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Level 2 Japanese
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Best of Risa for Beginners
Are you a Risa fan? Here are some of her best video lessons.
10 Lessons Beginner
Are you a Risa fan? Here are some of her best video lessons.
10 Lessons Beginner
2
Connecting with Japanese-Speaking Family
A little bit of language can help you mesh with your Japanese-speaking in-laws or relatives.
59 Lessons Beginner
A little bit of language can help you mesh with your Japanese-speaking in-laws or relatives.
59 Lessons Beginner
2
Essential Japanese for Emergencies
Don't get caught in an emergency without these language skills!
30 Lessons Beginner
Don't get caught in an emergency without these language skills!
30 Lessons Beginner
2
Living in Japan
Living abroad isn't easy. These lessons will help you find your voice in a new country.
63 Lessons Beginner
Living abroad isn't easy. These lessons will help you find your voice in a new country.
63 Lessons Beginner
2
Shopping in Japan
Going shopping is even more fun when you can converse with the staff in Japanese.
52 Lessons Beginner
Going shopping is even more fun when you can converse with the staff in Japanese.
52 Lessons Beginner
2
Talking with Your Japanese Partner
Communication is the cornerstone of a great relationship.
73 Lessons Beginner
Communication is the cornerstone of a great relationship.
73 Lessons Beginner
2
Japanese Particles Explained
These tiny sounds (ga, ni, o, na, de, and so on) can make a huge difference!
26 Lessons Beginner
These tiny sounds (ga, ni, o, na, de, and so on) can make a huge difference!
26 Lessons Beginner
2
Culture Class: Holidays in Japan
Get up-to-speed on the most common holidays in Japan.
25 Lessons Beginner
Get up-to-speed on the most common holidays in Japan.
25 Lessons Beginner
2
Culture Class: Japanese Superstitions and Beliefs
Why is it lucky to dream of a white snake? Learn this and many more superstitions.
5 Lessons Beginner
Why is it lucky to dream of a white snake? Learn this and many more superstitions.
5 Lessons Beginner
2
Gengo Japanese
Learn conversational Japanese with this Gengo Japanese series!
42 Lessons Beginner
Learn conversational Japanese with this Gengo Japanese series!
42 Lessons Beginner
2
Upper Beginner Season 1
Keigo is humble and honorific language used in Japanese to show respect.
25 Lessons Beginner
Keigo is humble and honorific language used in Japanese to show respect.
25 Lessons Beginner
2
Lower Beginner Season 1
Follow the story of Ken and Emily, two Australians living and working in Japan.
25 Lessons Beginner
Follow the story of Ken and Emily, two Australians living and working in Japan.
25 Lessons Beginner
2
Lower Beginner Season 2
Follow David, John, and Mr. Tanaka as they go about their daily lives in Japan.
25 Lessons Beginner
Follow David, John, and Mr. Tanaka as they go about their daily lives in Japan.
25 Lessons Beginner
2
Business Japanese for Beginners
Harness the power of formality levels in Japanese to boost your professional career.
25 Lessons Beginner
Harness the power of formality levels in Japanese to boost your professional career.
25 Lessons Beginner
2
Must-Know Japanese Sentence Structures
Learn the most common Japanese sentence structures.
50 Lessons Beginner
Learn the most common Japanese sentence structures.
50 Lessons Beginner
2
Top 400 Activities: Daily Routines in Japanese
Want to talk about your day in Japanese? Learn 200 words and 200 sample sentences needed for daily life.
10 Lessons Beginner
Want to talk about your day in Japanese? Learn 200 words and 200 sample sentences needed for daily life.
10 Lessons Beginner
2
Particles
Learn one of the most essential components of Japanese grammar with this Japanese Particles Series!
25 Lessons Beginner
Learn one of the most essential components of Japanese grammar with this Japanese Particles Series!
25 Lessons Beginner
2
Culture Class: Essential Japanese Vocabulary
Let Japanese culture be your guide as you build up essential vocabulary and phrases.
