N1 Topic-Based Conversation — Social Issues & Debate

An eight-lesson N1 course on social issues and debate: ageing society, work style reform, immigration and diversity, education and inequality, environment and energy, technology and privacy, gender and family, and structuring an argument.
Who this course is for
This course is designed for self-learners and JLPT candidates preparing for N1, with emphasis on topic-conversation, conversation through structured lessons and guided practice. Study 8 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
- Ageing Society — Learn vocabulary and expressions for discussing an ageing society, care, and social security.
- Work Style Reform — Learn vocabulary and expressions for discussing work style reform, productivity, and workplace change.
- Immigration and Diversity — Learn vocabulary and expressions for discussing immigration, diversity, and social inclusion.
- Education and Inequality — Learn vocabulary and expressions for discussing educational inequality and support.
- Environment and Energy — Learn vocabulary and expressions for discussing environmental protection and energy policy.
- Technology and Privacy — Learn vocabulary and expressions for discussing technology, privacy, and data protection.
- Gender and Family — Learn vocabulary and expressions for discussing gender equality, family, and social roles.
- Structuring an Argument — Learn vocabulary and expressions for constructing and evaluating logical arguments.
Sample vocabulary from this course
- 高齢化(こうれいか) (高齢化): ageing of the population
- 移民(いみん) (移民): immigration; immigrants
- 働き方改革(はたらきかたかいかく) (働き方改革): work style reform
- 脱炭素(だつたんそ) (脱炭素): decarbonisation
- 教育格差(きょういくかくさ) (教育格差): educational inequality
- 超高齢社会(ちょうこうれいしゃかい) (超高齢社会): super-aged society
- 機会均等(きかいきんとう) (機会均等): equal opportunity
- 多文化共生(たぶんかきょうせい) (多文化共生): multicultural coexistence
- 長時間労働(ちょうじかんろうどう) (長時間労働): long working hours
- 再生可能エネルギー(さいせいかのうえねるぎー) (再生可能エネルギー): renewable energy
- 少子化(しょうしか) (少子化): declining birthrate
- 外国人労働者(がいこくじんろうどうしゃ) (外国人労働者): foreign worker
- 温室効果(おんしつこうか) (温室効果): greenhouse effect
- 残業(ざんぎょう) (残業): overtime work
- 学力(がくりょく) (学力): academic ability
- 在宅勤務(ざいたっきんむ) (在宅勤務): remote work from home
- 介護(かいご) (介護): nursing care
- 二酸化炭素(にさんかたんそ) (二酸化炭素): carbon dioxide
- 貧困(ひんこん) (貧困): poverty
- 技能実習(ぎのうじっしゅう) (技能実習): technical intern training
- 介護保険(かいごほけん) (介護保険): long-term care insurance
- 受入(うけいれ) (受入): acceptance; intake
- 生産性(せいさんせい) (生産性): productivity
- 奨学金(しょうがくきん) (奨学金): scholarship
- 省エネルギー(しょうえねるぎー) (省エネルギー): energy conservation
- 認知症(にんちしょう) (認知症): dementia
- 就学支援(しゅうがくしえん) (就学支援): school enrolment support
- 多様性(たようせい) (多様性): diversity
- 原子力(げんしりょく) (原子力): nuclear power
- 副業(ふくぎょう) (副業): side job
- 化石燃料(かせきねんりょう) (化石燃料): fossil fuels
- 夜間高校(やかんこうこう) (夜間高校): evening high school
- 成果主義(せいかしゅぎ) (成果主義): results-based evaluation
- 年金(ねんきん) (年金): pension
- 外国人住民(がいこくじんじゅうみん) (外国人住民): foreign resident
- 融合(ゆうごう) (融合): integration; blending
- 社会保障(しゃかいほしょう) (社会保障): social security
- 有給休暇(ゆうきゅうきゅうか) (有給休暇): paid leave
- 教育費(きょういくひ) (教育費): educational expenses
- エネルギー転換(えねるぎーてんかん) (エネルギー転換): energy transition