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Japanese from Zero: Hiragana to First Conversations

Begin with hiragana and work towards your first conversations.

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LESSON01

Hiragana β€” The Foundation of Japanese

Master all 46 basic hiragana characters with memorable mnemonics, stroke order guidance, and simple practice words. Learn the vowels first, then consonant rows, plus dakuten and...

75 practice questions
LESSON02

Hiragana Part 2 β€” The Remaining Characters (γͺ-γ‚“)

Complete your hiragana mastery with the remaining characters, including dakuten and handakuten variations, and learn to distinguish tricky look-alikes.

94 practice questions
LESSON03

Essential Phrases β€” Survival Japanese

Master the most important Japanese phrases for daily survival. Learn greetings, thank you expressions, apologies, and essential set phrases that work in any situation.

58 practice questions
LESSON04

Numbers, Time, and Money β€” Practical Japanese

Master Japanese numbers 1-10,000, basic counters, telling time, and shopping phrases. Learn to read prices, understand schedules, and navigate real-world situations.

69 practice questions
LESSON05

Self-Introduction β€” Your First Conversation

Master the essential patterns for introducing yourself in Japanese: name, nationality, occupation, and hobbies. Build your 30-second jikoshoukai (self-introduction).

65 practice questions
LESSON06

Basic Verbs β€” Making Sentences

Learn 15 essential Japanese verbs and create your first complete sentences using polite ます form. Master Japanese word order (SOV) and key particles は, γ‚’, に, で.

65 practice questions
LESSON07

Adjectives β€” Describing Your World

Master Japanese adjectives to describe food, places, and people. Learn い-adjectives and γͺ-adjectives with conjugation patterns.

62 practice questions
LESSON08

First Kanji β€” 25 Characters You'll See Everywhere

Master 25 high-frequency kanji including numbers, days of the week, and basic everyday characters. Learn the difference between on'yomi and kun'yomi readings, and get introduced...

62 practice questions

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