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Free online courseGrammar Lessons for Absolute Beginners

Duration of the online course: 7 hours and 16 minutes

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Build Japanese grammar confidence fast with a free online course: particles, polite verbs, te-form, adjectives, and simple tests to track progress.

In this free course, learn about

  • Identify the topic marker particle は (wa) and its role in sentences (e.g., konnichiwa).
  • Use kore/sore/are + noun and related 'this/that' adjective patterns for beginners.
  • Form polite questions like 「これはえんぴつですか。」 ('Is this a pencil?').
  • Negate nouns with じゃない/ではない and polite じゃありません/ではありません.
  • Conjugate i-adjectives (高い) for negative/past/past-negative, incl. polite forms (高くなかったです).
  • Use adjectives in sentences (e.g., 「映画はおもしろいです」) with proper politeness.
  • Understand dictionary-form verbs as non-past (present/future by context).
  • Conjugate verbs to ます-form (e.g., 食べます) and use it in workplace-polite speech.
  • Use particles for location/action and accompaniment: で (where action happens), に/へ, と.
  • Make negative ます verbs (e.g., 教えません) and past negative (食べませんでした).
  • Use past tense forms: polite (食べました) and informal (食べた) for completed actions.
  • Create and apply the て-form for requests/commands: 見てください, 聞いてください, 書いて.
  • Handle key て-form spelling rules (e.g., 待つ→待って with small っ) and 〜んで patterns.
  • Express 'have done/been' experience with 〜たことがある added to past tense verbs.

Course Description

Starting Japanese can feel intimidating, especially when you see new particles, verb endings, and polite forms all at once. This course is designed for absolute beginners who want a clear, steady path into Japanese grammar without assuming prior knowledge. You will learn how sentences are put together, how meaning changes with small markers, and how to express everyday ideas in a natural, beginner-friendly way.

Through short lessons paired with practice questions, you will develop the habits that make grammar easier over time: spotting the topic of a sentence, choosing the right this/that expressions, and forming basic statements and questions with a polite tone. You will also get comfortable with describing things using adjectives, including common conjugations such as negative and past forms, so you can say what something is, is not, was, or was not in a way that sounds correct.

A major focus is building a foundation with verbs. You will see how the dictionary form works, how polite masu forms are made, and how to express negation and past tense in everyday conversations. From there, you will progress into the highly useful te-form, which unlocks requests, connected actions, and practical phrases you will hear in real Japanese. The course reinforces each step with simple review tests, helping you check your understanding and fix mistakes early, before they become habits.

By the end, you should feel more confident reading and forming beginner-level Japanese sentences, using key particles for location and context, and switching between polite expressions and informal ones when appropriate. If your goal is to prepare for JLPT N5 fundamentals, support self-study, or finally make sense of verb and adjective changes, this course provides a structured way to practice grammar that actually sticks.

Course content

  • Video class: #1 ?

    14m

  • Exercise: What is the topic marker in Japanese that is used to indicate the topic of a sentence, such as in 'konnichiwa'?

  • Video class: 2 This/That Adjectives Japanese Lesson for Absolute Beginners

    16m

  • Video class: #3 Noun Negation - Japanese Lesson for Absolute Beginners

    14m

  • Exercise: How would you ask in Japanese, 'Is this a pencil?' using a formal tone?

  • Video class: #4 I

    10m

  • Exercise: In Japanese, how do you say the movie is interesting using adjectives?

  • Video class: JLPT N5 Adjective Conjugation Test (Negative, Past, Past Negative) Beginner Friendly

    1h01m

  • Exercise: What is the correct way to conjugate the Japanese adjective 高い (tall/expensive) to express 'was not tall/expensive' in a formal speech?

  • Video class: #7 Verbs basics

    16m

  • Exercise: In the Japanese language, what is the correct form of a verb that indicates a future action when no specific conjugation is applied?

  • Video class: #8 *Verb*ing is *adj.*- Japanese Lesson for Absolute Beginners

    18m

  • Exercise: What is the Japanese word for 'dinner'?

  • Video class: Verb Masu (Polite) Form Japanese Lesson for Absolute Beginners

    12m

  • Exercise: What is the correct formal (mass form) conjugation for the verb 'to eat' (taberu) in Japanese, when talking about eating sushi with coworkers?

  • Video class: #10 Particles at / in / with ? / ? / ?- Japanese Lesson for Absolute Beginners

    23m

  • Exercise: Which particle is used to indicate the location where an action takes place in Japanese sentences?

  • Video class: Negation of Masu Verbs - Japanese Lesson for Absolute Beginners

    15m

  • Exercise: How do you express 'I don't teach English' in Japanese when using the masu form?

  • Video class: #12 past tense

    15m

  • Exercise: In Japanese, how do you express 'I didn't eat'? Choose the correct past tense negation form.

  • Video class: #13 Request (TE) form Present Continuous (doING)-Japanese Lesson for Beginners

    21m

  • Exercise: What is the correct formal way to request someone to look at the whiteboard in Japanese?

  • Video class: #14 TE form ?/?/? ending - Japanese Lesson for Beginners

    21m

  • Exercise: In Japanese, when using the T form of verbs, which small character is inserted when changing the verb 'matsu' (to wait) into its T form to mean 'please wait' informally?

  • Video class: #15 TE form ?

    12m

  • Exercise: How do you say 'please listen' in Japanese using the te-form?

  • Video class: #16 TE form ?/?/? ending - Japanese Lesson for Absolute Beginners

    13m

  • Exercise: Which of the following is the correct te-form for the Japanese verb 'to drink'?

  • Video class: Video Lesson 16

    15m

  • Exercise: Which of the following verbs is correctly transformed into its 'te form' for a command in Japanese?

  • Video class: Review Test : Masu

    22m

  • Exercise: What is the correct te-form for the verb "to write" in Japanese?

  • Video class: INFORMAL PAST TENSE - Japanese lesson Beginner 19

    18m

  • Exercise: In Japanese, how do you informally say 'I ate an apple'?

  • Video class: Have Been / Done - Japanese Lesson Beginner 20

    19m

  • Exercise: In Japanese, how do you express that you have been to a place before? What is the word added to the past tense verb?

  • Video class: The Ultimate Guide to Japanese Verbs for Beginners (Let's, Want to, Don't...)

    35m

  • Exercise: When conjugating Japanese verbs, how is the dictionary form used in terms of tense?

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Course comments: Grammar Lessons for Absolute Beginners

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extremely clear and well done course, absolutely recommended to follow her on YouTube too

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thank you for the help

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