🚀Japanese from Zero to Hero – 🇯🇵Complete Japanese Course for Beginners
About Course
⏱️ Course Duration
📚 50+ hours of content
🗓️ Most learners complete it in 6–12 months
📅 New content added every week!
You’ll learn:
✅ Order food & drinks
✅ Make hotel & restaurant reservations
✅ Ask for and understand directions
✅ Take trains and taxis
✅ Shop at convenience stores
✅ Read & write hiragana and katakana
✅ Learn 1000+ essential words
✅ Learn 300+ natural phrases
✅ Understand Japanese sentence structure
✅ Study beginner grammar from the ground up
✅ Build real sentences
✅ Ask and answer everyday questions
✅ Talk about yourself & your hobbies
✅ Describe people and things
✅ Tell the time and date
✅ Talk about plans, wants, and needs
✅ Express feelings and opinions
✅ Say what you like and dislike
✅ Handle real-life travel situations
✅ Speak with shop and restaurant staff
✅ Understand anime & drama dialogue
✅ Practice proper pronunciation
✅ Learn polite & casual speech
✅ Avoid common cultural mistakes
✅ Practice with mini real-life conversations
Lessons by Kohei — a Preply Top 3 Japanese tutor and a creator with 200,000+ Instagram followers.
I’ve helped thousands of learners go from “Where do I even start?” to actually speaking and enjoying Japanese.
This course is built for beginners who want a clear path, not random tips.
With step-by-step lessons, short videos, and real-life examples, you’ll finally know what to study and how to use it in real situations.
Let’s take your first step together, and get you speaking Japanese for real.
What Will You Learn?
- ⭐️ 100% accurate Japanese pronunciation.
- ⭐️ How to order food & drinks.
- ⭐️ 1000+ of the most essential vocabulary words.
- ⭐️ Shop at convenience stores.
- ⭐️ 500+ Useful Japanese Phrases.
- ⭐️ Take trains and taxis.
- ⭐️ A complete understanding of Japanese grammar.
- ⭐️ Make hotel & restaurant reservations.
- ⭐️ Real Japanese expressions that aren't in textbooks.
- ⭐️ How to describe yourself in Japanese.
- ⭐️ How to ask questions in Japanese.
- ⭐️ Ask for and understand directions.
Course Content
🙋♂️Greetings & Japanese Alphabet🙋♂️
Kickstart Your Japanese Journey
In the introductory lessons, you'll dive into the foundation of the Japanese language. Learn how to greet with confidence, master numbers from 1 to 1,000, and tackle the essential Japanese writing system—Hiragana. This section ensures a strong start by focusing on pronunciation, basic writing, and simple reading exercises that will set the stage for your fluency journey.
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Introduction & how to use this course
06:44 -
Lesson 01
17:42 -
Repeat after me 01
01:40 -
Homework 01
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L02 – Mastering Hiragana Basics: Pronunciation Fundamentals
13:02 -
Repeat after me 02
03:15 -
Homework 02
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L03 – Practicing Hiragana: Strengthening Writing and Reading
03:15 -
Homework 03
📒 Basic Grammar 1
Building Blocks of Everyday Japanese
Unit 1 introduces the essential tools for basic communication. From forming your first sentences like "X is Y" to expressing possession, nationality, age, and preferences, this unit lays the groundwork for understanding and using Japanese in daily conversations. You'll also explore Japanese particles like も (also), discuss time, and learn how to describe past
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L1 – Forming Basic Sentences: The “X is Y” Structure
10:17 -
Repeat after me 1
01:44 -
Homework 1
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L2 – Introducing Yourself: Name, Nationality, Age, and Languages
11:34 -
Repeat after me 2
02:02 -
Homework 2
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L3 – Asking Questions and Forming Negative Sentences
12:22 -
Repeat after me 3
02:21 -
Homework 3
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L4 – Talking About Time: Days, Time Expressions, and Asking ‘What?’
21:57 -
Repeat after me 4
02:09 -
Homework 4
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L5 – Expressing Ownership: Possessive Forms and ‘Who/Whose’ Questions
10:16 -
Repeat after me 5
02:19 -
Homework 5
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L6 – Counting Beyond Basics: Numbers from 1,000 to 100,000
07:57 -
Repeat after me 6
02:56 -
Homework 6
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L7 – Pointing Things Out: Using ‘This,’ ‘That,’ and ‘It’
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Repeat after me 7
02:08 -
Homework 7
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L8 – Asking About Prices: The Phrase ‘How Much?’
