Fun to learn Japanese at Sendagaya - Level4

Learn how a Japanese word forms through inflections and conjugations across verbs, adjectives, and nouns. See how tense and sentence patterns shape verb forms with clear examples.

Practice expressing reasons to visit today when the weather is nice and there is no wind, using simple Japanese phrases to say it’s good to see the cherry blossoms.

Learn the pattern 'even if you don't get an injection, you will get better' to express reassurance about treatment in Japanese, with dialogue prompts and role-play.

Learn to decline politely with 'No, thank you. I just had some coffee a little while ago,' and learn short-time expressions to indicate actions recently taken.

Plan a Kansai weekend trip, noting that the Shinkansen bullet train might be crowded, so reserve hotel and bullet train seats for Kyoto and Osaka in advance.

Learn the pattern for asking and answering about sugar in coffee through role-play, including 'do you drink coffee with sugar?' and responses like 'yes, I drink coffee with sugar.'

Practice expressing impressions in Japanese by comparing objects to familiar images, such as 'that house looks like a castle,' and learn how to use the sentence-ending particle to seek agreement.

In lesson eight for level 4, learners practice expressing uncertainty about meeting a deadline, using phrases around a broken camera, repair requests, and asking for confirmation in Japanese.

Explore how to express 'there seems to be someone' in Japanese, practice plain and formal forms, and role-play dialogues to distinguish casual and polite usage.

learn japanese honorific expressions and how to issue polite instructions, such as telling colleagues to meet at the east exit of the station at 7:00 tomorrow, through practical dialogue.

Explore how to manage an English class where some students speak Japanese and learn patterns for giving reasons and expressing complaints through examples and role-plays.

Decide to move to Yokohama sometime soon and practice describing plans in Japanese, using the pattern to tell others about decisions and respond to gratitude.

Explore a Japanese wedding etiquette pattern by learning how to say you will bring money as a gift to the couple, and practice the related expressions and responses.

Learn essential Japanese etiquette for visiting a home, including common courtesy greetings and polite expressions about someone who has just gone out.

Explore the Japanese pattern 'I was going to call before visiting, but…' using the volitional form to show how plans change with practical examples.

Practice expressing your decision to make an effort in Japanese using the dictionary form and its ます form, and walk short distances instead of riding in a car.

Explore practical phrases for handling luggage on the go, teaching learners to say it’s okay to leave your belongings on the bus using the oita mama pattern and role-play scenarios.

Learn how to use the plain form to convey information you heard, such as 'I heard he was an elementary school teacher', with practice in dialogue and answering in Japanese.

Explore the passive form in past events to describe what happened, such as 'I forgot my homework and I was scolded by the teacher,' with dialogue examples in Japanese.

Master the causative form in Japanese by exploring how to instruct subordinates to act, with examples of authorization and pattern usage in workplace conversations.

Master how to describe being busy with sudden business trips and writing reports in Japanese. Practice the causative passive form and its past tense through dialogue and example sentences.

Learn how to ask where someone’s mother lives using polite honorific expressions in Japanese, focusing on masu-form verbs and respectful patterns for strangers or superiors.

Practice introducing yourself on the phone in Japanese with 'This is Kim speaking' and 'Is Reiko there, please?', using polite and humble expressions.

Practice giving and receiving in Japanese using the folding fan example, emphasizing polite expressions, correct use of the giver as subject, and discussing gifts to superiors.

Learn how to use honorific and humble expressions in Japanese conversations, including polite phrases for saying I will call him later and asking when the manager will be back.

Learn Japanese at Sendagaya level 4 while exploring Japanese artists and the Japanese art center, with references to Moscow, Hong Kong, and Van Gogh.