Writing a casual invitation in Japanese
Invite a friend in Japanese with a proposed activity, time and place, while leaving room for them to decline.
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Replying to an invitation in Japanese
Accept or decline an invitation in a polite Japanese message, thank the sender and make your availability clear.
Read and practiseWriting a rescheduling request in Japanese
Write a polite Japanese rescheduling request that identifies the original appointment and proposes a new time.
Read and practiseWriting delivery instructions in Japanese
Write a polite Japanese delivery message with a time, a suitable drop-off place and an alternative if needed.
Read and practiseWriting a class absence message in Japanese
Tell a teacher in polite Japanese that you will miss class, give an appropriate reason and ask about missed work.
Read and practiseWriting a clarification request in Japanese
Ask for clarification in a polite Japanese message by identifying the unclear detail and checking your understanding.
Read and practiseWriting a lost-item notice in Japanese
Write a Japanese notice about a lost item with its location, appearance and a safe way for someone to report it.
Read and practiseWriting a short polite email in Japanese
Compose a short Japanese email with a clear subject, greeting, self-introduction, specific question and polite closing.
Read and practiseOpening and closing a Japanese email
Write a polite Japanese email to a teacher: address the recipient, introduce yourself, state your question and close appropriately.
Read and practiseWriting a Japanese holiday postcard
Write a short Japanese postcard from a trip with a greeting, a place, a past experience and a personal impression.
Read and practiseWriting about your weekend in Japanese
Write a Japanese weekend diary with past events, a reason, a selection of activities and a final feeling.
Read and practiseWriting simple Japanese recipe instructions
Write a simple Japanese salad recipe with ingredient quantities, ordered steps and polite instructions for the cook.
Read and practiseWriting a short personal profile in Japanese
Write a short Japanese personal profile with your background, current activities and interests, using a consistent polite style.
Read and practiseWriting a note to a neighbour in Japanese
Write a polite Japanese note to a neighbour announcing a move, its time and possible noise, with an apology and signature.
Read and practiseFilling in a Japanese address form
Learn to complete a Japanese address form with a postal code, prefecture, municipality and building details, then check your entries.
Read and practiseChoosing kanji with a Japanese IME
Learn to choose kanji candidates in a Japanese IME by checking meaning and context before you commit your message.
Read and practiseJapanese punctuation and quotation marks
Learn to punctuate a Japanese message with ใ and ใ, frame quoted words with ใ ใ, and check a polite question.
Read and practiseChoosing a Japanese message style
Choose casual or polite Japanese for a message, adjust endings and requests, and check the tone for your recipient.
Read and practiseRequesting an appointment by email in Japanese
Learn to request an appointment in a polite Japanese email, propose specific times and ask the recipient to confirm their availability.
Read and practiseWriting a polite complaint email
Write a polite Japanese complaint about a damaged delivery, explain the facts and request an exchange clearly.
Read and practiseWriting an apology email in Japanese
Write a polite Japanese apology email that acknowledges a delayed document, offers a remedy and explains how to prevent a repeat.
Read and practiseRequesting written confirmation in Japanese
Write a polite Japanese email that checks meeting details and asks for a written reply by a clear deadline.
Read and practiseWrite Japanese meeting notes and action items
Summarize a meeting in Japanese, separating decisions and open questions from actions with an owner and deadline.
Read and practiseWrite an event announcement in Japanese
Write a clear Japanese event announcement with the date, venue, fee and registration deadline, and invite readers politely.
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