Studying Japanese

Stop guessing.
Start learning with
a plan made just for you.

Expert feedback from a real Japanese teacher — at your own pace.

The self-study struggle is real

You're putting in the effort — but without expert feedback, it's hard to know if you're on the right track, or quietly building bad habits.

"My grammar is okay, but..." Is my pronunciation actually correct? I've been saying the same phrases for months with no one to check...
"I don't know what to study next" I finished Genki chapter 5. Now what? There are too many options and I keep jumping around.
"What if I'm building bad habits?" The longer I practise wrong pronunciation, the harder it'll be to fix later...

You don't need weekly lessons.
You need the right feedback.

Keep your own schedule and materials — with expert guidance on top.

Your personal monthly plan

Tell us what you studied and where you got stuck. Get a clear, personalised plan for next month — no more guessing what to do.

Real pronunciation feedback

Send a voice note. Get back detailed feedback from a native teacher — the kind no app can give you.

Stay on track, keep improving

Regular expert check-ins turn scattered self-study into steady, visible progress without weekly lesson commitments.

How it works

Three steps. No fixed schedule. No pressure.

1

Choose your plan

Pick the support level that fits your goals. Cancel anytime.

2

Share your month

Share what you studied this month — your materials, progress, and any challenges you faced.

3

Receive expert feedback

Get your personalised report and plan for next month — within 5 business days.

Choose your plan

No contracts. Cancel anytime before your next billing date.

Basic
£30/mo

Light structure for independent learners

  • Monthly study report & personalised feedback
  • Custom study plan for next month
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Premium
£70/mo

Full support with live monthly check-in

  • Everything in Support
  • 1 monthly online check-in (25 min)
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✓ Cancel anytime  ·  ✓ All levels welcome  ·  ✓ Use your own materials

What your monthly feedback looks like

These are sample reports. Every actual report is personalised to your level, materials, and goals.

Lucy

Lucy, 24

Interested in Japanese culture, no urgent goal — wants to take it slow.

Lucy used a beginner app and short video lessons in her first month. At the end of the month, she shared her progress and received a personalised report with clear next steps.

※ Actual reports are more detailed and tailored to each learner.

Monthly Report — Lucy Month 1
Hiragana87%
Basic Greetings80%

Next month's focus

Katakana basics Review ぬ・め 10 greetings
Thomas

Thomas, 27

Already studying Japanese, aiming to pass JLPT N4 within 6–12 months.

Thomas was studying consistently but unsure if he was preparing the right way. He submitted his monthly progress and received targeted feedback on what to improve before the exam.

※ Actual reports are more detailed and tailored to each learner.

Monthly Report — Thomas Month 1
Vocabulary90%
Grammar70%
Listening65%

Next month's focus

Shadowing practice Grammar review Mock test
James

James, 44

Busy professional with 10–20 min a day. Wants guilt-free, flexible learning.

James had very little time but wanted to keep making progress. His monthly report helped him see that even small, consistent sessions were adding up — and gave him a realistic plan going forward.

※ Actual reports are more detailed and tailored to each learner.

Monthly Report — James Month 1
Daily app study91%
Phrasebook75%
Podcasts63%

Next month's focus

Weekend speaking Keep daily habit 2 podcasts/week

Japanese is a human language.
Your teacher is human too.

AI can help you study. But language is about communication between people — and a real teacher brings something no app can replicate.

AI / Apps

What apps can do

  • Vocabulary drilling
  • Grammar explanations — not always accurate
  • Understand how Japanese is actually spoken
  • Catch pronunciation & speaking errors
  • Recognise your specific weak points
  • Build a plan around your goals & life
  • Know what real learners struggle with
IrohaPass Teacher

What a real teacher brings

  • Everything apps can do
  • Real-world knowledge of how Japanese is used
  • Pronunciation & speaking feedback
  • Years of experience with real learners
  • Personalised plan for your goals & pace
  • Human intuition — not just data

FAQ

Yes — cancel at any time before your next billing date with no extra fees.

Monthly reports are delivered within 5 business days of submitting.

Not at all — complete beginners to advanced learners are all welcome. Feedback is fully tailored to your level.

Absolutely. Keep using Genki, Duolingo, YouTube — whatever works. We give you expert guidance on top of what you're already doing.

Each slot can be used for either a question or pronunciation feedback. Questions must be on one topic and within 300 characters. Pronunciation feedback is one recording per slot, up to 30 seconds. Slots reset each month and cannot be carried over.

Yes — you can upgrade or downgrade at any time before your next billing date. Changes take effect from the following month.

Once you join, you'll receive instructions on how to share your monthly progress. It's simple and takes just a few minutes — no special tools needed.

Get started today

Your Japanese, your pace —
with expert eyes and ears on it.

From £30/month. No contracts. Cancel anytime.

Cancel anytime All levels welcome Your own materials

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