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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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JA · conversation no audio

コーヒー豆コーヒーまめの選び方えらびかた

Choosing the Right Coffee Beans

A café regular asks the owner how roast level and origin change the taste of coffee.

food · intermediate
JA · conversation no audio

花見はなみの計画けいかく

Planning a Cherry-Blossom Picnic

Friends coordinate food, seating, and timing for a spring picnic under blooming cherry trees.

food · intermediate
JA · conversation no audio

夜明け前よあけまえのスフールの準備じゅんび

Preparing Suhoor Before Dawn

A family wakes before sunrise to share a simple meal that will sustain them through the day's fast.

food · intermediate
JA · conversation no audio

包丁ほうちょうの基本きほんを学ぶまなぶ

Learning Basic Knife Skills

A beginner cook practices safe grip and cutting technique under a friend's patient guidance.

food · intermediate
JA · conversation no audio

食卓しょくたくにおけるおもてなしの心こころ

The Art of Omotenashi at the Table

Two colleagues discuss how thoughtful hospitality shapes the way a host prepares and serves a meal.

food · advanced
JA · conversation no audio

夏なつの収穫しゅうかくの保存方法ほぞんほうほうをめぐる議論ぎろん

Debating How to Preserve Summer's Harvest

Two home gardeners argue over whether drying, pickling, or freezing best preserves a summer vegetable surplus.

food · advanced
JA · conversation no audio

コーヒー焙煎士ばいせんしの技わざ

A Coffee Roaster's Craft

A journalist interviews a professional roaster about how experience and precise timing shape a signature roast.

food · advanced
JA · conversation no audio

正式なせいしきな晩餐会ばんさんかいのマナー

The Etiquette of Hosting a Formal Dinner

An event planner advises a client on seating order, table settings, and pacing for a formal dinner.

food · advanced
JA · conversation no audio

世代せだいを超えたこえた家庭料理かていりょうりの比較ひかく

Comparing Home Cooking Across Generations

A grandmother and grandchild compare how ingredients, time, and technique in home cooking have changed over decades.

food · advanced
JA · conversation no audio

美しいうつくしい食卓しょくたくを整えるととのえる哲学てつがく

The Philosophy Behind a Well-Set Table

A tableware designer explains how balance, restraint, and seasonal color guide the way a beautiful table is arranged.

food · advanced
JA · conversation no audio

祖母そぼの保存食ほぞんしょくのレシピを蘇らせるよみがえらせる

Reviving a Grandmother's Preserving Recipes

A grandchild works to recreate an old handwritten recipe for preserved plums, adjusting quantities without exact measurements.

food · advanced
JA · conversation no audio

ファストフードと家庭料理かていりょうりをめぐる議論ぎろん

A Debate on Fast Food Versus Home Cooking

Two coworkers debate whether the convenience of quick meals outweighs the health and connection found in cooking at home.

food · advanced
JA · conversation no audio

毎日まいにちの運動うんどう

Daily Exercise

Two friends talk about building a daily exercise habit.

health · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

水みずを飲むのむことの大切たいせつさ

The Importance of Drinking Water

A mother reminds her child about staying hydrated.

health · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

早寝早起きはやねはやおき

Early to Bed, Early to Rise

Two classmates discuss the benefits of good sleep habits.

health · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

野菜やさいを食べようたべよう

Let's Eat Vegetables

A grandfather encourages his grandchild to eat more vegetables.

health · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

手洗いてあらいの習慣しゅうかん

Handwashing Habits

A teacher explains proper handwashing to students.

health · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

歯磨きはみがきの大切さたいせつさ

The Importance of Brushing Teeth

A dentist explains to a child why brushing teeth is important.

health · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

風邪かぜのときは休もうやすもう

Rest When You Have a Cold

A friend advises another friend to rest and recover from a cold.

health · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

朝ごはんあさごはんの大切さたいせつさ

The Importance of Breakfast

A mother explains to her son why eating breakfast matters.

health · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

姿勢しせいをよくしよう

Let's Improve Our Posture

A teacher corrects a student's posture and explains its importance.

health · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

ストレスの管理かんり

Managing Stress

Two colleagues discuss practical ways to manage work stress.

health · intermediate
JA · conversation no audio

血圧けつあつのコントロール

Controlling Blood Pressure

A patient and doctor discuss lifestyle changes to manage high blood pressure.

health · intermediate
JA · conversation no audio

バランスの取れたとれた食事しょくじ

A Balanced Diet

A nutritionist advises a client on building a balanced daily diet.

health · intermediate