Starting from zero: Anime has sparked your interest, or you're heading to Japan for work? Maybe you've always been fascinated by Japanese culture. This course gives you real Japanese skills from the very basics.
Committed learners: Japanese takes time - there's no way around it. But you don't need special talent. The course builds your skills systematically, helping you gain confidence whether you learn through repetition, visual study, or hands-on practice.
What you get:
50+ hours of on-demand lessons
Access on desktop, mobile, and TV
Certification of completion
What you'll learn with Lingomelo
Japanese grammar
Understand Japanese rules and structures through clear, interactive lessons that make grammar practical and usable.
Essential vocabulary
Expand your Japanese vocabulary with themed word lists and engaging practice exercises that stick.
Natural pronunciation
Improve your pronunciation through dedicated lessons designed to help you speak Japanese naturally and clearly.
Real conversation
Practice real-life Japanese conversations to become confident in speaking and understanding everyday situations.
Listening and reading
Develop your comprehension skills with diverse Japanese audio and text materials from real-world sources.
Cultural knowledge
Gain knowledge about Japanese culture and traditions to enhance your language use in authentic contexts.
Age, Days Of The Week, Days Of The Month, Months • 24:40
Colors, Animals, Objects • 17:32
Grammar, part 1
6 lectures • 2hr 26min
Particles • 37:34
Verbs • 34:42
Frequency Adverbs • 22:54
Verbs 2 • 14:34
Adjectives • 20:34
Most Known Adjectives • 15:14
Entering the Real World
12 lectures • 2hr 52min
Emotions • 15:37
Family • 15:22
Body Parts • 22:41
Physical Descriptions • 18:31
Weather • 11:24
The House • 12:29
The Bathroom • 11:47
Supermarket • 13:25
The Kitchen • 12:36
Clothes • 10:24
Buildings & Directions • 10:51
Sports + Grammar • 16:57
Grammar, part 2
3 lectures • 51min
Grammar: TEIRU; STEM+NI+IKU • 16:39
Grammar: MADA TEIMASEN; SHORT FORMS • 18:30
Grammar: KARA-MADE; TO OMOIMASU • 15:40
Chapter 2:
Meeting People
19 lectures • 4hr
Birthplace • 24:15
Birthplace, Practice • 16:22
Birthplace Exercise 1 • 12:11
Birthplace Exercise 2 • 12:01
How Was Your Trip? • 14:42
How Was Your Trip?, Practice • 5:19
How Was Your Trip?, Exercise 1 • 17:38
How Was Your Trip?, Exercise 2 • 19:09
Jobs • 14:37
Jobs, Practice • 5:19
Jobs, Exercise • 15:55
Walking • 11:43
Walking, Practice • 4:12
Walking, Exercise 1 • 13:02
Walking, Exercise 2 • 14:34
How Do I Look? • 10:48
How Do I Look?, Practice • 3:31
How Do I Look?, Exercise 1 • 16:56
How Do I Look?, Exercise 2 • 8:49
Small Talks
44 lectures • 9hr 53min
New Neighbors • 12:59
New Neighbors, Practice • 5:47
New Neighbors, Exercise 1 • 22:04
New Neighbors, Exercise 2 • 15:35
Hobbies • 17:48
Hobbies, Practice • 8:56
Hobbies, Exercise 1 • 9:41
Hobbies, Exercise 2 • 9:22
Asking for Directions • 9:37
Asking for Directions, Practice • 4:04
Asking for Directions, Exercise 1 • 21:02
Asking for Directions, Exercise 2 • 23:02
What Are You Looking For? • 13:42
What Are You Looking For?, Practice • 4:36
What Are You Looking For?, Exercise 1 • 9:27
What Are You Looking For?, Exercise 2 • 8:00
