Books and extra sources
GENKI: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese is the main course book used in first and second bachelors.
The reference works for Japanese grammar were published by the Japan Times and include Basic, Intermediate and Advanced levels. (Part 1: A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar)
Online Tools
Japanese
- Exercices Modern Japanese I, II, III, IV, V, VI
- Online dictionaries ***
- Selected List of Japanese Language Study Sites ***
- Japanese in Anime Manga ***
- Japanese Language Proficiency Test Nihongo nôryoku shiken
- Japanese in newspapers
- Kanji stroke order
- Kao moji jiten
- Nihongo hyôgen bunkei jiten
- Onomato project
- Proverb dictionary
- Todai Easy Japanese News
- Vocabulary Nôryokushiken
- Words not to be used (放送禁止用語)
- The new Jōyō Kanji
- Japanese Name Search
- Japanese Onomatopoeia
- JLPT Sensei (all levels)
- Preparation for JLPT 2
- Classical Japanese: kuzushiji database
RESEARCH
STUDY
- History
- Art
- Literature en theatre
- Photo databases
- Popular Culture
- Politics, Society and Statistics
- Religion
BELGIUM – JAPAN RELATIONS
Study in Japan
Students of the Japanese Language and Culture department have the opportunity to study at one of our partner universities in Japan and/or Korea for one semester (6th semester/BA3) and again in the Master’s program, for one of even two months.
Japanese partner-universities
- Aichi Prefectural University
- Akita International University
- Hitotsubashi Daigaku
- Hokkaidô Daigaku
- iCLA (International College of Liberal Arts/ Yamanashi Gakuin)
- Kanazawa Daigaku
- Kansai Daigaku
- Kinjo Gakuin Women’s University
- Kwansei Gakuin
- Kôbe Daigaku
- Kyôto Women’s University
- Kyûshû Daigaku
- Meisei Daigaku
- Nagasaki Daigaku
- Nanzan Daigaku
- Okayama Daigaku
- Ryûkoku Daigaku
- Showa Women’s University
- Tôhoku Daigaku
- Tokushima Daigaku
- Tsuru University
- Yamanashi University
- Waseda Daigaku
Korean partner-universities
- Ewha Woman’s University
- Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
- University of Seoul
- Seoul National University
Tomo no kai
Tomo no Kai (lit. Group of Friends) is the student organisation for (and by) Japanology students. Information about their activities is available on their Facebook or Instagram page, more info and contact available through their website.
JLPT: Japanese-Language Proficiency Test
What is the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)?
The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (日本語能力試験) is a test designed to evaluate the Japanese language proficiency of non-native speakers. It is organized by the Japan Foundation and is the only official test for Japanese which is recognized worldwide. Obtaining a JLPT certificate for a certain level is therefore often a prerequisite to be allowed to study at a Japanese university or to get hired by a Japanese company. The JLPT test comprises 5 levels, ranging from N1, the highest level, to N5. At each level, the following competencies are being evaluated: vocabulary, grammar, reading ability and listening comprehension. It is not necessary to obtain all five levels consecutively.
- choose the appropriate level
- sample questions for the different levels
When and where does the next JLPT test in Ghent take place?
The JLPT test takes place at Ghent biannually. The next test will be held in December 2025.
How to apply?
Information on the registration process will start as soon as we received the necessary information from Japan!
Want to know more?