Life in Japan
日本の暮らし
Vocabulary for each part of adult life in Japan. Start any of these after Everyday Japanese 1, in whatever order you need them.
Home and family
Family words, the house, chores, cooking, rubbish rules, repairs and deliveries.
9 lessons plannedShops and eating out
Supermarkets, convenience stores, clothes, returns, restaurants, izakaya and the hairdresser.
11 lessons plannedGetting around and travel
Trains, buses, taxis, directions, driving, hotels and day trips.
10 lessons plannedHealth and emergencies
The body, symptoms, clinics, pharmacies, the dentist, disasters and calling for help.
10 lessons plannedSchool and children
The school year, letters home, teachers, parents' meetings, homework, clubs and events.
9 lessons plannedPaperwork and money
The city office, insurance, banks, bills, the post office, contracts and taxes.
9 lessons plannedNeighbours and community
Neighbours, the neighbourhood association, invitations, small talk, festivals and gifts.
8 lessons plannedWork and the phone
The workplace, schedules, asking for help, phone calls, appointments and messages.
7 lessons plannedFeelings, opinions and stories
How you feel, what you like, agreeing and disagreeing, describing people and telling stories.
7 lessons planned