# The Ultimate Additional Japanese Resources List!
**URL:** https://community.wanikani.com/t/the-ultimate-additional-japanese-resources-list/16859
**Category:** Resources
**Created:** [March 26, 2017, 10:47pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/the-ultimate-additional-japanese-resources-list/16859 "2017-03-26T22:47:47Z")
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### Author:  [@Shiawase](https://community.wanikani.com/u/Shiawase)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2017, 10:47pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/the-ultimate-additional-japanese-resources-list/16859/1 "2017-03-26T22:47:47Z")
This post is a list of **Japanese resources** and stands as a **collaborative wiki** gathered by the **WaniKani Community**. If there’s a resource you feel is missing from the list, please add it by clicking the edit 📝 button above. Include an edit reason by clicking the ℹ button at the top of the edit window.
Many of the resources here are free, however, the ones that aren’t are marked with a dollar sign $ or otherwise noted. Click on the triangle symbol ► to open a section’s resources.
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> **Table of Contents**
>
> #### Getting Started
>
> - 💮 **Kana**
> - General Resources
>
> - 📚 **Textbooks and Grammar**
> - Online
> - Paid Online
> - Physical Textbooks
> - References
>
> - 🉐 **Kanji**
> - General Resources
> - Physical
> - WaniKani Community Resources
>
> #### Tools
>
> - 📘 **Online Dictionaries**
> - Japanese to English
> - Japanese to Japanese
> - Alternate Dictionaries
>
> - 📓 **General Practice and Tests**
> - General Resources
> - Anki Decks
> - Kitsun Decks
> - Memrise Courses
>
> - 📱 **Software**
> - General Resources
> - Browser Extensions
> - Input Method Editor (IME)
>
> #### Immersion
>
> - 👀 **Reading**
> - WaniKani Community Guides
> - Social Book Cataloguing Websites
> - Readers
> - Manga, Books, and Other Publications
> - News
> - Blogs and Other Articles
>
> - ✒ **Writing**
> - Digital
> - Physical
>
> - 🗣 **Speaking**
> - Online Resources
> - Paid Resources
>
> - 👂 **Listening**
> - Free Online
> - Podcasts
> - Paid Audio Courses
> - YouTube
>
> #### Other Resources
>
> - [Renshuu.org](http://Renshuu.org)
> - 🇯🇵 **Resource Portals and Learning Networks**
> - General Resources
>
> - 🚅 **Additional Resources**
> - General Resources
>
> - :tofugu: **A guide to learning Japanese by Tofugu**
> - General Resources
>
> - ⛩ **Culture**
> - Blogs
> - YouTube
> - Japanese News (in English)
> - Other
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## Getting Started
For new WaniKani users, check out the official [Onboarding Series](https://knowledge.wanikani.com/getting-started/how-wanikani-works/) from the WaniKani Knowledge Guide. For community knowledge on completing WaniKani effectively, see the [Wanikani Strategy Hub](https://community.wanikani.com/t/wanikani-strategy-hub/55099) .
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> **💮 KANA**
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> _Taking your first step in your Japanese learning journey._
>
> - Tofugu’s [Learn Hiragana: The Ultimate Guide](http://www.tofugu.com/japanese/learn-hiragana/) and
> - [Learn Katakana: The Ultimate Guide](http://www.tofugu.com/japanese/learn-katakana/)
> - [Marumori](https://marumori.io) - Teaches kana with mnemonics & has game to practice
> - [Real Kana](http://www.realkana.com/)
> - [Kana Review](https://kanareview.com/) Hiragana / Katakana Drag and Drop
> - easyJapanese [Kana Quizzes](http://easyjapanese.org/kanaquiz.html)
> - [Type Kana](http://lab.fleon.org/type-kana/)
> - [Kana Pro](https://kana.pro/) Multi-level Quiz
>
> **Physical workbooks**
>
> - [Let’s Learn Hiragana](https://www.amazon.com/Lets-Learn-Hiragana-Japanese-Writing/dp/1568363893/ref=sr_1_1?tag=tofugu08-20) and [Let’s Learn Katakana](https://www.amazon.com/Lets-Learn-Katakana-Japanese-Writing/dp/1568363907/ref=sr_1_2?tag=tofugu08-20)
> - Kodansha’s [Hiragana Workbook](https://www.kodanshausa.com/#kodansha_s_hiragana_workbook) and [Katakana Workbook](https://www.kodanshausa.com/#kodansha_s_katakana_workbook)
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> **📚 TEXTBOOKS AND GRAMMAR**
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>
> 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/vjgnew/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)
> - [みなと丸ごと](https://minato-jf.jp/CourseDetail/Index/KC20_MGKS_A101_EN02) Minato Marugoto — Conversation Focus
> - [Japanistry](https://www.japanistry.com/japanese-grammar-guide/) Beginner’s Japanese Grammar Guide
> - Maggie Sensei’s [Grammar Lessons](https://maggiesensei.com/index-main-lessons/)
> - Tofugu’s [Japanese Grammar Index](https://www.tofugu.com/japanese-grammar/)
> - [JLPT Grammar List](https://jlptgrammarlist.neocities.org/)
> - [日本語文法辞典](https://japbase.neocities.org/) a listing of grammatical vocabularies
>
> 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)
> - Sarah Moon Japanese [Grammar explanations, song translations, and Sailor Moon!](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00Mznw4ZNBjsty7wNhx4hg)
>
> **Online, in Japanese only:**
>
> - [いろどり](https://www.irodori.jpf.go.jp) — Speaking Focus
> - [NINJAL](https://www.ninjal.ac.jp/english/)’s [Japanese Grammar Point Bank](https://bunkeibank.ninjal.ac.jp/) [[Use Guide](https://www.tofugu.com/japanese/japanese-learning-resources-fall-2020/#section)]
> - NINJAL’s [Handbook of Basic Japanese Verbs](https://verbhandbook.ninjal.ac.jp/), especially [意味別](https://verbhandbook.ninjal.ac.jp/headwords/)
> - [毎日のんびり日本語教師](https://nihongonosensei.net/) Everyday Laid-back Japanese Teacher
> - [絵でわかる日本語](http://www.edewakaru.com/) - Japanese only
> - Grammar ([文法](http://www.edewakaru.com/archives/cat_179055.html)), Casual ([口語形](http://www.edewakaru.com/archives/cat_179292.html)), Conversational Expressions ([会話表現](http://www.edewakaru.com/archives/12439267.html))
>
> **Paid online:**
>
> - [Marumori](https://marumori.io/) - In-house-made grammar articles w/ grammar SRS.
> - [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)
> - [NativShark](https://app.nativshark.com/) Grammar, Vocab, and Cultural articles with its own SRS fully human-voiced.
>
> **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.
