Welcome to IMABI!

ようこそ、「いまび」へ！

Wanna Learn Japanese?

To get started learning the wonderful language of Japanese, choose whichever level interests you. You are sure to find a treasure trove of information!

SITE REMODEL COMPLETION*: 245/450 = 54.44%
*Excluding future lessons.

The goal for 2025 will be to continue creating and improving content. Keep a look out on the completion rate for new lessons.

• Beginners 1
• Beginners 2
• Intermediate 1
• Intermediate 2
• Advanced 1
• Advanced 2
• Veteran I
• Veteran II
• Classical Japanese 
• Okinawan 

Here at いまび, you are in control of how much time you devote to Japanese. It is then my job to make sure that each topic is explained as thoroughly as possible so that you just might prepare yourself enough to narrow that gap between yourself and a native speaker far more easily.

Newest Lesson ( 8/11/25)

The latest addition to the IMABI curriculum focuses on ～上がる・上げる as they appear in compound verbs, a great N3 topic to the curriculum.

第196課: ～上がる・上げる

Latest Remodel (8/11/25)

Remodeled lessons are just as important as new lessons to the IMABI curriculum. Remodels bring old lessons to the same level of completion and style that is expected of material.

Our latest remodeling has been carried out on 第168課, which features the particle なんて.

第168課: The Particles なんて

The Origin of IMABI
「いまび」の命名について

The word 今日 means “today” and is typically read as “kyō,” but it may also be read differently in other expressions, such as “kon’nichi” in the famous phrase “kon’nichi-wa” meaning “hello/good afternoon.” As a kid, I wondered why 今日 could not be read as “imabi” despite 今日日 “kyōbi” being a word. That childhood thought then became the inspiration for the Japanese curriculum you see today! ! Love or hate the name, いまび provides a learning perspective unlike any other.

Are You Native?

Although I am not a native speaker, I have spoken the language for 20 years. I continue pushing myself to better my own skills so that I may be a better educator. Native input has been an invaluable factor into the development and proofreading of the website’s content. Native speakers are free to critique so long as said feedback is not emotionally or racially driven. The same standard of proof is applied to all who wish to contribute. 

Funding 　
献金先

While IMABI is not available in offline formats, we are working very hard to make that a reality. The more donation subscribers we can get will enable us to provide IMABI in book, e-book, and app forms, but this requires enough flow to keep us financially afloat. First thing is first, we would love to see the remodeling project finished, and we need the income to get those lessons made and perfected!

→Paypal (Seth Coonrod: me 🙂 )
→https://ko-fi.com/imabi

For users residing in the states, you may also wish to use the following services to prevent anything you wish to donate being taken by the big companies.

→Zelle (8172199702)
→Venmo @Seth-Coonrod1
→Cash App $sethcoonrod123

Feedback　
ご感想をお聞かせ下さい

Both learners and natives are free to give suggestions and ask questions. If you have any ideas on how content can be improved, please let me know.

E-mail: imabinosekai@gmail.com 
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