Structured lessons
Follow a carefully sequenced path from your first kana to real conversations.
Structured path
Your learning journey 学習コース
Start with the scripts, progress through practical A1 and A2 Japanese, and build kanji step by step.
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Hiragana
13 lessons to build your skills.
02
Katakana
14 lessons to build your skills.
03
A1 Course
18 lessons to build your skills.
04
Kanji
20 lessons to build your skills.
05
A2 Course
15 lessons to build your skills.
06
Vocabulary
1 lesson to build your skills.
07
Grammar
1 lesson to build your skills.
08
Culture
1 lesson to build your skills.
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83guided lessons
656study items
6knowledge checks
8learning areas
Why Nihongo Academy?
A smarter way to learn Japanese
Combine structured lessons with interactive practice and community support.
Interactive practice
Train listening, recall, handwriting and reading with instant feedback.
Community & culture
Explore Japan's regions and discuss questions with fellow learners.
Start with a real lesson
Featured lessons おすすめ
A preview of the carefully sequenced material waiting in your learning path.
Hiragana
20 min
Hiragana Foundations: A-row
ひらがな基礎：あ行
Build accurate recognition, listening and active recall for あ・い・う・え・お before moving on.
Hiragana
20 min
Hiragana Foundations: K-row
ひらがな基礎：か行
Learn to hear, recognise and actively recall か・き・く・け・こ.
Hiragana
20 min
Hiragana Foundations: S-row
ひらがな基礎：さ行
Learn to hear, recognise and actively recall さ・し・す・せ・そ.
Hiragana
20 min
Hiragana Foundations: T-row
ひらがな基礎：た行
Learn to hear, recognise and actively recall た・ち・つ・て・と.
Hiragana
20 min
Hiragana Foundations: N-row
ひらがな基礎：な行
Learn to hear, recognise and actively recall な・に・ぬ・ね・の.
Hiragana
20 min
Hiragana Foundations: H-row
ひらがな基礎：は行
Learn to hear, recognise and actively recall は・ひ・ふ・へ・ほ.
Train every skill
Interactive practice 練習
Move beyond reading explanations with recognition, listening, recall and guided handwriting.
Recognition
Read kana and kanji accurately without relying on chart order.
Listening
Hear Japanese at learner and natural speeds, then identify what was said.
Active recall
Produce answers yourself instead of only choosing from visible options.
Handwriting
Trace a guide, hide it, write from memory and compare your balance.
Check your understanding
Knowledge checks テスト
Short quizzes provide immediate feedback; course finals unlock after stable mastery.
Language in context
Discover and connect 日本を知る
Explore Japan's regions and learn with a community instead of studying in isolation.
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