- 1Up nextTyping ん correctlyAbout 2 min★★★★★
- 2Words with contracted soundsAbout 2 min★★★★★
- 3Words with small っAbout 2 min★★★★★
- 4Long marks and katakana wordsAbout 2 min★★★★★
- 5ぁぃぅ+2Small kana in loanwords (ファ, ティ, ウェ)About 2 min★★★★★
- 6Wrap-up: tricky kanaAbout 2 min★★★★★
- 7123+7NumbersAbout 2 min★★★★★
- 8・Symbols: 「」・!?About 2 min★★★★★
- 9Sentences with numbersAbout 2 min★★★★★
- 10ABC+23Sentences with Latin lettersAbout 3 min★★★★★
- 11Numbers and symbols wrap-upAbout 2 min★★★★★
- 12GreetingsAbout 2 min★★★★★
- 13A conversationAbout 2 min★★★★★
- 14A messageAbout 2 min★★★★★
- 15An explanationAbout 2 min★★★★★
- 16News styleAbout 2 min★★★★★
- 17Tongue twistersAbout 2 min★★★★★
- 18A storyAbout 2 min★★★★★
- 19A longer passageAbout 2 min★★★★★
- 20Intermediate wrap-upAbout 2 min★★★★★
Syllabus
- Typing ん correctly Before a vowel, the や row or the な row, ん must be nn (きんえん = kinnenn). Otherwise a single n is enough.
- Words with contracted sounds Practice words with contracted sounds until each one flows as a single movement.
- Words with small っ Words with small っ. Get used to the rhythm of the doubled consonant.
- Long marks and katakana words Katakana words with lots of long marks. ー is the hyphen key.
- Small kana in loanwords (ファ, ティ, ウェ) ファ = fa, フィ = fi, ティ = thi, ディ = dhi, ウィ = wi, ウェ = we, シェ = she, ジェ = je, チェ = che. To type a small kana on its own, put x or l in front (ぁ = xa or la).
- Wrap-up: tricky kana Sentences that mix ん, contracted sounds, small っ and loanwords.
- Numbers Type the number row with the same finger as the letter below each key (4 and 5 with your left index, 6 and 7 with your right index, and so on). Numbers are typed half-width, even in Japanese text.
- Symbols: 「」・!? ・ is the slash key. 「」 are the [ and ] keys, ! is Shift + 1 and ? is Shift + /.
- Sentences with numbers Sentences with times, numbers of people, prices and more.
- Sentences with Latin letters Latin letters are typed half-width. For capitals, hold Shift with the pinky of the other hand.
- Numbers and symbols wrap-up A schedule and a conversation mixing numbers, Latin letters and symbols.
- Greetings Everyday greetings. Learn the set phrases as single movements.
- A conversation A conversation asking for directions.
- A message A message saying thank you and suggesting a date.
- An explanation An explanation of romaji input. Type the Latin letters as they are.
- News style A news-style passage with numbers.
- Tongue twisters Traditional Japanese tongue twisters to train your finger rhythm.
- A story A short story in the style of a folk tale.
- A longer passage A longer passage about a weekend.
- Intermediate wrap-up The final lesson of the intermediate course. Finish it accurately at the target speed, then move on to kanji text or the advanced course.