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Levels

JLPT N5 to N1, with real videos at each

The JLPT (Japanese-Language Proficiency Test) has five levels. HitaruJP tags every video with one, so you always watch something you can mostly follow. Not sure where you are? Start at N5 and change any time.

N5Beginner

JLPT N5: Beginner

Can understand basic Japanese words, phrases, and simple sentences.

You can follow

  • Greetings, numbers, days and times
  • Simple self-introductions
  • Short sentences about everyday objects

What we pick

Slow, clear “comprehensible input” videos where the speaker points at things, draws and repeats. Short clips, lots of context.

20 videos at N5 in the catalogue

Sample N5 videos

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N4Elementary

JLPT N4: Elementary

Can understand basic everyday Japanese and simple conversations.

You can follow

  • Shopping, directions and ordering food
  • Talking about plans and past events
  • Simple stories with a clear plot

What we pick

Everyday conversations, simple vlogs and stories told in easy Japanese, still a little slower than natural speech.

14 videos at N4 in the catalogue

Sample N4 videos

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N3Intermediate

JLPT N3: Intermediate

Can understand everyday Japanese and follow moderately difficult conversations.

You can follow

  • Everyday conversations at near-natural speed
  • The gist of vlogs and casual podcasts
  • Opinions, reasons and feelings

What we pick

Natural-speed vlogs, culture explainers and podcasts aimed at learners, where context carries you through new words.

9 videos at N3 in the catalogue

Sample N3 videos

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N2Upper Intermediate

JLPT N2: Upper Intermediate

Can understand more complex conversations, articles, and everyday media.

You can follow

  • TV programmes and news on familiar topics
  • Discussions with several speakers
  • Polite and casual registers side by side

What we pick

Native content: interviews, discussion podcasts, documentaries and news segments with a lot of new vocabulary.

7 videos at N2 in the catalogue

Sample N2 videos

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N1Advanced

JLPT N1: Advanced

Can understand complex Japanese used in a wide range of situations.

You can follow

  • Lectures and debates on abstract topics
  • Fast speech, slang and regional colour
  • Nuance, implication and formality shifts

What we pick

Fast, dense native content: debates, lectures, long-form podcasts and anything you would watch in Japanese anyway.

3 videos at N1 in the catalogue

Sample N1 videos

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