>
> - [Tobira: Beginning Japanese](https://tobirabeginning.9640.jp)
> - [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
> - [Marugoto](https://www.marugoto.org/en/)
> - [80/20Japanese](https://8020japanese.com/)
> - [A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar](https://bookclub.japantimes.co.jp/jp/book/b309577.html)
> - [Intermediate](https://bookclub.japantimes.co.jp/jp/book/b309578.html) and [Advanced](https://bookclub.japantimes.co.jp/jp/book/b309585.html) editions
>
> - [A Handbook of Japanese Grammar Patterns for Teachers and Learners](https://www.9640.jp/nihongo/ja/detail/?678)
> - [Basic Connections: Making Your Japanese Flow](https://kodansha.us/book/basic-connections/)
>
> Intermediate and Advanced:
>
> - [Kanzen Master](http://www.3anet.co.jp/ja/147/)
> - [An Integrated Approach to Intermediate Japanese](http://ij.japantimes.co.jp/en/about.jsp)
> - [Tobira: Gateway to Advanced Japanese](http://tobiraweb.9640.jp/introduction/book01)
> - [QUARTET: Intermediate Japanese Across the Four Language Skills](https://bookclub.japantimes.co.jp/en/book/b456886.html)
> - [Authentic Japanese: Progressing from Intermediate to Advanced](https://bookclub.japantimes.co.jp/en/book/b309662.html)
> - [上級日本語教科書 文化へのまなざし―テキスト](https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/%E8%BF%91%E8%97%A4-%E5%AE%89%E6%9C%88%E5%AD%90/dp/4130821229/)
> - [中・上級日本語教科書 日本への招待 テキスト](https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/%E8%BF%91%E8%97%A4-%E5%AE%89%E6%9C%88%E5%AD%90/dp/4130820117/)
> - [そのまんまの日本語―自然な会話で学ぶ](https://www.hituzi.co.jp/hituzibooks/ISBN978-4-89476-921-2.htm) – Conversation Focus
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> **㊙️ KANJI**
>
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>
> _“Learning kanji is hard.”_
>
> - [WaniKani](http://wanikani.com) ($)
> - [Marumori](https://marumori.io/) ($) - With mnemonics & w/ vocabulary to reinforce.
> - [Kanji Garden](https://kanji.garden/)
> - [Kanji Damage](http://www.kanjidamage.com)
> - [Kanji Koohii](https://kanji.koohii.com)
> - [HouHou](http://houhou-srs.com) Kanji dictionary with SRS
> - [Kanji Sheets](http://jensechu.github.io/kanji/index.html) lets you print kanji you know, for practise.
> - [Kanji Portraits](https://kanjiportraits.wordpress.com)
> - [Etymological Dictionary of Han/Chinese Characters](https://bradwarden.com/kanji/etymology/kanjietymology.pdf) [PDF]
> - [Kanji Clinic](http://www.kanjiclinic.com)
> - [Learning Kanji](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaICD6XJma5-H4NQIiKpX5g/videos) (YouTube)
> - [漢字でGO! 集英社マンガ祭](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3350140/GO/) advanced kanji practice game from Jump
>
> **Physical:**
>
> - [The Kanji Code](https://ochapress.com/the-kanji-code-study-guide/)
> - [The World of Kanji](https://alexadlerbooks.com/#/the-world-of-kanji/)
> - [Remembering the Kanji](https://nirc.nanzan-u.ac.jp/en/publications/miscellaneous-publications/remembering-the-kanji/)
> - [The Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Course](https://keystojapanese.com/klc/)
> - [A Guide to Remembering Japanese Characters](https://www.amazon.com/Guide-Remembering-Japanese-Characters/dp/0804820384?tag=tofugu08-20)
> - [Kanji in Context](https://www.iucjapan.org/html/text_e.html)
>
> **WaniKani Community resources:**
>
> - [KaniWani](https://kaniwani.com/auth/login/?next=/) WaniKani reverse vocab EN → JP
> - [KameSame](https://www.kamesame.com/) WaniKani reverse vocab EN → JP using Japanese Keyboard Layout
>
> Anki decks for Kanji not covered by WaniKani:
>
> - [WKnai](https://community.wanikani.com/t/some-supplemental-material/8121) [[Download Link](https://mega.nz/#!5V5kHbqJ!2-dv8fwe9Oa8oDdwMq6h5fcQuFYn8J7I9ejkxtEim-s)]
>
> - [Fake Levels 61 - 70 or 無限 INFINITY](https://community.wanikani.com/t/Fake-Levels-61-70-or-%E7%84%A1%E9%99%90-INFINITY/16399)
>
> - [JLPT Vocabulary vs WaniKani](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hpKiT6G63uB1pxMvcqet4cIitvLRvsjxF7ArmCU6Rik/edit?usp=sharing) Google Spreadsheet ([Original thread](https://community.wanikani.com/t/JLPT-Vocabulary-vs-Wanikani/15693))
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## Tools
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> **📘 ONLINE DICTIONARIES**
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>
> **English:**
> Japanese–English (和英)
>
> - [jotoba.com](https://jotoba.com)
> - [Jisho.org](http://jisho.org/)
> - [Lorenzi’s Jisho](https://jisho.hlorenzi.com/)
> - [単語林](http://tangorin.com/) Tangorin
> - [RomajiDesu](http://www.romajidesu.com/)
> - [楽しい Japanese](http://www.tanoshiijapanese.com/dictionary/) Tanoshii Japanese
> - Jim Breen’s [WWWJDIC](http://www.edrdg.org/cgi-bin/wwwjdic/wwwjdic)
> - [JapanDict](https://www.japandict.com/)
> - [Kantango Dictionary](https://kantango.co/)
> - [Kotomora](https://kotomora.com/)
>
> **Japanese:**
> National (国語)
>
> - [goo国語辞書](http://dictionary.goo.ne.jp/jn/)
> - [weblio](https://www.weblio.jp/) 国語辞典
>
> English–Japanese and Japanese–English (英和・和英)
>
> - [Goo Progressive Dictionary](https://dictionary.goo.ne.jp/en/) 英和辞典・和英辞典 - also expand vocabularies in a progressive way
> - [Weblio](http://ejje.weblio.jp/) 英和・和英辞典 - can also search for sentences
>
> **Alternate dictionaries:**
>
> - [OJAD](http://www.gavo.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ojad/eng/pages/home) Online Japanese Accent Dictionary
> - [Tsuginoji 次の字](https://www.tsuginoji.com/) [[Use Guide](https://community.wanikani.com/t/i-made-a-jp-jp-pitch-accent-dictionary-with-accent-graphs-you-can-define-words-that-come-up-in-definitions-too/46897)] – Pitch accent
> - [Forvo](http://www.forvo.com/) – Pronunciation
> - [Niai](https://niai.mrahhal.net/similar) – Theasaurus
> - [Onomato Project](https://onomatoproject.com/list.html) – Onomatopoeia
> - [goo辞書 全国方言辞典](https://dictionary.goo.ne.jp/dialect/) – National Dialects
> - [日本語俗語辞書](http://zokugo-dict.com) Zokugo-Dict – Japanese Slang Dictionary
> - [IT用語辞典 e-Words](http://e-words.jp/) Dictionary of IT Terms
> - [Advanced Terminology](http://www.kotoba.jp/) Business / Industrial / Scientific
> - [コトバンク](https://kotobank.jp/) KotoBank
> - [ALC 英辞郎](https://eow.alc.co.jp/) – English–Japanese translation database
> - [和独辞典](https://www.wadoku.de/) Wadoku – Japanese–German
> - [JLPT Dictionary](http://www.jlptdictionary.com/)
> - Yamasa’s [OCJS Online Japanese Dictionary](http://www.yamasa.org/ocjs/kanjijiten/english/)
> - [TabiTalk](https://www.tabitalk.com/) - Insert a sentence, get token by token lookups
>
> **Sentence resources:**
>
> - [Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/eng/) – Sentence Dictionary [[Use Guide](https://en.wiki.tatoeba.org/articles/show/text-search)]
> - [ImmersionKit](https://www.immersionkit.com/) context sentences from subtitles for anime / drama / shows. Also available as a UserScript - [[Userscript]: Anime Context Sentences](https://community.wanikani.com/t/userscript-anime-context-sentences/54003)
> - [massif](https://massif.la/ja) collection of content for foreign language learners. Currently, the only target language is Japanese. The current index contains ~30 million sentences extracted from the top 2000 series from the user-generated novel site [小説家になろう](https://syosetu.com/).
