Quick Start · 10 choices
Pick one Japanese task you need soon.
Pick one lesson for the conversation ahead. This shortlist is not a level, placement test, sequence, or complete course.
Immediate safety
Immediate danger in Japan?
Stop using this site. Call 119 when a fire engine or ambulance is needed, or 110 for a crime or accident requiring an immediate police response. Do not work through language lessons first.
One need · one lesson
Pick one task. The numbers are references, not steps.
You do not need to complete these lessons in order. Choose the job closest to your next exchange, then stop browsing and practise that one lesson.
Begin a short exchange · 3 choices
I need to start politely.
Open or close a short conversation. Choose a greeting, a brief introduction, or a thank-you that fits the relationship and moment.
- Japanese Greetings: 15 Useful Phrases for Everyday LifeChoose an appropriate Japanese greeting for the time and relationship.Open this lesson
- How to Introduce Yourself in JapaneseGive a 20-second Japanese self-introduction.Open this lesson
- Arigatou Meaning: 7 Natural Ways to Say Thank You in JapaneseThank someone in casual and polite everyday situations.Open this lesson
Keep the exchange moving · 2 choices
The conversation may get stuck.
Get attention or ask for another chance. Use one repair move when you need attention, a small apology, slower speech, or a repetition.
- Sumimasen Meaning: Sorry, Excuse Me, or Thank You?Use sumimasen to get attention, make a small apology, or acknowledge another person's effort.Open this lesson
- How to Say “Please Speak Slowly” in JapaneseAsk a speaker to slow down or repeat, then confirm one recovered detail without ending the conversation.Open this lesson
Complete one practical task · 4 choices
I know the task in front of me.
Ask, listen, and confirm the next step. Pick the exchange closest to what you need to buy, order, find, or check today.
- How to Say “How Much Is This?” in JapaneseAsk one item's price, confirm the yen amount, and use it to make a budget decision.Open this lesson
- How to Order Food in Japanese: A Simple Step-by-Step GuideOrder a menu item, quantity, and drink, then ask for the check.Open this lesson
- How to Ask for Directions in JapaneseAsk where a destination is and confirm the first route step.Open this lesson
- How to Ask “Does This Train Go to…?” in JapaneseConfirm a train's destination and recognize when a transfer is required.Open this lesson
Before a future emergency · Lesson 23
Prepare a short handoff before you need it.
This lesson practises asking for help and stating an observable location and problem. It cannot assess danger, contact services, translate reliably, or replace an emergency response.
Can-do: Ask for emergency help and give a simple location and problem.
A wider purpose
Use a purpose route when one task is too narrow.
Visit, Live, Work, and Family & Community are filters over the same published lessons. They are not separate courses, required sequences, or coverage guarantees.