Parlilo日本語 · A1–B2
日本語 · A1–B2Practise Japanese conversations.
Put your Japanese into everyday conversations. Prepare useful words, try a guided reply and speak with an AI character. Start from the beginning or build on what you already know.
Explore a sample Japanese lesson ↓Inside a lesson · Japanese
A small exchange.
A good place to start.
During the morning rush at a neighborhood café in Tokyo, you’ll order coffee and a chocolate croissant, ask where the sugar is, and finish your order politely.
A phrase to get you started
コーヒーをください。チョコクロワッサンもいただけますか？
Coffee, please. Could I have a chocolate croissant too?
- Hints and translations help you keep going.
- Feedback gives your next attempt a direction.
- Save useful words and revisit them with spaced review.
Example conversation · A1 · Tokyo
Barista
おはようございます。ご注文は何になさいますか？
Good morning. What would you like to order?
You
おはようございます。コーヒーをください。チョコレートクロワッサンもください。
Good morning. A coffee, please. A chocolate croissant too, please.
Barista
かしこまりました。コーヒーを一杯と、チョコレートクロワッサンを一つですね。
Certainly. That's one coffee and one chocolate croissant.
You
砂糖はどこにありますか？
Where is the sugar?
Illustrative excerpt · in the app, speak your own replies and review feedback after the conversation.
The Parlilo method
A little practice.
A real conversation.
You don’t have to find all the words at once. A clear path takes you from getting ready to having your say.
- 01
Prepare
Meet useful words and phrases
Listen to the words you’ll need for a situation in Japanese. Give yourself something to say.
- 02
Practise
Build your reply
Work through a guided exchange. Try a reply with support before speaking on your own.
- 03
Speak
Have the conversation
Listen and respond to an AI character. Use hints and translations whenever you need a hand.
- 04
Review
Know what to try next
See how you handled the conversation. Revisit useful words with spaced review and try again.
Familiar situation. New challenge.
A familiar place.
More to say.
Start at your level and build from there. Here’s how a café conversation in Japanese develops across the course.
- A1
Beginner
Make your first order
Greet the barista, order coffee and a pastry, and finish politely.
- A2
Elementary
Add the details
Order politely, ask the price and confirm what you would like.
- B1
Intermediate
Make it your own
Customise your drink and ask the barista for a recommendation.
- B2
Upper-intermediate
Handle a change
Manage an order for two, clarify the details and make a change.
A1–B2 are Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) levels. Course levels describe the practice available, not a language qualification.
About the course
Learning Japanese with Parlilo.
Which kind of Japanese will I practise?
The course focuses on Japanese as used in Japan. The sample above introduces a café exchange in Tokyo; other situations give you more contexts for using the language.
Can I learn Japanese from the beginning?
Yes. Start with A1 for short everyday exchanges. Vocabulary and guided practice help you prepare before an open voice conversation.
What if I already know the basics?
Choose a starting level that suits you. A2, B1 and B2 develop familiar situations through more detail, preferences, clarification and changes.
What can I try for free?
The app includes a selection of free lessons and conversations. Pro unlocks the full course; check the app for current prices and any eligible trial.
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