> - [Yourei (用例)](https://yourei.jp/) probably like massif, but made in Japan.
> - [Kotohana Corpus](https://shonagon.ninjal.ac.jp/search_form) by [NINJAL](https://www.ninjal.ac.jp/english/)
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> **📓 GENERAL PRACTICE AND TESTS**
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>
> - [Marumori](https://marumori.io/) ($) Vocabulary, kanji and grammar SRS, games, reading practice.
> - [Duolingo](https://www.duolingo.com/course/ja/en/Learn-Japanese)
> - [Mondly](https://www.mondlylanguages.com) ($)
> - [Shirimono](https://shirimono.com/)
> - [iKnow](http://iknow.jp/) ($)
> - [Torii SRS](https://torii-srs.com/) – Vocabulary
> - [LearnWithOliver](https://www.learnwitholiver.com/japanese/)
> - [eboardで学んでみよう](https://www.eboard.jp/dashboard/) Let’s Learn with eboard – Elementary and Junior High School content
> - [TabiTalk](https://www.tabitalk.com/) - Translate, Ask, and Practice real scenarios
>
> **Tests:**
> For more detailed descriptions of the tests please refer to [this thread](https://community.wanikani.com/t/Assessment-Tools/18617).
>
> - [JLPT](http://www.jlpt.jp) - The standard Japanese proficiency test
> - [J-CAT](http://www.j-cat2.org/en/) - A short computerized adaptive tests
> - [J-Test](http://j-test.jp/) - All around proficiency test offered in East Asia
> - [Kanji Kentei](http://www.kanken.or.jp/) - A kanji proficiency test
>
> **Tools**
>
> - [ichi.moe](https://ichi.moe/) – Sentence Parser
> - [Steven Kraft’s Japanese Projects](https://steven-kraft.com/projects/japanese/) — Conjugation, Numbers & Counters, Kana & Kanji
> - Bailey Snyder’s [Japanese Conjugation Practice](https://baileysnyder.com/jconj/)
> - Don’s [Japanese Conjugation Drill](https://wkdonc.github.io/conjugation/drill.html) [[Use Guide](https://community.wanikani.com/t/dons-japanese-conjugation-drill/17384)]
> - [Katsu 活用](https://katsu.arthurhoek.nl/#/home) — Conjugation
> - [鰐活用](https://waniconjugation.herokuapp.com/) WaniConjugation – Conjugation with WaniKani integration
> - YYNIHONGO [tool debris…](http://www.yynihongo.jp)
> - [助数詞を練習](https://www.jyosuushi.com/) Jyosuushi – Counters
> - [Ultra Handy Japanese Verb Conjugator](http://www.japaneseverbconjugator.com/)
> - A Real Me [Online Japanese Vocabulary Size Test](https://www.arealme.com/japanese-vocabulary-size-test/en/)
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> **📱 SOFTWARE**
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> **Spaced repetition systems:**
>
> - [Anki](https://apps.ankiweb.net/)
> - [Marumori](https://marumori.io/) ($: 14-day free trial) - Kanji, vocab & grammar SRS
> - [KaniManabu](https://kanimanabu.app) - macOS only
> - [Kitsun.io](https://kitsun.io/) ($: 14-day free trial)
> - [Mochi](https://mochi.cards/) – Markdown support
> - [Memrise](https://www.memrise.com/) ($)
> - [Clyda](https://clyda.app/flashcards) – 30+ prebuilt decks
> - [Mimikaki](https://mimikaki.online/) - ($: free option) - Japanese audio transcription with furigana and Anki export.
>
> **Browser extensions:**
> Browser-based Japanese dictionary extensions.
>
> - [Clyda](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/clyda-learn-japanese-flue/heohjpjpcpdcpicgajmppgoembehjjhd) Chrome, Edge, and Opera
> - [Yomichan](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan) Firefox and Chrome (no longer maintained)
> - [Yomitan](https://github.com/themoeway/yomitan) Firefox and Chrome (fork of Yomichan)
> - [Rikaichamp](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/rikaichamp/) now [10ten Reader](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/10ten-ja-reader/) Firefox
> - [Rikaikun](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/rikaikun/jipdnfibhldikgcjhfnomkfpcebammhp) and [Rikaichan](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/rikaichan/clidkjbfdlffpbbhlalnkifiehenkjaj) Chrome
> - [Safarikai](https://github.com/ashchan/safarikai) Safari version
>
> **Input Method Editor (IME):**
> _Type in Japanese!_
>
> - [CosCom - How to type Japanese](https://coscom.co.jp/learnjapanese801/index.html)
> - [Tofugu Article](https://www.tofugu.com/japanese/how-to-install-japanese-keyboard)
> - [Google Japanese Input](https://www.google.co.jp/ime) is available on Mac OS, Android and Windows.
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## Immersion
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> **👀 READING**
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> WaniKani Community guides:
>
> - [Resources for Starting to Read Japanese Content](https://community.wanikani.com/t/resources-for-starting-to-read-japanese-content/31644)
> - [Master List of (WaniKani) Book Clubs](https://community.wanikani.com/t/master-list-of-book-clubs/35283)
> - [Buying Digital Japanese Books](https://community.wanikani.com/t/buying-digital-japanese-books/10603)
>
> Social Book Cataloguing Websites:
>
> - [読書メーター](https://bookmeter.com/) Bookmeter
> - [Marumori](https://marumori.io/) ($) Thousands of vocabulary lists from popular Light Novels.
> - [Koohi.cafe](https://koohi.cafe/#/welcome) ([Thread Link](https://community.wanikani.com/t/weow-koohicafe-a-wk-friendly-srs-300-vocabulary-lists/48703))
> - [Natively](https://learnnatively.com/) ([Thread Link](https://community.wanikani.com/t/introducing-natively-a-free-community-book-sharing-site-with-over-900-popular-books-graded-by-difficulty/51419))
>
> Readers:
>
> - [Satori Reader](https://satorireader.com)
> - [Yomibito](https://yomibitoapp.com/)
> - [Japanese.io](https://japanese.io)
> - [Kitsun.io](https://kitsun.io) ($: 14-day free trial)
>
> **Manga, books, and other publications:**
> Online:
>
> - [Comico](http://www.comico.jp/)
> - [Comic Walker](https://comic-walker.com) by Kodakawa
> - [tree](https://tree-novel.com/info/daytoday.html) by Kodansha
> A series of contemporary Japanese short stories by acclaimed authors with [English](https://tree-novel.com/works/8afc163032cd84182a298eaa9bb432e0.html) and [Chinese](https://tree-novel.com/works/6b91e79afb164405a3e452e224ba507e.html) translations available.
