Practice your JLPT N4 Japanese listening skills with one of Japan's most iconic everyday spots -- the convenience store, or 'konbini'!

In this natural-speed listening episode, I share what makes them so special, from sending packages and paying bills to printing a newspaper from the day you were born.

You'll pick up everyday vocabulary like 新聞（しんぶん）(newspaper), 機械（きかい）(machine), and 商品（しょうひん）(product) -- all spoken at natural speed with full English subtitles throughout.

Perfect for JLPT N4 learners and intermediate Japanese students!

📄 Free transcript for this episode → https://www.japademy.com/japanese-listening-jlpt-n4/convenience-stores

---

LEVEL
📗 JLPT N4 — natural conversational speed, full English subtitles throughout

CHAPTERS
00:00:01 - Introduction
00:00:29 - What is a konbini?
00:01:27 - More than food and drinks
00:03:03 - The birthday newspaper trick
00:04:26 - Helpful for travellers
00:05:48 - Exclusive konbini products
00:07:24 - Listener Practice Moment
00:08:10 - Closing

---

KEEP LEARNING WITH A LIVE TEACHER
I co-founded Japademy to give Japanese learners access to the kind of teaching that actually gets results -- small classes, certified native teachers, and a structured path from beginner to JLPT ready.

👉 10-Week Online Courses: https://www.japademy.com/online-courses
👉 JLPT Prep Courses: https://www.japademy.com/jlpt-online-courses
👉 Private Lessons: https://www.japademy.com/private-lessons

Rated 4.67/5 by 700+ students worldwide.