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Unlock 3-15 minute bite-sized audio and video lessons that teach you real conversations.

JapanesePod101 is the most comprehensive Japanese learning program online.

Over 500 hours of audio/video courses made by real teachers. You’re getting the largest lesson library online and full access to all levels, from Beginner to Advanced.
Learn Anywhere, Anytime on Any Device with Internet. Whether you’re studying at home or on the go, you can easily fit in a 3-15 minute lesson and learn Japanese.
Dozens of Study Tools to Help You Learn Fast. You get it all - Spaced Repetition Flashcards, Vocab and Phrase Lists, Voice Recording Tools for Pronunciation, Read-Along Lesson Notes, Translations and Daily Motivational-Mini Lessons.
1-on-1 Access to Your Own Japanese Teacher. Want to take your Japanese to the next level? With JapanesePod101’s Premium PLUS, you get your own teacher and a personalized learning program

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…and includes unlimited lifetime access to free lessons.

Easy-to-Follow Lessons

Unlock unlimited access to audio & video lessons by real Japanese teachers. Download for offline use.

Read-Along Lesson Notes

Get printable, in-depth Lesson Notes with tutorials and explanations for every lesson

Access to All Levels

Get the lessons that are right for your goals and learning experience.

Translations & Transcripts

Understand Japanese completely with word-for-word transcripts and translations.

Line-by-Line Audio

Master lesson conversations with slowed down, line-by-line breakdowns and translations

24/7 Mobile Access

Learn Japanese anywhere, anytime! Get our learning system on any device, smartphone, tablet or computer

Ready-Made Learning Paths

Get instant access to focused courses (paths) based on your goals - reading, writing, speaking, listening, culture and much more

Japanese Core Word & Phrases

Reach conversational fluency with the most frequently used Japanese words and phrases

Spaced Repetition Flashcards

Learn words fast with smart flashcards that quiz you at spaced intervals to improve your memory

Voice Recorder & Pronunciation Review

Record and compare your voice to native speakers’ with the voice recorder

Word Bank & Custom Word Lists

Your personal vocabulary database. Save new words here for future review and study

Daily Motivational Lessons

Get bite-sized “Daily Dose of Japanese” lessons that keep you learning and motivated

Japanese Audio Dictionary

Instantly define words with the English-Japanese, Japanese-English audio dictionary

Interactive Lesson Quizzes

Test your Japanese with quick quizzes available with every lesson

Japanese Grammar Bank

A powerful database of nearly 400 grammar rules, explanations and examples

Free Product Updates

Get new lessons and features as they come out for free with your membership

Access to a Teacher

Get personal instruction from one of our Japanese teachers via Premium Plus My Teacher

Personalized Learning Program

Get A study plan tailored to your specific goals, strengths and weaknesses

Ongoing Professional Assessment

Get a personal assessment by one of our highly experienced Japanese specialists

Graded Assignments

Get weekly assignments covering speaking, reading, writing, listening and much more

Ongoing Feedback & Corrections

Perfect your Japanese with feedback from your native Japanese teacher

Should you join JapanesePod101?

Let’s be real: JapanesePod101 isn’t for everyone. Here’s how to figure out if it’s right for you.

Who should join

You’re interested in learning Japanese
You want a light and friendly approach to Japanese
You’re a complete beginner or even an experienced learner. Lessons are available for all levels.
You’re struggling with conversations - especially listening and speaking.
You have at least 5 or 10 minutes a day to learn.
You want a variety of learning methods (audio, video, flashcards, quizzes, word lists)
You don’t have access to a real teacher or classes.
You want a structure and a clear list of list of lessons to take
You want to get immersed with native-speaking Japanese lessons
You want to learn a bit of culture along the way
You want to avoid “burning out” in the long run

Who should not join

You prefer to learn by reading
You want to focus purely on grammar rules.
You want serious, academic level lectures
You want pure “no-English” Japanese only lessons
You want to focus only on Kanji
You’re looking to become fluent in 1 month
You want the “BEST” program (it does not exist)

Get Certified

We align our assessments with the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework of Reference, which will help you communicate about your proficiency level with others.