>
> Parallel texts:
>
> - [Short Stories in Japanese New Penguin Parallel Text](https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/305127/short-stories-in-japanese-by-edited-by-michael-emmerich/)
> - [Read Real Japanese: Contemporary Writings by Popular Authors](https://www.amazon.com/Read-Real-Japanese-Essays-Contemporary/dp/1568364148?tag=tofugu08-20)
> - [Read Real Japanese: Short Stories by Contemporary Writers](https://www.amazon.com/Read-Real-Japanese-Fiction-Contemporary/dp/1568365292/?tag=tofugu08-20)
> - [Breaking into Japanese Literature: Seven Modern Classics in Parallel Text](https://www.speaking-japanese.com/book/breaking-japanese-literature/)
>
> Children’s Books and Young Adult Fiction:
>
> - White Rabbit Press [Japanese Graded Readers](http://www.japanesegradedreaders.com/) ($)
> - Kodansha [Kanji Learner’s Course Graded Reading Sets](https://keystojapanese.com/klc-reader/) ($)
> - Kodansha [Story for You](https://tree-novel.com/works/e0f09d12133434272f361fd94a749c2c.html)
> - [みらい文庫](http://miraibunko.jp/) Mirai Bunko– Elementary and Middle School levels
> - Kodansha [青い鳥文庫](http://aoitori.kodansha.co.jp/) Aoitori – Light Novels. Elementary and Upper Middle School levels
> - [角川つばさ文庫](http://www.tsubasabunko.jp/menu/) Tsubasa Bunko – Light Novels. Elementary and Middle School levels
> - [福娘童話集](http://hukumusume.com/douwa/index.html) Folklore and Stories for Japanese Children
> - [Nihongo Tales](https://nihongo-work.com/en/stories/) Japanese folk tales in very simple Japanese, one short sentence per line, with furigana, English, a picture per sentence, and slow audio. Free, no account.
>
> **News:**
>
> - [NHK News](http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/) [WKC [Article Translation Thread](https://community.wanikani.com/t/let%E2%80%99s-read-nhk-regular-articles/44631)]
> - [NHK News Web Easy](http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/easy) [Reddit [r/NHKEasyNews](https://www.reddit.com/r/NHKEasyNews/)] [WKC [Translation Thread](https://community.wanikani.com/t/nhk-easy-news/42100)]
> - [NHK News Web Easier](https://nhkeasier.com) [[Use Guide](https://nhkeasier.com/about/)]
> - [Asahi Shimbun](http://www.asahi.com/) [[English](http://www.asahi.com/ajw/)]
> - [Nikkei](http://www.nikkei.com/) Finance [[English](http://asia.nikkei.com)]
> - [TBS News](http://news.tbs.co.jp/) [[Use Guide](https://community.wanikani.com/t/46291)]
> - [Sanspo Sports News](http://www.sanspo.com/)
> - [Rocket News 24](http://rocketnews24.com/)
> - [TechCrunch Japan](https://jp.techcrunch.com)
> - [4Gamer](http://www.4gamer.net/) – Video Games
>
> **Blogs and other articles:**
>
> - [Livedoor](http://www.livedoor.com/)
> - [和タのC](http://watanoc.com/) Watanoc – Easy Japanese
> - [Matcha](https://matcha-jp.com/en) Japan Travel Web Magazine
> - [Nippon Talk](http://www.nippontalk.com/en)
> - [Soseki Project](http://www.sosekiproject.org/index.html) – Natsume Souseki novels
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> **✒️ WRITING**
>
> * * *
>
> **Digital:**
>
> - [HelloTalk](https://www.hellotalk.com/#en)
> - [HiNative](https://hinative.com)
> - [Tandem Language Exchange](https://www.tandem.net)
> - [WaniKani Community](https://community.wanikani.com/c/japanese-language/japanese-only) Japanese Only category
> - [LangCorrect](https://langcorrect.com/)
> - [Ringotan](https://www.ringotan.com/) ([Thread Link](https://community.wanikani.com/t/51702)) – Kanji writing practice
>
> **Physical:**
>
> - [Kanji.sh](https://kanji.sh/write/)
> For downloading printable handwriting practice worksheets
> - [Simple Writing Practice Sheets](https://gwmatthews.github.io/wanikani-writing/)
> Writing practice sheets with katakana (for onyomi readings) or hiragana (for kunyomi) of all WK kanji grouped in 5 level chunks. There are also worksheets for kana writing and calligraphy practice.
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> **🗣️ SPEAKING**
>
> * * *
>
> **Online:**
>
> - [Skype](http://www.skype.com/en/)
> Find speaking partners with [HiNative](https://hinative.com), [HelloTalk](https://www.hellotalk.com/#en), [Tandem](https://www.tandem.net), [reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/languagelearning/).
> - [VRChat](https://www.vrchat.net) [[Use Guide](https://community.wanikani.com/t/28825)]
> - [Second Life](https://secondlife.com/) [[Use Guide](https://community.wanikani.com/t/learning-japanese-in-second-life-with-genki-textbook/45607)]
> - Tofugu’s [A Guide to Japanese Pronunciation: Sounds, Words, and Sentences](https://www.tofugu.com/japanese/japanese-pronunciation/)
> - [Japanese Pitch Accent](https://www.memrise.com/course/272235/japanese-pitch-accent-1-introduction/) Memrise course
> - [OJAD - Online Japanese Accent Dictionary](http://www.gavo.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ojad/eng/pages/home)
> - [TabiTalk](https://www.tabitalk.com/) - Speaking drills of real scenarios you’ll face in Japan
>
> **Paid online:**
>
> - Dogen’s [Japanese Phonetics](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jakXVEUTT48) (YouTube)
> - [italki](https://www.italki.com/home) – 1-on-1 lessons with natives
>
> **Shadowing:**
> Online:
>
> - [にほんごたどく](https://tadoku.org/japanese/en/) Tadoku
> - Japan Society for the Promotion of Science [Sing-Along Japanese Songs](http://www3.u-toyama.ac.jp/niho/song_e.html)
>
> Physical:
>
> - Tadoku [にほんご よむよむ文庫](https://www.ask-books.com/jp/tadoku/) Japanese Graded Readers
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> **👂 LISTENING**
>
> * * *
>
> **Online:**
>
> - [Speechling](https://speechling.com/listening/japanese) – Listening Comprehension Practice
> - [Erin’s Challenge! I can speak Japanese.](https://www.erin.jpf.go.jp/) - This site has good content so don’t be deterred by the dated interface. The interface is in English and provides video skits of native speakers with the option to turn on English, romaji, hiragana, or full kanji subtitles. They offer both Basic skits and Advanced skits and the speakers speak clearly but fast. A good source to really tune your ear better.
> - [Wasabi Read-Aloud](https://www.wasabi-jpn.com/curriculum/self-learning-japanese/) - The read-aloud section has narrated short stories and podcasts with scripts and translations. It has the option to adjust the narration speed.
> - [Delvin](http://delvinlanguage.com/) - Delvin combines listening exercises with adaptive vocabulary review, fueled by clips from real videos.
> - [遠くのごきんじょさん (The Far Away Neighbour)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywSWgGjQklE) - Chapter 1 of a short children’s story written & narrated by the band BRIDEAR
> - [TabiTalk](https://www.tabitalk.com/) - Listening drills of real scenarios you’ll face in Japan
>
> **Podcasts:**
>
> - [バイリンガルニュース](http://bilingualnews.libsyn.com/) [🍏](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/%E3%83%90%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%8B%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9-bilingual-news/id653415937?mt=2) [🛰](http://bilingualnews.libsyn.com/rss)
> News show hosted by an English and a Japanese speaker. They each speak in their own language.
