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Introduction to Japanese: From the Hiragana and Katakana Charts to Daily Conversations

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Japanese for Beginners: From Hiragana/Katakana to Daily Conversations

Course Duration: 12 Hours
Suitable Crowd: Absolute Japanese beginners, anime/manga fans, travelers to Japan, office workers with Japanese colleagues, and anyone who wants to learn practical Japanese without tedious textbook drills—no prior Japanese knowledge required
Have you ever wanted to sing along to your favorite anime theme song without reading romanized lyrics?
Or hesitated to order sushi at a Japanese restaurant because you couldn’t pronounce the menu items?
Do you want to master practical Japanese—from recognizing the 50-sound chart to holding simple daily conversations—without getting stuck in endless grammar rules?
This Japanese for Beginners video course is your step-by-step guide to Japanese proficiency for real-life use. We start with the foundation of Japanese—the hiragana and katakana syllabaries—and build up to daily conversations that you can use on your trip to Japan, with Japanese friends, or even at your favorite sushi bar. In 12 hours of engaging, interactive teaching, you’ll go from not knowing a single Japanese character to speaking simple, natural Japanese with confidence. No rote memorization, no boring exercises—just fun, practical lessons that make learning Japanese easy.

What You Will Master in This Course

  1. Japanese Basics: Master Hiragana & Katakana in 3 Hours
    Lay the essential foundation of Japanese—you can’t speak or read Japanese without these two syllabaries:
    • Hiragana Mastery: Learn all 46 hiragana characters with mnemonic tricks that make memorization a breeze (e.g., “あ (a)” looks like a smiling face—think “ah, happy!”). Practice writing and pronouncing each character, and learn how to combine them into words (e.g., わたし = watashi = “I”).
    • Katakana Mastery: Master 46 katakana characters, which are used for foreign words (e.g., コーヒー = kōhī = “coffee”) and anime/manga terms (e.g., ヒーロー = hīrō = “hero”). Learn the difference between hiragana and katakana, and when to use each one.
    • Pronunciation Guide: Avoid common pronunciation mistakes (e.g., mixing up “shi” and “chi”) with clear audio examples from a native Japanese instructor. Learn how to pronounce long vowels, double consonants, and the tricky “r” sound (which is more like a soft “l”).
    • Practical Exercise: Write and read 20 common Japanese words (e.g., ごはん = gohan = “meal”, お茶 = ocha = “tea”) using hiragana and katakana—you’ll be reading basic Japanese in your first lesson!
  2. Daily Conversation Japanese: Speak Confidently in Real Scenarios (7 Hours)
    Learn to handle 10 common daily scenarios with ready-to-use phrases and role-play exercises—the core of the course:
    • Greetings & Introductions: Say hello, introduce yourself, and ask about others (e.g., はじめまして = hajimemashite = “Nice to meet you”, わたしは [名前] です = watashi wa [namae] desu = “My name is [name]”).
    • Ordering Food & Drinks: Order sushi, ramen, or coffee at a Japanese restaurant/cafe (e.g., すしをください = sushi o kudasai = “I’d like sushi”, いくらですか = ikura desu ka = “How much is it?”).
    • Asking for Directions: Find your way to a train station, hotel, or convenience store (e.g., えきはどこですか = eki wa doko desu ka = “Where is the station?”, ありがとうございます = arigatō gozaimasu = “Thank you very much”).
    • Shopping: Buy souvenirs, clothes, or snacks at a Japanese market (e.g., これをください = kore o kudasai = “I’d like this one”, かわいいですね = kawaii desu ne = “It’s cute, isn’t it?”).
    • Travel Phrases: Check into a hotel, take the train, and ask for help in an emergency (e.g., ホテルにいきたいです = hoteru ni ikitai desu = “I want to go to the hotel”, すみません = sumimasen = “Excuse me/I’m sorry”).
    • Role-Play Practice: Every scenario includes a sample dialogue + interactive role-play—you’ll practice speaking with the native instructor to simulate real conversations. No more “silent Japanese”—you’ll speak in every lesson.
  3. Communication Tips & Long-Term Learning (2 Hours)
    Learn the tricks to communicate smoothly even if you don’t know all the words, and keep improving after the course:
    • Polite vs. Casual Speech: Understand the difference between polite Japanese (used with strangers/elders) and casual Japanese (used with friends)—avoid being too formal or too rude!
    • Useful Fillers & Phrases: Use phrases like ええと (ēto = “um”) and どういたしまして (dōitashimashite = “You’re welcome”) to make your speech sound natural, not like a robot.
    • Common Mistakes to Avoid: Fix beginner errors (e.g., forgetting to use です / ます for polite speech) and avoid embarrassing misunderstandings.
    • Long-Term Learning Plan: Learn how to practice Japanese for 10 minutes a day—watch anime with Japanese subtitles, listen to J-pop, or chat with language partners—to keep improving your skills.
    • Final Exercise: Complete a 5-minute conversation that covers 3 scenarios (greeting → ordering food → thanking someone)—test your skills and see how far you’ve come!