Advanced (J500-J600)
Kanji and Vocabulary
1. Online Drills for the Kanji Aptitude Test
You can do practice drills for the Kanji Aptitude Test intended for Japanese examinees.
The provided levels are Level 3 (requiring the ability to read about 1,600 characters that junior high school graduates should be able to read), Level Pre-2 (requiring the ability to read about 2,000 characters that high school students should be able to read), and Level 2 (requiring the ability to read about 2,000 characters that university students and ordinary adults should be able to read).
You are advised to begin with Level 3. By clicking "正解表示" (show the answer), you can see the answer right away.
Get a piece of paper and write your answers on it.
Reading
1. News at a Glance (News Articles of Newspapers and TV Stations)
You can read news articles of the past one week.
The names of the news media are shown in the left column. You can search for news articles by date.
You can read news articles from more than one media outlet.
2. Uta Map.com
You can search for lyrics of Japanese songs. Let's appreciate the profound meanings of Japanese lyrics.
3. One-minute Story Lines of Japanese Literature
This website briefly introduces famous Japanese literature.
Listening
1. NHK Radio News
You can choose the speaking speed from "normal," "slow" and "fast."
2. Understanding Lectures in Japanese: An Academic Resource for International Students (Nagoya University)
You can view mock lectures for basic specialized subjects of Law and Politics, Economics, Education and Psychology, Mathematics, Physics, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Architecture and Agricultural Science.