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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

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.

daily life · advanced
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.

daily life · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

出勤前しゅっきんまえの朝あさの運動うんどう

Morning Exercise Before Work

Two colleagues talk about running in the park each morning before work and how to build the habit.

daily life · intermediate
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.

daily life · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

週末しゅうまつの大掃除おおそうじ

Weekend Deep Cleaning

A couple plans a weekend of deep cleaning the house, from washing windows to sorting the closet.

daily life · intermediate
JA · conversation no audio

クローゼットの整理せいり

Organizing the Closet

A friend advises sorting clothes by what to keep and what to give away, and organizing by season.

daily life · intermediate
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.

daily life · advanced
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.

daily life · beginner
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.

daily life · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

スーパーで買い忘れかいわすれ

Forgetting Something at the Supermarket

A spouse calls from the supermarket to check what else is needed at home, remembering soy sauce, eggs, and milk.

daily life · intermediate
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.

daily life · beginner
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.

daily life · advanced
JA · conversation no audio

子どもこどものお弁当おべんとう作りづくり

Packing Lunchboxes for the Kids

Two parents swap tips on preparing colorful, balanced lunchboxes for their children each morning.

daily life · intermediate
JA · conversation no audio

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.

daily life · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

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.

daily life · advanced
JA · conversation no audio

おしゃべりしながら洗濯物せんたくものをたたむ

Folding Clothes While Chatting

Two sisters fold laundry together, chatting about work while sorting shirts and pairing socks.

daily life · intermediate
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.

daily life · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

週末しゅうまつの外出がいしゅつ計画けいかく

Planning a Weekend Outing

A couple plans an early-morning trip to a lake, packing a lunch to avoid the weekend crowds.

daily life · intermediate
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.

daily life · advanced
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.

daily life · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

隣となりの人ひとから砂糖さとうを借りるかりる

Borrowing Sugar from a Neighbour

A neighbour runs out of sugar mid-recipe and borrows some, promising to share the finished treat.

daily life · intermediate
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.

daily life · advanced
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.

daily life · beginner
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.

daily life · advanced