{"id":163453,"date":"2023-06-01T05:52:39","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T05:52:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.henryharvin.com\/blog\/?p=163453"},"modified":"2026-01-15T08:26:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T08:26:55","slug":"japanese-words-for-beginners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.henryharvin.com\/blog\/japanese-words-for-beginners\/","title":{"rendered":"20+ Must-Know Japanese Words for Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Japan has one of the world&#8217;s oldest traditions, dating back thousands of years. Having diverse and versatile cultures, Japan also has one of the world&#8217;s oldest languages. Many of us may not know the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/topic\/Japanese-language\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Japanese language<\/a> completely, yet we use a few Japanese words daily. The term \u201cemoji\u201d is a Japanese word that means \u201cpicture characters\u201d. Strong relations between Japan and India lead young individuals to participate in cultural exchange programs because of which many are learning the Japanese language. One should be aware of the basic of the language like Japanese words for greeting, people, food etc and in what context are these Japanese words used in a sentence. Thus, learning a foreign language should be considered a serious career option.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\">\n<figure ><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/hh-certificates.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/29075056\/download-8.jpg\" alt=\"must know japanese words for beginners\" class=\"wp-image-163505\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;If you are a pilgrim who is frantic for old culture, temples and shrines, food and music, then Japan will be on your list. Therefore, having sound knowledge of various aspects of the language will help you when in a foreign land and will surely stand a strong ground in long-term voyages. Japanese words are most popular among the youth due to the worldwide popularity of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Anime\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amime<\/a> (Japanese animation) and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Manga\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Manga<\/a> (Japanese comic).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t worry, I know learning a language can be a bit intimidating but learning a few Japanese words would take a short amount of your time and effort. This article will help you with more than 25 Japanese words for beginners which will certainly help you to squeeze in a regular conversation in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As they say in Japanese, \u884c\u3053\u3046!(<em>Ikkou<\/em>, \u201cLet&#8217;s go!\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Top 10 Japanese Language Courses in India | ReviewsReporter\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/znzsDhHZlU0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Japanese Words for Beginners: Essential list<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At first, it might look challenging to know where to begin. Learning a new language altogether can be a bit difficult, especially when it comes to a language where the writing system is very different from any other language in the world with three separate writing systems, an opposite sentence structure to English, and a complicated hierarchy of politeness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following list of basic Japanese words will make your way through the crowd in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Japanese Words for Greetings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Japanese people greet each other by bowing their heads in respect, which showcases love and gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"254\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/hh-certificates.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/29093637\/images-4.jpg\" alt=\"japanese word for greeting\" class=\"wp-image-163536\" style=\"width:347px;height:272px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hh-certificates.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/29093637\/images-4.jpg 254w, https:\/\/hh-certificates.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/29093637\/images-4-87x67.jpg 87w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 254px) 100vw, 254px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yes: \u306f\u3044 (<em>hai<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No: \u3044\u3044\u3048 (<em>iie<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>hello : \u3053\u3093\u306b\u3061\u306f (<em>konnichiwa<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Goodbye: \u3058\u3083\u306d (<em>ja ne<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thank you: \u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046 (<em>arigatou<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Im sorry: \u3054\u3081\u3093\u306a\u3055\u3044 (<em>gomen nasai)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Japanese Words for Pronouns:<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/hh-certificates.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/29093734\/header-5120x-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"japanese word for pronoun.\" class=\"wp-image-163537\" style=\"width:333px;height:207px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hh-certificates.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/29093734\/header-5120x-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hh-certificates.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/29093734\/header-5120x-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hh-certificates.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/29093734\/header-5120x-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hh-certificates.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/29093734\/header-5120x-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hh-certificates.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/29093734\/header-5120x-2048x1280.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Unlike any other language, Japanese speakers avoid using pronouns. It is considered rude to frequently use pronouns if you know the person&#8217;s name.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. I: \u79c1 (<em>watashi<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. You: \u3042\u306a\u305f (<em>anata<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. This: \u3053\u308c (<em>kore<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. That:\u305d\u308c (<em>sore<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11. He:\u5f7c (<em>kare<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12. She:\u5f7c\u5973 (<em>kanojo<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Japanese Words for Numbers:<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\">\n<figure ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"908\" src=\"https:\/\/hh-certificates.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/29093850\/chinese-japanese-numbers-with-hands-vector-illustration-in-doodle-style-designation-of-numbers-with-hands-gestures-counting-to-ten-hands-hieroglyphs-2FN5G0B-1024x908.jpg\" alt=\"Japanese Word for Numbers\" class=\"wp-image-163538\" style=\"width:501px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hh-certificates.