Japanese Conversations by Situation

Natural Japanese dialogues set in real places — buying a ticket at Shinjuku Station, ordering at a ramen shop, visiting a Kyoto temple. Each line has furigana, audio, and an English translation, and every conversation is tied to the JLPT grammar it uses.

Why learn grammar inside a real conversation

You can know 〜てもいいですか perfectly on a worksheet and still freeze when a shop assistant actually asks 「袋、ご利用ですか？」. Grammar sticks when you meet it doing a real job — in a real place, with a real goal like paying, asking directions, or checking a train time. These dialogues put each pattern in the situation you'll actually use it, so the form and the moment get learned together.

Each conversation gives you:

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Conversation scenarios

N4

  • Viewing an Apartment with a Real-Estate Agent (JLPT N4) — A natural N4 dialogue during an apartment viewing (内見) in Japan: reacting to the room, asking to open the window, and checking the sunlight and storage — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Renting a Bicycle in Kamakura (JLPT N4) — A natural N4 dialogue at a Kamakura bike-rental shop: saying what you want to rent, asking when to return it, handling ID and deposit, and confirming the rain policy — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Calling in Sick to Work in Japan (JLPT N4) — A natural N4 phone dialogue for calling your Japanese workplace to say you're sick and can't come in — with humble keigo, furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Shopping for Clothes in Ginza (JLPT N4) — A natural N4 dialogue at a Ginza clothing store: asking to try something on, saying it's too big, and requesting a different size — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Describing Symptoms at a Clinic (JLPT N4) — A natural N4 dialogue at a small Japanese clinic: telling the doctor your symptoms, explaining the cause, and getting advice — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Buying Glasses at a Tokyo Eyewear Shop (JLPT N4) — A natural N4 dialogue at a JINS/Zoff-style glasses shop in Tokyo: getting an eye test, trying on frames, and asking when they'll be ready — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Signing Up at a Fitness Gym in Tokyo (JLPT N4) — A natural N4 dialogue at a Tokyo gym reception: saying you want to join, asking to look around, checking the monthly fee, and confirming what you don't need — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Getting a Haircut at a Harajuku Salon (JLPT N4) — A natural N4 dialogue at a Harajuku hair salon: explaining how much to cut, protecting your bangs, and asking the stylist to blow-dry — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Checking in at a Ryokan in Kyoto (JLPT N4) — A natural N4 dialogue checking in at a Kyoto ryokan: giving your reservation name, asking permission to leave your bags, making a polite request, and confirming checkout time — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Ordering the First Round at an Osaka Izakaya (JLPT N4) — A natural N4 dialogue at an Osaka izakaya: inviting a friend, ordering the first round of drinks and food in casual Japanese — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Reporting a Lost Wallet at a Station Kōban (JLPT N4) — A natural N4 dialogue at a station office: reporting a lost wallet, describing its color and contents, and politely asking staff for help — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Buying a Prepaid SIM at a Phone Shop (JLPT N4) — A natural N4 dialogue at a Japanese phone shop: saying you want to buy a SIM, comparing data plans, choosing a short-term option, and asking staff to set it up — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Greeting Your New Neighbor After Moving In (JLPT N4) — A natural N4 dialogue for the 引っ越しの挨拶: knocking next door after moving into a Japanese apartment, handing over a small gift, and asking a favor — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Asking About Onsen Rules in Hakone (JLPT N4) — A natural N4 dialogue at a Hakone hot spring: a first-timer asks the front desk about bathing rules and etiquette — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Arranging a Redelivery in Japan (JLPT N4) — A natural N4 dialogue for arranging a redelivery after missing a package: reading the 不在票 slip, calling the delivery service, and choosing a time slot — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Making a Dinner Reservation by Phone (JLPT N4) — A natural N4 phone dialogue for booking a restaurant table: giving your name in keigo, asking if a time is free, counting guests, and making a polite request — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Handing In a Prescription at a Dispensing Pharmacy (JLPT N4) — A natural N4 dialogue at a Japanese dispensing pharmacy (調剤薬局): handing over your prescription, showing your medicine notebook, and understanding how and when to take the medicine — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Dealing with a Train Delay at the Station (JLPT N4) — A natural N4 dialogue about a delayed train: asking staff what happened, what to do, and how to get a delay certificate — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Asking How to Transfer at Tokyo Station (JLPT N4) — A natural N4 dialogue at Tokyo Station: asking staff which line to take, where to transfer, and how to reach the platform — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.

