Beginners
Never studied Japanese? Start with hiragana, katakana and the phrases you need to get by in Japan: ordering food, buying a train ticket, asking for directions and chatting with locals.
Japanese for work
Business Japanese lessons
Working with Japanese clients, colleagues or a Japanese company? Business Japanese lessons focus on the language and etiquette you need at work, at your office or online, around your working day.
1-to-1 with a native teacher, at your home or online
What you'll learn
- Keigo, the respectful and humble forms used in business
- Self-introductions and exchanging business cards (名刺交換)
- Meetings, presentations and negotiations
- Phone calls and video calls
- Business emails, from the opening greeting to the sign-off
- Business etiquette and the culture behind it
Lessons built around your job
Your teacher tailors every lesson to your work. Bring an email you need to write, a presentation you're giving or a meeting you're preparing for, and practise it with a native speaker first. Lessons can be at your office, before or after work, or online.
Keigo without the fear
Keigo, Japanese honorific language, is the biggest hurdle for most learners at work. Your teacher breaks it into its three parts, polite (丁寧語), respectful (尊敬語) and humble (謙譲語), and drills the set phrases you'll use every day, such as お世話になっております and よろしくお願いいたします.
Who it's for
- Professionals working with Japanese companies, clients or colleagues
- Anyone relocating to Japan for work
- Teams who want lessons together (ask us about group rates)
Free practice
Keep going between lessons with our free learning tools.
Simple prices
Lessons are 1 hour, 1-to-1, with a native teacher.
5 lessons
£190
£38 per lesson
Best value
10 lessons
£360
£36 per lesson
Small steps.
Big progress.
Business Japanese: questions
What level do I need for business Japanese?
Business Japanese works best once you know the basics. If you're new to Japanese, your teacher can start with the fundamentals and bring in workplace Japanese early.
Can lessons take place at my office?
Yes, in the towns we cover across the North West, the Midlands, Surrey, Yorkshire and the South West, or online anywhere. Many professionals mix both.
Can you teach a team?
Yes. Colleagues can learn together, and the more of you there are, the lower the cost per person.
Other courses
Every course is 1-to-1 with a native teacher, and you can mix them as you go.
Intermediate & advanced
Already know the basics, or studied at school or university? Build your kanji, polish your grammar and learn the natural, casual Japanese you won't find in a textbook.
Conversation
Know the basics but want to speak with more confidence? Spend an hour or two a week just talking with a native speaker. Conversation skills take some groundwork first, so if you're new to Japanese, start with our beginners course and build up to it.
Anime, manga & culture
Learn through the shows, manga and music you love: read real pages, pick up the casual speech you hear on screen, and understand the culture behind it.
JLPT preparation
Structured preparation for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, from N5 to N1, with practice papers, vocabulary and kanji drills.
Start with a £1 trial.
20 minutes. Meet your teacher.
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