Japanese for Daily Life in Japan
About Course
Course Structure: First 10 Units
Unit 1: Greetings and Basic Expressions
Goal
Students learn the first Japanese expressions they need for daily communication.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Nice to meet you
- Lesson 2: Daily greetings
- Lesson 3: Thank you and sorry
- Lesson 4: Yes / No / I understand
- Lesson 5: Please say it again
- Lesson 6: Review Practice
Quiz
- Unit 1 Quiz: Greetings and Basic Expressions
Unit 2: Self-Introduction and Personal Information
Goal
Students learn how to introduce themselves and give basic personal information.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Saying your name
- Lesson 2: Country and nationality
- Lesson 3: Job and occupation
- Lesson 4: Family and basic personal information
- Lesson 5: Asking simple questions about others
- Lesson 6: Review Practice
Quiz
- Unit 2 Quiz: Self-Introduction and Personal Information
Unit 3: Numbers, Time, and Dates
Goal
Students learn numbers, prices, time, days of the week, and dates needed in daily life.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Numbers 1–100
- Lesson 2: Money and prices
- Lesson 3: Time and daily schedule
- Lesson 4: Days of the week
- Lesson 5: Dates, months, and appointments
- Lesson 6: Review Practice
Quiz
- Unit 3 Quiz: Numbers, Time, and Dates
Unit 4: Shopping and Convenience Stores
Goal
Students learn how to shop at convenience stores, supermarkets, and shops in Japan.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Buying something at a convenience store
- Lesson 2: Asking the price
- Lesson 3: Bags, receipts, and payment
- Lesson 4: Looking for items in a store
- Lesson 5: Supermarket words and simple questions
- Lesson 6: Review Practice
Quiz
- Unit 4 Quiz: Shopping and Convenience Stores
Unit 5: Restaurants and Cafes
Goal
Students learn how to enter a restaurant, order food, ask simple questions, and pay.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Entering a restaurant
- Lesson 2: Ordering food and drinks
- Lesson 3: Asking about the menu
- Lesson 4: Requests at a restaurant
- Lesson 5: Paying the bill
- Lesson 6: Review Practice
Quiz
- Unit 5 Quiz: Restaurants and Cafes
Unit 6: Trains, Stations, and Directions
Goal
Students learn how to use trains, ask for directions, and understand simple station expressions.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Going to the station
- Lesson 2: Buying tickets and using IC cards
- Lesson 3: Asking which train to take
- Lesson 4: Transfers and platforms
- Lesson 5: Asking for directions on the street
- Lesson 6: Review Practice
Quiz
- Unit 6 Quiz: Trains, Stations, and Directions
Unit 7: Hospital and Pharmacy
Goal
Students learn how to explain simple symptoms, visit a hospital, and use a pharmacy.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Saying you feel sick
- Lesson 2: Body parts and common symptoms
- Lesson 3: At the hospital reception
- Lesson 4: Talking with a doctor
- Lesson 5: At the pharmacy
- Lesson 6: Review Practice
Quiz
- Unit 7 Quiz: Hospital and Pharmacy
Unit 8: City Hall, Address, and Documents
Goal
Students learn how to handle basic procedures at city hall and talk about address and documents.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Going to city hall
- Lesson 2: Saying your address and phone number
- Lesson 3: Filling out forms
- Lesson 4: Residence card and official documents
- Lesson 5: Asking for help at the counter
- Lesson 6: Review Practice
Quiz
- Unit 8 Quiz: City Hall, Address, and Documents
Unit 9: Housing, Apartment, and Garbage Rules
Goal
Students learn Japanese needed for apartment life, housing problems, and garbage disposal.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Apartment words and basic housing expressions
- Lesson 2: Talking about problems at home
- Lesson 3: Asking for repairs
- Lesson 4: Garbage types and sorting rules
- Lesson 5: Garbage day and garbage station
- Lesson 6: Review Practice
Quiz
- Unit 9 Quiz: Housing, Apartment, and Garbage Rules
Unit 10: Basic Conversations at Work and School
Goal
Students learn simple Japanese for work, school, teachers, coworkers, and daily communication.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Greetings at work and school
- Lesson 2: Talking to teachers, coworkers, and supervisors
- Lesson 3: Asking simple questions
- Lesson 4: Reporting absence, lateness, and leaving early
- Lesson 5: Asking for help and confirming instructions
- Lesson 6: Review Practice
Quiz
- Unit 10 Quiz: Basic Conversations at Work and School
Overall Course Flow
Course
Japanese for Daily Life in Japan
Topic 1
Survival Japanese for Daily Life
Units
- Greetings and Basic Expressions
- Self-Introduction and Personal Information
- Numbers, Time, and Dates
- Shopping and Convenience Stores
- Restaurants and Cafes
- Trains, Stations, and Directions
- Hospital and Pharmacy
- City Hall, Address, and Documents
- Housing, Apartment, and Garbage Rules
- Basic Conversations at Work and School
Standard Unit Format
Each unit follows this structure:
- Lesson 1: Basic situation
- Lesson 2: Important vocabulary and phrases
- Lesson 3: Practical conversation
- Lesson 4: Asking and answering questions
- Lesson 5: Real-life problem solving
- Lesson 6: Review Practice
- Unit Quiz
Course
Japanese for Daily Life in Japan
Topic 1
Survival Japanese for Daily Life
Unit 1
Greetings and Basic Expressions
Unit 2
Self-Introduction and Personal Information
Unit 3
Numbers, Time, and Dates
Unit 4
Shopping and Convenience Stores
Unit 5
Restaurants and Cafes
Unit 6
Trains, Stations, and Directions
Unit 7
Hospital and Pharmacy
Unit 8
City Hall, Address, and Documents
Unit 9
Housing, Apartment, and Garbage Rules
Unit 10
Basic Conversations at Work and School
