Learn Japanese With Bocchi & Pocchi'S Creator

Beginner’s Japanese for Adults and Children – Fun and Interactive Lessons

What you'll learn

Foundations of Japanese: Pronunciation, writing system basics, and greetings

Everyday Conversations: Self-introductions, common phrases, and simple dialogues

Practical Japanese: Numbers, dates, telling time, and asking prices

Getting Around & Dining Out: Public transport, ordering food, and shopping

Requirements

No prior knowledge of Japanese is required

Suitable for kids, teens, and adults who can understand and read English descriptions

Description

Are you looking for a beginner’s Japanese course that’s effective, engaging, and fun? Join Noriko, creator of the popular YouTube channel Bocchi & Pocchi: Japanese Learning Adventures, as she guides you step-by-step through essential Japanese vocabulary, phrases, and cultural insights.This course is perfect for anyone who is planning a trip to Japan, passionate about its culture, or starting your language journey. Whether you're already a fan of Bocchi & Pocchi or just discovering them, this course is designed to meet your needs. It builds on themes introduced in Noriko’s YouTube videos and offers interactive, visually engaging lessons that are ideal for children, teens, and adults.The course covers a range of topics, including:Japanese Writing System and PronunciationGreetings, Nationalities, and OccupationsNumbers, Time, and DatesColors, Everyday Objects, and AdjectivesJapanese Food Culture and Ordering at Restaurants and CafésTransportation and Train Station CommunicationYatai Dining and Cultural EtiquetteBy completing this course, you will:Understand the Japanese writing system and master basic pronunciationConfidently introduce yourself, greet others, and use essential classroom expressionsUnderstand numbers, tell the time, and discuss dates, seasons, and days of the weekDescribe everyday objects using colours and adjectivesExplore Japanese food culture, identify foods and drinks, and order confidently in restaurants and cafés Use demonstratives like “this” and “that” to ask and answer questionsNavigate Japanese transportation and communicate effectively at train stationsExperience cultural aspects like yatai dining, and ordering food, and using counting systems correctlyThis course equips you with practical language skills and cultural knowledge to navigate Japan confidently and make the most of your experience. Enrol today to begin your Japanese learning adventure!

Overview

Section 1: Welcome!

Lecture 1 Introduction to this course

Section 2: Lesson 1: Introduction

Lecture 2 Japanese Writing System: Introduction

Lecture 3 Japanese Writing System : Hiragana

Lecture 4 Japanese Writing System : Katakana

Lecture 5 Japanese Writing System : Kanji

Lecture 6 Japanese Writing

Lecture 7 Japanese Pronunciation: Romaji Syllabary

Lecture 8 Japanese Pronunciation: Japanese Words

Section 3: Lesson 2: Greetings

Lecture 9 Introducing Yourself

Lecture 10 Greetings

Lecture 11 Useful Japanese Phrases (Classroom Expressions)

Lecture 12 Nationalities

Lecture 13 Asking someone’s nationality

Lecture 14 Occupations

Lecture 15 Asking someone’s occupations

Section 4: Lesson 3: Numbers

Lecture 16 Numbers 1-10

Lecture 17 Telephone Number

Lecture 18 Japanese Counting System

Lecture 19 Numbers 11 - 19

Lecture 20 Numbers 20 - 90

Lecture 21 Numbers 100 - 900

Lecture 22 Numbers 1000 - 10000

Lecture 0 How much is it?

Section 5: Times & Dates

Lecture 23 Telling Time

Lecture 24 Months

Lecture 25 Days of the Week

Lecture 26 Seasons

Lecture 27 Days of the Month

Section 6: Lesson 5: Colours / Everyday Objects / Adjectives

Lecture 28 Colours

Lecture 29 Everyday Objects

Lecture 30 Adjectives

Lecture 31 More Adjectives

Lecture 32 Conversation

Lecture 0 The ko/so/a/do demonstratives

Lecture 0 Food

Lecture 0 What is this?

Lecture 0 Conversation

Lecture 0 Introduction to Japanese Food

Lecture 0 The ko/so/a/do demonstratives 2

Lecture 0 Food: Vegetables

Lecture 0 Food: Meat & Seafood

Lecture 0 Food: Vegetarian Food

Lecture 0 What do you eat?

Lecture 0 I eat … / I don't eat …

Lecture 0 Ordering at a Restaurant

Lecture 0 Drinks

Lecture 0 Vending Machines

Lecture 0 Ordering Drinks at a Café

Lecture 0 Café Menu

Lecture 0 Useful Japanese Phrases in Cafes

Lecture 0 Vehicles

Lecture 0 Where is … ?

Lecture 0 Conversation: Where is …?

Lecture 0 Japanese Transportation

Lecture 0 Conversation: At The Train Station 1

Lecture 0 More Conversations: At The Train Station 2

Lecture 0 Yatai Food

Lecture 0 Request Form using the Japanese counting system

Lecture 0 Request Form using the Chinese counting system

Lecture 0 Conversation 1

Lecture 0 Conversation 2

Lecture 0 Conversation 3

Lecture 0 Useful Japanese Phrases in Restaurants

Learners looking for a beginner-friendly course that builds foundational Japanese skills in a supportive, interactive way,Anyone eager to start learning Japanese for travel, business, studies, or personal interest,Those who enjoy learning through fun, visually engaging lessons