Learn Japanese in Berlin
Discover our diverse Japanese course formats – from intensive courses to private lessons. For all levels from A1 to C2.
Japanese – Land of the Rising Sun
Japanese flair on the Spree! Our native-speaking instructors teach not only language skills but also cultural content in private, intensive, and evening courses. The lessons are like a mini vacation where you absorb the language playfully. All courses follow the Common European Framework of Reference (A1–C2). Benefit from free consultation and placement tests.
Japanese Evening Course for Beginners and Advanced Learners
Would you like to learn Japanese but don't have time during the day? Our Japanese evening course is perfect for working professionals! The course takes place twice a week – on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:15 PM – and runs for 8 weeks with a total of 64 teaching units. After work, you can focus on Japanese in small groups led by native-speaking teachers at the Sprachinstitut Berlin in Berlin-Mitte. From the very first lesson you will learn the Hiragana and Katakana syllabaries. If you'd like even more flexible learning, book our Japanese private lessons for individually tailored sessions.
Japanese Evening Course
A1A1 – Beginner
For working professionals with no or very little knowledge of Japanese
This course introduces you to the fundamentals of the Japanese language from the very beginning. You will learn to read and write both syllabaries, Hiragana and Katakana, master the polite です/ます form, and use the essential particles は, を, and が. By the end, you can introduce yourself and handle simple everyday situations in Japanese.
What you will learn:
- Read and write the Hiragana and Katakana syllabaries
- Introduce yourself and exchange greetings politely using the です/ます form
- Use the basic particles は, を, が, and の correctly
- Understand and state numbers, times, and prices
- Handle simple conversations when shopping and in restaurants
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Japanese Evening Course
A2A2 – Elementary
For working professionals with basic knowledge of Japanese who can handle simple everyday situations
Building on your foundation, you will learn to talk about the past and describe routines. The course covers the て-form, the past tense (〜ました), and the conjugation of i- and na-adjectives. You will also learn your first roughly 100 Kanji and expand your everyday vocabulary.
What you will learn:
- Form the て-form and use it for requests and continuous actions
- Talk about past events using the 〜ました/〜でした forms
- Conjugate and compare i- and na-adjectives correctly
- Read and recognise your first roughly 100 Kanji in context
- Describe your daily routine and personal preferences
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Japanese Evening Course
B1B1 – Intermediate
For working professionals who can already communicate in everyday situations and want to express themselves more freely
At this level you will learn the plain form (普通形) for casual conversation, conditional sentences (〜たら, 〜ば), and the potential form. The course expands your Kanji to around 300 characters and introduces the distinction between polite and casual registers.
What you will learn:
- Switch confidently between the polite (です/ます) and plain (普通形) forms
- Form and use conditional sentences with 〜たら and 〜ば
- Use the potential form to express ability
- Express giving and receiving with あげる・もらう・くれる
- Read around 300 Kanji and understand simple authentic texts
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Japanese Evening Course
B2B2 – Upper Intermediate
For working professionals who can communicate fluently in most situations and want to refine their Japanese
You will deepen your skills and get to know Japanese honorific language, Keigo (尊敬語 and 謙譲語). The course covers passive and causative forms, more complex sentence structures, and expands your Kanji to around 1000 characters. You will practise taking part in discussions and understanding more demanding texts.
What you will learn:
- Distinguish and apply respectful (尊敬語) and humble (謙譲語) language
- Form passive and causative constructions correctly
- Build complex sentences with multiple subordinate clauses
- Read around 1000 Kanji and grasp the gist of newspaper articles
- Take an active part in discussions on familiar topics
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Japanese Evening Course
C1C1 – Advanced
For working professionals with strong Japanese skills who want to use the language effectively in demanding academic or professional contexts
This advanced course perfects your language use for demanding professional and academic contexts. It deepens Keigo usage in business, covers stylistic nuance and idiomatic expressions, and expands your vocabulary towards the roughly 2000 Jōyō Kanji. You will learn to grasp implicit meaning and produce nuanced texts.
What you will learn:
- Use Keigo confidently in business and negotiation situations
- Recognise implicit meaning and cultural allusions in texts
- Use idiomatic expressions and four-character compounds (四字熟語)
- Master most of the roughly 2000 Jōyō Kanji
- Write academic and specialised texts to a high standard
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Japanese Evening Course
C2C2 – Mastery
For working professionals who wish to achieve near-native command of Japanese and communicate with effortless precision
At this level you refine your command of Japanese down to the subtlest nuances. You will work with demanding Japanese literature, grasp classical and stylistic features, and move effortlessly between all registers – from colloquial speech to highly formal Keigo.
