Pages for learning Japanese about aozora bunko, sorted by how much they offer a learner.
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Vocabulary lists for Aozora Bunko books, with the words that matter most for each title.
Converts historical kana spelling to modern spelling and back, for reading prewar texts.
A curated collection of Japanese learning tools and resources from spring 2020, including podcasts, YouTube series, literature with audio, and vocabulary books suitable for learners across all levels.
Fifty graded reading passages at JLPT N4 level, each containing at least 98% N4 vocabulary, with word help and nineteen English translations for learners preparing for the N4 exam.
A directory of 19 online resources for advanced Japanese reading, including graded readers, digital libraries, audio materials, and literary collections selected for learners.
Fifty N2-level reading passages from Aozora Bunko, each at least 99 percent N2 vocabulary, with word-by-word readings, meanings, and English translations for upper-intermediate learners.
A collection of 14 short stories graded to JLPT N5 level, with furigana on every word, vocabulary notes, grammar explanations, and a tap-to-look-up dictionary for beginners.
Guide for beginners on how to start reading manga in Japanese, covering furigana, kanji coverage by reading level, and strategies for choosing appropriate first series.
A curated list of eight free Japanese reading websites organized by JLPT level from N5 beginners to N1 advanced learners, including graded readers, news sites, and classic literature with tips for building a daily.
Desktop EPUB reader designed for Japanese learners to read light novels and manga with integrated Yomitan dictionary lookup, Anki flashcard mining, text-to-speech, full-text search, and vocabulary tracking.
Dataset and analysis tool showing kanji frequency across different Japanese text corpora including literature, Wikipedia, and news. Helps learners prioritize which kanji to study based on their reading goals.
Blog post analyzing word frequency patterns in classic Japanese literature from Aozora Bunko, with tools to extract and study vocabulary from traditional texts with usage examples and literary register information.
Guide to reading manga in Japanese for beginners, explaining how furigana supports early reading and measuring kanji coverage in dialogue versus narrative texts.
A curated directory of Japanese learning resources organized by study focus and method, including apps, websites, textbooks, videos, podcasts, and games for learners of all levels.
Audio recordings of famous Japanese classic stories with gentle rain sounds, read at intermediate level to help learners develop listening comprehension.
A collection of 74 short stories and articles at JLPT N2 level with vocabulary and grammar support, drawn from classical and modern Japanese literature.
Guide to classic Japanese children's picture books, bilingual editions that exist, and where to buy or borrow them in the US, Australia, UK and Singapore.
Guide to accessing Japanese classics from Aozora Bunko on Kindle devices using a conversion tool that includes furigana. Helps intermediate learners read canonical Japanese literature on e-readers.
Blog with vocabulary learning tools and guides for Japanese learners of all levels, including a vocabulary list maker that extracts words from various sources and analyzes word frequency in anime, dramas, and classical.
Wakaru is an iOS app that helps learners read Japanese texts by providing built-in dictionaries, flashcard creation, and access to free ebooks from Aozora Bunko organized by kanji level.
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