Practice real Japanese for School Life — 10 lessons × 110 sentences with native audio, romaji, English translations and culture notes.
Sample conversation: School Life in Japanese
A free preview of Lesson 1 — Japanese, romaji and English for every line. 10 lessons (110 sentences) with native audio inside.
Introduce yourself.
こんにちは！自己紹介をしてください。
Konnichiwa! Jiko shōkai o shite kudasai.
Hello! Please introduce yourself.
What grade and class are you in?
何年何組ですか？
Nan-nen nan-gumi desu ka?
What grade and class are you in?
What is your favorite subject?
好きな科目は何ですか？
Suki na kamoku wa nan desu ka?
What's your favorite subject?
School Subjects in Japan — Japanese schools teach a wide range of subjects including 国語 (Japanese language), 算数 (math), 理科 (science), and 体育 (PE). Calligraphy (書道) and music are also commonly taught.
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School Life in Japanese — FAQ
What do you say for school life in Japanese?
Japanese Talk's School Life (学校生活) scene walks you through it line by line. For example, you'll learn: こんにちは！自己紹介をしてください。 (Konnichiwa! Jiko shōkai o shite kudasai.) — "Hello! Please introduce yourself."; 何年何組ですか？ (Nan-nen nan-gumi desu ka?) — "What grade and class are you in?"; 好きな科目は何ですか？ (Suki na kamoku wa nan desu ka?) — "What's your favorite subject?". Every line comes with romaji, an English translation and native audio.
Which Japanese phrases will I learn in the school life scene?
Key phrases include こんにちは！自己紹介をしてください。 (Konnichiwa! Jiko shōkai o shite kudasai.) — "Hello! Please introduce yourself.". 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 school life in Japan?
Yes — School Subjects in Japan. Japanese schools teach a wide range of subjects including 国語 (Japanese language), 算数 (math), 理科 (science), and 体育 (PE). Calligraphy (書道) and music are also commonly taught. Japanese Talk adds a short culture note like this on the lines that need one.
Is the school life 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.