingodeer.com/)
> - [日本語の森](https://nihongonomori.com) Nihongo no Mori
> - [Human Japanese](https://www.humanjapanese.com/)
> - [JapanesePod101](http://www.japanesepod101.com/) – Listening Focus
> - [文プロ](https://bunpro.jp/) Bunpro
> - [CosCom](https://coscom.co.jp/learnjapanese.html)
> - [TextFugu](http://www.textfugu.com/) (no longer updated)
> 
> **Physical textbooks:**  
> Physical textbooks can be purchased from Amazon; the links below are to the textbook publisher’s or author’s official website, unless otherwise unavailable.
> 
> - [Genki](http://genki.japantimes.co.jp/index_en)
> - [Minna no Nihongo](http://www.3anet.co.jp/english/books/books_01.html)
> - [Japanese for Busy People](http://www.ajalt.org/english/textbooks/japanese_for_busy_people.html)
> - [Japanese for Everyone](https://www.amazon.com/Japanese-Everyone-Functional-Approach-Communication/dp/4889962344?tag=tofugu08-20)
> - [Japanese the Manga Way](https://www.stonebridge.com/catalog-2020/Japanese-the-Manga-Way)
> - [Japanese: the Spoken Language](https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300038347/japanese-spoken-language)
> - [Yookoso! An Invitation to Contemporary Japanese](https://www.mhprofessional.com/9780072971200-usa-yookoso-invitation-to-contemporary-japanese-student-edition-with-online-learning-center-bind-in-card)
> - [Japanese from Zero!](http://yesjapan.com)
> - [Adventures in Japanese](https://www.cheng-tsui.com/browse/adventures-in-japanese) – Aimed at junior and high school learners
> - [80/20Japanese](https://8020japanese.com/)

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