Learn Japanese

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Lentil is the best way to learn to read Japanese. Start learning anything you want below. Lentil will teach you any prerequisites you need as you go.

Reading Katakana

Read the phonetic alphabet of katakana

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Reading Hiragana

Read the phonetic alphabet of hiragana

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Words for Kanji - Top 25

Recognize the meanings of 25 of the most important kanji in the context of useful words

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Words for Kanji - Top 50

Recognize the meanings of 50 of the most important kanji in the context of useful words

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Days of the Week

Read the days of the week

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Nature Basics

Read basic words about nature

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Top 25 Family Names

Read the 25 most common Japanese family names

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Top 100 Family Names

Read the 100 most common Japanese family names

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Prefecture Names

Read the names of the 47 prefectures of Japan

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Tokyo Wards and Districts

Read the names of notable wards and districts of Tokyo, including the 23 special wards

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Yamanote Station Names

Read the station names of the Yamanote Line (山手線), Tokyo's most important train line

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