One of the greatest strengths of NIPPONGO™ is our daily “30 Meetings” held every weekday.
These aren’t just casual chats — they are a structured opportunity to practice the exact skills that are essential for real language mastery.
In fact, regardless of which language you’re learning, true language acquisition always requires the same three elements:
Start by absorbing new knowledge — vocabulary, grammar, sentence patterns.
You can do this through books, videos, or apps, and most language schools offer solid input support.
② Repeat (Retention) 🔁
It’s easy to forget what you’ve just learned.
That’s why reviewing and repeating are so important.
Seeing the same words again and again, or saying them out loud, helps move them from short-term to long-term memory.
③ Speak & Use (Output) 🗣️
And here’s the most critical — and most overlooked — element: output.
You can memorize words all day, but if you never use them, you won’t be able to speak when it counts.
Only through actual use — speaking, writing, expressing — can you turn knowledge into true skill.
Most language schools and apps focus heavily on input and repetition.
But very few provide a true environment where you can actually use your Japanese in conversation.
That’s exactly why we created the 30 Meetings — a space where learners can practice speaking every weekday, using the Japanese they just learned.
And that’s how you make real progress, fast:
✨ Learn something → Say it out loud the same day. ✨
In each session, you’ll talk about specific topics, share your thoughts, and interact with others — all in Japanese.
These are not just lessons — they’re real experiences in using the language.
◆ What Does “Toriaezu Nama” Mean? 🍺
Have you ever heard the phrase: “Toriaezu, nama de”?
If you ask any Japanese person, they’ll know it instantly.
But here’s the interesting part — it’s not taught at school, and you won’t find it in textbooks.
So what does it mean?
Picture yourself at a Japanese izakaya (casual restaurant).
You sit down and, without even glancing at the menu, you say:
👉 “Toriaezu, nama de.”
It literally means “For now, draft beer.”
It’s a cultural shortcut:
Why waste time choosing a drink when you know everyone’s going to order a beer anyway?
This phrase is a real, living expression of native Japanese, used casually in everyday life — but you’ll never learn it from grammar drills.
This is not only our advantage, but also the core value of our daily “30 Meetings.”
That’s why at NIPPONGO™, we put such a strong emphasis on “speaking real Japanese” — the kind people actually use in conversation.
And even more importantly, we encourage you to talk about topics you personally care about.
When you speak about your hobbies, interests, or experiences, you naturally engage more deeply with the language.
And guess what? You remember more, and your words come out more smoothly.
💡 Don’t just memorize Japanese. Speak it. Use it. Live it.
That’s how you turn textbook knowledge into real, confident communication.
