[Common Mistakes] 50 JLPT N4 Words You're Saying Wrong | Real Everyday Japanese

Master 50 essential JLPT N4 Japanese words the way native speakers actually use them — not just how textbooks teach them. In this lesson, you'll practice 50 JLPT N4 vocabulary words through real everyday conversations: navigating train stations, shopping, making plans, and asking for help around Japan. ✅ 50 natural conversation examples ✅ JLPT N4 vocabulary — exam-ready and real-life ready ✅ Common learner mistakes corrected ✅ Clear English explanations with natural Japanese pronunciation Whether you're preparing for the JLPT N4 exam or just want to handle everyday life in Japan with confidence, these 50 words are exactly what you need. 💬 How many did you already know? Let us know in the comments! 🎉 We just hit 1,000 subscribers! Help us keep growing — subscribe and watch a new Japanese lesson every single day! 📝 Phrases in This Video 0:00 Introduction 0:10 Excuse me, which platform does the Yamanote Line leave from? → すみません、山手線はどのホームから出ますか? 0:26 It's platform 3. Where are you heading? → 3番ホームです。どちらへ行かれますか? 0:42 I'm going to Shibuya. How many stops away is it? → 渋谷へ行きます。いくつ駅がありますか? 0:58 About 4 stops. It takes around 8 minutes. → 4駅くらいです。8分くらいかかります。 1:14 Do I need to transfer anywhere? → どこかで乗り換える必要がありますか? 1:30 No, this train goes directly to Shibuya. → いいえ、この電車は渋谷まで直通です。 1:46 I see. By the way, where can I buy a ticket? → わかりました。ところで、切符はどこで買えますか? 2:02 There are ticket machines over there. Do you have an IC card? → あそこに券売機があります。ICカードはお持ちですか? 2:18 Not yet. How much is it to Shibuya? → まだです。渋谷まではいくらですか? 2:34 It's 170 yen. Enjoy your trip! → 170円です。良い旅を! 2:50 Excuse me, do you have a table for two? → すみません、2人用のテーブルはありますか? 3:06 Yes, right this way. Here's our menu. → はい、こちらへどうぞ。メニューをどうぞ。 3:22 What do you recommend today? → 今日のおすすめは何ですか? 3:38 The ramen is very popular today. → 今日はラーメンがとても人気です。 3:54 That sounds great. I'll have that, and a glass of water, please. → それはいいですね。それにします。水も一杯ください。 4:10 Certainly. It will be ready in about 10 minutes. → かしこまりました。10分くらいでご用意します。 4:26 By the way, is this dish spicy? → ところで、この料理は辛いですか? 4:42 A little bit. Would you like it mild? → 少し辛いです。辛さを控えましょうか? 4:58 Yes, please. Thank you for asking. → はい、お願いします。聞いてくれてありがとうございます。 5:14 Of course. Please take your time and enjoy! → もちろんです。ゆっくりお楽しみください! 5:30 Do you know where the nearest convenience store is? → 一番近いコンビニはどこかご存知ですか? 5:46 There's one just around the corner, about a 2-minute walk. → 角を曲がったところに、歩いて2分くらいありますよ。 6:02 Great. Do they sell medicine there? → よかった。薬も売っていますか? 6:18 Yes, they carry basic medicines. Is everything alright? → はい、基本的な薬があります。大丈夫ですか? 6:34 I have a slight headache. I'll be fine after taking some medicine. → 少し頭が痛いです。薬を飲めば大丈夫だと思います。 6:50 Excuse me, I'm looking for a jacket. Could you show me some? → すみません、ジャケットを探しているんですが、見せていただけますか? 7:06 Of course! What size do you need? → もちろんです。サイズはおいくつですか? 7:22 I'm not sure about Japanese sizes. I think medium, but can I try it on? → 日本のサイズがよくわからなくて。多分Mだと思うんですが、試着してもいいですか? 7:38 The fitting room is over there. Please go ahead and try it on. → 試着室はあちらです。どうぞ、試着してみてください。 7:54 This one is a bit small. Do you have a larger size? → これは少し小さいですね。もう少し大きいサイズはありますか? 8:10 Let me check in the back. Please wait just a moment. → 奥の方を確認してまいります。少々お待ちください。 8:26 I like this color too. Do you have it in blue? → この色もいいですね。青いのはありますか? 8:42 I'm sorry, we only have black and white at the moment. → 申し訳ございません。今は黒と白しかございません。 8:58 I see. Then I'll take the black one. How much is it? → そうですか。では、黒をいただきます。おいくらですか? 9:14 It's 8,000 yen. Will you be paying by cash or card? → 8000円です。お支払いは現金ですか、カードですか? 9:30 Doctor, I've had a headache since yesterday. → 先生、昨日からずっと頭が痛いんです。 9:46 I see. Do you have a fever as well? → そうですか。熱もありますか? 10:02 Yes, a little. I also feel tired and worn out. → はい、少し。それから体がだるくて、疲れやすいです。 10:18 Please open your mouth. Your throat looks a bit red. → 口を開けてください。喉が少し赤くなっていますね。 10:34 Do you think it's a cold? → 風邪だと思いますか? 10:50 Probably. You need to get plenty of rest. → たぶんそうですね。ゆっくり休む必要がありますよ。 11:06 Could you prescribe some medicine for me? → 薬を処方していただけますか? 11:22 Yes. Please take this medicine three times a day, after each meal. → はい。この薬を一日三回、食後に飲んでください。 11:38 Should I come back if I don't get better? → よくならない場合は、また来たほうがいいですか? 11:54 If you still have a fever after three days, please come back. → 三日経っても熱が続くようなら、また来てください。 12:10 I'm thinking of going to Kyoto this weekend. What do you think? → 今週末、京都に行こうと思っているんですが、どう思いますか? 12:26 That sounds great! Have you already booked a hotel? → いいですね!もうホテルは予約しましたか? 12:42 Not yet. Could you recommend a good place to stay? → まだです。どこかいい宿泊場所を教えてもらえますか? 12:58 There's a nice ryokan near Arashiyama. It's a bit pricey, but definitely worth it. → 嵐山の近くにいい旅館がありますよ。少し高いけど、それだけの価値はあります。 13:14 That sounds wonderful! I'll book it tonight for sure. → それは素晴 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📢 We're almost at 1,000 subscribers! Help us get there — SUBSCRIBE! 🎯 👍 If this video helped you, please give it a LIKE! 🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss a video! ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

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