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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

港沿いみなとぞいの散歩さんぽ

A Walk Along the Harbor

Strolling the harbor, two friends discuss how a small fishing port grew into a trading hub with repurposed old warehouses.

travel · advanced
JA · conversation no audio

港町みなとまちで魚さかなを買うかう

Buying Fish at a Coastal Market

At a bustling fish market, a shopper learns from a fishmonger how to pick the freshest catch of the morning.

travel · advanced
JA · conversation no audio

古いふるい灯台とうだい

Visiting an Old Lighthouse

Climbing a historic lighthouse, a visitor learns how keepers once kept the light burning all night to guide ships safely.

travel · advanced
JA · conversation no audio

キャラバンサライで一泊いっぱく

A Night at an Old Caravanserai

Staying the night in an ancient caravanserai, a traveler learns how its thick walls and wide courtyard once sheltered desert caravans.

travel · advanced
JA · conversation no audio

隊商路たいしょうろの商人しょうにんと話すはなす

Talking with Traders on the Caravan Route

A traveler learns from a caravan trader how camels, trust, and shared danger once bound merchants together on ancient trade routes.

travel · advanced
JA · conversation no audio

前まえの夜よるの荷造りにづくり

Packing a Suitcase the Night Before

Two roommates pack a suitcase together the night before an early trip, checking clothes, documents, and the weather forecast.

travel · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

駅えきで切符きっぷを買うかう

Buying a Train Ticket at the Station

A traveler buys a round-trip train ticket at a station counter and hurries to catch the departing train.

travel · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

道みちを尋ねるたずねる

Asking a Stranger for Directions

A visitor asks a local resident for directions to the post office and receives clear step-by-step guidance.

travel · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

民宿みんしゅくにチェックインする

Checking In at a Small Guesthouse

A guest checks in at a small guesthouse, learns the house rules, and looks forward to breakfast the next morning.

travel · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

両替所りょうがえじょでお金おかねを両替りょうがえする

Exchanging Money at a Currency Counter

A traveler exchanges cash at a currency counter and confirms that the exchange carries no interest, just a fair rate.

travel · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

ホームを探すさがす

Finding the Right Platform at the Station

A traveler asks a station attendant which platform his train departs from and hurries to make it on time.

travel · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

出かけるでかける前まえに地図ちずを見るみる

Reading a City Map Before Setting Out

Two friends consult an old paper map to find a nearby park before setting out on foot.

travel · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

簡単かんたんな荷物にもつリストを作るつくる

Making a Simple Packing List

Two family members write a simple packing list together, checking off clothes, toiletries, and travel documents.

travel · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

民宿みんしゅくの受付うけつけで挨拶あいさつする

Greeting Staff at a Guesthouse Reception

A guest greets the staff at a small guesthouse's reception desk and receives the room key along with a few house guidelines.

travel · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

友達ともだちと週末しゅうまつの旅行りょこうを計画けいかくする

Planning a Weekend Trip with a Friend

Two friends plan a relaxing weekend trip to a quiet mountain town, dividing up tickets and lodging arrangements.

travel · intermediate
JA · conversation no audio

寒いさむい季節きせつの荷物にもつを選ぶえらぶ

Choosing What to Pack for Cold Weather

Two travelers discuss what warm clothing and gear to pack for an upcoming trip to a cold destination.

travel · intermediate
JA · conversation no audio

混雑こんざつした乗り換えのりかえを乗り切るのりきる

Navigating a Busy Train Transfer

A traveler asks a station attendant for help navigating a crowded and confusing train transfer.

travel · intermediate
JA · conversation no audio

旅たびの前まえに現地げんちの挨拶あいさつを習うならう

Learning Local Greetings Before a Trip

A student asks a teacher to help learn basic local greetings and thank-you phrases before an upcoming trip.

travel · intermediate
JA · conversation no audio

両替所りょうがえじょでレートを比べるくらべる

Comparing Rates at a Currency Exchange

A customer compares fees and rates between two currency exchange counters before changing money.

travel · intermediate
JA · conversation no audio

紙かみの地図ちずで目的地もくてきちを見つけるみつける

Using a Paper Map to Find a Landmark

Two travelers rely on a paper map to find a landmark tower after losing phone signal.

travel · intermediate
JA · conversation no audio

他国たこくの食事しょくじのマナーを理解りかいする

Understanding Table Manners in Another Country

Two friends discuss table manners and customs to observe while eating in another country.

travel · intermediate
JA · conversation no audio

家族かぞく経営けいえいの民宿みんしゅくを予約よやくする

Booking a Room at a Family-Run Guesthouse

A traveler books rooms at a small family-run guesthouse and asks about included home-cooked meals.

travel · intermediate
JA · conversation no audio

詳細しょうさいな旅程りょていを立てるたてる

Drafting a Detailed Travel Itinerary

Two travelers draft a detailed itinerary for a long trip, balancing sightseeing, rest days, and prayer times.

travel · advanced
JA · conversation no audio

国際線こくさいせんの前まえに荷物にもつの重さおもさを量るはかる

Weighing Luggage Before an International Flight

An airline counter clerk weighs a traveler's luggage before an international flight and helps redistribute overweight items.

travel · advanced