25 Lessons Beginner
Let Japanese culture be your guide as you build up essential vocabulary and phrases.
25 Lessons Beginner
2
Absolute Beginner Japanese for Every Day
In this fast-paced and fun series you'll learn the most popular Japanese phrases.
95 Lessons Beginner
In this fast-paced and fun series you'll learn the most popular Japanese phrases.
95 Lessons Beginner
2
Reading Comprehension for Absolute Beginners
Try your hand at reading real Japanese in context.
10 Lessons Beginner
Try your hand at reading real Japanese in context.
10 Lessons Beginner
2
Everyday Kanji
Learn useful everyday kanji with pictures that show the characters used in daily life in Japan.
21 Lessons Beginner
Learn useful everyday kanji with pictures that show the characters used in daily life in Japan.
21 Lessons Beginner
2
Introduction to Japanese Counters
Natsuko and Alisha will demystify some must-know Japanese counters.
15 Lessons Beginner
Natsuko and Alisha will demystify some must-know Japanese counters.
15 Lessons Beginner
2
Words of the Week with Risa for Beginners
These fun, bite-sized lessons will get you speaking Japanese in no time!
25 Lessons Beginner
These fun, bite-sized lessons will get you speaking Japanese in no time!
25 Lessons Beginner
2
Japanese Children's Songs
Japanese music videos with subtitles and translations so you can easily follow along.
13 Lessons Beginner
Japanese music videos with subtitles and translations so you can easily follow along.
13 Lessons Beginner
2
Ask Risa: Your Japanese Questions Answered
Get the answers to the questions you've always wanted to ask Risa!
22 Lessons Beginner
Get the answers to the questions you've always wanted to ask Risa!
22 Lessons Beginner
2
Quick & Easy Japanese Review for Beginners
You may have forgotten some of these words and phrases. Brush up now!
10 Lessons Beginner
You may have forgotten some of these words and phrases. Brush up now!
10 Lessons Beginner
2
Listening Comprehension for Absolute Beginners
Listen to the dialog, answer the question, then get a full breakdown.
25 Lessons Beginner
Listen to the dialog, answer the question, then get a full breakdown.
25 Lessons Beginner
2
Classic JPod101: Beginner S1-3
Our first lessons ever! Take a trip down memory lane with these 250(!) lessons.
251 Lessons Beginner
Our first lessons ever! Take a trip down memory lane with these 250(!) lessons.
251 Lessons Beginner
2
Nihongo Dojo: Beginner
The Nihongo Dojo will take you all the way to Intermediate Japanese. Continue your training!
100 Lessons Beginner
The Nihongo Dojo will take you all the way to Intermediate Japanese. Continue your training!
100 Lessons Beginner
2
Japanese Conversations with Animation
Get a taste of real Japanese conversation with these short animations.
5 Lessons Beginner
Get a taste of real Japanese conversation with these short animations.
5 Lessons Beginner
2
Extensive Reading in Japanese for Beginners — Classic
Break into reading Japanese with these fun miniature books.
3 Lessons Beginner
Break into reading Japanese with these fun miniature books.
3 Lessons Beginner
2
JLPT N4 Practice Pathway
Use this pathway to practice for the N4 JLPT Test.
1 Lesson • 11 Assessments Beginner
Use this pathway to practice for the N4 JLPT Test.
1 Lesson • 11 Assessments Beginner
2
JLPT N4 Kanji Practice
Use this pathway to practice N4 JLPT kanji.
1 Lesson • 58 Assessments Beginner
Use this pathway to practice N4 JLPT kanji.
1 Lesson • 58 Assessments Beginner
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JLPT N4 Grammar Practice
Use this pathway to practice N4 JLPT grammar.
1 Lesson • 41 Assessments Beginner
Use this pathway to practice N4 JLPT grammar.
1 Lesson • 41 Assessments Beginner
2
Ultimate Japanese Particle Guide
You will master the most common beginner-level particles to perfect your Japanese.
12 Lessons Beginner
You will master the most common beginner-level particles to perfect your Japanese.
