What our learners are saying

Japanese is the perfect choice for anyone looking to learn a new language. It is one of the most popular languages in the world, spoken by over 125 million people. It is one of the top ten most useful languages for business and the fifth most popular tourist destination in the world. And with its growing economy and fascinating culture, learning Japanese can open up a whole new world of opportunity.

Japanese culture has gained significant global popularity in recent years, with anime and Japanese cuisine being readily available all around the world. If you want to connect with fans of the culture, learning Japanese can be a great way help find and connect this community.

Memrise will help you have confident conversations in Japanese on the real-world topics that are most important to you, like travelling, meeting your partner's family or connecting with work colleagues.

Choose from hundreds of practical scenarios and Memrise will give you the Japanese vocabulary and practice to master those specific Japanese conversations.

- Build your vocabulary with Japanese words and phrases that locals actually use.
- Practice listening to native speakers using the vocabulary that you're learning, so you can understand them confidently in the real world.
- Practice speaking with your AI language tutor, so you can build confidence in private before having the conversations for real.

Our language experts have created hundreds of practical "scenarios" to choose from at the start of your journey. These scenarios relate to your reasons and interests for learning Japanese, whether it's connecting with your partner's family or simply understanding the lyrics to your favourite songs.

Choose your scenarios and learn relevant Japanese Kanji words and phrases that locals will actually use.

Once you've learnt some useful Japanese Kanji words, you'll be presented with listening practice. Immerse yourself in videos of Japanese native speakers using the words you've just learnt in a real-world context. This is important, so you can understand conversations confidently.

Next, you'll be presented with speaking practice with your AI language tutor that relates to the scenarios you've chosen. Want to order food at a restaurant in Japanese? Practice all the related topics in private, so you can talk confidently in the real world.

Yes. Memrise is suited to all language level abilities - you'll select your level during registration.

All our videos are also filtered to match the words you've learnt!

Memrise will try to push you, so that you make real progress towards mastering scenarios you need to have successful conversations.

It should feel challenging at times, but won't be overwhelming.

As much or as little as you like.

We suggest doing a small amount consistently and for that reason we offer you a recommended learning plan. However, you can always learn more or less should you wish.

We do not offer certificates for learning with us.

However, we're sure that the locals actually understanding you is all the street cred you'll need!

It doesn't have to be difficult! The secret to making learning easier and more fun is quite simple - focus on learning what you want to learn!

Memrise offers you this, by providing you with content based on your reasons for learning Japanese Kanji.