Learn Hiragana with confidence 🇯🇵

Just starting to learn Japanese?

Hiragana is the first step towards reading Japanese, but memorising 46 new characters can feel like a lot.

I've put together a free Hiragana Starter Pack to help you recognise the characters, remember the tricky ones and start reading Japanese with more confidence.

What's inside?

📖 Hiragana Chart

A complete chart of the 46 basic Hiragana characters, clearly organised by sound so you can easily find and practise each one.

💡 Hiragana Shortcut Sheet

Simple memory tips and visual shortcuts to help you recognise and remember tricky Hiragana characters.

🎓 A free Hiragana course

You'll also get access to my free Udemy course, Start Reading Japanese: 46 Basic Hiragana for Beginners, where I'll take you through all 46 basic characters step by step.

A simple way to get started

You don't need to learn all 46 characters at once.

Use the chart to see how Hiragana is organised, try the memory shortcuts, and work through the free course at your own pace.

Before long, you'll be recognising Hiragana and reading your first Japanese words.

Get your free Hiragana Starter Pack

Ready to get started?

You'll be taken to a quick signup page where you can enter your email address and I'll send the resources straight to your inbox.

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About Step Up Japanese

I'm Fran, a Japanese teacher based in Brighton, UK.

I help adults learn Japanese in a friendly, practical and approachable way, whether you're starting from scratch or looking to build your confidence using Japanese in real life.