[N5] Listening Practice: Daily Conversation At The Supermarket | Learn Japanese Together

N5 Japanese Listening Practice | Everyday Dialogue with Furigana

Welcome to our Japanese learning series! This video is designed for N5-level students who want to practice real-life conversational Japanese.

In this dialogue, two neighbors, Ken and Yumi, discuss a wide range of topics, from shopping and kitchenware to an unexpected problem at the register.

What's in this video:

A full-length, natural conversation

On-screen Japanese text with Furigana for all Kanji

A mini-quiz at the end to test your comprehension

Key Vocabulary:
食器[しょっき] (shokki): Tableware, dishes. This is a crucial noun in the dialogue.
調味料[ちょうみりょう] (chōmiryō): Seasonings. A common word used in a grocery store context.
物価[ぶっか] (bukka): Prices of goods. A great word for discussing the economy or daily life.
お札[さつ] (osatsu): A bill (as in paper money).
連絡先[れんらくさき] (renrakusaki): Contact information. Essential for making plans.

Key Grammar:
[Noun] を 探[さが]しています ([noun] o sagashite imasu): The progressive form used to indicate an ongoing action. Ken is "in the process of looking" for tableware.
[Adjective] + て + [Verb] (e.g., 高[たか]くて大変[たいへん]): The ~te form of an adjective can be used to connect it to a following phrase, indicating a reason or a sequence.
[Noun] が 足[た]りません ([noun] ga tarimasen): A phrase to express that you don't have enough of something. Ken doesn't have enough money.
[Person] が 払[はら]います ([person] ga haraimasu): A formal way to say "I will pay."
[Verb] てくれてありがとう ([verb] te kurete arigatō): A very important and useful grammar pattern to thank someone for doing a favor for you. It literally means "thank you for doing [verb] for me."

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