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Level 1
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N5.1
(Beginner – Part 1)
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Very basic understanding of Japanese
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- Read and write Hiragana and Katakana
- Recognize ~50 basic Kanji
- Use basic greetings and self-introduction
- Understand and use basic classroom and daily expressions (e.g., "これは何ですか？")
- Understand simple vocabulary and grammar (e.g., ～です, ～ます)
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Level 2
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N5.2
(Beginner – Part 2)
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Can handle basic daily interactions
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- Recognize ~100 common Kanji
- Understand simple questions and instructions
- Use basic grammar (e.g., particles: が, を, に; questions with どこ, だれ)
- Talk about simple routines and preferences
- Write short sentences using basic verbs and adjectives
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Level 3
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N4.1
(Elementary – Part 1)
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Can manage everyday tasks and conversations
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- Recognize ~200–300 Kanji
- Understand basic spoken conversations in familiar contexts
- Use more complex grammar (e.g., ～たい, ～たり～たりする)
- Read and understand short passages
- Talk about plans, feelings, and daily situations more clearly
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Level 4
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N4.2
(Elementary – Part 2)
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More confident use of familiar language
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- Recognize ~300–400 Kanji
- Use a wider range of grammar (e.g., ～そうだ, ～ながら, ～くなる)
- Comprehend basic dialogues and passages
- Express opinions and reasons
- Write short personal texts (e.g., diary, email, notes)
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Level 5
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N3.1
(Pre-Intermediate – Part 1)
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Can engage with everyday situations and simple media
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- Recognize ~500–600 Kanji
- Understand conversations and written texts with some complexity
- Use intermediate grammar structures (e.g., ～ように, ～てしまう, ～ことにする)
- Follow basic TV shows or announcements
- Describe experiences, reasons, and plans in more detail
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Level 6
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N3.2
(Pre-Intermediate – Part 2)
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Can understand everyday and some workplace/social language
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- Recognize ~600–800 Kanji
- Understand longer conversations, emails, and instructions
- Use nuanced expressions (e.g., ～ばかり, ～らしい, ～わけではない)
- Write connected paragraphs on familiar topics
- Participate in discussions using polite and casual forms appropriately
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