Free Japanese & Chinese Language Learning Resources
Free resources for adult learners of Japanese and Mandarin Chinese. Grammar guides, vocabulary lists, pronunciation tips, and study tools created by Luke McLaughlin and the Constructing Language team.
Featured Free PDF Downloads
- JLPT N5 Grammar Checklist — A quick printable checklist for beginner Japanese particles, verb forms, adjectives, and sentence patterns.
- Japanese Conjugation Chart — A compact reference for ru-verbs, u-verbs, i-adjectives, na-adjectives, negative forms, past forms, and te-form.
- HSK 1 Grammar Cheat Sheet — Core Mandarin word order, questions, negation, you sentences, shi sentences, and HSK 1 practice routines.
- Mandarin Measure Word Chart — Beginner measure words including ge, ben, zhi, zhang, and kou with sentence frames for active recall.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Are the resources free to download?
- Yes. The featured grammar guides, cheat sheets, and study charts are free downloadable PDFs with no account required.
- What free resources are available?
- The library includes a JLPT N5 Grammar Checklist, a Japanese Conjugation Chart, an HSK 1 Grammar Cheat Sheet, and a Mandarin Measure Word Chart, plus more guides for Japanese and Mandarin Chinese.
- Can I study the PDFs offline?
- Yes. Each resource is a downloadable PDF, so you can save it and study offline on any device.
- Do the resources cover Japanese and Mandarin?
- Yes. The resources cover both Japanese and Mandarin Chinese, with grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation references for adult beginners.