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In this section, you will find some basic lessons in Japanese. The lessons are divided into general lessons, pronunciation and writing lessons.
Even though the lessons cover the basic level of Japanese, we have tried to mix in some Japanese characters. This is to make you comfortable with the characters. If it looks to hard, use the roomaji (alphabet), and make a try with the Japanese characters later. The beginner lessons have numbers starting at 100, and advanced beginner lessons starting at 200. |
100 – BeginnerThese lessons focus on the language structure and basic vocabulary. Language Basics
Pronunciation
Writing in JapaneseLearn the basics of writing and reading Japanese. Practise sheets to print out: |
200 – Advanced BeginnerThe advanced beginner lessons introduce casual and formal language. Language Basics
Additional Articles / Lessons |
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10:50 pm on February 19th, 2012
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11:44 pm on December 29th, 2011
Well it’s my fist time learning so let’s hope I learn this or I won’t be able to read manga
I love this let’s hope I learn something<3<3
10:40 am on December 12th, 2011
こんにちれ！ 幸子 です。 どうぞよろしく。
I am currently taking Japanese classes, but am also studying on my own. I’m looking for a pen pal who can help me out and also so that I can have friends from around the world! ありがとうございます！
4:07 pm on November 29th, 2011
Konnichiwa. Hajimemashite. Watashi wa Sawako desu. Doozo yoroshiku onegaishimasu. Watashi wa piza o tabemasu. Anata wa piza o tabemasuka. Piza wa yoku ooishi desune. Jaa, Ashita.
6:47 am on November 5th, 2011
hajimimashite,watashi wa jed san desu, ga suki nihon…wwwwww.i want to learn nihongo…so i’m practicing,,,gambarimasu..!!www
2:02 am on July 24th, 2011
Mina konnichi wa, watashi wa Mikki desu. Hajimemashite, (I hope I spelled that right)
So I’m new to this site and I hope that it’ll help me with my Japanese so that the next time I talk to my grandmother I can talk to her in Japanese. If there is anyone that is willing to help me learn that would be really great. Also looking for a pen pal, that would really be great too! Arigato gozaimasu!!
6:37 am on May 29th, 2011
mina konichiwa
boku wa jyugo no nihongo o shimasu. i hope thus site will help enhance my broken non speaking japnese tail.
4:21 pm on May 21st, 2011
minna-san konichiwa
Kono yoi nihongo gakkushyu no saitto wa mukashi kara sagashita. Ima zuini michatta wa yorokonde no kimochi o motte suru. Roku nen mai nihongo o benkyoshita, ano hi kara ima made nihongo tsukai no toki wa nai desukara, hito bito o shabbete wa imasen desukara, nihongo wa taigai wasurechatta, kono saitto kara minna kara nihongo o narau dato omoimasu. Jaa, minna koko kara dozo yoroshiku onegaishimasu
7:48 pm on May 13th, 2011
IM SO EXCITED
I cant wait to go to Japan someday! 
2:28 am on April 29th, 2011
konbanwa minasan!!!!
watashi no namae wa bikatoria(victoria) desu. betsu no namae wa keiko desu.
you can call me either.
I am super excited to be on a site that will teach Japanese!
I am also looking for a japanese penpal. by email or something…not necessarily email on second thought.
Douzo yoroshiku!
5:54 am on April 21st, 2011
How about sections for particles and intransitive verbs?
2:59 am on March 30th, 2011
Hello, my name is Miki or well that is what I would like to be referred to ase decreased because I didn’t keep up with the language, so I’m excited to be be learning with others!
1:38 pm on March 26th, 2011
Minnasan, konnichiwa! Watashi wa Maikeru (Michael) to iimasu. Hajimemashite! Watashiwa amerikajin desu. Demo Singapore ni sundeimasu. Iishoo ni Nihonggo o benkyou-shimashoo!
5:18 pm on March 23rd, 2011
MWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! I’m in second place in the kana games!!!!!
4:47 am on March 22nd, 2011
Hajimashite, watashi wa Megan desu
douzo yoroshiku onegaishimasu
watashi wa Philippine jin desu .
watashi wa nihonggo ga suki desu ..~> idk if that’s right .
:p
4:44 am on March 22nd, 2011
hey guys .
does anyone here knows how the games work ?
tasukette ~> dunno if i spelled that right .
arigatou
8:09 pm on March 16th, 2011
hajimemashite. Thia desu. watashi wa amerika-jin desu. (practicing my Japanese). My name is Thia, pronounced ‘tee-uh’. I’m really enjoying this site! Doomo ariagto!!!
