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Learn Japanese from real games

Vocabulary and scene breakdowns pulled from actual JRPG screens and actual game dialogue — not textbook sentences. Start with a word list or a full scene below, or check how hard your own game is before you dive in.

Vocabulary & scene guides

JRPG Japanese Vocabulary

35 words grouped by screen — battle, menu, status, dungeon, shop, quest, boss — with furigana, romaji, and JLPT level.

Read Sekiro in Japanese (Ep.1)

The Genichiro–Kuro confrontation, line by line, with word-by-word notes on the grammar.

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Pick a game first

Before diving into a specific game's Japanese, it helps to know how hard it actually is. Check how hard your game is on the game language guides — real JLPT scans of menus and story text, game by game.

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