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Takoboto is a Japanese/English dictionary and Japanese language learning tool. It searches words written in both Japanese or English using kanji, kana, romaji or latin alphabets. Example sentences and kanji information are provided for each word.
Japan's public broadcaster, NHK, offers this fun and reliable Japanese language course to beginners. Download MP3 audio and PDF text lessons for free, and learn phrases you'll use right...
- My Record - my page | Easy Japanese | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Lesson5 I studied by listening to the radio. | Easy Japanese | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Lesson4 I'm going to study Japanese at a university. | Easy Japanese | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Lesson7 Please speak slowly. | Easy Japanese | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Lesson20 Please don't put wasabi in. | Easy Japanese | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Lesson6 Does this train go to Ikebukuro? | Easy Japanese | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- How to use this site | Easy Japanese | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Lesson14 I want to go to Japan someday. | Easy Japanese | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Lesson23 I like this cat. | Easy Japanese | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Lesson24 I can't eat raw eggs. | Easy Japanese | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
You will find here a Japanese to English dictionary, various fun games, interactive lessons, learning resources, cultural resources and a friendly community which will help you to read, write and speak Japanese, and allow you to share your passion about the Japanese culture.
Jisho is a powerful Japanese-English dictionary. It lets you find words, kanji, example sentences and more quickly and easily. Enter any Japanese text or English word in the search box and Jisho will search a myriad of data for you.
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Japanese Lullabies
Studies have shown that babies begin to process language even while they’re still in the womb, and music and baby-talk can help them learn faster. Lullabies can be soothing while teaching your child the cadence of Japanese. There are Japanese lullabies on YouTube you can find by searching 子守唄 (komori uta, “lullaby”). You’ll find pretty songs like “Lullaby for the Beloved” or the classic ねんねんころり (Nennen Korori, “Go to Sleep”). You can also try searching 日本の子守唄ベスト (Nihon no komori besuto, “best...
Japanese Nursery Rhymes and Music for Kids
There are loads of YouTube compilations of Japanese nursery rhymes, songs and videos for kids. If your child has found videos he or she likes in English, chances are they can watch and learn the same thing in Japanese. My son loves nursery rhymes and songs, especially this video of 10 popular children’s songs from JapanesePod101. どんぐりころころ (Donguri Korokoro, “The Rolling Acorn”) is a favorite among Japanese children. Another popular video is ボウロのうた (Bouro no Uta, “Bolo’s Song”). And if you hav...
Kids can pick up a lot from cartoons, especially ones that are in other languages. Plus, it’s nice if you’re a beginner to the language too because the vocabulary and grammar are much simpler. There are plenty of Japanese cartoons for kids, but here’s a few of the longest running and most popular among young children:
You’d be surprised how easy it is to find reading resources for Japanese nowadays! You can get them as easily as ordering from Amazon or Kindle. You can find classic Japanese books like ぐりとぐら (Guri to Gura) and はらぺこあおむし (Harapeko Aomushi, “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”)right on Amazon with Prime shipping. You don’t even have to pay to import it. A q...
Japanese Games for Kids
At this age, your kids are probably pretty good at finding their way around your smartphone or tablet (if they’re anything like mine!). And they’re at that curious age where they love to solve puzzles. So take advantage of it! Japanese apps for kids are an excellent way to help them learn the basics of the language. While they won’t teach your child by themselves, they’re a great tool to assist in learning mnemonics, kana, vocab, and simple grammar. It’s best if you reinforce what they’re lea...
Japanese Kana and Kanji for Kids
You can teach your kids how to read and write Japanese with apps, too. First, there’s an excellent app, Dr. Moku, which teaches Hiragana and Katakana, as well as phrases. They’re working on the Kanji app, but it’s still in development. The app Dropsalso teaches kana and kanji with over 2,000 vocab words. Some of the exercises may be more challenging for kids, but it’s a good option as your child grows. Besides apps, there’s a Nintendo DS game called Japanese Coach. It teaches kana and kanji,...
It’s never too early, or too late, to start learning a language together with your kids. Even if you’re not bilingual yourself yet, giving your child a headstart is a great thing. It opens their minds up to more than just new words. You teach them about a whole world and culture outside their own. And it gives you more practice!
Use the Japanese dictionary to search for any Japanese word and get its meaning in many languages. We also provide example sentences, conjugations, kanji decomposition, pictures, and extended explanation for selected words.
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