Levels

You’ve successfully completed Level 1 if you can read and write Hiragana and Katakana. The learning package "Hiragana & Katakana" focuses on exactly that.

In the "Japanese: The Basics" package, you also learn Hiragana and Katakana, but you’ll additionally study basic grammar and vocabulary. This gives you a strong foundation to either continue to Level 2 or to prepare for a trip to Japan, for example.

So, to summarize:

• Hiragana & Katakana Package: Learn to read and write quickly to gain the essential knowledge needed to move on to Level 2.
• Japanese: The Basics Package: Take more time to study independently first, so that in addition to reading and writing, you’ll have a stronger overall foundation when you decide to start Level 2.

You’ve successfully completed Level 2 if you can introduce yourself, ask simple questions, and use basic sentence structures like "X is Y" or "Where is the bathroom?" confidently. In this level, we focus on Chapters 1 to 4 of the Genki I textbook. You’ll get comfortable with essential grammar patterns, learn how to talk about your routine, and start using particles like は, が, and を correctly. You'll also gain listening and speaking practice to build your confidence in real conversations.

Build a solid beginner base by working through Genki Chapters 1–4 in a group setting. This level prepares you to use Japanese in simple daily situations and move on to more expressive grammar in Level 3.

You’ve successfully completed Level 3 if you can describe your daily routine, talk about your likes and dislikes, and understand how to connect ideas using the -te form. This level dives into Chapters 5 to 8 of Genki I. We’ll go deeper into sentence building, adjective conjugation, and using multiple verbs in one sentence. You’ll also start reading simple passages with kanji and begin to understand casual conversation patterns.

Learn how to talk about your day, describe things, and hold basic back-and-forth conversations. This is where your Japanese starts to feel more natural and flexible.

You’ve successfully completed Level 4 if you can express past experiences, talk about what you want to do, and give reasons and comparisons smoothly.
In this level, we complete the second half of Genki I (Chapters 9–12).

The focus is on mastering more complex sentence patterns, learning useful expressions for real-life conversations, and reading short stories or dialogues with a mix of kana and kanji.

Gain the tools to share opinions, make comparisons, and talk about past and future plans. This level prepares you to start JLPT N5 preparation with a strong command of beginner grammar.

You’ve successfully completed Level 5 if you're ready to take the JLPT N5 exam or use beginner Japanese in practical real-world settings.

This level pulls together everything you've learned so far and adds test-specific training: listening comprehension, reading practice, and grammar review. You’ll work with sample questions, dialogues, and vocabulary lists tailored to the N5 level.

Focused N5 prep through quizzes, conversation practice, and reading exercises. This level ties it all together.