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Thu, 16 May 2013 23:55:21 -0400

Nobody’s perfect.

thelolinglady: Oh Sempai~

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:34:58 -0400

thelolinglady:

Oh Sempai~

japanese-revision: japanese-revision: Textbooks: A Dictionary...

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:03:09 -0400

japanese-revision:

japanese-revision:

Textbooks:

A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar

A Dictionary of Intermediate Japanese Grammar

Read Real Japanese Fiction

GENKI: Integrated Elementary Japanese I and II [beginners]

An Integrated Approach to Intermediate Japanese

Tobira (Gateway to advanced Japanese)

TextFugu [an online textbook]

Heisig’s Remembering Kanji

Basic Kanji Book Vol.1

Kanji in Context

Online Dictionaries:

ALC (I use this everyday)
→Expression encyclopaedia

Goo dictionary

Weblio

WWWJDIC (with audio clips)

JWPce (downloadable dictionary for Windows)

JEDict (downloadable for Mac users)

Idiomatic Expressions

Idioms dictionary [Japanese only]

Counters dictionary

Hovering dictionaries:
→Rikaikun for Chrome
→Rikaichan for Firefox
→Floating Dictionary for Mac

Current Affairs dictionary

Tangorin

Imiwa? (a dictionary for the iPhone)

Tagaini Jisho (downloadable for Windows, Mac and Linux)

Nihongodict (also an app. for iPhone and Android phones)

For kanji.

Jisho (I use this for spelling kanji for if I can’t read it)

Yamasa (I use this for learning to write)

A Guide to Remembering Japanese Characters

Associative Kanji Learning (stroke orders)

WaniKani (reviewed and explained here)

Online reading:

Hukumusume Fairytales

竹取（Bamboo-Cutting） (vertical writing)

吉田秀幸の日記（Hideyuki Yoshida’s Diary） (recipes)

Chokochoko’s reading texts to help with JLPT

TED Talks (with Japanese subtitles and transcripts)

Learning through Films [Japanese subtitles/scripts]

Blue Sky Library (public domain books, explained here)

Manga.

Free online manga

Vomic (free online manga with voice actors)

Sound Effects (in manga, etc)

Improving your speaking:

Japanese pronunciation guide

Interactive Hiragana Pronounciation table

Topics for Language Exchanges.

Bubbly (a Twitter-like app where you can record yourself)

Audioboo (similar to Bubbly, but also a website)

My Language Exchange [to find a language partner]

Listening:

“Real World” Japanese

泣きたいときのクスリ 2007 - ‘08 (radio drama)

Writing practice:

Lang-8

Japan-Guide [for getting Japanese penpals]

原稿用紙の使い方 (How to write an essay with Japanese writing paper)

Shiritori (Japanese word-chain game)

iTalki [similar to Lang-8]

News:

NewsWeb Easy

NHK News (audio news with speed controls)

Mainichi Primary School student Newspaper

Podcasts:

JOQR (Cultural Broadcasting)

TBS Radio’s Junk

TOKYO FM

YouTube:

Afternoon Hirusagari

Jet Daisuke

バイリンガール英会話

Analog TV Forever (collections of adverts)

Real Japanese Studio

Japancast

Tofugu

Japanese sign language.

Heartful Power Hideo

Shuwa Island

TV:

Japanese subtitles for anime

KeyHole TV (to stream Japanese TV and radio)

風雲LIVE日本語（Feng Yun LIVE Japanese） (to stream TV)

映画で学ぶ実践英会話

Tumblr:

Kanji-a-Day

Holy crap Japanese

Nihongo ga Suki

Jumpstart Japanese

Nihongolog

Nadine Nihongo

That Japan Addict

ChilliMuffin

Japanese through Fandom

F-Yeah Native Japanese

J-Vocab of the Day

ぶらりめし [Japanese only]

Peaceful Chef [Japanese only]

Kumako365jp

Japanese Revision (my blog for intermediates)

Those studying in Japan.

Japanicking in Yamanashi (at Yamanashi University)

Samxuel (at Kyushu Sangyo)

Katy in Japan Town (at NUFS)

Chocotastie (at Seinan Gakuin)

Kim in Sapporo (at Hokkaido University)

Sunriseosunset / My Japan Travels (Yokohama National University)

Blogging:

Yaplog

Ameba

Learning websites:

JapaneseClass.jp

The Japanese Page

Tae Kim’s Guide to Learning Japanese

Erin’s Challenge (with listening and reading practice)

Maggie Sensei

Tofugu

All Japanese All The Time

Japanese Level Up

Other resources:

Lots of threads with a variety of resources for Japanese learning

JLPT Resources

Anki (flashcards for your computer, phone and online)

DJT and Okra’s pastebins (lots of resources and textbooks for download, etc)

Japanese.Livejournal (including tips on using IME)

Human Japanese (for PC and phones, excl. Linux)

I’ve added even more to the list since I first posted this and am continuing to add new things to it. So, I thought I’d re-post it. As always, if anyone has anything they would like to add, let me know!

the-absolute-best-posts: amnerchy: :) too adorable to pass...

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:02:06 -0400

the-absolute-best-posts:

amnerchy:

:) too adorable to pass up

It’s funny how the right owl, For the first two pictures, Is always looking uninterested in the kiss, Until the last two where it starts showing appreciation and finally even returns the kiss.

This post has been featured on a 1000notes.com blog.

carry-on-my-wayward-butt: crispychocolate: serkret: god i hope my history teacher doesnt get...

Wed, 15 May 2013 23:36:10 -0400

carry-on-my-wayward-butt:

crispychocolate:

serkret:

god i hope my history teacher doesnt get extremely offended by this

we have to adapt a story to be about something weve been studying and read it to the class

my group is doing the very hungry hitler

OH MY GOD

so hitler took poland

but he was still hungry

areyoutryingtodeduceme: dochuu: let me explain u a thing...

