LavaJapanese · N5 → N4

N4 self-study order: seven sessions after N5

A practical sequence linking grammar, reading and review, from basic forms to longer sentences.

Sessions, not seven fixed days

One session may take several days. With five minutes, work on today’s questions; with 15, read the lesson and examples too. With 30, rebuild missed sentences and try the related reading. Time depends on your reading speed.

  1. N5 particles and basic forms — 8 questions.
  2. Potential forms and ことができる; bicycle rental — 13.
  3. Volitional forms, intentions, schedules and decisions; weekend class — 20.
  4. てあげる, てくれる, てもらう; camera help — 17.
  5. たら, ば, なら, と; library room — 17.
  6. ので, ながら, と思う, と言う; café shift — 17.
  7. Noun modification and の / こと; cooking class and reading club — 18.

A routine for each session

Read the form and examples, then change one person, time or verb. Answer the course questions and explain the context of any mistake. In the connected reading, identify the sentence supporting your answer. Continue when all questions in the session currently show correct results.

Reviews come first

Today’s learning places overdue reviews before unfinished course questions within your daily amount. Repeated correct answers on the same day do not by themselves lengthen the interval. Pausing stops automatic new course questions while keeping existing review dates.

After the core course, try parcel delivery, festival volunteers and the trip email. Use your notebook and today’s learning for mistakes and due reviews.

Seven-session bridge course

  1. 1. Check your N5 foundations

    Check particles, adjectives, て, た and ない forms before continuing.

    Questions: 8

  2. 2. Say what you can do

    Use potential forms and ことができる in a bicycle rental notice.

    Questions: 13

  3. 3. Intentions, schedules and decisions

    Connect volitional forms, つもり, 予定 and ことにする to the weekend class.

    Questions: 20

  4. 4. Follow the direction of help

    Identify who acts and who benefits with あげる, くれる and もらう.

    Questions: 17

  5. 5. Read conditions and rules

    Compare たら, ば, なら and と in library study room rules.

    Questions: 17

  6. 6. Explain reasons and report words

    Use ので, ながら, と思う and と言う in a café shift note.

    Questions: 17

  7. 7. Understand longer noun phrases

    Read noun descriptions and の / こと in cooking and reading club texts.

    Questions: 18

Continue with your learning history

Use the course and today’s learning for your next questions and reviews. Start without an account; sign in to use the existing history sync on other devices.

Level and grammar references

Level descriptions refer to the official JLPT guide; grammar usage refers to the Japan Foundation’s Irodori notes. JLPT · Irodori

Examples, readings and questions are original LavaJapanese learning materials.