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/29093850\/chinese-japanese-numbers-with-hands-vector-illustration-in-doodle-style-designation-of-numbers-with-hands-gestures-counting-to-ten-hands-hieroglyphs-2FN5G0B-1024x908.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hh-certificates.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/29093850\/chinese-japanese-numbers-with-hands-vector-illustration-in-doodle-style-designation-of-numbers-with-hands-gestures-counting-to-ten-hands-hieroglyphs-2FN5G0B-300x266.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hh-certificates.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/29093850\/chinese-japanese-numbers-with-hands-vector-illustration-in-doodle-style-designation-of-numbers-with-hands-gestures-counting-to-ten-hands-hieroglyphs-2FN5G0B-768x681.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hh-certificates.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/29093850\/chinese-japanese-numbers-with-hands-vector-illustration-in-doodle-style-designation-of-numbers-with-hands-gestures-counting-to-ten-hands-hieroglyphs-2FN5G0B.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Japanese numbers are quite easy to understand and can be useful when learning a few basics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13. One: \u3044\u3061 (<em>ichi<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>14. Two: \u306b (<em>ni<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>15. Three: \u3055\u3093 (<em>san<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>16. Four: \u3057 (<em>shi<\/em>) or \u3088\u3093 (<em>yon<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>17. Five:\u3054 (<em>go<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>18. Six:\u308d\u304f (<em>roku<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>19. Seven: \u306a\u306a (<em>nana<\/em>) or \u3057\u3061 (<em>shichi<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>20. Eight: \u306f\u3061 (<em>hachi<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>21. Nine: \u304f (<em>ku<\/em>) or \u304d\u3085\u3046 (<em>kyuu<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>22. Ten:\u3058\u3085\u3046 (<em>juu<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Japanese words for Time:<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"714\" height=\"537\" src=\"https:\/\/hh-certificates.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/29094007\/file26.png\" alt=\"Japanese word for Time\" class=\"wp-image-163540\" style=\"width:253px;height:190px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hh-certificates.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/29094007\/file26.png 714w, https:\/\/hh-certificates.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/29094007\/file26-300x226.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Knowing time in Japanese will certainly help while travelling to Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>23. Later: \u5f8c\u3067 (<em>ato de<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>24. Before: \u524d\u306b (<em>mae ni<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>25. Now: \u4eca (<em>ima<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>26. Yesterday: \u6628\u65e5 (<em>kinou<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>27. Tomorrow: \u660e\u65e5 (<em>ashita<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>28. Today: \u4eca\u65e5 (<em>kyou<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Japanese words for Food:<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/hh-certificates.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/29094146\/intro-1664219638.jpg\" alt=\"Japanese word for Food\" class=\"wp-image-163541\" style=\"width:352px;height:198px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hh-certificates.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/29094146\/intro-1664219638.jpg 780w, https:\/\/hh-certificates.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/29094146\/intro-1664219638-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hh-certificates.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/29094146\/intro-1664219638-768x431.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Japan has a variety of food cultures from all over the world. Tokyo (the capital) is famous for its 5-star-rated food in the world. Here are some words in Japanese for food and drinks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>29. Coffee: <strong>\u30b3\u30fc\u30d2\u30fc<\/strong> (<em>kohi<\/em>)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>30. Bread: <strong>\u30d1\u30f3<\/strong> (<em>pan<\/em>)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>31. Lunch: <strong>\u663c\u3054\u98ef<\/strong> (<em>hirogohan<\/em>)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>32. Dinner: <strong>\u5915\u98df<\/strong> (<em>y\u016bshoku<\/em>)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>33. Food: <strong>\u98df\u3079\u7269<\/strong> (<em>tabemono<\/em>)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>34. Fruit: <strong>\u679c\u7269<\/strong> (<em>kudamono<\/em>)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Japanese words for people:<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/hh-certificates.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/29094330\/200923092857-20200923-japan-mixed-heritage-illo-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Japanese word for people\" class=\"wp-image-163542\" style=\"width:316px;height:177px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hh-certificates.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/29094330\/200923092857-20200923-japan-mixed-heritage-illo-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hh-certificates.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/29094330\/200923092857-20200923-japan-mixed-heritage-illo-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hh-certificates.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/29094330\/200923092857-20200923-japan-mixed-heritage-illo-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hh-certificates.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/29094330\/200923092857-20200923-japan-mixed-heritage-illo-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hh-certificates.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/29094330\/200923092857-20200923-japan-mixed-heritage-illo.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Addressing people with their name, family name\/role and social role is quite common in Japan. So, here are a few Japanese words for people:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>35. Boy: <strong>\u7537\u306e\u5b50<\/strong> (<em>otoko no ko<\/em>)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>36. Girl: <strong>\u5973\u306e\u5b50<\/strong> (<em>onna no ko<\/em>)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>37. Child: <strong>\u5b50\u4f9b<\/strong> (<em>kodomo<\/em>)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>38. Mother: <strong>\u6bcd<\/strong> (<em>haha<\/em>)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>39. Father: <strong>\u7236<\/strong> (<em>chichi<\/em>)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>40. Friend: <strong>\u53cb\u9054<\/strong> (<em>tomodachi<\/em>)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits of learning the Japanese Language<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several benefits of learning the Japanese language<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Higher education in Japan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Travel and explore Japan and other native countries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understanding Japanese art and culture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increase in job opportunities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gives you an edge when learning Korean or Chinese.