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How to Learn Japanese Online — the Easy, Fun Way
Hundreds of lessons, smart drills, a full dictionary, and a huge community — everything you need to learn Japanese online, all in one place. You can learn something new in as little as five minutes.
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Everything You Need to Learn Japanese
A real curriculum, an AI teacher who explains your mistakes, and real people to practice with — no other app puts it all in one place.
Professor Toshiro, your AI teacher
Professor Toshiro watches your drills and explains your mistakes in plain English — then links you to the exact lesson to review.
Kaiwa Café live chat
Practice writing real Japanese in our live chat. Every message gets instant furigana and tap-to-read word definitions, so you always understand the conversation.
Kaizen Corner corrections
Post your Japanese — typed or spoken — and get instant, kind feedback from Professor Toshiro plus the community. Voting surfaces the best corrections.
Easy and fun lessons
Learn something new in as little as five minutes. Lessons written by native Japanese teachers, with stories and culture notes that keep you coming back.
Smart spaced-repetition drills
Our adaptive drills know where you need to study most and when you've mastered a skill — plus quizzes and printable writing practice sheets.
Full dictionary, wherever you are
Look up any word or kanji in our complete Japanese dictionary, and keep your streak going on mobile — on the bus, on a break, anywhere.
AI-guided learning
Most apps just mark you wrong.
Professor Toshiro tells you why you got it wrong — in plain English — and shows you exactly what to review. He greets you on login, watches your drills, and guides every session.
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About Nihongo Master
Made by people who love Japanese
Nihongo Master is built by people who love the Japanese language and culture. We work hard every day to make this the best place to learn Japanese online. Our lessons are written by native Japanese teachers, and our community is made of tens of thousands of learners around the world — all studying Japanese together.
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Learn Japanese anytime
Find the perfect moment to learn a word or some grammar — just five minutes is enough. Plan your lessons around your own schedule and learn at your own pace.
Communicate with the world
Meet people from all around the world and practice your Japanese. Your new friends can become your favorite teachers and build the confidence you need to speak.
Personalize your course
Choose the topics you care about and study the words and kanji you want most. Power through new lessons in a day, or spend the week refreshing your memory.
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