Mangajin 10
📦 This is a printed magazine, not a digital download.
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PLEASE NOTE: Mangajin ceased publication in 1998. These back issues may be new or used, but they will not be pristine. A few are still in sealed bags (for mailing), but even those are unlikely to be pristine due to shelf-wear and the amount of time passed. Please consider these as learning tools to be used rather than for collecting. That being said, if condition is important to you, please contact us with specific issues and we'll send you photos of the actual items.
Mangajin was a wonderful magazine for learners of Japanese. Each issue somehow had something for every level, but we recommend them most for upper beginners.
Those interested in translation will love how Mangajin breaks down the manga it presents, explaining grammar, vocabulary, and cultural references with ease.
The cover image above is for this particular issue. The sample pages inside may or may not be from this exact issue.
An Integrated Approach to Intermediate Japanese Workbook
Clearance: last copies. We're retiring the books we carry from other publishers, so once these are gone, they're gone. Copies may show some shelf wear.
Excellent for Intermediates who have completed Genki II, and for those who have completed N3.
You will need the textbook to use this workbook. Click here for it.
Requires the IAIJ Textbook.
Best if used with a teacher or tutor to check work
149 Pages
ISBN 978-4-7890-1308-6
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Japanese Kanji Reading Practice for JLPT N5 - Master the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N5 [Paperback]
Japanese Kanji Reading Practice for JLPT N5
For beginners who know the basics and want to master readings in context—no tedious writing drills required. Learn to recognize and pronounce kanji accurately with short, practical readings and targeted practice.
JLPT N5 Kanji readings in context Themed lessons (numbers · time · directions) Practice activities MP3 audio included Beginner friendly
Tip: Prefer digital? This title is often included in discounted digital bundles (PDF + ePub + MP3s).
View JLPT N5 Digital Options
What you will get
Focused kanji reading practice—made simple
Practical essays: See the kanji come to life in real-world scenarios.
Interactive activities: Quizzes, matching, and more to lock in readings.
Repetition with purpose: Key kanji and vocabulary recur to build confidence.
Audio support: Free MP3s for all Japanese essays (download link will be emailed to you immediately after purchasing the paperback).
For learners who know the basics: Not a kanji primer—this is reading practice.
How it works
Read, pronounce, and confirm
Start with a themed lesson (numbers, time, directions, etc.).
Read the short essay and focus on kanji readings in context.
Use the practice activities to check and reinforce recognition.
Listen to the MP3s to solidify pronunciation.
Who it’s for
JLPT N5 and early readers
If you’ve learned basic kanji and want to get comfortable reading them, this book is for you—perfect for exam prep or general study without writing drills.
Support: The last page includes the download link and our email. If you have any trouble, reach out—we’ll help as quickly as possible.
Preview
Read a sample right here
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Designed for success
Confident progress toward JLPT N5
With its practical focus, friendly layout, and comprehensive practice tools, this book helps you master kanji readings with confidence—whether you’re taking the JLPT N5 or improving your everyday reading skills.
ありがとうございます！Here’s to your success in learning Japanese.
Japanese History Reader Volume 6: Japanese Tunnels [Paperback, 2026 Revised Edition]
Essays on Japan's tunnels, including the Blue Tunnel and the Seikan Tunnel.
The 3 essays in this book
Tunnels in Japan
The Blue Tunnel
The Seikan Tunnel
How each essay is laid out
Line by line. Each sentence gets its own page, with furigana over every kanji and the vocabulary and grammar explained underneath.
The whole essay again in Japanese, without the notes, so you can read it straight through.
Native audio. Yumi reads every essay at normal speed and slowly. Scan the QR code on the page to listen.
Exercises after every essay: comprehension questions, particle fill-ins and more, with an answer key.
An English translation of every essay, close enough to the Japanese to check yourself against.
Kanji in Focus. The key kanji with readings, meaning, parts and stroke order.
What you get
The paperback, 2026 Revised Edition: 141 pages, 5.5 x 8.5 inches.
