{"id":27033,"date":"2021-11-10T15:00:28","date_gmt":"2021-11-10T15:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/?p=27033"},"modified":"2023-11-23T09:11:58","modified_gmt":"2023-11-23T09:11:58","slug":"free-japanese-language-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/blog\/free-japanese-language-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Go! Go! Nihon\u2019s free Japanese language resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Free Japanese language resources can be a great learning accompaniment, or give you a good taste of the language before you commit fully. We\u2019ve got some great free resources, from our blog articles to online course trials, that can help you in your Japanese learning journey.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Free Japanese language resources on our blog<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Go Go Nihon blog is our recommended go-to resource for all things Japan: culture, society, tradition, food, and of course, language. Here you\u2019ll find various articles that explain aspects of Japanese grammar and phrases you\u2019ll hear in different parts of life in Japan. The focus is on practical Japanese that is applicable in real life.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For example:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/blog\/eating-out-and-how-to-get-by-japanese-phrases-used-in-a-restaurant\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Japanese to use at a restaurant<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/blog\/memorizing-kanji\/\">Memorize Kanji<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/blog\/japanese-for-the-post-office\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Japanese for the post office<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/blog\/japanese-for-the-convenience-store\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Japanese phrases you\u2019ll hear at the convenience store<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/blog\/basic-japanese-counters\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Basic Japanese counters<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-use-yoroshiku-onegaishimasu\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When and how to use Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Most of these articles are aimed at beginners, but they\u2019re also great for refreshing your memory once you move beyond the beginner level.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All our language articles are located in the \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/blog\/category\/learn-japanese\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Learn Japanese<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201d category of the blog.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"798\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/GGN-tiktok-flatlay.jpg\" alt=\"Go Go Nihon TikTok page on iPhone flat lay\" class=\"wp-image-111906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/GGN-tiktok-flatlay.jpg 798w, https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/GGN-tiktok-flatlay-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/GGN-tiktok-flatlay-768x420.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Go! Go! Nihon social media<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you\u2019re not following us on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gogonihon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/gogonihon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pinterest<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@gogonihon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tiktok<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, then you\u2019re missing out on some great free Japanese language resources. We share helpful infographics and create snappy videos about Japanese to complement your language studies. Similar to our blog, we focus on creating simple, practical, and easy-to-understand social media posts.<\/span> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here are some examples!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Instagram<\/strong>: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CQcfaO_h_2m\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Japanese honorifics<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Pinterest<\/strong>: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/gogonihon\/japanese-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Japanese words<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Tiktok<\/strong>: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@gogonihon\/video\/6960472700242496769?is_from_webapp=v1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Japanese phrases you\u2019ll hear in a conbini Part 1&nbsp;<\/span><\/a><br><br><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><sub>Note that our content on Instagram, Pinterest, and TikTok is in English only.&nbsp;<\/sub><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>YouTube<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We are continuing to add more language-related videos to our YouTube channel. Check out this one on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/mrJ0bMYAFzo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">difference between double consonants and long vowels<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You will also find helpful testimonial videos about our schools and accommodation providers, as well as videos about student life in Japan.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"798\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/hiragana-quest-phone.jpg\" alt=\"Hiragana quest app displayed on an iPhone.\" class=\"wp-image-111922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/hiragana-quest-phone.jpg 798w, https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/hiragana-quest-phone-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/hiragana-quest-phone-768x420.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Hiragana Quest app<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Hiragana Quest app has been designed to teach beginners how to read and write hiragana and katakana through mnemonics. You\u2019ll learn more effectively through these stories that can help you remember the characters, plus it\u2019ll make the learning process more fun!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It\u2019s free to learn the first seven hiragana characters, after which you can pay a small amount to unlock the rest. You will receive a discount if you unlock katakana at the same time.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Learn more about the app and download it <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/hiraganaquest\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"798\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/hiragana-worksheet-flatlay.jpg\" alt=\"Go Go Nihon free Japanese language resources hiragana writing worksheets flat lay on a table.\n\" class=\"wp-image-111914\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/hiragana-worksheet-flatlay.jpg 798w, https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/hiragana-worksheet-flatlay-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/hiragana-worksheet-flatlay-768x420.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hiragana &amp; katakana resources<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Other free Japanese language resources to further your hiragana and katakana study include our free online guides. You can access them in all the languages that we support <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1X5krzrRbinuUsomvme7rpJ5RdEqilvyL?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get organized with our free <a href=\"https:\/\/gogo.study\/StudyPlanner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">study planner<\/a> and test your katakana skills with our <a href=\"https:\/\/gogo.study\/KatakanaQuiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">quiz<\/a>. If you like, you can also <a href=\"https:\/\/gogo.study\/daruma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">make your own paper Daruma doll<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Online courses and free trials <\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Go! Go! Nihon offers a<a href=\"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/online-japanese-course-free-trial\/\"> range of online courses<\/a> that have been created in partnership with Japanese language schools in Japan. They\u2019re a great option for those who aren\u2019t yet able to make it to Japan to study or those who want to do some preparation before arriving in Japan.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We offer a trial on our popular <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/japaneseonline.gogonihon.com\/courses\/akamonkai-japanese-12-week-beginner-course\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">12-week beginner course<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, where you can access the first three days of the course for free. If you\u2019re a bit more advanced, we also have a free trial on our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/japaneseonline.gogonihon.com\/courses\/Intercultural-business-japanese-intro-course\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Business Japanese course<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. The trial gives you a taste of the first three chapters of the course.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can even brush up on some slang with YouTube celebrity TAKASHii from Japan, with a few free lessons from our exclusive <a href=\"https:\/\/japaneseonline.gogonihon.com\/courses\/japanese-slang-course-takashii\">Japanese slang course<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"798\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/akamonkai-preintermediate-online-laptop.jpg\" alt=\"Akamonkai pre intermediate online course displayed on a laptop.\" class=\"wp-image-111930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/akamonkai-preintermediate-online-laptop.jpg 798w, https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/akamonkai-preintermediate-online-laptop-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/akamonkai-preintermediate-online-laptop-768x420.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Learn Japanese with Go! Go! Nihon<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Whether you\u2019re ready to apply to study in Japan or you\u2019ve got a few more questions, our team is happy to help. Take a look around our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/blog\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">blog<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for more information on living and studying in Japan, or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/#apply\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">contact us<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and someone on our team will get back to you as soon as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Free Japanese language resources can be a great learning accompaniment, or give you a good taste of the language before you commit fully. 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