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JLPT N5 — Beginner Japanese
The first step: hiragana, katakana, basic particles (は, が, を, に), です/ます verbs, adjectives, and the vocabulary for everyday situations. N5 is the foundation — and everything here is free in yomion.
Grammar lessons (50)
All levels →Counters (〜つ, 〜人, 〜枚)Count objects, people, and flat things.〜ている / 〜てある (Ongoing vs State)Distinguish ongoing actions from resultant states.Time ExpressionsTell time, days of week, and dates.Mini-Dialogue 6: Daily LifeA day in the life — morning routine to bedtime.て-Form Rules (Overview)The complete guide to て-form conjugation across verb groups.〜てもいい (Permission)Ask for and give permission.〜てはいけない (Prohibition)Learn how to express that an action is prohibited or not allowed.ほしい (Want)Say what you want (adjectives → things).い-Adjective ConjugationPast, negative, and past-negative for い-adjectives.上手 / 下手 (Good/Bad At)Learn how to express your skill level in various activities using the adjectives jouzu and heta.〜くなる / 〜になる (Becoming)Learn how to describe changes in state, such as something getting warmer or becoming a doctor.Mini-Dialogue 3: Describing Your TownDescribe your neighborhood and favorite places.な-Adjective ConjugationLearn how to express past, negative, and past-negative states using な-adjectives.好き / 嫌い (Likes & Dislikes)Express what you like and dislike.とても / あまり (Intensifiers)Say "very" and "not very" to adjust intensity.で (Method/Means)Mark how something is done (by bike, with a pen).が 好き (Liking Verbs)Learn how to express your preferences and hobbies using the adjective 好き.から / まで (From/Until)Mark ranges in time and space.Mini-Dialogue 4: Ordering at a CafePractice expressing your wants and preferences in a real-world cafe setting.に (Indirect Object)Mark the recipient of an action.を (Movement Particle)Mark the path of movement verbs (walk, run).を (Object Particle)Mark the direct object of an action.〜たい (Want To)Conjugate verbs to express desires.ある / いる (Existence)Say "there is" for things and living beings.誰の + Noun (Whose)Ask whose something is.どこ (Where)Ask and answer 'where' questions.が (Subject Particle)The subject marker and when to use it vs は.この / その / あの + NounLearn how to modify nouns using the demonstrative adjectives 'kono', 'sono', and 'ano' to specify objects near you, near the listener, or far from both.これ / それ / あれPoint to things near/far from the speaker.Mini-Dialogue 2: At the StoreAsk about products and where things are.〜も〜も (Both/Neither)List items with も and negate them.に (Location Particle)Mark where something exists.い-AdjectivesDescribe with い-adjectives — the foundation of Japanese description.〜じゃない (Negation)Negate nouns and な-adjectives politely.Mini-Dialogue 1: IntroductionsPut it together — introduce yourself and ask about someone.も (Also/Too)Say "also" with the も particle.な-AdjectivesDescribe people and things with な-adjectives.の (Possessive)Show possession: 'my book', 'Tanaka-san's car'.Questions with かTurn any statement into a yes/no question.The は Particle & ですUse "A は B です" to introduce people and things.〜前に (Before Doing)Say 'before ~ing' with time clauses.ません (Negative)Negate verbs politely.〜ませんか (Would You Like To?)Extend polite invitations.ました (Past Tense)Talk about what happened in the past.〜ましょう (Let's / Shall We)Learn how to suggest doing an activity together using the polite ましょう form.ます-Form (Polite Verbs)The foundation of polite verb conjugation.Mini-Dialogue 5: Making PlansPlan a weekend outing with friends.に (Time Particle)Mark specific points in time.〜てください (Please Do)Make polite requests.〜に行く/来る (Go/Come To Do)Express purpose: 'go to eat', 'come to see'.
Reading practice (60)
私の朝のじかん — My morning timedaily life · 1 min read新しいかばん — A new bagdaily life · 1 min read休みの日 — Day offdaily life · 1 min read毎日の朝ごはん — Daily Breakfastdaily life · 1 min read新しい靴を買いました — I bought new shoesdaily life · 1 min read公園で休みます — Resting at the parkdaily life · 1 min read新しい仕事 — A New Jobdaily life · 1 min read休みの日の予定 — Plans for a Day Offdaily life · 1 min read公園の散歩 — A Walk in the Parkdaily life · 1 min read週末の買い物 — Weekend Shoppingdaily life · 1 min read京都への旅行 — A trip to Kyototravel · 1 min read海へ行く準備 — Preparing to go to the beachtravel · 1 min readホテルで — At the hoteltravel · 1 min read京都への旅行 — A trip to Kyototravel · 1 min read北海道のホテル — A hotel in Hokkaidotravel · 1 min read駅でのお土産 — Souvenirs at the stationtravel · 1 min read京都の旅行 — A Trip to Kyototravel · 1 min read北海道のホテル — A Hotel in Hokkaidotravel · 1 min read空港へ行く — Going to the Airporttravel · 1 min read来週の旅行 — Next week's triptravel · 1 min read私のお昼ごはん — My Lunchfood · 1 min read日本の朝ごはん — Japanese Breakfastfood · 1 min read果物が大好き — I Love Fruitfood · 1 min read私のお昼ごはん — My Lunchfood · 1 min read料理を作る — Cookingfood · 1 min read好きな飲み物 — Favorite Drinkfood · 1 min read私のお弁当 — My Bentofood · 1 min read新しいレストラン — A New Restaurantfood · 1 min read果物が好きです — I Like Fruitfood · 1 min read私の好きな朝ごはん — My favorite breakfastfood · 1 min read会社の一日 — A day at the officebusiness · 1 min read新しい名刺 — New business cardsbusiness · 1 min read会議の準備 — Meeting preparationbusiness · 1 min read会社での電話 — Phone calls at the officebusiness · 1 min read新しい会議室 — The new meeting roombusiness · 1 min read昼休みの時間 — Lunch break timebusiness · 1 min read新しい仕事 — A New Jobbusiness · 1 min read会議の準備 — Preparing for a Meetingbusiness · 1 min read昼休みの過ごし方 — How to Spend Lunch Breakbusiness · 1 min read新しい仕事の準備 — Preparing for New Workbusiness · 1 min read日本のお茶 — Japanese Teaculture · 1 min read日本の夏祭り — Japanese Summer Festivalsculture · 1 min read着物を 着る — Wearing a Kimonoculture · 1 min read日本のお茶 — Japanese Teaculture · 1 min readお祭りの 楽しみ — Enjoying Festivalsculture · 1 min read日本の 漫画 — Japanese Mangaculture · 1 min read日本の食事 — Japanese Mealsculture · 1 min read日本の季節と行事 — Japanese Seasons and Eventsculture · 1 min read日本の服 — Japanese Clothesculture · 1 min read日本のお正月 — Japanese New Yearculture · 1 min readきれいな公園 — A Beautiful Parknature · 1 min read山に登る — Climbing a Mountainnature · 1 min read海が好きです — I Like the Oceannature · 1 min readきれいな山 — A Beautiful Mountainnature · 1 min read海へ行く — Going to the Seanature · 1 min read公園の花 — Flowers in the Parknature · 1 min readきれいな山 — A Beautiful Mountainnature · 1 min read公園の木 — The Trees in the Parknature · 1 min read海へ行く — Going to the Seanature · 1 min readきれいな山と川 — Beautiful Mountains and Riversnature · 1 min read