Your First Japanese Sentence

JLPT N5 Japanese self-study　·　~10 min　·　Break down a full sentence and understand the logic

Just knowing characters isn't enough — you need to know how sentences are built. Japanese word order is different: the verb goes last.

What you'll learn

• Understand basic Japanese word order (subject→particle→object→verb)
• Say 'A は B です' to introduce yourself
• Understand what particles are
• Reinforce word order with fill-in sentence practice

How to study “Your First Japanese Sentence”

“Your First Japanese Sentence” (Break down a full sentence and understand the logic) is a JLPT N5 chapter of our free Japanese self-study course, about 10 min. You learn by doing — flashcard drills and fill-in-the-blank quizzes graded on the spot — completely free, with no sign-up and no ad wall. Once it clicks, read the matching in-depth explainer over in Grammar.