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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

農業のうぎょう支援金しえんきんの引き上げひきあげをめぐる議論ぎろん

The Debate Over Raising Farm Subsidies

A farmers' representative and a local lawmaker debate whether to raise agricultural subsidies amid rising costs.

economy · advanced
JA · conversation no audio

世界せかいの輸送費ゆそうひと地域ちいきの物価ぶっか

How Global Shipping Costs Ripple Into Local Prices

A professor and student examine how rising global shipping costs ripple into the prices of everyday local goods.

economy · advanced
JA · conversation no audio

協同きょうどう組合くみあいの利益りえき分配ぶんぱいをめぐる投票とうひょう

A Cooperative's Vote on Sharing Profits

Cooperative members debate how to fairly split shared profits between large and small producers ahead of a vote.

economy · advanced
JA · conversation no audio

倉庫そうこの自動化じどうかと生産性せいさんせい

Automating the Warehouse to Raise Output

A logistics executive and a systems manager weigh automating a warehouse to raise output while protecting workers' roles.

economy · advanced
JA · conversation no audio

為替かわせレートをめぐる話し合いはなしあい

Bargaining Over Currency Exchange Rates

A trade merchant and an accountant discuss how currency exchange rate swings affect import costs and pricing.

economy · advanced
JA · conversation no audio

穀物こくもつ協同きょうどう組合くみあいをめぐる村むらの話し合いはなしあい

A Village Council Debates a New Grain Cooperative

Village elders and young farmers discuss forming a new grain cooperative to gain better bargaining power in the market.

economy · advanced
JA · conversation no audio

学校がっこうのルール

Classroom Rules

Two first-grade students learn about basic school rules from their teacher on the first day.

education · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

学校がっこうの道具どうぐ

School Supplies

A parent and child prepare a school bag together and talk about what each supply is used for.

education · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

ひらがなの練習れんしゅう

Practicing Hiragana

A child practices writing hiragana with a parent and learns tips for remembering each character.

education · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

図書館としょかんの使い方つかいかた

How to Use the Library

A student visits the school library for the first time and the librarian explains how to find and borrow books.

education · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

給食きゅうしょくの時間じかん

School Lunch Time

Two classmates chat during school lunch about food, nutrition, and table manners.

education · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

体育たいいくの授業じゅぎょう

Physical Education Class

Two students talk before gym class about warming up, playing fair, and why exercise matters.

education · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

先生せんせいへの質問しつもん

Asking the Teacher a Question

A shy student learns how to approach a teacher to ask about something they did not understand in class.

education · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

朝あさの学校がっこうの準備じゅんび

Morning School Routine

A child and parent discuss the steps needed each morning to get ready for school on time.

education · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

先生せんせいへの挨拶あいさつ

Greeting Teachers

Two students practice proper ways to greet teachers and school staff throughout the day.

education · beginner
JA · conversation no audio

効果的なこうかてきな勉強法べんきょうほう

Effective Study Methods

Two middle school students compare study techniques and discuss what actually helps information stick.

education · intermediate
JA · conversation no audio

大学だいがく入試にゅうしの準備じゅんび

Preparing for University Entrance Exams

A high school student and their older sibling discuss the practical steps to prepare for university entrance exams.

education · intermediate
JA · conversation no audio

部活動ぶかつどうと勉強べんきょうの両立りょうりつ

Balancing Club Activities and Studying

Two high school students discuss strategies for managing both club commitments and academic work.

education · intermediate
JA · conversation no audio

部活ぶかつを選ぶえらぶ

Choosing a Club Activity

Two middle school students discuss which club activity to join and what to consider when choosing.

education · intermediate
JA · conversation no audio

語彙力ごいりょくを伸ばすのばす

Building Vocabulary

Two middle school students share methods for learning and retaining new Japanese and English vocabulary words.

education · intermediate
JA · conversation no audio

レポートの書き方かきかた

How to Write a Report

A student asks a teacher for guidance on structuring and writing a school report for the first time.

education · intermediate
JA · conversation no audio

遠足えんそくの準備じゅんび

Preparing for a School Field Trip

Two students plan what to bring and what to expect on their upcoming school field trip to a science museum.

education · intermediate
JA · conversation no audio

保護者ほごしゃ面談めんだん

Parent-Teacher Conference

A parent and teacher discuss a student's academic progress and areas for improvement at a school conference.

education · intermediate
JA · conversation no audio

教育改革きょういくかいかくの課題かだい

Challenges of Education Reform

Two educators debate the merits and pitfalls of current education reform policies in Japan.

education · advanced