10:58 am on March 14th, 2011
Hajimemashite, Christian desu!
11:36 am on March 10th, 2011
Hajimimashite ! Rodel desu. Yurushiko Onegashimasu .
11:39 pm on March 5th, 2011
Hajimemashite, Marjorie desu, yoroshiku onegaishimasu.
5:53 am on March 5th, 2011
konnichiwa minna san, hajimemashite!!!!
i’m new here guys…
12:10 am on February 28th, 2011
two thumbs up !
6:15 am on February 20th, 2011
Hajimemashite! Watashi wa Kurisa desu. Yoroshiku onegai shimasu. :>
5:02 pm on February 18th, 2011
8:16 am on February 9th, 2011
this is freaking awesome site!!!
9:00 pm on February 3rd, 2011
This has been helping me become closer to my best friend from Japan!!!
4:31 pm on January 31st, 2011
it’s great!!! the greatest web which founded by tarisaniata….
11:40 am on January 28th, 2011
THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
12:01 pm on January 20th, 2011
Hello,I am new here as well as new to the language. Hope you will guide me in the following days
11:53 am on January 18th, 2011
hajimemashite Watashi wa Matrix desu.
12:17 pm on January 17th, 2011
konnichiwa minna! this site is soooo cool!! XD totemo kawaii
2:47 am on December 30th, 2010
arigatu..
1:40 pm on December 15th, 2010
I really love japanese language
6:22 am on November 24th, 2010
Hi , a little new someone please
show me the ropes
12:20 am on November 17th, 2010
Konichiwa!
Genki Des Ka?
6:05 am on November 15th, 2010
Hello to everyone.
Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu!
11:36 pm on November 1st, 2010
I just tried the Hiragana practice sheet link, and it works for me. It is a PDF file– perhaps your browser doesn’t like to load PDF files? Also, they can sometimes take a little longer to load than other content, so your browser may be set to time out too soon. That’s all I can think of. Here is the web address if you want to try copying and pasting it into the address bar of your browser directly:
http://www.studyjapanese.org/images/stories/documents/hiragana-practice-sheet.pdf
10:32 pm on November 1st, 2010
every time i click on the pdf for the hirigana worksheet, a pop-up says ‘this file is broken and could not be repaired’. i’m just wondering why.
1:48 am on October 9th, 2010
i love this site!
9:33 am on September 11th, 2010
I like this site.Arigatougozaimasu.
2:49 pm on September 3rd, 2010
:p Arigato gozaimasu!!
12:08 pm on August 18th, 2010
Please ask questions like this by posting them in the forum rather than in comments on the lesson pages.
“I like X” = “(Watashi wa) X ga suki (desu)”
You can often leave out the “Watashi wa” part if it is clear you are talking about yourself.
“I want to eat X” = “(Watashi wa X o tabetai desu”
The -tai (want to) form of verbs is discussed in the Language Reference Section, on this page: http://www.studyjapanese.org/content/view/59/66/
12:02 pm on August 18th, 2010
10:58 am on July 30th, 2010
I hope this side will help me to
sit on my exam JLPT 3 level on dec.
thanks
arigatoo gozaimasu
11:40 pm on July 6th, 2010
11:32 am on July 3rd, 2010
i’ve been searching for a site like this for months and now that i’ve found this i’m looking forward to learning japanese
12:37 pm on June 16th, 2010
Lists of information like the names of days and months are in the language reference section, along with many pages on grammar. Here is the page with days and months:
http://www.studyjapanese.org/content/view/70/77/
8:01 am on June 16th, 2010
Aww it doesn’t have days and months and other basic stuff that could be very useful for a new beginner:(
7:08 pm on June 7th, 2010
Konnichiwa,,i want to appear for jlpt level 5 this year.
Im preparing myself but need practice..
Wat practice should i do…plz!!!!!
Ohsiete kudasai..
7:35 am on May 14th, 2010
Kore wa Sparta!!! lol XD
6:32 pm on May 10th, 2010
halo to everybody….i just love japan and all most everything connected to it..in the first place the language….of course the anime…the culture…etc..etc…i would like very much to study japanese…so…thanks to this site..)))
2:13 am on May 2nd, 2010
Hello all. I just wanted to stop by and say hi reall quick before I got caught up in my leasson. I hope to speak to some of you really soon bye.
