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New to Japanese? Learn hiragana and katakana first. Then use the course as your guide, review what you learn, and check your readiness with a mock exam.
Begin with the first N5 lesson and continue in order.
Start lesson 1Use spaced practice to bring words back before you forget them. A free account saves your progress.
Open reviewUse the timed practice test to find the areas that need more work.
Try a mock examNot sure where N5 sits, or what to do first? The road map puts every step in order, with how long each one takes.
These are Nihongo Circle study lists, not an official or exhaustive exam syllabus. The JLPT no longer publishes fixed vocabulary, kanji or grammar lists. See the official JLPT FAQ.