YukigoJapanese guides
Free charts and guides to start on the right foot.
Hiragana: the complete chart
Every hiragana in one clear chart: the 46 base kana, dakuten and combinations (yōon), with romaji readings. Plus how to memorize them fast, for free.
Katakana: the complete chart
Every katakana in one clear chart: 46 base kana, dakuten and combinations, with romaji readings. What they're for and how to memorize them fast, free.
Japanese numbers
How to count in Japanese: numbers from 0 to 10,000 with kanji, hiragana and romaji, the irregular readings (300, 600, 800) and the double readings of 4, 7 and 9.
How to learn kanji
What kanji are, how on and kun readings work, where to start, and the method that actually makes them stick: writing, real words and spaced repetition.
JLPT N5: the guide to getting started
JLPT N5 guide: how many kanji and words you need, how the exam is structured, scoring, and a concrete study plan. The first level of Japanese, explained.