Communication

Communication

videos to learn Japanese

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Reading

【Learn in Japanese】キャッシュレスさい銭 (kyasshuresu saisen / Cashless money offering)

People usually prepare a 50 yen coin as money offering to pray at temples and shrines in Japan. It is sometimes inconvenient and more people do not carry cash but smart phones. So they started to provide cashless money offering service.
Listening

【Learn in Japanese】Aiko, a daughter of the 126th emperor

Aiko is a daughter of Naruhito, the 126th emperor. She turned into 21 years old on December 1st in 2022.
Writing

【Japanese writing example】Evaluative article: Write about good and bad points on online shopping.

Number of characters: 400 to 500 ji / Text type: evaluative article / Audience: newspaper readers / 2021 VCE Japanese second language written exam
Writing

【Japanese writing example】Informative essay: Write what Japanese cuisine is and what its good points are.

Number of characters: 400 to 500 ji / Text type: informative essay / Audience: school community / 2021 VCE Japanese second language written exam
Writing

【Japanese writing example】Personal journal entry: Write about visiting Kodokan, Judo dojo in Tokyo

Number of characters: around 300 ji / Text type: personal journal entry (diary) / Audience: yourself / 2021 VCE Japanese second language written exam
Writing

【Japanese writing example】Persuade people to use environmentally friendly ways to commute.

Number of characters: 400 to 500 ji / Text type: speech script / Audience: classmates
Reading

These are the candidate sites for the atomic bomb in World War 2.

You can learn where the sites are and how the USA narrowed them down to decide Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Reading

【Reading exercise】タピオカ

Let's read Japanese texts on tapioca.
Reading

【Easy Japanese やさしいにほんご】Pet(ペット)

The Japanese texts are short and easy for beginners to read. Before you start reading, let's learn 'have (pets)' is かっています in Japanese.