Plans & Pricing

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Free Lifetime Account

Easy-to-Follow Lessons
24/7 Mobile Access
Japanese 100 Core Word & Phrases

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Easy-to-Follow Lessons
24/7 Mobile Access
Japanese 500 Core Word & Phrases
Complete Lesson Library Access
Read-Along Lesson Notes
Lesson Transcripts
100% Money Back Guarantee

Premium

Easy-to-Follow Lessons
New Weekly Audio/Video Lessons
Japanese Word of the Day
Vocabulary Lists
24/7 Mobile Access
Complete Lesson Library Access
Read-Along Lesson Notes
Access to All Levels
Japanese Audio Dictionary
Japanese Core Word & Phrases
Lesson Transcripts
Line-by-Line Audio
Slowed Down Audio Pronunciation
Complete Lesson Translations
Japanese Core Word & Phrases
Spaced Repetition Flashcards
Voice Recorder & Pronunciation Review
Word Bank & Custom Word Lists
Daily Motivational Lessons
Interactive Lesson Quizzes
Japanese Grammar Bank
Free Product Updates
100% Money Back Guarantee

Premium PLUS

Easy-to-Follow Lessons
New Weekly Audio/Video Lessons
Japanese Word of the Day
Vocabulary Lists
24/7 Mobile Access
Complete Lesson Library Access
Read-Along Lesson Notes
Access to All Levels
Japanese Audio Dictionary
Japanese Core Word & Phrases
Lesson Transcripts
Line-by-Line Audio
Slowed Down Audio Pronunciation
Complete Lesson Translations
Japanese Core Word & Phrases
Spaced Repetition Flashcards
Voice Recorder & Pronunciation Review
Word Bank & Custom Word Lists
Daily Motivational Lessons
Interactive Lesson Quizzes
Japanese Grammar Bank
Free Product Updates
Access to a Teacher
Personalized Learning Program
Ongoing Professional Assessment
Graded Assignments
Ongoing Feedback & Corrections
100% Money Back Guarantee

Frequently Asked Questions

We’ve gotten hundreds of questions over the years. Here are the most common ones.

JapanesePod101 is the fastest, easiest and most fun way to learn Japanese. It’s an audio/video lesson based program with read-along lesson notes and study tools designed get you speaking Japanese in and master the language. You even get 1-on-1 access to a native Japanese site teacher with the Premium PLUS plan.

A Free Lifetime Account is – simply put – a free membership at JapanesePod101.

Yes! Take a look at all of the tools you can take advantage of. Here’s how you learn JapanesePod101 every day without paying a cent at JapanesePod101. You have access to all of these features for life:

New audio and video lessons every week – 3-5 new, free lessons a week
The first 3 lessons of every single series – 100+ lessons in total
New Daily Dose of Japanese lessons – a new free lesson every day
Japanese Word of the Day lessons – a new free lesson every day
Throwback Thursday lessons – a free random lesson every Thursday
The Innovative Language 101 App for the Android, iPhone and iPad
The 100 Most Common Words List to get a head-start on learning vocabulary
Vocabulary and phrase lists for topics, themes and holidays
Bonus resources and mobile apps in the Japanese resources section

JapanesePod101 is designed for Absolute Beginners (no experience) as well as for learners above and up to the Advanced level.

Yes! You can learn anywhere, anytime with our mobile-friendly site or our App for the Android, iPhone or iPad.

No. All you need is a working email address to sign up for a Free Lifetime Account.

Simply email us at contactus@japanesepod101.com and our dedicated customer service team will get back to you within 1 business day. It might take longer if you’re emailing on a weekend. Remember, your purchase comes with a 60-day money-back guarantee – no hassles, no questions asked.

All subscriptions are paid in full; the only monthly subscriptions are the 1 Month options: $25 for Premium, $8 for Basic and $47 for Premium PLUS where available.

Simply email us at contactus@japanesepod101.com and our dedicated customer service team will get back to you within 1 business day.

You start speaking Japanese minutes into your very first lesson.

Unlock 3-15 minute bite-sized audio and video lessons that teach you real conversations.

Welcome to Your New Japanese Learning Program!

We’ve Been Featured In:

You start speaking Japanese minutes into your very first lesson.

JapanesePod101 is the most comprehensive Japanese learning program online.

This Thing Is a BEAST

Should you join JapanesePod101?

Get Certified

Plans & Pricing

Frequently Asked Questions

You start speaking Japanese minutes into your very first lesson.

Welcome to Your New
Japanese Learning Program!