Katakana Master Course
Read and write all 46 katakana, plus the special sounds Japanese uses for words from other languages. 12 short video lessons with Aisha Sensei.
Learn Katakana Step by Step
Katakana is everywhere in Japan: menus, signs, brand names, manga, and your own name. This course takes you from the very first letter to reading real words like γ³γΌγγΌ, γγΌγγ£γΌ and γγ³γγΌγ¬γΌ.
Whatβs inside
- 12 video lessons (1 hour 42 minutes in total), each about 6β8 minutes
- 5 printable workbooks (A4 PDF), one for each unit, with writing practice, exercises, listening quizzes and answer keys
- A printable katakana chart (A4 PDF): all katakana, plus the special sounds like γγ‘ and γγ£
- 5 quizzes to check what you learned
- A certificate of completion
What youβll learn
- Unit 1 β What Is Katakana? Where katakana came from (tiny notes written by monks about 1,200 years ago) and how itβs used today
- Unit 2 β Katakana γ’ β γ The first 30 katakana, with the kanji each one came from
- Unit 3 β Katakana γ β γ³ The last 16, plus the tricky look-alikes: γ·γ»γ, γ½γ»γ³ and more
- Unit 4 β Same Rules as Hiragana Dots and circles (γ¬, γ), combined sounds (γγ£, γ·γ₯) and small γ
- Unit 5 β Sounds Only in Katakana The long line γΌ, special sounds like γγ‘ and γγ£, how English words become katakana, and how to write your own name
Who itβs for
Beginners who can already read hiragana. Each katakana is shown next to its hiragana sister, so you build on what you know. New to hiragana? Start with the Hiragana Master Course, or get both together in the Hiragana & Katakana Master Course bundle.
Course curriculum
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1Start Here
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2Unit 1: What Is Katakana?
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3Unit 2: Katakana γ’ β γ
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4Unit 3: Katakana γ β γ³
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5Unit 4: Same Rules as Hiragana
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6Unit 5: Sounds Only in Katakana
Your teacher
Hi, I'm Aisha sensei. I've been teaching Japanese since 2017, and I'm a certified Japanese language teacher (I passed Japan's national Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test). In this course, I'll show you not just how to write each hiragana, but how to hear and say it correctly from day one.
You'll also meet my little friend Kokoro, whose name means "heart" in Japanese. Kokoro will cheer you on through every lesson!
FAQs
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You should be able to read hiragana first. Each katakana is shown next to its hiragana sister, so you build on what you already know. New to Japanese? Start with the Hiragana Master Course or the Hiragana & Katakana bundle.
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The 12 videos are 1 hour 42 minutes in total. Most students finish in 2β3 weeks, studying a little every day.
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Yes. Each unit has an A4 PDF workbook. Print it out or fill it in on a tablet.
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Yes, on your phone, tablet or computer.
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Forever. Watch the lessons as many times as you like.
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Hiragana has its own course, the Hiragana Master Course. You can also get both together in the Hiragana & Katakana Master Course bundle.
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Yes. Lesson 1-1 is free. Click "FREE PREVIEW" in the course curriculum and create a free account to watch it. No payment needed.
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Because the course includes downloadable workbooks, we donβt offer refunds. You can watch Lesson 1-1 for free before you buy, so you can see if the course is right for you.