Wanikani VS Master Speaking Japanese - Which one actually helps you speak Japanese?
Nov 08, 2025
What Wanikai Does Well
Wanikani is a great starting point for learning Japanese vocabulary and kanji. Here are four features that help build your Japanese:
- Kanji Lists – Learn from basic kanji of common vocab on the list.
- Text + Translation – Learn with basic English translation and simple reading practice.
- Email Notifications – Keep on a track by receiving regular e-mail notifications.
- Visible Progress – See your revisions and next steps to track your progress on the course.
If you’ve used Wanikani, great job! You’ve learned lots of kanji together with Japanese words.
Why not use this knowledge to help use in your real life settings?
My student who studied with the kanji list and revised every day still struggled to use the words. When he started using them in his real life setting through my Japanese lessons, he gained confidence and was able to remember them far better!
It’s time for you to express yourself with the Japanese phrases you studied!
- You know many kanjis and want to use them to communicate with a native?
- You have revised kanjis only with limited example sentences?
- You remember kanjis but don’t often have a chance to use them in your daily life?
To use the phrases you’ve learned and communicate naturally with a Japanese native, you need to start speaking daily. You can use even more senses to remember better.
Why Master Speaking Japanese is For You?
Master Speaking Japanese is designed to help you use your vocab in everyday scenarios communicating in Japanese confidently, naturally, and personally to take your Japanese to the next level—with the support of professional native teachers.
Key Features:
- Clear Grammar & Vocabulary
◦ Express yourself by using kanji phrases to remember better in your personal scenarios.
◦ Understand grammar more deeply, with Japanese mind-set and perceptions and situational nuance.
- Personalised Speaking Practice
◦ Speaking practice is more stimulus and helps your memory far better
◦ Practice conversations relevant to your own life with the Japanese expressions that you studied
◦ Q&A format helps you think and respond naturally in real time.
- Real-Life Lesson Videos
◦ Understand how to act politely, like a native Japanese speaker. (You’ll stand out like all my students do!)
◦ See authentic body language and tone.
◦ Use your list in context with clear, useful scenarios
(Lesson 1 - How to order your favourite food at a table, Lesson 2 - How to take-out your favourite drink, Lesson 3 - How to ask about items that you really want to buy in a shop)
◦ Each lesson includes 4 short videos (5 minutes each)— watch it at your coffee break!
Plus, you can access the audio version of the model conversations while walking.
- Human Interaction
◦Learn from videos featuring native Japanese speakers (including me, your teacher!)
◦Receive expert tips and feedback to make your journey smoother, not harder.
Ready to Communicate in Japanese for Real?
If you're serious about moving on to the next stage of your Japanese learning journey, to be able to connect with Japanese people and express yourself naturally, try Master Speaking Japanese.
🌸 Get started today!
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🌸 Or Gift A Course for your loved one!
Let’s take your Japanese to the next level—together!
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