#foundations
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Hiragana Reading Practice: Words, Sound Contrasts, and a First Sentence
Practise fresh hiragana words, dakuten, small kana, long vowels, and a first sentence with original exercises and explained answers.
Katakana Reading Practice: Words, Long Vowels, and a Menu Exercise
Read katakana words, distinguish similar shapes, and practise a short menu with long vowels, questions, and answers.
Japanese Long Vowels and Double Consonants: Hear and Read the Difference
Understand long vowels, small っ, and mora counting through word contrasts, a recording routine, and a written self-check.
How to Start Learning Kanji Through Useful Words
Learn kanji with word readings, meanings, and context; separate recognition from writing and build a small review set you can maintain.
A Japanese Beginner Listening Routine with a Transcript
Choose a short recording, listen for purpose and detail, check the transcript, and respond with a four-pass beginner routine.
How to Use a Japanese Dictionary as a Beginner
Check word readings, verb groups, and meanings in context, return inflected forms to their headwords, and make one useful vocabulary note.
Japanese Beginner Reading Practice: Three Short Texts with Answers
Read three original beginner passages, then transfer the skill to notices, timetables, and short messages with automatic input checks and explained answers.
How to Check Your Japanese Progress with Practical Tasks
Measure Japanese progress with fresh tasks and the assistance you need. Distinguish first attempts, immediate corrections, and answers recalled on later days.