✅ Otaku ( Anime lover ) – オタク

Duration: 6 Months | 2 classes per week
Target Audience: School students / anime lovers (no prior knowledge required)

• 🎌 Japanese & Otaku Culture: Introduction to anime, manga, gaming culture & language use
• ✍️ Hiragana Mastery (あ〜ん): Learn through anime names like たんじろう (Tanjiro), ねずこ (Nezuko)
• ✍️ Katakana Kickoff (ア〜ン): Learn Katakana using アニメ (Anime), コスプレ (Cosplay)
• 🗣️ Anime-Style Phrases:
  • おはよう！(Ohayou – Good morning)
  • ありがとう！(Arigatou – Thank you)
  • だいじょうぶ？(Daijoubu? – Are you okay?)
  • なにそれ！？(Nani sore!? – What is that?!)
• 🔤 Vocabulary from Anime: Basic words like せんせい (teacher), うれしい (happy), ともだち (friend)
• 🎭 Voice Practice & Shadowing: Act out famous lines like:
  「私は〇〇だ！」(Watashi wa ___ da!)
  「行くぞ！」(Iku zo! – Let’s go!)
• 🧠 Culture Notes: Learn about さん, くん, ちゃん and other honorifics
• 📝 Practice Activities: Introduce yourself like an anime character, write short dialogues

✅ JLPT N5 – Basic Beginner Level

JLPT N5: Your First Step into Japanese Language Proficiency

Hiragana (ひらがな) and Katakana (カタカナ) represent the same set of sounds, each consisting of 46 basic characters. Hiragana has a curvy and flowing style, mainly used for native Japanese words and grammar. Katakana, with its angular and sharp appearance, is typically used for foreign words, names, and sound effects.

Kanji (漢字) are logographic characters borrowed from Chinese. They are essential in Japanese writing and come with two primary readings: On’yomi (音読み) – Sino-Japanese reading, and Kun’yomi (訓読み) – native Japanese reading.

• Japanese Script: Hiragana, Katakana, and beginner Kanji practice
• Vocabulary: 800–1,000 basic words
• Kanji: 100–150 simple characters (e.g., 日, 月, 人, 水)
• Grammar:
  • これは〜です。
    (Kore wa ~ desu.) – This is ~
  • ～が あります / います。
    (~ ga arimasu / imasu) – There is ~ / ~ exists
  • ～を します / たべます。
    (~ o shimasu / tabemasu) – I do ~ / eat ~
• Listening: Short daily conversations (shopping, greetings, time, etc.)
• Reading: Simple sentences, signs, and short passages

✅ JLPT N4 – Upper Beginner Level

JLPT N4: Expanding Your Japanese Foundation

The JLPT N4 (Japanese Language Proficiency Test N4) is the second-easiest level of the JLPT and is designed to assess your ability to understand basic Japanese at an upper-beginner level. It builds upon the knowledge gained at the N5 level and prepares learners for more practical use of the language in everyday situations such as shopping, traveling, dining, and casual social interactions.

The 語彙 (GOI) – Vocabulary covered at this level includes commonly used nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and essential expressions. You are also expected to recognize and understand frequently used 漢字 (KANJI) characters that appear in daily life such as those found on signs, menus, instructions, and public notices.

In terms of 文法 (BUNPOU) – Grammar, N4 introduces more complex sentence patterns including direct and indirect speech, giving and receiving verbs, as well as basic forms of honorific and humble expressions (keigo).

The reading section 読解 (DOKKAI) focuses on your ability to comprehend short essays, messages, instructions, letters, articles, and dialogues related to everyday life. 聴解 (CHOUKAI) listening comprehension section tests your ability to understand spoken Japanese in common daily scenarios, provided the speech is delivered at a slow to moderate pace.

• Vocabulary: 1,500–2,000 words
• Kanji: About 300 characters
• Grammar:
  • ～たことがあります
    (~ta koto ga arimasu) – Have done before
  • ～ないでください
    (~naide kudasai) – Please don’t…
  • ～ながら
    (~nagara) – While doing
• Listening: Slightly longer daily conversations
• Reading: Paragraphs using polite and casual Japanese

✅ JLPT N3 – Intermediate Level

JLPT N3: Your Gateway to Practical Japanese Communication

The JLPT N3 is an intermediate-level Japanese Language Proficiency Test. It acts as a bridge between the beginner levels (N5/N4) and the more advanced levels (N2/N1).

漢字 (KANJI): You’ll be tested on approximately 650–700 kanji used in daily life, news, and public information. This includes both on’yomi and kun’yomi readings and usage in compound words.

語彙 (GOI) – Vocabulary: Expect 3,500–5,000 words covering everyday nouns, verbs, adjectives, and idiomatic expressions. You’ll also learn formal/informal terms used in work, travel, and social settings.

文法 (BUNPOU) – Grammar: At this level, you’ll encounter intermediate grammar structures such as:

• Conditional forms (～たら, ～ば, ～なら)
• Passive and causative forms (～れる/られる, ～せる/させる)
• Nominalization using ～こと and ～の
• Comparative structures
• Assumptions and expectations (～はず, ～だろう)
• Contrastive forms (～が, ～けど, ～のに)

読解 (DOKKAI) – Reading: You’ll read and understand short to mid-length texts including emails, essays, notices, articles, and cultural event summaries.

