Kuma Sensei is a small (but growing) hub for Japanese learners, featuring study plans, posts about Japanese language and culture, and resources I’ve used myself over the years.
If you’re just getting started, you might like the 6-Step Study Plan. If you’re looking for tools and references, the Study Resources page collects what I’ve reached for most often over the years.
About Kuma Sensei
I started learning Japanese over a decade ago in college, and it quickly became the one subject that genuinely clicked. What began as coursework turned into a hobby, and eventually into living and working in Japan.
Along the way I passed JLPT N1 and worked in Japanese companies in roles that included translation and interpretation. I built Kuma Sensei because I wanted a single place to share the study approach and materials that helped me most as a learner.
If you’re new to Japanese: welcome. It can be slow at times, but it’s also incredibly rewarding. I’m building this site slowly and trying to keep it practical, but if there’s something you want help with or want covered here, drop a comment or send a message via the Contact page.
Happy learning!