Online Japanese Course with Private 1-on-1 Lessons

Online Japanese Course
with Private 1-on-1 Lessons

Learn Japanese online from complete beginner through JLPT N5 and N4 toward N3 with a structured course and private 1-on-1 lessons. Build the practical Japanese speaking and conversation skills you need to communicate more independently, with a personalized study plan, homework, and continuous feedback from the same qualified teacher.

90-Day Japanese Program for Living & Working in Japan

Moving to Japan in the next 3–12 months? Our 90-day private Japanese program helps you build practical communication skills for everyday life and the workplace. Based on your Japanese level, goals, and move date, we create a personalized learning plan focused on the Japanese you’ll actually need when living and working in Japan.

Private & Flexible Lessons with the Same Teacher

All lessons are private 1:1 lessons with the same qualified instructor throughout your course. Your teacher understands your progress, reviews your homework with you, and provides feedback as you continue from one lesson to the next. Nihongo Online School works with each student’s schedule to provide lessons at times that work best for you.

150-Hour Japanese Program & Certificate of Completion

Complete 150 hours of Japanese language study in approximately 3–6 months with 50 hours of private online lessons and 100 hours of guided self-study. Designed mainly for complete beginners, the program helps you build a solid foundation in Japanese toward JLPT N5 / CEFR A1-level proficiency. Upon completion, you’ll receive a Certificate of Completion documenting your study with Nihongo Online School.

Student Story: Gupta built a foundation in Japanese through 150 hours of structured study →

Sample

Student Success Stories

See how our students have improved their Japanese through consistent private 1-on-1 lessons and structured self-study.

✅ Outcome: Transferred to her company’s Tokyo office and moved to Japan

✅ Progress: Reached approximately JLPT N3 level and became able to communicate more independently in Japanese

✅ Learning: 75 hours of private 1-on-1 lessons over approximately 9 months

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What Do You Want to Do with Japanese?

Japanese is more than a language to learn. It can open up what you can do, experience, and achieve in Japan.

Live & Study in Japan

Prepare for your next step in Japan.

Build the Japanese you need before starting language school, university, or vocational school in Japan. Handle everyday situations, get around, ask for help, and communicate without always relying on English.

Student Stories

Husain Prepared for study in Japan and received a MEXT scholarship

Build Your Career in Japan

Open up career opportunities in Japan.

Build the Japanese you need to apply for jobs in Japan or prepare for a future transfer to a Japanese office or headquarters.

Student Stories

Oleksandr Improved his speaking and reading in three months while preparing for a future IT career in Japan

Connect with People Through Japanese

Connect more deeply with people through Japanese.

Order food, ask questions, get around, and have real conversations beyond the usual tourist experience. Communicate in Japanese with your partner and family without always relying on translation.

Student Stories

Kiku Started learning Japanese for her first trip to Japan and continued to reconnect with her culture →

Whatever your goal, our online Japanese course helps you understand the Japanese level you need and follow a clear learning path through private 1-on-1 lessons.

Your Japanese Learning Path:
From Complete Beginner to JLPT N3

Our learning path helps you build your Japanese step by step, from complete beginner through JLPT N5 and N4 toward N3 and more independent communication.

Japanese learning path from Complete Beginner through JLPT N5 and N4 to JLPT N3

Everyone learns Japanese for a different reason. Our level framework helps you understand what you can do at each stage and which level may be a useful target for your goal.

Example Goal	Approx. Japanese Level	What You Can Do with Japanese
Starting Japanese	Complete Beginner	Introduce yourself and use basic greetings. You can say your name, nationality, and simple phrases such as “Nice to meet you,” “Thank you,” and “Excuse me.”
Basic Conversation / Travel in Japan	Pre-N5	Talk simply about yourself and your everyday life. You can talk about your family, hobbies, likes and dislikes, and describe a simple daily routine.
Study in Japan Preparation	Beginner/ JLPT N5	Handle simple everyday interactions. You can order food, shop, ask for directions, ask and answer simple questions, and make basic plans with someone.
Live / Move to Japan	Elementary / JLPT N4	Handle more everyday situations in Japanese. You can explain what you need, ask for help, talk about familiar topics, and have short conversations while living or traveling in Japan.
Everyday Conversation Life in Japan	JLPT N4–N3 or equivalent	Keep conversations going and express yourself more clearly. You can talk about past experiences and future plans, explain your preferences and reasons, and communicate in many everyday situations.
Work / Communicate More Independently	Pre-Intermediate / JLPT N3	Communicate more independently in Japanese. You can explain your thoughts and experiences in more detail, handle longer conversations, and communicate in a wider range of everyday, study, and work situations.

