Japanese Learning Materials for JLPT (N5–N1)

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 Japanese

Business Japanese

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 Workbook

Katakana Workbook

Hiragana Workbook Japanese writing workbook for practicing hiragana characters and handwriting

Kanji Workbook N5

Kanji Workbook N4

Kanji Workbook N3

Kanji Workbook N2

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 2

Japanese For Young Learners Part 3

Japanese For Young Learners Part 4

Why JLRC Develops Its Own Japanese Learning Materials

JLRC develops its own Japanese learning materials because effective Nihongo education requires materials that match the real needs of learners. Through more than 25 years of teaching Japanese language courses in the Philippines and supporting students worldwide, JLRC has learned that learners need clearer grammar explanations, practical communication training, and efficient preparation for the JLPT examinations.

Based on this experience and continuous research, JLRC created its original Japanese learning materials to help students learn faster and more effectively, following the philosophy of “Less Time, Less Cost, Less Effort.”

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

Frequently Asked Questions About JLRC Japanese Learning Materials

1. Can I purchase JLRC original Japanese learning materials?

Currently, JLRC’s original Japanese learning materials are not sold separately. They are exclusively provided to students enrolled in our online Japanese classes.

These materials are designed to work together with our structured lessons and instructor guidance, helping students progress more effectively through the JLPT levels.

2. Are JLRC materials only for JLPT preparation?

No. While JLRC materials are aligned with the JLPT curriculum (N5–N1), they are also useful for learners who want to improve practical Japanese skills

Students use these materials to develop Japanese for: