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A structured, JLPT-focused roadmap from Hiragana to advanced Kanji — powered by AI speaking practice, spaced repetition, and real-time audio corrections.

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Tomodai AI Sensei

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SENSEI

こんにちは! 今日はどのJLPTの文法を練習しますか?

Konnichiwa! Kyou wa dono JLPT no bunpou wo renshuu shimasu ka?

YOU✓ 98% Match

~について 勉強したいです!

📈 Your Journey

N1 Mastery

N2 Advanced

N3 Intermediate

N4 Elementary

● N5 Start Here

N3🌸
桜

さくら

Stroke Order →
✦ AI Grammar Review

~について (JLPT N4)

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The Proven Method

Four Steps to Japanese Fluency

From your very first diagnostic to complete conversational and exam mastery. Here is how your journey unfolds with Tomodai.

01

診断

DIAGNOSTIC

Diagnostic Placement

Diagnostic Placement

Take our rapid 2-minute test to pinpoint your exact vocabulary, grammar, and kanji baseline.

Adaptive N5 → N1
02

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PLAN

AI Study Roadmap

AI Study Roadmap

Get a personalized 12-week day-by-day study schedule automatically calibrated to your target exam date.

100% Customized
03

練習

PRACTICE

Active Speaking & SRS

Active Speaking & SRS

Practice real conversations with AI Sensei and cement vocabulary into long-term memory with smart flashcards.

Instant Audio Feedback
04

達成

ACHIEVE

Simulate & Pass JLPT

Simulate & Pass JLPT

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Our comprehensive curriculum and AI-powered learning tools provide everything you need to become fluent in Japanese.

先生
AI Voice Partner
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Speak naturally without fear of mistakes. Tomodai's AI listens to your phonetics, corrects particle slips, and adapts dialogues to your exact JLPT level.

AI Sensei

Online • Adaptive Voice

JLPT N5

今日はどこに行きましたか?

Kyō wa doko ni ikimashita ka?

東京に行きました。

Tōkyō ni ikimashita.

Pronunciation
Grammar
Vocabulary
Suggestions
Adaptive voice calibrated to your JLPT goals
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Adaptive Curriculum
12-Week Guided Path

Structured 12-Week Syllabus & Progress Radar

Eliminate guesswork with an automated day-by-day syllabus that adjusts automatically based on your retention rates and placement score.

Weeks 3–6 Overviewactive

JLPT N5 Core Essentials

Top 100 Essential Kanji
12 Fundamental Particles
Polite Present/Past Tenses
Milestone Mastery68%
Dynamic syllabus adjusts to daily study pace
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模試
Exam Simulator
Timed Official Format

Full-Length Mock Exams & Instant Scoring

Experience real test conditions with accurate section timers, weighted grading, and granular error reviews.

JLPT N5 Mock #1 45:00 Remaining

Question 14 of 35 · Particle Drill

昨日、友達( )図書館へ行きました。

1. に 2. と (Correct)
Official Score Weighting Matrix
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問題
Interactive Quizzes
Instant AI Feedback

Daily Bite-Sized Quizzes & Skill Blitz

Reinforce Kanji, grammar particles, and reading comprehension with fast 2-minute drills that target your weakest points.

Streak: 7d
JLPT N5 · Particle Drill

毎朝、七時( )起きます。

I wake up at seven o'clock every morning.

Specific time markers require the particle に (ni).
2,400+ Curated Question Bank
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記憶
Spaced Repetition
SM-2 Algorithm Active

Smart Flashcards & Active Recall Engine

Never forget vocabulary. Cards dynamically resurface right before your brain reaches the forgetting threshold.

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勉強

[べんきょう • benkyou]

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Built according to official Japan Foundation JLPT specifications (N5 through N1).

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Structured JLPT Progression

Your Step-by-Step Path to
Japanese Fluency

From absolute beginner foundations (N5) to native professional mastery (N1). Explore requirements, curriculum focus, and authentic drills for every level below.

Certification Path:
N5 FoundationN4 ElementaryN3 IntermediateN2 Upper InterN1 Advanced
JLPT N5 入門 Beginner - Recommended Start
N5入門Beginner
★Recommended Start

Foundation of Japanese

Learn hiragana, katakana, essential greetings, and foundational survival sentences.

Kanji
字103
Vocab
語800
Grammar
文60
CURRICULUM FOCUS
  • Hiragana & Katakana Mastery
  • Basic Verb Forms (ます/ました)
  • Daily Greetings & Questions

はじめまして。よろしくおねがいします。

"Nice to meet you. Please treat me favorably."

