Japanese Resources

Learning even a little Japanese before your trip is a worthwhile endeavor (although I must confess that without reinforcement, I have lost almost everything that I learned). At the very least you should make an effort to learn Hiragana and Katakana, the two most commonly used character sets.

How to Order In a Japanese Restaurant. Japanese food is delicious, but for those who aren't familiar with Japanese culture, the experience of ordering at a Japanese restaurant can be intimidating. The experience, however, doesn't have to...

Learning Japanese but still don't feel comfortable ordering food in Japanese? We'll show you how to competently order food in Japanese.

Japanese Vocabulary Phrases and more information about the culture and language in general. Visit Transparent Language and learn a language today!

Lesson 1: Greetings - Commonly used greetings in daily life.

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Find everything you need to learn Japanese for free with comprehensive guides, tutorials, manga, and videos. Covers everything from Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji to grammar, vocabulary, and even slang.

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