Learn Japanese at the Japan Society Language Center!

For more than 30 years the Japan Society has provided Japanese language education of all levels.
Today, the Language Center offers 12 comprehensive levels of Japanese, as well as a variety of specialized courses and workshops including shodō (Japanese calligraphy), while also catering to native Japanese speakers by providing four levels of English conversation (ESL) classes and a Japanese Language Teacher Training Program. Classes are taught throughout the year, with semesters in the Spring and Fall as well as shorter, intensive courses at various times. Please visit us for more information and class schedules.

This introductory sample lesson covers eight basic greetings:

Good Morning - Ohayou (casual) gozaimasu (formal)
Good Afternoon - Konnichiwa
Good Evening - Konbanwa
Goodbye - Sayounara
Goodnight - Oyasumi nasai
Thank You - Arigatou (casual) gozaimasu (formal)
Excuse me, I'm sorry - Sumimasen
How do you do (nice to meet you) - Hajimemashite, dozo yoroshiku

For more information on courses at the Japan Society Language Center, please visit


Or visit us in New York at 333 East 47th Street, New York, NY 10017

Phone: (212) 715-1256

Thank you! Arigatou gozaimasu

1. Introduction to Japanese
2. Counting Numbers 1 - 100
3. Days of the Week and Days of the Month
4. Going to a Destination
5. 4 Verbs (Nomimasu, Tabemasu, Mimasu, Kikimasu)
6. To do (verb)
7. To Give & To Receive
8. Family Members
9. Telling Time
10. Particles
11. Interrogatives and Counters
12. Interrogatives
13. Locations
14. To like, To understand, To be good at
15. Adjectives
16. Invitations
17. Te-form conjugation
18. Te-form: Sentence Connection
19. Te-form: Te Kudasai
20. Te-form: Te mo ii desu ka
21. Te-Imasu
22. Nai-Form
23. Nai-de Kudasai
24. Nakereba Narimasen

Learn basic Japanese in 24 short lessons from the Japan Society in New York City.

Japan Society currently offers 12 comprehensive levels of Japanese, as well as a variety of specialized courses and workshops including shodō (Japanese calligraphy). Courses take place year round with Fall, Spring and Summer semesters along with intensive and specialized courses throughout the year, so please stop by or visit our website for more information.