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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

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.

daily life · advanced
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.

daily life · advanced
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.

daily life · beginner
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.

daily life · beginner
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.

daily life · beginner
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.

daily life · beginner
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.

daily life · beginner
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
JA · conversation no audio

近所きんじょの植木うえきの水やりみずやり

Watering a Neighbour's Plants

A neighbour agrees to water a friend's plants while she is away for a few days.

daily life · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

台所だいどころの蛇口じゃぐちの水漏れみずもれ

A Leaking Kitchen Tap

A tenant tells the landlord about a dripping tap and asks when it can be fixed.

daily life · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

バス停ばすていの場所ばしょを聞くきく

Asking Which Bus Stop to Use

A visitor asks a local resident where to catch the bus that goes to the market.

daily life · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

書留かきとめで手紙てがみを送るおくる

Sending Registered Mail

A customer asks how to send an important document safely and tracks its delivery.

daily life · intermediate
JA · conversation no audio

医者いしゃに症状しょうじょうを伝えるつたえる

Explaining Symptoms to the Doctor

A patient describes a sore throat and fever to the doctor and receives simple advice to rest.

daily life · intermediate
JA · conversation no audio

電車でんしゃの遅延ちえん放送ほうそう

A Delayed Train Announcement

A commuter asks a station staff member why the train has stopped and how long the delay will last.

daily life · intermediate
JA · conversation no audio

停電ていでんで電気屋でんきやを呼ぶよぶ

Calling an Electrician After a Power Cut

A resident calls an electrician after the breaker keeps tripping and the power goes out at home.

daily life · intermediate
JA · conversation no audio

歯医者はいしゃの予約よやくを取るとる

Making a Dentist Appointment

A first-time patient calls a dental clinic to book an appointment for a painful back tooth.

daily life · intermediate
JA · conversation no audio

床屋とこやで新しいあたらしい髪型かみがたを頼むたのむ

Requesting a New Hairstyle at the Barber

A regular customer asks the barber for a fresh, shorter hairstyle for a change of mood.

daily life · intermediate
JA · conversation no audio

交番こうばんで財布さいふの忘れ物わすれものを届けるとどける

Reporting a Lost Wallet at the Police Box

A resident hands in a wallet found on a park bench and fills out a form at the local police box.

daily life · intermediate
JA · conversation no audio

近づくちかづく台風たいふうの備えそなえ

Preparing for an Approaching Typhoon

Two neighbours discuss stocking up on water and food and securing balcony items before a typhoon.

daily life · intermediate
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.

daily life · advanced
JA · conversation no audio

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.

daily life · advanced
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.

daily life · advanced
JA · conversation no audio

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.

daily life · advanced
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.

daily life · advanced