Inviting a friend in Japanese
Invite someone to see a film, suggest a time and respond tactfully if a day does not work. Read natural examples and practise with explained answers.
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Giving an address and phone number in Japanese
Ask for an address or phone number, give sample details and request repetition politely. Read natural examples and practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseChecking in at a hotel in Japanese
Say you have a reservation, confirm the number of nights and ask when breakfast starts. Read natural examples and practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseAsking where a bus goes in Japanese
Check whether a bus goes to a destination and ask which numbered bus to take. Read natural examples and practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseAsking for a different size in Japanese
Ask for a larger or smaller clothing size and request permission to try it on. Read natural examples and practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseExplaining a food allergy in Japanese
State a food allergy, ask about an ingredient and check whether cooking tools are shared. Read natural examples and practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseReading a restaurant menu in Japanese
Identify a set meal and its sides, check the price and ask what is included. Read natural examples and practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseAsking about cash or card in Japanese
Ask whether a shop accepts cards or cash, state your payment choice and request a receipt. Read natural examples and practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseOrdering takeaway food in Japanese
Ask for food to take away, specify the quantity and request a bag. Read natural examples and practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseApologising for a small mistake in Japanese
Learn to apologise for a small mistake and say how you will put it right. Explore natural examples and exercises with explained answers.
Read and practiseRescheduling an appointment in Japanese
Ask to move an appointment, suggest another time and confirm the agreement. Explore natural examples and exercises with explained answers.
Read and practiseExplaining that you are running late in Japanese
Tell someone you will be late, give an estimate and keep them informed. Explore natural examples and exercises with explained answers.
Read and practiseFinding a station platform in Japanese
Ask which platform your train leaves from, follow directions and confirm the destination with practical Japanese examples and exercises.
Read and practiseExplaining a missed train in Japanese
Explain that you missed a train, say when the next one leaves and give an estimated arrival time in a polite Japanese message.
Read and practiseReporting lost property in Japanese
Describe a lost item, say where and when you last had it, and ask staff for help with practical Japanese examples and exercises.
Read and practiseAsk a pharmacist about Japanese labels
Ask what a Japanese medicine label means, when to take a product and whether an ingredient is included, with practice and explained answers.
Read and practiseMaking a clinic appointment in Japanese
Learn to request a clinic appointment, describe a symptom and confirm the proposed time in a polite Japanese exchange.
Read and practiseDescribing symptoms to a clinician in Japanese
Explain pain, fever and other symptoms at a Japanese clinic, say when they began and practise answering with clear examples.
Read and practiseReporting a household repair in Japanese
Explain a leaking tap, request a repair and arrange a visit in polite Japanese, with examples and practice answers.
Read and practiseArrange a delivery window in Japanese
Ask for a delivery window, say when you are home and request redelivery with polite Japanese phrases and explained practice.
Read and practiseCollecting a parcel in Japanese
Learn to collect a parcel in Japanese, show a missed-delivery notice and respond to requests for your name, ID and signature.
Read and practiseReturning a purchase in Japanese
Ask a shop about returning a purchase, explain a problem and practise requests for a receipt or an exchange in Japanese.
Read and practiseMaking a bank appointment in Japanese
Ask for a bank appointment in Japanese, suggest a time, confirm the booking and find out what to bring, with practical examples and exercises.
Read and practiseAsking about a city-office form in Japanese
Ask what to write on a city-office form, check how to enter your name and find out where to submit it with practical examples and exercises.
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