Japanese
Welcome to the Wikibooks course on the Japanese language.
Note: To use this book, your web browser must first be configured to display Japanese characters.
If the characters above appear as blank boxes, garbage, or question marks (?), your web browser needs to be configured to allow computing in Japanese.
Also, check to see if your browser can show furigana (small kana adjacent to kanji to show the reading). We recommend using a larger than average font setting to make the furigana easily legible.
If you are using a Mozilla-based browser (such as Netscape or Firefox) you can download an extension (http://piro.sakura.ne.jp/xul/_rubysupport.html.en) to display the "ruby text" used above.
Modules
Before each target there is an image with a subjective indication of how complete that target is:
- means that there is little information or the information there may not be reliable.
- means that there is some information, but it's not very detailed or extensive.
- means that much of the information is there, but it needs to be touched up or organised. This is still usable.
- means that the information is basically complete. However, more detail can always be added.
Japanese lessons from introductory level, assuming no prior experience, through expert, for the fluent student who wants to learn more.
- Introduction
- Basic Course
- Intermediate Course
- Advanced Course
- Expert Course
Reference
- Vocabulary
- A reference list of vocabulary words and phrases.
- Grammar
- Lessons on Japanese grammar and how it should be used when forming sentences.
- Kanji Lessons
- Here you will learn how to read and write kanji. Refer to this section to accompany your study. Covers background, radicals, pronounciation, and usage information as well as providing a sequential character dictionary with indexes.
- Dialects of Japan
- Japanese Linguistic Terminology
- List of terms and jargon related to the Japanese language.
Guides
- JLPT Guide
- This guide will help you prepare for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.
- Japanese Videogames - Essential Gamers' Guide
- This guide will help you understand the Japanese in videogames.
- Japanese Gmail Guide
Misc.
- Appendices
- Links to software and other useful resources.
- Random Lessons
- Started by 鼠.
- Q&A
- Post any questions you have while learning or encountering Japanese.
- Japanese Readers
- A collection of public-domain works written in Japanese with vocabulary lists and grammar tips.
Old Lessons
- Basic Japanese
- Elementary Japanese
- Intermediate Japanese
Related Wikibooks
- East Asian Orthography
- Learn how Chinese, Japanese, and Korean scripts are written.
- Japanese History
- Learn about the history of Japan.
- Japanese Cookbook
- Learn how to make popular Japanese dishes.
Contributors
- Authors Page
- Contributor's Guide
- Stray pages
- Discussion page
- Mailinglist (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/japanese-wiki/)
- Unicode Chart (http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Academy/4038/graph/fontset.htm)
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