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JLPT N4 prep guides — the second step of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test.
8 articles
LingoDeer vs Duolingo for Japanese (2026): which one actually teaches grammar
Honest LingoDeer vs Duolingo comparison for Japanese learners in 2026: grammar depth, kana and kanji, habit-building, JLPT fit, and where both apps stop.
Sep 6, 2026
How to Write Longer Sentences in Japanese (and Why Yours Fall Apart)
Your Japanese sentences stay short because chaining is a grammar skill, not vocabulary. Five joins that lengthen a sentence, and the four ways they break.
Sep 3, 2026
Genki vs Bunpro (2026): textbook or grammar app — and why most people need both
Genki vs Bunpro for Japanese in 2026: a beginner textbook against a JLPT grammar SRS. What each is better at, where each stops, and how to run them together.
Aug 26, 2026
Bunpro vs LingoDeer (2026): grammar drill or full beginner course?
Bunpro vs LingoDeer for Japanese in 2026: a JLPT grammar SRS versus a structured beginner course. What each is better at, and who should pick which.
Aug 25, 2026
Bunpro vs Renshuu: which one do you actually need (2026)
Bunpro vs Renshuu for JLPT study, compared honestly: what each drills, how far the free tiers really go, 2026 pricing, and what neither one grades.
Aug 22, 2026
Japanese Particle Practice: 50 Fill-in-the-Blank Exercises (N5–N3) With Answers
50 fill-in-the-blank Japanese particle exercises for JLPT N5 to N3, with answers and a one-line reason for every item. Type the particle, don't pick it.
Aug 2, 2026
ところ (tokoro) grammar: every form, one core idea (N4-N2)
ところ (tokoro) grammar explained from one core idea, a point: るところ, ているところ, たところ, ところが, ところで and どころか, with JLPT N4 to N2 levels.
Jul 31, 2026
How to read a Japanese menu: kanji and words (JLPT N4-N5)
How to read a Japanese menu in five blocks: meal format, cooking method, ingredients, portion size and the price line, with the JLPT level of every word.
Jul 28, 2026