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Practical Japanese for
Real Life in Japan.

3-Month N5 Japanese Course · 24 Live Online Lessons Small-group coaching (2–5 students) for daily communication and confidence

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"A Japanese level is a milestone. Real communication is the goal."

3 Months
24 lessons · 2 per week
90 Min
per live lesson
Google Meet
join from anywhere
2–5
students per class

Why the Lumina Solis N5 Course?

Not just for passing a test — for living, working and talking in Japan.

Core Program Pillars

  • 01

    Practical Can-Do Goals

    Every lesson has a clear "I can…" goal built around real situations: convenience stores, restaurants, train stations, pharmacies and the workplace.

  • 02

    Small Group, Lots of Speaking (2–5 Students)

    With a maximum of 5 students, you get real speaking time, role plays and personal feedback in every lesson. Join with a friend and practice together.

  • 03

    A "Japan Life Tip" in Every Lesson

    Practical know-how textbooks often skip: using IC cards, no tipping at restaurants, the emergency numbers 119 and 110, sorting garbage, and more.

After 3 months

What you will be able to do

  • ✦Introduce yourself and keep a simple conversation going
  • ✦Shop at convenience stores and order at restaurants
  • ✦Find your platform and ask station staff for help (e.g. IC card trouble)
  • ✦Explain simple symptoms at a clinic or pharmacy
  • ✦Ask people to repeat or speak slowly when you don't understand
  • ✦Read everyday signs like 入口 (entrance), 出口 (exit) and 禁止 (prohibited)
  • ✦Use basic workplace greetings at a part-time job

Lesson 23 includes a mock check based on the three sections of JLPT N5. Results show your strengths and weak points; they do not guarantee an exam score.

24-Lesson Curriculum Roadmap

90 min / lesson • 2 lessons / week • 24 live lessons in total

Month 01 Foundations

Month 1: Introductions, Numbers, Time & Getting Around

Introduce yourself, handle prices and times, describe your day, ask for directions and take the train with an IC card.

Month 02 Daily Life in Japan

Month 2: Shopping, Eating Out, Health & Everyday Rules

Shop and order food, talk about what you like, ask for help in class, explain symptoms, chat with friends — then get through "a day in Japan" in Japanese only.

Month 03 Real Conversations & Final Challenge

Month 3: Past & Future, Work Basics, Reading, Listening & Graduation

Talk about past and future, ask permission, use workplace greetings, read signs, listen to natural Japanese, take an N5-style check and give a graduation speech.

A Look Inside the Lessons

Real slides from the course, made by the instructor. Every Japanese line comes with romaji and English, so complete beginners can follow.

Lesson 1 slide: a first conversation with a classmate

Lesson 01 · Nice to Meet You!

A real two-way conversation from Day 1

Not just "I am…" — you also learn to ask back with "…-san wa?". This is what you try in the free trial lesson.

Lesson 8 slide: IC card trouble at the ticket gate

Lesson 08 · Let's Take the Train!

Real situations you will actually face

Your IC card doesn't work at the ticket gate. What do you say? Each lesson practices moments like this.

Lesson 13 slide: Japan Life Tip about pharmacies and emergency numbers

Lesson 13 · When You Feel Sick

Know-how for living safely in Japan

Every lesson ends with a Japan Life Tip — here, using a pharmacy and the emergency numbers 119 and 110.

Tap a slide to see it larger. Materials © Lumina Solis — please do not copy or share.

How a Lesson Works

Lesson 8 "Let's Take the Train!" from start to finish. Every lesson follows the same clear steps, so you always know what comes next.

Lesson 8 slide: Lesson theme

Step 1

Lesson theme

Each lesson focuses on one real situation in Japan — here, taking the train.

Lesson 8 slide: Today's goal (Can-Do)

Step 2

Today's goal (Can-Do)

A clear goal for what you will be able to do by the end of the 90 minutes.

Lesson 8 slide: Key words

Step 3

Key words

Useful words with romaji and English, chosen for real life.

Lesson 8 slide: Model conversation

Step 4

Model conversation

See how the phrases are used in a natural back-and-forth.

Lesson 8 slide: Role play

Step 5

Role play

Practice the real situation with your classmates — with must-use phrases and a twist.

Lesson 8 slide: Japan Life Tip

Step 6

Japan Life Tip

Practical know-how for everyday life in Japan.

Also in every lesson: warm-up, grammar, listening, reading & writing, a mini challenge and review.Swipe to see all steps. Tap a slide to see it larger.

