Introduction to Japanese
Learn about hiragana, katakana, kanji, pronunciation, and what you will study throughout the page.
ENTER CLASSROOMWelcome to my online classroom! Begin with the basics, practice at your own pace, and go to a new lesson whenever you are ready.
This page begins with the very basics of the language. You do not need to know any Japanese before starting.
Each lesson has its own webpage with notes, examples, vocabulary, writing practice, and small activities. Complete the lessons in order or revisit an older lesson whenever you need extra practice!
Learn about hiragana, katakana, kanji, pronunciation, and what you will study throughout the page.
ENTER CLASSROOMBegin learning hiragana with the five Japanese vowel sounds and ん.
ENTER CLASSROOMLearn the K and sound row and begin reading short combinations.
ENTER CLASSROOMLearn the S and sound row and begin reading short combinations.
ENTER CLASSROOMLearn the T and sound row and begin reading short combinations.
ENTER CLASSROOMLearn the N and sound row and begin reading short combinations.
ENTER CLASSROOMLearn the H and sound row and begin reading short combinations.
ENTER CLASSROOMLearn the M and sound row and begin reading short combinations.
ENTER CLASSROOMLearn the Y and sound row and begin reading short combinations.
ENTER CLASSROOMLearn the R and sound row and begin reading short combinations.
ENTER CLASSROOMLearn the two W sounds and begin reading short combinations.
ENTER CLASSROOMLearn greetings, polite phrases, and how to introduce yourself.
ENTER CLASSROOMCount in Japanese, say your age, and understand basic number patterns.
ENTER CLASSROOMBegin learning the writing system used for foreign words, names, and loanwords.
Learn how simple Japanese sentences are organized and meet the particles は, の, and か.