ๅ้ข and ไธๆน: contrasting aspects
Learn how ๅ้ข and ไธๆน connect contrasting aspects, compare different subjects, and express simultaneous roles in Japanese.
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ใใใใ and ใใใพใใ: noise and tone
Compare ใใใใ and ใใใพใใ for annoying noise, learn their overlap and tone, and practise choosing context-sensitive expressions.
Read and practise่ฌใ and ่ฉซใณใ: choosing an apology verb
Learn how ่ฌใ and ่ฉซใณใ differ in register, and choose natural apology expressions for friends and formal situations.
Read and practise็พใใ and ่กจใใ: ways of appearing
Learn how ็พใใ and ่กจใใ differ when something comes into view or an inner quality becomes visible in Japanese.
Read and practise็ใใ and ็บ็ใใ: arising in formal contexts
Learn how ็ใใ and ็บ็ใใ describe arising problems and events, and choose a natural expression in formal Japanese.
Read and practise้ฉๅฝ and ใตใใใใ: suitability and ambiguity
Learn when ้ฉๅฝ means appropriate or careless and how ใตใใใใ expresses a fitting match in Japanese.
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Japanese greetings and introductions
Greet someone politely and give your name when you meet for the first time. Read examples and try the explained exercises.
Read and practiseOrdering coffee in Japanese
Order a drink, specify a preference and say whether you will take it away. Read examples and try the explained exercises.
Read and practiseAsking directions in Japanese
Ask where a station is and understand a simple direction. Read examples and try the explained exercises.
Read and practiseAsking a price in Japanese
Ask a shop assistant the price of an item and check how you can pay. Read examples and try the explained exercises.
Read and practiseAsking someone to repeat in Japanese
Ask someone to repeat or clarify what you did not catch. Read examples and practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseIntroducing yourself in Japanese
Introduce your name, hometown and current home in a first meeting. Read examples and practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseMeeting a neighbour in Japanese
Greet a neighbour and ask a simple question about your new home. Read examples and practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseOrdering a meal in Japanese
Ask for the menu, order a dish and request the bill politely. Read examples and practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseAt a Japanese convenience-store checkout
Respond to a bag question, request heating and ask for a receipt. Read examples and practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseBuying a train ticket in Japanese
Ask for a ticket, specify one way or return and check the platform. Read examples and practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseAsking the time and opening hours in Japanese
Ask the time and find out when a shop opens and closes. Read examples and practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseAsking for help in Japanese
Explain that you need help, make a specific request and thank someone. Read examples and practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseAsking questions in a Japanese classroom
Get a teacherโs attention and ask about a word or instruction. Read examples and practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseTalking about a daily routine in Japanese
Describe everyday activities and ask when someone goes to bed. Read examples and practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseTalking about likes and dislikes in Japanese
Ask about preferences and say what you like or do not like. Read examples and practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseTalking about family in Japanese
Introduce your family, count its members and ask politely about someone else's mother. Read natural examples and practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseTalking about today's weather in Japanese
Make weather small talk, ask about rain and say you will take an umbrella. Read natural examples and practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseAgreeing on a meeting place in Japanese
Suggest a place and time to meet, and confirm which station exit you mean. Read natural examples and practise with explained answers.
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