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Curriculum

Twelve modules.
N5 to N2.

Start with the anime-style learning path — master writing systems first, build grammar and vocabulary for JLPT N5, level up through N4 and N3, then take your first steps into upper-intermediate N2. Every level has been expanded with fun, beginner-friendly lessons that make the jump between levels feel natural.

あ

Hiragana

Master all 46 hiragana characters, vowel sounds, dakuten, handakuten, and combined sounds

5 lessons · 75 flashcards

ア

Katakana

Learn all 46 katakana characters used for foreign loanwords, brands, and onomatopoeia

5 lessons · 75 flashcards

文

Grammar

Particles, verb conjugation, adjectives, conditionals, giving/receiving — plus daily conversation patterns for ordering, asking directions, and real-world day-one Japanese

12 lessons · 93 flashcards

語

Vocabulary

Numbers, time, food, places, body, home, weather, restaurant, anime — plus a counting & counters lesson (つ・まい・ほん・ひき) for the words you use every day

15 lessons · 99 flashcards

漢

Kanji

JLPT N5 kanji with stories behind each character — including money & shopping kanji (円・百・千・万・店・駅) for reading prices, tickets, and signs

10 lessons · 93 flashcards

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N4 Grammar

Passive, causative, potential, comparisons, wishes, reported speech, relative clauses, the four conditionals (と・ば・たら・なら), giving & receiving (あげる・くれる・もらう), and obligation & permission — plus everyday patterns like 〜てしまう, 〜ばよかった, and 〜みたい

13 lessons · 62 flashcards

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N4 Vocabulary

Work & school, emotions, society, travel, money, events, food culture — plus real-life lessons on watching TV & streaming and calling a friend

9 lessons · 62 flashcards

漢Ⅱ

N4 Kanji

Intermediate kanji — verbs, descriptions, feelings, places, time, emotions — plus communication & media kanji (電話・送信・受信・番組) for a connected life

8 lessons · 60 flashcards

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N3 Grammar

"Only" nuance (だけ・しか・ばかり), changes (ようになる/する), expectations (はず・わけ・つもり), cause/effect (ため・せい・おかげ), connectors (のに・くせに), reporting (〜そうだ・〜らしい), and the four conditionals (と・ば・たら・なら)

7 lessons · 56 flashcards

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N3 Vocabulary

Workplace Japanese (報連相), feelings, modern life (LINE・やばい・既読スルー), travel, idioms, socializing & making plans, reading the news — plus health & the body for the doctor and pharmacy

8 lessons · 70 flashcards

漢Ⅲ

N3 Kanji

Advanced kanji — actions, society, nature, time, the emotions & inner world (心・愛・好・悲・怒・笑) — plus body & health kanji (体・病・医・薬・痛・熱・元気) for clinics and medicine

6 lessons · 65 flashcards

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N2 Grammar

Upper-intermediate grammar — the わけ family for logic & nuance (わけだ・わけではない・わけがない・わけにはいかない) and proportional change (ば〜ほど・につれて・にしたがって), concession & contrast (ものの・にもかかわらず・くせに), and inevitability & compulsion (ざるを得ない・ずにはいられない・よりほかない)

4 lessons · 40 flashcards

Features

Everything you need
to get started.

Built specifically for Japanese learners — not a generic flashcard app. Gamified, structured, and designed to keep you coming back.

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Anime-Style Learning Path

A winding visual path guides you through all 102 lessons with curved dotted trails between each step. Collapsible JLPT level sections (N5 → N4 → N3 → N2) keep things tidy, the path auto-scrolls to your current lesson, and Hoshi the fox mascot sits on your next step cheering you on in Japanese.

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400+ Interactive Exercises

Six types of practice in every lesson — tap-to-match, translation, fill-in-the-blank, word building, pair matching, and true/false. New lessons end with comprehension checks you must answer before marking complete.

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Particle Game — 60 Drills

60 fill-in-the-blank particle drills across 3 difficulty levels (Beginner, Elementary, Intermediate) — with fun everyday sentences about food, anime, family, and daily life. Lives system, combo streaks, and instant explanations after every answer.

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Listening Comprehension

Listening is now woven right into lessons — "Listen & Choose" steps play Japanese audio with the text hidden, so you pick what you heard before it's revealed. Plus 45 dedicated audio-only drills across three modes: individual words, full sentences, and multi-line dialogues. Train your ear with no reading crutch.

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Reading Stories

10 graded reading passages from beginner to pre-intermediate. Read a story, answer comprehension questions, and see your score — with fun facts about Japanese culture woven in.

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JLPT N5 Mock Exam

A timed 3-section practice exam modelled on the real JLPT N5 test. Vocabulary, grammar, and reading comprehension — with a pass/fail grade at the end.

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JLPT Level Tests

Finish a level and prove it. Each JLPT level (N5, N4, N3) ends with a cumulative Level Test drawn from every module — pass to earn a 合格 badge. Untimed, with explanations after every answer, so it plays as a confidence-building review.

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Online Dashboard & Leaderboard

Create a free account and your progress syncs to the web. Sign in at japanese.astarlearner.com to see your XP, level, streak and per-module progress on a full dashboard — and climb the global leaderboard as you learn.

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Stroke Order Practice

Learn to write 120 characters (46 hiragana + 46 katakana + 28 kanji) with interactive stroke-by-stroke tracing. Auto-advances through each row so you stay in flow.

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Conjugation Drills

Practice 25 verbs and adjectives across 12 conjugation forms — present, past, negative, te-form, potential, and more. Master the patterns that make Japanese click.

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Spaced Repetition Flashcards

850+ flashcards across all 12 modules, powered by the SM-2 algorithm — and the deck now remembers what you know. Mark a card "I Know It!" and it won't reappear until it's due, with your progress saved across app restarts and devices. No more grinding the same cards twice.

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Quick Review

5 personalised questions every day, pulled from your completed lessons and weighted toward your weak areas. Build your review streak and watch your retention grow.

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Streaks & Rewards

Study every day to build your streak. Earn freeze shields every 7 days, unlock XP multipliers, and celebrate milestones with animated celebrations.

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XP & Level System

Earn XP for every lesson, quiz, and flashcard. Progress from Beginner to Advanced with animated level-up celebrations and achievement badges.

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Hoshi the Mascot

Hoshi the fox guides you through every lesson, celebrating your wins and cheering you on when things get tough.

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Sound & Haptics

Satisfying sound effects and haptic feedback for correct and incorrect answers. Platform-tuned Japanese voices with natural pauses between sentences.

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Lesson Celebrations

Complete a lesson and get a full-screen celebration — animated XP counter, streak reminder, confetti burst, and a motivational message in Japanese. がんばった！

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Twelve modules.
N5 to N2.

Don't just read — practise.

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Twelve modules.N5 to N2.

Don't just read — practise.

Everything you needto get started.

Work your wayto Fluent.

Download free.Start today.

Start speaking
Japanese today.

Twelve modules.
N5 to N2.

Everything you need
to get started.

Work your way
to Fluent.

Download free.
Start today.