N1 Topic-Based Conversation
Advanced JLPT N1 communication course built around 10 real-life topics — business negotiation, careers, news, technology, health, law, economy, education, environment, and culture. Each lesson combines vocabulary, grammar, dialogue practice, listening, reading, and exercises so learners can discuss complex, abstract topics fluently in Japanese.
Who this course is for
This course is designed for self-learners and JLPT candidates preparing for N1, with emphasis on conversation, grammar, vocabulary through structured lessons and guided practice. Study 10 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
- Business Meetings & Negotiation — Learn the vocabulary, grammar, and dialogue patterns used in Japanese business negotiations, from setting the agenda to closing a deal.
- Job Interviews & Career Development — Talk about career paths, strengths and weaknesses, and job-hunting culture in Japan, using formal N1-level expressions suited to interviews.
- News & Current Affairs — Discuss news topics, express opinions on social issues, and understand the formal register used in Japanese news broadcasts and articles.
- Environment & Sustainability — Build the vocabulary and grammar to discuss climate change, renewable energy, and sustainable living at a nuanced, N1 level.
- Technology & Artificial Intelligence — Discuss AI, automation, and digital transformation with the precise, formal vocabulary needed for tech-related conversation at N1 level.
- Health & Medical Topics — Talk about healthcare systems, medical advances, and public health issues using formal, precise N1 vocabulary and grammar.
- Law, Rights & Society — Practice discussing laws, human rights, and social justice issues with the formal, legal register expected at N1 level.
- Economy & Finance — Learn to discuss inflation, monetary policy, and financial markets with the precise vocabulary and grammar used in Japanese economic commentary.
- Education & Lifelong Learning — Discuss the Japanese education system, exam culture, and lifelong learning trends using nuanced N1-level vocabulary and grammar.
- Culture, Tradition & Globalization — Discuss how tradition and globalization interact in modern Japan, and practice expressing nuanced opinions on cultural change at N1 level.
Sample vocabulary from this course
- 交渉（こうしょう） (交渉): negotiation
- 革新（かくしん） (革新): innovation
- 報道（ほうどう） (報道): news report, coverage
- 持続可能性（じぞくかのうせい） (持続可能性): sustainability
- 採用（さいよう） (採用): hiring, recruitment
- 妥協（だきょう） (妥協): compromise
- 普及（ふきゅう） (普及): widespread adoption, diffusion
- 適性（てきせい） (適性): aptitude, suitability
- 温暖化（おんだんか） (温暖化): global warming
- 世論（せろん／よろん） (世論): public opinion
- 情勢（じょうせい） (情勢): situation, state of affairs
- 実績（じっせき） (実績): track record, achievements
- 排出（はいしゅつ） (排出): emission
- 代替（だいたい） (代替): substitution, replacement
- 議題（ぎだい） (議題): agenda item
- 強み（つよみ） (強み): strength
- 提携（ていけい） (提携): partnership, tie-up
- 倩理（りんり） (倩理): ethics
- 再生可能（さいせいかのう） (再生可能): renewable
- 深刻化（しんこくか） (深刻化): worsening, becoming serious
- 抗議（こうぎ） (抗議): protest, objection
- 折衝（せっしょう） (折衝): negotiation, dealings
- 依存（いぞん／いそん） (依存): dependence
- 枯渇（こかつ） (枯渇): depletion, running dry
- 転職（てんしょく） (転職): job change
- 見積もり（みつもり） (見積もり): estimate, quotation
- 脅威（きょうい） (脅威): threat
- 生態系（せいたいけい） (生態系): ecosystem
- 偏見（へんけん） (偏見): bias, prejudice
- 昇進（しょうしん） (昇進): promotion
- 信憑性（しんぴょうせい） (信憑性): credibility, reliability
- 取引先（とりひきさき） (取引先): business partner, client
- 資質（ししつ） (資質): qualities, character
- 抑制（よくせい） (抑制): suppression, control
- 自動化（じどうか） (自動化): automation
- 波紋（はもん） (波紋): ripple effect, repercussions
- 志望動機（しぼうどうき） (志望動機): motivation for applying
- 利害（りがい） (利害): interests (gain and loss)
- 危惧（きぐ） (危惧): concern, fear (of a negative outcome)
- 格差（かくさ） (格差): gap, disparity