日本語 Japanese Ask Questions Thread 7

If you have a question about the language, ask it and fellow 4channers might see it and answer it for you.
日本の方からのご協力も大歓迎です。


■USEFUL TOOLS

Rikaichan
http://www.polarcloud.com/rikaichan/
A pop-up dictionary for Firefox that shows readings and definitions when you hover over words.

Rikaikun
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/jipdnfibhldikgcjhfnomkfpcebammhp
Same as above, but for Chrome.

Anki
http://ankisrs.net/
Flash card program mainly useful for vocab and kanji repetition. Can sync decks between computers and your phone.


■WEB-BASED DICTIONARIES

ALC
http://www.alc.co.jp/
Offers a web interface to the Eijirou dictionary, made for use in translation work.

kotobank
http://kotobank.jp/
Pretty good for J-J lookups. J-E/E-J definitions from Progressive.

Tangorin
http://tangorin.com/
The best interface to Jimu Buuriinu-sama's EDICT, which is a mess, so don't use this unless you have to.

weblio 類語辞典
http://thesaurus.weblio.jp/
It's an extensive thesaurus.

(If you want the best J-E/E-J dictionary, get an EPWING copy of Kenkyusha.)


■MEDIA

D-Addicts
http://d-addicts.com/forum/torrents.php
It's a horrible community, but it's THE go-to for drama series. Many variety shows turn up there as well.

JPopsuki
http://jpopsuki.eu/
It's a private music tracker with an extensive selection of just about everything.

KeyHoleTV
http://www.v2p.jp/video/english/
An application that lets you stream live TV in shit quality.

Tokyo Toshokan
https://www.tokyotosho.info/
anime anime anime anime anime


■PREVIOUS THREADS

See >>2 for links.

>>315

NHKニュース
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/

This is the official site "NHK".
The reason I recommend NHK is as follows.

1. NHK is Japan's public broadcasting organization.
So, The grammar of the text on the site is accurate.

2. As well as text, you can learn pronunciation on videos.
Pronunciation of the announcer is best among Japanese.

3. The site is a news site, you can obtain information on Japan.
News is constantly updated. You will be seen Long time.

4. In addition, no slang, no dialect, no racism,
also Japanese see, Etc, there are a variety of benefits.

※　However, it is not a site for foreign learners.
If you are a beginner, then you may be feel too difficult.

なお、わたしは日本人です。英語がまちがっていたらすみません。
わたし自身も上の理由から、CNNニュースで英語を学んでいます。