A structured N5 → N1 roadmap

Master Japanese from zero

ゼロから始める日本語

A Japanese-learning platform for students & professionals: Kanji flashcards, automatic furigana and JLPT practice on a clear roadmap.

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日本にほん

Japan

にほんReading
N5account.stat.level
I know it
N5 → N1
A clear path for every level
SRS
Flashcards that beat forgetting
Furigana
Readings above every Kanji
JLPT
Practice every exam section
How it works

A roadmap by level

From your first kana to full JLPT prep — a clear path for every level.

  1. 01

    Pick your N5 → N1 path

    Start at your real level and follow a structured JLPT roadmap from beginner to advanced.

  2. 02

    Study & practice daily

    Spaced-repetition flashcards, JLPT practice, Kanji lookup and furigana — all in one place.

  3. 03

    See progress every day

    Keep a steady study rhythm, see what you have completed and know your next step.

N5 → N1

Choose where you begin

Each level is one clear stage, from your first kana to advanced JLPT ability.

  1. N5

    Beginner foundations

    25 lessons · 8 weeks

    入門
  2. N4

    Solid elementary

    30 lessons · 10 weeks

    初級
  3. N3

    Intermediate

    36 lessons · 12 weeks

    中級
  4. N2

    Upper-intermediate

    40 lessons · 16 weeks

    中上級
  5. N1

    Advanced

    48 lessons · 20 weeks

    上級

Want to start at the right level?

Try a short practice set, then choose the course that matches your goal.

A visual learning experience

Why Tobe Nihongo?

Modern learning tools that help you remember longer and improve daily.

  • Smart flashcards

    Spaced repetition (SRS) brings each card back right before you forget, so Kanji and vocabulary stick.

  • Automatic furigana

    Turn on hiragana readings above any Kanji and read smoothly without stopping to look words up.

  • JLPT practice

    Questions that mirror the real exam across all five sections, with instant scoring and explanations.

  • Progress tracking

    Keep your streak, progress and weak spots in view — synced across every device.

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Today's lesson

N5 · 08 min

Today
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Read the Japanese sentence

毎日まいにち日本語にほんご勉強べんきょうします。

I study Japanese every day.

How do you read 「勉強」?

べんきょうせんせい
勉強べんきょう

べんきょう

Study

先生せんせい

せんせい

Teacher

日本語にほんご

にほんご

Japanese language

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