The 214 traditional kanji radicals and their meanings
If you’ve ever stared at a kanji and thought I have no idea what this means and I never will — this article is going to change everything. The secret that most beginners miss isn’t vocabulary lists or grammar charts. It’s radicals. 214…
JAPANESE CHARACTER DICTIONARY WITH PORTUGUESE AND SPANISH TRANSLATIONS
Welcome to your definitive guide to mastering basic Japanese characters and vocabulary. If you are a native speaker of Portuguese or Spanish, you possess a hidden advantage when learning Japanese: your phonetic system. The five pure vowels of Spanish and…
Japanese From Zero! Book 1 Review (2026): Is It Still the Best Way to Learn Japanese From Scratch?
Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. I only recommend materials I’d actually hand to my own students. If you’ve typed “best book to…
Top 10 Japanese Language Schools in Nigeria (With Typical Fees)
こんにちは。My name is Fumito, Japanese language tutor in Japan and writer at reading-japanese.com. Sometimes students from Nigeria message me: “Sensei, I want to learn Japanese here first before going to Japan.Which schools or centers in Nigeria teach…
Top 10 Japanese Language Institute in Butwal
こんにちは。My name is Fumito, a Japanese language tutor living in Japan and the writer behind reading-japanese.com. A lot of students ask me about big places like Kathmandu, Tokyo, or Osaka. But sometimes the real question is smaller and more practical:…
Best 10 Japanese Language Schools in Yokohama (From a Japanese Tutor Who Loves This City)
こんにちは。My name is Fumito, a Japanese language tutor living in Japan and the person behind reading-japanese.com. When students tell me they want to live near Tokyo but not inside the crazy center, I often say: “Look at Yokohama. It’s next to Tokyo, a bit…
Top 10 Japanese Language Schools in Tokyo (From a Japanese Tutor Who Actually Lives Here)
こんにちは。My name is Fumito, a Japanese language tutor living in Japan and the person behind reading-japanese.com. Many students tell me: “Sensei, I want to study in Tokyo, but there are too many schools.Which Japanese language school is…
Top 10 Japanese Language Schools in Osaka (From a Japanese Tutor Living in Japan)
こんにちは。My name is Fumito, a Japanese language tutor living in Japan and the creator of reading-japanese.com. When students tell me they want to study in Japan, Osaka comes up again and again: “Sensei, I love Osaka’s atmosphere. Which…
Top 10 Japanese Language Schools in Nepal (From a Japanese Tutor’s Perspective)
My name is Fumito, a Japanese language tutor living in Japan and the writer behind reading-japanese.com. Recently many Nepali students have been asking me things like: “Sensei, which is the best Japanese language school in Nepal?”“Which…
Jōyō Kanji List with Meaning PDF – Master 2136 Kanji for JLPT!
If you are serious about learning Japanese, the Joyo Kanji (常用漢字) list is one of the most important things you can study. These are the official everyday-use kanji recognized by the Japanese government and taught in Japanese schools. Whether you are…