✏️ Goal: Write a short diary entry in Japanese ✅ Beginner / N5 (with romaji + English) 土曜日にサッカーをしました。 Doyōbi ni sakkā o shimashita. I played football on Saturday. 14年ぶりでした。 Jūyon-nen buri deshita. It was the first time in 14 years. チームは勝ちました。 Chīmu wa kachimashita. My team won. でも、けがをしました。 Demo, kega o shimashita. But I got injured. 足がいたいです。 Ashi ga itai desu. My leg is sore. はやくよくなってほしいです。 Hayaku yoku natte hoshii desu. I hope it gets better soon. ✅ N3 Version 土曜日に久しぶりにサッカーをしました。14年ぶりだったので、とても新鮮な気持ちでした。 チームは勝ちましたが、残念ながらけがをしてしまいました。 今は足が痛くて少し大変ですが、早く治るといいなと思っています。 🫵 Your Turn Write 3–5 sentences about something you did recently. Try using: 〜ました 〜ぶり 〜てほしい Example: 昨日、運動しました。とてもつかれました。 Short and simple is perfect 😊

Let's Go Karaoke! | JFF Theater https://share.google/1Cdyvw5b4YaSVkRzp みんな、映画を見ましょうか？ Minna, eiga o mimashou ka? Everyone, shall we watch a movie? Let's watch a film and discuss it together. This month's film is: カラオケ行こ！Let's go Karaoke! Follow the above link, watch the film for free and we'll discuss it and learn from it together on the last Tuesday evening of the month (Sydney time) The live call link: https://www.skool.com/live/GQRxJljhHtv 見たことがありますか？ Mita koto ga arimasu ka? Have you seen it?

This week’s fact is about one of the most famous travel experiences in Japan. I once boarded the Shinkansen for the first time. I expected noise — announcements, chatter, phones ringing. Instead… it was quiet. Not silent, but calm. People sat neatly. Some were eating beautifully arranged 駅弁 (えきべん / ekiben) — train bento boxes. Others looked out the window, or rested. No loud phone calls. No music playing out loud. No one speaking across the aisle. Even when the train was full, it felt… peaceful. 🚄 The Unwritten Rules On the Shinkansen, there are a few important manners: 📱 Phone calls are avoided If you must take one, you step into the space between carriages. 🔇 Keep your voice low Conversations are quiet and respectful. 🍱 Eating is okay — even encouraged But it’s done neatly and without strong smells. 🧳 Be aware of space Luggage is placed carefully so others are comfortable. 🧠 Why This Matters This reflects something deeply Japanese: • awareness of others • shared responsibility for comfort • respect for public space Everyone helps create the atmosphere. That’s why even a high-speed train can feel so calm. 🧠 Language Lesson — On the Train 🚄 しずかにします。Shizuka ni shimasu. I will be quiet. 🚄 でんしゃでたべます。Densha de tabemasu. I eat on the train. 🚄 でんわをしません。Denwa o shimasen. I don’t make phone calls. 🫵 Your Turn What do you prefer on public transport? 🔇 quiet and calm🎶 lively and social And could you follow these rules easily? Answer in English or Japanese 😊 See you next Friday for another Japan Fact Friday

How to start Easter weekend! Accompanied by a soba boro from Ono city in Fukui prefecture 😋

Hoping it doesn't make you even more sick Joe sensei🤒🙂