Learn Japanese - Simple Steps for Beginners

master the hiragana a-row basics, learn stroke order, and practice writing with downloadable resources and essential kana words while exploring basic japanese phonotactics.

Master the hiragana k-row (ka, ki, ku, ke, ko) with correct stroke order and practical words like eki (train station) and kiku (to listen), setting foundations for kanji.

Practice writing hiragana s-row characters with one to three strokes, compare similar shapes, and learn essential vocabulary such as sekai, world, sushi, sake, suki, and kasa.

Review 15 hiragana letters, practice reading and writing with examples like gasa (umbrella), ki (tree), and kao (face), and learn the hiragana t-row, including stroke order and mnemonics.

Explore the hiragana n-row, compare similar characters, and practice reading and writing with example words built from these characters.

Master the hiragana h-row by practicing stroke orders and multiple writing styles for ha, he, and ho. Build vocabulary with hanami and sakura while noting pitch and context influence meaning.

Practice the hiragana m-row letters, focusing on proper stroke order for ma, mi, mu, me, and mo, and distinguish similar shapes while applying them to vocabulary like kimono and kimochi.

Master the hiragana r-row with a hands-on review of letters, stroke order, and writing five new characters, and learn basic Japanese greetings, including bowing when meeting someone.

Master the hiragana y and w rows through writing practice, learn the last six characters, and explore topic and object particles, with kanji usage examples to understand sentence structure.

Learn how dakuten and handakuten in the hiragana g-row alter sounds, and practice writing and reading with examples like genki desu ka, ringo, and yagi.

Learn how dakuten and handakuten modify hiragana sounds in the dz-row, with writing practice and examples like can i have some water, please, plus honorific prefix o.

Learn how dakuten and handakuten modify hiragana sounds in the d-row, and how voicing changes letters. Practice reading and pronunciation with lesson examples like kudasai and related phrases.

Practice hiragana dakuten and handakuten in the b-row with examples like bento, bongo, and boco to enhance reading and basic vocabulary.

This lecture reviews hiragana basics, explains dakuten and handakuten effects on p-row sounds, outlines five categories of onomatopoeia, and includes writing practice with example words and mood expressions.

Explore the small hiragana letters ya, yu, yo, and tsu and how their small forms affect pronunciation. Download the practice table and apply the new letters in vocabulary.

Practice hiragana with a downloadable test, handwriting drills to memorize stroke order, and a point-based evaluation, translating words and writing quotes to reinforce beginner Japanese.

Learn katakana a-row and how katakana differs from hiragana, including uses for foreign words, names, places, onomatopoeia, and emphasis, with downloadable practice resources.

Explore the katakana k-row, compare it to hiragana, learn five new letters and their stroke patterns, and practice reading with prolongation and examples.

Learn the katakana s-row by mastering sa, shi, su, se, and so; practice stroke counts and reading with examples like saeki and sos to see how context shapes meaning.

Explore the katakana t-row by learning three-stroke patterns, differentiating similar letters, and practicing five new letters with example words like Thailand and taxi.

Explore five new katakana letters from the N-row, study stroke counts and shapes, and practice writing basic words while learning how katakana shortens words for easier pronunciation.

Explore a katakana h-row lesson that guides learners to read and distinguish left and right kana, introduces five new letters with stroke-order rules, and practice words like tuna, Easter, notebook.

Practice writing katakana m-row letters ne, ki, so, and do, and apply them to words like anime, necktie, mass media, and mexico, while noting katakana's angular style versus hiragana.

Explore the katakana r-row, its stroke patterns from top to bottom, and compare with hiragana, then practice writing ra, ri, ru, re, ro with example words.

Explore katakana y/w rows by comparing ya, yu, yo, and wa letters, noting stroke order and visual differences. Practice reading and writing words like ramen noodles, restaurant, salaryman, and France.

Explore katakana dakuten and handakuten in the g-row and learn to write foreign-origin words in katakana using examples like gasoline and Google.

