{"id":106967,"date":"2023-08-05T20:16:49","date_gmt":"2023-08-06T00:16:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/learn-japanese-in-30-days\/"},"modified":"2025-01-28T05:29:44","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T10:29:44","slug":"learn-japanese-in-30-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/japanese\/learn-japanese-in-30-days\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Learn Japanese in 30 Days [Zero to Conversational]"},"content":{"rendered":"

You’ve probably seen blog titles like\u00a0“Get Fluent in an Hour!” <\/em>and “Learn 5,000,000 Kanji in Two Days!”<\/em><\/p>\n

I talk regularly to Japanese friends and know plenty of other learners who have reached a high level in the language\u2014and I’ll still say that these wild promises are pretty ridiculous, considering everybody learns a second language differently and at different speeds.<\/p>\n

So instead of telling you how to learn Japanese, this post has a game plan and resources<\/strong> designed\u00a0to help<\/em> you learn to speak Japanese in less than a month.<\/p>\n

These are the techniques and tools that helped me become conversational\u2014and they can work for you too.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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1. Use the Best Apps and Resources<\/h2>\n

Set Your Pace and Schedule<\/h3>\n

There are so many apps out there with daily lessons meant to fit a pace that you’re comfortable with.<\/p>\n

Want to jump right into hour-long lessons? Go for it! Only want 15 minutes a day? This is doable.<\/p>\n

But to really get a handle on Japanese in four weeks, I suggest\u00a0studying Japanese for 30 minutes a day at a minimum<\/strong>\u2014aim for more study time whenever you can!<\/p>\n

Start with Reputable Apps<\/h3>\n

Japanese learning tools and apps allow you to study wherever you are. Make use of that commute or replace your morning newspaper for a month with these, instead.<\/p>\n

You have tons of choices\u2014there are Japanese apps focused on reading<\/a> and grammar<\/a>, for instance, and some of them are free<\/a> too. Of course, you’ll also need reliable dictionary<\/a> and translation apps<\/a>.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The language-learning apps below are reputable, well-known options <\/strong>for learners. They also all have very different approaches. Try them out to see which learning style is most effective for you:<\/p>\n

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  • Duolingo<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>uses bite-sized lessons that build up vocabulary and grammar knowledge for a solid basic foundation.\n

    Within the first few lessons, the program will have you arranging words into structurally sound sentences. It introduces vocabulary as it teaches grammar, providing a solid foundation for beginners. Here’s an in-depth review<\/a> if you’re curious about it!\u00a0<\/li>\n

  • FluentU<\/strong><\/a> uses an immersive approach to learning, by helping learners understand native Japanese speakers.

    FluentU<\/strong> takes authentic videos\u2014like music videos, movie trailers, news and inspiring talks\u2014and turns them into personalized language learning lessons.<\/p>\r\n

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    You can try FluentU for free for 2 weeks. Check out the website or download the iOS app<\/a> or Android app.<\/a><\/p>\r\n

    P.S. Click here to take advantage of our current sale! (Expires at the end of this month.)<\/a><\/i>\r\n<\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n \"FluentU\r\n

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