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Career benefits <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Better scope of jobs as a <strong>translator and interpreter.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Boosting professional value by understanding&nbsp;<strong>Linguistics and Translation.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Distinguished profile<\/strong> from other peers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get<strong>&nbsp;hired by international brands&nbsp;<\/strong>like Amazon, Google, JP Morgan, and other top industries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Improve your CV and LinkedIn profile&nbsp;<\/strong>with professional and technical development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get<strong>&nbsp;job security<\/strong>&nbsp;with exceptional career growth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Connect&nbsp;<\/strong>with people globally in the arena of the Japanese Language.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kazumi Japanese &amp; Culture School by Henry Harvin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact Us-989977620<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hh-certificates.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/15082356\/Kazumi-logo.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-770836\" style=\"width:506px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Kazumi Japanese &amp; Culture School by Henry Harvin is the No.1 Japanese Language School. The academy is known for its quality of education and high standards of learning and teaching. We provide top online Japanese Language Courses with numerous certificates, diplomas and degree programs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kazumischool.com\/\">Kazumi Japanese &amp; Culture School <\/a>is promoting Japanese Language Online learning PAN India, the UK, the US, the Middle East, and Australia. Numerous learners, language passionate and professionals from different locations, pursue our online Japanese Language Courses for proficiency in Japanese Language skills.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Kazumi Japanese &amp; Culture School, we provide professionally qualified and language-expert trainers. Our faculty delivers quality Japanese language training with clear concepts, pronunciation and grammar. Thus, boost the Japanese speaking and writing skills of every student.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Professionals who want to build a career in the Japanese language and are open to working at an international level look for expertise in the Japanese language. Kazumi Japanese &amp; Culture School is the top academy where you can master your expertise in the Japanese Language.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fluency and expertise in the Japanese language will open the door to language expert job roles in top organisations. Key areas for career opportunities include Japanese language translation jobs, tourism, international trade, top Japanese language academies, and Japanese MNCs where expertise in the Japanese Language is preferred.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Kazumi Japanese and Culture School by Henry Harvin | Launch of Japanese Speciality School\" width=\"563\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YIDsu1pE-kY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Exploring the best Japanese Language Academy can be a life-changing decision, especially when the institute goes beyond just teaching vocabulary and grammar. Kazumi Japanese &amp; Culture School is ranked No.1 Japanese language school offering a comprehensive online learning experience, combining language mastery with dedicated job placement support to get better work opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Course Insight<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/kazumischool.com\/japanese-language-course\">Japanese Language Course<\/a> is designed at 5 levels. The levels are-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elementary Level (N5)- This is the elementary level of learning the Japanese Language. This teaches the basics of Japanese sentence structure. The duration of this level is 80 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pre-Intermediate Level (N4)- This is the second level. The second level focuses on Grammar and Vocabulary. The duration of this course is 80 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Intermediate level (N3)- This is the bridging level; it teaches more precise language skills like reading and writing. The duration of this course is 80 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pre-advanced level (N2)- This section is further divided into three more sections: Reading comprehension, writing, and listening comprehension. The duration of this level is 80 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Advanced level (N1)- This level gives complete knowledge of the Japanese language. It consists of reading kanji, books, magazines, and newspapers in Japanese.&nbsp; The duration of this level is 80 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kazumi Japanese &amp; Culture School\u2018s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.henryharvin.com\/crash-course-for-japanese-language\">Online Japanese Language Course<\/a> is a two-way live interactive session. There are facilities to undertake projects in the Japanese language, implementation, and more. Kazumi Japanese &amp; Culture School provides internships that help students get a better understanding of the language. Access to abundant tools and video content.100% placement, Government-recognised certificate, boot camps throughout the one-year post completion of the course. One-year gold membership for the Japanese Language Training course. Kazumi Japanese &amp; Culture School offers more than 10 job offers weekly and provides experiences with industry-level projects during training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><em><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-1-color\">Turn Your Japanese Language Skills into Opportunities!<\/mark><\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you are planning to travel to Japan for a job opportunity or to explore the culture, food or educational purposes, it is a good idea to learn a few essential Japanese words which might help you to get the ball rolling.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other language courses offered by Henry Harvin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.henryharvin.com\/korean-language-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Korean Language course<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.henryharvin.com\/indonesian-language-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Indonesian language course<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.henryharvin.com\/italian-language-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Italian language course<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1685354278247\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">1. 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