Want to learn Japanese…
…by cheating?
It’s okay – don’t worry. Cheat Sheets are a great way to learn because… Cheat Sheets give you a chance to “cheat” and take a quick look at what you need to know.
With enough looks, you’ll know the Japanese for good and… voila — you’ve learned what you need to learn.
So, take a look below.
Must Have Cheat Sheets
1. 30+ Japanese Cheat Sheet BUNDLE
The best place to get a whole bundle of Japanese Cheat Sheets for free is over at JapanesePod101 — they’re a Japanese learning program. These Cheat Sheets will teach you words, phrases, and sentence patterns… and are great for beginners of all ages.
2. Japanese Learning Checklist. This PDF checklist lays out all the steps you need to take as a beginner. Some are simple ones. Others you’ll need to continue doing well until you’re fluent. But, they’re all important.
3. Learn Japanese FAST – 10 Tips. Want to learn Japanese fast? Everyone does. And yes there are ways… that no-one actually puts to use… which is why few people actually learn Japanese. These are common sense tips that you should apply, not just read and think “duh.”
Words & Phrases Cheat Sheets
Now, if you want to learn basic Japanese phrases, here are some Cheat Sheets by Linguajunkie (hey ma, it’s me!)
1. Hiragana & Katakana Cheat Sheet. If you don’t yet know your Japanese alphabet, this is the Hiragana/Katakana cheat sheet you can refer to until you master all the characters. This is for learners that already got acquainted with the characters but need something to remind ’em until they master ’em all.
2. Saying thank you in Japanese cheat sheet. Teaches you all the ways to say thank you, express gratitude, as well as “you’re welcome,” and so on.
3. Restaurant Phrases Cheat Sheet. Going to a restaurant in Japan? You’ll need to know your Japanese restaurant phrases, so grab this Cheat Sheet.
4. Self Introduction Cheat Sheet. Want to introduce yourself in Japanese? This Cheat Sheet gives you the basic phrases for giving your name.
5. 50 Japanese Adjectives Cheat Sheet – A collection of must-know, common adjectives.
6. 50 Japanese Verbs Cheat Sheet – A collection of must-know, common verbs.
Grammar & Others
1. Top 5 Easy Japanese Sentence Patterns — 5 Lesson PDF Course. Want to speak Japanese and make your own sentences? You’ll need to know these easy sentence patterns. And that’s where this free course comes in. Great for new beginners that want to understand how Japanese works… instead of wondering if you’re getting it right or not.
2. Japanese Particles Cheat Sheet. What are the most common particles that beginners need to know? This quick cheat sheet covers ’em and includes explanations.
3. Japanese Verb Conjugation Cheat Sheet. This Cheat Sheet is for learners who learned the rules but need to cheat and look up the conjugations. If you didn’t learn conjugations yet, go learn them and don’t use this — use this only afterwards when you need to refer to quick answers.
4. Japanese Numbers Cheat Sheet
This quick cheat sheet gives you Japanese numbers 0 to 100. Print and review for total mastery.
5. “Desu” Grammar Cheat Sheet
Want to understand what the Japanese desu is and how it works? This cheat sheet’s for you. Use it whenever you need to refresh yourself on how this special word is used.
FAQ
1. How should I study with Japanese cheat sheets?
Technically, cheat sheets are not meant for studying.
You learn Japanese through however you choose to learn — whether apps or Japanese textbooks. The cheat sheets are more for support and review… so that you can remind yourself, quickly glance, and remember certain phrases or grammar points. They don’t replace learning but support learning and retention.
2. How should I use these cheat sheets?
In my opinion, you’ll get the most value from printing them out and keeping them in your notebook. Saving them to your device guarantees you’ll never look at ’em again.
In terms of actual reviewing, just glance through for a few minutes – say the words out loud, close your eyes and say the words and their meanings, write ’em out if you want — but whichever you do, do it often.
3. Do you have a cheat sheet for <something?> If I don’t have something, leave me a comment and I’ll look into making it.
4. How often do you put up new ones? I want to know. I’d like to think often enough. But I figure you won’t remember to visit this page and will likely forget about Linguajunkie 🙁 So, if you do want to be notified when new cheat sheets are added… leave me a comment below. If there’s enough interest, I’ll set up a newsletter.
Read This Last
I hope you enjoyed this small growing collection of Japanese Cheat Sheets.
If there’s a type of cheat sheet you’d love to see…
Or maybe want something adjusted…
Go ahead and leave a comment. I’ll get to it when I can.
Oh yeah, and if you want a fun and easy way to learn Japanese.
For that, I recommend JapanesePod101 for their conversation-based lessons. Unlike other apps like Duolingo, you’re not playing word games… instead you’re listening to real native speakers having conversations… and then the teachers in the lesson explain every word so that you understand it and start speaking Japanese yourself.
The Main Lingua Junkie aka Jingua Lunkie
Thanks!
Thanks for the cheat sheets.