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A three-month plan aimed at the JFT-Basic exam and daily life in Japan for the Specified Skilled Worker route — survival Japanese, daily-life vocab, kanji recognition, listening and mock tests.
The JFT-Basic test measures whether you have enough Japanese for daily life, and it is one of the language options for the Specified Skilled Worker (SSW / 特定技能) route to working in Japan. It is very practical, so the study focus is different from the JLPT — communication and real situations matter more than deep grammar.
This roadmap lays out 90 days in practical phases: both kana first, then survival phrases and self-introduction, core polite grammar, and heavy daily-life vocabulary — numbers, money, time, transport, food and workplace words. It then moves through situational Japanese (convenience store, hospital, city hall), everyday kanji recognition (危険, 入口, 非常口…), and focused listening and reading.
The final days are timed mock tests, drilling whichever section you score lowest on. Everything is on one printable page. Pair it with our JFT-Basic kanji sheet and practice materials for the study content.
Here is what you will find inside the PDF to support your learning journey:
This resource is built with structured sections to target different aspects of your Japanese progress.
Built around daily-life communication, exactly what JFT-Basic measures.
Greetings, shopping and directions early, so Japanese is useful from week one.
Numbers, money, time, transport, food and workplace words.
Read the signs that matter — 危険, 入口, 禁煙, 非常口 — without needing to write them.
Announcements and dialogues at natural speed, a core exam skill.
Finish with full practice tests targeting your weakest section.
Designed specifically to address the pain points of beginner and intermediate self-study learners.
No more guessing what to study — each day tells you exactly what to do.
Built around 20–30 minutes a day so it fits a busy schedule and actually gets finished.
Regular review and test days show you are really making progress, not just moving on.
Pin it above your desk and tick off each day as you go.
Whether preparing for tests or building practical skills, this resource fits your study roadmap.
Anyone using JFT-Basic as their Japanese option for Specified Skilled Worker.
Learners who need practical, usable Japanese for living in Japan.
Candidates who want a clear three-month plan up to test day.
Follow these step-by-step methods to get the maximum educational benefit from the materials.
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Yes, completely free with no signup. Download and print it instantly.
The Japan Foundation Test for Basic Japanese measures everyday communication ability and is a language option for the Specified Skilled Worker route.
JFT-Basic is more practical and communication-focused, testing daily-life Japanese rather than the deeper grammar and reading of the JLPT.
With steady daily study, three months is a realistic target for the basic daily-life level the exam measures.
Many daily-life and workplace words are loanwords written in katakana, so it is essential from the start.
Mostly no. JFT-Basic focuses on recognising everyday kanji on signs and notices rather than writing them.
The roadmap is the plan; pair it with our free JFT-Basic categorised kanji sheet and practice materials for the content.
Yes, the whole three-month roadmap fits a single printable page.
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