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SMALL STEPS. A WHOLE NEW WORLD.
Your Japanese
journey, made
playful.
From your first こんにちは to JLPT N5. Discover a friendlier way to learn Japanese — with little wins and a whole lot of fun.
Beginner learning stays free.
こんにちは!Let’s learn together!
ZERO N5
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01 / LEARN
Big dreams start with a little あ.
Never learned Japanese? You’re in the right place. Get to know the characters, find your first words, and build towards JLPT N5 — one friendly step at a time.
あ
Find your first words
Hiragana, katakana and everyday vocabulary.
語
Make things click
Simple grammar and kanji, with Bengali support.
N5
Keep your goal in sight
A welcoming path from beginner to JLPT N5.
THE NIHONGOHUB EXPERIENCE
A little app. A whole new world.
Four ways to make your next Japanese session feel possible.
COMING SOON
Your first steps in Japanese.
Beginner learning, completely free.
Start small. Learn something new every day.
Start with the essentials
One friendly step at a time
- Hiragana & KatakanaRead your first Japanese characters.
- Everyday conversationUse friendly phrases for real life.
- Speaking & pronunciationBuild confidence saying words aloud.
- Numbers & countingMake everyday numbers feel familiar.
- Time & calendarTalk about days, dates and time.
- Beginner vocabulary & grammarGrow useful words into simple sentences.
- N5 kanji, quizzes & exam practicePractise the core skills for your first JLPT goal.
- English & Bengali explanationsChoose the language that helps ideas click.
More games, friendly battles & rankings are coming.
02 / PLAY
Pick a game. Find your flow.
Find your rhythm with hiragana, katakana and kana matching. Fresh questions, shuffled choices and new rounds — keep practising for as long as you like.
No account. No sound. Just a little discovery.
Try the mixed kana challengeChoose Both in Script. Play for 1, 3 or 5 minutes, then challenge a friend.
NIHONGOHUB PLAY LAB∞ ENDLESS ROUNDS
Turn curiosity into a little confidence.
Hiragana, katakana and kana matching. Keep going for as long as you like.
03 / YOUR JOURNEY
Your path from N5 to N1.
Five steps from your first kana to confident Japanese in a wide range of real-life situations.
N5
STEP 01 / 05
Beginner
Understand some basic Japanese in familiar daily and classroom situations.
Your goal
Handle simple introductions, requests and everyday exchanges.
Main topics
- Hiragana & katakana
- Basic kanji
- Particles and present tense
- Slow, short conversations
Your study targets by this level
- Vocabulary words
- About 800
- Kanji characters
- About 100
Approximate totals, including earlier levels. These are study estimates, not an official JLPT checklist or app lesson counts. Estimate source · JLPT guidance
The app currently focuses on beginner learning and the N5 foundation. N4–N1 are your next milestones on the roadmap.
A LITTLE HEAD START
Your curiosity doesn’t have to wait.
AT A GLANCE
Meet NihongoHub.
A beginner-first Japanese learning app for your first characters, everyday words and the steps towards JLPT N5. Beginner learning stays free.
- Made for
- Beginners and learners working towards JLPT N5.
- Languages
- English and Bengali explanations, with Japanese examples.
- Learning focus
- Hiragana, katakana, vocabulary, grammar and basic kanji, with Bengali support.
- Price
- Beginner learning stays free. An optional early subscriber offer is separate from the free learning path.
- Available now
- Free web kana practice, written guides and reference tools. The new app is in preparation.
- Kanji Map & PDFs
- Explore N5/N4 maps freely. PDFs require verified email login; email verification is not available yet.
- N5–N1 journey
- An educational roadmap. Current app lessons focus on beginner and N5 learning.
- Coming next
- A new app experience with battles, community and rankings. Launch news is available through the waitlist.
- On this website
- Try the silent games and read the guides without an account. Web practice is separate from app progress.
GOOD TO KNOW
A few little answers.
Is NihongoHub really free?
Beginner learning stays free, including the beginner-to-N5 foundation shown on this page. NihongoHub also plans an optional early subscriber offer, clearly separated from the free learning path.
Do I need to know any Japanese?
Not at all. NihongoHub starts with the basics, including hiragana and katakana, and helps you work towards N5. Bengali support makes the first steps easier to understand.
Can I use the new app now?
The new NihongoHub app is in preparation. Join the waitlist for launch news and early updates.
Are battles, community and rankings available?
They are upcoming app features planned for launch. This website introduces the experience; it does not run live battles, a community feed or rankings.
What happens when I join the waitlist?
We save your email, preferred device and language so we can contact you about the launch. Joining does not create an app account. You can request removal at hello@nihongohub.app.
What can I try here today?
Practise hiragana, katakana and kana matching in the Play Lab without a question limit. Find reading references, stroke-order practice and beginner guides in the Journal. Website practice does not sync with app progress.
YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
Be there for the beginning.
A friendlier way to learn Japanese is on its way. Leave your email, and be part of the first hello.
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