Practice real Japanese for Library — 10 lessons × 110 sentences with native audio, romaji, English translations and culture notes.
Sample conversation: Library in Japanese
A free preview of Lesson 1 — Japanese, romaji and English for every line. 10 lessons (110 sentences) with native audio inside.
Hello — would you like to make a library card?
こんにちは。利用者カードを作りますか？
Konnichiwa. Riyōsha kādo o tsukurimasu ka?
Hello. Would you like to make a library card?
It's free for people who live or study nearby.
近くに住んでいる人や学校に通う人は、無料ですよ。
Chikaku ni sunde iru hito ya gakkō ni kayou hito wa, muryō desu yo.
It's free for people who live nearby or go to school nearby.
Free library cards — Public libraries in Japan are free. To get a card you usually show proof that you live, work, or study in the area, like a residence card or a utility bill.
Do you have proof of your address?
住所がわかるものはお持ちですか？
Jūsho ga wakaru mono wa o-mochi desu ka?
Do you have something that shows your address?
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Library in Japanese — FAQ
What do you say for library in Japanese?
Japanese Talk's Library (図書館) scene walks you through it line by line. For example, you'll learn: こんにちは。利用者カードを作りますか？ (Konnichiwa. Riyōsha kādo o tsukurimasu ka?) — "Hello. Would you like to make a library card?"; 近くに住んでいる人や学校に通う人は、無料ですよ。 (Chikaku ni sunde iru hito ya gakkō ni kayou hito wa, muryō desu yo.) — "It's free for people who live nearby or go to school nearby."; 住所がわかるものはお持ちですか？ (Jūsho ga wakaru mono wa o-mochi desu ka?) — "Do you have something that shows your address?". Every line comes with romaji, an English translation and native audio.
Which Japanese phrases will I learn in the library scene?
Key phrases include こんにちは。利用者カードを作りますか？ (Konnichiwa. Riyōsha kādo o tsukurimasu ka?) — "Hello. Would you like to make a library card?". The full scene is 10 lessons of 110 sentences covering the whole situation from start to finish.
Is there any etiquette I should know for library in Japan?
Yes — Free library cards. Public libraries in Japan are free. To get a card you usually show proof that you live, work, or study in the area, like a residence card or a utility bill. Japanese Talk adds a short culture note like this on the lines that need one.
Is the library scene free?
Lesson 1 is free with a free account (no credit card), and the Greeting scene is completely free with no sign-up. Full Access (US$5/month) opens all 10 lessons of every scene.