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LanguagesJapanese N5 Foundations
Hiragana, katakana, core vocab, and basic grammar to N5.
16 weeks5 hours/wkbeginner
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🎯 Goal
Reach JLPT N5 level in Japanese in 16 weeks.
🧠 Skill Breakdown
- Hiragana/Katakana
- Core 800 vocab
- Basic grammar
- Listening
- Speaking
📅 Curriculum Plan
Week 1: Week 1
- Objective: Kana mastery
- Practical Tasks:
- 20 min Anki
- 20 min textbook
- 10 min listening
- Expected Outcome: Steady accumulation.
Week 2: Week 2
- Objective: Kana mastery
- Practical Tasks:
- 20 min Anki
- 20 min textbook
- 10 min listening
- Expected Outcome: Steady accumulation.
Week 3: Week 3
- Objective: Kana mastery
- Practical Tasks:
- 20 min Anki
- 20 min textbook
- 10 min listening
- Expected Outcome: Steady accumulation.
Week 4: Week 4
- Objective: Kana mastery
- Practical Tasks:
- 20 min Anki
- 20 min textbook
- 10 min listening
- Expected Outcome: Steady accumulation.
Week 5: Week 5
- Objective: Vocab + grammar
- Practical Tasks:
- 20 min Anki
- 20 min textbook
- 10 min listening
- Expected Outcome: Steady accumulation.
Week 6: Week 6
- Objective: Vocab + grammar
- Practical Tasks:
- 20 min Anki
- 20 min textbook
- 10 min listening
- Expected Outcome: Steady accumulation.
Week 7: Week 7
- Objective: Vocab + grammar
- Practical Tasks:
- 20 min Anki
- 20 min textbook
- 10 min listening
- Expected Outcome: Steady accumulation.
Week 8: Week 8
- Objective: Vocab + grammar
- Practical Tasks:
- 20 min Anki
- 20 min textbook
- 10 min listening
- Expected Outcome: Steady accumulation.
Week 9: Week 9
- Objective: Vocab + grammar
- Practical Tasks:
- 20 min Anki
- 20 min textbook
- 10 min listening
- Expected Outcome: Steady accumulation.
Week 10: Week 10
- Objective: Vocab + grammar
- Practical Tasks:
- 20 min Anki
- 20 min textbook
- 10 min listening
- Expected Outcome: Steady accumulation.
Week 11: Week 11
- Objective: Vocab + grammar
- Practical Tasks:
- 20 min Anki
- 20 min textbook
- 10 min listening
- Expected Outcome: Steady accumulation.
Week 12: Week 12
- Objective: Vocab + grammar
- Practical Tasks:
- 20 min Anki
- 20 min textbook
- 10 min listening
- Expected Outcome: Steady accumulation.
Week 13: Week 13
- Objective: Mock tests
- Practical Tasks:
- 20 min Anki
- 20 min textbook
- 10 min listening
- Expected Outcome: Steady accumulation.
Week 14: Week 14
- Objective: Mock tests
- Practical Tasks:
- 20 min Anki
- 20 min textbook
- 10 min listening
- Expected Outcome: Steady accumulation.
Week 15: Week 15
- Objective: Mock tests
- Practical Tasks:
- 20 min Anki
- 20 min textbook
- 10 min listening
- Expected Outcome: Steady accumulation.
Week 16: Week 16
- Objective: Mock tests
- Practical Tasks:
- 20 min Anki
- 20 min textbook
- 10 min listening
- Expected Outcome: Pass an N5 mock test.
🚀 Final Project
Pass a full N5 mock test and self-introduce in Japanese on video.
📚 Books & Long-Form Reading
- A canonical book or course in this field
👥 Communities to Join
- Active subreddit, Discord or forum for this topic
🔁 Progress Tracking
- Weekly self-check questions and a clear "ready to move on" criterion
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