Japanese for beginners

Master basic Japanese conversation and the Hiragana writing system

12 lessons
4 weeks
1200 XP
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Lessons
1
First Steps with Hiragana Vowels
Learn to pronounce and write the five core vowel sounds
Quick winBeginnerMilestone
+50 XP
~5 min
2
Essential Greetings for Daily Life
Master basic greetings like Konnichiwa and Ohayou Gozaimasu
BeginnerPractice
+50 XP
~6 min
3
Introduction to Japanese Sentence Structure
Understand the Subject-Object-Verb order in simple sentences
TheoryBeginner
+75 XP
~8 min
4
Mastering the First Ten Consonants
Learn the K and S rows of Hiragana characters
PracticeBeginnerMilestone
+75 XP
~9 min
5
Self Introduction and Identity Phrases
Learn how to introduce your name and nationality
PracticeQuick win
+100 XP
~10 min
6
Numbers and Counting in Japanese
Count from one to one hundred with correct pronunciation
TheoryPracticeMilestone
+100 XP
~11 min
7
Common Nouns and Basic Particles
Identify everyday objects using the particles Wa and Wo
TheoryBeginner
+125 XP
~12 min
8
Asking Simple Questions and Directions
Learn how to ask where things are located
IntermediatePracticeMilestone
+125 XP
~14 min
9
Introduction to Essential Japanese Verbs
Learn basic action verbs like eat, drink, and go
BeginnerTheory
+125 XP
~15 min
10
Describing Objects with Basic Adjectives
Use simple adjectives to describe size, color, and quality
IntermediatePractice
+150 XP
~17 min
11
Ordering Food at a Restaurant
Practice a full dialogue for ordering in a Japanese cafe
ProjectIntermediate
+150 XP
~18 min
12
Complete Beginner Conservation Capstone
Combine grammar, vocabulary, and Hiragana in a final review
MilestoneAdvancedMilestone
+150 XP
~20 min

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