Learn Japanese.
The easy, fun way.
Going to Japan? Love anime? Just curious about Japanese? Nihongo Master has everything you need. Lessons, drills, a dictionary, and a great community. Try it free for 7 days.
Everything You Need to Learn Japanese
Lessons
Learn step by step, from your first hiragana all the way to advanced Japanese. Every lesson is clear and easy to follow.
Learn more →Drills
Our drill system shows you the right words at the right time. You practice what you need most, so you never forget what you learn.
Learn more →Dictionary
Look up any Japanese word or kanji. See how to read it, what it means, and how to write it. Add it to your drills in one tap.
Learn more →Quizzes
Take a short quiz after each skill. Earn Bronze, Silver, or Gold badges to show what you have learned.
Learn more →Practice Sheets
Print practice sheets for the kanji and kana you are learning. Writing by hand helps you remember better.
Learn more →Community
Learn with thousands of students from around the world. Share word lists, see how you rank, and cheer each other on.
Learn more →Why Students Choose Nihongo Master
There are many ways to learn Japanese. Here is what makes Nihongo Master stand out.
A curriculum built around the JLPT
Our lessons follow the JLPT levels. Every lesson you finish brings you closer to a real Japanese certificate.
Spaced repetition that actually works
Most people forget what they study after just a few days. Our drills use spaced repetition to show you things right before you forget them. Nothing gets lost.
Everything in one place
Lessons, drills, a dictionary, quizzes, and a community — all in one place. Find a word and add it to your drills in one click. No jumping between apps.
Learn at your own pace
No classes to attend. No deadlines. Study for 10 minutes or an hour. Go at your own speed, whenever you want.
A global community of learners
Thousands of people around the world are learning Japanese with Nihongo Master right now. Share word lists, climb the leaderboard, and stay motivated together.
Reading AND writing
Most Japanese apps only teach reading. We also give you printable sheets to practice writing kanji and kana by hand. Writing helps you remember characters much better.
Your Complete Online Japanese Learning Path
Start from zero or jump in where you left off. Our lessons take you all the way from your first hiragana to JLPT N3 and beyond.
Introductory
Learn hiragana and katakana. Pick up basic words and your first simple sentences.
Beginner
N5Learn JLPT N5 words and grammar. Start reading kanji and having simple conversations.
Intermediate
N4JLPT N4 content. Learn how verbs change, more kanji, and longer reading.
Advanced
N3JLPT N3 level. Tackle harder grammar, formal Japanese, and real-world reading.
Getting Ready for the JLPT?
The JLPT is the most well-known Japanese test in the world. Try our free practice tests to see where you stand.
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What our students say
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