What you will learn:
- Recognise subtle distinctions of meaning and stylistic nuance effortlessly
- Move confidently between all registers, from colloquial speech to formal Keigo
- Write demanding academic and literary texts at a native-like level
- Take part spontaneously and eloquently in complex debates
- Analyse Japanese literature in its cultural and stylistic depth
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Japanese Weekend Course for Beginners and Advanced Learners
Would you like to learn Japanese but don't have time during the week? Then our weekend course is perfect for you! Come to us at the Sprachinstitut Berlin – the professional language school with heart in Berlin-Mitte. We offer high-quality Japanese weekend courses at affordable prices. The course takes place every Saturday over 8 weeks with a total of 32 teaching units – perfect for learning Japanese on weekends without disrupting your daily routine. From the very first lesson you will learn the Hiragana and Katakana syllabaries along with your first polite expressions. If you'd like more flexible learning, book our Japanese private lessons for individually tailored sessions.
Japanese Weekend Course
A1A1 – Beginner
For participants with no or very little knowledge of Japanese
This course introduces you to the fundamentals of the Japanese language from the very beginning. You will learn to read and write both syllabaries, Hiragana and Katakana, master the polite です/ます form, and use the essential particles は, を, and が. By the end, you can introduce yourself and handle simple everyday situations in Japanese.
What you will learn:
- Read and write the Hiragana and Katakana syllabaries
- Introduce yourself and exchange greetings politely using the です/ます form
- Use the basic particles は, を, が, and の correctly
- Understand and state numbers, times, and prices
- Handle simple conversations when shopping and in restaurants
Course Facts
Japanese Weekend Course
A2A2 – Elementary
For participants with basic knowledge of Japanese who can handle simple everyday situations
Building on your foundation, you will learn to talk about the past and describe routines. The course covers the て-form, the past tense (〜ました), and the conjugation of i- and na-adjectives. You will also learn your first roughly 100 Kanji and expand your everyday vocabulary.
What you will learn:
- Form the て-form and use it for requests and continuous actions
- Talk about past events using the 〜ました/〜でした forms
- Conjugate and compare i- and na-adjectives correctly
- Read and recognise your first roughly 100 Kanji in context
- Describe your daily routine and personal preferences
Course Facts
Japanese Weekend Course
B1B1 – Intermediate
For participants who can already communicate in everyday situations in Japanese
At this level you will learn the plain form (普通形) for casual conversation, conditional sentences (〜たら, 〜ば), and the potential form. The course expands your Kanji to around 300 characters and introduces the distinction between polite and casual registers.
What you will learn:
- Switch confidently between the polite (です/ます) and plain (普通形) forms
- Form and use conditional sentences with 〜たら and 〜ば
- Use the potential form to express ability
- Express giving and receiving with あげる・もらう・くれる
- Read around 300 Kanji and understand simple authentic texts
Course Facts
Japanese Weekend Course
B2B2 – Upper Intermediate
For participants who can already express themselves fluently in most situations in Japanese
You will deepen your skills and get to know Japanese honorific language, Keigo (尊敬語 and 謙譲語). The course covers passive and causative forms, more complex sentence structures, and expands your Kanji to around 1000 characters. You will practise taking part in discussions and understanding more demanding texts.
What you will learn:
- Distinguish and apply respectful (尊敬語) and humble (謙譲語) language
- Form passive and causative constructions correctly
- Build complex sentences with multiple subordinate clauses
- Read around 1000 Kanji and grasp the gist of newspaper articles
- Take an active part in discussions on familiar topics
Course Facts
Japanese Weekend Course
C1C1 – Advanced
For participants with advanced Japanese who want to raise their language to a professional and academic level
This advanced course perfects your language use for demanding professional and academic contexts. It deepens Keigo usage in business, covers stylistic nuance and idiomatic expressions, and expands your vocabulary towards the roughly 2000 Jōyō Kanji. You will learn to grasp implicit meaning and produce nuanced texts.
What you will learn:
- Use Keigo confidently in business and negotiation situations
- Recognise implicit meaning and cultural allusions in texts
- Use idiomatic expressions and four-character compounds (四字熟語)
- Master most of the roughly 2000 Jōyō Kanji
- Write academic and specialised texts to a high standard
Course Facts
Japanese Weekend Course
C2C2 – Mastery
For participants who want to reach a near-native level of Japanese and master the finest linguistic nuances
At this level you refine your command of Japanese down to the subtlest nuances. You will work with demanding Japanese literature, grasp classical and stylistic features, and move effortlessly between all registers – from colloquial speech to highly formal Keigo.
