Welcome to Beginner 1

This is a textbook series for people learning Japanese for the first time.
It covers the five most essential themes.

Note


This textbook is digital content that can be viewed online. It is not something to download to your personal computer. An internet connection is required to use it.

Volume 1

ひらがな、カタカナ、すうじ

In this volume, you will learn hiragana and katakana. These are essential for studying Japanese from now on, so please make sure to firmly grasp them as they will become fundamental in your Japanese language learning journey.

10 lessons

Volume 2

警察官けいさつかんおとこ

In this volume, you will learn hiragana and katakana. These are essential for studying Japanese from now on, so please make sure to firmly grasp them as they will become fundamental in your Japanese language learning journey.

8 lessons

Volume 3

ブル社長しゃちょう誕生日たんじょうび

The theme of this volume is “Expressions of Time and Verbs.” Let’s study while reading the story of the president, Mr. Bull. You don’t need to fully understand the entire text. First, it’s important to grasp the key points of this lesson.

7 lessons

Volume 4

いろいろなひと

This volume’s theme is “Adjectives“. The characters are people from different jobs living in Japan. The text shows their daily lives and work situations, using adjectives to describe their feelings and circumstances.

10 lessons

Volume 5

横浜よこはまさんぽ

In this volume, we will study sentences expressing existence. Additionally, we will learn expressions such as ‘want to do something’ or ‘want something.’ You don’t need to fully understand the entire text.

8 lessons