Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji: What to Learn First (and What You Can Skip for a Trip)
What each Japanese writing system is for, the order to learn them in, how long kana really takes, and the short reading list a traveller needs.
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How Long Does It Take to Learn Japanese? A Realistic Timeline for UK Beginners
A realistic Japanese learning timeline for UK adults: what you can do after a month, a year and five years at three to four hours a week.
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“Japanese Classes Near Me” in London: How to Choose by Area, Travel Time and Format
How to choose Japanese classes near you in London: the thirty-minute rule, home versus office, when online is better, and what it costs.
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Learning Japanese with a Native Japanese Teacher in London (Taught in English): What to Expect
What changes when your Japanese teacher is a native speaker who teaches in fluent English, and how to check a teacher before you pay.
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Japanese Classes in London for Complete Beginners: Your First Three Months
A realistic first three months of Japanese for complete beginners in London: what to learn each month, which class format suits you, and what it costs.
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Japanese Lessons in London vs Preply, italki and Superprof: An Honest Comparison
Preply, italki and Superprof versus a London Japanese school: an honest look at price, quality, structure and face-to-face lessons.
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Essential Japanese Phrases for Your Japan Trip — and When You Actually Need Them
By Iroha Passport — Japanese lessons & Japan travel planning, London This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Most “Japanese phrases for travel” lists hand you a hundred sentences in one long dump, and honestly, you’ll forget 95 of them before you land at Narita….
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Should You Learn Japanese Before Travelling to Japan? (From native Japanese speakers based in the UK)
By Iroha Passport — Japanese lessons & Japan travel planning, London Almost every week someone asks us some version of the same question: “Do I actually need to learn Japanese before my trip to Japan, or can I get by without it?” It comes up in our language lessons, and it comes up when our…
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Learning Japanese Online from the UK: Is It Worth It vs In-Person?
By Iroha Passport — Japanese lessons & Japan travel planning, London If you have ever finished a Duolingo streak, closed the app, and realised you still could not order a coffee in Japanese, you already know the problem. Self-study is brilliant for building habits, but it stalls at the exact point most people care about:…
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JLPT Preparation in London: How to Pass N5–N1
By Iroha Passport — Japanese lessons & Japan travel planning, London If you are looking for JLPT preparation in London, you have probably already discovered how confusing the exam can feel from the outside. Five levels, four skill areas, a pass mark that works differently from most Western exams, and a mountain of apps and…
