Pages for learning Japanese about graded readers, sorted by how much they offer a learner.
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Comparison and review of kanji learning programs and tools including WaniKani, Remembering the Kanji, and Kanji Learner's Course, with guidance on choosing a program based on what aspects of kanji you want to learn.
Seven volumes of Japanese history and culture readers for intermediate learners, with full furigana, native audio at multiple speeds, vocabulary notes, kanji study, exercises, and access to an interactive learning app.
Free Japanese stories at JLPT N5 level. 250–400 characters, 5 pages, JLPT N5 grammar · daily life situations.
Publisher offering stories about Japan including folklore, history, and haiku texts with learning materials. Features daily historical entries and books designed for readers learning about Japanese culture and language.
Curated list of free websites for Japanese reading practice organized by beginner, intermediate and advanced levels, including children's books, news articles, graded readers and manga.
Directory of graded reader collections for Japanese learners created by teachers and learner groups worldwide, with free access to most materials ranging from absolute beginner to advanced levels.
A twenty-sentence N5 graded story about Haru's first bowling game, with furigana, English translations, and linked lessons on counters, adjectives, comparisons, and verb forms.
A guide to expressing reasons and explanations in Japanese, covering kara, node, nazennara, and related expressions with example sentences and usage comparisons for different formality levels.
Guide to ten beginner-friendly Japanese picture books with explanations of what makes each one useful for language learners, study techniques, and recommended reading strategies.
Provides hiragana reading practice using Japanese folktales with furigana. Designed for beginners to develop reading fluency without focusing on grammar or vocabulary comprehension.
The Japan Shop offers free Japanese learning materials including newsletters, downloadable eBooks on hiragana and kanji, JLPT practice, podcasts, and video lessons for beginners.
Daily short stories written for JLPT N5 learners, featuring furigana, vocabulary lists, grammar explanations, and English translations to support reading comprehension.
A curated guide to 20+ reading materials for beginners, including news sites, manga, children's stories, novels, games, and videos with annotations or audio support to aid comprehension.
Interactive reading practice platform with 100+ articles graded for JLPT N5 through N1 levels.
A condensed roadmap for beginning Japanese learners that recommends resources for learning kana, vocabulary, and grammar, with guidance on building foundations before engaging with native content.
Category page featuring reading and listening practice guides for all levels, including methods for reading without translating, native speech listening strategies, and cultural content on Japanese festivals, tea.
A graded N5 reading story about two people retrieving their bag from a station locker, with 20 sentences, furigana support, English translations, and related grammar lessons.
The more reading you do (not merely the more time you spend reading), the better
Free Japanese course with 168 audio lessons, vocabulary lists, graded readers, flashcards, and grammar guides for learners from beginner to intermediate level. Includes placement and vocabulary tests.
A graded reading article about traditional Japanese hibachi charcoal heaters, with furigana, vocabulary lists, example sentences, and comprehension questions for elementary learners.
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