Pages for learning Japanese about graded readers, sorted by how much they offer a learner.
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A practical learning blog covering Japanese fundamentals, JLPT preparation across all levels, reading strategies, and study methods.
A traditional Japanese folktale about a wise young man called to the castle, presented with slow and normal-speed audio, vocabulary definitions, and English translations for upper beginner readers.
Free Japanese stories at JLPT N4 level. 600–800 characters, 7–10 pages, JLPT N4 grammar · slight narrative twists.
Free daily Japanese news adapted to JLPT N5 level with furigana, English summaries, and tap-to-look-up features in the Yomimaru app. Offers original adaptations of real news stories updated daily for absolute beginners.
Guide to classic Japanese children's picture books, bilingual editions that exist, and where to buy or borrow them in the US, Australia, UK and Singapore.
Directory of websites and online tools organized by skill and topic, including reading materials, graded readers, news sources and dictionaries for intermediate Japanese learners.
App for learning Japanese through reading stories with integrated listening, vocabulary tools, flashcards, and quizzes at beginner to advanced levels. Includes guided courses for absolute beginners and offline access.
A practical guide to learning Japanese reading through a step-by-step method covering kana, kanji in context, core grammar, and graded reading material.
A graded reading passage about a kappa mummy preserved in a Saga Prefecture sake brewery, written for JLPT N4 learners with furigana on every kanji, native audio for each line, and vocabulary notes.
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.
Curated collection of reading materials for JLPT N4 level learners, including graded readers, blog articles, manga, fairy tales and picture books with links to free online resources and audio options.
Free graded Japanese short stories at JLPT N4 level featuring traditional folk tales with furigana, contextual translations, and beginner grammar.
Learning platform with 12 topic-based units combining videos, articles, listening, kanji practice, and vocabulary study. Supports Japanese and English with optional furigana for beginners.
Digital bundle of biographies of notable Japanese figures in two versions: simplified beginner and full intermediate text.
A 16-item digital bundle for absolute beginners including ebooks, audio files, and Anki decks covering hiragana, katakana, grammar, kanji, and reading practice with integration into the Makoto+ Sentence Explorer tool.
A weekly podcast by certified Japanese teacher Noriko for intermediate to advanced learners, featuring real-life dialogues, philosophy, language learning topics, and guest conversations, with episodes gradually.
Japan Foundation Kuala Lumpur's Japanese Studies section offers resources for learners and teachers, including language courses, JLPT information, cultural events, and a library collection.
Guide to reading Japanese manga by JLPT level with recommendations for beginners through advanced learners and instructions for using OCR tools to look up words while reading.
Information about NPO Tadoku Supporters, an organization that promotes extensive reading (tadoku) through graded readers for Japanese learners at all levels, with materials, online clubs, and classroom resources.
Free graded Japanese readers in four levels for extensive reading practice, available as downloadable PDFs or printable booklets with audio recordings by native speakers.
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