Learn katakana dakuten and handakuten through practice with letters and example words, applying sound changes and forming dz-row patterns to reinforce kana pronunciation.

Learn katakana dakuten and handakuten in the d-row, and review words like restaurant, gasoline, and design with authentic kana usage.

Practice writing katakana dakuten and handakuten b-row characters with stroke-by-stroke drills, using words like game, UK, gulf, and teddy. Note how v is replaced by b and apply prolongation mark.

Practice katakana with dakuten and handakuten in the P-row, writing sample words and expanding vocabulary with present and pocket monster terms.

Learn katakana small letters and their sounds, including tsu, ya, yo, yu, e, o, v, f, and how to prolong consonants and transcribe foreign words. Use a downloadable chart.

Engage in the katakana alphabet test for beginners, complete three tasks—fill missing letters, translate words like wine and restaurant into katakana, and convert romaji cues to katakana—earning 36 points.

Learn to write in hiragana and katakana and practice essential greetings for morning, afternoon, evening, and night, plus common farewells and thanks in basic self-introduction.

Learn essential Japanese greetings and self-introduction with everyday expressions for apologies, thanks, leaving and returning home, meals, and work etiquette, including sumimasen, gomen nasai, ittekimasu, itterasshai, itadakimasu, and gochisousama deshita.

Learn Japanese bowing etiquette and self-introduction: three bow angles (15°, 30°, deeper for apologies) and the formal order of last name then given name, with informal variants and nicknames.

Master basic Japanese sentence structure and question forms by placing the verb at the end, using particles wa and ga for topic and subject, and forming sentences with desu.

Explore core Japanese particles such as wo for direct objects, ni for time and location, and de for means, plus mo, no, and to, with flexible word order.

Practice translating and reading Japanese sentences, using sentence structure and particles to express meaning, with focus on completing sentences and recognizing common phrases.

Learn the Japanese question form by adding to the end of a sentence, using question words like what, where, who, how, and when, with practice dialogues.

Practice writing hiragana and katakana, learn Japanese numbers from zero to one hundred, and explore dual readings for four and seven while counting and applying practical examples.

Explore Japanese number pronunciation from hundreds to thousands, noting pronunciation changes for hundreds, the use of sen for one thousand, and practice with examples like 11, 90, and 864.

Learn to read and say Japanese numbers by counting the last four digits, using units like man, and practice handling large numbers from thousands to millions.

Practice katakana and hiragana while learning the months, days of the week, and seasons in Japanese, using numeric readings for months and listening drills to reinforce pronunciation.

Learn the days of the week in Japanese using kanji, study months and dates, and practice pronunciation and dialogues through audio exercises.

Explore Japanese counter suffixes, focusing on the main counters for animals, large objects, flat and thin objects, small items, and long, round objects, with examples like two bottles of water.

Master two Japanese counting suffixes for general and long round objects. Practice with examples like apples, boxes, trees, and umbrellas to reinforce pronunciation and counting in everyday scenes.

Learn how to count with Japanese suffixes for flat objects, books, and large objects, using examples like signs, doors, walls, floors, CDs, and cakes.

Learn Japanese counting suffixes for dates and people, including dates like January the 1st and counting people with nin using hitori.

practice counting suffixes in Japanese with concrete examples, including hours, days, siblings, pianos, refrigerators, furniture, tickets, and seasons, using people counters and object counters introduced in this lesson.

Practice essential beginner Japanese skills, including kana writing (hiragana, katakana), romaji reading, self-introduction, basic questions, numbers, particles, and counters.

Explore essential Japanese family vocabulary, from mother and father to older sister, younger brother, aunts and uncles, and grandparents, with informal and formal forms and practical example sentences.

Learn Japanese time vocabulary and how to say hours and minutes, including asking what time it is with nanji and ima, plus common minute readings.

Practice telling the time in Japanese by asking what time it is and answering with exact times, and express durations like two or four hours, including train departures.