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Katakana words

Katakana words you half-know already: false friends, chopped-up words, words from Portuguese and Dutch, and a retro corner of old gadgets. A light side course to take any time after Everyday Japanese 1.

Free to use. If these lessons help you, you can support new lessons on Patreon.

This course opens on 16 November 2026.

  1. K101Free wordsFrom 16 November 2026Words you can say on day one, and the long ー and small ッ.
  2. K102False friendsFrom 16 November 2026English words that changed meaning in Japan.
  3. K103Chopped wordsFrom 16 November 2026パソコン, デパート and other words Japanese has shortened.
  4. K104Not from English at allFrom 16 November 2026Words borrowed from Portuguese, Dutch, German and French.
  5. K105Café and kitchenFrom 16 November 2026Ordering food and drink, and what's on the table.
  6. K106Out and aboutFrom 16 November 2026Hotels, taxis, escalators, concerts and suitcases.
  7. K107The retro cornerFrom 16 November 2026Old gadgets, grandparents' houses and how things used to be.
  8. K108ReviewFrom 16 November 2026A mixed walking drill.