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Japanese from zero (All lessons JLPT N5)- Certification
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Japanese from zero (All lessons JLPT N5)- Certification

Learn all Vocabulary and Grammar from Minna no Nihongo N5 textbook. Get personalized certificate
Last updated 6/2026
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What you'll learn

  • Learn the basics of Japanese
  • Mnemonics to remember Hiragana
  • Learn grammar and vocabulary of N5
  • All lessons from Minna no Nihongo
  • Quizzes to review the lessons
  • Mock tests for getting real time feel of the exam
  • Pass the JLPT N5 exam
  • Learn kanji needed to pass N5
  • Listening practice

Course content

12 sections84 lectures11h 20m total length
  • Introduction2:03

    Explore hiragana and katakana, build vocabulary from Minna no Nihongo lessons 1–25, learn basic grammar, counters, telling time, shopping phrases, and JLPT N5 readiness with English translations.

  • Hiragana12:06

    Explore hiragana, the Japanese alphabet, with base kana and example words like saké and sushi. Learn how ten-ten and maru diacritics alter pronunciation and preview katakana.

  • あ、い、う、え、お Mnemonics3:08

    Learn the hiragana letters from the r line using mnemonics for each kana: r, e, oo, a, and o, and practice with example readings.

  • か、き、く、け、こ Mnemonics3:57

    Explore the k-column hiragana: ka, ki, ku, ke, ko, formed from k plus vowels. Use mnemonics: mosquito for ka, kee for ki, cuckoo for ku, worms for ko.

  • さ、し、す、せ、そ Mnemonics4:09

    Explore the hiragana sa line with mnemonics for sa, shi, su, se, and so, and note the exception for shi.

  • た、ち、つ、て、と Mnemonics4:11

    Explore mnemonics to learn the kana た、ち、つ、て、と, linking each to familiar images like a taco, cheese, tsunami, telescope, and toe, for the Japanese from zero JLPT N5 course.

  • な、に、ぬ、ね、の Mnemonics3:58

    Explore mnemonics for the hiragana na, ni, nu, ne, and no, linking each character to its sound and memorable pictures, with examples to read.

  • ま、み、む、め、も Mnemonics4:10

    Explore mnemonics for the ma line of hiragana, covering ma, ni, mu, me, and mo with visual cues and examples like sashimi to reinforce pronunciation.

  • は、ひ、ふ、へ、ほ Mnemonics3:47

    Explore the ha row of the hiragana alphabet with mnemonics for は, ひ, ふ, へ, ほ, learning their pronunciations ha, hi, fu/hu, he, ho, with example words ha and hikoki.

  • わ、を、ん Mnemonics3:01

    Explore the wa row of the hiragana alphabets—wa, wo, and n—and their pronunciations. See how wo serves as a sentence particle and how n functions as a standalone consonant.

  • や、ゆ、よ Mnemonics2:47

    Explore mnemonics for the hiragana ya, yu, and yo, learn their sounds and kana shapes, and read example words like heya and fuyu to reinforce recognition.

  • ら、り、る、れ、ろ Mnemonics4:03

    Learn the ra, re, ru, ray, and ro kana in the ra row of hiragana with mnemonic visuals and pronunciation tips to reinforce recognition.

  • Katakana6:40

    Learn the katakana alphabet and its use for loanwords and names, contrast with hiragana, and practice pronunciation with ten and maru added to katakana, with examples like coffee and hotel.

  • Hiragana katakana Quiz
  • Downloadable resources to practice hiragana and Katakana0:02

Requirements

  • Anyone interested in learning Japanese and who want to pass JLPT N5 exam

Description

This course is for complete beginners. First you will learn the basic Japanese alphabets and few words related to them. There will be lots of quizzes to help you revise and review what you have learnt.  We will cover the vocabulary, Grammar, Kanji and simple conversations from the Minna no Nihongo textbook. All the explanations will have English translation which will help in understanding the context.  All of the narration contains English subtitles, so that those learning Japanese for the first time can freely study the materials. In addition, for those countries unfamiliar with kanji, all of the Japanese is written in roman letters from Lesson 1 to Lesson 25 and all of the lesson examples are shown in English, so that all learners can study effectively. You will be learning Japanese in an easy to understand way. Japanese is actually a very interesting language.

Some other topics like saying time in Japanese, telling the floor names, months, dates, and counting will be taught. You will be able to learn Japanese used in a shop, while talking to neighbors and so on.  This course is stepping stone in the mesmerizing world of Japanese.  See you in the course.

* Mnemonics to learn Hiragana

*Quizzes to practice Hiragana Katakana

*All Vocabulary  from the Minna no Nihongo lesson 1-25

*All Grammar from the Minna no Nihongo lesson 1-25

* All Grammar explained with Explanations

* All explanations in English and Japanese

* Quizzes to practice Vocabulary and Grammar

*Mock tests to Prepare for real time exams

*Learn 80 essential kanji to pass N5

*Quizzes to practice kanji

*Listening practice as per JLPT format

*Opportunity to have one on one sessions for learning Japanese at affordable rates.

N5 Course - 4$per hour

N4 Course- 5$per hour

This course will help you in Passing the JLPT N5 exam.

Update 15 Jan: The N4 Course is also live on Udemy where you can learn all the grammar and vocabulary for JLPT N4.

Happy Learning!


Who this course is for:

  • Anyone interested in learning Japanese and who want to pass JLPT N5 exam