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:09:59 -0400

areyoutryingtodeduceme:

dochuu:

let me explain u a thing thorin oakenwhatever

OAKENWHATEVER

Me when I'm at a friend's house and that friend has a cat

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:09:12 -0400

the-bards-apprentice:

pegacornalley: heiress-to-the-industries: mldmnnrdrprtr: crazy...

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:07:43 -0400

pegacornalley:

heiress-to-the-industries:

mldmnnrdrprtr:

crazylipgloss:

thebatmanchild:

athagazagoraphobic:

invisicanada:

About three things I was absolutely positive. First, I had a pokemon. Second, there was a part of me - and I didn’t know how dominant that part might be - that wanted to be the very best, like no one ever was. Third, Gary Oak was unconditionally and irrevocably a douchenozzle.

Reblogging for the comment

How old are you?

“ten”

How long have you been ten?

“…”

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN TEN

Misty looked at Ash, his breathing still heavy from carrying her on his bike as fast as he could through the long grass outside of Pallet Town.

“You’re eyes are impossibly huge and black,” Misty said. “Your hair is… incredibly pointy, and doesn’t need product. Your face changes size and shape based on your feelings… and sometimes you speak like - like you’re from the 90’s. You never spend money on anything; you don’t go to the bathroom.”

The silence hung there, thick and heavy like a Snorlax blocking the bike path.

“How old are you?” Misty asked, not sure if she wanted to know.

“Ten,” Ash replied, with a slight smirk and an almost amused tone.

Misty new that wasn’t true. Ash wasn’t like the other boys her age. He wasn’t even like her older sisters who ran the gym in Cerulean City. He was wiser and his passion was genuine.

Ash didn’t just want to catch them all, he needed to. He was going to be the best there ever was no matter how long it took, which gave Misty this nagging in the back of her mind. She had to know for sure.

“How long have you been ten?” she asked. Her voice weak, knowing full well the answer could change everything she thought she knew.

“A while…” Ash said. His voice trailing off, as if he were losing himself in a flood of memories.

Misty let out a faint gasp. She knew now. She was certain.

“I know what you are,” she declared, as if whatever had been holding her back from accepting the truth, finally let go of her hand and let her fall right down the Diglett hole.

Ash eyes were alive now, flickering like the flame on a Charmander’s tale.

He stared right into her and said, ”Say it… out loud. Say it.”

Misty’s heart was pounding louder than the thud of a Marowak’s bone club attack.

Despite the now eerily silent meadow, she could barely be heard as she whispered, “Pokemon Trainer.”

I AM SO DONE WITH YOU PEOPLE

OMIGOSH I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH THIS MADE MY YEAR OMG

kortech: Oh the feels!!!

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:00:42 -0400

kortech:

Oh the feels!!!

thekingofvikings: trainerjessikawantstobattle: Pokemon X/Y is...

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:01:33 -0400

thekingofvikings:

trainerjessikawantstobattle:

Pokemon X/Y is going to be set in France.

Yay! We can finally run from trainer battles!

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Tue, 14 May 2013 23:55:19 -0400

twinkletwerkingtavros: kreasecock: Am I the only one...

Tue, 14 May 2013 23:34:58 -0400

twinkletwerkingtavros:

kreasecock:

Am I the only one who find this hilarious or?

he’s like, “bitch, shut up, my fandom is better than yours.”

bitch probably tagged her hate

no 12.9 years old on tumblr

These comments. omfg

We’re so going to hell

is this just my imagination or is her arm super hairy?

OH MY GOD HER FUCKING ARM

ITS ONLY ONE ARM

Photo

Tue, 14 May 2013 23:30:25 -0400

who-locked-the-impala: oohtheyhavenibbles: I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT GLOSTER CANARIES AND I’M GONNA...

Tue, 14 May 2013 23:18:07 -0400

who-locked-the-impala:

oohtheyhavenibbles:

I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT GLOSTER CANARIES AND I’M GONNA CRY LOOKIT THEM

THEY HAVE BOWLCUTS

BOWLCUTS

LOOK AT THAT SMUG LITTLE FUCKER WITH HIS FUCKING BOWLCUT

I’M GONNA PISS

The Lord of the Rings Movie Trivia: Cameos & Special...

Tue, 14 May 2013 22:53:06 -0400

The Lord of the Rings Movie Trivia: Cameos & Special Appearances

humblybumbly: prolifically-underachieved: fajeetas: buggy-love...

Tue, 14 May 2013 22:49:48 -0400

humblybumbly:

prolifically-underachieved:

fajeetas:

buggy-love:

midnattenswidunder:

theinturnet:

These cats have no fucking idea what is happening.

Oh my god.

Those poor cats and omg I can’t breathe at all.

this is 10% evil and 90% hilarious

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NV6Rdv1a3I play this song and then watch the cats dance, its… dare I say… Purrrrrfect

OH GAWD! ROFL-MEOW!

This is Halloween !

Tue, 14 May 2013 22:42:13 -0400

This is Halloween !

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Tue, 14 May 2013 22:39:16 -0400

grumptastic: avatarkorrokuyoshaang: ACTUAL MOST PERFECT PERSON...

Tue, 14 May 2013 22:27:00 -0400

grumptastic:

avatarkorrokuyoshaang:

ACTUAL MOST PERFECT PERSON IN EXISTENCE, ALFRED PENNYWORTH

He is the night. He is justice. He is, my butler.

howto-kissdistinctly-american: This is relevant to pretty much...

Tue, 14 May 2013 22:10:35 -0400

howto-kissdistinctly-american:

This is relevant to pretty much all of my interests.