Language learning resources
Japanese pronunciation guides
Japanese pronunciation and speaking guides with sound contrasts, common reading mistakes, useful phrases and practical exercises. Try examples in the pronunciation test.
Japanese pronunciation guides
Japanese sound contrasts
Japanese sounds: long vowels, small っ and the r row
Hear and practise Japanese long vowels, small っ and the r sound with meaning contrasts, timing cards and clear exercises designed for English speakers.
8 min read
Japanese reading and pronunciation
Read Japanese kana aloud without English spelling habits
Learn to read Japanese kana aloud using small characters, particles, katakana words and audio, with a worked notice-reading task for English speakers.
8 min read
Japanese phrases in context
Polite Japanese phrases you can use and respond to
Use basic Japanese phrases to greet someone, ask for repetition, request permission and understand a reply, with a beginner workshop scenario.
8 min read
Japanese speaking practice
Japanese speaking practice: describe a small photo display
Build Japanese speaking practice around a photo display: describe positions, check what a listener understood and improve one feature in your recording.
8 min read
Flai Speaking app
Practise Japanese with an AI coach
Flai Speaking helps you speak Japanese every day with short conversations and instant pronunciation feedback.