The Kanji SITE was launched in September 1999 as a way for its author, Chris Jennings, to practice his kanji in preparation for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT). It originally covered only the 80 kanji required for Level 4 of the JLPT, but has since grown to include a total of 1,000 kanji, namely the entire official syllabus for Levels 4, 3 and 2 … [ Read more ]
Source: Chris Jennings | Subject: Kanji
Typical features of a denshi-jisho (wa-ei, ei-wa, kanji, etc.) but accessible online. You can also add the dictionary functionality directly to your browser.
Note: this site is in Japanese
Source: Lycos | Subject: Translate
Sixteen introductory Japanese lessons (for free) including pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary for each lesson. Also includes free online message board and link to a free Japanese/English dictionary online. Also has links to Japanese software and other useful Web sites.
Source: Japanese-Online.com | Subject: Online Lessons
This is a pretty basic site, but what makes it worth a studied visit is the “appendix articles” section. This section, designed with the intermediate student in mind, offers about a dozen articles that analyze and break down concepts that many beginning students find difficult to understand.
Source: Brian Rak | Subject: Language Learning Tips
The Japanese Language Institute (JLI) is managed by the International Education Center, which was established in 1947and authorized as a nonprofit organization by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. The IEC is the parent organization of both the Japanese Language Institute and Nichibei Kaiwa Gakuin.
Editor’s Note: This is the school where I studied for one 10-week term. I highly recommend it. One very nice aspect … [ Read more ]
Source: IEC | Subject: Schools
This has similar functionality as Jim Breen’s WWWJDIC (uses the same underlying dictionary files). I’m not entirely sure of the differences but I think they are mainly just cosmetic so you can decide which you are more comfortable using. Someone correct me if there are in fact major functional differnces.
Source: Jeffrey Friedl | Subject: Translate
Terminology for Chinese and Japanese writing styles, including history, detailed information, and Hiragana & Katakana charts.
Source: Apropos | Subject: Kanji
Several dozen short lessons on reading and writing the Japanese Hiragana writing system. Includes pronunciation cues, a Hiragana table, and words that use each letter.
Source: Benjamin Barrett | Subject: Kanji
Great site focuses on “…teaching Kana and the Japanese Ministry of Education’s Joyo Kanji since 1996”
Source: The Kanji Study Group | Subject: Kanji
The JP NET project seeks to build a clearinghouse for tools, services and information for Japanese Language and Culture educators and students world-wide.
Source: M.I.T. | Subject: General