> - [ひいきびいき](http://hkbk.fm/) [🍏](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/%E3%81%B2%E3%81%84%E3%81%8D%E3%81%B3%E3%81%84%E3%81%8D/id532841119?mt=2) [🛰](http://hkbk.fm/?feed=podcast) ・ [[Backup Available](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%81%B2%E3%81%84%E3%81%8D%E3%81%B3%E3%81%84%E3%81%8D-will-be-inaccessible-after-the-end-of-may-2020/41253/115)]
> Two presenters discuss their current favourite things in a casual style. Topics cover a wide range - from curry to studying to newly released game consoles.
> - [そこあに](http://sokoani.com/) [🍏](https://itunes.apple.com/jp/podcast/soko-ani/id553781151?mt=2) [🛰](http://sokoani.com/feed)
> Anime themed podcast
> - [荻上チキ・Session-22](http://www.tbsradio.jp/ss954/)
> Interviews and reports on current events and issues. Called by some the “This American Life” of Japan (not quite).
> - [The Lifestyle Museum](http://www.tfm.co.jp/podcasts/museum/) [🍏](https://itunes.apple.com/jp/podcast/id278170377?mt=2&uo=4&at=11lcku) [🛰](http://www.tfm.co.jp/podcasts/museum/podcast.xml)
> Hosted by [Peter Barakan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Barakan), this show has short 30-minute interviews with artists, writers, world whistling champions (?) and everything in between.
> - [ラジオ版 学問ノススメ](http://park.gsj.mobi/program/show/24652)
> Similar to “The Lifestyle Museum”, but with longer interviews and a more in-depth coverage of issues. Guests in this show include more poets, novelists, philosophers, etc.
> - [Rebuild.fm](http://rebuild.fm/) [🍏](https://itunes.apple.com/jp/podcast/rebuild/id603013428?mt=2) [🛰](http://feeds.rebuild.fm/rebuildfm)
> Tech show hosted by programmer Tatsuhiko Miyagawa, of CPAN fame. Shows are long (1~2 hour) unstructured conversations with friends and colleagues about recent issues in tech.
> - [Nihongo Con Teppei](http://teppeisensei.com/)
> Teppei Sensei talks about everyday subjects using simple (approx N4 level) Japanese. 11 minute episodes are great for a quick bit of listening practice.
> - [Hapa英会話 Podcast](https://hapaeikaiwa.com/category/podcast-column/)
> Aimed at Japanese learners of English. Bilingual host translates short English conversations with guest speakers into Japanese.
>
> **Paid audio courses:**
>
> - [Pimsleur](http://www.tofugu.com/2012/10/17/language-professors-hate-him-pimsleur-his-method-and-talking-fast/)
> - [Rosetta Stone](http://www.tofugu.com/japanese/rosetta-stone-japanese/)
> - [Rocket Japanese](https://www.rocketlanguages.com/japanese/learn/learn-japanese-online/) (One-time payment and has frequent holiday discounts)
> - [Udemy Courses for N5-N2](https://www.udemy.com/user/online-japanese/) by Attain Corp. Paid video courses. Spoken in Japanese by a native Japanese speaker, with full English subtitles. Also might be good for practice listening.
>
> **YouTube:**
>
> - [A list of some Youtube channels that might help you](https://community.wanikani.com/t/a-list-of-some-youtube-channels-that-might-help-you/51258)
> - [Pokemon Grammar](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-stbdKehONw7) - Learn grammar while playing Pokemon!
> - [Nihongonomori Japan](https://www.youtube.com/user/freejapaneselessons3) Learn Japanese grammar with native speakers. Starts at a very beginner level.
> - [Lets Learn Japanese](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0kU2cc85ZAsd) Narrated in English but does skits of native Japanese. There are transcripts and vocab provided in PDFs in the video info. Listening is good, however, scripts are in romaji.
> - [toco toco TV](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3zoY9LapZERsN7caDKqz0w) Interviews with artists (game directors, mangaka, comedians) who talk about their work and offer a guide to their local area. Later videos have English subs.
> - [トップランキング](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEZE13DFJdRjTLvv4YvwPSA) and [電撃ランキング](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqltwdVS2hLvSjC9eFmfrWg) Ranking channels. Huge variety of topics but each features the top ten styles familiar to viewers of Watch Mojo etc making them easy to dip in and out of.
> - [jstsciencechannel](https://www.youtube.com/user/jstsciencechannel/videos) Videos with scientific themes.
> - [三本塾Sambon Juku](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0ujXryUUwILURRKt9Eh7Nw) Videos in easy to understand Japanese explaining various grammar points from various levels, such as the difference between は and が. JLPT 3 to 1 each has a playlist. Also general talk videos on specific topics.
> - [おかね的日本語教室](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh-GhnQ7qDQmS6Bz3pGc1Mw)
> Videos themed around different scenarios. Also Live video as well. Videos are in easy-to-understand Japanese.
> - [Onomappu](https://www.youtube.com/c/Onomappu) Japanese native speaks casually in Japanese, about learning Japanese, culture, and using Onomatopoeia. Choice of JP subtitles, JP & EN, and often other languages.
> - Benjiro - Beginner Japanese’s [Japanese Conversations](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW9WfMSFd9thS0gVJYkw65JPOuVZZAZW6)
> - [Comprehensible Japanese](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXo8kuCtqLjL1EH6m4FJJNA) - Japanese learning videos based on the CI (Comprehensible Input) method.
> - [NHK Easy Japanese Lessons](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFEzXnIQVwV8X_nQgDEWcqQdx39Sj8Zph)
> - [Nihongo Tales](https://www.youtube.com/@NihongoTalesJP) Japanese folk tales read slowly in very simple Japanese, with furigana subtitles. Aimed at absolute beginners (N5 and below). Full text with English at [nihongo-work.com](https://nihongo-work.com/en/stories/).
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## Other Resources
* * *
* * *
> **🇯🇵 RESOURCE PORTALS AND LEARNING NETWORKS**
>
> * * *
>
> - [Japanese Stack Exchange](http://japanese.stackexchange.com/) a system to ask questions about Japanese.
> - [Nihongo eな](http://nihongo-e-na.com/eng/)
> - [Japanese Language and Culture Network](http://web.mit.edu/jpnet/index.html)
> - [sci.lang.japan](http://www.sljfaq.org/afaq/afaq.html)
> - [JGram](http://jgram.org)
> - Alan R. Miller’s [Japanese Language Reference](https://web.archive.org/web/20181003081344/http://infohost.nmt.edu/~armiller/japanese/japanrf.htm)
> - [Japanga.com](https://japanga.com)
> - [B! Hatena Bookmark](http://b.hatena.ne.jp/) Japanese only
> - [Keiko Schneider’s Bookmarks](http://www.sabotenweb.com/bookmarks/index.html)
> - [Jim Breen’s Japanese Page](http://nihongo.monash.edu/japanese.html)
> - [Charles Kelly’s Online Japanese Language Study Materials](http://www.manythings.org/japanese/)
* * *
> **🚅 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES**
>
> * * *
>
> **Other Software:**
>
> - [Kakitai](http://www.kakitai.net/) Windows 10/8.1 app for learning kanji by writing. (Tablet and pen recommended.)
> - [KanjiTomo](http://kanjitomo.net) identifies Japanese characters from images.
