GUESTS can try out YesJapan.com's interactive lessons for free.
Sign up here for a free account and access to the first three Japanese lessons of any level. Try out the lessons and upgrade any time.
YESJAPAN BASIC members have unlimited access to all Japanese lessons + our personal Ask-A-Teacher service.
YESJAPAN PREMIUM members have unlimited access to all Japanese lessons + our personal Ask-A-Teacher service + unlimited streaming videos.
YesJapan Premium members also get 10 credits a month to download videos to your PC, iPod, or portable video device.
Click here to learn more about videos at YesJapan's Video Guide.
You can change your account plan any time by clicking Upgrade My Plan from the Help menu.
PROGRESSIVE LEARNING
The goal of YesJapan.com is to help you speak, read, and write Japanese!
Students may choose at any time to view their lessons in different formats.
Simply click the to change your lesson format to: * Romaji - All Japanese words are spelled in Roman (ABC) letters *Progressive - Replaces text step-by-step with Japanese characters that you learn in each lesson * Hiragana Only - Uses the Japanese alphabet for native Japanese words *Hiragana / Katakana - Uses the Japanese alphabet for Japanese and foreign words * Kanji + - Uses advanced symbols (Kanji) in addition to Hiragana/Katakana
The default setting for all new members is Progressive.
HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT YOUR LESSON?
YesJapan's teachers are here to help you with any question from any lesson.
Click on the help button inside a lesson whenever you need assistance. Click here for more info.
HOME PAGE
When you log in to YesJapan.com, you will be taken to the "YJ Updates" Members Home Page, where you can see the latest Ask-a-Teacher and Ask-a-Student questions submitted by other members.
Ask-a-Teacher questions may be submitted by any user from within the lessons. You will be able to see your answer by clicking the My Questions link on the Help page.
Ask-a-Student questions may be submitted at any time from the Help page.
NAVIGATION
To access your courses, choose the desired Course button on the top menu.
From there you may select your lesson.
You may also click the My Last Lesson link on the side menu to take you to the exact point where you left off on your last visit to the website.
Once inside the lesson, you may use the BACK and FORWARD
buttons to take you backward and forward through the course you are viewing.
The side menu will show you all the sections and sub-sections your lesson page. You may collapse/expand your menu at any time by clicking the + icon next to the headings.
SOUNDS
YesJapan.com has over 10,000 sound files to help you learn by listening as well as reading. By clicking on the
button, you can hear how each word is pronounced.
These sounds will play automatically in your browser without opening a separate window or player. Please allow 1-2 seconds for each sound to begin playing.
FORUM
Don't learn Japanese alone!
Visit our forum to introduce yourself to our member community!
Our user forum is full of students just like you from around the world.
Meet new friends, compare study tips, and learn about Japanese culture!
Q:
Can I buy books, music, and T-shirts with my credits?
A:
YesJapan members can transfer / trade in credits to use in our YesJapan, JapanFiles, and HelloStoreUSA websites.
Visit our Credit Transfer Page for more details.
Q:
How much do videos cost to stream?
A:
YesJapan Premium members can stream all videos for free.
YesJapan Basic members must purchase a video first in order to stream it.
Visit our Video Guide for more details on streaming and downloading videos.