Pages for learning Japanese about graded readers, sorted by how much they offer a learner.
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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.
An interactive A2 graded reader of the traditional Japanese folktale The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter with clickable vocabulary, audio narration, and lesson notes on key grammar patterns and vocabulary.
A curated collection of websites, tools and resources for Japanese reading practice, including graded readers, literary works, browser extensions and materials for learners at various levels.
Review of KLC Graded Reading Sets, a three-volume series of sentences organized by kanji from the Kodansha Kanji Learner's Course, with grammar glosses and references.
A free JLPT N3 reading story about a flatmate who leaves lights on, with furigana, English translation, vocabulary list, grammar explanations, and comprehension questions.
A collection of nine series of hiragana mini books designed for beginners to learn hiragana characters in context through short stories with illustrations. Includes digital flip books and printable versions.
Archive of classical Japanese literature texts with audio, including works by Natsume Soseki, Miyazawa Kenji, and Niimi Nankichi, designed for learners from beginner to intermediate levels.
A textbook presenting three complete classic Japanese novels in parallel Japanese-English format with furigana and audio files, designed for advanced learners to read works by Kawabata, Mishima, and Tanizaki.
Resource list for N2-level Japanese readers featuring graded texts, news articles, fairy tales, manga and novels with furigana and vocabulary support, plus book reviews and links to learner-written content.
A graded Japanese reader presenting the classic fable of the tortoise and hare with furigana, detailed vocabulary notes, and audio at slow and normal speeds for beginners learning to read connected prose.
Guide to 44 manga series ordered by difficulty from JLPT N5 to N1, with information on furigana, vocabulary level, and where to find each title. Suitable for learners at all levels seeking reading material.
A curated directory of Japanese books graded by difficulty for language learners, including picture books, manga, children's literature, and novels.
Archive of Japanese novel reviews with synopses and difficulty ratings. Helps intermediate and advanced learners select authentic novels matched to their level.
A graded reading story about a newcomer putting out rubbish on the wrong day, with furigana, English translation, vocabulary list, and grammar explanations covering たばかり and はず forms. For JLPT N3 learners.
A graded news story about a pumpkin-weighing competition in Japan, written for beginners with furigana, English translation, and native audio. Part of Shinobi's collection of 350+ stories for Japanese learners.
Three digital books that teach Japanese through seventy-five classical haiku poems by Chiyo-ni, Akutagawa Ryūnosuke, and Natsume Sōseki, with furigana, vocabulary lists, simple Japanese explanations, English analysis,.
A 20-sentence N5 graded story about a boy and his father flying a kite, with furigana, English translations, vocabulary notes, and related grammar lessons.
A graded N5 reading story about a girl cleaning her room, with furigana, English translations, related grammar lessons, and study tools for beginners.
Collection of graded reading stories at Level L2 for upper beginners and JLPT N4 preparation, featuring realistic scenarios set in modern Japan with progressively richer vocabulary and longer sentences.
A directory of websites and online tools for learning Japanese, organized by skill level and topic including reading, listening, grammar, and vocabulary practice.
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