1. 2Days and timeAbout 2 min★★★★★
  2. 3Family and peopleAbout 2 min★★★★★
  3. 4Town and transportAbout 2 min★★★★★
  4. 5Work and schoolAbout 2 min★★★★★
  5. 6Katakana loanwordsAbout 2 min★★★★★
  6. 7Short sentencesAbout 1 min★★★★★
  7. 8Greetings and conversationAbout 2 min★★★★★
  8. 9A diaryAbout 2 min★★★★★
  9. 10ShoppingAbout 2 min★★★★★
  10. 11A work emailAbout 2 min★★★★★
  11. 12A weather forecastAbout 2 min★★★★★
  12. 13A longer passageAbout 2 min★★★★★
  13. 14Japan's four seasonsAbout 2 min★★★★★
  14. 15NewsAbout 2 min★★★★★
  15. 16Kanji text wrap-upAbout 2 min★★★★★
Syllabus
  1. Everyday words Common words written in kanji. Type the furigana shown above them.
  2. Days and time Words for days of the week and time.
  3. Family and people Words for family members and people.
  4. Town and transport Words about places in town and getting around.
  5. Work and school Words you often use at work or school.
  6. Katakana loanwords Combinations common in loanwords: fa, thi, we, the long mark ー and more.
  7. Short sentences Short sentences mixing kanji and kana, with no spaces between words, just like real Japanese text.
  8. Greetings and conversation Everyday greetings and conversational sentences.
  9. A diary A diary entry about one day.
  10. Shopping Sentences about a shopping trip.
  11. A work email Set phrases you will use in business emails.
  12. A weather forecast Sentences in the style of a weather forecast.
  13. A longer passage Type a slightly longer passage with a steady rhythm.
  14. Japan's four seasons An explanatory passage. Keep your pace even when the kanji pile up.
  15. News A formal passage in the style of a news article.
  16. Kanji text wrap-up The final lesson of this course. Finish it at the target speed, then move on to the advanced course.