What you will learn:
- Recognise subtle distinctions of meaning and stylistic nuance effortlessly
- Move confidently between all registers, from colloquial speech to formal Keigo
- Write demanding academic and literary texts at a native-like level
- Take part spontaneously and eloquently in complex debates
- Analyse Japanese literature in its cultural and stylistic depth
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Personal Japanese Private Lessons
Reach your language goals faster with individual 1:1 lessons. Our qualified native speakers tailor every session to your needs – whether you want to close knowledge gaps, prepare for an exam, or advance your career. Flexible scheduling, immediate feedback, and 100% attention for your progress.
Video lessons via Zoom – learn comfortably from anywhere
| Online | 1 Lesson | from 5 hrs | Popularfrom 10 hrs | from 25 hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| per hour | 77€ | 65€ | 61€ | 57€ |
Our Japanese Course Options
Flexible Japanese courses for every schedule and learning goal.
We currently don't offer scheduled dates for the following Japanese courses. Join the waitlist — we'll notify you as soon as a course is planned.
Japanese Intensive Course
- Fast learning progress
- All levels A1-C2
- Small groups (max. 12)
- Ideal for visa & integration
- Native speaker teachers
Japanese Evening Course
- Ideal for professionals
- Learn alongside work
- Flexible evening times
- Small groups (max. 12)
- Continuous progress
Japanese Weekend Course
- Ideal for professionals
- Learn intensively on Saturdays
- Small groups (max. 12)
- Levels A1–B2
- Native-speaking teachers
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Japanese Intensive Course
- Fast learning progress
- All levels A1-C2
- Small groups (max. 12)
- Ideal for visa & integration
- Native speaker teachers
Japanese Evening Course
- Ideal for professionals
- Learn alongside work
- Flexible evening times
- Small groups (max. 12)
- Continuous progress
Japanese Weekend Course
- Ideal for professionals
- Learn intensively on Saturdays
- Small groups (max. 12)
- Levels A1–B2
- Native-speaking teachers
Our Japanese Course Options
Japanese Intensive Course
- Fast learning progress
- All levels A1-C2
- Small groups (max. 12)
- Ideal for visa & integration
- Native speaker teachers
Japanese Evening Course
- Ideal for professionals
- Learn alongside work
- Flexible evening times
- Small groups (max. 12)
- Continuous progress
Japanese Weekend Course
- Ideal for professionals
- Learn intensively on Saturdays
- Small groups (max. 12)
- Levels A1–B2
- Native-speaking teachers
Japanese: From Beginner to Pro
We offer Japanese courses for all CEFR levels – from your first words to near-native proficiency.
You understand and use everyday expressions and simple sentences. You can introduce yourself and others and ask basic questions.
You can communicate in simple everyday situations. Topics like shopping, family, and work come easily.
You handle most situations while traveling and can speak and write coherently about familiar topics.
You communicate fluently and spontaneously. You understand complex texts and express yourself clearly on many topics.
You understand demanding, longer texts and express yourself spontaneously and fluently – even in professional contexts.
You understand virtually everything effortlessly and express yourself spontaneously, fluently, and precisely – almost like a native speaker.
You understand and use everyday expressions and simple sentences. You can introduce yourself and others and ask basic questions.
You can communicate in simple everyday situations. Topics like shopping, family, and work come easily.
You handle most situations while traveling and can speak and write coherently about familiar topics.
You communicate fluently and spontaneously. You understand complex texts and express yourself clearly on many topics.
You understand demanding, longer texts and express yourself spontaneously and fluently – even in professional contexts.
You understand virtually everything effortlessly and express yourself spontaneously, fluently, and precisely – almost like a native speaker.
All levels according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)
All Japanese courses are offered for both beginners and advanced learners. We follow the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).
Why Learn Japanese with Us?
Native Speaker Teachers
All instructors are qualified native speakers with teaching experience.
Small Groups
Maximum 12 participants per course for optimal attention and speaking time.
Flexible Times
Mornings, afternoons or evenings - find the course that's right for you.
All Levels A1-C2
From beginner to expert - we meet you where you are.
On-Site or Online
Learn in Berlin-Mitte or conveniently from home via video.
Official Certificates
Recognized exam preparation for international language certificates.
Learn Japanese with Native Speakers
Both beginner and advanced courses are taught by qualified native-speaking teachers. Our instructors serve not only as linguistic role models but also have plenty of interesting things to share about the country and culture, turning every lesson into a mini vacation.
...every lesson becomes a mini vacation.
Free Japanese Course Consultation
Your Japanese course should be enjoyable! Let us help you find the perfect course and teacher. We'll discuss your goals, level, and preferences – free of charge and with no obligation.
Interested in Japanese?
Join our waitlist — we'll notify you as soon as a suitable Japanese course becomes available.
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