Nihongo DojoA beginner Japanese membership
Read hiragana before you chase vocabulary
Work through kana, then your first 100 words, with quizzes on this practice desk and corrections in the member forum.
$19 each month. Cancel whenever you want.
By the time you finish the beginner path
- Read every hiragana character without looking at romaji
- Read katakana on menus, signs, and loanwords
- Use the first 100 words in short, real sentences
- Quiz yourself on the practice desk after each lesson
- Post attempts in the forum and get a specific correction
道 means the path. Learn the characters first, then walk it with other beginners.
Kana first, then words
- 01
How Japanese writing works
Hiragana, katakana, and kanji, and why you start with sound.
- 02
Hiragana, row by row
Vowels through ん, then dakuten, handakuten, and combinations.
- 03
Katakana for loanwords
The same sounds in the script you will see on menus and signs.
- 04
First 100 words
Greetings, numbers, people, time, food, verbs, and adjectives.
- 05
Practice desk
Full kana charts and reading quizzes you can run after every lesson.
- 06
Forum and chat
Post attempts, get one-character corrections, find a study partner.
Nihongo Dojo
$19each month
- Beginner course: hiragana, katakana, first 100 words
- Practice desk with charts and quizzes
- Members-only chat
- Forum for corrections and weekly challenges
Cancel from your Whop membership page.
Questions
Do I need Japanese already?
No. The course starts with how the writing system works, then the five vowels.
How much time does it take?
Plan on 20 minutes a day: one lesson, then a quiz on this practice desk.
What do I get after I pay?
The beginner course, this practice desk, member chat, and the forum. Start with hiragana.
Can I cancel?
Yes. Billing is monthly. Cancel whenever you want from your Whop account.