Pages for learning Japanese about graded readers, sorted by how much they offer a learner.
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A collection of in-depth reviews evaluating Japanese learning materials, apps, textbooks, and resources to help learners choose products worth their time and money.
Free JLPT N2 reading practice with advanced articles and stories on Japanese culture, work, and society. Includes furigana, audio, and word lookup tools for advanced learners preparing for the N2 exam.
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.
Profile page for Ian J. Battaglia, a Tofugu writer and editor who publishes reviews of Japanese learning apps, tools, and resources, as well as guides on topics like kanji programs, language exchange, and finding tutors.
Guide recommending ten manga titles for Japanese learners at beginner and intermediate levels, with plot summaries and advice on using manga for reading practice.
A subscription service offering graded Japanese reading stories with furigana and audio support, JLPT practice passages, and textbook lessons with vocabulary review tools for learners from beginner level.
Free graded Japanese reading practice from absolute beginner to advanced levels, with stories and articles organized by JLPT level, furigana, audio, and vocabulary lookup tools.
A blog with reviews of Japanese graded readers and native materials at the N4 level, including stories, manga, and folklore texts with study guidance for intermediate learners.
A collection of 74 short stories and articles at JLPT N2 level with vocabulary and grammar support, drawn from classical and modern Japanese literature.
Japanese language classes using tadoku graded readers for students of all levels, with instruction in summarizing, discussion, and writing. Courses run in Tokyo with both online and in-person options.
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.
A multilingual reading app for learning Japanese, Chinese, English and German through daily updated articles with tap-to-translate dictionary, native audio for listening practice, and vocabulary notebooks for retention.
Guide to learning Japanese through writing manga using Manga Studio and Word Manga tools, combining active recall with anime watching and spaced repetition vocabulary practice.
A graded N5 reading story about Ken identifying his father in an old photograph with his grandmother. The story includes furigana, English translations, and related grammar lessons for beginning learners.
A beginner-level news story about George Lucas opening an art museum, presented with furigana, English translation, and native audio. Designed for learners to practice reading and listening comprehension.
A digital bundle for absolute beginners containing 23+ eBooks, 2,000+ audio files, Anki decks, and graded readers designed to prepare learners from zero to JLPT N5 level.
A traditional Japanese folk tale presented with furigana, complete vocabulary definitions, and audio recordings at slow and normal speeds for beginner readers.
Daily Japanese news stories from NHK rewritten at beginner level with English translation, short sentences, and explanations of proper nouns. Updated every morning and free to access.
A collection of 102 interactive reading articles at JLPT N4 level covering daily life, travel, food, and culture. Learners can click words for instant translations while building vocabulary and grammar.
A resource list of extensive reading sites for Japanese learners, featuring collections of graded reading materials at beginner and intermediate levels including KC Yom Yom, Yomimono-Ippai, and Tadoku no Hiroba.
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