*Suggested targets are general learning milestones. The Japanese level you need may vary depending on your personal goals, school, workplace, or situation.

3 Reasons
Our Private Online Japanese Lessons Help You Progress

Tailored plans and lessons to your own needs

Instead of a standardized, fixed curriculum, lessons are customized based on student’s needs and goals. We ensure that students have as much time to speak as possible.

You will solidify your grammatical knowledge with 2 hours of homework every lesson, and in lessons, you will practice conversations based on scenarios that you will use frequently in your daily life.

So, you can reach the conversation level required in daily life in the fastest way.

Dedicated support throughout your learning

One instructor is in charge of each student from the beginning to the end of the course. This system is different from another online school in which the instructor changes each time a lesson is taken.

Therefore, we will propose a lesson plan that will keep students motivated to learn and improve their conversation skills, taking into consideration the students’ homework situation, learning progress, level of proficiency, and personality.

Track your Japanese learning progress

Your teacher regularly reviews your progress based on your learning goals and personalized study plan.

Because the same teacher supports you throughout the course, they can continuously track your progress, provide feedback, and adjust your study plan when needed. This helps you stay focused and keep moving toward your Japanese learning goals.

You can also use JLPT Online Mock Test to check your progress as you work toward milestones such as JLPT N5, N4, and N3.

A Customized Online Japanese Course Curriculum to Improve Your Conversation Skills

We offer a unique curriculum that combines “Level Check & Personalized Study Plan”, “Lessons”, “Homework”, and “Motivation Management. 150 hours course includes 50 hours of online lessons + 100 hours of Homework.This unique curriculum helps students get through their first 150 hours of learning Japanese in 3-6 month.You can choose a learning pace that matches your goals, including a 3-month intensive Japanese course with up to 5 private lessons per week.

Level Check & Personalized Study Plan: In your first lesson, your teacher will check your current Japanese level, discuss your learning goals, and create a personalized study plan based on your goals and learning pace.
Private 1-on-1 Lessons: Conversation-focused lessons given by qualified and experienced teachers
Structured Homework: Each 1-hour lesson is supported by approximately 2 hours of guided homework and self-study to review and practice what you learned.
Motivation management: Your teacher reviews your progress and provides feedback during lessons, helping you stay focused and continue learning at a pace that matches your level and learning needs.

By combining lessons, homework, feedback, and progress support, our structured online Japanese course helps you build practical Japanese skills step by step.

Please feel free to contact us for a free Japanese level check and trial lesson

What You’ll Learn

Build your Japanese step by step, from complete beginner through JLPT N5 and N4 toward N3 and more independent communication.
Our curriculum develops speaking, listening, reading, and writing while focusing on practical Japanese you can use in everyday situations.

Level	What You’ll Learn	What You’ll Be Able to Do
Complete Beginner View Complete Beginner Curriculum →	Hiragana, Katakana, basic Japanese sounds, pronunciation, reading, and writing	Build the foundation needed to start learning basic Japanese grammar, vocabulary, and conversation
Beginner / JLPT N5 View JLPT N5 Curriculum →	Basic grammar and vocabulary, everyday expressions, listening, reading, writing, and conversation	Introduce yourself, shop, talk about daily life, ask for directions, and make simple requests
Elementary / JLPT N4 View JLPT N4 Curriculum →	Practical grammar and vocabulary, sentence patterns, listening, reading, and conversation	Explain situations, ask for advice, make polite requests, talk about plans, and handle more everyday interactions
Pre-Intermediate / JLPT N3 View JLPT N3 Curriculum →	More complex grammar and vocabulary, longer conversations, listening, reading, and expressing opinions	Explain your thoughts, understand key information, give advice, and communicate more independently

Connect with People Through Japanese

Practice Japanese Beyond the Classroom in Tokyo

When you’re in Tokyo, you’re welcome to join our occasional lunches or casual meetups with members of the Nihongo Online School team.
It’s a great opportunity to use your Japanese naturally while connecting with people in Japan.
Whenever you’re in Tokyo, you’re always welcome to join us for lunch or a casual meetup.

See Our Meetup in Tokyo

Your Proof of Structured Japanese Learning

Certificate of Completion

After completing our structured 150-hour Japanese program, you will receive a Certificate of Completion documenting your study with Nihongo Online School. The program combines private 1-on-1 lessons and guided self-study to help you build a solid foundation in Japanese toward JLPT N5 / CEFR A1-level proficiency. If you plan to use your Japanese study record for school admission, please check the latest requirements directly with your school before applying to study in Japan.