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Beginner Japanese - JLPT N5 Curriculum

Your Path to Beginner Japanese - JLPT N5

115 lessons across 13 arcs. Learn Japanese through music, one song at a time.

115

Lessons

777

Vocab Words

104

Grammar Points

1

Greetings & Basics

Greet people throughout the day, use polite set phrases, and identify things using demonstratives

2

People, Identity & First Verbs

Introduce yourself and family, talk about nationalities and jobs, and use basic verbs in polite form

3

Time, Numbers, School & First Descriptions

Tell time, count and use numbers, talk about school activities and weekly schedules

4

Places, Movement & Buildings

Describe where things are, navigate around town, and talk about travel and transportation

5

Food & Dining

Order food at a restaurant, describe tastes and preferences, and use tableware vocabulary

6

Descriptions & Adjectives

Describe people, places, and things using adjectives in all forms, and talk about weather and seasons

7

Shopping, Counting & Clothing

Shop for items, count objects with proper counters, and talk about clothing and colors

8

Actions & Home Life

Give and follow instructions using te-form, describe ongoing actions, and talk about household items and the body

9

Past, Experience & Plain Form

Talk about past events and experiences, express rules and obligations, and use plain form in conversation

10

Hobbies, Plans & Desires

Discuss hobbies and interests, make plans with others, and express wants and goals

11

Comparison & Opinion

Compare items and options, express preferences and rankings, and draw conclusions

12

Social Exchange & Giving/Receiving

Give and receive things appropriately, ask for and offer help using the giving/receiving verb system

13

Complex Sentences & Discourse

Connect ideas with advanced grammar, explain reasons, and describe sequences of events

JLPT N5 Ready

Complete all arcs to reach N5 proficiency

What's Next

After N5

JLPT N4 is in development. Korean and Spanish are coming soon.