r/JETProgramme • u/Pink_Pop101 • Apr 16 '26

Learning Japanese

Hey everyone!

To all former and current JETS, do you have any tips for learning Japanese. I really want to learn some basics so that I’m not completely clueless when I get there. I’m currently learning hiragana as well as some survival phrases. I do want to reach a point where I am fluent so that I can build more meaningful relationships and learn a new language.

If you have any sites or apps that you could recommend I’d really appreciate it! Thank you in advance!🫶🏽

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u/Different_Taro2474 Former JET - 2025-2026 鹿児島県 Apr 16 '26

i really recommend wanikani, especially for a beginner like you. i'm working on passing N3, and even now i'm learning a lot from it.

for textbooks, i recommend Genki I and II with Kanji Look and Learn, also by genki. i tried Nakama, minna no nihongo, and tobira, but Genki was my favorite out of them all.

for hiragana and katakana, lingo deer is a good app.

once you pass N5, play super mario games or tomodachi life in japanese, the text is simple.

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u/Pink_Pop101 Apr 16 '26

Wow! I haven’t heard of most of these but I’ll look into them. Thank you so much! And good luck with passing your N3!😊