Where should I start with Japanese?

Try twenty short questions about kana, words, kanji, grammar and reading. Your result suggests a starting point and what to review.

This is a beginner check, not a formal JLPT score or certification.

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Japanese level test: 20 questions

Question 1 of 20 · KanaWhat sound is あ?
Question 2 of 20 · KanaWhat sound is ネ?
Question 3 of 20 · KanaWhat sound is き?
Question 4 of 20 · KanaWhat sound is ツ?
Question 5 of 20 · VocabularyWhat does 水 mean?
Question 6 of 20 · VocabularyWhat does 学校 mean?
Question 7 of 20 · VocabularyWhat does 友達 mean?
Question 8 of 20 · VocabularyWhat does 食べる mean?
Question 9 of 20 · KanjiWhat does 山 mean?
Question 10 of 20 · KanjiWhat does 日 mean?
Question 11 of 20 · KanjiWhat does 川 mean?
Question 12 of 20 · KanjiWhat does 人 mean?
Question 13 of 20 · GrammarWhich particle marks a question in ですか?
Question 14 of 20 · GrammarWhich pattern politely identifies a student?
Question 15 of 20 · GrammarWhich particle fills 私_学生です?
Question 16 of 20 · GrammarWhich particle fills パン_食べます?
Question 17 of 20 · ReadingWhat does “私は学生です。” mean?
Question 18 of 20 · ReadingWhat does “水だけ飲みます。” mean?
Question 19 of 20 · ReadingWhat does “今日は雨です。” mean?
Question 20 of 20 · ReadingWhat does “昨日、学校へ行きました。” mean?

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