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Years 1–3 · Race to Black Belt

Japanese Training Dojo

Year 1 students who are ready are welcome to try! Explore Yellow, Orange, Green and Brown Belts at your own pace. Each belt shows exactly what you will learn to say, ask and understand in Japanese.

Yellow Belt Conversation

When you pass Yellow Belt, you will be able to:

  • Greet someone and introduce yourself: Hajimemashite. Boku wa John desu.
  • Ask and answer names and ages: Onamae wa? Nansai desu ka?
  • Ask about likes, favourite foods and drinks: Suki na tabemono wa?
Start Yellow Belt

Next belt · Years 1–3

Orange Belt

When you pass Orange Belt, you will be able to:

  • Ask how someone feels and answer: Ogenki desu ka? Genki desu.
  • Ask and say your school year: Nan-nensei desu ka?
  • Talk about favourite animals, colours and likes, using different answers: Koara desu. Hai, daisuki desu.
Open Orange Belt

Review belt · Years 1–3

Green Belt

When you pass Green Belt, you will be able to:

  • Understand questions from both Yellow and Orange Belt.
  • Answer aloud using your own varied Japanese sentences, such as Koara desu.
  • Ask Japanese questions from English prompts and complete a two-part speaking challenge.
Open Green Belt

New belt · Years 1–3

Brown Belt — My First Day in Japan

When you pass Brown Belt, you will be able to:

  • Greet someone politely and introduce yourself.
  • Understand Japanese classroom instructions and join a game.
  • Ask for water, thank someone and recognise simple Japanese writing.
  • Use Japanese in a practical Japan visit challenge.
Open Brown Belt