JLRC Original Japanese Learning Materials for JLPT Success

JLRC develops original Japanese learning materials designed to help students prepare effectively for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT).

Our textbooks and training materials are used in JLRC’s structured Japanese language courses and are designed to help learners build strong grammar, vocabulary, reading, and communication skills from beginner to advanced levels.

Learn Japanese Using JLRC’s Structured Online Classes. These materials support learners studying Japanese online as well as students preparing for the JLPT examination.

Intensive Japanese Textbooks for JLPT N5–N4

The Intensive Japanese Series aims to offer a comprehensive and easy-to-understand reference in preparation for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test / JLPT N5 and N4 levels.

Intensive Japanese 1 (N5 Textbook)

Intensive Japanese 1 JLPT N5 Japanese language textbook with beginner exercises

Intensive Japanese 2 (N5 Textbook)

Intensive Japanese 2 JLPT N4 Japanese language course book with grammar practice

Intensive Japanese 3 (N4 Textbook)

Intensive Japanese 3 JLPT N3 intermediate Japanese textbook with exercises

Intensive Japanese 4 (N4 Textbook)

Intensive Japanese 4 JLPT N2 advanced Japanese language textbook for JLPT preparation

Start Today Series for JLPT N4–N1 Training

The Start Today Series was developed to complement the STMM (Start Today Modular Method) Training, a newly designed program aimed at meeting the high standards necessary to pass the rigorous Japanese Language Proficiency Test. These innovative and upgraded training materials support JLRC’s N4, N3, N2, and N1 classes.

Start Today N4

Start Today Series Book 1 JLPT N4 Japanese language training textbook with practice exercises

Start Today N3

Start Today Series Book 2 JLPT N3 Japanese language training textbook for grammar and exam preparation

Start Today N2

Start Today Series Book 3 JLPT N2 Japanese language training textbook with intensive practice exercises

Start Today N1

Start Today Series Book 4 JLPT N1 advanced Japanese language training textbook for JLPT exam preparation

Oral Japanese Learning Materials for Practical Conversation

The Intensive Oral Japanese Series aims to provide easily understandable learning materials tailored for short-term courses focused on practical Japanese communication.

Intensive Oral Japanese 1

Intensive Oral Japanese 1 textbook for Japanese speaking practice and oral communication training

Intensive Japanese

Intensive Japanese textbook for comprehensive Japanese language study with grammar and practice exercises

Business Japanese

Business Japanese textbook for professional Japanese communication and workplace language training

Japanese Writing Workbooks for Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji

The Writing Workbooks cover Hiragana & Katakana, as well as Kanji at N5, N4, N3, N2, and N1 levels. These workbooks were meticulously crafted based on research into the actual Test Specifications.

Hiragana Katakana Workbook

Hiragana Katakana Workbook Japanese writing practice book for learning basic Japanese characters

Hiragana Workbook

Hiragana Workbook Japanese writing practice book for beginners learning the hiragana alphabet

Katakana Workbook

Hiragana Workbook Japanese writing workbook for practicing hiragana characters and handwriting

Kanji Workbook N5

Kanji Workbook N5 JLPT N5 Japanese writing practice book for beginner kanji characters

Kanji Workbook N4

Kanji Workbook N4 JLPT N4 Japanese writing workbook for intermediate kanji practice and study

Kanji Workbook N3

Kanji Workbook N3 JLPT N3 Japanese writing workbook with kanji practice exercises

Kanji Workbook N2

Kanji Workbook N2 JLPT N2 advanced kanji writing workbook for Japanese language learners

Japanese Learning Materials for Young Learners

The Japanese for Young Learners Series was designed for high school-level Nihongo learners. The topics are adjusted to make them more relatable to young learners while covering the topics of JLPT N5 Level.

Japanese For Young Learners Part 1

Japanese for Young Learners Part 1 JLPT N5 Japanese language learning book for young beginner students

Japanese For Young Learners Part 2

Japanese for Young Learners Part 2 JLPT N5 Japanese language textbook for beginner high school students

Japanese For Young Learners Part 3

Japanese for Young Learners Part 3 JLPT N5 Japanese language course book for high school level learners

Japanese For Young Learners Part 4

Japanese for Young Learners Part 4 JLPT N5 Japanese language training textbook for young beginners

Why JLRC Develops Its Own Japanese Learning Materials

JLRC has over 25 years of experience teaching Japanese language courses in the Philippines and worldwide. Our original Nihongo materials are designed to help learners understand grammar faster and prepare effectively for the JLPT examinations.

Learn Japanese with JLRC Online Classes

JLRC’s original Japanese learning materials are used in our structured Nihongo courses designed to help learners progress systematically through all JLPT levels.
Students studying with JLRC benefit from:
  • • structured curriculum
  • • professional instructors
  • • small interactive classes
  • • systematic JLPT preparation

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For international students, you may visit our Learn Japanese Online page.

For inquiries, you may call us at (63)2-7358-0565 or (63)917-163-3371

Japanese Language Research Center

Unit 506 Cityland Shaw Tower, Shaw Blvd, Mandaluyong, 1552 Metro Manila, Philippines

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For international students, you may visit our Learn Japanese Online page.

For inquiries, you may call us at (63)2-7358-0565 or (63)917-163-3371

Japanese Language Research Center

Unit 506 Cityland Shaw Tower, Shaw Blvd, Mandaluyong, 1552 Metro Manila, Philippines

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