Online Japanese Course with Private 1-on-1 Lessons

Online Japanese Course
with Private 1-on-1 Lessons

Learn Japanese online through a structured course with private 1-on-1 lessons, personalized study plans, homework, and continuous feedback from the same qualified teacher.

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.

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.

Move to Japan

Live more independently in Japan.

Handle everyday situations, get around, ask for help, and communicate without always relying on English.

Travel in Japan

Experience more of Japan in Japanese.

Order food, ask questions, get around, and have real conversations beyond the usual tourist experience.

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.

Connect with Your Japanese Family

Talk directly with the people closest to you.

Communicate in Japanese with your partner, spouse, their parents, children, and family without always relying on translation.

Whatever your goal, we help you understand the Japanese level you need and follow a clear learning path to get there.

Tailored 150-hour kick start program

Nihongo Online School has crafted a course to help students get through their first 150 hours of learning Japanese in 3-6 month. Course includes 50hrs online 1:1 lessons plus 100hrs of study materials and homework.

Certificate of Completion

Once all classes and assignments have been completed for this period, students will receive a certificate of completion which prove that students have done 150 hours of Japanese language. Which help you when you apply for studying in Japan. Admission requirements vary by school, and we recommend confirming the latest requirements before applying.

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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.

Testimonials Stories From Our Students:
Completed 150 hours of Japanese Language Studies

✅ Learning: 150 hours of structured Japanese learning with private 1-on-1 lessons

✅ Result: Successfully got a job and moved to Japan

Gupta-san India
Completed 150 hours of study Japanese

When I started looking for Japanese schools, I noticed most required 150 hours of study. Therefore, I started looking into online schools that accept beginner students completely. Due to my busy work schedule, my study schedule was limited to 2 one-hour classes per week with minimal homework. This is one reason why completing 150 hours of study took me a long time. By the end of the course, I could see myself making improvements. I could read hiragana and katakana slowly, chat about daily work and personal life, and, more importantly, understand many words being spoken in videos, animes, and movies I watched in Japanese. Blog “Completed 150 Hours of Studying Japanese”

Galane-san France
Completed 150 hours of study Japanese(6 month)

I had a meeting with someone from Nihongo Online School to discuss my needs and the opportunities the school could offer me. They really seemed to want to create the best possible program to help me achieve the 150 hours I needed to do. We quickly planned our sessions around my schedule, and from then on I had lessons three times a week with a teacher in one-on-one sessions. During these sessions, we spoke in Japanese,but the teacher could speak a little English if necessary. We also discussed various topics related (or not) to the lessons in Japanese and I felt I made a lot of progress thanks to having to express myself in Japanese.

Ben-san The U.S.
12 month with 150 lessons course<

I only studied at home by myself before signing up for Nihongo Online School, so my knowledge has been pretty basic, theoretical and pretty random. I needed more structure, boundaries and deadlines through a teacher, and conversation practice to force me to say real sentences with proper grammar.
The good points are being able to practice my speaking with someone that can help me with my mistakes. I’ve enjoyed all my lessons so far with Natsumi-sensei. The lesson level has been appropriate, have been going well.

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improving your Japanese conversation level

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

We regularly measure the conversational ability of our students through the “10-step conversation level test” and the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) Online Mock Test.

This allows to quantitatively check the effect of learning and visualize the degree of growth of the students’ Japanese conversation skills. Please feel free to contact us for a free Japanese level check and trial lesson.

Understand Your Current Level.
Set the Right Target for Your Goal.

We assess your Japanese speaking ability using our 10-level conversation framework. This helps you understand your current level, track your progress, and set a clear learning target based on your personal goal.

Japanese conversation level framework

The table below shows Levels 1–6, covering the learning path from complete beginner to approximately JLPT N3.

Your Japanese Learning Path:
From Complete Beginner 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.

Conversation Level	Approx. Japanese Level	What You Can Do with Japanese	Suggested Target
1	Foundation	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.”	Starting Japanese
2	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.	Basic Conversation
3	JLPT N5 or equivalent	Handle simple everyday interactions. You can order food, shop, ask for directions, ask and answer simple questions, and make basic plans with someone.	Study in Japan Preparation
4	JLPT N4 or equivalent	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.	Live / Move to Japan
5	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.	Everyday Conversation Life in Japan
6	JLPT N3 or equivalent	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.	Work / Career Preparation

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

Best Online Course Curriculum: Customize Efficiently to Improve Your Japanese Conversation Skills

We offer a unique curriculum that combines “Conversation Level Check”, “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.

Conversation Level Check: 10-step conversation level test to check your speaking ability
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

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 successfully completing our structured 150-hour Japanese program, you will receive an official Certificate of Completion documenting your Japanese language study. Combined with the practical communication skills developed through live 1-on-1 lessons, our program helps you prepare for admission to Japanese language schools in Japan. Admission requirements vary by school.