Your foundation in Korean is a secret weapon here. Mandarin shares the Sino-Korean vocabulary you already know through Korean. Japanese grammar mirrors Korean almost exactly — sentence order, verb endings, particles. You are not starting from zero.
| Week | Topic | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Greetings & Introductions | 12 words |
| Week 2 | Numbers & Time | 16 words |
| Week 3 | Days & Seasons | 11 words |
| Week 4 | Colors & Adjectives | 10 words |
| Week 5 | Food & Drink | 8 words |
| Week 6 | Basic Verbs & Tones | 10 words |
| English | Spanish | Mandarin | Korean | Japanese |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hello | Hola | 你好 (Nǐ hǎo)nee-HOW | 안녕하세요 (annyeong) | こんにちは (konnichiwa) |
| Hello (formal) | Hola (formal) | 您好 (Nín hǎo)neen-HOW | 안녕하십니까 | はじめまして (hajimemashite) |
| Goodbye | Adiós | 再见 (Zàijiàn)dzai-JEN | 안녕히 가세요 | さようなら (sayōnara) |
| Good morning | Buenos días | 早上好 (Zǎoshang hǎo)dzao-SHAHNG-how | 좋은 아침 | おはようございます (ohayō) |
| Please | Por favor | 请 (Qǐng)ching | 부탁합니다 | お願いします (onegaishimasu) |
| Thank you | Gracias | 谢谢 (Xièxie)shyeh-SHYEH | 감사합니다 | ありがとうございます (arigatō) |
| Sorry | Lo siento | 对不起 (Duìbuqǐ)dway-boo-CHEE | 죄송합니다 | すみません (sumimasen) |
| Yes | Sí | 是 (Shì)shir | 네 (ne) | はい (hai) |
| No | No | 不 / 不是 (Bù / Bù shì)boo | 아니요 (aniyo) | いいえ (iie) |
| My name is… | Me llamo… | 我叫… (Wǒ jiào…)woh-JYOW | 제 이름은… | 私の名前は… (watashi no namae wa…) |
| Nice to meet you | Mucho gusto | 很高兴认识你 (Hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ)hen-GAO-shing | 만나서 반갑습니다 | はじめまして (hajimemashite) |
| How are you? | ¿Cómo estás? | 你好吗？(Nǐ hǎo ma?)nee-HOW-mah | 어떻게 지내세요? | お元気ですか？(ogenki desu ka?) |
| English | Spanish | Mandarin | Korean | Japanese |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One | Uno | 一 (Yī)ee | 일 (il) | 一 (ichi) |
| Two | Dos | 二 (Èr)ar | 이 (i) | 二 (ni) |
| Three | Tres | 三 (Sān)sahn | 삼 (sam) | 三 (san) |
| Four | Cuatro | 四 (Sì)suh | 사 (sa) | 四 (shi) |
| Five | Cinco | 五 (Wǔ)woo | 오 (o) | 五 (go) |
| Six | Seis | 六 (Liù)lyoh | 육 (yuk) | 六 (roku) |
| Seven | Siete | 七 (Qī)chee | 칠 (chil) | 七 (nana) |
| Eight | Ocho | 八 (Bā)bah | 팔 (pal) | 八 (hachi) |
| Nine | Nueve | 九 (Jiǔ)jyoh | 구 (gu) | 九 (ku) |
| Ten | Diez | 十 (Shí)shir | 십 (sip) | 十 (juu) |
| Morning | Mañana | 早上 (Zǎoshang)dzao-SHAHNG | 아침 (achim) | 朝 (asa) |
| Afternoon | Tarde | 下午 (Xiàwǔ)shya-WOO | 오후 (ohu) | 午後 (gogo) |
| Night | Noche | 晚上 (Wǎnshang)wahn-SHAHNG | 밤 (bam) | 夜 (yoru) |
| Today | Hoy | 今天 (Jīntiān)jin-TYEN | 오늘 (oneul) | 今日 (kyō) |
| Tomorrow | Mañana | 明天 (Míngtiān)ming-TYEN | 내일 (naeil) | 明日 (ashita) |
| Yesterday | Ayer | 昨天 (Zuótiān)dzwoh-TYEN | 어제 (eoje) | 昨日 (kinō) |