11:25 am on April 22nd, 2010
sorry!
its
kono site omoshiroii desu
as kono is used with a noun
11:22 am on April 22nd, 2010
kore site omoshiroii desu
8:28 am on April 22nd, 2010
its my first tym trying to learn other language except my native language and english…… i’m happy there’s a website like this……….
this is a big help………..
thankssssssssssss…………
nice meeting you all….
11:29 pm on April 18th, 2010
noel-san, hajimemashite.
I’m not sure what you are asking. By “worksheets,” do you mean the practice sheets for writing hiragana, katakana, and the first 1000 kanji? What “other grades” are you asking about?
9:26 pm on April 18th, 2010
hey um i have a question about the worksheets Is there any other grades 4 this?
6:43 am on March 31st, 2010
I really like this wedsites ihave learnt lots
9:41 pm on March 18th, 2010
You will probably want to look at a couple of the first ten Language Basics lessons before doing anything else. Since only the first one has sound files, it would be a good idea to look at the pronunciation pages after or while you are doing this. That will also introduce you to the hiragana, as well as the sounds of the language. After that, if you are interested in reading and writing as well as speaking and hearing, take a look at the four lessons under the heading “Writing in Japanese.”
If you have questions at any point, drop by the chat box, or post them in the forum. Hope you enjoy your time here.
9:08 pm on March 18th, 2010
Hi all,
This is my first time using this where do I start??
1:41 pm on March 10th, 2010
I’m just beginning but I can realize this site is great! Thanks!
7:45 pm on February 19th, 2010
i love this site its great
12:33 pm on February 14th, 2010
kamiru-san, PDF files are opened with Adobe Reader, which is free. It can be downloaded here:
http://get.adobe.com/reader/
If you don’t use Windows Vista, or don’t want the English version, follow the link labeled “Different Language or Operating System”
10:21 am on February 14th, 2010
hmmm… how can i open a pdf file..?
i mean what a application do i need to download to open a pdf file?
9:24 am on February 1st, 2010
After reading Lessons 101 & 102, I found out he is wrong. Im really thankful for you guys. It is a big help for us that you interact and response to the visitor’s questions.
12:16 pm on January 29th, 2010
No, there is no such correspondence between the letters we use in English and the syllables of the Japanese language. Your friend may have been talking about about a keyboard layout which takes these letters and gives the Japanese syllables you listed, or what your friend told you may be complete nonsense. There are a couple of things listed there which are not single syllables– rin, ari and mei– and given how the other syllables are spelled, tu should be tsu.
You can find out about the Japanese writing system in lessons W101 through W104. There are links to them on this page.
5:23 am on January 29th, 2010
elleb is kutatakutu in japanese, am i right?
I hope hehehe.
5:19 am on January 29th, 2010
I didn’t read yet the lessons here. My friend sent me equivalent of the English Alphabet, see below. Guys is this true?
A – ka
B – tu
C – mi
D – te
E – ku
F – lu
G – ji
H – ri
I – ki
J – zu
K – me
L – ta
M – rin
N – to
O -mo
P – no
Q – ke
R – shi
S – ari
T -chi
U – do
V – ru
W -mei
X – na
Y – fu
Z – zi
5:13 am on January 29th, 2010
Its my first time here and looking forward to learn japanese.
5:28 am on January 17th, 2010
First time logging in. This site is great! thank you very much!
4:55 pm on January 15th, 2010
Well thank you so much for this site, im at school and i have a free class and ill be doign this at home! This is going to be so much help for me and thanks again for all the help and time you’ve obviously put into this site! You rule!!!
~Alex~
11:56 pm on December 30th, 2009
Konnichiwa, so what can I say that hasn’t been said already…
Simply put Great Job Makers-san
Very worthy website for hundreds of people I’d say, (of course including me).
Please keep updating it and keep it free !
I am learning lessons one by one, taking notes and slowly improving my Japanese thanks to you.
Arigatou !!
5:22 am on December 17th, 2009
Atashi wa Brittany desu! Hajimemashite! Minna konnichiwa!
11:38 am on October 27th, 2009
konbanwa. Watashiwa joel desu…
10:51 pm on October 25th, 2009
This totally helps! Arigtatou godzimasu!
2:26 pm on October 21st, 2009
I’m in Japanese class at school but this sit helps a lot!
10:24 am on October 1st, 2009
thinks and i hope to learn this language and ariguato
12:51 am on September 30th, 2009
I agree with yba_990, I’d start with pronunciation then learn at least learn Hiragana before moving on the lessons
12:48 pm on September 14th, 2009
My advice I think you should start with the pronunciation lessons
12:04 am on September 13th, 2009
2:25 pm on September 7th, 2009
I can’t download the practice sheets
.. any help ? .. please
3:18 pm on August 14th, 2009
i like this site
1:35 pm on August 11th, 2009
Love this !
