Write a Japanese job application message
Compose a polite Japanese job application email with a clear subject, relevant experience and an attachment request.
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Writing a short statement of motivation in Japanese
Write a concise Japanese motivation statement that connects your reason for applying, experience and intended contribution.
Read and practiseWriting a supported opinion in Japanese
Build a Japanese opinion paragraph with a clear claim, a reason, a concrete example and a qualified conclusion.
Read and practiseCompare two options in Japanese writing
Write a balanced Japanese message comparing two meeting places, explaining a trade-off and recommending one with a reason.
Read and practiseDescribe a practical problem in Japanese
Write a clear Japanese message about a faulty appliance, explain what you tried, and ask politely for help.
Read and practiseWriting clear sequential instructions in Japanese
Write a clear sequence of Japanese instructions using order words, prerequisites and a final check before sending a file.
Read and practiseDescribing a chart in Japanese
Describe a chart in Japanese using figures, changes over time and comparisons, while keeping observations separate from explanations.
Read and practiseRevise a Japanese message for its recipient
Revise a meeting request for a teacher in Japanese while keeping its purpose and details clear and choosing a suitable register.
Read and practiseConnecting paragraphs in Japanese
Learn to connect Japanese paragraphs with addition, contrast, cause and a practical proposal in a short library-hours text.
Read and practiseWriting a formal request in Japanese
Write a formal Japanese request for documents, with a clear deadline, a courteous opening and a tactful closing.
Read and practiseWriting a structured proposal in Japanese
Learn to write a structured Japanese proposal with a clear problem, evidence, practical trial, evaluation and request for feedback.
Read and practiseSummarising findings in a Japanese report
Write a concise Japanese report that presents survey findings, acknowledges a limitation and proposes a cautious next step.
Read and practiseResponding to a complaint in Japanese
Write a courteous Japanese response to a delivery complaint, with an apology, a status check and a clear follow-up time.
Read and practiseWriting a meeting follow-up email in Japanese
Learn to confirm decisions, assign next steps and request corrections in a polite Japanese follow-up email after a meeting.
Read and practiseWriting an argument with a counterpoint
Build a Japanese argument about library hours: state a position, acknowledge a cost concern and answer it with a limited trial.
Read and practiseAddressing a formal Japanese envelope
Learn to address a formal envelope in Japan, choose the right honorific and check the sender details before posting.
Read and practiseWriting a detailed Japanese application statement
Build a detailed Japanese application statement that connects your motivation, relevant experience and intended contribution.
Read and practiseSummarising a Japanese editorial
Learn to summarise a Japanese editorial by identifying its claim, supporting reason, concession and proposed action without adding your own view.
Read and practiseWrite a concise Japanese abstract
Learn to write a concise Japanese research abstract that states its purpose, method, findings and limits without overstating the evidence.
Read and practiseRevise Japanese writing for a formal audience
Revise a Japanese message for a formal audience by choosing respectful requests, precise wording and consistent polite endings.
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Japanese mora timing
Hear how Japanese words are paced in morae, short timing units that are not always written as separate full-size kana. Read examples and try the explained exercises.
Read and practiseLong vowels in Japanese
Hear and write the difference between a short and a long Japanese vowel. Read examples and try the explained exercises.
Read and practiseJapanese double consonants and small ใฃ
Notice how small ใฃ adds time before a consonant in words such as ใใฃใท. Read examples and try the explained exercises.
Read and practiseFive Japanese vowels: ใ ใ ใ ใ ใ
Learn the five Japanese vowels, their steady sounds and their place in everyday words, then practise with examples and explained answers.
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