Ren
Learn real Japanese through daily life in Japan
A native Japanese speaker living in Japan, teaching real everyday Japanese — with free study notes for every video.
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Free transcripts, key expressions, quizzes, and AI conversation practice.
2026-05-15
JLPT N5Beginner+Japanese Listening Practice: Real Morning Routine in Japan — Skincare, Walk & Breakfast
Practice Japanese listening with a real morning routine vlog — skincare, breakfast, and a morning walk through rice fields in Japan. Free transcript, quiz, and AI conversation practice included.
2026-05-06
JLPT N5-N4Beginner+Japanese Listening Practice: Nature Park Walk, Picnic & Evening Routine in Japan
Practice Japanese listening with a real walk through a nature park in Japan. Includes a park picnic, evening routine, and free transcript, quiz, and AI conversation practice.
2026-05-02
JLPT N5Beginner+Japanese Listening Practice: Bakery Tour in Japan | Vending Machine Bread & Taste Vocabulary
Practice Japanese listening with a real bakery tour vlog from Japan — featuring a bread vending machine, hilltop bakery, and essential Japanese taste vocabulary. Free transcript, quiz, and AI conversation practice included.
2026-04-19
JLPT N5Beginner+Japanese Listening Practice: Real Home Cooking in Japan | 3 Homemade Dishes
Real Japanese while cooking three dishes from scratch — tandoori chicken, nimono & tofu salad. Build kitchen vocabulary with a synced bilingual transcript.
2026-04-10
JLPT N5Beginner+Japanese Listening Practice: Cherry Blossom Festival in Japan | TKG & Sushi
Natural Japanese in real life — cherry blossom festival, TKG breakfast & conveyor belt sushi. Synced bilingual transcript for immersive listening practice.
2026-04-02
JLPT N5Beginner+Japanese Listening Practice: Solo Day Trip to Ueno Tokyo | Cherry Blossom Season
Real Japanese spoken in everyday life — solo cherry blossom day trip to Ueno: train, hanami, street food & grandma's cooking. Synced bilingual transcript included.
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