Learn Japanese for free
Japanese is the language of Japan, and of the anime, games and food loved around the world. Start with polite phrases you can use on your first day there.
Start learning Japanese for free
Your first Japanese words
- hello: こんにちは (konnichiwa)
- goodbye: さようなら (sayōnara)
- please: お願いします (onegaishimasu)
- thank you: ありがとう (arigatō)
- yes: はい (hai)
- no: いいえ (iie)
What you will learn
- Level 1: Basics
- Level 2: People and family
- Level 3: Food and drink
- Level 4: Shopping and money
- Level 5: Travel and directions
- Level 6: Hotels and getting around
- Level 7: Daily routine
- Level 8: Work and hobbies
- Level 9: Past and future
- Level 10: Real conversations
Japanese has its own writing system. Every phrase in Biso comes with a pronunciation guide, so you can start speaking before you can read it. In writing practice, you can answer in the native script or in Latin letters.
Questions about learning Japanese
Is Biso's Japanese course really free?
Yes. Every Japanese lesson is free, with no subscription, no premium tier and no card. You just need a free account to play.
Can a complete beginner learn Japanese on Biso?
Yes. The course starts with basics like hello and thank you, and each level opens once you finish the one before it.
What does the Japanese course cover?
Ten levels take you from basics through food, shopping, travel and daily life to real conversations. Each level has word lessons, a grammar lesson and a writing lesson.
How do hearts and practice work?
A wrong answer in a lesson costs a heart. If you run out, free practice sessions earn hearts back, so you never have to pay to keep learning.