Dialogue
From ordering coffee to office small talk — real-life scenes that build listening, vocabulary, grammar and rhythm of expression in one pass. Practice what you'll actually use.
N5Ordering at a Ramen Shop
N4Adding Toppings at a Ramen Shop
N3Extra Noodles at a Ramen Shop
N4Ordering at an Izakaya
N3Ordering More at an Izakaya
N2Chatting with the Izakaya Chef
N3Reserving a Restaurant
N2Changing a Reservation
N1Reserving a Kaiseki Dinner
N5At a Conveyor Belt Sushi Restaurant
N4Ordering on the Touchscreen
N3Chatting with the Sushi Chef
N5Ordering at a Cafe
N4Ordering at a Cafe
N3Chatting Over Coffee at a Cafe
N5Shopping at a Convenience Store
N4Picking Up a Parcel at a Convenience Store
N3Using a Loyalty Card at a Convenience Store
N5Finding Things at a Supermarket
N4Buying Discounted Bento at a Supermarket
N3Using a Loyalty Card at a Supermarket
N4Ordering Delivery by Phone
N3Ordering Delivery on an App
N2Complaining About a Wrong Delivery
N5Paying the Bill
N4Asking to Split the Bill
N3Paying with a Coupon
N4Telling the Staff About an Allergy
N3Explaining a Vegetarian Diet at a Restaurant
N2Asking About Ingredients in Detail
N3Drinking Party with Coworkers
N2Drinking with Coworkers
N1Year-End Party Thanks
N5Buying a Ticket at the Window
N4Recharging an IC Card
N3Adjusting the Fare
N4Transferring at a Major Station
N3Asking About the Platform
N2Finding the Fastest Route
N4Buying a Reserved Seat
N3Buying a Bento on the Train
N2Picking Up an Online Booking
N1Changing a Reservation
N5Asking for Directions on the Bus
N4Asking the Driver About Stops
N3Getting a Transfer Ticket
N4Taking a Taxi to the Station
N3Choosing the Route
N2Taking the Expressway to the Airport
N5Asking Where the Post Office Is
N4Asking for Directions with a Map
N3Asking About a Dentist
N4Renting a Bicycle
N3Asking About Bicycle Parking
N3Train Delays
N2Getting a Delay Certificate
N1Discussing Alternative Routes
N3Renting a Car
N2Checking the Insurance
N1Returning the Car
N4Asking for the Cosmetics Counter
N3Trying Foundation
N2Tax Refund Procedure
N4Looking for Cold Medicine
N3Asking About Dosage
N2Checking the Ingredients
N5Shopping at a 100-Yen Shop
N4Looking for a Kitchen Knife
N3Comparing Storage Boxes
N5Trying On Clothes
N4Asking About Shirt Sizes
N3Falling for a Skirt
N3Asking About Camera Features
N2Comparing Prices and Warranties
N1Getting a Point Card
N5Paying in Cash
N4Paying by Credit Card
N3Paying by Phone
N3Returns and Refunds
N2Exchanging Shoes for a Different Size
N1Complaining About a Defective Item
N4Getting a Point Card
N3Paying with Points
N2Double Points Campaign
N4Finding Things at Don Quijote
N3Late-Night Shopping
N3The Order Hasn't Arrived
N2Canceling an Order
N4Checking In at the Airport
N3Overweight Baggage
N2Changing Flights
N4Immigration Screening
N3Customs Declaration
N2Baggage Inspection
N4Checking In at a Hotel
N3Asking About Hotel Facilities
N2Checking Out
N3Checking In at a Ryokan
N2The Hot Spring and Dinner
N1Chatting with the Landlady
N3Booking a Hotel by Phone
N2Checking the Cancellation Policy
N1Special Requests
N4Getting a Map
N3Asking for a Recommended Route
N2Buying a Discount Transit Pass
N5Buying Souvenirs
N4Wrapping Souvenirs
N3Tax-Free Shopping
N4Visiting a Shrine
N3Drawing a Fortune and Buying Charms
N2Asking About a Goshuin Seal
N4Choosing a Kimono
N3Walking Around in a Kimono
N2Returning the Kimono
N4Deciding Where to Go
N3Adjusting the Itinerary
N2Talking About the Budget
N1Planning the Itinerary in Detail
N5A Simple Self-Introduction
N4Introducing Yourself and Your Hobbies
N3A Detailed Self-Introduction
N5Asking About a Word's Meaning
N4Asking About Grammar
N3Confirming the Homework
N3Dividing Up Group Roles
N2Discussing Opinions
N1Putting Together the Results
N5Borrowing a Book
N4Finding a Book
N3Returning and Renewing
N4Visiting a Club
N3Joining the Club
N2Planning the Training Camp
N4Studying Together
N3Swapping Notes
N2Study Plan
N4Choosing a Class Booth
N3Preparing for the School Festival
N2Serving Customers
N4Asking About Homework
N3Asking About Study Methods
N2Discussing Exam Results
N5Lunch Together
N4Weekend Plans
N3Planning a Day Out
N2Talking About Interests
N3Preparing a Presentation
N2Giving the Presentation
N1Q and A Session
N3Discussing the Future
N2Researching Universities
N1Choosing a First-Choice School
N3Attending a Company Info Session
N2Writing a Resume
N1Following Up with the Company
N3Basic Interview
N2In-Depth Questions
N1Stress Interview
N4First-Day Greetings
N3Learning the Job
N2Joining a Team Meeting
