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Clear guides to learning Japanese, written for anyone going from their first characters all the way to the JLPT.
Writing and kanaFeatured
How does Japanese writing work? Hiragana, katakana and kanji explained
The big-picture guide to the Japanese writing system: what hiragana, katakana, kanji and romaji are, how they work together in one sentence, why there are three scripts and the order to learn them in.
May 19, 202612 min readRead
Getting started
Learn Japanese for beginners: the complete guide
How to learn Japanese as a complete beginner: the right order from kana to vocabulary, grammar and the JLPT, with free study material.
May 12, 202615 min read
Study tips
How long does it take to learn Japanese?
Realistic timelines for every JLPT level from N5 to N1, what affects your study time and how to progress faster.
Apr 28, 202610 min read
Writing and kana
Learn hiragana fast: in one week
A simple 7 day plan to read and write hiragana with confidence, with mnemonics, practice tips and a free chart.
Apr 14, 20269 min read