How to learn to speak japanese

Not everyone who learned to speak fluent Japanese studied in a classroom. With all the resources available online these days, it’s easier than ever to learn Japanese on your own.

Take me, for example—I started from scratch and got to an advanced level with a realistic study plan, online courses, a notebook and some elbow grease.

How to learn japanese for beginners

These are my tips for how to learn Japanese as a beginner, along with some well-known expressions and helpful resources.

Don’t worry—the art of teaching yourself is easily learned.

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1. Start with pronunciation, core vocabulary and basic grammar

First, you want to build your Japanese foundations.

Focus some time and energy on learning correct Japanese pronunciation. This video will teach you the basics in 14 minutes:

For more, you can learn the rules here and then practice some Japanese tongue twisters here.

Next, you’ll want to start building

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