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JLPT N5 Kanji: 下 (ka, shita) – below, down
JLPT N5 Kanji: 下 (ka, shita) – below, down 下 Readings: カ・ゲ (Onyomi), した・しも・さがる・くだる・おりる (Kunyomi) Meaning: below, down, under, lower 下 is a very common kanji used to describe position,…
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JLPT N5 Kanji: 店 (ten, mise) – shop, store
JLPT N5 Kanji: 店 (ten, mise) – shop, store 店 Readings: テン (Onyomi), みせ (Kunyomi) Meaning: shop, store 店 is a very common kanji used to refer to shops, stores,…
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JLPT N5 Kanji: 道 (dou, michi) – road, way
JLPT N5 Kanji: 道 (dou, michi) – road, way 道 Readings: ドウ (Onyomi), みち (Kunyomi) Meaning: road, street, way 道 appears in many common words such as 道 (road), 歩道…
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JLPT N5 Kanji: 大 (dai, oo) – big, large
JLPT N5 Kanji: 大 (dai, oo) – big, large 大 Readings: ダイ・タイ (Onyomi), おお・おおきい (Kunyomi) Meaning: big, large 大 is one of the first kanji learners encounter. It means “big”…
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JLPT N5 Kanji: 飲 (in, nomu) – drink
JLPT N5 Kanji: 飲 (in, nomu) – drink 飲 Readings: イン (Onyomi), のむ (Kunyomi) Meaning: to drink, swallow, take (medicine/alcohol) This is one of the most basic kanji used for…
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???? Essential Japanese Vocabulary for Pregnancy and Baby Care
Essential Japanese Vocabulary for Pregnancy and Baby Care | Learn Japanese for Life in Japan If you're expecting a baby or raising a child in Japan, knowing the right Japanese…
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JLPT N5 600+ Vocabulary List (Part 6) – Japanese Nouns with Kanji, Hiragana & Meaning
600+ Essential JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Learn Effectively with HEYJAPAN This lesson introduces common everyday nouns at the JLPT N5 level. These are words you’ll often encounter in daily conversations, exams,…
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JLPT N5 600+ Vocabulary List (Part 5) – Japanese Nouns with Kanji, Hiragana & Meaning
Japanese Vocabulary List with Kanji: 牛肉, 牛乳, 今日, 教室, and More (N5 Level) This lesson introduces common everyday nouns at the JLPT N5 level. These are words you’ll often encounter…
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JLPT N5 600+ Vocabulary List (Part 3) – Japanese Nouns with Kanji, Hiragana & Meaning
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Everyday Nouns for Beginners (With Audio, Examples, and Exercises) ???? JLPT N5 Vocabulary List This lesson introduces common everyday nouns at the JLPT N5 level. These are…
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JLPT N5 Grammar: Using ～で to Express Means and Tools
In this JLPT N5 grammar lesson, we’ll learn how to express the means or method by which an action is performed using the particle ～で. This includes both transportation (e.g.,…
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???? Japanese Directional Grammar Structures: に・へ・から・まで
When talking about movement or direction in Japanese—such as going somewhere, coming from somewhere, or going up to somewhere—you’ll often use the particles に, へ, から, and まで. In this…
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JLPT N5 600+ Vocabulary List (Part 2) – Japanese Nouns with Kanji, Hiragana & Meaning
JLPT N5 Vocabulary List (Part 2) Welcome back to our JLPT N5 vocabulary series! In this second part, we introduce 15 essential Japanese nouns commonly used in daily life and…
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JLPT N5 600 + Vocabulary List – Basic Japanese Nouns with Kanji, Romaji, and Meanings (Part 1)
Are you preparing for the JLPT N5? This post covers some of the most essential Japanese nouns you need to know to pass the exam. We’ve included Kanji, Hiragana, Romaji,…
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???? 17 Essential Japanese Grammar Patterns Using Te-form (～て形) – JLPT N5/N4
The te-form (～て形) is one of the most important verb forms in Japanese. It's used in a wide range of grammar structures such as making requests, connecting actions, expressing permission,…
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10 Ways to Express Desire in Japanese – JLPT N5 Grammar
In this article, you'll learn 10 essential Japanese grammar structures used to express desire, wishes, and wants. These forms appear frequently in daily conversation and JLPT exams, especially from N5…
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JLPTN5: N が あります / います
In Japanese, expressing existence is one of the most essential and frequently used grammar points. Whether you're talking about objects, people, animals, or events, you’ll need to know how to…
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Expressing Quantity in Japanese – JLPT N5 Grammar
When learning Japanese, knowing how to express quantity is a vital skill in daily conversations. Whether you’re talking about the number of items, people, time, or distance, Japanese has specific…
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How to Ask Questions in Japanese – JLPT N5 Grammar
In Japanese, asking questions is a fundamental skill for daily communication. At the JLPT N5 level, you’ll often use simple question words like なに (what), だれ (who), どこ (where), and…
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JLPT N5 Japanese Comparison Structures
Comparison is a basic skill in any language. In Japanese, there are several simple yet powerful patterns to express comparisons. Whether you're saying "Tokyo is bigger than Osaka" or "Which…
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JLPT N5 Grammar: Common Sentence Patterns (masu-form, te-form, tai-form…)
JLPT N5 Grammar: Common Sentence Patterns (masu-form, te-form, tai-form...) ???? JLPT N5 Grammar: Common Sentence Patterns These sentence patterns are essential for beginners learning Japanese and are frequently used in…