Japanese in Japan

5 guides. One series for each kind of place. Every guide covers what you'll see, hear and say there, and each series ends on a test.

Shopping & Commerce

Master the language of shopping, from finding what you need and checking out to getting the best help from store staff.

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Konbini JapaneseThe questions a Japanese convenience store cashier asks, roughly in order, with simple replies. Covers heating food, chopsticks, bags, point cards, eating in and paying.Vending MachinesHow to tell hot drinks from cold, sweet from unsweetened, and what to do when the machine is out of change. The labels on a Japanese vending machine, with readings.Japanese Store SignsRead Japanese store signs with ease: opening hours, 定休日 closing days, floor guides and section names, plus simple phrases for asking staff.

Dining & Social

Perfect your social Japanese for restaurant settings and events, covering everything from making reservations to polite dining conversation.

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Ordering FoodHow to order food in Japanese, start to finish: what the waiter says when you walk in, sit down, order and pay, with simple replies and audio for each line.

Signs in Japan

The signs you'll meet everywhere in Japan, whatever you're doing. Read these in any order.

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Kanji on SignsPush, pull, exit, no smoking, open, out of order. The everyday signs in Japan, with readings, and the three kanji that explain dozens more.