The eBook and audio, right away. PDF, ePub, MP3 audio and an Anki flashcard deck, ready to download as soon as you order. No waiting for the mail.
The book in the Makoto+ Japanese Explorer app (iPhone, iPad and Android). It unlocks automatically for the email you order with, and the unlock code is printed in the back of the book too.
This is Volume 6 of Learn Japanese with History & Essays. Prefer to go all digital? The Learn Japanese with History & Essays bundle has all seven volumes as eBooks with audio.
Buy 3 Clay & Yumi paperbacks, get a 4th free. Mix any titles. The discount is applied automatically at checkout.
Ships from the US to anywhere in the world.
Learn Japanese with History & Essays Volume 6: Japanese Tunnels is a 141-page paperback reader (2026 Revised Edition) in the Learn Japanese with History & Essays series: Japanese with full furigana, line-by-line vocabulary and grammar notes, the text again without notes, an English translation, and native audio. The code printed in the back unlocks the book in the free Makoto+ Japanese Explorer app for iPhone, iPad and Android, where you can tap any word for its reading and meaning.
Learn Japanese through Dialogues Volume 5: With Friends [Paperback]
SAVE WITH DIGITAL! Don't need a physical book? This is also available in this Money-Saving Digital Bundle.
168 Pages | Includes Digital Files | 5.5 x 8.5 inch Paperback
Note: this is a physical paperback that will be shipped to you. You'll also receive the digital files by email immediately after ordering.
Finally, a fun and easy way to learn REAL conversational Japanese! (And get FREE MP3s of all the dialogues too!)
Learn Japanese vocabulary in context, improve your listening comprehension, and learn how to talk to others in Japanese.
This was written for beginners of Japanese, but if you haven't yet learned hiragana, please see our Beri- Beri- Shoshinsha here.
We are including, at no extra charge, MP3s for the seven dialogues found in this book. Create play-lists to study on the go or burn the sound files to a CD to listen at home. The download link will be emailed to you immediately after ordering. The MP3s are all recorded by native voice actors and actresses.
The dialogues found in this book are all about context and how Japanese is actually used with friends casually and when peppered with politeness among new acquaintances.
Please use the sound files (included in this download). We hope this book by itself will be helpful, but the sound files--in our opinion--give it most of its value.
Contents:IntroductionDialogue 1: About the PartyDialogue 2: Surprising MaryDialogue 3: Surprise Birthday PartyDialogue 4: Talking about the Latest MovieDialogue 5: Two Friends going ShoppingDialogue 6: A New CarDialogue 7: Deciding on a RestaurantFREE Sound Files
What are you waiting for? Ninja up your Japanese. Click “Add to Cart” now!
Please note: This is a physical paperback which will be shipped to you. You'll also receive a download link for the digital files immediately after ordering. Please check your spam folder if you don't see it.
I'm Studying Japanese. Please Speak to Me Mug
Great conversation starter to meet native Japanese speakers as well as fellow language learners. The mug says "Nihongo o benkyou shite imasu. Hanashi kakete kudasai." This means I am studying Japanese; please speak to me. Whether you're drinking your morning coffee, your evening tea, or something in between – this mug's for you! It's sturdy and glossy with a vivid print that'll withstand the microwave and dishwasher. • Ceramic • Dishwasher and microwave safe • White and glossy
Makoto Japanese e-Zine #32 October 2020 | Digital Download + Sound Files
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Makoto E-Zine series #32Recommended for beginners and lower intermediates of Japanese.FREE MP3s of the stories read by a native Japanese speaker--download link found on the last page. Listen while reading.The Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks. If you like our readers and lessons, you will love Makoto, the e-zine filled with articles on kanji, culture, idioms, proverbs, geography, history, etymology, JLPT tips, Japanese trivia, and much more. Not only that, but every issue will include a brand new reader with newly recorded high-quality MP3s for you to download for no extra charge. IN THIS ISSUE: October 2020TWO NEW READERS: Frank and the Obaasan Season Two Episode Four (beginner) + Kachi Kachi Yama Part II (Intermediate)
Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns
Vocabulary: Using your chin
Prefecture Spotlight: Kyoto
Special: About Fushimi Inari Taisha
Etymology: Akachan
Anime Phrase of the Day
Haiku: Natsume Souseki
Kanji Spotlight
Grammar Time!
