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.
Digital bundles of eBooks, audio files, and Anki decks for beginner and intermediate Japanese learners, including graded readers, JLPT preparation materials, vocabulary and grammar guides, and monthly magazines.
An iOS app offering reading practice at multiple levels, vocabulary quizzes, flashcards, listening exercises with adjustable playback speed, and short stories for learners from beginner to advanced.
A short N5 story about three friends singing at a karaoke room on a rainy day. The story includes furigana, sentence-by-sentence English translations, and related grammar lessons on i-adjectives, te-form, and other N5.
A curated directory of free Japanese reading materials organized by JLPT level, including graded readers, manga, children's literature, and novels. Offers book reviews and reading challenges for learners of all levels.
A JLPT N3 reading story about Sarah's first visit to an izakaya, with furigana, English translation, vocabulary list, grammar explanations for 〜だらけ and せっかく, and comprehension questions.
A directory of 19 online resources for advanced Japanese reading, including graded readers, digital libraries, audio materials, and literary collections selected for learners.
Blog with short Japanese posts at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels on everyday topics, all with furigana and audio recordings to support listening comprehension and reading practice.
Student testimonials from learners who have practiced tadoku, or extensive reading, for over six months, showing improvements in reading speed, vocabulary, confidence, and enjoyment of Japanese texts.
A graded reading story at N5 level about a character getting a wristwatch repaired, with furigana, sentence-by-sentence English translations, and related grammar lessons.
Free Japanese graded readers for JLPT levels N5 through N1 with furigana, clickable word lookup, audio narration, and comprehension quizzes to help learners build reading fluency and vocabulary at their level.
Guide to five tools for Japanese reading practice, from OCR for manga to spaced repetition software, showing how learners can combine them into a daily workflow.
Guide to using NHK Web Easy, a free resource offering simplified real news articles with furigana and audio for intermediate learners.
Free guides and interactive reading tools for learning Japanese from kana through advanced levels, including JLPT strategies, grammar explanations, vocabulary lists, and recommendations for reading native content.
App offering graded Japanese stories across five difficulty levels from beginner to upper-intermediate, with furigana, audio narration by native speakers, and contextual illustrations to support reading comprehension.
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Collection of 346 graded Japanese short stories for learners, ranging from beginner to advanced levels, with furigana and instant word lookup tools.
Thirty-four graded reading passages at JLPT N2 level on topics like culture, society, and science, each with furigana, audio, and comprehension quizzes for upper-intermediate learners.
Online platform offering graded Japanese stories with audio, textbook lessons, JLPT materials, and flashcards for learners from beginner to advanced levels. Created by a qualified Japanese teacher.
A collection of over 350 graded news stories in easy Japanese with furigana, English translations, and native audio. Designed for beginner learners to practice reading comprehension through contemporary news topics.
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