> - [JMdict and JMnedict for Kindle](https://github.com/jmdict-kindle/jmdict-kindle) a dictionary for Kindle including pronunciations and example sentences
> - [Yomininja](https://github.com/matt-m-o/YomiNinja) Uses OCR to turn text in games/videos/websites into selectable text, where you can then copy or use Yomitan on
> - [EZFurigana](https://www.ezfurigana.com) — Free web-based furigana converter for Japanese text, PDFs, ebooks and images, with vocabulary saving and Anki export.
>
> **Apps and games:**
> Android and iOS:
>
> - [Iago](https://getiago.com/) – [short review here](https://community.wanikani.com/t/the-ultimate-additional-japanese-resources-list/16859/533) (AI chatbot for scripted conversation)
> - [Beelinguapp](https://www.beelinguapp.com)
> - [Bunpo](https://getbunpo.com)
> - [TabiTalk](https://www.tabitalk.com/) - Translate, Ask, and Practice real scenarios
>
> Android:
>
> - [AnkiDroid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ichi2.anki) (Anki on Android) – If you want to write with a stylus, you can ‘enable whiteboard’.
> - [JA Sensei Learn Japanese](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.japanactivator.android.jasensei)
> - [JA Audiobook](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.japanactivator.android.japaneseaudiobook) $ - Graded reader with explanations and translations
> - [Kanji Study](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mindtwisted.kanjistudy&hl=en)
> - [Akebi Japanese Dictionary](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.craxic.akebifree)
> - [Aedict3](http://aedict.eu)
> - [Takoboto](http://takoboto.jp/?tab=apps)
> - [Kakugo](https://github.com/blastrock/kakugo) - open source - quizzes kana, kanji and vocabulary by JLPT (N5 - N1) - quizzes recognition, production and writing (stroke order)
>
> iOS:
>
> - [Kanji Connect](http://www.kanjigames.com/kanji-connect.html)
>
> **Japanese learning games:**
>
> - [Wagotabi](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2701720/Wagotabi_A_Japanese_Journey/) – [short review here](https://community.wanikani.com/t/the-ultimate-additional-japanese-resources-list/16859/532), rpg with listening, reading, and practice and even more
> - Learn Japanese Pod [Kana Invaders](http://learnjapanesepod.com/kana-invaders/)
> - easyJapanese [Kana Invaders](http://easyjapanese.org/invaders.html)
> - LeaRN Japanese RPG [Slime Forest Adventure](http://lrnj.com/) — Kana, basic kanji
> - Digital Dialects [Japanese Language Games](https://www.digitaldialects.com/Japanese.htm)
> - [Shashingo: Learn Japanese with Photography](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1632490)
> - [Learn Japanese To Survive! Kanji Combat](https://store.steampowered.com/app/759440)
> - [Learn Japanese RPG: Hiragana Forbidden Speech](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1114950)
>
> **Other resource sites:**
>
> - [LearnJapanese.moe](https://learnjapanese.moe/) - TheMoeWay
> - [LingQ](https://www.lingq.com/)
> - [JapaneseClass.jp](http://japaneseclass.jp/) - RPG text style learning
> - [About.com](http://japanese.about.com/)
> - [LearnJapanese.com](http://www.learnjapanese.com/)
> - [Nihongo Resources](http://redesign.nihongoresources.com/)
> - [Irasshai](http://www.gpb.org/irasshai/japanese-i) - Video Lessons
> - [Remembering the Kanji Forum](http://forum.koohii.com/index.php)
> - [Fluent Future](http://www.fluentfuture.com/learn/japanese)
> - [Seterra (Geography and more in Japanese)](https://www.geoguessr.com/seterra/ja)
>
> **Spaced-Repetition Decks:**
> Anki decks:
>
> - [Core 6000 Deck](https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/1213240153) (29999 cards)
> - [List of shared Japanese Anki Decks](https://ankiweb.net/shared/decks/japanese)
> - [Core 10K, AKA “so much vocab!”](https://community.wanikani.com/t/So-Much-Vocab/12050)
> - [Core 10K breakdown by WaniKani level](https://mega.nz/#!4ApQDRqD!Wpd4NmVhp7Ny4-nksAc5_l45-XcFEshTjOx_pOdshko)
> - [WaniKani vocab not included in Core 10k breakdown](https://community.wanikani.com/t/Any-good-way-to-compile-WaniKani-vocab-outside-core-10k-breakdown/16896/3)
> - [Some Supplemental Materials](https://community.wanikani.com/t/Some-Supplemental-Material/8121/1), by @hinekidori
> - [Anki Tutorials](https://community.wanikani.com/t/Anki-Tutorials/12126/) including video tutorials by @hinekidori
> - [http://wanikanitoanki.com](http://wanikanitoanki.com) a WaniKani exporter
> - [http://wanikanitoanki.com/doc](http://wanikanitoanki.com/doc) can also work as an Anki tutorial
> - [Kanji Stroke order font](http://www.nihilist.org.uk) This font works well with Anki, imho.
> - [WaniKani Context Sentences](https://community.wanikani.com/t/WaniKani-Context-Sentences/15226) this is just not included in WaniKani-to-Anki; with Audio, by @hinekidori
>
> Kitsun decks: ($ - 14-day free trial)
>
> - [Core 10k Kitsun optimized](https://kitsun.io/store/detail/5b5e34973274df3b9935235e) by @hinekidori
> - [Genki Complete Vocabulary](https://kitsun.io/store/detail/5b721ec73baca61976587c11) by @hinekidori
> - [Katakana 4500 words](https://kitsun.io/store/detail/5b5e60180137074cbb3ec928) by @hinekidori
> - [The Lost WK Levels: 61-70](https://kitsun.io/store/detail/5fd28e40a6e15902631d33c8) by @s1212z
> - [180 set expressions used by Japanese speakers](https://kitsun.io/store/detail/5eb883cda4317973f10a6bb5) by @s1212z
> - [Kitsun - JLPT - N5](https://kitsun.io/store/detail/5e1b714182148306b793a5ab) - N4, N3, N2, and N1 decks also available
> - [Prefectures of Japan](https://kitsun.io/store/detail/5e0df98c408b430ffc86d0ba) by @acm2010
> - [Aria Vol. 1](https://kitsun.io/store/detail/5b73f7d803073b03119ca9dc) by @Radish8 - WK’s book club
> - [時をかける少女](https://kitsun.io/store/detail/5c167a349d237a1b0a0d2198) - WK’s book club
> - [Non Non Biyori](https://kitsun.io/store/detail/5bb4b1e85203456dbda2b05e) by @Radish8 - WK’s book club
> - [Pokémon Generation 1 JP Names](https://kitsun.io/store/detail/5b5f6e72fbfa17164a8d6f28)
>
> Memrise courses:
>
> - Vocab - [Memoryfox’s courses](http://www.memrise.com/user/memoryfox/courses/teaching/) / [TL-Void’s courses](http://www.memrise.com/user/TL-Void/courses/teaching/)
> - Grammar - [Beginner course](http://www.memrise.com/course/258569/beginners-japanese-grammar-1-jlpt-n5-grammar/)
> - [Hello Katakana](https://www.memrise.com/course/287114/hello-48/) by まゆっち plus more of [his courses](https://www.memrise.com/user/%E3%81%BE%E3%82%86%E3%81%A3%E3%81%A1/courses/teaching/)
> - [WaniKani Expansion Pack](https://www.memrise.com/course/948427/hello-167/) by まゆっち
> - [WaniKani Reverse Vocab](https://www.memrise.com/course/258519/wanikani-reverse-vocab/)
> - [JLPT N5 Vocab](https://www.memrise.com/course/554/jlpt-n5-vocab/)
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> **⛩️ CULTURE**
>
> * * *
>
> **Blogs:**
>
> > **Tofugu**
> >
> > - [Visit Site](http://www.tofugu.com/)
> > General culture and language blog. The people behind Tofugu are also the creators of Wanikani and Textfugu. Their culture blog has a lot of interesting articles about quirky things in Japan as well as a number of helpful language articles.
