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Japanese for Beginners: Hiragana, Katakana and Everyday Conversation

Japanese for Beginners: Hiragana, Katakana and Everyday Conversation

Start Japanese from scratch in plain English: read and write hiragana and katakana, introduce yourself, order food, shop, take trains and chat politely. 50 written lessons plus 10 practice downloads.

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Expiry period	Lifetime
Made in	English
Last updated at	Sun Nov 2026
Level	Beginner
Total lectures	60
Total quizzes	10
Total duration	10:52:00 Hours
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Short description	Start Japanese from scratch in plain English: read and write hiragana and katakana, introduce yourself, order food, shop, take trains and chat politely. 50 written lessons plus 10 practice downloads.
Outcomes	Read and write all of hiragana and katakana, including the little marks, small characters and long vowels Pronounce Japanese clearly, with even beats, long vowels and double consonants, using romaji as a guide Greet people, introduce yourself and use polite desu and masu Japanese with confidence Use numbers, prices in yen, the time, days and dates, and read the number kanji Talk about your daily routine, the past and your plans with polite verbs and the main particles Order at a café and a restaurant, explain a food allergy and describe food Shop for clothes and souvenirs, count things with the common counters, and pay in cash or by card Ask the way, take trains, buses and taxis, check into a hotel or guesthouse and ask for help Make requests and ask permission with the te form, and say what you want to do Recognise a handful of useful kanji and signs, and hold short, friendly everyday conversations
Requirements	No Japanese at all: the course starts from the very first sound and character A willingness to read words out loud, as there is no audio A notebook and pen for writing kana, and a PDF reader or printer for the charts, writing grids and phrase sheet About 10 to 15 minutes for each lesson, plus time to practise