JLPT N3 Course — Intermediate Japanese
- 110+ class hours
- ~650 kanji
- ~3,800 words
- Live online
- Batches of 8–12
| JLPT N3 | |
|---|---|
| Level | Intermediate |
| Prerequisite | JLPT N4 or equivalent |
| Class hours | 110+ class hours |
| Kanji | ~650 kanji |
| Vocabulary | ~3,800 words |
| Format | Live online · group batch of 8–12 or one-on-one |
| Taught by | Sensei Pradnya Saste |
| Exam sittings | July and December, at authorised centres in India |
What you'll be able to do
- Follow conversations at close to natural speed and join in
- Read newspaper headlines, articles and workplace documents with a dictionary
- Use keigo — sonkeigo, kenjougo and teineigo — in the right situations
- Handle telephone conversations and business email conventions
- Recognise around 650 kanji and read most everyday written Japanese
- Express opinion, nuance, regret, obligation and hearsay accurately
JLPT N3 syllabus
Advanced grammar
- Passive, causative and causative-passive forms
- Keigo — respectful, humble and polite registers
- Nuance patterns: ようだ, らしい, そうだ, はずだ, べきだ, わけだ
- Complex conjunctions and long, multi-clause sentences
- Conditional nuance and formal written grammar
Kanji and vocabulary
- About 650 kanji, including all N5–N4 kanji
- Around 3,800 words spanning news, business and abstract topics
- Onomatopoeia, set phrases and common idiomatic expressions
Reading and listening
- Newspaper and magazine extracts, opinion pieces, workplace notices
- Longer listening passages with multiple speakers
- Skimming and scanning under exam time pressure
Workplace Japanese
- Business email structure and standard phrases
- Meeting language, reporting and telephone etiquette
- Interview preparation for Japanese-speaking roles
How the course is taught
Classes are live and online with cameras on — never recordings. Batches are capped at 8–12 students so every learner speaks in every session and gets corrected on the spot. Sensei Pradnya teaches every batch personally; there are no assistant teachers.
Each month you sit a full-length mock paper in the real JLPT format, timed and scored, followed by a one-to-one review of the specific question types you lost marks on. Worksheets, kanji drill sheets, listening packs and a quiz library are included with the course.
Prefer a schedule built entirely around your work shift? The same syllabus is available as one-on-one sessions charged hourly.
After JLPT N3
N3 is the level at which Japanese becomes professionally useful. Students clearing N3 apply for interpreter-support, coordinator, QA, engineering and BPO roles with Japanese companies in Pune, Chakan and Japan itself.
JLPT N3 — frequently asked questions
Is JLPT N3 enough to get a job?
For most Japan-facing roles in India, yes — N3 is the usual minimum bar for coordinator, support and engineering positions, and it is where salary premiums start. N2 opens interpretation and client-facing roles.
How long does JLPT N3 take?
About 110+ hours of class time, typically five to six months at 3–4 sessions a week, with heavier daily self-study than N5 or N4 because of the kanji load.
How much harder is N3 than N4?
Noticeably harder — the kanji count roughly doubles and reading passages get much longer. The jump is manageable if your N4 grammar is genuinely solid, which is why we run a level check before admission.
Do you teach business Japanese and keigo?
Yes. Keigo, business email conventions, meeting language and telephone etiquette are built into the N3 course rather than sold separately.