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Read across five tongues.

Short articles and everyday conversations — Arabic fully vowelled, Japanese with furigana — each with Thai sentence translations, tap-a-word glosses, and recorded narration where you see the audio badge.

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遺産相続いさんそうぞくの手続きてつづき

Inheritance Procedures

An adult child consults a legal professional about the paperwork required to settle a parent's estate.

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JA · conversation no audio

マンションの管理組合かんりくみあい会議かいぎ

Condominium Owners' Association Meeting

Two residents debate a proposal to renovate the building's common areas and how to fund the work.

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JA · conversation no audio

高齢のこうれいの親おやの介護計画かいごけいかく

Care Planning for an Elderly Parent

Two siblings discuss options for their ageing mother's care, weighing home support against care facilities.

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副業ふくぎょうと確定申告かくていしんこく

Side Income and Tax Returns

A friend who earns side income explains the tax filing process to a colleague starting a freelance project.

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職場でのしょくばでのハラスメント相談そうだん

Consulting About Workplace Harassment

An employee describes a difficult situation with a supervisor to an HR advisor and they discuss options.

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JA · conversation no audio

老朽化ろうきゅうかした家のいえのリフォーム

Renovating an Ageing House

A homeowner consults a contractor about the scope, cost and priority order of renovating an old property.

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JA · conversation no audio

地域コミュニティちいきコミュニティの防災訓練ぼうさいくんれん

Neighbourhood Disaster Drill

A community leader and a new resident discuss the importance of disaster preparedness and what the local drill involves.

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定年後ていねんごの生活設計せいかつせっけい

Planning Life After Retirement

Two long-time colleagues approaching retirement discuss how to plan finances, health and purpose for their post-work years.

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JA · conversation no audio

お風呂おふろ掃除そうじの当番とうばん

Whose Turn Is It to Clean the Bathroom

Two roommates realize they forgot whose turn it was to clean the bathroom and agree to make a chore chart.

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JA · conversation no audio

新しいあたらしいレシピに挑戦ちょうせん

Trying a New Recipe

A friend describes cooking an elaborate vegetable-and-bean stew from a magazine recipe and offers to teach it.

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洗濯機せんたくきが故障したこしょうした

The Washing Machine Broke Down

A neighbor helps troubleshoot a washing machine that keeps stopping mid-cycle, suspecting an overloaded drum.

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JA · conversation no audio

寝るねる前まえの読み聞かせよみきかせ

Reading Stories Before Bed

Two parents discuss the benefits of a nightly picture-book reading routine for building their child's imagination and vocabulary.

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JA · conversation no audio

近所きんじょの持ち寄りもちよりパーティー

A Neighbourhood Potluck

Two neighbours plan a community potluck, discussing food allergies, headcount, and what dishes to bring.

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JA · conversation no audio

春はるにハーブを植えるうえる

Planting Herbs in Spring

A couple plans a balcony herb garden of basil, mint, and rosemary, learning that mint should be planted separately.

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一緒にいっしょに草むしりくさむしり

Pulling Weeds Together

Two neighbours team up to weed their overgrown gardens before the heat of the day sets in.

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JA · conversation no audio

布団ふとんを干すほす

Airing Out the Futons

Two neighbours discuss the best time of day to sun-dry futons to fluff them up and prevent mold.

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JA · conversation no audio

本棚ほんだなの引っ越しひっこしを手伝うてつだう

Helping a Neighbour Move a Heavy Bookshelf

Two friends work out the logistics of moving a large, heavy bookshelf safely on moving day.

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アプリで荷物にもつの再配達さいはいたつを依頼いらいする

Arranging a Parcel Redelivery Through an App

A customer calls a courier hotline to reschedule a missed delivery for the evening and confirms the tracking process.

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JA · conversation no audio

内容証明ないようしょうめい郵便ゆうびんの書き方かきかた

Filling Out a Certified-Content Mail Form

A customer learns the strict formatting rules and copy requirements for sending certified-content mail.

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検査結果けんさけっかを受けてうけての再診さいしん

A Follow-up Visit After Test Results

A doctor explains mildly high cholesterol results to a patient and recommends diet changes over medication.

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JA · conversation no audio

廃止はいしされるバス路線ばすろせんへの意見いけん

Raising a Concern About a Discontinued Bus Route

A resident raises concerns with a transit official about an upcoming bus route closure that affects elderly neighbours.

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JA · conversation no audio

浴室よくしつリフォームの見積もりみつもり比較ひかく

Comparing Quotes for a Bathroom Renovation

A homeowner discusses renovation options and price with a contractor while comparing a competing quote.

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自治会じちかいの防犯ぼうはん当番とうばんを決めるきめる

Organizing a Neighbourhood Watch Rotation

Two neighbourhood association members work out a fair, workable schedule for a community safety patrol.

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嵐あらしの後あとの街灯がいとう故障こしょうの報告ほうこく

Reporting Storm Damage to a Streetlight

A resident reports a streetlight knocked out by a storm to a city office worker and asks about the repair timeline.

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