N3Answering and Transferring Calls
N2Taking a Message
N1Handling a Complaint
N3Checking an Email
N2Asking About the Work
N1Checking Progress
N3Joining a Department Meeting
N2Sharing an Idea
N1Running a Meeting
N3Daily Report
N2Weekly Report
N1Final Project Report
N4Joining the Office Party
N3Chatting with the Boss
N2The After-Party
N3Business Trip Request
N2Visiting a Client
N1Expense Reimbursement
N3Handing in a Resignation
N2Handing Over Work
N1Final Farewell
N4First Day at Work
N3Working the Register
N2Handling a Complaint
N4At the Real Estate Agency
N3Viewing an Apartment
N2Signing the Contract
N4Move-In Registration
N3National Health Insurance
N2Seal Registration
N4Asking About Garbage Sorting
N3Disposing of Bulky Waste
N2Confirming the Rules
N4Receiving a Package
N3Sending a Package
N2Requesting Redelivery
N4Setting Up Electricity
N3Setting Up Gas
N2Stopping Service Before a Move
N5Nice Weather
N4Rain
N3A Typhoon
N4Shopping for Groceries Together
N3Chatting While Cooking
N2Sharing a Recipe
N5Inviting a Friend Over
N4Checking Dietary Needs
N3Seeing a Guest Off
N5Letting Family Know You're Fine
N4Catching Up
N3Talking About School and Work
N2New Year Greetings
N4Giving a Birthday Present
N3Mid-Year Gift Giving
N2Gift-Giving Etiquette
N4Greeting the Neighbors After Moving In
N3A Noise Complaint
N2Cleaning the Shared Areas
N4Going to a Summer Festival
N3Browsing the Stalls
N2Watching a Fireworks Display
N4Looking at a Pet Shop
N3Adoption Paperwork
N2At the Vet
N4Booking by Phone
N3Booking Online
N2Cancelling an Appointment
N5Describing Symptoms
N4The Doctor Asks Questions
N3Explaining in Detail
N4Filling a Prescription
N3Asking How to Take the Medicine
N2Asking About Side Effects
N4Booking a Teeth Cleaning
N3Getting a Filling
N2Root Canal Treatment
N4Having Your Vision Checked
N3Choosing Frames
N2Picking Up Your Glasses
N3Using Your Insurance Card
N2High-Cost Medical Expense Benefit
N1Medical Expense Deduction
N3Insomnia
N2Talking About Stress
N1Confiding in a Friend
N5Asking Someone to a Movie
N4Planning a Date
N3A Hesitant Invitation
N4Meeting Up and Chatting
N3Eating Together
N2Saying Goodbye After a First Date
N3A Confession Turned Down
N2A Confession Accepted
N1A Sweet Confession
N5Borrowing Something
N4Picking Up a Package
N3Turning Down a Request
N4Apologizing for Being Late
N3Explaining a Broken Promise
N2Making Up
N3Talking About Dreams
N2Planning to Move In Together
N1Talking About Marriage
N4Giving a Gift
N3Planning an Anniversary Surprise
N2Writing a Card
N3Meeting the Parents
N2Chatting With the Parents
N3A Small Argument
N2The Silent Treatment
N1Talking It Through
N4Talking About Favorite Artists
N3Planning to See a Concert
N2The Day of the Concert
N5Talking About Anime
N4Recommending Anime
N3Discussing the Plot
N2Manga Cafe
N4Talking About Games
N3Playing Online Together
N2Discussing Strategy
N1A Gaming Tournament
N4Talking About Exercise
N3Exercising Together
N2A Workout Plan
N3Recommending a Book
N2Thoughts After Reading
N1Reading Notes
N4Talking About Movie Genres
N3Planning to See a Movie
N2Discussing the Movie
N5Asking a Friend to Karaoke
N4Requesting a Song
N3Chatting After Karaoke
N4Planning a Hike
N3Getting the Gear Ready
N2Camping
N4Learning to Cook Japanese Food
N3Sharing a Recipe
N2Comparing Notes on Cooking
N3Recommending an App
N2Talking About Phones
N1Tech Trends
N4Opening a Bank Account
N3Making a Bank Transfer
N2International Transfer
N4Sending a Package
N3Buying a Box and Mailing It
N2International Package
N4Requesting a Certificate of Residence
N3The National Pension
N2Various Certificates
N3Renewing a Residence Card
N2Applying for Permanent Residency
N1Changing Your Status of Residence
N5Borrowing a Book
N4Looking Up Materials
N3Reserving a Book
N3Filing a Tax Return
N2Pension Consultation
N1Tax Consultation
N4Nighttime Emergency Room
N3Calling an Ambulance
N2At the Emergency Room
N3A Minor Accident
N2Calling the Police
N1Filing an Insurance Claim
N4Losing Something at a Store
N3Reporting a Lost Item at a Police Box
N2Reporting a Lost Credit Card
N3An Earthquake Hits
N2Going to a Shelter
N1Confirming You're Safe
N3My Wallet Was Stolen
N2Giving a Statement
N1Getting the Report Receipt
N4Being Approached on the Street
N3Someone Might Be Following Me
N2Asking Station Staff for Help
N3Realizing the Passport Is Missing
N2Getting a Report at the Police Station
N1Reissuing a Visa at the Immigration Bureau
N4The Air Conditioner Is Broken
N3A Water Leak
N2A Clogged Toilet
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