Minna Intermediate
Minna no Nihongo Intermediate — 24 lessons for learners who finished the beginner series (vocabulary, grammar, kanji, exercises)
Who this course is for
This course is designed for self-learners and JLPT candidates preparing for N4, N3, with emphasis on vocabulary, grammar, kanji, exercises through structured lessons and guided practice. Study 24 step-by-step lessons with free interactive quizzes on Minna Nihongo. Ideal if you want exam-style review, daily study habits, and measurable progress without a classroom schedule.
Lessons
- Minna Intermediate - Lesson 01 - A New Life — This introductory lesson helps you adapt to changes in your living environment, daily routine, and new goals.
- Minna Intermediate - Lesson 02 - Personality and Impressions — Learn how to describe personality, impressions, and differences between people in communication.
- Minna Intermediate - Lesson 03 - Giving Advice — Learn how to ask for and give polite, appropriate advice in a variety of real-life situations.
- Minna Intermediate - Lesson 04 - Rules and Regulations — Learn how to express rules and regulations and explain why they exist.
- Minna Intermediate - Lesson 05 - Personal Experiences — Practice recounting experiences and memorable events and describing the emotions associated with them.
- Minna Intermediate - Lesson 06 - Healthy Eating Habits — Explore health, balanced eating habits, and nutritional information.
- Minna Intermediate - Lesson 07 - Everyday Life Hacks — Learn useful everyday tips and how to guide someone through a process step by step.
- Minna Intermediate - Lesson 08 - Accidents and Natural Disasters — Learn vocabulary and sentence patterns for reporting incidents and describing emergency situations.
- Minna Intermediate - Lesson 09 - Human Relationships — Explore social relationships and indirect or softened expressions in communication.
- Minna Intermediate - Lesson 10 - Work and the Workplace — Learn how to talk about jobs, working styles, and personal views.
- Minna Intermediate - Lesson 11 - Media and Information — Explore media, journalism, and how information is received and understood.
- Minna Intermediate - Lesson 12 - Living Abroad — Learn how to express cultural differences and experiences of living abroad.
- Minna Intermediate - Lesson 13 - Hobbies and Interests — Talk about hobbies, passions, and the reasons behind personal interests.
- Minna Intermediate - Lesson 14 - People and Nature — Explore nature, the environment, and the impact of human activity.
- Minna Intermediate - Lesson 15 - Manners and Etiquette — Discuss manners, etiquette, and communication culture.
- Minna Intermediate - Lesson 16 - Perspectives and Opinions — Express different perspectives and opinions and explain the reasoning behind them.
- Minna Intermediate - Lesson 17 - Social Issues — Analyze social issues and present opinions logically.
- Minna Intermediate - Lesson 18 - Behavior and Psychology — Infer emotions and analyze human behavior.
- Minna Intermediate - Lesson 19 - Traditional Culture — Describe traditional culture and the value of Japan's cultural heritage.
- Minna Intermediate - Lesson 20 - Technology and Everyday Life — Explore technology, modern life, and emerging trends.
- Minna Intermediate - Lesson 21 - Communication and Information Sharing — Develop communication skills, convey information clearly, and resolve misunderstandings.
- Minna Intermediate - Lesson 22 - Work Styles — Explore modern work styles and work-life balance.
- Minna Intermediate - Lesson 23 - Japanese History — Gain an overview of Japanese history and learn to present events in chronological order.
- Minna Intermediate - Lesson 24 - Intermediate Course Review — Review all intermediate-level knowledge and practice writing and presentation skills.
Sample vocabulary from this course
- ふく ［ガラスを～］: to wipe (glass)
- どのように: how; in what way
- インタビューする: to interview
- けんさする (検査する): to inspect; to examine; to test
- まよう[みちみ～] (迷う[道に～]): get lost; lose one's way
- あす (明日): tomorrow
- けっか (結果): result; outcome
- たんとうする (担当する): to be in charge of
- がいらいご (外来語): loanword
- せんぱい (先輩): senior; senior colleague
- のうりょく (能力): ability; capability
- アルバイトさき (アルバイト先): part-time workplace
- ～さき (～先): ～place; destination
- まもるを［ちきゅうを～］ (守る［地球を～］): to protect [the Earth]
- まるで: as if; just like
- バザー: bazaar
- ソフトウェア: software
- あかるい［せいかくが～］ (明るい［性格が～］): cheerful; bright (personality)
- てんちょう (店長): store manager
- マスク: mask
- けんしゅう (研修): training
- スーツケース: suitcase
- ちちおや (父親): father; dad
- メール: email
- ゆうびん (郵便): postal mail; mail
- みずうみ (湖): lake
- めがさめる (目が覚める): to wake up
- はなしあう (話し合う): discuss
- ちょうれい (朝礼): morning assembly; morning meeting
- つうきんする (通勤する): commute
- めざす (目指す): aim for; aspire to
- イーメール (E メール): email
- これまで: until now
- いのち (命): life
- こうか (校歌): school song; school anthem
- えいよう (栄養): nutrition
- へらす (減らす): reduce
- おせちりょうり (おせち料理): New Year's dishes
- カロリー: calories
- けいご (敬語): honorific language; polite speech
Sample kanji from this course
- 部 ブ: section; department
- 瞬 シュン またた く: instant; moment
- 師 シ: teacher; master; expert
- 僕 ボク: I (male)
- 嫌 ゲン きら う いや: to dislike; detest; unpleasant
- 最 サイ もっと も: most; utmost
- 歳 サイ セイ さい: year; age
- 彼 ヒ かれ かの: he; that; the other
- 逆 ギャク さか さか らう: reverse; opposite; contrary
- 苦 ク くる しい くる しむ くる しめる にが い にが る: suffering; hardship; bitter
- 性 セイ ショウ: sex; gender; nature
- 留 リュウ ル と める と まる: to stay; to detain; to remain
- 簡 カン: simple; simplicity
- 利 リ き く: advantage; profit; benefit
- 興 コウ キュウ おこ る おこ す: interest; revive
- 単 タン: single; simple
- 察 サツ: to inspect; to observe; to investigate
- 畳 ジョウ たた む たたみ: straw mat; fold
- 礼 レイ ライ: courtesy; ritual; thanks
- 識 シキ: consciousness; knowledge
- 床 ショウ とこ ゆか: floor; bed
- 調 チョウ しら べる ととの う ととの える: investigate; tune; adjust
- 宇 ウ: universe; eaves
- 機 キ はた: machine; opportunity; mechanism