Japanese Readers: Frank and the Obaasan Season Two Episode Four (beginner) + Kachi Kachi Mountain Part II (Intermediate)
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Tanki Master JLPT N5 with CD
Clearance: last copies. We're retiring the books we carry from other publishers, so once these are gone, they're gone. Copies may show some shelf wear.
The Tanki Master series works on all five areas of the test in a cursory or "short term" way: Characters; vocabulary; grammar; listening; and reading
It includes a CD for the listening section. For those taking the JLPT, we highly recommend a cursory book like this as a quick way to find out your strengths and weaknesses. Once you know what you need to work on, you can then consider getting a book specifically on that area.
69 pages
Includes CD
Published by Bonjinsha
Mangajin 69
📦 This is a printed magazine, not a digital download.
A physical back issue ships to you. US shipping is a flat $6.95, free on orders over $45. International shipping starts at $18.
PLEASE NOTE: Mangajin ceased publication in 1998. These back issues may be new or used, but they will not be pristine. A few are still in sealed bags (for mailing), but even those are unlikely to be pristine due to shelf-wear and the amount of time passed. Please consider these as learning tools to be used rather than for collecting. That being said, if condition is important to you, please contact us with specific issues and we'll send you photos of the actual items.
Mangajin was a wonderful magazine for learners of Japanese. Each issue somehow had something for every level, but we recommend them most for upper beginners.
Those interested in translation will love how Mangajin breaks down the manga it presents, explaining grammar, vocabulary, and cultural references with ease.
The cover image above is for this particular issue. The sample pages inside may or may not be from this exact issue.
Mangajin 64
📦 This is a printed magazine, not a digital download.
A physical back issue ships to you. US shipping is a flat $6.95, free on orders over $45. International shipping starts at $18.
PLEASE NOTE: Mangajin ceased publication in 1998. These back issues may be new or used, but they will not be pristine. A few are still in sealed bags (for mailing), but even those are unlikely to be pristine due to shelf-wear and the amount of time passed. Please consider these as learning tools to be used rather than for collecting. That being said, if condition is important to you, please contact us with specific issues and we'll send you photos of the actual items.
Mangajin was a wonderful magazine for learners of Japanese. Each issue somehow had something for every level, but we recommend them most for upper beginners.
Those interested in translation will love how Mangajin breaks down the manga it presents, explaining grammar, vocabulary, and cultural references with ease.
The cover image above is for this particular issue. The sample pages inside may or may not be from this exact issue.
Mangajin 61
📦 This is a printed magazine, not a digital download.
A physical back issue ships to you. US shipping is a flat $6.95, free on orders over $45. International shipping starts at $18.
PLEASE NOTE: Mangajin ceased publication in 1998. These back issues may be new or used, but they will not be pristine. A few are still in sealed bags (for mailing), but even those are unlikely to be pristine due to shelf-wear and the amount of time passed. Please consider these as learning tools to be used rather than for collecting. That being said, if condition is important to you, please contact us with specific issues and we'll send you photos of the actual items.
Mangajin was a wonderful magazine for learners of Japanese. Each issue somehow had something for every level, but we recommend them most for upper beginners.
Those interested in translation will love how Mangajin breaks down the manga it presents, explaining grammar, vocabulary, and cultural references with ease.
The cover image above is for this particular issue. The sample pages inside may or may not be from this exact issue.
Mangajin 57
📦 This is a printed magazine, not a digital download.
A physical back issue ships to you. US shipping is a flat $6.95, free on orders over $45. International shipping starts at $18.
PLEASE NOTE: Mangajin ceased publication in 1998. These back issues may be new or used, but they will not be pristine. A few are still in sealed bags (for mailing), but even those are unlikely to be pristine due to shelf-wear and the amount of time passed. Please consider these as learning tools to be used rather than for collecting. That being said, if condition is important to you, please contact us with specific issues and we'll send you photos of the actual items.
