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Lesson 1 of 73 · How Japanese works (SOV, particles, politeness)
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From your first kana to the JLPT N5
73 short lessons in 10 phases. Learn, practise, then pass the torii test to open the next phase.
⛩ Phase 1: Script & Language Basics · Lessons 1–7
⛩ Phase 2: Sentence Structure & Copula · Lessons 8–13
⛩ Phase 3: Particles (VERY IMPORTANT) · Lessons 14–21
⛩ Phase 4: Verbs – Foundations · Lessons 22–31
⛩ Phase 5: Adjectives · Lessons 32–37
⛩ Phase 6: Existence & Basic Functions · Lessons 38–43
⛩ Phase 7: The Te-Form (〜て) · Lessons 44–49
⛩ Phase 8: Informal Speech & Nai-Form · Lessons 50–54
⛩ Phase 9: Advanced N5 Grammar, Usage & Counters · Lessons 55–70
⛩ Phase 10: JLPT N5 Exam Focus · Lessons 71–73
How Japanese works (SOV, particles, politeness)
Hiragana (a – ta)
Hiragana (na – ya–wa + ん)
Dakuten / Handakuten / combinations
Katakana basics
Katakana combinations & loanwords
Pronunciation + pitch accent basics
Phase 1 Test
Noun sentences + です, あります, います
Negative sentences + じゃない, ありません, いません
Past Tense + でした, ありました, いました
Question Sentences + か, 何, どこ, 誰
Particle 'No' (の) - Possession & More
Particle 'Mo' (も) - Also, Neither, Both
Phase 2 Test
は vs が (topic vs subject)
を (object marker)
に (time, destination, existence)
で (place of action, means)
へ (direction)
と (and / with / quotation intro)
から・まで (from / to)
Particle Master Review (All Phase 3)
Phase 3 Test
Verb groups (る / う / irregular)
Dictionary form meaning
Present affirmative (〜ます)
Present negative (〜ません)
Past affirmative (〜ました)
Past negative (〜ませんでした)
Verb transitivity basics
Frequency words (いつも・ときどき)
Word order with verbs
Verb usage drills
Phase 4 Test
い-adjectives (present / past / negative)
な-adjectives (present / past / negative)
Adjective + noun structure
Adjective comparisons (より・ほうが)
とても / あまり / ぜんぜん
Adjective review
Phase 5 Test
ある / いる
Location sentences (〜に〜がある / いる)
Likes & dislikes (すき / きらい)
Ability (〜できる)
Want to do (〜たい)
Want something (〜がほしい)
Phase 6 Test
Te-form: Ru-verbs & Irregulars
Te-form: U-verbs (The Rules)
Requests (〜てください)
Present Continuous (〜ています)
Joining Sentences (〜て、〜)
Permissions & Prohibitions
Phase 7 Test
The Nai-Form (Negative Short Form)
Informal Speech (Present)
Quotations (To omoimasu)
Please don't (Nai de kudasai)
Must do (Nakereba narimasen)
Phase 8 Test
Te-form deep dive
Progressive tense (〜ている)
Casual vs polite speech
Asking for permission
Giving reasons (から)
Experience (〜たことがある)
Must / must not (〜なければ)
Plans & intentions
Counters
Travel Japanese
Shopping & money
Basic listening practice
Reading short texts
Kanji expansion
Review + test
Mistake patterns
Phase 9 Test
JLPT N5 grammar patterns recap
JLPT N5 vocabulary integration
JLPT-Style Reading Practice
Final assessment