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日本語

Japanese through English

Start with building your first japanese sentences - word order, particles & basic verbs. This course is for learners building a foundation in Japanese with explanations in English.

Instruction
English
Target language
Japanese
Written structure
35 numbered lessons
Level
Foundations; no certified CEFR level

Listen to short teaching recordings, pause to construct a sentence, then hear the explanation. Written lessons provide a broader recap. Audio is prepared when available and reused; further lessons may need preparation. Text feedback does not assess pronunciation.

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Japanese · opening recording · AI-generated voice

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Let's begin by focusing on one simple Japanese sentence: "I eat sushi." We'll learn how to put words together in Japanese, which uses a different word order from English.

This is an opening excerpt. Full lessons add untimed questions and explanations. Teaching and pronunciation await fluent-speaker review.

Course outline

  1. Building Your First Japanese Sentences - Word Order, Particles & Basic Verbs
  2. Sounds of Japanese - Pronunciation & Basic Writing System
  3. Counting & Basic Numbers in Japanese
  4. The Essential Verbs - 'desu' (to be) & 'arimasu/imasu' (to have/exist)
  5. Introducing Yourself & Basic Greetings
  6. Modifying Actions - Japanese Verbs & Their Forms
  7. Connecting Ideas - Japanese Particles
  8. Describing Things - Japanese Adjectives
  9. Asking Questions & Making Requests - Question Words & Expressions
  10. Expressing Desires & Abilities - 'want' & 'can'
  11. Expressing Time - When, Duration & Frequency
  12. Moving Around - Direction, Location & Existence
  13. Making Connections - Joining Sentences & Ideas
  14. The Te-Form - The Swiss Army Knife of Japanese Grammar
  15. Respect & Formality - Introduction to Keigo (Polite Language)
  16. Counting Objects - Japanese Counters (助数詞)
  17. Making Comparisons - Japanese Comparative & Superlative Forms
  18. Talking About the Future - Japanese Future Expressions
  19. Expressing Opinions & Feelings - Japanese Emotional Language
  20. Describing Change - Becoming & Transformation
  21. Giving & Receiving - The Art of Exchange in Japanese
  22. Obligation & Necessity - Must, Should & Have to
  23. Trying New Things - Attempting, Testing, and Experiencing
  24. Conditionals - If, When, and Hypothetical Situations
  25. Explaining Reasons - The の/ん (*no/n*) Explanatory Form
  26. Making Suggestions & Giving Advice - Helping Others in Japanese
  27. Expressing Possibility & Probability - "Maybe," "Probably," "I Wonder..."
  28. Talking About Experience - 'Have Done' & Duration
  29. Advanced Verbs - Causative, Passive & Causative-Passive
  30. Quoting & Reported Speech - "He Said," "She Thinks"
  31. Transitive & Intransitive Verb Pairs - Understanding Japanese Verb Relationships
  32. Japanese Onomatopoeia - Sound, Action & Feeling Words
  33. Polite Negative Request - 〜ないでください & Alternatives
  34. Extended Phrases & Idioms - Common Japanese Expressions
  35. Mastering Natural Japanese - Putting It All Together