Start Here: Japanese Foundations｜Beginner Japanese Course for Complete Beginners｜はじめての日本語

Start Here: Japanese Foundations is a beginner Japanese course for complete beginners who want to start learning Japanese from zero. This course is currently available for free and is designed as the first step before studying daily Japanese conversation, JLPT N5, or private Japanese lessons.

In this course, you will learn how to begin your Japanese study, check your current Japanese level, and build the basic foundations of Japanese. The lessons cover hiragana, katakana, Japanese pronunciation, basic Japanese sentence structure, and essential Japanese particles.

This course is useful for learners who are not sure where to start, learners who want to review the basics, and students who want to choose the right next course for their goal. After completing this course, you can continue to Daily Life Japanese, JLPT N5, or private Japanese lessons with a stronger foundation.

日本語をゼロから始める初心者向けの基礎コースです。日本語の学び方、レベルチェック、ひらがな、カタカナ、発音、基本文型、助詞の基礎をやさしく学びます。

After logging in, you can track your progress, continue lessons from My Page, and receive a certificate of completion after finishing the course.