12 short audio lessons for the real moments of your trip: trains, hotels, restaurants and konbini. Start from zero. Romaji on every line.
I would definitely recommend for anyone travelling to Japan!
One-time payment · Instant download · PDF + MP3 audio
Valid for: your whole trip
Seat: anywhere, any time
Your trip, in three scenes · free samples
Red lines are what you say. Green lines are what you will hear from staff. Most phrase lists only teach the red ones.
Scene 1 · Lesson 8 · The restaurant
Don't worry. It means "Welcome!" and you don't need to answer. Next, they will ask how many people. Now you know what to say.
Scene 2 · Lesson 10 · The konbini
Heat it up? A bag? Chopsticks? You hear the same quick questions every time. After this lesson, you will understand all of them.
Scene 3 · Lesson 5 · The station
One short question can save you an hour on the wrong line. And when the doors start to close, you will know what the announcement means.
Every lesson starts with a scene like these, drawn in the style of Japan's famous Chōjū-giga animal scrolls.
From buyers
"Very informative, easy to follow and helped me a lot. The lessons are fun to complete. I would definitely recommend for anyone travelling to Japan!"
"Very helpful!"
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What you get
Everything downloads from Gumroad right after you buy. Read the PDF and play the MP3s on any device.
Furigana on every kanji. Key phrases, a conversation, a quiz and role-play cards in every lesson.
Click ▶ on any line to hear it. Hide furigana, romaji or English to test yourself.
Save them on your phone. Show the card at restaurants. No need to explain.
About the price of one dinner in Tokyo. Yours to keep for this trip and the next one.
Easy to follow and helped me a lot.jennio, verified buyer
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"When my students travel to Japan, they don't need perfect grammar. They need to understand the clerk, order dinner and find the right train. So I made this pack around those real moments."
Norie · certified Japanese teacher · creator of Ganbare Nihongo
Questions
Yes. Every line has romaji (Japanese in English letters) and English. Every kanji also has small hiragana above it.
A 75-page PDF workbook, MP3 audio for each lesson, and an interactive version for your computer with a ▶ button on every line. You download everything from Gumroad.
Yes. Open the PDF and play the MP3s in the Gumroad app, and save the phrase sheet and allergy card on your phone. The interactive version is made for a computer, so use it to study at home before your trip.
Each lesson takes about 30 to 45 minutes. One lesson a day and you finish in about two weeks. Short on time? Start with Lessons 1, 4, 8 and 10.
No. You pay $19 once and keep everything.