A complete beginner-to-advanced Japanese language curriculum covering writing systems, grammar, vocabulary, and real-world communication. Progress from your very first hiragana character to confident, natural Japanese conversation and composition.
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ReadyStart from absolute zero and build a solid foundation in Japanese. By the end of this course, you will be able to read and write hiragana and katakana, introduce yourself, and form simple sentences using basic grammar patterns.
5 modules · Teacher: Sensei Yuki
Level 200
LockedExpand your Japanese toolkit with essential grammar patterns, your first 100 kanji, and practical vocabulary for daily life. You will be able to talk about your routine, make requests, describe things, and navigate common social situations in Japanese.
Unlocks when the previous course is complete.
Level 300
LockedTackle the grammar structures and kanji that unlock authentic Japanese media, literature, and conversation. You will be able to express nuanced ideas, understand native-level texts, and hold extended conversations on a wide range of topics.
Unlocks when the previous course is complete.
Level 400
LockedSynthesize everything you have learned to achieve near-fluent, culturally aware Japanese. You will produce polished written work, engage with complex native media, and demonstrate mastery of advanced grammar and approximately 800 kanji in a capstone portfolio project.
Unlocks when the previous course is complete.
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