People often ask me, “How long does it take to learn Japanese?”Every time, I’m tempted to respond with a bewildered, “What?!” in my mind.It’s not because it’s a bad question—it’s just that the question itself is rooted in a misconception. Learning a language isn’t a linear process with a fixed timeline. There are endless ways […]
JLPT N1
Top Five JLPT Grammar Books for All Levels
One of the most crucial sections of the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) is the grammar (文法) section. With proper preparation using an efficient JLPT grammar book, you can score well in this section. Grammar questions in the JLPT are precise and direct, requiring less time to answer compared to the comprehension section. If you […]
JLPT N1 Kanji Lesson 2
貢 support, contribute 訓読み：みつぐ 音読み：ク・コウ 例：貢献 (こうけん contribution) 賀 felicitations, joy 音読み：ガ 例: 年賀状（ねんがじょう new year’s greeting card）、祝賀（しゅくが celebration）、謹賀新年（きんがしんねん Happy New Year formal written expression） 貴 precious, esteem 訓読み：とうとい 音読み：キ 例: 貴い（とうとい precious）、貴社（きしゃ your company）、貴重（きちょう valuable） 漬 to soak, to dip in 訓読み：つける 音読み：シ 例: 漬物（つけもの pickled vegetables） 賓 V.I.P, guest […]
JLPT N1 Grammar |文法
It has been a long time since I posted a something about Japanese Language Proficiency Test. Let’s get down to some serious JLPT N1 preparations . There are three types of questions in JLPT N1 grammar section. The first type (文法形式の判断) judges your ability to choose the correct grammar format. The second pattern (文の組み立て) tests […]
Top 5 JLPT kanji books for all levels
I have listed down the top five kanji books, for JLPT preparation. Without learning kanji you cannot solve grammar and comprehension questions correctly. There are too many kanji to learn. Hence, I believe that it is better to follow a book rather than studying from a list. Books help you understand the meaning of a […]
Studying for the new JLPT- step by step
What could be the right way to prepare for the new JLPT? Just keep this in mind, “there is no shortcut to success”. The JLPT N levels have been improved on the grounds of syllabus and time. Unlike the old test, the new JLPT syllabi are broader and the question patterns are set to test […]