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Learn Japanese online with authentic videos

Learn Japanese online with authentic videos

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How to learn Japanese with J-drama clips, news and pop songs on FluentU

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Explore diverse Japanese videos, curated for all levels

There's a lot of amazing Japanese content out there, from J-drama to anime, but they're not always easy learn from. For example, they might use too much new vocabulary, or the words might be too obscure.

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At FluentU, we've selected authentic Japanese videos that are interesting and meet you right at your level, whether beginner or advanced.

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I really really like the fact that the videos are real authentic videos. It makes it much more interesting. Learning... almost becomes an afterthought to the fact that you are watching cool videos. Niel, Confused Laowai
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Watch with interactive captions and custom video player

Every Japanese video comes with interactive subtitles, with options for both kanji and kana.

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You'll be able to understand every word in Japanese. When you click on a word in the captions, you'll see an accurate definition, with example sentences. The captions will also let you know when plain or polite speech is used.

While many videos come with subtitles, there was never an easy way to look up vocabulary words, or pause the video and make sure you really understood what was being said... that is until now. FluentU understands our pain, and picks up the pieces where all those other sites fall short. Jacob Gill, iLearnMandarin
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While many videos come with subtitles, there was never an easy way to look up vocabulary words, or pause the video and make sure you really understood what was being said... that is until now. FluentU understands our pain, and picks up the pieces where all those other sites fall short. Jacob Gill, iLearnMandarin
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Course with video quiz and flashcards

Get comfortable with the basics through a beginner-friendly course, including how the writing system works.

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Review with a personalized quiz after each video and power through vocabulary using spaced repetition.

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The quiz sections are the most successful I've seen to integrate spaced learning of vocab, and not be bored out of your mind. The power of seeing an actor speak, hearing their pronunciation, and linking it... re-enforces learning. It is challenging and makes you think... Keith Robinson
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Mobile apps for learning on the go

Practice your Japanese skills anytime, anywhere. You can even download audio dialogues for offline listening.

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Japanese immersion online — it just works

"I really cannot think of anything more to ask from FluentU just now. I can study whenever I want, as much or as little as I choose. The short clips and quiz format lend themselves either to fitting in a few minutes study when short of time, or to addictively watching and attempting to master clip after clip... Continue Reading Daena
"I just love, love, love, FluentU... language learning works best with realistic cultural immersion and timed repetition. You succeed in these two domains where rosetta stone and other software fail, thanks to the use of videos. Video is a brilliant idea since it simulates real life, contrary to picture... But this is not the real reason .. Continue Reading Alex Gartner, entrepreneur
"When I learn a lesson, day after day, the words recede into memory. When I watch a video on Fluentu, I am often tired after work, the action of this video then remains better in mind than the vocabulary itself. And it is the recollection of the action which helps me one or two days later find back the new words more easily, because .. Continue Reading Joseph Alessandro Mati