Japanese learning guides

If I had to learn Japanese from scratch again, this is exactly what I would do. Six phases, real time estimates, specific tools.

A practical list of Japanese apps, guides, reading tools, and review sites to use at each stage of the language.

A complete guide to the 46 basic hiragana, with the chart and audio, the order to learn them, mnemonics, lookalike pairs and a three-day study plan.

The complete katakana guide. 46 characters, side-by-side with hiragana, pronunciation audio, and the loanword patterns that make katakana click.

A focused 110-word N5 beginner core, organized by category with kana, romaji, and English meanings.

Learn Japanese vocabulary with readings, audio, context, and a manageable review schedule. Includes a daily loop and a practical first-week plan.

Every Japanese number from 0 into the millions, with kanji, kana, and romaji readings. The build pattern, the alternate readings, and the sound changes that trip people up.

Use Japanese kanji flashcards for recognition and word readings. See two worked cards, a five-card routine, and when Inku or Anki fits.

What kanji radicals are, why they make kanji learnable, the position names, and ten common radicals with example characters for beginners.

A practical guide to choosing a Japanese Anki deck, with verified options for starter vocabulary, listening-first study, and a longer core vocabulary path.

The memory science behind Anki, WaniKani, and Inku. Why spaced repetition works, where it breaks, and how to use it without wasting your time.

A complete, example-dense guide to every core Japanese particle: は, が, を, に, で, へ, と, から, まで, の, も, や.

What JLPT N3 vocabulary covers, how it differs from N4, representative example words, and how to study the bridge level without stalling. Estimates only, since the JLPT publishes no official list.