| English | Spanish | Mandarin | Korean | Japanese |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Lunes | 星期一 (Xīngqīyī)shing-chee-EE | 월요일 (woryoil) | 月曜日 (getsuyōbi) |
| Tuesday | Martes | 星期二 (Xīngqī'èr)shing-chee-AR | 화요일 (hwayoil) | 火曜日 (kayōbi) |
| Wednesday | Miércoles | 星期三 (Xīngqīsān)shing-chee-SAHN | 수요일 (suyoil) | 水曜日 (suiyōbi) |
| Thursday | Jueves | 星期四 (Xīngqīsì)shing-chee-SUH | 목요일 (mokyoil) | 木曜日 (mokuyōbi) |
| Friday | Viernes | 星期五 (Xīngqīwǔ)shing-chee-WOO | 금요일 (geumyoil) | 金曜日 (kin'yōbi) |
| Saturday | Sábado | 星期六 (Xīngqīliù)shing-chee-LYOH | 토요일 (toyoil) | 土曜日 (doyōbi) |
| Sunday | Domingo | 星期天 (Xīngqītiān)shing-chee-TYEN | 일요일 (iryoil) | 日曜日 (nichiyōbi) |
| Spring | Primavera | 春天 (Chūntiān)chwun-TYEN | 봄 (bom) | 春 (haru) |
| Summer | Verano | 夏天 (Xiàtiān)shya-TYEN | 여름 (yeoreum) | 夏 (natsu) |
| Autumn | Otoño | 秋天 (Qiūtiān)chyoh-TYEN | 가을 (gaeul) | 秋 (aki) |
| Winter | Invierno | 冬天 (Dōngtiān)dong-TYEN | 겨울 (gyeoul) | 冬 (fuyu) |
| English | Spanish | Mandarin | Korean | Japanese |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red | Rojo | 红色 (Hóngsè)hong-SUH | 빨간 (ppalgan) | 赤 (aka) |
| Blue | Azul | 蓝色 (Lánsè)lahn-SUH | 파란 (paran) | 青 (ao) |
| Green | Verde | 绿色 (Lǜsè)lyoo-SUH | 초록 (chorok) | 緑 (midori) |
| Yellow | Amarillo | 黄色 (Huángsè)hwahng-SUH | 노란 (noran) | 黄色 (ki-iro) |
| Black | Negro | 黑色 (Hēisè)hay-SUH | 검은 (geomun) | 黒 (kuro) |
| White | Blanco | 白色 (Báisè)bai-SUH | 흰 (huin) | 白 (shiro) |
| Big | Grande | 大 (Dà)dah | 큰 (keun) | 大きい (ōkii) |
| Small | Pequeño | 小 (Xiǎo)shyow | 작은 (jageun) | 小さい (chīsai) |
| Good | Bueno | 好 (Hǎo)how | 좋은 (joeun) | 良い (yoi) |
| Beautiful | Hermoso | 漂亮 (Piàoliang)pyow-LYANG | 예쁜 (yeppeun) | 綺麗 (kirei) |
| English | Spanish | Mandarin | Korean | Japanese |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | Agua | 水 (Shuǐ)shway | 물 (mul) | 水 (mizu) |
| Rice | Arroz | 米饭 (Mǐfàn)mee-FAHN | 밥 (bap) | ご飯 (gohan) |
| Noodles | Fideos | 面条 (Miàntiáo)myen-TYOW | 면 (myeon) | 麺 (men) |
| Meat | Carne | 肉 (Ròu)roh | 고기 (gogi) | 肉 (niku) |
| Vegetable | Verdura | 蔬菜 (Shūcài)shoo-TSAI | 채소 (chaeso) | 野菜 (yasai) |
| Tea | Té | 茶 (Chá)chah | 차 (cha) | お茶 (ocha) |
| Delicious | Delicioso | 好吃 (Hǎochī)how-CHIR | 맛있어요 (masisseoyo) | おいしい (oishii) |
| I'm hungry | Tengo hambre | 我饿了 (Wǒ è le)woh-UH-luh | 배고파요 (baegopayo) | お腹が空いた (suita) |
| English | Spanish | Mandarin | Korean | Japanese |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To be | Ser / Estar | 是 (Shì)shir | 이다 (ida) | だ / です (da/desu) |
| To have | Tener | 有 (Yǒu)yoh | 있다 (itda) | ある / いる (aru/iru) |
| To go | Ir | 去 (Qù)chyoo | 가다 (gada) | 行く (iku) |
| To come | Venir | 来 (Lái)lai | 오다 (oda) | 来る (kuru) |
