Start cleanly
Japanese beginners do not need a huge plan on day one. They need a small set of useful Japanese phrases, a way to hear and say them, and a review loop that keeps the words available tomorrow.
Useful Japanese phrases give vocabulary a job. The installed foundation path begins with greetings and selected kana, then adds numbers, simple nouns, everyday statements, and focused reading patterns.
Beginners often rely on text too quickly. Kurota keeps listening in the loop so learners connect sounds to meaning, then use text to confirm and review.
A small daily review habit beats occasional long sessions. The point is to bring useful words back often enough that they become easier to recognize and produce.
Start with the installed greetings, kana samples, numbers, and simple statements, then review them until they are easier to recognize and say.
A short daily review is better than a long session once in a while. The goal is steady recall, not one-time exposure.