日本語

日本語を学ぼう

Speaking-first Japanese: native voices, word-by-word pronunciation scores, and a tutor that meets you at zero.

Start with Japanese

About Japanese, honestly

FSI Category IV: the long game, worth playing

~2,200 class hours to professional working proficiency · Polite basics in ~3 months; real conversation takes 6–9+ months of daily practice

What's genuinely hard

Three writing systems: the romaji glosses keep you speaking while kana, then kanji, come gradually
Verb-last order with particles (は/を/に) marking each word's role
Long vs. short sounds change meaning (おばさん/おばあさん), in minimal pairs
Politeness levels: we teach the safe-everywhere です/ます form first

Tips

Japanese pronunciation itself is easy for English speakers. Bank that win and focus on structure
Learn hiragana in week one; it makes every lesson more useful

Your first lessons

· 挨拶 (Greetings)
· 礼儀 (Please & thank you)
· 聞き返す (Getting unstuck)
· 緊急事態 (Emergencies)
…and 38 more across three levels

The full speech loop, in Japanese

Free to start. The complete speaking experience is $19.95/month.

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