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Accelerate your Japanese language skills! Learn practical, effective workplace expressions, understand business culture and improve your kanji.
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Season 1
Communicating a sense of gratitude
This episode is about expressing thanks. Tuan-san, who is from Vietnam, moved to Japan 4 years ago and works at an IT company. Although his Japanese is improving, he still isn't used to the Japanese that is spoken in business meetings. He wants to thank his superiors, who always kindly help him when he has trouble. By role-playing and receiving guidance from experts, he'll learn a way to say thanks from the heart.
How to politely ask someone to repeat something
This episode is about asking someone to repeat something. Putri-san, from Indonesia, learned Japanese in university. She has been working in the real estate field for 4 years in Japan. Putri-san works entirely in Japanese, but finds some katakana words difficult. By role-playing and receiving guidance from experts, she'll learn how to politely ask someone to repeat something.
Expressing an opinion concisely
This episode is about expressing an opinion concisely. Tomanik, from Poland, got serious about studying Japanese and then he fell in love with Japanese pop culture. Although he can explain himself in meetings in Japanese just fine, he tends to make very long explanations. By role-playing and receiving guidance from experts, he'll learn how to express himself more directly.
How to make explanations using photos and other materials
This episode is about using materials to express oneself in a way that's easy to understand. Nu Nu Aung, from Myanmar, moved to Japan 9 months ago and works at a property management company. Every day, she receives training in Japanese and learns more about real estate. In one week's time, Nu Nu Aung will make a presentation in Japanese about areas of Tokyo. To prepare, she will role-play and learn from experts about how to make explanations using photos and other materials.
Relaying messages
This time: relaying messages. Dong Quoc Dung works for a sports equipment manufacturer. He was transferred to the Japanese headquarters of his Vietnamese company in 2018. He designs fishing reels. From meetings to design checks, he uses only Japanese. One day it is hoped he will return to Vietnam and use his Japanese skill to communicate with HQ in Japan. By role-playing and receiving guidance from experts, he'll learn how to take messages accurately. Today's kanji is "okuru." And in After 5!, we visit a super sento.
Obtaining permission
This time: obtaining permission. Tran Van Vuong from Vietnam designs fishing rods at a sports equipment manufacturer. Since transferring to the Japanese headquarters of his company in 2018, Vuong-san has become a popular member of staff. However, when asking for permission, he tends to use daijoobu, when yoroshii would be more appropriate. Vuong-san will tackle a workplace roleplay and learn how to ask for permission. Today's kanji is "sakini." And in After 5!, we visit a super sento.
Making apologies
This episode is about making apologies. Loraine Paz Amoro Oledan-san moved to Japan at the end of 2018 to work at a housekeeping company. Starting next week, she will be responsible for cleaning actual homes. She knows how to carry out her work and has learned the Japanese phrases she will need to use. But you never know what unexpected things may happen! Loraine-san will tackle a roleplay to help her explain properly and apologize. She'll learn from experts what to focus on when she does this in Japan.
Making suggestions
This episode is about making suggestions. Marianne Paragua Culaniban-san has worked at a housekeeping company for 2 years. She's the longest-serving foreign member of staff and is looked up to by the 130 other Filipino workers. Her Japanese and cleaning skills make her a hit with customers! Her company would like her to take her service to the next level by making recommendations to customers. Marianne-san will tackle a roleplay to help her learn how to listen and make suggestions flexibly.
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