Sci.Language.Japan FAQ http://mirrors.nihon....../afaq.html
This is a list of questions about the Japanese language that have been asked repeatedly on the Usenet newsgroup sci.lang.japan, with answers.
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Sentence Builder http://www.nafai.org......mar/sayit/
Create a simple sentence in Japanese! (requires javascript and Japanese font installed)
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Short Guide to Grammar http://users.tmok.co......adgtj.html
The Quick and Dirty Guide to Japanese is a canonical classic of the Internet community. Posted years ago on the sci.lang.japan newsgroup, this guide appears
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Social Email - How To http://www.jgram.org......cat=social
The Japanese Grammar database presents kanji and grammar for sending causal social emails.
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Some Things to Remember http://www.griffith.......opics.html
Grammatically, one of the most misunderstood Japanese words by basic learners may be 「すき」. 「すき」is believed to be an equivalent verb of the English "to like".
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Speed Anki http://www.speedanki.com/
Speedanki is a free online flashcard system for memorizing all the kanji compounds necessary to pass all levels of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. Learn Japanese, read manga in the original language, watch undubbed anime!
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Study Guide http://www.learn-jap......bpages/15/
The first thing a beginning student needs to learn is hiragana, followed directly by katakana. These are the first and most important steps on what is a very long journey.
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Style & Speech Level http://sa_yoshi.at.i......Style.html
In some subordinate constructions, it is grammatically mandatory to use plain forms, even if the main clause is in the polite form.
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Suffixes & Conjunctions http://www.as.ua.edu......ammar1.htm
Name suffix -san
The name suffix "san" can be used after first names or family names to represent "Mr.," "Miss" or "Mrs." It is very important to not use it for your own name! Notice in the dialog that Carlos uses "san" for greeting Mr. Tanaka, and Aiko does not introduce herself using "san."
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Talk Sushi http://www.talksushi.com
The cheapest and most effective way to learn Japanese online. Travel Japan and experience Japanese culture online through our website.
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te aru / te oku http://homepage3.nif......on-e33.htm
The difference in the troublesome pair of tearu and teoku explained.
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TE Form http://www.as.ua.edu......_notes.htm
GREAT Te form explanation. Splendid. Simply brilliant.
て (Gerund) Form of Verbs
Why do verbs need to be in te form?
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Tense http://sa_yoshi.at.i......Tense.html
Technically, some linguists consider these two types as representations of "aspect" (perfective vs. non-perfective), rather than "tense" in the English sense.
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The BEST Grammar Site http://www.guidetoja......rames.html
The problem with conventional textbooks is that they often have the following goals. They want readers to be able to use functional and polite Japanese as quickly as possible. They dont want to scare readers away with terrifying Japanese script and Chinese characters.
They want to teach you how to say English phrases in Japanese.
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The Foreigner Japan http://www.theforeig......foreigner-
Good overall site about Japan, includes language tips as well as photos and cultural info.
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The Japanese Page http://www.thejapanesepage.com/
Learn Japanese for free: Explore the fun side of the Japanese language. Focusing on kanji, JLPT prep, grammar, culture, and much more all FREE!
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Things to Remember http://www.gu.edu.au......opics.html
Grammatically, one of the most misunderstood Japanese words by basic learners may be 「すき」. 「すき」is believed to be an equivalent verb of the English "to like".
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Time & Date Help http://myweb.tiscali......e_date.htm
Date counters, Complete list of dates, How to tell the time, How to ask what the time is, Hours of the Day.
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Time Words Chart http://www.as.ua.edu......ewords.htm
All time words listed in an easy to see chart.
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Verb Conjugation Chart http://www.as.ua.edu......gation.htm
"Direct style" is a term made up by an American linguist. It is a useful term to refer to when discussing grammar. Words (nouns, verbs or adjectives) in direct style are words in dictionary form or any conjugation other than masu forms. You can think of "direct" style as speaking without masu forms, which is
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