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What are your plans for this weekend?

In Japanese: 今週末は何をする予定？

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Stuck on what to write in your Japanese journal? This free tool gives you a random writing prompt each time you press the button. Answer it in Japanese — write a sentence or two, or say it out loud to practice speaking. It's a simple way to keep your Japanese practice going every day.

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  • Press “Get another prompt” to draw a new random topic.
  • Write about it in Japanese, or say your answer out loud.
  • Great for daily journaling, speaking practice, or a lesson warm-up.

All prompts (100)

  • What was the best part of your day? 今日いちばん楽しかったことは？
  • What are your plans for this weekend? 今週末は何をする予定？
  • What did you have for dinner last night? 昨日の夕食に何を食べた？
  • What are you really into these days? 最近ハマっていることは？
  • What is the first thing you do in the morning? 朝いちばんにすることは？
  • How was the weather today? 今日の天気はどうだった？
  • How was your day today? 今日はどんな一日だった？
  • What does a typical weekday look like for you? 平日のいつもの過ごし方は？
  • Tell me about a dream you had recently. 最近見た夢について
  • Are you a coffee person or a tea person? コーヒー派？紅茶派？
  • How do you spend your weekend mornings? 週末の朝はどう過ごす？
  • What made you laugh recently? 最近笑ったことは？
  • Where do you feel most relaxed right now? 今いちばんリラックスできる場所は？
  • What are you grateful for today? 今日感謝したいことは？
  • Which do you prefer, dogs or cats? Why? 犬と猫、どっちが好き？理由も。
  • Which is more important, money or time? お金と時間、どちらが大切？
  • Would you rather live in the city or the countryside? 都会と田舎、住むならどっち？
  • What does happiness mean to you? あなたにとって幸せとは？
  • What is the most important thing to learn at school? 学校で一番大切なことは？
  • Does social media make life better or worse? SNSは人生を良くする？悪くする？
  • Are you an early bird or a night owl? 早起きと夜更かし、どっち派？
  • Books or movies — how do you prefer your stories? 本と映画、物語を楽しむなら？
  • Can money buy happiness? お金で幸せは買える？
  • What do you think matters most for success? 成功に一番必要なものは？
  • Do you enjoy spending time alone? 一人の時間は好き？
  • Is it worth trying to be perfect? 完璧を目指すべき？
  • What makes a good leader? 良いリーダーの条件とは？
  • What can we learn from failure? 失敗から学べることは？
  • What would you do if you won a million dollars? 宝くじで1億円当たったら？
  • If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? どこにでも旅行できるなら？
  • If you could have one superpower, what would it be? 1つ超能力を持てるなら？
  • If you could go back in time, when would you go? 過去に戻れるなら、いつに？
  • If you could be any animal, what would you be? もし動物になれるなら？
  • What three things would you take to a desert island? 無人島に3つ持っていくなら？
  • If you could be famous for one day, what would you do? 1日だけ有名人になれたら？
  • What time period would you like to live in? どんな時代に生きてみたい？
  • What would you do if you were invisible? 透明人間になれたら何をする？
  • If you could have one wish, what would it be? 1つだけ願いが叶うなら？
  • If you had to live in another country, where would it be? 別の国に住むならどこ？
  • Describe your dream house. どんな夢の家に住みたい？
  • Would you travel to the past or the future? タイムマシンで未来か過去、どっち？
  • If you could talk to animals, what would you ask? 動物と話せたら何を聞く？
  • If you could change your name, what would it be? 名前を変えられるなら？
  • What would you do with a week off from work or school? 1週間仕事も学校もないなら？
  • What is your favorite childhood memory? 子どもの頃の一番の思い出は？
  • When was the last time someone was kind to you? 最近、誰かに親切にされたことは？
  • What is the best trip you have ever taken? これまでで一番の旅行は？
  • Describe a meal you will never forget. 忘れられない食事について
  • Tell me about your best friend from school. 学生時代の一番の友達について
  • What was the most nervous moment of your life? 一番緊張した瞬間は？
  • What is something you achieved for the first time? 初めて達成できたことは？
  • Was there a teacher you will never forget? 忘れられない先生は？
  • What is the best gift you have ever received? これまでで一番うれしかった贈り物は？
  • What did you want to be when you grew up? 子どもの頃の夢は？
  • What is the funniest thing that ever happened to you? 一番笑った出来事は？
  • Was there an event that changed your life? 人生を変えた出来事は？
  • Tell me about your hobby. あなたの趣味について教えて
  • What is your favorite movie, and why? 好きな映画とその理由
  • Describe your perfect day off. 理想の休日の過ごし方
  • Who do you admire the most? 尊敬する人は誰？
  • Where do you see yourself in five years? 5年後の自分はどうなっていたい？
  • Describe yourself in three words. 自分を3つの言葉で表すと？
  • What is something new you learned recently? 最近学んだ新しいことは？
  • What is your favorite season, and why? 好きな季節とその理由
  • What do you want the most right now? 今いちばん欲しいものは？
  • Name one thing you want to do tomorrow. 明日やりたいことを1つ
  • What kind of music do you like? 好きな音楽は？
  • What is your ideal weekend breakfast? 週末の理想の朝食は？
  • What is your favorite place? 一番好きな場所は？
  • Is there something you never compromise on? 譲れないこだわりは？
  • What kind of clothes do you like to wear? どんな服が好き？
  • What always cheers you up? あなたを元気にするものは？
  • What are you thankful to your friends for? 友達に感謝していることは？
  • What makes a good friend? 良い友達の条件とは？
  • What is your favorite memory with your family? 家族との一番の思い出は？
  • What advice would you give to someone? 誰かにアドバイスするなら？
  • What do you talk about when you meet someone new? 初対面の人と何を話す？
  • Who is an important person in your life? あなたにとって大切な人は？
  • What is the nicest thing someone has said to you? 人に言われて嬉しかった言葉は？
  • How do you make up after an argument? けんかした後、どう仲直りする？
  • What is your dream or goal for the future? 将来の夢や目標は？
  • What do you want to try this year? 今年挑戦したいことは？
  • What makes your work or study rewarding? 仕事(勉強)でやりがいを感じるのは？
  • What do you do when you need to focus? 集中したいときどうする？
  • What is a skill you would like to learn? 学びたいスキルは？
  • Describe your ideal way of working. 理想の働き方は？
  • How do you relieve stress? ストレス解消法は？
  • What is your tip for reaching a goal? 目標を達成するコツは？
  • Have you ever overcome something you were bad at? 苦手なことを克服した経験は？
  • What do you think the world will be like in ten years? 10年後の世界はどうなっている？
  • What do you feel like eating right now? 今食べたいものは？
  • What is your favorite dish, and how do you make it? 好きな料理とその作り方
  • What country would you like to visit? 行ってみたい国は？
  • What is a must-have item when you travel? 旅行の必需品は？
  • If you were reborn, what would you want to be? 生まれ変わったら何になりたい？
  • If your mood were weather, what would it be? 今の気分を天気で表すと？
  • How would you plan the perfect holiday? 最高の休日を計画するなら？
  • What is your favorite food? 一番好きな食べ物は？
  • Is there a taste you would love to experience again? もう一度食べたい思い出の味は？
  • If you could redo today, what would you change? 今日一日をやり直せるなら？