Mangajin was a wonderful magazine for learners of Japanese. Each issue somehow had something for every level, but we recommend them most for upper beginners.
Those interested in translation will love how Mangajin breaks down the manga it presents, explaining grammar, vocabulary, and cultural references with ease.
The cover image above is for this particular issue. The sample pages inside may or may not be from this exact issue.
Mangajin 40
📦 This is a printed magazine, not a digital download.
A physical back issue ships to you. US shipping is a flat $6.95, free on orders over $45. International shipping starts at $18.
PLEASE NOTE: Mangajin ceased publication in 1998. These back issues may be new or used, but they will not be pristine. A few are still in sealed bags (for mailing), but even those are unlikely to be pristine due to shelf-wear and the amount of time passed. Please consider these as learning tools to be used rather than for collecting. That being said, if condition is important to you, please contact us with specific issues and we'll send you photos of the actual items.
Mangajin was a wonderful magazine for learners of Japanese. Each issue somehow had something for every level, but we recommend them most for upper beginners.
Those interested in translation will love how Mangajin breaks down the manga it presents, explaining grammar, vocabulary, and cultural references with ease.
The cover image above is for this particular issue. The sample pages inside may or may not be from this exact issue.
Mangajin 33
📦 This is a printed magazine, not a digital download.
A physical back issue ships to you. US shipping is a flat $6.95, free on orders over $45. International shipping starts at $18.
PLEASE NOTE: Mangajin ceased publication in 1998. These back issues may be new or used, but they will not be pristine. A few are still in sealed bags (for mailing), but even those are unlikely to be pristine due to shelf-wear and the amount of time passed. Please consider these as learning tools to be used rather than for collecting. That being said, if condition is important to you, please contact us with specific issues and we'll send you photos of the actual items.
Mangajin was a wonderful magazine for learners of Japanese. Each issue somehow had something for every level, but we recommend them most for upper beginners.
Those interested in translation will love how Mangajin breaks down the manga it presents, explaining grammar, vocabulary, and cultural references with ease.
The cover image above is for this particular issue. The sample pages inside may or may not be from this exact issue. See below for a table of contents (retrieved from http://www.nyx.net/~cbrown/mangajin/mangajin_toc.html)
TV Dating ShowsMating for Ratings
Also in this issue:Glossary of Japanese Computer TermsThe Laughing SalesmanDr. Slump
FEATURES
特集
tokushu
10
TV Dating Shows
Japanese women no longer need to get married. They have to be persuaded, and Japanese men are finding this increasingly difficult. TV dating shows portray this contemporary social drama and even help some young singles to find a mate.
DEPARTMENTS
連載／コラム
rensai / koramu
4
Letters & Bloopers The readers write.
7
Brand News (Innovative uses of the Japanese language)
It was once fashionable and sexy to blacken your teeth in Japan. This ad for a cigarette filter-pipe refers to that practice in its punning slogan.
18
Book Review Japanese Jive, by Caroline McKeldin; Bill Emmott's Japanophobia and Dennis Encarnation's Rivals Beyond Trade.
22
Computer corner: A Glossary of Japanese Computer Technology
Computer terminology is hard enough in your native language! The jargon is evolving so quickly that computer dictionaries are out of date in just a few years, but we provide you with a glossary of over 180 terms and error messages (may you never have to read them).
30
Basic Japanese: Iya
Although Iya can be used to express strong negative feelings, it's employed in a variety of other situations. (The variant Ya da is one of the most widely-used expressions among Japanese high school girls.) Mangajin gives you the complete scoop through manga examples.
