Japanese Foundation Course : Grammar, Speaking, Vocabulary

Practice asking what is this in Japanese and learn common nouns such as hon (book), passport, mizu (water), ramen, obento, onigiri, and tapioca for the Japanese foundation course.

Learn to say 'this is a [noun]' in Japanese by practicing nouns like apple, camera, wallet, phone, and iPad, and building sentence patterns with this, that, and over there.

Learn how to ask what something is in nihongo using それはなんの [noun] ですか, with examples like kagi and jisho, and practice thinking in nihongo rather than translating from English.

Master the 'this is my [noun]' pattern in Japanese using watashi no and janai, with items like iPad, textbook, wallet, dictionary, game, and family relations.

Learn to ask 'whose [noun] is this?' in Japanese using watashi no and kyokasho, with host-family scenarios and examples like notebook, phone, and dictionary.

The lesson teaches how to say this is mine and ask whose this is using kono noun wa dare no desu ka, with examples like kono kyokasho.

Learn to use koko, soko, and asoko with desu to name locations, and practice sentences like this is my house and where is this place.

Learn to form Japanese location questions using は です and どこ ですか, and practice with koko, soko, asoko to locate items like station and elevator.

Master the polite expressions for locations in Japanese using こちら/そちら/あちらです, and practice asking where something is, where someone is from, or which company they work for.

Learn the country or company の noun です pattern to state origin, using examples like japanese beer from Asahi, Sapporo, Ebisu, and brands such as Honda.

Master the basics of asking prices in japanese using the は です structure. Practice phrases like how much is this and counting yen through shopping scenarios.

Learn to ask and tell time in Japanese, counting 1–12 with special numbers for 4, 7, and 9, and read minutes using two readings, including am/pm usage.

Learn to say the days of the week in Japanese and ask what day it is today, with phrases for today, tomorrow, and yesterday through practical dialogues.

Learn to ask and answer opening hours in Japanese using は から までです, with am/pm usage, and practice at post offices, restaurants, and shops.

Learn to tell time in Japanese using ni with wake up and sleep verbs, including okimasu and nemasu. Practice forming polite vmasu sentences for daily routines.

Practice asking from what time to what time in japanese using the から まで pattern with ます-form verbs, exemplified by 'from 9 to 5' and vocabulary like hataraki and yasumi.

Learn to express present and future actions in Japanese with the masu form, using examples like mainichi benkyo and ashita benkyo, and practice positive and negative statements.

Learn how to form the past form of Japanese verbs and say I studied yesterday with examples like benkyo shimashita and mashita, including past negative constructions.

Learn to express going to a place, coming to a place, and going home in Japanese using ni with ikimasu, kimasu, and kaerimasu, plus cafe, kissaten, konbini, and uchi.

Learn to express going to a place by car, train, or other transport using で and に in Japanese, with practical sentence practice, questions, and past-form usage.

Master how to say 'going with someone' in Japanese using to and ni ikimasu. Practice asking who you are going with and making sentences about places like cinema or restaurant.

Learn to use ni with date and place to say you are going somewhere in Japanese, including days, months, and how to form questions and past forms.

Learn ten new Japanese verbs and practice using them in simple sentences with the masu form, including omitting watashi wa for natural self-reference.

Master the Japanese question pattern [noun]を Vますか, なにを Vますか, and practice asking about daily choices like coffee, breakfast, anime or manga.

Learn the past form of Japanese verbs and how to use watashi wa [noun]を Vました, with examples like drinking coffee, eating ramen, and reading the newspaper.

Master how to form questions with the verb stem and を ましたか. Ask what you drank or ate yesterday to practice the pattern.

Learn to express actions at a place using で with vます and vました, explore destination with ikimasu usage and doko questions, and practice place ne in Japanese.

Practice asking and answering what you will do tomorrow using Japanese, and what you did yesterday, with future and past forms, in conversational scenarios.

Explore Japanese verbs in the polite masu form with practical examples of everyday actions and requests, including take a picture, go home, borrow, lend, understand, cook, travel, and more.

Learn Japanese verbs and the masu form through a rapid set of examples, using must and mas phrases to express actions like go, arrive, wear, run, and play.

Learn how to use the で grammar with a noun to form ます verbs in Japanese. Practice vocabulary like hashi, hasami, onigiri, and tomato to create simple sentences.

Practice asking what is this in Japanese and saying key phrases like arigato and ganbatte, while naming items such as scissors (hasami), wallet, and vending machine.

Explore the Aは Bに thingを あげます / もらいます construction to express giving or receiving a present, with examples like watashi wa tomodachi ni present.

this lesson teaches four Japanese verbs—kashimasu, karimasu, oshieru, narau—and how to use them with wa, ni, and o in practical sentences like watashi wa okane o kashimasu.

Learn how to form inviting imperatives with ましょう in Japanese using ikimasshoi and itadakimasu, with examples for going, eating, taking photos, and talking.

Learn to invite someone to do something together in Japanese using いっしょに [verb]ませんか, and practice example sentences for watching a movie, studying, and making plans.

Learn to say 'I want a noun' in Japanese using the pattern noun ga hoshii desu, with car and camera examples and guided practice to ask what you want.

Learn to express desire in Japanese with the verb form たいです, conjugating ikimasu to ikitai, tabetai, and mitai while practicing sentences about places like Fuji-san, Tokyo Tower, and Shinjuku.

Master the negative desire form たくないです in Japanese within the Japanese foundation course; practice sentences like I don't want to study or watch horror movies, strengthening grammar and speaking.

Explore how to ask where, who, and what in Japanese using 〜たいですか, and form sentences like doko ni ikitai and place ni ikitai, with example phrases and vocab.

Learn the 50 survival phrases in Japanese, including greetings like ohayo gozaimasu, konnichiwa, and sayonara, plus polite expressions like arigato gozaimasu, onegaishimasu, yoroshiku, and practice them many times.

Learn 50 essential Japanese survival phrases, from greetings to daily expressions, including itadakimasu, gochisosama, kudasai, suki de, watashi mo, and Kyoto.

Learn the most common 50 Japanese words and phrases at level three, practice speaking with me, and gain the confidence to communicate with Japanese people.

Master 66 n5 kanji for Japanese verbs by memorizing their meanings, readings, and associated images, with no hiragana and repeated practice to link characters and meanings.