Hotel Reservations • 14:13
Hotel Reservations, Practice • 7:26
Hotel Reservations, Exercise 1 • 23:28
Hotel Reservations, Exercise 2 • 18:32
Celebrations • 17:23
Celebrations, Practice • 8:18
Celebrations, Exercise 1 • 16:44
Celebrations, Exercise 2 • 13:07
Making a Promise • 11:37
Making a Promise, Practice • 6:04
Making a Promise, Exercise 1 • 16:37
Making a Promise, Exercise 2 • 12:11
Attending a Class Reunion • 11:41
Attending a Class Reunion, Practice • 6:25
Attending a Class Reunion, Exercise 1 • 15:40
Attending a Class Reunion, Exercise 2 • 13:17
Baking a Pie • 14:29
Baking a Pie, Practice • 8:05
Baking a Pie, Exercise 1 • 21:24
Baking a Pie, Exercise 2 • 17:58
At the Bar • 15:36
At the Bar, Practice • 8:03
At the Bar, Exercise 1 • 21:46
At the Bar, Exercise 2 • 15:56
Working Out • 18:52
Working Out, Practice • 9:13
Working Out, Exercise 1 • 18:17
Working Out, Exercise 2 • 15:03
Eating Out
24 lectures • 5hr 10min
Eating Out • 13:59
Eating Out, Practice • 6:47
Eating Out, Exercise 1 • 17:36
Eating Out, Exercise 2 • 11:51
At a Restaurant • 12:46
At a Restaurant, Practice • 6:44
At a Restaurant, Exercise 1 • 24:27
At a Restaurant, Exercise 2 • 23:08
At a Table • 9:41
At a Table, Practice • 4:34
At a Table, Exercise 1 • 14:58
At a Table, Exercise 2 • 10:55
Vegetarianism • 14:00
Vegetarianism, Practice • 7:45
Vegetarianism, Exercise 1 • 17:00
Vegetarianism, Exercise 2 • 14:50
Airline Food Services • 10:11
Airline Food Services, Practice • 5:57
Airline Food Services, Exercise 1 • 15:36
Airline Food Services, Exercise 2 • 14:21
Birthday Parties • 13:59
Birthday Parties, Practice • 8:54
Birthday Parties, Exercise 1 • 16:37
Birthday Parties, Exercise 2 • 14:06
Getting Around
24 lectures • 4hr 54min
Getting a Taxi • 10:43
Getting a Taxi, Practice • 5:39
Getting a Taxi, Exercise 1 • 14:36
Getting a Taxi, Exercise 2 • 14:27
Taking an Airport Bus • 15:43
Taking an Airport Bus, Practice • 13:37
Taking an Airport Bus, Exercise 1 • 8:52
Taking an Airport Bus, Exercise 2 • 13:20
Getting on a Train • 9:22
Getting on a Train, Practice • 5:31
Getting on a Train, Exercise 1 • 14:53
Getting on a Train, Exercise 2 • 13:01
Renting a Car • 14:48
Renting a Car, Practice • 7:56
Renting a Car, Exercise 1 • 16:58
Renting a Car, Exercise 2 • 16:23
Getting Back to the Airport • 11:08
Getting Back to the Airport, Practice • 5:53
Getting Back to the Airport, Exercise 1 • 17:38
Getting Back to the Airport, Exercise 2 • 16:25
At an Airport Lounge • 13:35
At an Airport Lounge, Practice • 8:01
At an Airport Lounge, Exercise 1 • 12:59
At an Airport Lounge, Exercise 2 • 12:49
Target Grammar
6 lectures • 1hr 31min
Mau & Mada • 25:48
Koso • 12:55
Noni • 13:42
Hazu • 17:42
Nndesu • 19:30
Final Review and Farewell • 2:01
Bonus:
150 Most Useful Japanese Words
7 lectures • 1hr 41min
Time • 9:42
Frequency Words • 8:44
Adjectives • 22:29
Pronouns • 7:44
Question Words • 6:30
Verbs • 20:58
Nouns • 25:46
500 Most Useful Japanese Phrases
5 lectures • 1hr 42min
Travel • 29:53
Business • 24:06
Restaurants • 23:47
Shopping • 31:12
School • 27:05
Bonus: Learn Japanese with Music
4 lectures • 10hr 53min
Part 1 • 03:57:41
Part 2 • 03:03:49
Part 3 • 03:50:47
Last Words • 00:35
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