Pages for learning Japanese about graded readers, sorted by how much they offer a learner.
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A beginner-level Japanese news story about a fundraiser in Tokyo supporting Nepal landslide victims, presented with furigana, English translation, and native audio for reading practice.
Easy Japanese news stories with furigana and English translations covering current events. Suitable for N3-N5 level learners developing reading comprehension skills.
An easy news story about rice harvest at Ise Grand Shrine with furigana, English translation, and native audio for beginner learners. The story describes Shinto rituals and agricultural practices in Japan.
Blog post about a discounted audiobook of translated Japanese science fiction stories by Juza Unno, a classic author known for technological themes.
A beginner-level news story about children making scarecrows in Hokkaido, presented in easy Japanese with furigana, English translation, and native audio for listening practice.
Free online reading club for Japanese learners who know hiragana and basic conversation, meeting twice monthly to select books and discuss them in group sessions.
A directory of free downloadable graded readers at five levels for beginner and intermediate learners, offering illustrated stories, folktales and other topics with furigana and simple sentences.
Easy Japanese news stories with furigana and English translations covering current events in Japan. Designed for N3 to N5 level learners to practice reading and vocabulary.
A blog with articles on preparing for JLPT N4, including study guides, kanji and vocabulary resources, graded readers, and tips for using apps and manga to learn Japanese.
Blog tag page collecting posts about reading Japanese texts with furigana, including guides to books with full furigana, browser extensions for reading, and reviews organized by JLPT level.
Manga series about two step-sisters bonding through cooking and meals. Includes recipes and everyday Japanese vocabulary and situations for intermediate readers.
Blog post about teaching Japanese reading through comprehensible input and vocabulary-controlled graded readers, focusing on building student confidence and comprehension at the beginner level.
NPO Tadoku shares daily Japanese reading practice on Twitter with replies and support from Japanese teachers. Suitable for learners of all levels seeking engaging daily reading material.
Platform providing 500k anime sentences with audio and images for vocabulary study, plus leveled reading and listening material for learners.
Advanced Japanese short stories at JLPT N1 level with authentic vocabulary, kanji, and idioms for fluent readers building comprehension skills.
A curated list of Japanese crime and mystery novels recommended by The Japan Foundation for intermediate to advanced readers seeking engaging literature from Japan.
A brief review of KLC Graded Reading Set 5, the fifth book in Kodansha's graded reader series for learners progressing through the Kanji Learner's Course.
Collection of illustrated children's picture books and folktales in English and Japanese, suitable for beginning readers and young learners.
Guide to reading materials organized by proficiency level, from hiragana to native texts, with recommendations for advancing through reading stages and identifying when to move to new material.
Search interface for Aozora Bunko, a collection of public domain Japanese literature available for free reading. Supports learners seeking authentic texts for reading practice at intermediate and advanced levels.
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