Kotoba Street helps English-reading adult beginners prepare for practical conversations in Japan. Task lessons focus on one communication job at a time: what to say, what a reply may mean, and what to do next.
Who publishes this site
Kotoba Street Editorial Team publishes and maintains Kotoba Street. Questions and corrections can be sent through the contact route described below.
Who the lessons are for
The site is designed primarily for English-reading adults who are planning to visit Japan or beginning daily life in Japan. Explanations are in English, with Japanese examples and English meanings.
How task lessons work
A task lesson begins with a practical communication need. It uses a short manga scene and a clear explanation, teaches a small useful language set, prepares the learner for likely replies, and ends with practice and a next action. See how to use the lessons for the optional reading, speech, Phrasebook, and Street Check tools.
What our checks mean
When one English gloss could mislead, our editorial model separates literal meaning, natural English, and what the expression does in context. Our policy requires current primary or official sources for changeable or high-risk claims. Automated checks can verify structure, links, and markup; they are not qualified human Japanese-language approval.
Read the editorial policy for evidence and publication rules, and the Japanese review policy for the meaning of each review state.
Where the lessons stop
Kotoba Street provides language education. A lesson can help a learner describe observable facts, ask a responsible next question, or request help. It does not diagnose, recommend treatment, guarantee an outcome, or replace current instructions from the responsible professional, institution, or official source. The medical and emergency information policy explains this boundary for higher-risk situations.
Questions and corrections
To ask a question or report a correction, use the contact page. If possible, include the page URL and the exact passage. The link opens a separate origin from Kotoba Street; review that page before sending information. The privacy policy explains the boundary between this static site and that external contact route.