44
Warning & Pronunciation Guide
84
Vocabulary Summary
86
Classifieds
MANGA
漫画
manga
26
Calvin and Hobbes, by Bill Watterson
27
The Far Side, by Gary Larson
36
Take'emon-ke no Hitobito · タケエモン家のひとびと, by Sato Take'emon
38
Selected Works of Ishii Hisaichi · いしいひさいち選集
40
OL Shinkaron · OL進化論, by Akizuki Risu
45
What's Michael · by Kobayashi Makoto
56
A Visual Glossary of Modern Terms · 図説現代用語便覧, by Deluxe Company
65
Warau Serusuman (Part I) · 笑うせぇるすまん, by Fujiko Fujio (A)
73
Dr. Slump (Part II) · Dr.スランプ, by Toriyama Akira
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Nihongo Nano Narratives Volume 1: Cultural Icons of Japan [PAPERBACK]
Nihongo Nano Narratives Volume 1 is a Japanese reader with full furigana and native audio, pitched at the intermediate level, past the point where most graded readers leave off. Bilingual on the page: the Japanese text with a full English translation, vocabulary and grammar notes.
For upper beginners.
Embark on the journey! Dare to tackle short Japanese passages, and if you emerge triumphantly at the chapter's end, you'll have completed your mission, acquiring cultural insights, fresh vocabulary, and enhanced reading comprehension along the way.
Dive into news, cultural pieces, and historical snippets with this innovative series featuring engaging and informative ultra-brief essays in Japanese, tailored to upper beginner and intermediate proficiency levels.
Learn about Japanese culture
Includes all the sound files and Anki flashcard decks of all the vocabulary in the essays. You'll receive a download link immediately after purchasing the paperback which will also be mailed to you.
Enhance your Japanese vocabulary and reading abilities using the Nihongo Nano Narrative essays. Although you can tackle these lessons in any sequence, consider these helpful suggestions:
- Examine the Key Vocabulary
- Begin utilizing the provided Anki deck to learn unfamiliar vocabulary (refer to the last page for the download link)
- Read the story in either the EASY version or the native-level NORMAL version, or both, with furigana and a running glossary
- Listen to the audio file while reading once more (also check the last page for the download link)
- Read the essays without furigana or vocabulary aids
- Check your understanding with the English translation
Bravo! You've successfully completed that challenge.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
Though you're not a novice, it sometimes feels that way. Maintaining focus on lengthy Japanese texts proves challenging, and you seek assistance with kanji and advanced grammatical structures.If this resonates with you, this book is tailor-made for your needs.
FEATURES
Short but informative essays
Full vocabulary breakdowns
Tricky grammatical patterns explained
Anki flashcard decks
Sound files of the essays
Individual PDFs of the essays in a slightly different format to make it easier to print and study each essay individually
Simplified Essay Version
First, go through a simplified version of the essay. This essay version primarily has JLPT N4 and N5 grammar and vocabulary. Every word is defined and explained.
Intermediate Essay Version
Next, tackle the intermediate essay. This version contains most of the information from the simplified version but uses more natural Japanese. Every word is defined and explained.
Essays with English translation
Finally, go through both essays again while checking your understanding with our translations.
126 Pages
ISBN 979-8395279866
Physical Paperback mailed
Includes PDF, ePub, and MOBI files [No extra charge]
Includes Sound Files of all Essays [No extra charge]
Includes Anki flashcard decks for the vocabulary in each of the essays [No extra charge]
Ready to get started? Click to buy now.
Learn Japanese with Yokai! Tengu [Paperback, 2026 Revised Edition]
Three essays on the tengu: what it is and what it can do, the theories of where it came from, and three legends (Yoshitsune on Mount Kurama, a boy returned by a tall stranger, and the octopus cedar of Mount Takao).
The 3 pieces in this book
About the Tengu
Origin of the Tengu
Tengu Stories
How each piece is laid out
Line by line. Each sentence gets its own page, with furigana over every kanji and the vocabulary and grammar explained underneath.
The whole piece again in Japanese, without the notes, so you can read it straight through.
Native audio. Yumi reads every piece at normal speed and slowly. Scan the QR code on the page to listen.
Exercises after every piece: comprehension questions, particle fill-ins and more, with an answer key.
An English translation of every piece, close enough to the Japanese to check yourself against.
Kanji in Focus. The key kanji with readings, meaning, parts and stroke order.
What you get
The paperback, 2026 Revised Edition: 169 pages, 5.5 x 8.5 inches.
