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JLPT N5: Your first step into Japanese

N5 is the starting line. You'll learn both kana scripts, your first kanji and the sentence patterns that everything else is built on. And you'll be having simple conversations within weeks.

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Lessons
12 in 4 units
Video content
5.8 hours
Vocabulary
~800 words
Kanji
~100 kanji
Study time
Indicative 60 class hours + self-study

Syllabus

Every lesson is free, video, study notes, audio lecture and handout. No sign-in needed.

Unit 1Scripts & sounds3 lessons
  1. Hiragana part 1: あ–な rowsThe first 25 hiragana, vowel sounds and how Japanese syllables work.FREE25 min
  2. Hiragana part 2 & special soundsThe remaining hiragana, dakuten (が), small っ and long vowels.FREE30 min
  3. Katakana & loanwordsAll katakana and how English words become Japanese.FREE30 min
Unit 2First conversations3 lessons
  1. はじめまして — self-introductionIntroduce yourself: name, country, job, with です.FREE25 min
  2. これ・それ・あれ — this and thatPointing words, の for possession, asking “what is this?”.FREE25 min
  3. Numbers, time and pricesCounting, telling the time and asking いくらですか.FREE30 min
Unit 3Daily life verbs3 lessons
  1. ます-form verbsPresent, past and negative polite verbs for daily routines.FREE30 min
  2. Particles を・に・で・へObjects, destinations, places of action and means.FREE30 min
  3. Adjectives い and なDescribing people and things, positive and negative.FREE25 min
Unit 4Getting around3 lessons
  1. あります・います — existenceSaying where things and people are.FREE25 min
  2. 〜たいです and invitationsWanting to do things and inviting friends.FREE25 min
  3. N5 review & mock testTimed practice across vocabulary, grammar, reading and listening.FREE45 min

Live online classes

Upcoming N5 live classes

The live class timetable is published when the next N5 batch starts. See upcoming batches.

Class recordings

Missed a class? Every live class is recorded and free to watch.

Recordings appear here after each live class.

Study materials

Free tools and handouts for everyone.

Practice quizzes

N5 Full test · 10 QsN5 Vocabulary · 10 QsN5 Grammar · 10 QsN5 Kanji · 10 QsN5 Reading · 10 QsN5 Listening · 10 Qs

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JLPT N5LIVE ONLINE

JLPT N5 Foundation

Starts
Starts 12 October 2026
Schedule
Mon • Wed • Fri, 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Duration
60 hours · JLPT
Seats
12 seats left

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JLPT N5LIVE ONLINE

JLPT N5 Weekend

Starts
Starts 17 October 2026
Schedule
Sat • Sun, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Duration
60 hours · JLPT
Seats
8 seats left

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JLPT N5LIVE ONLINE

Japanese for Beginners

Starts
Starts 2 November 2026
Schedule
Mon • Wed • Fri, 7:00 – 8:00 AM
Duration
60 hours · General Japanese
Seats
12 seats left

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Practise N5 by topic

Pick a topic and answer 10 N5-level questions, each with an explanation.

Vocabulary10 N5 vocabulary questionsStart test Grammar10 N5 grammar questionsStart test Kanji10 N5 kanji questionsStart test Reading10 N5 reading questionsStart test Listening10 N5 listening questionsStart test