Tired of overly complex and wordy Japanese textbooks written by stodgy blowhards? Does the concept of understanding Japanese grammar remind you of the quadratic equation? If so, you should check out Japanese Verbs and Essentials of Grammar [Amazon Link].
Listed below are some of the useful kanji related links that I’ve collected over the years. If you prefer learning this stuff online, these resources can give you a firm footing in this often frustrating learning process. As always, consistent review is the key to success.
Learning Japanese typically involves learning a few simple words, hiragana, katakana, kanji, moving on to grammar, and finally conversation and novels. Attempting to get comfortable with Japanese using this standard approach can be a painful process. Let’s look at another way we can tackle this problem in a more efficient manner.
There’s a lot of kanji instruction software for the Nintendo DS. All of it’s for the Japanese market so mostly only intermediate and advanced learners of Japanese can take advantage of it.
If you’ve already got some fundamental Japanese training under your belt, watching Japanese TV can be a great way to supplement your educaton. I’ve selected some programs that use everyday adult-level Japanese and also has a tendency to cover interesting topics. So let’s get started!
I ran across this app while browsing Nihongojouzu. Written by Dave du Verle, Kanji Box can quiz you on kanji, kana, and vocabulary.
Ever wished you could hover your mouse pointer over a Japanese word and quickly get its definition? If you’re a Firefox user, it’s now a possibility.