12 Lessons Beginner
2
Extensive Reading in Japanese for Beginners
Break into reading Japanese with these fun miniature books.
30 Lessons Beginner
Break into reading Japanese with these fun miniature books.
30 Lessons Beginner
2
Gengo Japanese Unit 1 -- Supplementary Pathway
This is a supplementary pathway that is designed to be studied in conjunction with the Gengo Japanese Unit 1 pathway.
4 Lessons Beginner
This is a supplementary pathway that is designed to be studied in conjunction with the Gengo Japanese Unit 1 pathway.
4 Lessons Beginner
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Gengo Unit 1 — Week 1
Suggested Learning Path for Gengo Unit 1 — Week 1
3 Lessons • 5 Assessments Beginner
Suggested Learning Path for Gengo Unit 1 — Week 1
3 Lessons • 5 Assessments Beginner
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Gengo Unit 1 — Week 2
Suggested Learning Path for Gengo Unit 1 — Week 2
5 Lessons • 9 Assessments Beginner
Suggested Learning Path for Gengo Unit 1 — Week 2
5 Lessons • 9 Assessments Beginner
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Gengo Unit 1 — Week 3
Suggested Learning Path for Gengo Unit 1 — Week 3
3 Lessons • 5 Assessments Beginner
Suggested Learning Path for Gengo Unit 1 — Week 3
3 Lessons • 5 Assessments Beginner
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Gengo Unit 1 — Week 5
Suggested Learning path for Gengo Unit 1 — Week 5
5 Lessons • 5 Assessments Beginner
Suggested Learning path for Gengo Unit 1 — Week 5
5 Lessons • 5 Assessments Beginner
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Gengo Unit 1 — Week 6
Suggested Learning Path for Gengo Unit 1 — Week 6
2 Lessons • 5 Assessments Beginner
Suggested Learning Path for Gengo Unit 1 — Week 6
2 Lessons • 5 Assessments Beginner
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Gengo Unit 1 — Week 7
Suggested Learning Path for Gengo Unit 1 — Week 7
3 Lessons • 5 Assessments Beginner
Suggested Learning Path for Gengo Unit 1 — Week 7
3 Lessons • 5 Assessments Beginner
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Gengo Unit 1 — Week 8
Suggested Learning Path for Gengo Unit 1 — Week 8
5 Lessons • 9 Assessments Beginner
Suggested Learning Path for Gengo Unit 1 — Week 8
5 Lessons • 9 Assessments Beginner
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Gengo Unit 1 — Week 9
Suggested Learning Path for Gengo Unit 1 — Week 9
5 Lessons • 9 Assessments Beginner
Suggested Learning Path for Gengo Unit 1 — Week 9
5 Lessons • 9 Assessments Beginner
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Japanese Grammar Made Easy
We'll give you the key to mastering beginner-level rules.
2 Lessons Beginner
We'll give you the key to mastering beginner-level rules.
2 Lessons Beginner
2
Gengo Unit 1 — Week 4
Suggested Learning Path for Gengo Unit 1 — Week 4
4 Lessons • 3 Assessments Beginner
Suggested Learning Path for Gengo Unit 1 — Week 4
4 Lessons • 3 Assessments Beginner
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Visual Vocab Quiz: Core 400-500 Word List
1 Lesson • 3 Assessments Beginner
1 Lesson • 3 Assessments Beginner
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Visual Vocab Quiz: Core 800-1000 Word List
1 Lesson • 3 Assessments Beginner
1 Lesson • 3 Assessments Beginner
2
Learn JLPT N4 Kanji
Learn Kanji, their on- and kun-readings, plus common words using the characters with this JLPT N4 Kanji Review series.
29 Lessons Beginner
Learn Kanji, their on- and kun-readings, plus common words using the characters with this JLPT N4 Kanji Review series.
29 Lessons Beginner
2
JLPT N4 Vocabulary Practice 1
Use this pathway to practice N4 JLPT vocabulary.
