About this course
1. Course Overview
Welcome to your very first step in learning Japanese! Taking the plunge into a new language can feel intimidating, which is why this course is designed specifically for absolute beginners with zero prior knowledge. We focus on the foundational elements of the JLPT N5 curriculum at a comfortable, stress-free pace. You will learn the basic phonetic alphabets, essential everyday vocabulary, and the fundamental sentence structures needed for simple daily interactions. Whether you are learning for travel, personal interest, or as the first step toward fluency, this course provides a welcoming and structured starting line.
2. What You Will Learn
Read, write, and recognize the basic Japanese alphabets: Hiragana and Katakana.
Perform basic self-introductions and use polite daily greetings.
Count numbers, tell time, and express dates and days of the week.
Form simple, grammatically correct sentences using the Subject-Object-Verb structure.
Understand and apply the core foundational particles (wa, o, ni, de, ga).
Ask basic questions (Who, What, Where, When) and provide simple answers.
3. Course Content / Topics
Module 1: Welcome to Japanese: Hiragana and Katakana
Module 2: Essential Greetings and Introductions (Hajimemashite)
Module 3: Numbers, Time, and the Calendar
Module 4: The Golden Rule of Grammar: X wa Y desu
Module 5: Everyday Nouns: Food, Colors, Family, and Places
Module 6: Introduction to Action Verbs (Eating, Going, Seeing)
Module 7: Connecting Words with Particles
Module 8: Asking Questions and Navigating Simple Conversations
4. Course Level
Absolute Beginner
5. Course Requirements
Absolutely no previous knowledge of Japanese is required.
A notebook and pen—writing out the characters by hand is the best way to learn them!
A willingness to speak out loud to practice your pronunciation.
6. Who This Course Is For
Anyone who has never studied Japanese before but has always wanted to start.
Travelers preparing for a trip to Japan who want to be able to politely greet locals and read basic signs.
Anime, manga, and Japanese culture fans who want to recognize common words and phrases.
Students who want a gentle introduction to the language before committing to rigorous JLPT N5 exam preparation.
7. Course Features
12 hours of beginner-friendly, bite-sized video lessons.
Downloadable PDF tracing sheets for mastering character stroke orders.
Digital flashcards for your first 200 vocabulary words.
Audio clips from native speakers to help you shadow and perfect your accent.
Access to a beginner-only community forum to ask questions without judgment.
8. Learning Outcome
By the end of this course, the Japanese language will no longer look or sound completely foreign to you. You will be able to read the basic writing systems, introduce yourself confidently, build simple sentences, and possess a rock-solid foundation to seamlessly transition into more advanced N5 grammar and Kanji studies.
The JLPT N1 is the highest level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, designed to assess the ability to understand Japanese in a wide variety of circumstances, including high-level, abstract, and nuanced situations.
The JLPT N1 is the highest, most advanced level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, designed for fluency in complex, abstract, and professional contexts. N1 lessons focus on mastering ~2,000 kanji, ~10,000 vocabulary words, intricate grammar, and high-speed listening comprehension, enabling learners to read nuanced literature and negotiate in business settings.
Section 2 Kanji generally refers to the second level of kanji study
