教科書だけでは
出会えない、
今日の日本語。
Read Japanese through culture, food, trends, and everyday life in Japan.
Real Japan, in Japanese
4 reading levels — Beginner to around N2
Same story. Different Japanese.
How to use NIHONGO SHOWER
Choose a reading level that feels right for you.
The topic stays the same — only the Japanese changes.
Beginner
はじめての日本語
Short sentences and simple grammar.
A gentle place to start reading Japanese.
Around N4
やさしい日本語
Short sentences with a little more vocabulary and grammar.
A comfortable next step.
Around N3
ステップアップ日本語
More natural expressions and sentence patterns.
Build your reading confidence.
Around N2
深く読む日本語
Richer vocabulary and more natural Japanese.
Challenge yourself with deeper reading.
Explore more Japanese.
Use LEARN when you want to check the basics or real everyday Japanese. Use TRAVEL when you need practical Japanese for your trip.
Learn Japanese
Quick-reference tools for hiragana, numbers, time, particles, question words, and real everyday Japanese.
Explore LEARN
Japanese for your trip
Find short phrases you can use right away, or build your own Japanese with useful travel vocabulary.
