# LearnJapanese.cc

> Free beginner Japanese lessons, hiragana and katakana practice, a seven-day study plan and original JLPT N5-style questions.

LearnJapanese.cc publishes free, independent learning material for English-speaking beginners. No account is required for the public learning materials. The JLPT-style exercises are original practice and are unaffiliated with the exam organisers.

## Getting started

- [How to start learning Japanese](https://learnjapanese.cc/start-here/): Build a small routine with kana, useful phrases and active recall. This free beginner roadmap gives you one practical next step.

## Hiragana and katakana

- [Hiragana chart and beginner practice](https://learnjapanese.cc/hiragana/): Read the 46 basic hiragana, start with the five vowels, and practise one row at a time.
- [Katakana chart and beginner practice](https://learnjapanese.cc/katakana/): Read the 46 basic katakana and recognise borrowed words, names and familiar sounds. The guide includes a シ vs ツ drill.

## Conversation lessons

- [Week 2 Japanese practice: greetings, ordering and directions](https://learnjapanese.cc/week-2/): Seven days of beginner conversation practice with greetings, café orders, directions and explained checks.
- [Hello, Japan — beginner Japanese lesson](https://learnjapanese.cc/lessons/hello/): Start a conversation with three little words. Learn three expressions with pronunciation guides, usage notes and a recall check.
- [A little kindness — beginner Japanese lesson](https://learnjapanese.cc/lessons/thanks/): Small phrases that go a long way. Learn three expressions with pronunciation guides, usage notes and a recall check.
- [Nice to meet you — beginner Japanese lesson](https://learnjapanese.cc/lessons/introductions/): Make your very first introduction. Learn three expressions with pronunciation guides, usage notes and a recall check.
- [Keep the conversation going — beginner Japanese lesson](https://learnjapanese.cc/lessons/basics/): Understand, respond, and ask for help. Learn three expressions with pronunciation guides, usage notes and a recall check.
- [Your first café order — beginner Japanese lesson](https://learnjapanese.cc/lessons/cafe/): One coffee, a little Japanese, a big win. Learn three expressions with pronunciation guides, usage notes and a recall check.
- [Something delicious — beginner Japanese lesson](https://learnjapanese.cc/lessons/food/): Get comfortable around the table. Learn three expressions with pronunciation guides, usage notes and a recall check.
- [One, two, three — beginner Japanese lesson](https://learnjapanese.cc/lessons/numbers/): Build your first number vocabulary. Learn three expressions with pronunciation guides, usage notes and a recall check.
- [The things you love — beginner Japanese lesson](https://learnjapanese.cc/lessons/likes/): Find a little common ground. Learn three expressions with pronunciation guides, usage notes and a recall check.
- [Find your way — beginner Japanese lesson](https://learnjapanese.cc/lessons/directions/): A few words for your next adventure. Learn three expressions with pronunciation guides, usage notes and a recall check.
- [A little souvenir — beginner Japanese lesson](https://learnjapanese.cc/lessons/shopping/): Pick out something to remember. Learn three expressions with pronunciation guides, usage notes and a recall check.
- [All aboard — beginner Japanese lesson](https://learnjapanese.cc/lessons/travel/): Take the next step in your travels. Learn three expressions with pronunciation guides, usage notes and a recall check.
- [Until next time — beginner Japanese lesson](https://learnjapanese.cc/lessons/goodbye/): Every ending is another beginning. Learn three expressions with pronunciation guides, usage notes and a recall check.

## Beginner grammar

- [Wa vs ga in Japanese: a beginner introduction](https://learnjapanese.cc/grammar/wa-vs-ga/): は often introduces a topic; が often marks the subject or identifies the answer to who or what. Start with context rather than one rigid English rule. Try the context-based は vs が quiz.

## JLPT N5 practice

- [A practical JLPT N5 study roadmap](https://learnjapanese.cc/jlpt/n5/): Build kana, vocabulary, grammar, reading and listening together. The free foundation lessons are a starting point, not a complete N5 course.
- [N5-style reading and listening practice](https://learnjapanese.cc/jlpt/n5/practice/): Try five short reading questions and two human-recorded listening questions, with transcripts and answer explanations. This is independent JLPT N5-style practice.

## About and policies

- [Learning resources and editorial notes](https://learnjapanese.cc/resources/): Use the free guides, original exercises and primary references. Understand what this edition covers and where to go next.
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- [About LearnJapanese.cc](https://learnjapanese.cc/about/): Learn about this independent beginner Japanese learning project and its free study materials.
- [Contact LearnJapanese.cc](https://learnjapanese.cc/contact/): LearnJapanese.cc contact information and links to site help and privacy information.
- [Terms of use](https://learnjapanese.cc/terms/): Terms for using the public learning materials and interactive exercises on LearnJapanese.cc.

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