11:11 -
Repeat after me 8
02:19 -
Homework 8
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L9 – Expanding Sentences: Using the も Particle (Also)
07:01 -
Repeat after me 9
02:13 -
Homework 9
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L10 – Talking About the Past: ‘It Was,’ ‘It Was Not,’ and Saying ‘Okay’
11:58 -
Repeat after me 10
02:19 -
Homework 10
Test 1
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Midterm Test – Unit 1 (Lesson 1~10)
📒 Basic Grammar 2
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L11 – Describing Locations: Here, There, Over There, and Where
08:28 -
Repeat after me 11
02:25 -
Homework 11
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L12 – Counting Items and Polite Phrases: Using ‘Please’ and ‘A and B’
12:04 -
Repeat after me 12
02:33 -
Homework 12
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L13 – Building Sentences: Using Basic Verbs
12:56 -
Repeat after me 13
02:18 -
Homework 13
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L14 – Specifying Locations: Describing Where Things Are
12:34 -
Repeat after me 14
02:36 -
Homework 14
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L15 – Talking About Time: Using Particles and Frequency Words
17:33 -
Repeat after me 15
02:37 -
Homework 15
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L16 – Talking About Actions: Past Tense Verbs and Conjunctions
15:53 -
Repeat after me 16
02:58 -
Homework 16
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L17 – Inviting and Expressing Desire: ‘Would You Like To?’ and ‘Let’s Do!’
09:00 -
Repeat after me 17
02:09 -
Homework 17
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L18 – Structuring Sentences: Japanese Word Order
14:45 -
Repeat after me 18
03:22 -
Homework 18
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L19 – Verb Conjugation Basics: Dictionary Forms and Polite Forms
19:40 -
Repeat after me 19
01:47 -
Homework 19
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L20 – Advanced Verb Conjugation: Verb Konjugation Practice
12:43 -
Repeat after me 20
02:03 -
Homework 20
Test 2
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Midterm Test – Unit 2 (Lesson11~20)
📒 Basic Grammar 3
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L21 – Describing Existence: ‘There Is/Are’ for Objects and People
10:21 -
Repeat after me 21
01:39 -
Homework Lesson 21
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L22 – Talking About Spatial Relationships: Particles for Locations
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Repeat after me 22
02:50 -
Homework 22
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L23 – Talking About Independence: ‘By Myself’ and ‘With Others’
10:13 -
Repeat after me 23
02:20 -
Homework 23
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L24 – Describing Quantities: Using ‘A Lot Of’ and ‘Also’
13:12 -
Repeat after me 24
03:06 -
Homework 24
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L25 – Talking About Duration: ‘For X Hours’
09:56 -
Repeat after me 25
02:55 -
Homework 25
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L26 – Adjective Forms: ‘I’ and ‘Na’ Adjectives, Conjugation Rules
14:21 -
Repeat after me 26
02:28 -
Homework 26
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L27 – Adjective Applications: Describing and Modifying Nouns
10:21 -
Repeat after me 27
02:00 -
Homework 27
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L28 – Expressing Preferences: Likes, Dislikes, Love, and Hate
08:40 -
Repeat after me 28
02:46 -
Homework 28
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L29 – Expressing Intensity and Impressions: ‘A Little,’ ‘Very,’ and ‘Looks X’
10:43 -
Repeat after me 29
02:46 -
Homework 29
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L30 – Asking and Answering About Preferences
08:52 -
Repeat after me 30
02:45 -
Homework 30
Test 3
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Midterm Test – Unit 3 (Lesson21~30)
📒 Intermediate Grammar 1
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L31 – Making Requests and Apologies: Using ‘-ing’ in Context
24:19 -
Repeat after me 31
02:23 -
Homework 31
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L32 – Asking Permission and Giving Directions
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Repeat after me 32
02:52 -
Homework 32
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L33 – Expressing Prohibitions and Reasons
14:11 -
Repeat after me 33
02:53 -
Homework 33
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L34 – Using ‘-ing’ Forms: Talking About Actions
15:49 -
Repeat after me 34
02:40 -
Homework 34
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L35 – Describing People: Body Parts
08:11 -
Repeat after me 35
02:38 -
Homework 35
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L36 – Connecting Adjectives: Making Longer Descriptions
09:59 -
Repeat after me 36
02:54 -
Homework 36
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L37 – Talking About Purposes: ‘Go Somewhere to Do Something’
13:38 -
Repeat after me 37
02:51 -
Homework 37
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L38 – Counting Specific Things: People, Paper, Books, Animals
15:50 -
Repeat after me 38
02:37 -
Homework 38
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L39 – Expressing Prohibitions: ‘Don’t Do Something’
