ようこそ！Youkoso!! 🙇‍♂️ Welcome to all our new members over the past week! This community is all about learning Japanese step by step — together. There is a lot to learn, but if we support each other and keep practising, we'll get there! With the World Cup underway, this week's question is: スポーツかテレビドラマか？⚽📺 スポーツかテレビドラマか？ supōtsu ka terebi dorama ka? Japanese sport or Japanese TV shows? Cheering for your favourite team and enjoying the excitement of competition... or Getting hooked on a great Japanese drama or TV series? This question is open to everyone! Bonus points: Answer in Japanese and give a reason 👇 👉 スポーツがすきです。おもしろいですから。 Supōtsu ga suki desu. Omoshiroi desu kara. (I like sports because they're exciting.) 👉 テレビドラマがすきです。たのしいですから。 Terebi dorama ga suki desu. Tanoshii desu kara. (I like TV dramas because they're enjoyable.) Or try a little harder: 👉 わたしはスポーツのほうがすきです。 Watashi wa supōtsu no hō ga suki desu. (I prefer sports.) 👉 にほんのドラマをもっとみてみたいです。 Nihon no dorama o motto mite mitai desu. (I'd like to watch more Japanese dramas.) Looking forward to your answers! ありがとう、 Arigatou, Joe Sensei 🙏⚽📺 Welcome: @Akanksha Singh @Debbie Black @Miya Joy @Greg Stark @Ohad Dar @Wasif Hamid @Chirag Bhoi @Riddhima Goel

What Japanese cultural tradition would you most like to experience and why? Misogi (みそぎ) One Japanese cultural tradition I would most like to experience is misogi (禊 / みそぎ). Misogi is a traditional purification practice where people cleanse the body and mind — sometimes by standing under a cold waterfall or entering freezing water while focusing deeply and enduring discomfort. I think it would be a powerful experience. It seems difficult, but also calming. I like the idea of challenging yourself, clearing your mind, and starting fresh. ❓Question: What Japanese cultural tradition would you most like to experience and why? Examples: 🌸 Hanami (cherry blossom viewing) 🎆 Hanabi festivals (fireworks festivals) ♨️ Staying at a traditional onsen ryokan 🥋 Martial arts training 🍵 Tea ceremony ⛩️ Visiting a shrine during New Year (hatsumōde) コメントで教えてください！(Tell us in the comments!)

Let's Go Karaoke! | JFF Theater https://share.google/1Cdyvw5b4YaSVkRzp Tomorrow evening is the first Monthly Movie Club. Follow the link to watch カラオケ行こ！Let’s Go Karaoke! Then tomorrow we can talk about it, learn about culture and practise some key phrases from the film. (Sydney time) The live call link: https://www.skool.com/live/GQRxJljhHtv

大丈夫　だいじょうぶ　daijoubu This is a must know phrase. So very common. It can mean yes or no, I'm fine, no thanks. Context, tone and gestures are key.

"Always do your best. What you plant now you will harvest later." — Og Mandino 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=34a5d8c4129545e1bd50ca5ac197fe9a 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 in this drawing. It is often hard to recognise characters when they are written stylistically, like how cursive can be hard for us to read.