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 :baby: resources from awesome-japanese"
Installation instructions →What's inside
Video
- Abema TV
Live Japanese TV stream. :iphone: :japan:
- animebook
In-browser video player for learning Japanese with subtitles
- Asahi News
Asahi News YouTube channel.
- 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
BBC News in Japanese language YouTube channel.
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 website like Tae Kim, but made by a linguist. Has many great, in-depth explanations, but some may find them almost too in-depth.
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
:card_index: Core 10K vocabulary, broken down by WaniKani kanji.
- 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 A
B - :card_index: Popular Anki Japanese Deck Core 2k/6k
Listening
- Bilingual News
Bilingual English and Japanese news podcast. Casual and unedited colloquial language learning experience through a weekly review of relevant news topics. :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.
- mykikitori
Practice your Japanese listening skills.
- News in Slow Japanese
Listen to Japanese News in slow speed. :moneybag:
Community
- Discord
Highly active discord chat server for an immersion Japanese learner with immersion logs
- English-Japanese Language Exchange
Highly active English/Japanese discord chat server.
- HelloTalk
Popular language exchange app. :iphone:
- Kanji Koohii Forum
Forum which covers all aspects of Japanese learning.
- Lang-8
A language learning platform where native speakers correct what you write. :iphone:
- Reddit Masterlist
A list on Reddit of all the language Discord servers. Scroll down to the East Asian Languages section for Japanese servers.
Beginner Guide
- DJT guide
A well-written guide.
- Japanese Walkthrough
A visual learning guide.
- Starter's Guide
From /r/learnjapanese subreddit.
- The Moe Way
A Japanese guide outlining the fundamentals as well as guides on setting up various language acquisition software tools such as visual novel text hooks.
Course
- Drops: Language learning app
Duolingo-like app which offers 5 minutes/day free flashcards-based app separated by categories. :iphone:
- Easy Japanese
Made by NHK in multiple languages :baby:
- Erin's Challenge
Video based Japanese lessons :man:
- LingoDeer
Japanese course on a new learning app similar to Duolingo, but made with a focus on East Asian languages. :iphone:
- NativShark
All in one Japanese learning platform, combining vocab, grammar, kanji and speaking practice. :moneybag:
- NHK 高校講座 / NHK High School Course
Video or audio of high school course made by NHK. Easy to study the basic glossaries of different fields. :man:
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