Online Japanese Course with Private 1-on-1 Lessons

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. The program helps you build a solid foundation in Japanese toward JLPT N5 / CEFR A1-level proficiency.

Sample

Private & Flexible Japanese Online Lessons

All lessons are private 1:1 lessons with a qualified instructor over zoom. Nihongo Online School works with each student’s schedule to provide lessons at times that work best for you.

Testimonials From Our Student:

✅ 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

Gupta-san India
150 Hours: 50 Lessons + 100 Hours Self-Study

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. The school focuses more on the conversational aspect while studying, which is good if you want to get better at conversing soon. 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
150 Hours: 50 Lessons + 100 Hours Self-Study

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 Months of Private Japanese Lessons

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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3 Reasons
Our Private Online Japanese Lessons
Improve Your Speaking Skills

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.

System to visualize the growth of the Japanese language level

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.

Extensive follow-up by dedicated instructor

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.

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 Speaking Level Check - 10 Levels

The table below shows Levels 1–6, covering the learning path from complete beginner to approximately JLPT N3. 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	1.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	2.Pre-Beginner/ JLPT 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	3.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	4.Pre-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	5.Elementary / JLPT N4	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	6.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.

A Customized Online Japanese Course Curriculum to Improve Your 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

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.

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