Ocha & Chat is our weekly live call to ask Japanese questions, chat in Japanese and talk about Japanese culture. It is on at 10 am Sunday, AEDST. https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/?qm=1&lid=2643743,360630,2147714,4160021,5391811&h=2643743&date=2026-4-12&sln=1-2&hf=1 Let me know if that link is helpful and how to improve it for you. 🗣️ What We’ll Do practise simple Japanese conversation see an interactive story designed to boost your language production skills review things we already know ask and answer questions just hang out and chat in Japanese or about Japan No pressure — just come along and speak as much (or as little) as you like. 🏯 Community Topic We’ll also discuss our next Japanese Language Learners tournament: 👉 Places in Japan to Visit! Think: cities temples food spots nature anywhere you’d love to go in Japan 🫵 Before the Call Try thinking about: 日本でどこに行きたいですか。 Nihon de doko ni ikitai desu ka? Where do you want to go in Japan? Example: 京都に行きたいです。 Kyōto ni ikitai desu. Looking forward to chatting with you all ☕🎎🏯⛩️ Post below!! Can you join?

ようこそ！🙇‍♂️ Welcome to all our new members this week! This is a place for us to learn Japanese together, step by step. There’s a lot to learn, but with consistency and support, we’ll get there. ❓ This Week’s Question 🌸 桜か紅葉か？ 🍁 さくらかこうようか？ sakura ka kouyou ka? Cherry blossoms or Autumn leaves? Spring beauty or autumn colours — which do you prefer? 🫵 Your Turn Answer in English or Japanese 😊 Examples: 桜が好きです。 Sakura ga suki desu. I like cherry blossoms. 紅葉が好きです。 Kouyou ga suki desu. I like autumn leaves. Bonus points if you tell us why! Looking forward to your answers 👇 Joe Sensei Welcome: @Trevon Augustin @Sarvesh Chaudhary @Ma Ri @Monique Francis @Sana Jazaery @Ronny Stein @Nichollas Hermann Fernandes Diélle @Abel da Silva @Julie Legrand @Riku Fujishima @Yanyan Liu @Michelle Momodu

"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever." — Mahatma Gandhi Follow the link, watch the video and learn along. Complete the work sheet. Write your hiragana on some paper. Writing helps you distinguish the characters and get them into your long term memory. Post your work. Show off your skills, receive feedback and get motivation from us sharing together. https://www.skool.com/japanese/classroom/78718867?md=396d3779e8e44180bba74b16c077684a Please try your best (ganbatte kudasai)!!! Joe Sensei. @Leonardo Adoccimo @Ricardo Solomons @Kev Hear @Julia Stanley @Harry Lewis @Serdar San @Lydia Cox @Cecilia Parks @Barry Prescott P.S. Bonus Challenge. Try and read the hiragana of these common verbs.

"Progress is the activity of today and the assurance of tomorrow." — Ralph Waldo Emerson Follow the link, watch the video and learn along. Complete the work sheet. Write your hiragana on some paper. Writing helps you distinguish the characters and get them into your long term memory. Post your work. Show off your skills, receive feedback and get motivation from us sharing together. https://www.skool.com/japanese/classroom/78718867?md=81451555009b48158ab942fa0e9b27ab Please try your best (ganbatte kudasai)!!! Joe Sensei. @Leonardo Adoccimo @Ricardo Solomons @Kev Hear @Julia Stanley @Harry Lewis @Serdar San @Lydia Cox @Cecilia Parks @Barry Prescott P.S. Bonus Challenge. Which of the hiragana we've learnt so far can you see in the attached image?

"Fall seven times, stand up eight." — Japanese Proverb Follow the link, watch the video and learn along. Complete the work sheet. Write your hiragana on some paper. Writing helps you distinguish the characters and get them into your long term memory. Post your work. Show off your skills, receive feedback and get motivation from us sharing together. https://www.skool.com/japanese/classroom/78718867?md=a9b2652e5f8c4d18a346dab54567341c Please try your best (ganbatte kudasai)!!! Joe Sensei. @Leonardo Adoccimo @Ricardo Solomons @Kev Hear @Julia Stanley @Harry Lewis @Serdar San @Lydia Cox @Cecilia Parks @Barry Prescott P.S. Bonus Challenge. Which of the hiragana we've learnt so far can you see in the attached image?