First Steps in Japanese: Japanese Explained in English

This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.

AI is used only in the promotional video for English text-to-speech.

All lesson videos and instructional content are narrated by the instructor and created without AI.

This free course is designed as the very first step for learning Japanese.
A key feature of this course is that Japanese is taught through clear and simple English explanations.

You will begin with an overview of the Japanese language, including its basic characteristics and how it differs from English. This will help you understand how Japanese works before memorizing words or grammar rules.

Next, you will learn common Japanese greetings and useful everyday expressions that are frequently used in real-life situations.

To build basic vocabulary, the course also introduces food-related nouns that are practical and easy to remember. In addition, you will learn how to say and understand Japanese numbers step by step, from 1 to 100, and continue with an overview of numbers up to 1,000 through short, focused video lessons.

This course is not a complete Japanese program. Instead, it is a gentle introduction designed to help absolute beginners gain confidence and prepare for further Japanese study.

All videos are provided in high quality, and downloadable PDF materials are included. This course can also be used by non-native Japanese teachers as supplementary material for beginner-level classes.

It is ideal for absolute beginners who want a smooth, stress-free introduction to Japanese before moving on to more detailed grammar or conversation-focused courses.

No prior knowledge is required, and the course is suitable for self-study, classroom support, or anyone curious about starting Japanese in a clear and structured way.