# Kaname Naito > Spoken Japanese grammar on YouTube, with free dialogues and paid beginner courses on his site. Canonical: https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/kaname-naito Last updated: 2026-08-31 Spoken Japanese grammar on YouTube, with free dialogues and paid beginner courses on his site. Published: 2026-08-31 5 min read beginner · intermediate · freemium · easy · Grammar · YouTube, Web [Visit Kaname Naito](https://studyjapanese101.com/go/kaname) ## Key facts | Fact | Details | | --- | --- | | Best for | Learners who want spoken examples of how Japanese is actually said | | Avoid if | You only needed a free written reference | | Pricing | Free YouTube and dialogues; paid beginner courses on the site | | Platform | YouTube, Web | | Ease of use | easy | ## Pros - Learners who want spoken examples of how Japanese is actually said - People who will use the free dialogues before paying - Beginners who still need a person on the explanation ## Cons - You only needed a free written reference - You already retrieve the pattern in sentences - A second paid beginner course would sit beside an open textbook Kaname Naito teaches how Japanese is spoken, with example sentences and dialogues, rather than how it is usually written in textbooks. Free dialogues with audio live on kaname.me. Paid beginner courses sit on the same site. The YouTube channel is the spoken grammar catalog. ## Who it fits It fits learners who understood a written rule and still want to hear the pattern. Use the free dialogues first. ## Limits It is not [Tae Kim](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/tae-kim) as a complete free reference, and it is not [Bunpro](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/bunpro). Extra writing on other blogs is not the homepage. ## Sources checked Product details can change. Evidence pages and their individual check dates appear below. Profile reviewed 2026-08-31. - [Kaname's Japanese](https://kaname.me/) - official product · checked 2026-08-31 · Official site used for spoken-Japanese teaching, free dialogues with audio, and paid beginner courses. - [Kaname Naito on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@KanameNaito) - official product · checked 2026-08-31 · Official YouTube channel, also addressed as @kanamenaito, used for the spoken-grammar video format. ## Alternative tools - [A Dictionary of Japanese Grammar](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/dictionary-of-japanese-grammar) - A three-volume grammar dictionary for looking up patterns you already met. - [Bunpo](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/bunpo) - Multi-language grammar lessons with Japanese, SRS review, and paid Plus or Platinum plans. - [Bunpro](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/bunpro) - Typed grammar and vocabulary reviews inside changing sentence prompts. ## Related - [Japanese grammar resources](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/grammar) - Grammar study fails when explanations never become retrieval. Pick the job first. - [Bunpro](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/bunpro) - Typed grammar and vocabulary reviews inside changing sentence prompts. - [Tae Kim](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/tae-kim) - A free grammar guide from knowing nothing through advanced constructions. - [5 Best Anki Alternatives for Japanese: Inku Is Our Pick](https://studyjapanese101.com/best/anki-alternatives-for-japanese) - We recommend Inku first for most Japanese learners who want prepared daily review on iPhone. Renshuu fits a broader Japanese study system, JPDB fits media vocabulary, WaniKani fits a fixed kanji path, and Bunpro fits grammar retrieval. Protect your Anki collection before testing a replacement. - [Free Japanese Learning Resources: Build a Study Routine](https://studyjapanese101.com/best/free-japanese-learning-resources) - A complete free stack can start with Irodori for sequence, Tae Kim for explanation, Jisho for lookup, Renshuu for optional review, Tadoku for reading, and Nihongo con Teppei for audio. You do not need all six on day one. - [Hiragana and Katakana Resources for a Two-Week Start](https://studyjapanese101.com/best/hiragana-and-katakana-learning-resources) - Learn hiragana, then katakana, with one drill and one review loop. Inku fits prepared cards with audio on iPhone. Real Kana fits typed recall. A textbook or Irodori can teach the same script inside a course.