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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.

750 conversations · page 10 of 32

JA · conversation no audio

試験しけんの見直しみなおし

Reviewing Mistakes After an Exam

A teacher helps a disappointed student review exam mistakes and plan for next time.

education · intermediate
JA · conversation no audio

試験しけん制度せいどの公平性こうへいせいについての討論とうろん

Debating the Fairness of Exam Systems

Two students debate whether single high-stakes exams are a fair way to assess learning.

education · advanced
JA · conversation no audio

オンライン学習がくしゅうプラットフォームの評価ひょうか

Evaluating an Online Learning Platform

Two teachers assess student feedback on a new online learning platform and plan improvements.

education · advanced
JA · conversation no audio

職業しょくぎょう訓練くんれん奨学金しょうがくきんへの応募おうぼ

Applying for a Vocational Training Scholarship

A student consults a guidance teacher about applying for a scholarship to fund electrical trade training.

education · advanced
JA · conversation no audio

図書室としょしつでの後輩こうはい指導しどう

Mentoring a Younger Student in the Library

A senior library committee member mentors a junior student learning to shelve and classify books.

education · advanced
JA · conversation no audio

長期ちょうきグループ研究けんきゅうの計画けいかく

Planning a Long-Term Group Research Project

Two students design a schedule and division of roles for a six-month research project on local water quality.

education · advanced
JA · conversation no audio

定年ていねん後ごの生涯学習しょうがいがくしゅうについて

Lifelong Learning After Retirement

A retired man tells a former colleague how attending community college courses on local history brought him new friends.

education · advanced
JA · conversation no audio

教室きょうしつの多様性たようせいについての教師きょうしの視点してん

A Teacher's Perspective on Classroom Diversity

Two teachers discuss how they adapt lessons for a classroom of students with varied language backgrounds.

education · advanced
JA · conversation no audio

専門学校せんもんがっこうと大学だいがくの選択せんたく

Weighing Vocational School versus University

A student weighs the merits of vocational school against university with help from a guidance teacher.

education · advanced
JA · conversation no audio

朝ごはんあさごはんは何なにを食べるたべる?

What Do You Eat for Breakfast?

Two classmates compare their morning meals and talk about simple Japanese breakfast foods.

food · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

スーパーで野菜やさいを買うかう

Buying Vegetables at the Supermarket

A parent and child shop for vegetables and learn the names and uses of common produce.

food · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

おにぎりの作り方つくりかた

How to Make Onigiri

An older sibling teaches a younger one the basics of making rice balls with different fillings.

food · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

果物くだものの旬しゅん

When Fruits Are in Season

Two neighbors chat about seasonal fruits available at the market and their flavors.

food · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

うどんとそばの違いちがい

The Difference Between Udon and Soba

Two friends discuss the differences between udon and soba noodles at a noodle shop.

food · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

豆腐とうふの種類しゅるい

Types of Tofu

A customer asks a shopkeeper about the difference between firm and silken tofu.

food · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

魚さかなの食べ方たべかた

How to Eat Fish

A grandfather teaches his grandchild how to properly eat a whole grilled fish at the dinner table.

food · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

お茶おちゃの種類しゅるい

Types of Japanese Tea

Two colleagues take a tea break and discuss the different types of Japanese green tea.

food · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

給食きゅうしょくの思い出おもいで

Memories of School Lunch

Two adults reminisce about their favorite school lunch dishes from childhood.

food · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

発酵食品はっこうしょくひんの健康効果けんこうこうか

Health Benefits of Fermented Foods

Two friends discuss why fermented foods like miso and natto are good for gut health.

food · intermediate
JA · conversation no audio

出汁だしの取り方とりかた

How to Make Dashi Stock

A cooking student asks a home cooking instructor about the proper technique for making Japanese dashi.

food · intermediate
JA · conversation no audio

食品しょくひんの保存方法ほぞんほうほう

Food Storage Methods

Two roommates discuss the best ways to store different foods to keep them fresh longer.

food · intermediate
JA · conversation no audio

和菓子わがしの歴史れきし

History of Japanese Sweets

A museum visitor and a guide discuss the history and artistry behind traditional Japanese confections.

food · intermediate
JA · conversation no audio

食物アレルギーしょくもつあれるぎーへの対応たいおう

Dealing with Food Allergies

A parent explains food allergies to a school teacher to ensure safe meals for their child.

food · intermediate
JA · conversation no audio

ラーメンのスープの種類しゅるい

Types of Ramen Soup

Two food enthusiasts debate the merits of different ramen soup bases while visiting a ramen district.

food · intermediate