Guides

Learn Japanese

A little orientation before the first conversation. These are short guides, not a course. The Japanese here is polite everyday Japanese, the kind you use with people you do not know well.

• A practical start

  How to learn Japanese

  The best way to learn Japanese is to speak it. A practical way to learn to speak Japanese online, a little every day.

• The Japanese in Paseo

  Everyday Japanese

  How to learn the Japanese you will use in Japan: polite sentences, short conversations, and sound before a full writing system.

• Difficulty, honestly

  Is Japanese hard to learn?

  Japanese is one of the languages that takes English speakers the longest. A simple polite sentence is still a better start than a kanji list.

• A reason to start

  Why you should learn Japanese

  Japanese opens Japan, work, travel, food, and a culture you can answer.

• Choosing a practice

  The best app to learn Japanese

  The best Japanese app is the one that gets you talking. What to look for, and how a daily conversation compares with drills.

• No course required

  How to learn Japanese for free

  You can start learning Japanese without paying for a course. Speak out loud, borrow real phrases, and practice a little every day.