1Days 1-7
Pre-Flight
Starting from zero
Orientation, hiragana, katakana, pronunciation, and survival Japanese.
100-Day JLPT N5 Flight Plan
From zero Japanese to JLPT-ready review in 100 days.
The Nihongo Flight 100-day study map helps beginners prepare with a realistic rhythm of lessons, practice, review, catch-up days, weak-area repair, and mock tests.
Founding Batch Timeline
Start
August 24, 2026
Day 100
December 1, 2026
Light Review
December 2-5, 2026
JLPT Test Day
December 6, 2026
JLPT Countdown
December 6 JLPT is the destination.
If the founding batch starts on August 24, Day 100 lands on December 1. That leaves December 2-5 for light review, rest, and final preparation before the December 6 JLPT.
Every week before the exam matters. Structured N5 lessons, reading and listening practice, mock-test style review, and guided support help learners use that time with purpose.
Calculating your flight timeline...
The Flight Map
The 100-day plan is divided into six phases.
This is not 100 straight days of new lessons. Each checkpoint makes room for practice, review, assessment, catch-up time, and a lighter final approach.
2Days 8-35
Takeoff
Building the N5 foundation
Build the basic N5 grammar and sentence foundation.
3Days 36-63
Climb
Expanding communication
Expand verb forms, descriptions, and communication.
4Days 64-80
Cruise
Completing core N5
Complete the remaining N5 grammar and vocabulary.
5Days 81-90
Final Approach
Consolidation and weak-area repair
Consolidate knowledge and repair weak areas.
6Days 91-100
Landing
Mock tests and final preparation
Use timed practice, mock tests, and final preparation.
Detailed Route
Open each checkpoint to see the work inside.
Phase 1 is open first. Expand the next checkpoint whenever you want to inspect its lessons, missions, and assessment focus.
1Days 1-7Pre-Flight: Starting from zero
Objective
Orientation, hiragana, katakana, pronunciation, and survival Japanese.
Why it matters
A calm first week gives beginners the reading system and study habits needed for everything that follows.
What students learn
- How to use the Nihongo Flight platform
- Japanese pronunciation and long vowels
- Hiragana recognition and writing
- Essential katakana
- Basic greetings and classroom expressions
- Japanese sentence order
- First baseline assessment
- Personal study schedule and goal setting
Phase checkpoint
By Day 7, students should be able to read basic kana and introduce themselves using simple Japanese.
Students who already know kana can use this week as a refresher and begin vocabulary early.
2Days 8-35Takeoff: Building the N5 foundation
Objective
Build the basic N5 grammar and sentence foundation.
Why it matters
The first grammar phase turns isolated words into useful beginner sentences about identity, places, schedules, and actions.
Days 8-14
Introductions and identity
- です, ではありません, and ですか
- は as the topic particle
- Names, countries, nationalities, jobs, and languages
- これ・それ・あれ and この・その・あの
- Numbers and age
- First short reading and listening activity
Mission: Give a complete self-introduction.
Days 15-21
Places, time, and schedules
- ここ・そこ・あそこ・どこ
- こちら・そちら・あちら・どちら
- Introduction to あります and います
- Time, days, and basic dates
- に for time and から・まで
- School, workplace, and location vocabulary
Mission: Describe a daily schedule and locate places.
Days 22-28
Basic actions
- Polite verb forms: ます・ません・ました・ませんでした
- Introduction to verb groups
- を for direct objects and で for place of action
- に・へ for destinations
- Transportation vocabulary
- Frequency expressions
Mission: Explain what you do and where you go.
Days 29-35
Invitations and everyday activities
- ませんか and ましょう
- と for doing something with someone
- も meaning also
- Daily routine and leisure vocabulary
- Reading simple messages and schedules
- Listening for time, place, and activity
Checkpoint: Day 35 grammar, vocabulary, reading, and listening assessment.
Phase checkpoint
Complete the Day 35 assessment and identify any foundation topics that need another pass.
3Days 36-63Climb: Expanding communication
Objective
Expand verb forms, descriptions, and communication.
Why it matters
Learners move beyond fixed phrases and begin describing, locating, requesting, permitting, and expressing personal goals.
Days 36-42
Adjectives and descriptions
- い-adjectives and な-adjectives
- Present and past adjective forms
- 好き・嫌い and とても・あまり
- Describing people, places, food, and experiences
Mission: Describe a favorite place, person, or activity.
Days 43-49
Existence and location
- あります and います
- Place に noun があります／います
- Position words: 上・下・中・前・後ろ・隣
- 〜や〜など and an introduction to counters
- Home, city, and object vocabulary
Mission: Describe a room or neighborhood.
Days 50-56
The て-form
- How to form the て-form
- 〜てください, 〜てもいいです, and 〜てはいけません
- 〜ています for ongoing actions
- Giving simple instructions
- Rules and permission vocabulary
Mission: Understand and explain basic rules.
Days 57-63
Wants, abilities, and experiences
- 〜たいです and ほしいです
- 〜ができます
- Introduction to the verb dictionary form
- Hobbies, abilities, and travel vocabulary
- Longer listening activities and short personal messages
Checkpoint: Day 63 mid-course test plus one short speaking evaluation.
Phase checkpoint
Use the mid-course test and short speaking evaluation to decide what needs review before Cruise.
4Days 64-80Cruise: Completing core N5
Objective
Complete the remaining N5 grammar and vocabulary.
Why it matters
This phase connects sentences, comparisons, reasons, plans, and obligations before major new content stops on Day 80.
