日本語能力試験
Study for the JLPT
Kanji, vocabulary, grammar and reading for all five levels, plus mock papers built to the real structure of each exam. Everything is free to read, and nothing asks you to sign up first.
Pick your level
Each bar is that level’s 180 points, split into the score bands it is actually marked in. The upright line is the mark you need to pass.
Understands some basic Japanese.
67 questions · 3 papers · 90 min · pass 80/180
Understands basic Japanese.
85 questions · 3 papers · 115 min · pass 90/180
Understands everyday Japanese to a certain degree.
101 questions · 3 papers · 140 min · pass 95/180
Understands everyday Japanese plus a wider range of topics.
101 questions · 2 papers · 155 min · pass 90/180
Understands Japanese in a broad range of circumstances.
96 questions · 2 papers · 165 min · pass 100/180
Choosing a level saves it, so the menu points straight at your material from then on. You can change it any time from the header.
What’s here
Characters in order of how often they appear in print, with readings and the words that fix them.
Core words with readings, parts of speech and a sentence showing each one in use.
Grammar points with what they attach to, and practice items in the exam's own format.
Passages written to the official 読解 specification, with the questions that follow them.
Look up any kanji or word on the site by character, reading or meaning.
Study guides and notes on what each level actually asks of you.