Learn Japanese Vocabulary

Japanese is spoken by approximately 125 million people, making it one of the most studied Asian languages worldwide. Japan's cultural influence through anime, manga, gaming, cuisine, and technology makes Japanese appealing to learners globally.

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Traveling soon? 50 Japanese phrases in 5 days
Ten a day with pronunciation, an example and the tip that keeps tourists out of trouble. Free, no signup, printable.

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Essential Japanese words for absolute beginners (CEFR A1 / JLPT N5). Greetings, numbers, colors, pronouns, basic verbs, particles, and survival phrases. All words and example sentences include rōmaji romanization alongside kanji and hiragana (e.g. 食べる · たべる · taberu).

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Trip Kit: Japanese in 50 phrases Official

Fifty Japanese phrases for your trip to Japan, as a five-day plan of ten a day: greetings and manners, café and restaurant, paying and shops, getting around and signs, hotel and help. Every card has rōmaji pronunciation, a real example exchange and a tip on when to use it and what catches tourists out, plus a bonus group of numbers 1–10. About 10 minutes a day.

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Fünfzig Sätze auf Japanisch für deine Reise (Reiseziel: Japan), als Fünf-Tage-Plan mit zehn Sätzen am Tag: Begrüßung und Höflichkeit, Café und Restaurant, Bezahlen und Einkaufen, unterwegs und Schilder, Hotel und Hilfe. Jede Karte hat eine Lautschrift, ein echtes Beispielgespräch und einen Hinweis darauf, wann man sie sagt und was Touristen auffliegen lässt, dazu eine Bonusgruppe mit den Zahlen 1–10. Etwa 10 Minuten am Tag.

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Kit de viaje: japonés en 50 frases Official

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Japanese → Spanish 60 words ~6 days to complete A1 A2
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Kit voyage : japonais en 50 phrases Official

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Why Learn Japanese?

Japan has the world's third-largest economy and is a global leader in technology, automotive, gaming, and entertainment. Learning Japanese gives you access to a vast cultural world — from classical literature and martial arts to anime and J-pop — that often loses nuance in translation. Japanese proficiency is highly valued in international business.

125+ million speakers across Japan, and Japanese communities worldwide.

How to Start Learning Japanese

  1. Learn hiragana and katakana first before diving into vocabulary (our decks include romanization to help)
  2. Focus on common kanji alongside vocabulary — learning them in word context is more effective than studying kanji in isolation
  3. Japanese word order differs from English — pay attention to example sentences to internalize the SOV pattern
  4. Start with A1 essentials: greetings, self-introduction, numbers, and everyday expressions

Frequently Asked Questions

How hard is Japanese for English speakers?

Japanese is classified as a Category IV language by the FSI (88 weeks to proficiency), the highest difficulty category. However, Japanese pronunciation is relatively simple, and consistent vocabulary building with spaced repetition creates a strong foundation.

Do I need to learn kanji?

For reading and writing, yes — about 2,000 kanji are needed for literacy. Our vocabulary decks present kanji in context with readings, making the learning process incremental and manageable.

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