Learn Japan in 30-second reels
Real phrases for the konbini, the restaurant, the train — each with romaji and English, ready to use the second you land.
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Survival
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The Konbini Screen Just Lit Up With Four Kanji. It's Asking How Old You Are.
nenrei kakunin · age check
Survival
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Two Kanji in Japan Mean Absolutely Not. Learn to Spot Them.
kinshi · Prohibited, forbidden
Survival
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The Two Kanji That Mean You're Not Getting In
manseki · Full, no seats
Intermediate
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Rain Ruining Your Japan Trip? June Is Secretly Its Prettiest Month
ajisai · hydrangea
Intermediate
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The Ramen Shop Machine That Confuses Every Tourist
shokken · meal ticket (buy it from the machine first)
Intermediate
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What to Actually Say in a Japanese Convenience Store
fukuro wa irimasen · I don't need a bag
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