Lessons

Japanese learning roadmap

Follow our Japanese learning roadmap from Beginner to Advanced. Each stage is designed to build your skills and confidence.

Japanese course progression roadmap – Beginner to Advanced

What’s Inside the Lessons?

Each course comes with about 20 fun and structured lessons to guide your learning!

Meet the Main Characters

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Masaki and Emma — a Japanese boy and a British girl — star in a Tokyo story of friendship and love, joined by a charming rival and a quirky friend.

A Story of Youth and Friendship

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Follow their journey through love, friendship, and everyday life in Tokyo — and enjoy learning natural Japanese through conversations taught by native instructors.

Clear Visual Explanations

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Colorful illustrations and gentle pacing help beginners learn Japanese with ease. No more stiff, boring textbooks — our approach is clear, friendly, and made for real learners.

Speaking Practice That Sticks

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Repeat and master key sentence patterns with pattern drills designed for fluency.

Check & Review Exercises

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Make sure you truly understand each lesson with comprehension checks and review sections.

Coffee Break Columns

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Discover Japanese culture, customs, and history with fun, engaging essays.

Kanji Workbook with Practice Sheets

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Visual and engaging practice sheets to help you learn kanji. (From Beginner 1 Lesson 11)

Mini Missions for Motivation

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Tiny tasks that help you use what you’ve learned — and feel the joy of progress. Complete mini missions & get 20% cashback!

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Engaging videos and audio tracks support your learning, including clear grammar explanations, story dialogues, and pattern practice recordings.

Try a Free Lesson!

Experience KIRABOSHI’s storytelling approach to Japanese learning with Lesson 1 (Beginner 1) — available as a free download.
Includes text, audio, and video materials to get you started.

Explore Our Courses

Click on each course image to learn more and visit the purchase page.

Beginner 1 Japanese Course – Hiragana, Katakana, daily kanji, basic grammar and conversations (N5 Level)
Beginner 2 Japanese Course – 150 kanji, travel phrases, and real-life grammar for longer conversations (N5–N4 Level)
Intermediate 1 Japanese Course – 300 kanji, express opinions and everyday topics like work and health (N4–N3 Level)
Intermediate 2 Japanese Course – 300 kanji, advanced grammar for news, society, and emotional topics (N3–N2 Level)
Advanced Japanese Course – 400+ kanji, nuanced grammar, and advanced reading on media, society, and more (N2–N1 Level)