From your first kana to the moment you step into Japan.

Learn Japanese so that one day you truly walk into Japan. Your Japanese journey starts here — a free self-study platform covering every JLPT level, N5 to N1, completely free.

  • 128 interactive lessons, from absolute beginner to N3 grammar
  • 9,000+ JLPT N5–N1 vocabulary and grammar questions
  • Global real-time leaderboard
  • First-hand Japan travel articles and real experiences

Free Japanese self-study materials

Study Japanese systematically from zero to N1: hiragana, katakana, N5/N4/N3 grammar and verb conjugation — 128 interactive lessons with instant feedback, completely free.

JLPT practice · free question bank

Free JLPT N5, N4, N3, N2 and N1 vocabulary and grammar question banks — 9,000+ questions with instant grading, detailed explanations and a global leaderboard.

Japan travel · real experiences and guides

Travel experiences from Hokkaido, Kyoto, Osaka, Wakayama, Nara and across Japan. Walk into Japan with your Japanese — travel guides, grammar tips and seasonal events, updated regularly.

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Thinking of studying in Japan? Free ISI Language School consultation

ISI Language School, founded in 1977, has 9 campuses across Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Nagano, with study-abroad, employment and short-term tracks — entry in as little as 2 weeks. Consulting through us is completely free.

Learn about studying in Japan and ISI Language School