Your Japanese Learning Path
A complete guide from zero to fluency
Where do you start?
Pick your current level to jump straight in
Full Learning Timeline
Every milestone expanded — exactly what to study and in what order
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N5 Beginner
Start N5 →⏱ 4–8 weeks of daily 30-min study
What you'll be able to do
- ✓Read hiragana & katakana fluently
- ✓Introduce yourself and exchange basic pleasantries
- ✓Count, tell time, use basic particles は・が・を・に
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N4 Elementary
Start N4 →⏱ 2–4 months
What you'll be able to do
- ✓Use verb conjugations (て-form, past tense, ている)
- ✓Express desires and give/receive
- ✓Read simple texts with some kanji
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N3 Intermediate
Start N3 →⏱ 3–6 months
What you'll be able to do
- ✓Use passive/causative/potential forms
- ✓Read newspaper headlines
- ✓Hold basic conversations on familiar topics
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N2 Upper-Intermediate
Start N2 →⏱ 4–8 months
What you'll be able to do
- ✓Read most news articles and business documents
- ✓Use formal keigo naturally
- ✓Pass JLPT N2 exam
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N1 Advanced
Start N1 →⏱ 6–12 months
What you'll be able to do
- ✓Understand news broadcasts and films without subtitles
- ✓Read literary and academic texts
- ✓Pass JLPT N1 exam
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Fluent
Practice with Yuki →⏱ Ongoing — immersion is key!
What you'll be able to do
- ✓Think and dream in Japanese
- ✓Read literature and complex texts
- ✓Hold natural conversations on any topic
Learning Tools
Supplement every level with these focused practice tools
Start from the beginning →
Begin with Hiragana — the foundation of Japanese