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Japanese Basics
Practical language and format guides for daily life in Japan, including forms, addresses, dates, phone calls, appointments, emails and other situations where knowing the expected format prevents mistakes.
11 published guides
How to Write a Japanese Email for Daily Life: Templates, Polite Phrases & Examples
A practical guide to writing clear Japanese emails for apartments, clinics, workplaces and everyday requests, with reusable structures, polite phrases, examples and safety checks. Read guide →
How to Fill Out Japanese Forms: Names, Addresses & Corrections Guide
A practical 2026 guide to completing Japanese forms correctly, including legal names, furigana, addresses, dates and eras, phone fields, checkboxes, signatures, corrections, attachments, representatives, and online applications. Read guide →
How to Make an Appointment in Japanese
Practical Japanese scripts for booking, confirming, changing, or canceling appointments at clinics, public offices, restaurants, salons, and other everyday services in Japan. Read guide →
How to Read Japanese Apartment Listings: Layouts, Fees, Lease Terms & Warning Signs
Decode Japanese apartment listings with confidence: layout codes, monthly and initial costs, lease terms, building details, occupancy rules, walking times and what to verify before applying. Read guide →
How to Read a Japanese Payslip: Salary, Overtime & Deduction Guide
A practical 2026 guide to reading a Japanese payslip: pay dates, attendance, salary and allowances, overtime and premium pay, deductions, net pay, standard remuneration, bonuses, year-end adjustments and electronic payslips. Read guide →
Japanese Address Format Explained: Guide for Foreign Residents
A practical 2026 guide to Japanese address format for foreign residents: postal codes, prefectures, wards, chōme and block numbers, building names, room numbers, registered addresses, online forms, Romanization and international mail. Read guide →
Japanese Phone Numbers and Automated Menus: Prefixes, Call Charges & Keypad Guide
Understand Japanese phone-number prefixes, toll-free and paid service numbers, international format, automated voice menus, extensions and safe calling habits. Read guide →
Japanese Dates, Eras & Year Formats in Japan: Reiwa 8 Guide
A practical 2026 guide to Japanese date formats, Reiwa era years, year-month-day order, conversion rules, fiscal years, and how to enter dates correctly on forms. Read guide →
How to Choose a Japanese Learning App for Daily Life in Japan: Guide
The best Japanese-learning app is the one that helps you complete real tasks in Japan. This 2026 guide shows how to choose a structured course, review tool, speaking practice and translation support for shopping,… Read guide →
How to Call a Japanese Office or Company: Scripts, Etiquette & Tips
Calling a Japanese office, company, clinic or public counter is much easier when you prepare the official number, one clear goal and the key reference information. Use these practical scripts to open the call,… Read guide →
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