Days 64-70
Plain forms and comparison
- Dictionary and plain forms
- と思います and 〜と言いました
- より・ほうが and いちばん
- Comparing people, places, and choices
- Expressing simple opinions
Mission: Compare two choices and explain a preference.
Days 71-75
Reasons and connected sentences
- から for reasons and ので at recognition level
- Adjective and noun sentence connections
- 〜て、〜て sequencing and 〜てから
- Reading connected paragraphs
- Listening for reason and sequence
Mission: Explain a daily routine in sequence.
Days 76-80
Plans, obligations, and remaining N5 patterns
- 〜つもりです and 〜予定です
- 〜なければなりません and 〜なくてもいいです
- 〜まえに and 〜あとで
- もう・まだ
- Remaining essential N5 counters and expressions
Checkpoint: By Day 80, all core course content should be complete. No major new grammar is added after this point.
Phase checkpoint
Close the core-content phase with a complete list of weak grammar, vocabulary, reading, and listening areas.
5Days 81-90Final Approach: Consolidation and weak-area repair
Objective
Consolidate knowledge and repair weak areas.
Why it matters
Focused review turns familiar-looking material into faster recognition inside real sentences, passages, and audio.
Days 81-83
Vocabulary consolidation
- People and family; time, dates, and numbers
- School and work; home and locations
- Food and shopping; transportation and travel
- Health and daily activities
- Adjectives and common verbs
Focus: Recognition in sentences, not isolated memorization only.
Days 84-86
Kanji consolidation
- Target approximately 100-120 essential N5 kanji
- Numbers and money; days, months, and time
- People and family; directions and locations
- Nature and weather; school, work, and everyday actions
Focus: Read kanji inside vocabulary and sentences.
Days 87-88
Reading strategy
- Identify the question before reading
- Locate names, dates, times, and locations
- Understand notices, schedules, and messages
- Recognize connectors and negative forms
- Complete timed short and medium passages
Days 89-90
Listening strategy
- Listen for the question word and identify who, where, when, and what
- Notice negative and past-tense endings
- Use picture and option clues
- Practice without replaying audio
- Complete a timed listening section
Phase checkpoint
Finish Day 90 with a short, prioritized repair list for the final ten days.
6Days 91-100Landing: Mock tests and final preparation
Objective
Use timed practice, mock tests, and final preparation.
Why it matters
Two timed mock tests reveal pacing and accuracy issues while there is still time to repair them without last-minute cramming.
Days 91-92
Mock Test 1
- Complete a full timed mock examination
- Record the score by section
- Identify the three weakest areas
- Assign a personal recovery plan
Days 93-95
Weak-area repair
- Vocabulary and kanji recovery
- Particle review and verb/adjective conjugation
- Reading speed and listening discrimination
- Time-management practice
Days 96-97
Mock Test 2
- Complete a full timed test with no notes or pausing
- Review incorrect answers
- Compare results with Mock Test 1
Day 98
Final grammar and vocabulary review
- High-frequency grammar patterns and common particles
- Conjugation chart and frequently confused vocabulary
- Essential kanji readings
Day 99
Final readiness check
- Short diagnostic test and time-management plan
- Test-day procedure, required documents, and materials
- Sleep, food, and travel preparation
Day 100
Graduation and final briefing
- Final confidence-building lesson
- Progress report and personal readiness assessment
- Course completion recognition
- Next-step recommendation: JLPT N5, JFT-Basic foundation, or continued N4 study
Phase checkpoint
Finish with a readiness plan, then protect December 2-5 for light review, rest, and practical test-day preparation.
No heavy studying should be assigned after Day 100.
Weekly Rhythm
A steady rhythm prevents burnout.
During the core learning phases, students follow a balanced rhythm so they can learn, practice, review, and recover without feeling overwhelmed.
Day 1Video lesson and guided notes
Day 2Vocabulary and kanji practice
Day 3Grammar exercises and quiz
Day 4Reading and listening mission
Day 5Application or speaking/writing task
Day 6Live group class and correction
Day 7Review, catch-up, or rest
60-90 minutes of study per day
One two-hour live class per week*
One assessment every 1-2 weeks
Two full mock examinations
Built-in catch-up time
*Live classes and corrections are scheduled and subject to the learner's plan, enrollment option, and instructor availability.
Built for steady progress
Why the 100-day map works
It is realistic
Students do not study new lessons nonstop. The map includes review, catch-up, practice, mock tests, and lighter final preparation.
It builds gradually
The course starts with kana and simple sentences before moving into verbs, adjectives, reading, listening, and longer communication.
It prepares for the exam format
Students practice vocabulary, grammar, reading, listening, timed sections, and mock-test style questions.
It repairs weak areas
The final phases identify weak points and give learners a focused window to repair them before the test.
It supports real Japanese use
Missions help students apply Japanese in practical situations instead of only memorizing grammar rules.
It makes progress visible
Learners can see where they are in the journey and what deserves attention next.
Guided support
You are not flying alone.
Nihongo Flight may provide scheduled support, Flight Hours, review sessions, mock-test support, and guidance for eligible students. These options help learners ask questions, review difficult lessons, and prepare more confidently.
Support sessions, live classes, review sessions, mock-test support, and instructor guidance are subject to availability, remaining support credits, student eligibility, and instructor schedule. Nihongo Flight does not guarantee an exam result.
Final Boarding Call
Ready to join the 100-day flight?
Start your JLPT N5 preparation with a clear study map, structured lessons, practice tools, review support, and a realistic final approach before exam day.