Study routes and the words you need to get things done.
A pillar guide for learners in Japan: what the JLPT is, what each level (N5→N1) roughly means, a realistic study sequence from kana to mock tests, and exactly how and when to register in Japan (twice a year in July & December via the official MyJLPT/JEES system, with application windows months ahead).
Medical visits, broken into scenes — reception, describing symptoms, pointing to body parts, 'how many days', allergies, and the pharmacy. Each line gives the Japanese + reading + English so you can read it aloud.
Copy-and-say Japanese for the ward office (区役所/役場): opening lines, handing over your residence card, asking which counter, requesting easy/slow Japanese, numbers and dates, and confirming next steps — grouped by scene with readings and English meanings.
Around 50 high-frequency Japanese phrases grouped by scene: greetings & politeness, convenience store & shopping, restaurants, trains & directions, phone & delivery, neighbours, and 'I don't understand / please repeat / do you speak English'. Each phrase has reading + English meaning so you can read it aloud and get things done.
