✏️ Goal: Write a short diary entry in Japanese 🗒️ Topic: High Tea with family ✅ Beginner / N5 (with romaji + English) 家族とハイティーに行きました。 Kazoku to hai tī ni ikimashita. I went to a High Tea with my family. お茶はとてもおいしかったです。 Ocha wa totemo oishikatta desu. The tea was delicious. ケーキはおいしかったです。 Kēki wa oishikatta desu. The cake was tasty. サンドイッチはよかったです。 Sandoicchi wa yokatta desu. The sandwiches were nice. けしきはとてもきれいでした。 Keshiki wa totemo kirei deshita. The view was beautiful. とてもいい日でした。 Totemo ii hi deshita. It was a lovely day. ✅ N3 Version 家族といっしょにハイティーに行きました。 お茶もケーキもとてもおいしくて、サンドイッチもおいしかったです。 景色もとてもきれいで、ゆったりとした時間を過ごすことができました。 とても楽しくて、素敵な一日でした。 🫵 Your Turn Write 3–5 sentences about something you ate or a place you went. You can use: 〜ました 〜かったです 〜でした Example: レストランに行きました。とてもおいしかったです。 Simple is perfect 😊 If you're unsure of a word or phrase you want to use, feel free to ask! Ganbatte kudasai! Try your best! Joe Sensei.

"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up." – Thomas Edison 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=d50fe7d5aacb404ebb01c60484edab1b 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 recognise the hiragana that makes up this face. This is common for primary school kids in Japan.

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

Konnichiwa!! Let's talk Japanese music! 🪭🎸🌸 One of the top songs of 2026 in Japan is Hypnotize by XG. Have you heard it? What do you think? XG is a Japanese group but they're based out of South Korea and I think that shows in the style of their music and definitely the style of their film clip. What Japanese music are you listening to? It can be from any era or genre - we'd love to hear about it!! Arigatou, Joe.

Introduce yourself and share a pic of something Japanese you own or something Japanese that you're interested in! Feel free to explain why you want to learn Japanese or what you like about Japan. Also, feel free to post any Japanese language questions you have. I'd be glad to answer them! As for me, I love learning Judo. Have you ever tried it? And I love Japanese literature, such as Kokoro by Natsume Soseki. Have you read any Japanese novels? I also really enjoyed Cowboy Bebop when it came out! Not the live action Netflix version! To start learning, I highly recommend Your 50 First Sentences Course: https://www.skool.com/japanese/classroom/fe1c2853?md=60ee3552d26e4ffcb910a86675e10f95 Arigatou, Joe Sensei.