Pages for learning Japanese about graded readers, sorted by how much they offer a learner.
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Free Japanese stories at JLPT N5 level. 250–400 characters, 5 pages, JLPT N5 grammar · daily life situations.
A collection of short news articles written in simplified Japanese with furigana and English translations, covering recent events. Designed for intermediate learners at N3 to N5 level.
A graded news story about a pumpkin-weighing competition in Japan, written for beginners with furigana, English translation, and native audio. Part of Shinobi's collection of 350+ stories for Japanese learners.
A 20-sentence N5 graded story about a boy and his father flying a kite, with furigana, English translations, vocabulary notes, and related grammar lessons.
Review of Unko Kanji Drills, a set of six kanji practice books for Japanese elementary students using humorous example sentences to teach school-level kanji with readings and stroke order.
A graded N5 reading story about a girl cleaning her room, with furigana, English translations, related grammar lessons, and study tools for beginners.
Blog post by a Japanese teacher reflecting on comprehensible input methodology and sharing a classroom anecdote about teaching a struggling learner basic Japanese through gesture and contextual repetition.
Guide to nine classic and popular Japanese picture books with difficulty levels, chosen for learners to build vocabulary and pronunciation through simple rhythmical texts and illustrations while learning about Japanese.
A curated guide to Japanese learning resources organized by skill focus: reading, listening, and speaking. Covers materials for all proficiency levels from beginner to advanced.
An easy Japanese news story about a bear sighting on Mount Takao in Tokyo, with furigana, English translation, and native audio for beginner learners.
A graded N3 reading story about a job candidate's anxiety before an interview, with furigana, English translation, vocabulary list, grammar explanations and comprehension questions.
A collection of current news stories written in easy Japanese with furigana and English translations, designed for learners at N3-N5 levels to practice reading comprehension with authentic contemporary content.
Rank F is the absolute beginner course in Bento Japanese, teaching hiragana, basic grammar, vocabulary, and simple sentences through progressive lessons that connect kana learning with reading practice.
Free graded stories and articles for beginner Japanese learners covering everyday topics, travel, and cultural snapshots designed to build reading confidence and test proficiency levels.
Free graded Japanese short stories at JLPT N4 level featuring traditional folk tales with furigana, contextual translations, and beginner grammar.
Digital bundle of biographies of notable Japanese figures in two versions: simplified beginner and full intermediate text.
Archive of beginner-friendly Japanese reading articles based on popular manga series, with vocabulary and comprehension support for learners starting to read longer texts.
A collection of articles on Japanese study methods and techniques, covering spaced repetition systems, vocabulary mnemonics, language exchange, reading picture books, and other strategies for learners of all levels.
Daily news story rewritten at three JLPT levels (N5, N4, N3) with furigana, English translations, vocabulary lists, comprehension quizzes and audio.
A romaji version of the traditional Japanese folktale Issunboushi with English translations and vocabulary support. Designed for beginners learning to recognize Japanese sounds before studying kana or kanji.
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