9:34 pm on August 3rd, 2009
3 cheers to good learning stations… lol!
3:53 am on July 19th, 2009
i think this is a good learning station
8:15 pm on July 11th, 2009
should i start with lesson 101 or the pronunciation lessons?
7:20 am on July 4th, 2009
this is ONE of the best sites to help me.. but
you talk to japanese people
Rosetta Stone “shared Talk” is prety good. if you have a microphone
5:41 am on July 3rd, 2009
This is the best site I have been to that has honestly helped me with learning japanese. I am very thankful.
7:14 am on June 16th, 2009
hajimemashite.. loren to moshimasu. firipin kara kimashita. yoroshiku onegaishimasu. nihongo no sensei naritai n desu. mada amari umaku wa arimasenga, kisoteki na teido kaiwa deshitara. soreni nihongo wo oshieru koto ga suki desu.
7:54 pm on May 29th, 2009
http://www.easyjapanese.org really helped me learn kana…
This site is great for vocab!! I love it.
2:56 am on May 23rd, 2009
i really wanna learn hiragana, kanji, and also katakana.
but why can’t it show on my computer?
i alredy set the languange.
so, what should i do?
9:53 am on May 13th, 2009
Therese, hajimemashite.
Hiragana and katakana have no meaning by themselves; they are purely phonetic symbols, like letters in the alphabet used in English, except that they represent syllables instead of single consonant or vowel sounds.
Kanji have both meanings and pronunciations– but they can be pronounced differently depending on what word they appear in. It takes a considerable amount of time and energy to learn kanji.
When you are ready to ask more specific questions, please ask them via postings in the forum, or when other people are in the chat box, you can ask questions there.
Yoroshiku.
5:34 am on May 13th, 2009
i still dont know how to determine what character does a certain katakana/kanji/h means. how is that
3:54 pm on April 30th, 2009
hi!
1:25 am on April 21st, 2009
ohayou gozaimasu, mina-san
:):)
4:23 pm on April 20th, 2009
Is the Japanese IME downloaded into your computer? If you don’t have the IME, look it up on google and download it.
8:58 pm on April 17th, 2009
when i am learning i can only learn romanji and the japanes part is just blank small boxes if some one knows what the problem is can you pleese tell me
1:11 pm on April 13th, 2009
I just wanted to say big THANK YOU to creators of this site… its really amazing and I think I can learn a lot from this site
so.. thanks again
2:06 pm on March 27th, 2009
Sorry but in this site are no information in leasons about hiragana and katakana small vowels= a,i,u,e,o= what whey and whay they are used for combinations.
1:02 pm on March 23rd, 2009
nice,now i can learn japanese properly..arigato na^^
1:05 am on March 15th, 2009
WE LOVE THIS SITE! Yeah!
11:07 am on March 12th, 2009
8:13 pm on March 6th, 2009
This is Awsome!!!!
4:44 pm on February 11th, 2009
This site rocks!
3:15 pm on February 7th, 2009
this is my first time here.
will revisit againand again!!
12:48 pm on February 4th, 2009
Hi and welcome! (Swedish: Hej och välkommen.)
We have discussion forums in English, Swedish and Japanese. Hope you will find it fun and rewarding to be here with us.
http://www.studyjapanese.org/forum
/Johan
12:37 pm on February 4th, 2009
Shall we learn each language having fun
I’d like to help your enjoyable Japanese talk
as much as I can.
& I wanna learn swedish as possible（笑）
4:53 am on February 4th, 2009
konichiwa.
4:12 pm on January 31st, 2009
i have learned a lot from this site (even though i forgot some of it =P). THANKS!
12:32 pm on January 28th, 2009
This is the best site for Japanese learning EVER!!!
11:55 am on January 10th, 2009
such a great place to study,I like this site
10:05 am on January 10th, 2009
:p,an awesome site that can help improve my japanese
5:56 pm on December 25th, 2008
konnichwa…
10:22 am on December 23rd, 2008
Watashi wa Kat desu, Hijimemashite
9:19 am on December 21st, 2008
awesome site
5:42 am on December 18th, 2008
well I hope this will really help me with my japanese
7:58 am on December 9th, 2008
i like this!!!!!!!
5:16 pm on December 8th, 2008
this is awlsome!!!!
