awesome-japanese
github.com/yudataguy/awesome-japanese ↗Awesome Japanese Learning Resources
Use this list with your AI agent
Add the Context Awesome MCP server to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client, then ask:
"Show me genki resources from awesome-japanese"
Installation instructions →What's inside
Software
- 10ten Reader (formerly Rikaichamp)
Japanese to English/German/French/Russian popup dictionary; hover a word for a definition.
- Google Japanese Input
Japanese IME available on Windows, Mac, and Android :computer: :iphone:.
- How to Install Japanese Keyboard on Everything
Guide by Tofugu.
- Human Japanese
Popular Japanese learning program :iphone: :computer: :moneybag:.
- IPA furigana
Looks up the readings for kanji words and inserts them as Furigana.
- jp343 Tracker
Tracks Japanese immersion time on YouTube, Netflix, Crunchyroll, Spotify and more.
Video
- Abema TV
Live Japanese TV stream :iphone: :japan:.
- animebook
In-browser video player for learning Japanese with subtitles.
- Asahi News
Japanese news channel from Asahi.
- Asahi News Live
24/7 Asahi News Live YouTube stream.
- asbplayer
Browser-based media player and Chrome extension for subtitle sentence mining.
- BBC News in Japanese
Japanese-language news channel from the BBC.
Grammar
- A Dictionary of Advanced Japanese Grammar
:older_man:.
- A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar
Popular Japanese grammar dictionary series :baby:.
- A Dictionary of Intermediate Japanese Grammar
:man:.
- Bunpro
Grammar learning web app using SRS :moneybag:.
- Dictionary of Japanese Grammar
:card_index: The DoJG deck allows you to review the contents of the Dictionary of Japanese Grammar through Anki.
- Imabi
A grammar site like Tae Kim but written by a linguist; deep, in-depth explanations.
Listening
- After Hours｜アフターアワーズ
Two Japanese friends chat about real life in natural, unscripted Japanese. Great for immersion :man:.
- Bilingual News
Weekly bilingual English/Japanese news podcast with casual, unedited colloquial conversation :older_man:.
- Delvin
Practice Japanese listening and reading with authentic Japanese video.
- JapanesePod101
Japanese language learning podcast with multiple levels and web platform.
- Learn Japanese Pod
Japanese language learning podcast.
- ListenRadio (リスラジ)
Live streams from community FM stations across Japan :jp: :japan: :iphone:.
Kanji
- All in One Kanji Deck (Heisig's RTK Order, 6th ed.)
:card_index: Based on Heisig's Remember the Kanji 6th ed. book.
- DJT Anki Guide
A guide for downloading/customizing Anki with a link to the popular 6k/2k deck.
- Hacking Kanji
Guide: 2,200 Kanji in 97 Days.
- Kakijun
Help you find the stroke order of a kanji :jp:.
- Kanji alive
Kanji study tool created by the University of Chicago.
- Kanji Damage
A Kanji learning method.
Vocabulary
- Anki
Popular flashcard based software :iphone: :computer:.
- Anki User Manual
- hifumi
A flashcards companion app tailored for Minna no Nihongo Shokyū I & II textbooks (
- How to use Anki to Learn Japanese
Anki video tutorial.
- Japanese 10K WK Breakdown
:card_index: Core 10K vocabulary, broken down by WaniKani kanji.
- Japanese Core 2000/6000
:card_index: Popular Anki Japanese deck (Core 2k/6k).
Community
- Dekitaidan
Russian-speaking Telegram community for Japanese learners and resources.
- Discord
Popular chatroom platform :iphone: :computer:.
- English-Japanese Language Exchange
Highly active English/Japanese Discord chat server.
- HelloTalk
Popular language exchange app :iphone:.
- Lang-8
A language learning platform where native speakers correct what you write :iphone:.
- Reddit Masterlist
Masterlist of language-learning Discord servers; see the East Asian Languages section.
Beginner Guide
- DJT guide
A well-written guide.
- Grammar Guide to Japanese
By Tae Kim (Note: Tae Kim also has a "Complete Guide to Japanese", which is a work in progress).
- Starter's Guide
From /r/learnjapanese subreddit.
- The Moe Way
Fundamentals guide plus setup walkthroughs for immersion tools like visual novel text hooks.
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