The eBook and audio, right away. PDF, ePub, MP3 audio and an Anki flashcard deck, ready to download as soon as you order. No waiting for the mail.
The book in the Makoto+ Japanese Explorer app (iPhone, iPad and Android). It unlocks automatically for the email you order with, and the unlock code is printed in the back of the book too.
This is Volume 2 of Learn Japanese with Yokai. Prefer to go all digital? The Learn Japanese with Yokai bundle has all six volumes as eBooks with audio.
Buy 3 Clay & Yumi paperbacks, get a 4th free. Mix any titles. The discount is applied automatically at checkout.
Ships from the US to anywhere in the world.
Learn Japanese with Yokai Volume 2: The Tengu is a 169-page paperback reader (2026 Revised Edition) in the Learn Japanese with Yokai series: Japanese with full furigana, line-by-line vocabulary and grammar notes, the text again without notes, an English translation, and native audio. The code printed in the back unlocks the book in the free Makoto+ Japanese Explorer app for iPhone, iPad and Android, where you can tap any word for its reading and meaning.
Makoto Japanese e-Zine #38 April 2021 | Digital Download + Sound Files
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Makoto E-Zine series #38
45 Pages | 3 eBook Formats | 12 Sound FilesRecommended for beginners and lower intermediates of Japanese.FREE MP3s of the stories read by a native Japanese speaker--download link found on the last page. Listen while reading.The Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks. If you like our readers and lessons, you will love Makoto, the e-zine filled with articles on kanji, culture, idioms, proverbs, geography, history, etymology, JLPT tips, Japanese trivia, and much more. Not only that, but every issue will include a brand new reader with newly recorded high-quality MP3s for you to download for no extra charge. IN THIS ISSUE: April 2021
45 Pages | 3 eBook Formats | 12 Sound FilesTWO NEW READERS: Frank and the Obaasan Season Two Episode Ten (beginner) + Japanese Fruit (Intermediate)
Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns
Vocabulary
Prefecture Spotlight: Hyogo
Etymology: Tachi Oujou
Anime Phrase of the Day
Haiku
Kanji Spotlight
Grammar Time!
Japanese Readers: Frank and the Obaasan Season 2 Episode 10 (beginner) +
Japanese Fruits (Intermediate)
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Makoto Japanese e-Zine #22 December 2019 | Digital Download + MP3s
Makoto E-Zine series #22Recommended for beginners and lower intermediates of Japanese.FREE MP3s of the stories read by a native Japanese speaker--download link found on the last page. Listen while reading.The Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks. If you like our readers and lessons, you will love Makoto, the e-zine filled with articles on kanji, culture, idioms, proverbs, geography, history, etymology, JLPT tips, Japanese trivia, and much more. Not only that, but every issue will include a brand new reader with newly recorded high-quality MP3s for you to download for no extra charge. IN THIS ISSUE: December 2019TWO NEW READERS: Let's Read! Island Country (Beginner-level) & History of the Shinkansen (Intermediates)* Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns* Vocabulary: Japanese Proverb* Prefecture Spotlight: Miyazaki* Etymology: Moshi Moshi* Cool Anime / Manga Phrase* Haiku Basho* Kanji Spotlight: N5 Kanji with "sun"* Grammar Time! Dou Desu Ka?* Japanese Readers: Let's Read! Island Country (Beginner-level) & History of the Shinkansen (Intermediates)
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Learn Japanese with Stories Volume 4: The Mouse Bride — Japanese Folktale Reader with Furigana & Audio [Paperback, 2026 Revised Edition]
A mouse father looks for the most powerful husband in the world for his daughter, asking the sun, the cloud, the wind and the wall in turn. Paired with tales of Ikkyu-san, the boy monk whose clever answers made him a household name.
The 2 stories in this book
The Mouse Bride
Ikkyū-san
How each story is laid out
Line by line. Each sentence gets its own page, with furigana over every kanji and the vocabulary and grammar explained underneath.
The whole story again in Japanese, without the notes, so you can read it straight through.
Native audio. Yumi reads every story at normal speed and slowly. Scan the QR code on the page to listen.
