Learn Japanese online
Japanese lessons follow a clear order: hiragana and katakana first, then grammar patterns and kanji introduced steadily rather than dumped in blocks. Teachers focus on the sentence structures that carry conversation — particles, te-form, plain versus polite speech — and on the politeness levels that decide whether you sound natural or strange. Kanji is taught with readings in context and spaced-repetition homework rather than isolated character drills. Lessons suit anime and manga learners, JLPT candidates from N5 to N1, and people relocating for work who need business Japanese and keigo.
What you'll learn
- Hiragana and katakana reading and writing
- Core particles (は, が, を, に, で) and why they change meaning
- Te-form and the verb conjugations that unlock most grammar
- Plain, polite and honorific registers, including basic keigo
- Kanji learned in context with readings and spaced repetition
- Listening and speaking practice for real conversations
- JLPT preparation from N5 to N1 with past papers
How lessons work here
- Find a teacher. Browse profiles with headline, country, spoken languages, experience, credentials and student reviews. Every public profile has been verified before it goes live.
- Book a slot. Teachers publish real availability, including exceptions and holidays. You pick a time and the booking is confirmed against that calendar, so double-bookings are blocked at database level.
- Join the lesson room. Lessons run in the browser with live video and audio — nothing to install. Screen sharing and shared tools sit alongside the video.
- Use the tools built for this subject. The lesson room includes a shared document you both edit in real time; flashcard decks with spaced repetition, importable from CSV or JSON; a whiteboard for grammar explanations and sentence diagrams; quizzes that are graded on the server, so results cannot be edited; file and link sharing for texts, audio and homework.
- Get homework and keep the thread. Teachers set tasks with attachments and deadlines, comment on what you submit, and keep a shared learning plan you can both see between lessons.
- Track progress. Attendance and a simple lesson rating are recorded by the teacher, quizzes are graded on the server, and a progress report can be generated for you — or for a parent or guardian.
Who it's for
- Beginners starting from zero with no writing system knowledge
- Anime, manga and music fans who want to understand without subtitles
- Professionals relocating to Japan who need workplace Japanese
Lessons run from A1 absolute beginner through to C1/C2 advanced, following the CEFR levels. Teachers place you in the first session and revisit the level as you progress.
Levels and lesson formats
- One-to-one lessons — the standard format, usually 30, 45 or 60 minutes.
- Recurring weekly slots — booked from the teacher's live availability calendar.
- Group workshops — teachers can run scheduled workshops with limited places and a waiting list.
- Trial or one-off sessions — useful for a single problem, an exam panic or checking the fit before committing.
Lesson length, cancellation notice and any price are set by each teacher and shown on their profile before you book. Teachers can also share materials, quizzes and certificates of completion with public verification.
Japanese teachers on SingArena
No teacher has listed japanese yet. This page stays open so that the first teacher to join can be found here — and so learners can see honestly that the subject is not covered right now, rather than landing on an empty list.
- If you teach japanese, you can apply to teach on SingArena. Applications are reviewed before a profile goes live.
- If you want to learn it, create a student account and browse the full teacher directory — several teachers cover more than the subjects listed on their headline.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to learn kanji?
For reading anything real, yes. Teachers introduce it gradually alongside vocabulary, typically a few characters per lesson with spaced review.
How long to pass JLPT N5?
Roughly 150 to 250 study hours for most learners — often four to six months with twice-weekly lessons and daily review.
Can I learn just conversation?
Yes. A speaking-only track using romaji is possible short term, though teachers will encourage kana early because it accelerates everything.
Is anime Japanese useful?
For listening exposure, yes; for register, be careful — much anime speech is casual or fictional. Teachers point out what not to repeat at work.