こんにちは！

🇯🇵 Japanese · 日本語

A language unlike any other — three writing systems, endless depth, and a culture the whole world loves.

At a glance

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~125 million

speakers, mostly in Japan

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Japan

plus large communities abroad

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3 scripts

hiragana, katakana & kanji

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~2,200 hours

to proficiency (FSI Cat. IV — a challenge worth taking)

Your first words — tap 🔊 to hear them

こんにちはkonnichiwaHello

おはようございますohayō gozaimasuGood morning

お願いしますonegaishimasuPlease

ありがとうarigatōThank you

お元気ですかo-genki desu kaHow are you?

さようならsayōnaraGoodbye

Why learn Japanese?

Anime, manga, games, and film become infinitely richer in the original language
Pronunciation is surprisingly friendly — only 5 vowel sounds, no tones
HearSpeak shows romaji alongside every word, so you can start speaking on day one

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Our games use the 1,100+ most common words. Jump in with Japanese already selected.