N3

  • Apartment Hunting at a Real-Estate Agency in Tokyo (JLPT N3) — A natural N3 dialogue at a Tokyo real-estate agency (不動産屋): explaining your budget and conditions, asking how rent is decided, and reading layout codes like 1K and 1LDK — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Opening a Bank Account at a Japanese Bank (JLPT N3) — A natural N3 dialogue at a Japanese bank counter: opening your first account, asking what documents you need, and filling in the forms — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Filing a Moving-In Notification at the Ward Office (JLPT N3) — A natural N3 dialogue at a Japanese ward office (区役所): filing a moving-in notification (転入届), collecting a number ticket, and asking what documents you need — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • First Day at a New Job in Japan (JLPT N3) — A natural N3 workplace dialogue for your first day on the job: greeting the manager, meeting a senior colleague, and being shown around — with keigo, furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Catching Up with an Old Friend at a Café (JLPT N3) — A natural N3 café dialogue between two old friends catching up: a new job, a language finally clicking, and weekend plans — with furigana, audio, and the casual grammar behind each line.
  • Helping a Lost Traveler Near the Station (JLPT N3) — A natural N3 dialogue where you're the one giving directions: helping a lost stranger near the station using 〜たら, 〜ば, 〜と, and 〜たほうがいいですよ — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Calling Internet Tech Support at Home (JLPT N3) — A natural N3 phone call to internet tech support when the home Wi-Fi stops working: explaining the problem, verifying your account, and arranging a technician visit — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • A Part-Time Job Interview at a Tokyo Café (JLPT N3) — A natural N3 dialogue for a part-time café job interview in Tokyo: the entry greeting, keigo self-introduction, motivation (志望動機), and availability — with furigana, audio, and the polite grammar behind each line.
  • Asking a Neighbor to Keep the Noise Down (JLPT N3) — A delicate N3 dialogue: Yattan politely and indirectly asks the next-door neighbor to lower the late-night noise — with the softeners (〜んですが, 恐れ入りますが) that make a complaint sound like a favor, plus furigana and audio.
  • Signing an Apartment Lease at a Real-Estate Office (JLPT N3) — A natural N3 dialogue at a Japanese real-estate office: going over the lease terms, deposit and key money, the guarantor company, and signing the contract — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Telling a Restaurant Something Is Wrong with Your Dish (JLPT N3) — A soft, polite N3 dialogue for telling restaurant staff your order is wrong or undercooked and asking them to fix it — with furigana, audio, and the cushioning grammar behind each line.
  • Planning a Trip to Hokkaido with a Friend (JLPT N3) — A natural N3 dialogue between two friends planning a Hokkaido trip: picking dates, choosing between an LCC and the shinkansen, and deciding what to eat — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Changing Weekend Plans Because of a Typhoon (JLPT N3) — A natural N3 dialogue between two friends who cancel a weekend outing as a typhoon approaches — packed with suppositions like 〜そう, 〜かもしれない, 〜たら, and 〜ことになる, with furigana and audio.
  • Asking at the University Student Affairs Office (JLPT N3) — A natural N3 dialogue at a university student affairs office (学生課): asking about course registration, which window to submit a form at, and the deadline — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.

