Pros
- Learners preparing for a JLPT level
- People who can follow a class taught in Japanese
- Students who want a video course for a JLPT level
Cons
- You need every lesson explained in English
- You will only sample YouTube and never finish a level
- You already have a textbook path that is moving
Nihongo no Mori offers JLPT-focused video lessons and a YouTube channel that began in 2013. Its app listings describe studying Japanese in Japanese. The web plans separate the N1 to N3 subscriptions from the N4 and N5 courses, so check the level you need before paying.
What the web plans cover
The official plans page lists one-month, six-month, and one-year subscriptions for N1 to N3 lesson videos, with conversation and culture videos. It lists N4 and N5 as separate six-month courses at ¥5,500 each; the specified textbook is sold separately.
Check the current price, language, and access terms for your chosen course. The iPhone and Android apps are available, but the web plan listing does not establish that every purchase works the same way in each app.
Who it fits
It fits learners who can already follow a Japanese explanation and want one level at a time. Test a free YouTube class before paying.
Limits
Its app descriptions emphasize learning Japanese in Japanese. If you need explanations in another language, check the course details and try a free video first. It is not MaruMori. A beginner who needs a textbook can also use Genki or Irodori.
For official papers, skill books, and digital mocks beside this video class, use the JLPT study resources shortlist.
Sources checked
- Nihongo no Mori official product · Official product page used for the JLPT level catalog, conversation and culture sections, and the app.
- Nihongo no Mori plans official pricing · Official web plan durations and the separate N4 and N5 course prices and textbook terms.
- Nihongo no Mori on YouTube official product · Official YouTube channel used for the long-running free class catalog taught in Japanese.
- Nihongo no Mori on the App Store official app store · iPhone availability, lesson videos, and in-app purchases.
- Nihongo no Mori on Google Play official app store · Android availability, Japanese-language lesson videos, and in-app purchases.