Before starting this page, we would like to emphasize that the Japanese text books listed here are carefully selected by CDJapan staff from Australia, New Zealand, China and Vietnam. Some of them are self-taught, some studied at college, and some are studying.

Main Contents

Starter Set for Learning Japanese
Headphones Specially-customized for Listening to Voice
#CDJapanQuiz w/ Bonus Offer!
Our Selection for Intermediate & Advanced Learners
All Japanese Text Books at CDJapan
Also Available in eBook
Useful Websites for Learning Japanese
Japanese Kotowaza Explained: Issun Saki wa Yami (一寸先は闇)
[New Video!] Japanese Word ときめき (Tokimeki), Explained
Japanese Text Books Recommended by a Japanese: GENKI I
Japanese Text Books Recommended by a Japanese: Minna no Nihongo Level I
[NEW!] Japanese Word 納会 (Nokai), Explained


First off, we've listed the king combo + alpha for starting learning Japanese.
*If you are not a beginner, go to "Selection for Intermediate & Advanced Learners" via the link above.

Starter Set for Learning Japanese

"GENKI" series might be the world's most popular textbook as they are used in lots of universities outside of Japan as their official text. Also, this is the most selling Japanese text book at CDJapan.

From writing to reading, the first volume of "GENKI" has well-balanced contents among all the Japanese text books on their entry level. Although it is a bit pricey and heavy, all our staffs agree that this is the best text book to start studying Japanese language.



As you might have noticed, "GENKI" has a CD to practice Japanese listening skills along with the texts. Also, lots of other Japanese texts have a CD, especially ones for beginners as listening is one of the most important practices to learn a new language.

Headphones Specially-customized for Listening to Voice

When time allows you, you should consider listening Japanese all day long with various contents. And exclusively for that purpose, we are selling "Chonmagekun In-Ear Headphones," a headphones specially-customized for listening to voice.
While it uses an exclusive technology made by an ex-SONY engineer, it keeps a low price range. Its detailed information and customer reviews can be read on: In-ear Headphones Specializing in Listening to Voice


For the last book we recommend for "Starter Set for Learning Japanese" is, "Japanese Graded Readers."
After/during studying with "GENKI," you may want to try your reading skills in everyday situations. "Japanese Graded Readers (Level Betsu Nihongo Tadoku)" series meets such needs. It will become fun understanding Japanese as the series starts from very easy level.

The very first page of Level 0 Vol.1


Starter Set for Learning Japanese

#CDJapanQuiz w/ Bonus Offer!

Reading, writing, listening . . . it seems that you get the basic to grow your Japanese skills. However, to achieve a leaping growth, you need one more thing, that is . . . playing with us!

From time to time on our Twitter page, our Japanese staff will give you a quiz to try your Japanese skills. Don't worry, it will be very easy to answer, and its entrance is easy, too.

How to Answer #CDJapanQuiz

Just follow us on Twitter, and comment your answer to our #CDJapanQuiz posts.

Among all the people with the correct answers, one lucky winner will be given rewards bonus points to purchase your next Japanese text books.
*To receive the bonus points, please follow our Twitter account so that we can send DM to you, and create your account at CDJapan if you haven't.

If you are interested, it would be great if you participate to this adventure. The first quiz will be posted soon. Chance favors the prepared mind!

Answer Revealed!

 

Our Selection for Intermediate & Advanced Learners



All Japanese Text Books at CDJapan

Japanese Text Books on Books Department

Also Available in eBook

Browsing is free! You can read it right after buying it.
Nihongo So-Matome (for JLPT) N1 Grammar
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New Nihongo 500 N2
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3000 Essential Vocabulary for the JLPT N1
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Coming to Japan: Simple Japanese Words and Phrases
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Useful Websites for Learning Japanese (external link)

[Role Play] A Dialogue Inspired by GENKI Textbook I w/ Transcript



Japanese Word エモい (Emoi), Explained by CDJapan Staff


Japanese Kotowaza Explained: Issun Saki wa Yami (一寸先は闇)



Japanese Word ときめき (Tokimeki), Explained



Japanese Text Books Recommended by a Japanese: GENKI I



Japanese Text Books Recommended by a Japanese: Minna no Nihongo Level I



Japanese Word 納会 (Nokai), Explained



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