| To eat | Comer | 吃 (Chī)chir | 먹다 (meokda) | 食べる (taberu) |
| To drink | Beber | 喝 (Hē)huh | 마시다 (masida) | 飲む (nomu) |
| To speak | Hablar | 说 (Shuō)shwoh | 말하다 (malhada) | 話す (hanasu) |
| To want | Querer | 想要 (Xiǎng yào)shyang-YOW | 원하다 (wonhada) | 欲しい (hoshii) |
| I don't understand | No entiendo | 我不明白 (Wǒ bù míngbái)woh-boo-ming-BAI | 이해 못해요 | わかりません (wakarimasen) |
| Can you repeat? | ¿Puedes repetir? | 请再说一遍 (Qǐng zài shuō yībiàn)ching-dzai-shwoh-ee-BYEN | 다시 말해 주세요 | もう一度言ってください |
| Week | Topic | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Hiragana — Core Characters | 18 characters |
| Week 2 | Greetings & Introductions | 12 words |
| Week 3 | Numbers & Time | 15 words |
| Week 4 | Food & Drink | 8 words |
| Week 5 | Basic Verbs & Expressions | 10 words |
| English | Spanish | Japanese | Korean | Mandarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A sound | Sonido A | あ (a)ah | 아 (a) | 阿 — 啊 (ā) |
| I sound | Sonido I | い (i)ee | 이 (i) | 以 — 伊 (yī) |
| U sound | Sonido U | う (u)oo | 우 (u) | 宇 (yǔ) |
| E sound | Sonido E | え (e)eh | 에 (e) | 江 (jiāng) |
| O sound | Sonido O | お (o)oh | 오 (o) | 於 (wū) |
| KA | KA | か (ka)kah | 카 (ka) | 加 (jiā) |
| KI | KI | き (ki)kee | 키 (ki) | 幾 (jǐ) |
| KU | KU | く (ku)koo | 쿠 (ku) | 久 (jiǔ) |
| SA | SA | さ (sa)sah | 사 (sa) | 左 (zuǒ) |
| SHI | SHI | し (shi)shee | 시 (si) | 之 (zhī) |
| TA | TA | た (ta)tah | 타 (ta) | 太 (tài) |
| NA | NA | な (na)nah | 나 (na) | 奈 (nài) |
| HA | HA | は (ha)hah | 하 (ha) | 波 (bō) |
| MA | MA | ま (ma)mah | 마 (ma) | 末 (mò) |
| YA | YA | や (ya)yah | 야 (ya) | 也 (yě) |
| RA | RA | ら (ra)rah | 라 (ra) | 良 (liáng) |
| WA | WA | わ (wa)wah | 와 (wa) | 和 (hé) |
| N (standalone) | N | ん (n)n | ㄴ | 心 (xīn) |
| English | Spanish | Japanese | Korean | Mandarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hello | Hola | こんにちは (Konnichiwa)kon-nee-chee-WAH | 안녕하세요 | 你好 (Nǐ hǎo) |
| Good morning | Buenos días | おはようございます (Ohayō gozaimasu)oh-hah-YOH | 좋은 아침 | 早上好 (Zǎoshang hǎo) |
| Good evening | Buenas noches | こんばんは (Konbanwa)kon-bahn-WAH | 안녕하세요 (저녁) | 晚上好 (Wǎnshang hǎo) |
| Goodbye | Adiós | さようなら (Sayōnara)sah-YOH-nah-rah | 안녕히 가세요 | 再见 (Zàijiàn) |
| Please | Por favor | お願いします (Onegaishimasu)oh-neh-GAI-shi-masu | 부탁합니다 | 请 (Qǐng) |
| Thank you | Gracias | ありがとうございます (Arigatō gozaimasu)ah-ree-GAH-toh | 감사합니다 | 谢谢 (Xièxie) |
| Sorry | Lo siento | すみません (Sumimasen)soo-mee-MAH-sen | 죄송합니다 | 对不起 (Duìbuqǐ) |
| Yes | Sí | はい (Hai)hai | 네 (ne) | 是 (Shì) |
| No | No | いいえ (Iie)ee-EH | 아니요 (aniyo) | 不 (Bù) |
| My name is… | Me llamo… | 私の名前は… (Watashi no namae wa…)wah-TAH-shi | 제 이름은… | 我叫… (Wǒ jiào…) |