聴解 (CHOUKAI) – Listening: Comprehension of spoken Japanese in real-life contexts such as:

• Conversations between friends, family, or colleagues
• Public announcements (stations, workplaces, events)
• Short interviews or monologues

• Vocabulary: 3,500–5,000 words
• Kanji: Around 650–700 characters
• Grammar:
  • ～そうだ
    (~sou da) – I heard that…
  • ～てしまう
    (~te shimau) – To do completely / regretfully
  • ～ば・たら・なら
    (~ba / tara / nara) – Conditional forms
• Listening: Longer conversations in various situations (e.g., train station, office, hospital)
• Reading: Emails, notices, essays, and basic articles

✅ JLPT N2 – Upper Intermediate Level

JLPT N2: Master Functional Japanese for Real-World Application

The JLPT N2 assesses your ability to understand Japanese used in a wide range of everyday and workplace contexts. It marks a major step up from N3, requiring deeper comprehension, more advanced vocabulary, and the ability to interpret implied meanings and formal text.

語彙 (GOI) – Vocabulary: Covers 6,000–8,000 words used in business, news, academic writing, and formal conversations. You will also learn abstract nouns (e.g., 自由 – freedom, 成功 – success), idiomatic expressions (e.g., 気がつく – to notice), and set phrases (e.g., 手を貸す – to lend a hand).

漢字 (KANJI): Around 1,000 characters, including those commonly seen in signs, instructions, business communication, and media.

文法 (BUNPOU) – Grammar: Focuses on complex, formal grammar used for logical reasoning, nuanced expression, and written communication. Includes:

• Connective and contrastive expressions (e.g., ～ものの, ～わけではない)
• Modality and speculation (e.g., ～でしょう, ～かもしれない)
• Polite/honorific language (敬語 – keigo)
• Passive and causative-passive forms
• Patterns for expressing judgment, obligation, possibility, intention

読解 (DOKKAI) – Reading: Comprehension of:

• Newspaper and magazine articles
• Essays and critiques
• Advertisements and business manuals
• Texts with logical development and technical content

聴解 (CHOUKAI) – Listening: Understand spoken Japanese in more natural, fast-paced scenarios such as:

• Business meetings and discussions
• Public announcements and instructions
• Conversations with implied context or subtle meaning

• Vocabulary: 6,000–8,000 words
• Kanji: Around 1,000 characters
• Grammar:
  • ～ものの, ～わけではない
    (Although / It doesn’t mean that)
  • ～でしょう, ～かもしれない
    (Probably / Might be)
• Listening: News, workplace meetings, and fast-paced dialogues
• Reading: Editorials, essays, manuals, and structured logical texts

✅ JLPT N1 – Advanced/Professional Level

JLPT N1 : Prove Mastery in Formal, Academic & Business Japanese

The JLPT N1 is the most advanced level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. It certifies your ability to comprehend and use Japanese in a broad range of scenarios—from formal business meetings to academic research and public media.

語彙 (GOI) – Vocabulary: Over 10,000 words including high-level vocabulary, idioms, compound expressions, honorific and humble language, and terms used in news, politics, and academia.

漢字 (KANJI): Recognition of 2,000+ characters including advanced and obscure kanji found in legal documents, academic texts, and formal publications. Mastery of onyomi and kunyomi readings is essential.

文法 (BUNPOU) – Grammar: Complex structures used in academic writing, formal discussions, and nuanced argumentation:

• ～にかかわらず
  (Regardless of / Whether or not)
• ～にしても
  (Even if / Granted that)
• ～ざるを得ない
  (Cannot help but / Have no choice but to)
• Other advanced patterns: ～にすぎない, ～わけがない, ～としても

読解 (DOKKAI) – Reading: Interpretation of challenging texts such as:

• Editorials and academic papers
• Literary and philosophical essays
• Legal documentation and technical guides
• Integrated and comparative comprehension across topics

聴解 (CHOUKAI) – Listening: Understanding fast, complex spoken Japanese across contexts:

• University lectures and debates
• News broadcasts and public announcements
• Business negotiations and roundtable discussions
• Comprehension of implied meaning, speaker intentions, and logic flow

• Vocabulary: 10,000+ words
• Kanji: 2,000+ characters
• Grammar: Advanced grammatical and sentence structures
• Listening: High-speed native-level conversations, lectures, news
• Reading: Research papers, legal and formal writing, critiques

✅ Business Japanese – Real-World Communication

This course goes beyond textbook learning to help you succeed in actual Japanese work settings. It’s designed to teach practical communication skills for real-world business scenarios.

You will learn to:

• Communicate fluently in meetings, phone calls, and negotiations
• Handle business tasks and operations in Japanese
• Interpret and draft business emails, charts, reports, and schedules
• React appropriately across different business situations

語彙 (GOI) – Vocabulary: Business-specific words and phrases used in:

• Meetings & presentations
• Emails & phone calls
• Negotiations & formal discussions
• Business idioms & honorific expressions

漢字 (KANJI): Technical and formal-use kanji used in company documents, reports, and signage.

文法 (BUNPOU) – Grammar:

• Natural sentence construction for fluent expression
• Appropriate grammar for formal business communication
• Functional grammar for requests, offers, and polite suggestions

聴解 (CHOUKAI) – Listening:

• Understanding internal and client conversations
• Phone calls, instructions, schedules, discussions
• Choosing the correct response in professional interactions

読解 (DOKKAI) – Reading:

• Emails and memos
• Notices, meeting summaries, and schedules
• Business advertisements and reports

✅ Bonus: 敬語 (Keigo – Honorific Language)

A vital part of Business Japanese and used daily in all professional settings:

• 尊敬語 (Sonkeigo) – Respectful: おっしゃる, いらっしゃる
• 謙譲語 (Kenjōgo) – Humble: 申し上げます, 伺います
• 丁寧語 (Teineigo) – Polite: です, ます