{"id":105965,"date":"2023-06-12T07:22:58","date_gmt":"2023-06-12T11:22:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/learn-japanese-beginners-guide\/"},"modified":"2025-02-23T05:20:53","modified_gmt":"2025-02-23T10:20:53","slug":"learn-japanese-beginners-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/japanese\/learn-japanese-beginners-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Learn Japanese: 13 Tips for Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"

Not everyone who learned to speak fluent Japanese studied in a classroom. With all the resources available online<\/a> these days, it’s easier than ever to learn Japanese on your own.<\/p>\n

Take me, for example\u2014I started from scratch and got to an advanced level with a realistic study plan, online courses<\/a>, a notebook and some elbow grease. These are my\u00a0tips for how to learn Japanese as a beginner,<\/strong> along with some well-known expressions and helpful resources.<\/p>\n

Don’t worry\u2014the art of teaching yourself is easily learned.<\/p>\n

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1. Start with pronunciation, core vocabulary and basic grammar<\/h2>\n

First, you want to build your Japanese foundations.<\/p>\n

Focus some time and energy on learning correct Japanese pronunciation.<\/strong> This video will teach you the basics in 14 minutes:<\/p>\n

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For more, you can learn the rules here<\/a> and then practice some Japanese tongue twisters here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Next, you’ll want to start building your core vocabulary in Japanese.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Think about the words you need for essential, everyday tasks. Words like hello, yes, please<\/em> and thank you<\/em> are good starting points. This post<\/a> will help get you started and learn how to continue expanding your Japanese vocabulary.<\/p>\n

Spending time right off the bat to familiarize yourself with basic Japanese grammar\u00a0<\/strong>will also pay off in dividends.<\/p>\n

Specifically, you’ll want to know simple Japanese sentence structure<\/a>, the basics of Japanese verbs<\/a> and how Japanese particles work<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2. Set good goals and have realistic expectations<\/h2>\n

Goal setting is really important if you’re striving to achieve fluency.<\/p>\n

“I want to learn Japanese” just gives you way too much to work with, doesn’t it? When setting language learning goals, think about your past successes and what factors help and hinder you.<\/strong> Consider:<\/p>\n