Graded readers, easy news, guided reading and texts with furigana.
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An article from Hiragana Times explaining Japanese religious traditions, shrines, and temples with parallel English and Japanese text. Suitable for intermediate learners interested in Japanese culture and history.
A collection of ten Japanese folktales and trickster tales with full furigana, English translations, vocabulary notes, and native speaker audio for upper-beginner learners.
Intermediate Japanese reading story about learning to slurp ramen in Japan, with comprehension questions, vocabulary list, and grammar explanations for JLPT N4-N3 level learners.
Ten Toji Fushiguro quotes from Jujutsu Kaisen with original Japanese, romaji, English translation, and grammar explanations, including notes on which lines are usable in real conversation versus only appropriate for.
Digital library from the Japan Arts Council offering videos, photos, and texts about traditional Japanese performing arts including Kabuki, Bunraku, and Nohgaku, with content available in multiple languages for advanced.
A lesson on Japan's prefectures, regions, and main islands with kanji breakdowns, sound files, quizzes, and detailed information on all 47 prefectures for beginner and intermediate learners.
Six graded N5 reading passages with furigana, romaji, English translations, and comprehension questions in the official JLPT format. Helps beginners build reading speed and comprehension for the N5 exam.
Graded reading story about choosing a gift to bring when visiting a friend's home, with comprehension questions, vocabulary lists, and grammar explanations for intermediate learners at JLPT N4, N3 level.
Collection of 31 free N4-level short stories and essays with full vocabulary and grammar breakdowns, furigana, and instant dictionary lookups for intermediate learners.
An app for learning Japanese through real stories with audio, quizzes, and interactive practice. Designed for beginners and JLPT learners who want to build vocabulary and grammar in meaningful context.
Complete JLPT N2 grammar reference with explanations, example sentences, and practice questions for upper-intermediate learners preparing for the exam.
Guide to the Japanese writing system covering Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji, and Romaji for beginners. Explains what each script does, the recommended learning order, and common mistakes to avoid.
Guide to using spaced repetition systems for retaining vocabulary from anime, covering SRS principles, review schedules, and comparisons of tools like Anki and AnimeVocab for learners.
Five series of graded readers with controlled vocabulary, furigana, pictures, and audio recordings for learners from beginner to advanced levels. Includes free web books and paid series from multiple publishers.
Lesson breaking down famous lines from Natsume Souseki's classical novel I am a Cat with word-by-word translations, grammar notes, and vocabulary explanations for intermediate readers.
Chapter five summary and practice exercises for learning to use Japanese numbers, amounts, dates, and counters. Provides vocabulary lists and realistic dialogue examples for shopping and traveling scenarios.
A 20-volume collection of Japanese folktales and trickster stories with full furigana, native audio, English translations, and Anki decks for upper-beginner learners.
A short N5 story about a family sharing dinner during a power outage, with 20 sentences offering practice in polite present forms, adjectives, counters, and accessible grammar patterns like ので and ことができません.
Thirty N5-level graded reading passages with consistent vocabulary control, word-by-word definitions and English translations. Designed for beginning learners preparing for JLPT N5.
iOS app for reading native Japanese texts with one-tap word lookups, automatic furigana, and flashcard creation.
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