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Japanese Verbs
Kakeru A versatile verb with many uses.
Tsukeru Many actions ar e described with this word.
Toru Part 1 Find a space....Make an appointment How to say these phrases using the same verb !
Toru Part 2 Take a break...Do lunch How to say these phrases using the same verb !
Passive Verbs One of the toughest conjugation forms in Japanese.
Cooking verbs Watching this makes recipes easy !
Japanese vocabulary
Onomatopoeic and Mimetic words Cherry blossom season inspired this.
Abbreviated words Sound fluent by using the trendy short form of phrases !
Computer terminology Many new additions to Japanese!
Environmental vocabulary Conservation - introducing a recent buzz word
Home Electronics Everyday appliances - use these daily
Math words Indispensable for all learners
Sleep related vocabulary Learn Japanese in your sleep.
Hospital Vocabulary For the next time you visit the doctor's
New Year words in 2010 Cultural and very pretty
Onsen (Hot springs) A favorite Japanese pastime and some common words.
Transport A tricycle, A steam train - all aboard !
Relationships Human relationships in Japan - very useful words
Colors Red, blue, yellow - say them in Japanese !
Onomatopoeia and Mimetic words Amusing ways of saying things in Japanese.
Japanese English Is it an English word ? Is it Japanese ?
Cherry Blossoms viewing vocabulary Impress your colleagues with really cultured phrases.
Japanese Idioms
With the word 'Ki' Most probably the most important word in Japanese
With the word 'Kuchi' A fun quiz - try it !
Drinking alcohol Very funny !
Japanese Phrases
Learn Japanese greetings Introducing Bob - A YouTube favourite
Bob learns Japanese apologies He's back !
Nihongo de: What is it in Japanese? Standard question - useful for beginners
Meals Includes how to say 'grace' in Japanese
Get well soon Sympathize with friends in need
Mimetic phrases Feeling under the weather ? This will cheer you up !
Hospital phrases Which department ? Which ward ?
Daily Japanese Idioms (2011 Thank you project)
December 1st Idiom Ookina Osewa
December 2nd Idiom Hesokuri
December 3rd Idiom Oo Me ni Miru
December 4th Idiom Chiya Hoya
December 5th Idiom Me ga Takai
December 6th Idiom Aa ieba Kou iu
December 7th Idiom Mieppari
December 8th Idiom Makura wo takaku suru
December 9th Idiom Aka no Tanin
December 10th Idiom Mochitsu Motaretsu
December 11th Idiom Iu koto nashi
December 12th Idiom Nodo kara te ga deru hodo
December 13th Idiom Zuba Nukeru
December 14th Idiom Ki ga chiru
December 15th Idiom Suppo Kasu
December 16th Idiom Takane no Hana
December 17th Idiom Osuso Wake.
December 18th Idiom Rakutenka
December 19th Idiom Deru Tokoro ni Deru
December 20th Idiom Narekko
December 21st Idiom Sukkarakan
December 22nd Idiom Debushoo
December 23rd Idiom Saba wo yomu
December 24th Idiom Motomo komo nai
December 25th Idiom Mushi ga sukanai
December 26th Idiom Zuni noru
December 27th Idiom Ryou sai ken bou
December 28th Idiom Hana ga magaru
December 29th Idiom Michi kusa wo kuu
December 30th Idiom Makezugirai
Japanese Poems
Japanese poem - 新しい朝(A New Morning)A beautiful and inspiring poem
A Japanese Poem: 千羽鶴 (A Thousand Cranes)An original and spiritual poem by JOI teacher
JLPT N1
JLPT N2
Useful Kanji These words are often tested in the JLPT N2 exam
Personality adjectives Expand your vocabulary and raise your score !
JLPT N3
JLPT N4
JLPT N5
Family Dad, Mum, sister... How to say it in Japanese
Nature Want to learn some Kanji ? Start here !
Kanji and vocabulary dealing with nature Introductory vocabulary - essential Kanji
Japanese Culture Videos
Niten ichi ryu Mysterious Japanese sword technique
Japanese Taiko Drum performance These kids are incredible ! Really fun to watch
Hakata Tonkotsu Ramen Noodles A local delicacy in Fukuoka
Fukuoka Softbank Hawks win at Yahoo Dome The Hawks are Japan No.1 !
Others
Omiyage Mizuno sensei supplies the voice to this classic video
JOI's Osaka Summit 2009 Our online school goes offline !
JOI spring photo show A collection of pics taken by the teachers
Happy New Year from Japanese teachers and staff at JOI Heartfelt seasonal greetings
Tohoku Pacific Earthquake donation video Thank you for all your donations
Messages of hope to Japan Thank you for all your support.
2012 Happy New Year nenga jo card Greetings from JOI students to teachers
Itaya Sensei's Kanji channel
Ueno Sensei's Kanji channel
How to use JOI Videos
Learn Japanese Online at japonin.com Pure vintage - Remember the days before Adobe Connect ?
How to study for the JLPT and learn to speak Japanese Bob tries JOI classes - an SF classic !