This study examined how advanced Taiwanese learners of Japanese use digital resources, focusing on their search purposes, choice of initial resources, and query forms. The results revealed that learners primarily used dictionaries and search engines to find word meanings and pronunciations, most often by entering the target word in its original form. However, a notable difference in success rates was observed between single and consecutive searches, which seems to be shaped by the linguistic features of the target words and the type of initial resources. These findings suggest that while direct input is often sufficient for quick searches, learners can gain deeper insights by strategically selecting initial resources, refining their queries, thoroughly reviewing result pages, and consulting multiple sources.