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Lesson LibraryCulture Class: Essential Japanese Vocabulary
Beginner
Culture Class: Essential Japanese Vocabulary
Let Japanese culture be your guide as you build up essential vocabulary and phrases.
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25 Audio Lessons
1

National Holidays

Learn about Japanese national holidays

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 • 6 Minutes
2

Foods

Learn about Japanese foods

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 • 5 Minutes
3

Beverages

Learn about Japanese beverages

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 • 7 Minutes
4

Popular Homecooked Dishes

Learn about Japanese home cooking

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 • 6 Minutes
5

Sweets and Desserts

Learn about Japanese sweets

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 • 6 Minutes
6

Fruits

Learn about fruits that are popular in Japan

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 • 6 Minutes
7

Vegetables

Learn about vegetables that are popular in Japan

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 • 6 Minutes
8

Pop and traditional culture

Learn about Japanese pop and traditional culture

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 • 6 Minutes
9

Animals

Learn about animals that are common in Japan

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 • 5 Minutes
10

Plants

Learn about plants that are common in Japan

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 • 5 Minutes
11

Geographical Features

Learn about various geographical features of Japan

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 • 5 Minutes
12

Cities

Learn about Japanese cities

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 • 7 Minutes
13

Sports

Learn about sports that are popular in Japan

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 • 6 Minutes
14

Recreational Activities

Learn about recreational activities that are popular in Japan

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 • 6 Minutes
15

Tourist Attractions and Places

Learn about well-known tourist attractions in Japan

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 • 7 Minutes
16

Common Household Items

Learn about items you'll find Inside a Japanese Home

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 • 7 Minutes
17

Commonly Used Medicines and Drugs

Learn about medicines that are common in Japan

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 • 7 Minutes
18

Modes of transportation

Learn about widely-used modes of transportation in Japan

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 • 6 Minutes
19

Shops or Services in Town

Learn about shops and services that are common in Japan

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 • 7 Minutes
20

Popular chain stores

Learn about chain stores that are common in Japan

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 • 7 Minutes
21

Food souvenirs

Learn about popular Japanese food-related souvenirs

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 • 6 Minutes
22

Historical figures

Learn about Japanese historical figures

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 • 7 Minutes
23

Natural Disasters

Learn about natural disasters in Japan

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 • 7 Minutes
24

Musicians

Learn about popular Japanese artists and musicians

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 • 7 Minutes
25

Writers

Learn about popular Japanese writers

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 • 7 Minutes