90-day plan to reach JLPT N5 with daily hours breakdown
Based on search results, preparing for JLPT N5 typically requires about 150 to 250 total study hours. A practical 90-day (3-month) study plan aiming to pass JLPT N5 could involve around 1.5 to 2.5 hours of daily study, broken down among core skills—vocabulary, grammar, kanji, reading, and listening.
Here’s a recommended 90-day JLPT N5 plan with daily hours breakdown:
Overall Study Time:
- Total hours: ~200 hours
- Duration: 90 days (3 months)
- Daily study time: about 2 to 2.5 hours (split into focused sessions)
Daily Hours Breakdown:
- 30 minutes: Hiragana and Katakana review (early phase)
- 30-45 minutes: Vocabulary building (800–1,000 basic words)
- 30 minutes: Grammar study (about 100 beginner grammar points)
- 20-30 minutes: Kanji learning (around 100 basic kanji)
- 20-30 minutes: Listening practice with slow, everyday conversations
- 10-15 minutes: Reading practice (short sentences and paragraphs)
Suggested Study Progression:
- Days 1–14: Master hiragana and katakana completely (about 30 minutes/day), start basic vocabulary and grammar
- Days 15–45: Focus on vocabulary, grammar expansion, and start basic kanji; add listening practice
- Days 46–75: Increase kanji learning, continue vocabulary and grammar, intensify reading and listening
- Days 76–90: Practice with mock tests, review weak areas, consolidate all skills
Consistency and active review are critical; daily study split into manageable focused time slots is more effective than cramming. Quality over quantity matters greatly, so engaging with varied materials and active practice is recommended.
This plan is adaptable for absolute beginners or those with some prior exposure, aiming for steady progress to pass JLPT N5 in about three months. 1, 2, 3, 4