# Surviving Daily Life in Tokyo

**Language:** Japanese  
**CEFR Level:** A2  

> Join 美桜 and 伊織 to master the practical language of Tokyo residency, from sorting neighborhood rubbish to decoding train delay announcements, one short conversation at a time. Each lesson trains your ear until you can follow every word and answer back.

**Setting:** Set in the bustling neighborhood of Koenji, Tokyo, where Iori has recently relocated from Fukuoka to open a new ramen shop. He frequently crosses paths with Mio at the local station, where she helps him navigate the confusing logistical realities of setting up daily life in the capital.

## Lessons

### 1. Understanding a mail delivery notice

Iori asks Mio for help reading a slip from the post office, and Mio explains that it is a redelivery notice.

### 2. Asking for advice on phone calls

Mio reassures a nervous Iori about calling the post office in Japanese, and Iori admits he also forgot the local trash schedule.

### 3. Clarifying trash disposal schedules

Mio reminds Iori of the specific days for burnable trash and plastic bottles, offering to write the schedule down for him.

### 4. Describing difficulties with public transit

Iori explains to Mio how he got lost during a train transfer at Shinjuku Station due to the crowds and fast announcements.

### 5. Reassuring someone about common difficulties

Mio reassures Iori that even native speakers struggle to understand fast train announcements, and asks him about his experience at convenience stores.

### 6. Declining a shopping bag politely

Iori shares his struggle with fast-paced questions at the register, and Mio teaches him a simple phrase to decline a plastic bag.

### 7. Inviting a friend for a meal

Iori invites Mio to come over and try his homemade ramen noodles, and Mio wishes him luck with his upcoming phone call.