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Short articles and everyday conversations — Arabic fully vowelled, Japanese with furigana, English, Indonesian, and Chinese, each with a Thai gloss. Pick a language, pick a field, start reading.

80 conversations · intermediate · page 1 / 4

JA · conversation

家賃やちん交渉こうしょう

Negotiating Rent

A tenant politely asks a landlord to reconsider a rent increase and proposes alternatives.

daily life · intermediate
JA · conversation

健康診断けんこうしんだん結果けっか

Health Check-up Results

An employee discusses annual health check results with a workplace doctor and learns about healthy habits.

daily life · intermediate
JA · conversation

引越しひっこし準備じゅんび

Preparing to Move House

Two friends talk through the practical steps and timeline for moving to a new apartment.

daily life · intermediate
JA · conversation

子どものこどもの宿題しゅくだいサポート

Helping with Homework

A parent and child work through a tricky maths problem together at the kitchen table.

daily life · intermediate
JA · conversation

節電せつでん工夫くふう

Tips for Saving Electricity

Two flatmates discuss practical ways to cut their electricity bill without being uncomfortable.

daily life · intermediate
JA · conversation

職場しょくば昼休みひるやすみ

Lunch Break at the Office

Two colleagues chat during their lunch break about meal-prepping and healthy eating habits.

daily life · intermediate
JA · conversation

子育てこそだて仕事しごと両立りょうりつ

Balancing Childcare and Work

Two working parents exchange tips on managing schedules and sharing responsibilities at home.

daily life · intermediate
JA · conversation

家庭菜園かていさいえん始めるはじめる

Starting a Home Vegetable Garden

A neighbour gives practical advice on how to start growing vegetables in a small balcony space.

daily life · intermediate
JA · conversation

銀行口座ぎんこうこうざ開くひらく

Opening a Bank Account

A student asks a bank staff member about how to open their first bank account.

economy · intermediate
JA · conversation

給与明細きゅうよめいさい見方みかた

Reading a Pay Stub

A new employee asks a colleague to explain the deductions on their first pay stub.

economy · intermediate
JA · conversation

物価ぶっか上昇じょうしょう家計かけい

Rising Prices and Household Finances

Two colleagues discuss how recent inflation is affecting their daily household budgets.

economy · intermediate
JA · conversation

就職活動しゅうしょくかつどう給料きゅうりょう

Job Hunting and Salary Expectations

Two university students compare job offers and discuss salary and working conditions.

economy · intermediate
JA · conversation

農業のうぎょう食料自給率しょくりょうじきゅうりつ

Agriculture and Food Self-Sufficiency

A teacher and student discuss Japan's food self-sufficiency rate and its economic implications.

economy · intermediate
JA · conversation

中古車ちゅうこしゃ売買ばいばい

Buying and Selling a Used Car

A customer and used car dealer negotiate the price of a second-hand vehicle.

economy · intermediate
JA · conversation

副業ふくぎょう確定申告かくていしんこく

Side Jobs and Tax Filing

Two office workers discuss starting a side job and the tax implications of earning extra income.

economy · intermediate
JA · conversation

地元じもと商店街しょうてんがい活性化かっせいか

Revitalizing the Local Shopping Street

Two community members discuss ways to bring more customers and vitality to their local shopping district.

economy · intermediate
JA · conversation

効果的なこうかてきな勉強法べんきょうほう

Effective Study Methods

Two middle school students compare study techniques and discuss what actually helps information stick.

education · intermediate
JA · conversation

大学だいがく入試にゅうし準備じゅんび

Preparing for University Entrance Exams

A high school student and their older sibling discuss the practical steps to prepare for university entrance exams.

education · intermediate
JA · conversation

部活動ぶかつどう勉強べんきょう両立りょうりつ

Balancing Club Activities and Studying

Two high school students discuss strategies for managing both club commitments and academic work.

education · intermediate
JA · conversation

部活ぶかつ選ぶえらぶ

Choosing a Club Activity

Two middle school students discuss which club activity to join and what to consider when choosing.

education · intermediate
JA · conversation

語彙力ごいりょく伸ばすのばす

Building Vocabulary

Two middle school students share methods for learning and retaining new Japanese and English vocabulary words.

education · intermediate
JA · conversation

レポート書き方かきかた

How to Write a Report

A student asks a teacher for guidance on structuring and writing a school report for the first time.

education · intermediate
JA · conversation

遠足えんそく準備じゅんび

Preparing for a School Field Trip

Two students plan what to bring and what to expect on their upcoming school field trip to a science museum.

education · intermediate
JA · conversation

保護者ほごしゃ面談めんだん

Parent-Teacher Conference

A parent and teacher discuss a student's academic progress and areas for improvement at a school conference.

education · intermediate