N5 IT Japanese Conversation
A topic-based N5 course for learners heading into IT and tech jobs in Japan — covering computers, email, software, the internet, and office life through practical vocabulary, grammar, and dialogues.
Who this course is for
This course is designed for self-learners and JLPT candidates preparing for N5, with emphasis on grammar, listening, reading, vocabulary, conversation 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
- Computer & Basic Office Equipment — Learn essential vocabulary and grammar for talking about computers and basic office equipment at work.
- Email & Work Communication — Learn how to talk about sending and checking emails, replying, and contacting coworkers.
- Software & Applications — Learn vocabulary and grammar for talking about software, apps, and installing or updating programs.
- Internet & Wi-Fi Connection — Learn N5 Japanese vocabulary and phrases for connecting to Wi-Fi, describing internet speed, and troubleshooting connection problems at the office.
- Files & Folders — Learn N5 Japanese vocabulary and phrases for saving, naming, and organizing files and folders on a work computer.
- Meetings & Video Calls — Learn N5 Japanese vocabulary and phrases for joining online meetings, sharing your screen, and handling video call problems.
- Passwords & Security — Learn N5 Japanese vocabulary and phrases for setting passwords, locking your computer, and following office security rules.
- Printer & Scanner Problems — Learn N5 Japanese vocabulary and phrases for printing documents, scanning, and reporting printer or scanner problems at the office.
- Requesting IT Support — Learn N5 Japanese vocabulary and phrases for reporting computer problems and requesting help from the IT support team.
- Remote Work & Cloud Storage — Learn N5 Japanese vocabulary and phrases for working from home, uploading files to the cloud, and staying connected with the team remotely.
Sample vocabulary from this course
- インターネット: internet
- ファイル: file
- パソコン: personal computer
- メール: email
- ソフト: software
- 送る（おくる） (送る): to send
- フォルダ: folder
- 接続（せつぞく） (接続): connection
- 画面（がめん） (画面): screen
- アプリ: app
- インストールする: to install
- 保存（ほぞん） (保存): save (data)
- 受け取る（うけとる） (受け取る): to receive
- Wi-Fi（ワイファイ）: Wi-Fi
- 電源（でんげん） (電源): power (electricity)
- 更新（こうしん）する (更新する): to update
- キーボード: keyboard
- 削除（さくじょ） (削除): delete
- 電波（でんぱ） (電波): signal (radio wave)
- 返事（へんじ） (返事): reply
- 開く（ひらく） (開く): to open
- マウス: mouse (computer)
- 会議（かいぎ） (会議): meeting
- パスワード: password
- 名前（なまえ） (名前): name
- 繋がる（つながる） (繋がる): to connect (intransitive)
- 閉じる（とじる） (閉じる): to close
- 探す（さがす） (探す): to search / look for
- 電話（でんわ） (電話): telephone
- 印刷（いんさつ）する (印刷する): to print
- 会社（かいしゃ） (会社): company
- 遅い（おそい） (遅い): slow
- 前もんめの（まえもんの） (前の): old / previous
- 連絡（れんらく）する (連絡する): to contact
- コピー: copy
- 忙しい（いそがしい） (忙しい): busy
- 難しい（むずかしい） (難しい): difficult
- 速い（はやい） (速い): fast
- 使う（つかう） (使う): to use
- 移動（いどう） (移動): move (a file)