1 Lesson • 10 Assessments Beginner
Use this pathway to practice N4 JLPT vocabulary.
1 Lesson • 10 Assessments Beginner
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JLPT N4 Vocabulary Practice 2
Use this pathway to practice N4 JLPT vocabulary.
1 Lesson • 10 Assessments Beginner
Use this pathway to practice N4 JLPT vocabulary.
1 Lesson • 10 Assessments Beginner
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JLPT N4 Vocabulary Practice 3
Use this pathway to practice N4 JLPT vocabulary.
1 Lesson • 10 Assessments Beginner
Use this pathway to practice N4 JLPT vocabulary.
1 Lesson • 10 Assessments Beginner
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Getting to Intermediate with Video
Level up your Japanese with this visual path. Learn culture, kanji, counters and much more.
111 Lessons Beginner
Level up your Japanese with this visual path. Learn culture, kanji, counters and much more.
111 Lessons Beginner
2
Japanese Teachers Answer Your Questions
We answer your most commonly asked language questions.
25 Lessons Beginner
We answer your most commonly asked language questions.
25 Lessons Beginner
2
Prototype Audio Lessons for Beginners
Want to get access to never-before-seen, experimental language lessons? Take a look here. Leave a comment and let us know which ones you like best!
5 Lessons Beginner
Want to get access to never-before-seen, experimental language lessons? Take a look here. Leave a comment and let us know which ones you like best!
5 Lessons Beginner
2
Prototype Video Lessons for Beginners
Want to get access to never-before-seen, experimental language lessons? Take a look here. Leave a comment and let us know which ones you like best!
2 Lessons Beginner
Want to get access to never-before-seen, experimental language lessons? Take a look here. Leave a comment and let us know which ones you like best!
2 Lessons Beginner
2
The 800 Core Words and Phrases
Learn the 800 most common words and phrases with this video series.
40 Lessons Beginner
Learn the 800 most common words and phrases with this video series.
40 Lessons Beginner
2
Beginner Fun and Easy
This 25-lesson series is a continuation of Beginner Season 4. You will hear about Haruya, the professional Japanese boxer and another young Japanese man, Shin, both introduced in Season 4.
25 Lessons • 2 Assessments Beginner
This 25-lesson series is a continuation of Beginner Season 4. You will hear about Haruya, the professional Japanese boxer and another young Japanese man, Shin, both introduced in Season 4.
25 Lessons • 2 Assessments Beginner
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Level 2 Japanese
Start here for our official curated pathway for Level 2. This course is aligned with JLPT N5/N4 and level A2 of the CEFR.
129 Lessons • 79 Assessments Beginner
Start here for our official curated pathway for Level 2. This course is aligned with JLPT N5/N4 and level A2 of the CEFR.
129 Lessons • 79 Assessments Beginner
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JLPT N4 Recommended Course
Use this pathway to prepare for the JLPT N4 test.
100 Lessons • 44 Assessments Beginner
Use this pathway to prepare for the JLPT N4 test.
100 Lessons • 44 Assessments Beginner
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Learn JLPT N4 Kanji with Workbook
Want to master JLPT N4 Kanji? With pathway, you can learn, practice, and review JLPT N4 Kanji for total mastery. You get the lessons that teach you to write. Review quizzes that test your Kanji. And worksheets so you can practice your writing.
1 Lesson • 29 Assessments Beginner
Want to master JLPT N4 Kanji? With pathway, you can learn, practice, and review JLPT N4 Kanji for total mastery. You get the lessons that teach you to write. Review quizzes that test your Kanji. And worksheets so you can practice your writing.
1 Lesson • 29 Assessments Beginner
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Core Words and Phrases Season 2
A continuation of the "800 Core Words and Phrases" series. Learn the most common words and phrases and review with a quiz at the end.
78 Lessons • 50 Assessments Beginner
A continuation of the "800 Core Words and Phrases" series. Learn the most common words and phrases and review with a quiz at the end.
78 Lessons • 50 Assessments Beginner
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