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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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朝あさの準備じゅんび

Morning Routine

A mother and child talk through the steps of getting ready in the morning before school.

daily life · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

買い物かいものリスト

Shopping List

Two friends plan what to buy at the supermarket for a simple home-cooked meal.

daily life · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

電車でんしゃの乗り方のりかた

How to Ride the Train

A tourist asks a local how to buy a ticket and which train to take to the city centre.

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天気てんきと服装ふくそう

Weather and What to Wear

Two colleagues check the weather forecast and decide what to wear for the day.

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図書館としょかんで本ほんを借りるかりる

Borrowing Books at the Library

A student asks a librarian how to find and borrow a book they need for school.

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病院びょういんの受付うけつけ

At the Hospital Reception

A patient registers at a clinic for the first time and learns what documents to bring.

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JA · conversation no audio

公園こうえんで遊ぶあそぶ

Playing at the Park

Two children decide what games to play at the park on a sunny afternoon.

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JA · conversation no audio

夕食ゆうしょくの片付けかたづけ

Cleaning Up After Dinner

A parent and teenager divide the after-dinner chores fairly between them.

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JA · conversation no audio

郵便局ゆうびんきょくで荷物にもつを送るおくる

Sending a Package at the Post Office

A customer asks a postal worker how to send a small parcel to another city.

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JA · conversation no audio

子どもこどもの登校とうこう準備じゅんび

Getting the Kids Ready for School

A mother helps her son get ready for school, checking his gym clothes and homework before he leaves.

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JA · conversation no audio

慌ただしいあわただしい朝あさ

A Rushed Morning

A sibling wakes up late and rushes to leave the house with breakfast in hand while the other checks for forgotten items.

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JA · conversation no audio

節約せつやくしながらの買い物かいもの

Grocery Shopping on a Budget

Two friends discuss ways to cut food costs, from choosing cheap vegetables to checking receipts.

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JA · conversation no audio

市場いちばで新鮮なしんせんな野菜やさいを選ぶえらぶ

Choosing Fresh Vegetables at the Market

A shopper buys fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions from a friendly market vendor.

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JA · conversation no audio

一緒にいっしょに夕食ゆうしょくを作るつくる

Cooking Dinner Together

A father and daughter cook a simple dinner of stir-fried vegetables and miso soup together.

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洗濯物せんたくものの仕分けしわけ

Sorting the Laundry

A mother and her child sort laundry by color and fabric before starting the washing machine.

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JA · conversation no audio

家族かぞくでゲームの夜よる

Family Game Night

A father and daughter set up a card game and invite the rest of the family to join in for the evening.

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JA · conversation no audio

新しいあたらしいご近所ごきんじょさんとの出会いであい

Meeting the New Neighbour

A resident welcomes a newly moved-in neighbour and points them toward the nearest supermarket.

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JA · conversation no audio

ベランダの植物しょくぶつの水やりみずやり

Watering the Balcony Plants

Two housemates remember to water the wilting balcony plants twice a day.

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JA · conversation no audio

手紙てがみの重さおもさ

Weighing a Letter at the Post Office

A customer asks a post office clerk to weigh a letter and buy the right stamp.

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JA · conversation no audio

バスの切符きっぷ

Buying a Bus Ticket

A passenger buys a bus ticket at the counter and asks about the departure time.

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JA · conversation no audio

電話でんわで病院びょういんを予約よやく

Booking a Clinic Appointment by Phone

A patient calls a clinic to book an appointment for the following morning.

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JA · conversation no audio

床屋とこやで散髪さんぱつ

Getting a Haircut at the Barber

A customer asks the barber for a short, simple haircut before going back to work.

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JA · conversation no audio

なくした傘かさを探すさがす

Finding a Lost Umbrella

A friend helps look for an umbrella left behind at the station the day before.

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JA · conversation no audio

今日きょうの雨あめの話はなし

Small Talk About Today's Rain

Two neighbours chat briefly about the sudden rain while waiting under the building entrance.

daily life · beginner