Introduction to the Japanese Writing System

Teaches katakana and hiragana syllabaries through 8 structured chapters. Based on work by Eleanor Harz Jorden, developed under contract with the U.S. Office of Education.

The Kanji Café’s

JLPT N5 kanji practice book with stroke order, on/kun readings, vocabulary examples, memorization hints, and writing grids for each of the 103 characters.

Nihon Ichiban

120 kanji for JLPT N5 with Japanese and Chinese readings, vocabulary examples, and practice tests (20-kanji and 10-kanji formats).

Meguro Language Center

Printable worksheets covering hiragana and katakana with writing practice, quizzes, and rules for both scripts. From a Tokyo-based Japanese language school.

Meguro Language Center

Katakana practice worksheets with writing exercises and mini quizzes translating common loanwords (cake, tennis, cheese, etc.) into katakana.

Nihongo Library