Learn Japanese: scripts, grammar and the JLPT
Japanese is written with three scripts, has a regular sound system and a grammar that places the verb last. These guides explain the language step by step and map the five levels of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test.
Learn Japanese
The Japanese writing systemNihongo no hyōkiThree scripts, one sentenceHiraganahiraganaThe first script every learner meetsKatakanakatakanaThe script of loanwords, names and emphasisKanjikanjiMeaning, sound and structure in one characterJapanese grammar basicsbunpōVerb last, particles after, context throughoutKeigo (respectful language)keigoRaising others, lowering oneselfJapanese pronunciationhatsuonFive vowels, even beats and a rise and fall in pitchHow to learn JapaneseNihongo gakushūKana first, then steady daily progress
JLPT
JLPT N5Nihongo Nōryoku Shiken N5The first milestone in JapaneseJLPT N4Nihongo Nōryoku Shiken N4Basic Japanese, completeJLPT N3Nihongo Nōryoku Shiken N3The bridge from textbook to real JapaneseJLPT N2Nihongo Nōryoku Shiken N2The working level of JapaneseJLPT N1Nihongo Nōryoku Shiken N1Advanced Japanese across a wide range of settings