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Japanese Syllabus
Detailed Plan to Learn Japanese Language. The complete Japanese outline — 6 subjects, 13 chapters and 29 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
Japanese subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
3 chapters · 9 topics
Developing Listening and Speaking Skills2 chapters · 4 topics
Reading and Writing in Japanese2 chapters · 4 topics
Intermediate Japanese Language Skills2 chapters · 4 topics
Cultural Understanding and Application2 chapters · 4 topics
Advanced Japanese Language Skills2 chapters · 4 topics
Japanese flashcard decks
299 question-and-answer cards across 6 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
How to work through the Japanese syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: Introduction to Japanese Language carries 9 topics while Advanced Japanese Language Skills carries 4. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for Japanese.
The ~20 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
Japanese syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Japanese syllabus?
Japanese covers 6 subjects: Introduction to Japanese Language, Developing Listening and Speaking Skills, Reading and Writing in Japanese, Intermediate Japanese Language Skills, Cultural Understanding and Application and Advanced Japanese Language Skills. Together they contain 13 chapters and 29 named topics.
How big is the Japanese syllabus?
The full Japanese outline breaks down into 13 chapters, 29 topics and 0 sub-topics. Introduction to Japanese Language is the largest single subject with 9 topics across 3 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole Japanese syllabus?
Roughly 20 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 1 weeks.
Are there Japanese flashcards?
Yes — 299 question-and-answer flashcards across 6 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this Japanese syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the Japanese syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too. No account is needed to start.
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