Japanese scenes
Not word lists — little stories you step into. Follow the dialogue bubble by bubble, tap for meaning, listen, then prove you survived with a mini quiz.
N5 · 5 min
The Konbini コンビニ
9pm. First week in Japan. You're hungry, tired, and the only thing open is the glowing konbini on the corner. Tonight, you buy dinner — in Japanese.
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N5 · 5 min
The Station 駅
8am. You have an interview across town in Shibuya. The station is a river of suits, and the fare chart above the machines is a wall of kanji. One wrong train and you're late. Today, you find your platform — in Japanese.
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N5 · 5 min
The Restaurant レストラン
Lunch rush. A tiny ramen shop — six seats, steam fogging the window, a line forming behind you. Your stomach growls. No English menu, no time to panic. Today, you order a bowl of ramen — in Japanese.
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N4 · 6 min
The Job Interview 面接
The reason you came to Japan. A quiet office, a clock ticking, your résumé in a folder and your heart in your throat. You've practiced this a hundred times. Today, you interview for the job — in Japanese.
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