Talk About Your Routine in Japanese: Master Daily Conversation

Struggling to describe your day in Japanese? You know the words, but sentences just don’t flow? We’ve all been there! In this comprehensive, step-by-step guide, Hana and Kenta from Japot will walk you through exactly how to talk about your daily routine in Japanese—from simple sentences to natural, flowing conversation.

📚 What You'll Learn in This Lesson:
This isn't just a vocabulary list. We'll build your skills in five clear stages:

Essential Building Blocks: Master the core verbs (起きる, 食べる, 行く, 寝る) and time expressions (7時, 朝, 午後) you absolutely need.

Sentence Mastery: Learn the simple formula to create clear, correct sentences about any part of your day.

Creating Flow: Discover the magic of the て-form to connect your sentences smoothly, so you don't sound like a robot.

Sound Natural: Level up with frequency words (いつも, よく), casual vs. polite forms, and native-like expressions.

Real Conversation Practice: Apply everything in two realistic dialogues (both polite and casual settings).

🕒 CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Introduction & Your Learning Journey
2:00 - Part 1: Core Verbs & Time Expressions
6:00 - Part 2: Making Simple Sentences
9:00 - Part 3: Connecting Sentences & Telling a Story
13:30 - Part 4: Casual Speech & Natural Phrases
17:00 - Part 5: Practice Dialogues (Polite & Casual)
18:30 - YOUR TURN! Guided Practice Template
20:30 - Review, Common Mistakes, Homework & Next Lesson

✨ KEY PHRASES & CONCEPTS COVERED:

The "Time + Verb" Formula (７時に起きます)

Polite (〜ます) vs. Casual (辞書形) Speech

Using て-form for smooth connection (起きて、歯を磨きます)

Particles: に (time), で (method), と (with)

Frequency: いつも, たいてい, よく, あまり〜ません

Natural Patterns: 〜ことがあります, 〜することが多いです

📝 YOUR HOMEWORK:
Try writing and saying your routine using our template! Even one sentence in the comments below is a huge step. We'll try to reply to as many as we can!

✅ Avoid Common Pitfalls:
We'll warn you about overusing "私は", forgetting the particle "に", and trying to be perfect from the start. Start simple, build confidence.

🎯 Who is this for?
Perfect for beginners and early intermediate learners (JLPT N5/N4 level) who want to build practical, conversational skills.

👉 NEXT LESSON:
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💬 We love hearing from you!
Did this video help? What part of your routine do you want to describe? Let us know in the comments! Your feedback helps us make better lessons for you.

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