Where do I start?
Every episode comes with a free bilingual transcript, key expressions, vocabulary, quizzes, and AI conversation practice. Pick the level that fits you best.
You can't read any Japanese yet โ and that's totally fine
Japanese has two simple alphabets โ hiragana and katakana. Learning to read them takes a week or two, and it makes everything else click into place. Start there, then come back and the episodes will actually make sense.
How to start:
When you're ready
Japanese Listening Practice: Real Morning Routine in Japan
A gentle first episode โ short, everyday Japanese with furigana and English.
Show me a gentle first episode โYou know hiragana & katakana, but not much else yet
You can read hiragana and katakana, and you know a little basic vocabulary. You want to hear what real Japanese sounds like โ not textbook Japanese.
How to use this site:
- โTurn furigana ON โ it shows the reading above every kanji
- โUse Bilingual mode to read the English translation as you listen
- โFocus on the Key Expressions section โ don't try to understand everything
- โTry the Comprehension Quiz at the end
Recommended first episode
Japanese Listening Practice: Real Morning Routine in Japan
Simple, repetitive daily-life vocabulary at a slow, clear pace. Perfect first episode.
Start here โYou know the basics โ now you want to sound more natural
You know common phrases and simple grammar. You can follow basic conversations, but real spoken Japanese still feels fast or unclear. You want to close that gap.
How to use this site:
- โTry Japanese-only mode first โ switch to bilingual when you get stuck
- โPay attention to how particles get dropped in casual speech
- โStudy the Feedback Practice section โ it shows common mistakes
- โUse the AI Conversation Prompt to practise speaking after each episode
Recommended first episode
Japanese Listening Practice: Nature Park Walk, Picnic & Evening Routine
Covers particles, grammar patterns, and natural casual speech in context.
Start here โNot sure which level you are?
Can you read this? โ ใไปๆฅใฏใใๅคฉๆฐใงใใญใใ
If yes โ you're in the second group. If you can sound it out slowly โ start with the first. If those characters look like nothing you recognise yet โ begin at the very top, with ๐ฑ Never studied before.
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