JLPT N4 初級 Elementary - Basic Daily Life
N4初級Elementary
Basic Daily Life

Everyday Sentences

Understand basic conversations spoken slowly and read simple notices and passages.

Kanji
字300
Vocab
語1,500
Grammar
文120
CURRICULUM FOCUS
  • Te-form & Potential Verbs
  • Conditional (たら/なら)
  • Simple Reading Comprehension

週末、友達と映画を見に行きます。

"This weekend, I am going to see a movie with a friend."

JLPT N3 中級 Intermediate - Bridge to Fluency
N3中級Intermediate
Bridge to Fluency

Everyday Situations

Grasp natural Japanese used in real-life settings at near-normal speaking speed.

Kanji
字650
Vocab
語3,750
Grammar
文200
CURRICULUM FOCUS
  • Complex Clause Connectors
  • Passive & Causative Verbs
  • Natural Conversation Rhythm

雨が降りそうなので、傘を持っていった方がいいですよ。

"It looks like rain, so you had better take an umbrella."

JLPT N2 上級前半 Upper-Intermediate - Business Ready
N2上級前半Upper-Intermediate
Business Ready

Work & Professional

Understand news, magazine articles, and workplace communication with high nuance.

Kanji
字1,000
Vocab
語6,000
Grammar
文300
CURRICULUM FOCUS
  • Business & Formal Keigo
  • News & Editorial Comprehension
  • Abstract Expression Mastery

環境問題について、一人ひとりが意識を高めるべきだ。

"Regarding environmental issues, each person ought to raise their awareness."

JLPT N1 上級 Advanced - Native Proficiency
N1上級Advanced
Native Proficiency

Full Fluency

Comprehend complex lectures, nuanced literature, and specialized professional discourse.

Kanji
字2,000+
Vocab
語10,000+
Grammar
文450+
CURRICULUM FOCUS
  • Academic Literature Reading
  • Nuanced Literary Expressions
  • Rapid Native-Speed Listening

長年の努力が実を結び、ついに研究が承認された。

"Years of effort bore fruit, and the research was finally approved."

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Pedagogical Framework

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Zero Cognitive Overwhelm

Clear day-by-day study roadmaps strictly mapped to your target JLPT level.

Live AI Particle & Pitch Correction

Instant corrective explanations for tricky nuances like は vs が and に vs で.

Official JLPT Timed Exam Simulator

Authentic exam scoring, timed Choukai listening audio, and Dokkai reading passages.

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94.8% JLPT Pass Rate

AI Sensei Voice Immersion

会話

Real-time Conversational Voice Simulation & Pitch Guidance

You
「明日、東京タワーへ行きます。」 Pitch: Flat (Heiban)
AI SENSEI (LIVE AUDIO)

「素晴らしい!展望台からの夜景はとても綺麗ですよ。何時に行きますか?」

98.6% Accent Accuracy

JLPT Curriculum

Official Standards
基礎

Structured N5–N1 grammar patterns, kanji radicals, and mock tests.

Kanji103
Grammar120
Vocab800

SRS Spaced Recall

SM-2 Algorithm
記憶

Calculates review intervals right before you forget each kanji item.

夢
yume (dream)
+300% Boost
信頼
Proven Student Outcomes

Loved by Thousands of
Japanese Learners Worldwide

From first-time JLPT test takers to fluent bilingual professionals living and working in Tokyo. Here is how Tomodai accelerates real-world mastery.

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Raghib Hasan

JLPT Foundation

5.0

"students and fellow teachers noticed my Japanese pronunciation improvement within weeks. Having Sensei in my pocket made all the difference"

Verified JLPT N3 Passer
140/180
R

Raghib Hasan

JLPT Foundation

5.0

"students and fellow teachers noticed my Japanese pronunciation improvement within weeks. Having Sensei in my pocket made all the difference"

Verified JLPT N3 Passer
140/180
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Emily Sato

JET Program ALT in Osaka

5.0

"My students and fellow teachers noticed my Japanese pronunciation improvement within weeks. Having Sensei in my pocket made all the difference."

Verified JLPT N5 Passer
150/180
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Emily Sato

JET Program ALT in Osaka

5.0

"My students and fellow teachers noticed my Japanese pronunciation improvement within weeks. Having Sensei in my pocket made all the difference."

Verified JLPT N5 Passer
150/180
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