N5 is the entry-level of the JLPT, aimed at complete beginners. It focuses on very basic Japanese used in daily life, such as greetings, telling the time, numbers, and basic questions. You will learn around 800 vocabulary words, 100 kanji characters, and fundamental grammar patterns. The grammar includes basic sentence structure (subject + object + verb), particles like は, を, に, and で, and basic verb conjugations like present and past tense. The listening section involves short conversations in a classroom or shopping context, spoken slowly. Reading materials include simple sentences in hiragana, katakana, and very basic kanji. Passing N5 shows you can handle simple interactions in Japanese.

• Duration: 4 Months
• Study Time: 2 Hours a Day

Key Learning Outcomes:

This level is typically reached after studying Japanese for approximately 150 hours and is perfect for those looking to build a solid foundation in the language.