>
> > **What Japan Thinks**
> >
> > - [Visit Site](http://whatjapanthinks.com/)
> > A general culture blog. This site has articles related to Japanese culture and more uniquely random statistics and surveys about Japanese people.
>
> > **Metropolis**
> >
> > - [Visit Site](http://metropolis.co.jp/)
> > Metropolis is an online magazine that focuses on “upcoming events and exhibitions.” There are many features about art, music, bars, and festivals.
>
> > **Nihon Shock**
> >
> > - [Visit Site](http://nihonshock.com/)
> > An English blog that has articles on travel destinations as well as some language learning articles.
>
> > **Japanese Rule of 7**
> >
> > - [Visit Site](http://japaneseruleof7.com/)
> > A blog about life in Japan, working in Japan and learning Japanese.
>
> **YouTube:**
>
> > **Cultural Comparisons & Japanese Reaction Channels**
> >
> > - [Bobbyjudo](http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUDjZZt5vFib4QIot82bUbg) - He is an American living in Japan and does a lot of videos in Japanese targeted at Japanese People. He does some teaching English and answers Japanese questions about culture in other countries. He also likes to discuss different words and phrases and between English and Japanese.
> > - [PDR](http://www.youtube.com/user/PDRKabushikigaisha) - A half British/ Japanese narrator. Among other things some interesting playlists are, “Being Biracial in Japan” and “Convenience Store Stories.” The videos are in Japanese, but you can turn on English subtitles. The videos are funny and the narration is good.
> > - [Rachel and Jun](http://www.youtube.com/user/MyHusbandisJapanese) - Narrated by a Japanese/American couple. They have a lot of videos about cultural differences and there is a lot to learn. The narration is good and the videos are amusing.
> > - [That Japanese Man Yuta](https://www.youtube.com/user/YPlusShow) - Yuta, a native Japanese man, goes around Japan interviewing Japanese people on certain topics. Narrated in English, but interviewees in Japanese.
>
> > **Life in Japan Channels**
> >
> > - [Micaela](http://www.youtube.com/user/Ciaela) - Life in Southern Japan. Narrated in English. The experience of a Canadian girl who moved to Fukuoka Prefecture. Good narration and nice video shots of Japan.
> > - [QuickRhino](http://www.youtube.com/user/QuickRhino) - Has a “Life in Japan” playlist. This guy is a study abroad student living in Tokyo. His videos are him talking into the camera and discussing his personal experiences which is a lot of his blunders while living in Japan.
> > - [Sharla in Japan](http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLfbmGhvu7xTHXktmMWdfvw) / [Sharmander](https://www.youtube.com/user/sharlainjapan) - Follows a girl who lived in Japan for 10 years. She does videos in both Japanese and English, with either subtitles. The narration is good the videos have a lot of good shots of the shops, food, and places. She does “Day in My Life in Japan” and “Getting to Japan,” in which she explains how you can study and live in Japan. Sharmander is her more general station which still has videos on Japan but all in English.
> > - [Strawberry Mochi](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2UB1ffj-JxRnf1kSofc1Vg) - The videos are in English and follow an English teacher living in Japan. Her “Travel and Hotspots” playlist has a lot of interesting tourist places and festivals with good shots of the area. These have good information for traveling and she narrates on information and history. She also has more personal playlists such as “Tips and Stories” and “Culture.”
> > - [Taylor R](https://www.youtube.com/user/TaylorR1488) - Canadian native living in Tokyo. The videos are in English. She does a lot on her personal lifestyle, like workout, clothes and products, and cooking. The videos and narration are good.
> > - [Eurodias](https://www.youtube.com/user/pppp545/) - A British high school student’s life in Japan.
> > - [Gimmeaflakeman](https://www.youtube.com/user/Gimmeaflakeman) - Vlogs about life in Japan from the perspective of an American family man who has lived in the country for 25 years.
> > - [Tokidoki Traveller](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAKZ2vtm_-hfqeCGTNNbZqA) - An Australian girl vlogging about her Tokyo city life.
> > - [Tomoko Tomoko](https://www.youtube.com/user/bowietomo0803) - Improvised Japanese lessons, cultural comparisons, and yoga videos.
> > - [Texan in Tokyo](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChfWXum83hTtiyeBifBWg_g) - Vlogs following a Texan living in Tokyo with her Japanese husband. Hilarious, cute, and amazing videos on Japanese culture and the couple’s life in Tokyo. No longer active due to plans of starting a family.
> > - [Ericsurf6](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYraBfUqw2O6qeNYRowX4UA) - An older man living in Japan with his Japanese family. Vlogs about food, _Eric Meal Time_, his travels, and other activities.
> > - [Life Where I’m From](https://community.wanikani.com/t/the-bookwalker-freebies-thread/41389) - “gives interesting and educational insight into the everyday, special events and uniquely Japanese aspects of life in Japan.” often from the perspective of YouTuber Greg Lam’s children as they go about their everyday. Both cute and educational.
>
> **Japanese News (in English):**
>
> - [The Japan Times](http://www.japantimes.co.jp/)
> - [Japan Today](http://www.japantoday.com/)
> - [Rocket News 24](http://en.rocketnews24.com/)
> - [Spoon & Tamago](http://www.spoon-tamago.com)
>
> **Other:**
>
> - [Niconico](http://www.nicovideo.jp/) - Video site for anime-style music and video games. Seems to be most popular for anime music. The community is in Japanese and has some Japanese tags and titles
>
> Immigrating to Japan:
>
> - [Turning Japanese](http://www.turning-japanese.info/)
>
> * * *
>
> :tofugu: **A guide to learning Japanese by Tofugu:**
>
> - [Learn Japanese](http://www.tofugu.com/learn-japanese/)
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**Notes:**
Some links may be outdated, broken, or a service is no longer available. If you find a broken link feel free to update or fix it, if a resource is no longer available or has drastically changed its function, please make a post in the thread about it.
This list is an updated version of an [archived original post](https://community.wanikani.com/t/additional-japanese-resources-list/9830) by @Aikibujin.
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### Author:  [@Kumirei](https://community.wanikani.com/u/Kumirei)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2017, 11:26pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/the-ultimate-additional-japanese-resources-list/16859/2 "2017-03-26T23:26:12Z")
@Shiawase Are you still editing or can I go ahead and work on the formatting?
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### Author:  [@Shiawase](https://community.wanikani.com/u/Shiawase)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2017, 11:33pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/the-ultimate-additional-japanese-resources-list/16859/3 "2017-03-26T23:33:37Z")
Please go ahead! I was just getting it going. 🙂
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### Author:  [@Kumirei](https://community.wanikani.com/u/Kumirei)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2017, 12:30am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/the-ultimate-additional-japanese-resources-list/16859/4 "2017-03-27T00:30:22Z")
Alright, I’ve done all I’m going to do for today. If anyone wants to change anything the light is green.
