Free Japanese language discussions

This month's Japanese Chat Events at JOI, are being moderated by Yokozuka sensei and Takane sensei. They are talking about festivals and pet phrases.

All members can join in and talk for free.

April 2022 Chat Event Topic & Schedule

Topic: 祭り
Festivals

Date:2022/04/26 12:00 (Japan Time)

Level: Beginner2, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate

hirosaki-neputa

Yokozuka sensei's remarks:

みなさんはどんな祭りに参加したことがありますか。
どんな祭りに行ってみたいと思いますか。
どんな祭りがあったらいいなあと思いますか。

Which festivals have you attended?
What kind of festivals would you like to visit?
What festivals do you hope to exist?

Topic: 口癖 
Pet phrases

Date: 2022/4/24 06:00 (Japan Time)

Level: Intermediate, Advanced

keitai-woman

Takane sensei's remarks:

みなさんの口癖は何ですか。
自分では気づかなかったけど、周りの人に言われて気づいたことがありますか。
また日本語でよく使う言葉はありますか。

Do you have any favourite phrases?
Are there things that you always say, but you don't notice, however people around you tell you that you say?
Are there any Japanese phrases that you often use?