Your Instructor

Shiori.K

Shiori.K

Founder, Lumina Solis Strategy & Coaching

Shiori has spent more than 15 years at IT companies as a DX consultant and marketer. Supporting overseas companies entering the Japanese market, she has worked as a bridge between international clients and Japanese businesses — sharing Japanese culture, business manners and everyday Japanese along the way.

Today she is a strategic business partner to a company in Bangladesh, managing alliances with Japanese language schools and running interview practice for students preparing to study in Japan. She also works as a PMO / consultant for a product company and at an English after-school program for children.

Outside work, she has many friends who are international students in Japan. She has helped them with daily-life questions, Japanese pronunciation, job application documents and interview practice — and one of them went on to receive a job offer from a major Japanese company.

She started this class hoping to make life in Japan easier for more people: not only by speaking Japanese, but by understanding the culture and the everyday manners behind it.

Lessons use simple Japanese with English support.

Tuition & Schedule

1st Cohort Monitor Offer

1st Cohort Monitor Offer

Monitor Price

¥40,000 / 3 months
24 lessons · about ¥1,667 per lesson
  • ✦24 live online lessons (90 min each)
  • ✦Small group: 2–5 students
  • ✦Digital course materials included
  • ✦Lesson recordings to review missed lessons
  • ✦Condition: a short feedback survey after the course

Monitor price for the 1st cohort only. The regular price from the 2nd cohort will be higher.

Book a Free Trial Lesson

Schedule & Payment

Course start
Flexible. The class opens once 2 or more students have applied, and we set the start date together. Invite a friend!
Application deadline
7 days before the start date, or when all 5 seats are filled
Lesson times
2 lessons per week, set with the class based on everyone's availability
Online platform
Google Meet (web browser or smartphone app)
Payment
Bank transfer (full amount) at least 3 days before Lesson 1. Bank transfer fees are paid by the student.
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Cancellation & Refund Policy

  • Before the course starts: full refund, paid within 7 days of your request.
  • After the course starts: the course is divided into three periods (Lessons 1–8, 9–16 and 17–24). If you tell us at least 7 days before the first lesson of the next period, we refund the periods that have not started (¥13,333 each for Periods 1–2, ¥13,334 for Period 3). The current period is not refunded.
  • Bank transfer fees for refunds are paid by the student.
  • If the class does not open (fewer than 2 students) or is cancelled for reasons on our side, you receive a full refund and we pay the transfer fee.

Frequently Asked Questions

I'm a complete beginner. Can I join?+

Yes. Lesson 1 starts from "Hajimemashite" and simple self-introductions, and vocabulary lists show how to read each word (in romaji or hiragana). Try the free trial lesson to see if it's right for you.

What happens in the free trial lesson?+

It's a 40-minute online session on Google Meet: about 25 minutes of a mini lesson from Lesson 1 ("Nice to meet you!") and about 15 minutes to talk about your goals and answer your questions. There's no obligation to join.

Is this a JLPT N5 exam course?+

The course covers the main N5 grammar and vocabulary, and Lesson 23 is a mock check based on the three sections of JLPT N5. But the main goal is using Japanese in real life. We cannot guarantee an exam result. Please check the latest exam information at jlpt.jp.

What language is used in class?+

Simple Japanese with English support.

Can I join with a friend?+

Yes, please do! The class opens with 2 or more students (up to 5). You can write your friend's name in the form so we can put you in the same class.

How are lesson days and times decided?+

There are 2 lessons per week. We ask for your availability in the form and set a schedule that works for the whole class.

What if I miss a lesson?+

There are no make-up lessons, but you can watch the lesson recording and review the slides. Recordings are shared only with students in your class.

What do I need to join?+

A computer, tablet or smartphone with a stable internet connection and a microphone. Lessons are on Google Meet — you can join from a web browser, or with the Google Meet app on a smartphone.

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Try a 40-minute mini lesson first — no obligation. Ready to join, or just have a question? Choose below and we'll reply by email.

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Before you send — course terms (if applying)

  • Price: ¥40,000 for 24 lessons over 3 months (1st cohort monitor price)
  • Payment: bank transfer, full amount, at least 3 days before Lesson 1 (transfer fees paid by the student)
  • Start date: set together once 2 or more students have applied
  • Cancellation: see the Cancellation & Refund Policy
  • Sending this form does not complete your application. We will email you the details, and your place is confirmed when payment is received.

If you apply for the course, you agree to our Terms of Service, including the cancellation policy above and lesson recording for class review. See also our legal notice.
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