Choose a starting point
If you are new to Japanese, start with the N5 examples after building some familiarity with hiragana and katakana. If you already study Japanese, choose a level whose sentences you can read with some effort and use the explanations to find gaps.
These labels organize the game’s original practice material; they do not certify your proficiency. You can select any tier in the game, and your character’s RPG level does not decide your study level.
Practice by estimated JLPT level
JLPT N5 Practice: Your First Japanese Adventure
Everyday words · basic particles · finding stated details
Four worked examples: kanji, vocabulary, grammar, and reading.
JLPT N4 Practice: Everyday Plans and Experiences
Travel words · past experience · following a changed plan
Four worked examples: kanji, vocabulary, grammar, and reading.
JLPT N3 Practice: Context, Change, and Intent
Compound words · changes in ability · added versus replaced options
Four worked examples: kanji, vocabulary, grammar, and reading.
JLPT N2 Practice: Reasons, Evidence, and Evaluation
Formal compounds · evidence and basis · qualified opinions
Four worked examples: kanji, vocabulary, grammar, and reading.
JLPT N1 Practice: Nuance and Abstract Arguments
Precise formal vocabulary · concession · purpose versus measurement
Four worked examples: kanji, vocabulary, grammar, and reading.
Focus on a learning topic
A missed question can have different causes: an unfamiliar reading, a word used in a new situation, a grammar relationship, or a detail in a passage. These guides show how to diagnose each kind.
Kanji practice
A kanji reading question is about a word as it is used, not a single sound permanently attached to a character. Start with the complete expression and compare the details of its kana reading.
Vocabulary practice
Vocabulary becomes easier to use when you connect a word with a situation. These examples move from a hot day to advance notice and the reconsideration of a hypothesis.
Grammar practice
A grammar answer must fit both the sentence’s form and its intended meaning. Read around the blank, name the relationship being expressed, and then check the ending that the expression requires.
Reading practice
A reading answer should point back to something in the passage. Practice separating the question from the background detail, then explain the sentence or relationship that supports your answer.
A short practice routine
- Try a few examples without revealing the answers. Explain what clue supports your choice.
- Read the feedback. For a mistake, identify the word, form, or detail you missed.
- Open the game’s Archive and filter to that level and category, or choose an untimed Lantern Run for mixed practice.
- Return to mistakes after a break. Look for understanding you can explain, rather than remembering where an answer appeared.
Written practice is one part of learning Japanese. Use other resources for listening, speaking, and writing, and seek feedback when an explanation is unclear.
From the guide to the game
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