Learn with Japanese materials
Here are some free online materials for learning Japanese.
You can study anytime, anywhere, at your own pace.
*These are listed in the order in which they appear in the “Nihongo Communication” information pamphlet.
*Click on each title or image to go to an external site.
NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Easy Japanese
You can learn the beginning level of Japanese conversation, basics of grammar & expressions and Japanese culture. The audio and textbook can also be downloaded.
source：NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)
Publication date：2020.09.05
まるごと＋
MARUGOTO Plus
You can learn about Japanese and Japanese culture by watching various videos
along with the Japanese text book called “Marugoto Japanese language and culture”.
Source: The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute,Kansai
Publication date：2020.09.05
Erin’s Challenge! I Can Speak Japanese!
You can enjoy learning Japanese with Erin, an exchange student.
On this website, we not only offer skit videos, but also movies, photos and some quizzes to learn about Japanese culture.
Source: The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Urawa
Publication date：2020.09.052020.09.05
げんきな自習室
GENKI
We use an online Japanese text book called “Genki” for beginners.
“Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing” skills can be gained.
source：The Japan Times Publishing,Ltd
Publication date：2020.09.05
NEWS WEB EASY
This is the website for those foreigners who live in Japan,
elementary school children and junior high school students.
The news is written in easy Japanese, Kanji has furigana and
all difficult words have an explanation from a dictionary.
Source: NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)
Publication date：2020.11.05
つながるひろがる にほんごでのくらし/TSUNAHIRO
You can learn Japanese that is used in daily life in Japan by watching videos. These videos contain various situations such as “greetings”, “shopping” and “using public offices”
Source: Japanese Language Division, Agency for Cultural Affairs
Publication date：2020.11.05
いろどり 生活の日本語
IRODORI
We use teaching materials to develop Japanese communication ability that is needed when living or working in Japan. You can not only practice your “speaking”, “writing”, “listening” and “reading” but also learn grammar, kanji, and find out about Japanese living information.
source：The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Urawa
Publication date：2021.01.05
アニメ・マンガの日本語／Japanese in Anime & Manga
Do you like Japanese cartoons or comics? In this website, you can learn about Japanese and cultural information by reading and watching comics with four genres (love, school, ninja and samurai) which are popular abroad. It’s nice to start studying Japanese with the cue of cartoons or comics.
Source: The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai
Publication date：2021.01.05
つたえる はつおん
Tsutaeu Hatsuon
You can learn pronunciation of words to explain your feelings properly. To begin with, try to answer 10 questions! You will get to know “What and how to practice”. It is very easy to understand because you can check how to practice with a video. We also have “Tsutaeru Hatsuon” in a YouTube channel.
Source: Team Tsutaeru Hatsuon
Publication date：2021.03.05
にほんご たどく
Nihongo Tadoku
Extensive reading is a way to study “Reading many easy books that match your taste at your own pace”. Enjoy reading by watching pictures without using dictionary. By encountering many words and situations, you will gradually get used to Kanji and master Japanese.
source：NPO Tadoku Supporters
Publication date：2021.03.05
KANJI Memory Hint
By downloading the application to your smartphone, you can learn Kanji freely whenever and wherever you want. The application has 3 series from 1 to 3, and you can learn beginner’s level of Kanji according to your own level. We also have Hiragana and Katakana applications.
Source: The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai
Publication date：2021.09.05
HIROGARU, get more of Japan and Japanese
There are 12 topics that are familiar, such as “Stars and Night Skies,” “Outdoors,” “Sweets,” and “Anime and Manga”. You can watch videos and read sentences about the topics.
You can learn not only about the Japanese language, but also about Japanese culture.
Source: The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai
Publication date：2021.12.05
わたしを つたえる 日本語
WATANIHO
It’s perfect for those who have just started studying Japanese! Japanese words that can be used immediately in everyday life are organized by theme. After learning from the text and videos, you can try making sentences based on the theme and reading them out loud.
source：Chiba City International Association
Publication date：2022.03.05
しごとのにほんご
Easy Japanese for Work
You can study Japanese by watching video clips of interactions in work situations, such as “asking questions using honorific expressions,” “confirming what you don’t understand,” and “your work status”. Each conversation has a detailed explanation. You can watch the videos in both Japanese and English.
source:NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)
ひきだす にほんご
Active Your Japanese！
Have you ever felt any challenges in communication while living in Japan? Let’s find some hints for solutions in the drama “Suan goes to Japan!” There is also a segment introducing “onomatopoeia,” the Japanese words that make conversation more fun, and a corner for foreigners working in Japan.
source:The Japan Foundation