| Nice to meet you | Mucho gusto | はじめまして (Hajimemashite)hah-jee-meh-MAH-shi-teh | 만나서 반갑습니다 | 很高兴认识你 |
| How are you? | ¿Cómo estás? | お元気ですか？(Ogenki desu ka?)oh-GEN-kee-DES-kah | 어떻게 지내세요? | 你好吗？ |
| English | Spanish | Japanese | Korean | Mandarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One | Uno | 一 (ichi)ee-chee | 일 (il) | 一 (yī) |
| Two | Dos | 二 (ni)nee | 이 (i) | 二 (èr) |
| Three | Tres | 三 (san)sahn | 삼 (sam) | 三 (sān) |
| Four | Cuatro | 四 (shi / yon)shee | 사 (sa) | 四 (sì) |
| Five | Cinco | 五 (go)goh | 오 (o) | 五 (wǔ) |
| Six | Seis | 六 (roku)ROH-koo | 육 (yuk) | 六 (liù) |
| Seven | Siete | 七 (nana / shichi)NAH-nah | 칠 (chil) | 七 (qī) |
| Eight | Ocho | 八 (hachi)HAH-chee | 팔 (pal) | 八 (bā) |
| Nine | Nueve | 九 (ku / kyuu)kyoo | 구 (gu) | 九 (jiǔ) |
| Ten | Diez | 十 (juu)joo | 십 (sip) | 十 (shí) |
| Morning | Mañana | 朝 (asa)AH-sah | 아침 (achim) | 早上 (zǎoshang) |
| Afternoon | Tarde | 午後 (gogo)GOH-goh | 오후 (ohu) | 下午 (xiàwǔ) |
| Night | Noche | 夜 (yoru)YOH-roo | 밤 (bam) | 晚上 (wǎnshang) |
| Today | Hoy | 今日 (kyō)kyoh | 오늘 (oneul) | 今天 (jīntiān) |
| Tomorrow | Mañana | 明日 (ashita)AH-shi-tah | 내일 (naeil) | 明天 (míngtiān) |
| English | Spanish | Japanese | Korean | Mandarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | Agua | 水 (mizu)MEE-zoo | 물 (mul) | 水 (shuǐ) |
| Rice (cooked) | Arroz cocido | ご飯 (gohan)GOH-hahn | 밥 (bap) | 米饭 (mǐfàn) |
| Fish | Pescado | 魚 (sakana)SAH-kah-nah | 생선 (saengseon) | 鱼 (yú) |
| Meat | Carne | 肉 (niku)NEE-koo | 고기 (gogi) | 肉 (ròu) |
| Tea | Té | お茶 (ocha)oh-CHAH | 차 (cha) | 茶 (chá) |
| Ramen | Ramen | ラーメン (rāmen)RAH-men | 라면 (ramyeon) | 拉面 (lāmiàn) |
| Delicious | Delicioso | おいしい (oishii)oh-ee-SHEE | 맛있어요 (masisseoyo) | 好吃 (hǎochī) |
| I'm hungry | Tengo hambre | お腹が空いた (Onaka ga suita)oh-NAH-kah-ga-SOO-ee-tah | 배고파요 | 我饿了 (wǒ è le) |
| English | Spanish | Japanese | Korean | Mandarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To be (for things) | Ser / Estar | ある (aru)AH-roo | 있다 (itda) | 有 (yǒu) |
| To be (for people) | Estar (personas) | いる (iru)EE-roo | 있다 (itda) | 在 (zài) |
| To go | Ir | 行く (iku)EE-koo | 가다 (gada) | 去 (qù) |
| To come | Venir | 来る (kuru)KOO-roo | 오다 (oda) | 来 (lái) |
| To eat | Comer | 食べる (taberu)TAH-beh-roo | 먹다 (meokda) | 吃 (chī) |
| To drink | Beber | 飲む (nomu)NOH-moo | 마시다 (masida) | 喝 (hē) |
| To understand | Entender | わかる (wakaru)WAH-kah-roo | 이해하다 (ihaehada) | 理解 (lǐjiě) |
| I want | Quiero | 欲しい (hoshii)HOH-shee | 원해요 (wonhaeyo) | 我想要 (wǒ xiǎng yào) |
| I don't understand | No entiendo | わかりません (wakarimasen)wah-kah-ree-MAH-sen | 이해 못해요 | 我不明白 (wǒ bù míngbái) |
| Can you repeat? | ¿Puedes repetir? | もう一度言ってください (Mō ichido itte kudasai)MOH-ee-chee-doh | 다시 말해 주세요 | 请再说一遍 (qǐng zài) |