Japanese for beginners

Master basic conversation, Hiragana, and essential sentence structures from scratch.

12 lessons
4 weeks
1200 XP
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Lessons
1
Mastering Your First Japanese Greetings
Learn basic greetings and how to introduce yourself immediately.
Quick winBeginnerMilestone
+50 XP
~5 min
2
Introduction to Hiragana Vowels
Read and write the five fundamental vowel sounds of Japanese.
BeginnerTheory
+50 XP
~6 min
3
Building Your First K-Row Characters
Expand your reading skills with the Ka, Ki, Ku, Ke, Ko characters.
BeginnerPractice
+75 XP
~7 min
4
Basic Sentence Structure and Particles
Understand the Subject-Object-Verb order and the 'Wa' particle.
TheoryMilestoneMilestone
+75 XP
~8 min
5
Identifying Common Objects and Nouns
Learn vocabulary for everyday items found in a classroom or home.
BeginnerPractice
+75 XP
~9 min
6
Numbers and Counting in Japanese
Count from one to one hundred and learn basic counter logic.
PracticeMilestoneMilestone
+100 XP
~10 min
7
Essential Verbs for Daily Life
Learn common verbs like eat, drink, go, and sleep.
IntermediateTheory
+100 XP
~11 min
8
Structuring Simple Present Tense Sentences
Combine nouns and verbs using the 'Wo' particle correctly.
PracticeMilestoneMilestone
+100 XP
~12 min
9
Asking Basic Questions to Others
Master the 'Ka' particle to turn any statement into a question.
IntermediatePractice
+125 XP
~13 min
10
Describing Things with Basic Adjectives
Learn 'i' and 'na' adjectives to add detail to sentences.
IntermediateTheory
+125 XP
~14 min
11
Telling Time and Daily Schedules
Express when you perform activities using time-related vocabulary.
IntermediatePractice
+150 XP
~15 min
12
The First Conversation Capstone Project
Combine everything to introduce yourself and describe your day.
ProjectMilestoneMilestone
+150 XP
~18 min

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