N5

  • Ordering at a Japanese Bakery (JLPT N5) — A natural N5 dialogue at a Japanese bakery: grabbing a tray and tongs, choosing melon pan and curry pan, and answering the register questions — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Ordering at a Café in Shibuya (JLPT N5) — A natural N5 dialogue at a Shibuya café: ordering a drink, choosing hot or iced and a size, and answering the classic for-here-or-to-go question — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Asking for Wi-Fi at a Café (JLPT N5) — A natural N5 dialogue at a Japanese café: asking if there is Wi-Fi and a power outlet, checking if a seat is free, and getting the password — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Survival Phrases in a Japanese Classroom (JLPT N5) — A natural N5 dialogue in a Japanese-language classroom: asking the teacher to repeat, to speak slowly, how to say a word, and what a word means — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Using a Coin Laundry for the First Time (JLPT N5) — A natural N5 dialogue at a Japanese coin laundry: asking a fellow customer how the machine works, how to pay, and how long it takes — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Paying at a Convenience Store Register in Japan (JLPT N5) — A natural N5 dialogue at a Japanese konbini register: answering the staff's yes/no questions about a bag and heating your bento, then paying by card — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Eating at a Conveyor-Belt Sushi Restaurant (JLPT N5) — A natural N5 dialogue at a Tokyo kaitenzushi restaurant: ordering from the touch panel, asking for green tea, finding the restroom, and asking for the bill — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Asking for Directions to Sensō-ji in Asakusa (JLPT N5) — A natural N5 dialogue in Asakusa: stopping a passerby to ask the way to Sensō-ji temple — with furigana, audio, and the direction-asking grammar behind each line.
  • Ordering at a Family Restaurant (Famiresu) (JLPT N5) — A natural N5 dialogue at a Japanese family restaurant: choosing a set meal, listing what you want, and ordering the drink bar — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Ordering at a Yatai Food Stall in Fukuoka (JLPT N5) — A natural N5 dialogue at a Hakata yatai food stall: asking for the recommendation, ordering yakitori and a beer, and paying — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Buying Fruit at Ameyoko Market in Ueno (JLPT N5) — A lively N5 dialogue at a fruit stall in Ueno's Ameyoko market: pointing with これ/それ/あれ, asking the price with いくらですか, and ordering by the piece with 〜個 and 〜をください — furigana and audio included.
  • Shopping at a 100-Yen Shop (JLPT N5) — A natural N5 dialogue at a 100-yen shop: asking a staff member where an item is, checking if things are all 100 yen, and paying — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Buying and Charging a Suica IC Card at the Station (JLPT N5) — A natural N5 dialogue at a station machine: buying a Suica IC card, saying how much to load, and charging it — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Riding a City Bus to Kinkaku-ji in Kyoto (JLPT N5) — A natural N5 dialogue on a Kyoto city bus: asking the driver the fare, how to get to Kinkaku-ji, and where to get off — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Buying Movie Tickets at a Cinema in Tokyo (JLPT N5) — A natural N5 dialogue at a Tokyo movie theater counter: choosing a showtime, buying two adult tickets, and picking your seats — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Buying Cold Medicine at a Japanese Drugstore (JLPT N5) — A natural N5 dialogue at a Japanese drugstore: saying what hurts, asking if they have cold medicine, and understanding the dosage — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Sending a Package Abroad at a Japanese Post Office (JLPT N5) — A natural N5 dialogue at a Japan Post office: saying you want to send a package overseas, asking the price and delivery time, and choosing a shipping method — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Ordering at a Ramen Shop in Tokyo (JLPT N5) — A natural N5 dialogue at a busy Tokyo ramen shop: deciding on a bowl, ordering it, and picking your portion size — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Introducing Yourself at a Japanese Language School (JLPT N5) — A natural N5 dialogue for your first day at a Japanese language school in Tokyo: introducing yourself to the teacher and class with name, country, one likable detail, and よろしく — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Buying Souvenirs near Tōdai-ji in Nara (JLPT N5) — A natural N5 dialogue at a souvenir shop by Tōdai-ji in Nara: asking what's recommended, pointing with これ/それ/どれ, asking how many, and buying with 〜をください — furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Buying a Train Ticket at Shinjuku Station (JLPT N5) — A natural N5 dialogue at Shinjuku Station: asking how much a ticket costs, buying it, and finding the right platform — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Asking Someone to Take Your Photo at a Sightseeing Spot (JLPT N5) — A natural N5 dialogue in front of the Great Buddha of Kamakura: politely asking a passerby to take your photo, explaining the button, and asking for one more — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Taking a Taxi from Tokyo Station to a Hotel (JLPT N5) — A natural N5 dialogue in a Tokyo taxi: giving your destination, asking how long and how much it costs, and telling the driver where to stop — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Asking Train Times at a Station Counter (JLPT N5) — A natural N5 dialogue at a station information counter: asking what time the next train leaves and until when trains run — with furigana, audio, and the grammar behind each line.
  • Weather Small Talk in a Tokyo Park (JLPT N5) — A natural N5 dialogue: two friends make small talk about the weather while waiting in a Tokyo park — covering agreement (〜ですね), probability (〜でしょう), likes (〜が好きです), and comparison (〜より), all with furigana and audio.