12:01 -
Repeat after me 39
02:41 -
Homework 39
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L40 – Talking About Indefinites: ‘Something’ and ‘Nothing’
05:32 -
Repeat after me 40
02:17 -
Homework 40
Test 4
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Midterm Test – Unit 4 (Lessons31~40)
📒 Intermediate Grammar 2
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L41 – Conversational Grammar: Casual Past Tense
12:01 -
Repeat after me 41
02:30 -
Homework 41
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L42 – Talking About Experiences: ‘I Have Done,’ ‘Have You?’
12:06 -
Repeat after me 42
02:58 -
Homework 42
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L43 – Using ‘But’: Contrasting Ideas
13:22 -
Repeat after me 43
03:46 -
Homework 43
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L44 – Expressing Completion: ‘Already’ and ‘Not Yet’
11:27 -
Repeat after me 44
02:39 -
Homework 44
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L45 – Giving Advice: ‘Should’ and ‘Shouldn’t’
08:58 -
Repeat after me 45
02:59 -
Homework 45
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L46 – Comparing and Traveling: ‘More Than’ and ‘Go By’
10:17 -
Repeat after me 46
02:54 -
Homework 46
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L47 – Talking About Changes: ‘Become Adjective/Noun’
09:44 -
Repeat after me 47
02:24 -
Homework 47
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L48 – Making Plans: ‘Planning to Do,’ ‘Once a Week’
15:43 -
Repeat after me 48
02:51 -
Homework 48
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L49 – Talking About Abilities: ‘Can’ and ‘Cannot’
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Repeat after me 49
02:26 -
Homework 49
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L50 – Expressing Ranges: ‘From A to B’
14:50 -
Repeat after me 50
03:23 -
Homework 50
Test 5
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Midterm Test – Unit 5 (Lessons41~50)
✅ Final Test
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Final Test
🎧✨ Podcast – Listening Practice
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Teaser Podcast & Explanation Material
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30+ Podcasts & Explanation Video available after subscribing✨
💬 Small Talk in Japanese – ☀️ Coming in September, 2025
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☀️ Weather
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🏡 Family
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🙋♂️ How to Introduce Yourself
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🧑💬 Talking About Yourself
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✈️ Talking About Your Trip
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🍱 Talking About Food
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🍜 What Kind of Ramen Do You Like?
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🔥 What Kind of Anime Do You Like?
🎒 Essential Japanese for Travel – ☀️ Coming in September, 2025
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🍽️ Restaurant
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🏪 Convenience Store
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🧾🍙 Ordering Food
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🛍️❓ Asking Questions to Shop Staff
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🏨💬 Conversation at a Hotel
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🛫🗣️ Conversation at an Airport
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✈️🍽️ Airline Food Service
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🚕🗣️ Conversation in a Taxi
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🚆 Let’s Take a Train
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🗺️❓ Asking for Directions
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🛏️📅 Making Hotel Reservations
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🍴📞 Making Restaurant Reservations
📝 500 Most Useful Japanese Words – ☀️ Coming in September, 2025
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Greetings
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People
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Food & Drink
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Nouns Level 1
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Nouns Level 2
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Verbs Level 1
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Verbs Level 2
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I-Adjectives
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Na-Adjectives
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Adverbs
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Additional Words
💬 300 Most Useful Japanese Phrases – ☀️ Coming in September, 2025
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Introducing Yourself
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Talking with Local People
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Restaurants
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Shopping
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Hotels
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Trains
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Travel