Learn Japanese
Master the writing systems and speak with confidence, one small lesson at a time.
Free to start. Built from a single prompt. No credit card.
Japanese has a logical structure once you get past its three writing systems. Learnr builds you a personalized Japanese course from a single prompt, then teaches reading, grammar, and speaking through short, interactive lessons that build on each other.
What you'll learn
- Read and write hiragana and katakana fluently
- Recognize and use common kanji in context
- Understand Japanese sentence order and particles like wa, ga, and o
- Conjugate verbs and adjectives for polite and casual speech
- Handle everyday conversations like greetings, shopping, and directions
What's inside your Japanese course
A sample path Learnr builds for Japanese. Your real course adapts to your goal and level.
- 1. Hiragana: the foundation of reading Japanese
- 2. Katakana and loanwords
- 3. Sentence structure and core particles
- 4. Common verbs, adjectives, and politeness levels
- 5. Introducing kanji and building vocabulary
- 6. Everyday conversation and listening practice
How Learnr builds your course
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Japanese questions, answered
Do I need to learn kanji to speak Japanese?
Not to start speaking, but you need hiragana and katakana early, and kanji becomes essential for reading. Learnr introduces them in a sensible order so it never feels overwhelming.
How long does it take to learn basic Japanese?
Most learners can read hiragana and hold simple exchanges within a few weeks of short daily practice. Reading fluency with kanji takes longer and grows steadily over time.
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