What is Cinema にほんご?

Cinema にほんご is a Japanese learning website that teaches JLPT N5 to N1 through a cinematic spy-thriller series. Each lesson combines grammar, vocabulary, and kanji with a story narrative, designed to be accessible for every learner — including those with dyslexia, hearing, or visual differences.

Who creates Cinema にほんご?

Cinema にほんご is built by Kaori Uchiyama, a Japanese language teacher in Tokyo, working alone from KnitCafe Studio. She became a Japanese teacher to help people who struggle to communicate.

Is Cinema にほんご free?

Yes. All content on Cinema にほんご is free to access — no ads, no third-party tracking, no popups. The site is supported by voluntary donations via Stripe.

What JLPT levels does Cinema にほんご cover?

Currently N5-N4 (Midnight Encounter) with all 50 lessons published — Season 1 (N5, Lessons 1-25) and Season 2 (N4, Lessons 26-50). The Story section has editions for N5 through N1. Future series will expand to N3, N2, and N1 content.

Does Cinema にほんご support learners with disabilities?

Yes. The site is built to be safe for learners with dyslexia, hearing differences, or visual differences. Furigana toggle, multi-language translations, no autoplay, and clean reading flow are part of the accessibility-first design.

Cinema にほんご

3-Hint Guess
Recall the word from three hints

Read the meaning, then try to recall the Japanese word in your head or out loud. Stuck? Open a hint. Nothing is graded — this is just for you. Space = reveal · 1 = again · 2 = got it

Lesson

3-Hint GuessRecall the word from three hints

3-Hint Guess
Recall the word from three hints