Japanese Language
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Inochi doesn't host classes on this page — these are the best free resources our instructors actually recommend. Picking up Hiragana, Katakana, and basic vocabulary before joining classroom training puts you well ahead on day one.
Want to go further? Inochi runs 180-hour JLPT/JFT preparation courses with BSSAJ-certified Japanese instructors (including Japanese nationals). Book a free counselling session to start.
Flashcard
Tap any card to flip and reveal the romaji. Use the chart mode for the full 46-character grid, or random mode for quick self-quizzing.
Tip: finish Hiragana first (~2–3 weeks), then Katakana. 15 minutes a day is enough.
JLPT N5 Syllabus
N5 is the easiest JLPT level — understand basic conversation and simple text. Focus on the five areas below.
Master both 46-character syllabaries first — no Japanese learning starts without them. Aim for fluent reading in 2–3 weeks.
Numbers, days, time, basic verbs (行く, 来る, 食べる, 飲む), people (人, 男, 女), places (国, 山, 川).
Daily life: family, food, transport, weather, school, shopping, basic adjectives, time expressions.
です/ます forms, は/が/を/に particles, い-adjectives, な-adjectives, ~て form, past tense, basic counters.
Understand short conversations spoken slowly: greetings, self-intro, simple shopping, asking directions.
Free Resources
Vetted by Inochi instructors — all free, no hidden cost. We review yearly to keep dead or paywalled links out.
Free 48-lesson audio course from Japan’s public broadcaster. Native speakers, clean audio, transcripts in English.
Language: English
Official Japan Foundation vocabulary trainer. Mirrors the Marugoto textbook used in Inochi’s classroom.
Language: English / Japanese
The de-facto online Japanese-English dictionary. Look up kanji by stroke, radical, or English meaning.
Language: English
The fastest hiragana mnemonic guide on the internet — most students finish in 2–3 days using this.
Language: English
Same mnemonic system as the Hiragana guide, applied to Katakana. Pair them.
Language: English
Daily 5-minute habit builder. Not deep, but excellent for staying consistent before classroom training starts.
Language: English
Free JLPT N5 grammar list, kanji list, vocab quizzes — useful as a pre-test checklist.
Language: English
Long-running free YouTube channel — listening practice, JLPT prep, daily phrases.
Language: English
These links open third-party sites. Inochi takes no responsibility for their content, but our instructors recommend them directly to students.
Videos
Student experiences, campus walk-throughs, and real Japan-bound journeys — straight from the camera.
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Inochi-র July session-এর Skype admission test — কীভাবে interview হয়, কী জিজ্ঞেস করা হয়।
April 2024-এর Skype test দেখুন — Inochi-র admission প্রক্রিয়ার একটি বাস্তব সেশন।
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