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Official JLPT Website

Official

The official site for JLPT registration, test information, and sample questions.

JLPT Official Practice Workbooks

Official

Official practice workbooks published by the Japan Foundation.

JLPT Sensei

Practice

Comprehensive practice tests and study guides for all JLPT levels.

Tae Kim's Guide to Japanese Grammar

Practice

A free, comprehensive guide to Japanese grammar that covers many JLPT grammar points.

JLPT N5-N1 Practice Test

Practice

Free practice tests for all JLPT levels with answer keys and explanations.

Maggie Sensei

Practice

Free Japanese lessons with detailed explanations and fun examples.

Imabi

Practice

In-depth Japanese grammar lessons from beginner to advanced levels.

Japanese Pod 101

Practice

Comprehensive Japanese lessons with audio and video materials.

Bunpro

Practice

SRS-based grammar learning platform specifically for JLPT preparation.

Kanshudo

Practice

Comprehensive kanji and vocabulary learning system with AI-powered recommendations.

WaniKani

Apps

Kanji and vocabulary learning app using spaced repetition and mnemonics.

Anki

Apps

Powerful spaced repetition flashcard app. Free on most platforms.

LingoDeer

Apps

Gamified language learning app with structured Japanese courses.

Duolingo Japanese

Apps

Free gamified Japanese course, great for beginners.

Takoboto

Apps

Offline Japanese-English dictionary with kanji drawing recognition.

Obenkyo

Apps

Free app for studying hiragana, katakana, kanji, and vocabulary.

Kanji Study

Apps

Comprehensive kanji learning app with stroke order animations.

Kanji Tree

Apps

Learn kanji through component radicals and etymology.

Jisho.org

Dictionaries

Powerful Japanese-English dictionary with example sentences and kanji lookup.

Weblio

Dictionaries

Comprehensive Japanese dictionary (Japanese-Japanese and Japanese-English).

Tangorin

Dictionaries

Japanese dictionary with kanji, example sentences, and conjugations.

Google Translate

Dictionaries

Quick translations with camera input for kanji recognition.

DeepL Translator

Dictionaries

High-quality AI translation between Japanese and other languages.

Reverso Context

Dictionaries

See Japanese words and phrases in real context with translations.

Japanese Ammo with Misa

YouTube

Engaging grammar lessons from beginner to advanced levels.

Dogen

YouTube

Focuses on Japanese pitch accent and pronunciation.

Cure Dolly

YouTube

Unique approach to Japanese grammar structure and learning.

JapanesePod101

YouTube

Comprehensive lessons for all levels with cultural insights.

Learn Japanese From Zero

YouTube

Structured Japanese lessons following the textbook series.

Nihongo no Mori

YouTube

JLPT-focused lessons entirely in Japanese (with Japanese subtitles).

Comprehensible Japanese

YouTube

Learn through comprehensible input method with simple Japanese.

Japanese with Shun

YouTube

Natural Japanese conversations with English subtitles.

Nihongo con Teppei

Podcasts

Daily Japanese podcast for beginners and intermediate learners.

Learn Japanese Pod

Podcasts

Podcast with transcripts teaching natural Japanese.

The Konnichiwa Podcast

Podcasts

Japanese culture and language podcast with English explanations.

Bilingual News

Podcasts

News discussed in both Japanese and English.

Sakura Tips

Podcasts

Slow Japanese conversations about daily life in Japan.

NHK News Web Easy

News

Simplified Japanese news articles for learners with furigana.

Satori Reader

News

Graded reading materials with built-in dictionary and audio.

Watanoc

News

Japanese news with simple language and audio for learners.

Matcha Japan

News

Articles about Japanese culture and travel in simple Japanese.

Hirogaru Nihongo

News

Simple Japanese news and articles for intermediate learners.

r/LearnJapanese

Community

Reddit community for Japanese learners with study tips and resources.

Kanji Koohii

Community

Community for sharing kanji mnemonics and study stories.

Lang-8

Community

Get your Japanese writing corrected by native speakers.

HiNative

Community

Ask native speakers questions about Japanese language and culture.

Discord - Japanese Learning Servers

Community

Join Japanese learning communities on Discord for practice and support.

HelloTalk

Exchange

Language exchange app to practice Japanese with native speakers.

Tandem

Exchange

Find language exchange partners to practice conversational Japanese.

italki

Exchange

Find professional Japanese tutors and community teachers for personalized lessons.

Preply

Exchange

Online platform to find Japanese tutors for 1-on-1 lessons.

Conversation Exchange

Exchange

Find language partners for text, voice, or video chat practice.

JLPT Resources - Frequently Asked Questions

JLPTBooks.com offers diverse JLPT learning resources including: Official materials from the Japan Foundation, Practice websites with interactive exercises, Mobile apps for on-the-go learning, YouTube channels with video lessons, Podcasts for listening practice, Online dictionaries, News sites with simplified Japanese, Community forums for learner support, and Language exchange platforms for conversation practice.
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