JA Sensei: Learn Japanese JLPT

An all-in-one app for learning Japanese, covering hiragana, katakana, kanji, vocabulary, phrasebook, grammar, culture facts, and more! From basic to advanced lessons, the app offers smart progress tracking exercises to enhance writing, reading, speaking, and listening skills. 

Effective Study Strategies

1. Define Your Goals and Timeline

Set Clear Objectives: Identify which JLPT level you aim to achieve and create a realistic study timeline based on your current skills and available study time.

Regular Assessment: Regularly evaluate your progress to adjust your study plan as needed.

2. Focus on Core Components

Kanji: Utilize flashcard apps like Anki or WaniKani for memorization. JA Sensei offers over 6,000 kanji with stroke orders and meanings, making it an excellent resource for kanji practice.

Vocabulary: Build vocabulary decks focusing on JLPT-specific words. JA Sensei includes a comprehensive phrasebook with over 900 common phrases.

Grammar: Use textbooks designed for your target JLPT level alongside online resources. While JA Sensei provides grammar lessons, supplementing this with traditional textbooks may enhance understanding.

3. Engage in Active Learning

Reading Practice: Start with graded readers and progress to authentic materials like manga or news articles.

Listening Practice: Immerse yourself in Japanese audio through podcasts or NHK Easy Japanese broadcasts.

Writing Practice: Engage in language exchange or online communities to practice writing and receive feedback.

4. Mock Tests

Regularly take practice tests under timed conditions to familiarize yourself with the exam format and identify areas needing improvement.

5. Seek Support and Motivation

Join Study Groups: Collaborate with others preparing for the JLPT to share resources and motivation.

Consider a Tutor: A personalized approach can help address specific challenges in your learning journey.

Here are some key details:

IMPORTANT GENERAL BENEFITS:

- Continuously updated project since 2011

- Authentic pronunciation by a native Japanese speaker (no voice synthesis)

- Most content downloadable without internet connection

- Customizable quizzes with scientific SRS system

PROGRESSIVE JAPANESE LESSONS:

- Introduces Japanese language with dialogue, vocab, grammar, exercises, and cultural insights

- Final quiz at end of each lesson

- Entertaining illustrations included

JAPANESE KANA, KANJI, RADICALS:

- Phonetics and audio recordings for Japanese sounds

- Over 6,000 kanji with stroke orders, meanings, examples

- Kanji breakdown for better understanding

- Search tools by radicals, meanings, JLPT levels, etc.

- Drawing tool for kana/kanji/radicals practice

JAPANESE PHRASEBOOK:

- 900+ common phrases grouped thematically

- Audio clips and context words for each phrase

- Breakdowns for phrases with word lists, grammar explanations

- Record your voice and compare to native speaker's

JAPANESE AURAL COMPREHENSION:

- Listen to illustrated scenarios with varying difficulty levels

- Final quiz for validation

- Vocabulary module available for prep

JAPANESE CULTURE GUIDE:

- Detailed info on Japanese culture topics

- Prepares you to avoid cultural faux pas

JAPANESE VOCABULARY:

- Thousands of words with audio clips, sorted thematically

- Various quiz options

- Easily search any word

- Record your voice for pronunciation comparison

AND MORE:

- Grammar sheets, particles, counters, verbs, adjectives, numbers

- In-app paid version available for supporting new features

This comprehensive app caters to beginners up to advanced learners, offering a rich array of resources for mastering the Japanese language and culture.