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### Author:  [@Kumirei](https://community.wanikani.com/u/Kumirei)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2017, 12:44am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/the-ultimate-additional-japanese-resources-list/16859/5 "2017-03-27T00:44:22Z")
@polv You might want to check that no new edit has been made before you commit. Just refresh and see if the number of edits has gone up. You overwrote one of my edits before and @hinekidori’s right now
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### Author:  [@polv](https://community.wanikani.com/u/polv)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2017, 12:45am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/the-ultimate-additional-japanese-resources-list/16859/6 "2017-03-27T00:45:55Z")
I am really sorry about that. BTW, I have found the way to browse through earlier version anyway.
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### Author:  [@hinekidori](https://community.wanikani.com/u/hinekidori)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2017, 12:47am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/the-ultimate-additional-japanese-resources-list/16859/7 "2017-03-27T00:47:06Z")
Fixed the link again. 😄
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### Author:  [@audball](https://community.wanikani.com/u/audball)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2017, 12:51am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/the-ultimate-additional-japanese-resources-list/16859/8 "2017-03-27T00:51:39Z")
Ooh I think I need to fix that link, I was just adding a section while someone was updating, let me see
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### Author:  [@polv](https://community.wanikani.com/u/polv)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2017, 12:56am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/the-ultimate-additional-japanese-resources-list/16859/9 "2017-03-27T00:56:54Z")
Don’t worry. I can add that back “View earlier versions” → raw.
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### Author:  [@audball](https://community.wanikani.com/u/audball)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2017, 12:58am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/the-ultimate-additional-japanese-resources-list/16859/10 "2017-03-27T00:58:12Z")
Okay I see, thanks ^-^
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### Author:  [@Kumirei](https://community.wanikani.com/u/Kumirei)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2017, 1:03am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/the-ultimate-additional-japanese-resources-list/16859/11 "2017-03-27T01:03:40Z")
It would be nice if you wrote reasons (click the add reason thingy over the edit text box) to your edits. I mean, seeing something like “_Added a manga section_” would be cool.
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### Author:  [@My0punk](https://community.wanikani.com/u/My0punk)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2017, 1:04am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/the-ultimate-additional-japanese-resources-list/16859/12 "2017-03-27T01:04:57Z")
I love this. Thanks so much for compiling this into one place!
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### Author:  [@audball](https://community.wanikani.com/u/audball)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2017, 1:08am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/the-ultimate-additional-japanese-resources-list/16859/13 "2017-03-27T01:08:25Z")
Yeah, I agree. I just did a small update and it helps to quickly track what it was.
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### Author:  [@Resonce](https://community.wanikani.com/u/Resonce)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2017, 1:15am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/the-ultimate-additional-japanese-resources-list/16859/14 "2017-03-27T01:15:03Z")
Thank you very much for this compilation
It is of great help 😃
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### Author:  [@viet](https://community.wanikani.com/u/viet)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2017, 1:28am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/the-ultimate-additional-japanese-resources-list/16859/15 "2017-03-27T01:28:48Z")
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### Author:  [@Shiawase](https://community.wanikani.com/u/Shiawase)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2017, 1:47am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/the-ultimate-additional-japanese-resources-list/16859/16 "2017-03-27T01:47:05Z")
Added a few myself (and made sure to include edit reason, thanks for mentioning that!)
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### Author:  [@AnimeCanuck](https://community.wanikani.com/u/AnimeCanuck)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2017, 2:05am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/the-ultimate-additional-japanese-resources-list/16859/17 "2017-03-27T02:05:05Z")
I don’t know where it is, but @BreadstickNinja has at least one Memrise course, I think… Might’ve been a grammar one.
(I haven’t delved into Memrise at all, myself… but I’ve seen it mentioned/linked before…)
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### Author:  [@Gorgophone](https://community.wanikani.com/u/Gorgophone)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2017, 2:06am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/the-ultimate-additional-japanese-resources-list/16859/18 "2017-03-27T02:06:40Z")
For the Youtube section, there was a big list of channels someone made in the past, archived now: [https://community.wanikani.com/t/In-Case-Anyone-Needs-Some-Listening-Practice-on-Youtube-a-Megalist-of-Japanese-Youtubers/15216](https://community.wanikani.com/t/In-Case-Anyone-Needs-Some-Listening-Practice-on-Youtube-a-Megalist-of-Japanese-Youtubers/15216)
Maybe a bit extensive to add to this list, but I don’t want to pick which ones to add since I haven’t really watched any of them. 🙂 Thought I’d link it though if anyone’s interested
> [@AnimeCanuck](#):
>
> I don’t know where it is, but @BreadstickNinja has at least one Memrise course, I think… Might’ve been a grammar one.
This one: [Online Japanese (Kanji) Courses - Memrise: The Easiest way to Speak Japanese (Kanji)](https://www.memrise.com/course/948427/hello-167/)
There’s also this one: [Online Japanese (Kanji) Courses - Memrise: The Easiest way to Speak Japanese (Kanji)](https://www.memrise.com/course/289975/hello-49/)
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### Author:  [@AnimeCanuck](https://community.wanikani.com/u/AnimeCanuck)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2017, 2:08am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/the-ultimate-additional-japanese-resources-list/16859/19 "2017-03-27T02:08:03Z")
Also @namste gave some good recommendations in the recent JLPT Listening thread for some Japanese Let’s Play people. Not sure if we want to link those, or point to that thread/post…???
I’m thinking of adding an Android App (game) now.
EDIT: Editing done. Not 100% sure if that description is accurate enough for Kanji Connect.
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### Author:  [@Kraits](https://community.wanikani.com/u/Kraits)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2017, 2:45am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/the-ultimate-additional-japanese-resources-list/16859/20 "2017-03-27T02:45:16Z")
rfindley recommends 80/20Japanese.
It is a paid service.
> [@The logic behind Japanese sentence structure](https://community.wanikani.com/t/The-logic-behind-Japanese-sentence-structure/16703):
>
> I don’t know if anyone else here reads Hacker News [1], but I just came across this article [2]. Showing a diagramatic view of Japanese sentence structure seems extraordinarily insightful. This doesn’t give a full understanding of Japanese grammar, which is something that is best learned through application, but it provides a strong picture through its simplified representation. It seems to intend to provide you with 80% of the knowledge you will need to understand Japanese grammar. I found it …
I also listed some other ones a while ago. I don’t think they are all mentioned here.
I’ll add those that are not listed, if no one objects.
> [@Grammar routine](https://community.wanikani.com/t/Grammar-routine/16722/7):
>
> There are lots of good textbooks. I will list some, free or otherwise. Online textbooks [Tae Kim’s Guide to Learning Japanese](http://www.guidetojapanese.org/learn/grammar)[sci.lang.japan](http://www.sljfaq.org/afaq/afaq.html)[Imabi](http://imabi.net)[Renshuu](https://www.renshuu.org) Paid online textbooks [TextFugu](http://www.textfugu.com/) by Tofugu! [80/20Japanese](https://8020japanese.com) available in physical, audio and online form. [Mondly](https://www.mondlylanguages.com) is not technically a textbook. It’s similar to DuoLingo or Rosetta Stone Japanese. Physical textbooks These are available from Amazon for cheaper, the links are to the official sites. [Genki](http://genki.japantimes.co.jp/index_en)[Minna no Nihongo](http://www.3anet.co.jp/english/books/books_01.html) Kids books an…
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