Build your Japanese foundation
Start here before JLPT N5. Learn hiragana, katakana, core vocabulary, and the beginner grammar N5 builds on, so kanji feels approachable when you get there.
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Follow the available lessons in order. Kanji, reading, and listening-comprehension practice will be added as the curriculum grows.
Foundation
AvailableLearn hiragana, katakana, greetings, numbers, and your first Japanese sentence patterns.
- • Hiragana and katakana
- • Greetings and introductions
- • Numbers 1–99
Daily Life
AvailablePractice practical vocabulary and grammar for common daily situations.
- • Particles and pointing words
- • Numbers and counting
- • Days and times
Grammar Expansion
AvailableDevelop your grammar with verbs, adjectives, particles, and useful conversations.
- • Verb types
- • Past tense
- • Adjectives and ordering food
Life in Motion
AvailableConnect your beginner knowledge with location, existence, negatives, and more conjugation.
- • Existence and location
- • Negative and past forms
- • Adverbs and desire
Beginner Vocabulary Practice
AvailableReview words from across the current curriculum with interactive practice.
- • Flashcards and dictation
- • Word games
- • Personal vocabulary sets