Exercises after every story: comprehension questions, particle fill-ins and more, with an answer key.
An English translation of every story, close enough to the Japanese to check yourself against.
What you get
The paperback, 2026 Revised Edition: 89 pages, 5.5 x 8.5 inches.
The eBook and audio, right away. PDF, ePub, MP3 audio and an Anki flashcard deck, ready to download as soon as you order. No waiting for the mail.
The book in the Makoto+ Japanese Explorer app (iPhone, iPad and Android). It unlocks automatically for the email you order with, and the unlock code is printed in the back of the book too.
This is Volume 4 of Learn Japanese with Stories. Prefer to go all digital? The Learn Japanese with Stories Bundle #1 has all ten volumes (1 to 10) as eBooks with audio.
Buy 3 Clay & Yumi paperbacks, get a 4th free. Mix any titles. The discount is applied automatically at checkout.
Ships from the US to anywhere in the world.
Learn Japanese with Stories Volume 4: The Mouse Bride is an 89-page paperback reader (2026 Revised Edition) in the Learn Japanese with Stories series: Japanese with full furigana, line-by-line vocabulary and grammar notes, the text again without notes, an English translation, and native audio. The code printed in the back unlocks the book in the free Makoto+ Japanese Explorer app for iPhone, iPad and Android, where you can tap any word for its reading and meaning.
Makoto Japanese e-Zine #12 February 2019
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IN THIS ISSUE: February 2019
NEW READER: Frank and the Obaasan & The Japanese Man who Invented Instant Ramen* Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns* Vocabulary: Basic Adjectives* Prefecture Spotlight: Oita* Etymology: Kingyo no fun* Phrase of the Day: Dogs and Monkeys* Haiku: Masaoka Shiki* Kanji Spotlight: Nature Kanji* Grammar Time! The Feminine Wa* Frank and the Obaasan Reader, Grammatical Notes, Kanji Notes, and English Translation [Beginner Level]* The Man who Invented Instant Ramen Reader [Beginner Level]
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New Shadowing Let's Speak Japanese -- Intermediate to Advanced Level [New 2022 Edition]
Clearance: last copies. We're retiring the books we carry from other publishers, so once these are gone, they're gone. Copies may show some shelf wear.
Includes Audio Files
Do you often find yourself understanding what is being said but having a hard time expressing your own thoughts? Shadowing will help to familiarize you with common Japanese speech patterns.
Whether you are intermediate or advanced, this book will help you improve.
Download the audio, follow along in the book, and get to shadowing! Shadowing works by having you repeat what you just heard. With this method, you listen and speak almost simultaneously. If you practice Shadowing for even a short period of time every day, you'll be able to process spoken Japanese at a higher pace.
Use your normal textbook to master vocabulary and grammar; use Shadowing to master fluency and improve your pronunciation.
English, Chinese, and Korean explanations included
Includes downloadable audio
978-4-87424-899-7
163 pages
Mangajin 67
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Mangajin was a wonderful magazine for learners of Japanese. Each issue somehow had something for every level, but we recommend them most for upper beginners.
Those interested in translation will love how Mangajin breaks down the manga it presents, explaining grammar, vocabulary, and cultural references with ease.
The cover image above is for this particular issue. The sample pages inside may or may not be from this exact issue.
Mangajin 66
📦 This is a printed magazine, not a digital download.
A physical back issue ships to you. US shipping is a flat $6.95, free on orders over $45. International shipping starts at $18.
PLEASE NOTE: Mangajin ceased publication in 1998. These back issues may be new or used, but they will not be pristine. A few are still in sealed bags (for mailing), but even those are unlikely to be pristine due to shelf-wear and the amount of time passed. Please consider these as learning tools to be used rather than for collecting. That being said, if condition is important to you, please contact us with specific issues and we'll send you photos of the actual items.
Mangajin was a wonderful magazine for learners of Japanese. Each issue somehow had something for every level, but we recommend them most for upper beginners.
Those interested in translation will love how Mangajin breaks down the manga it presents, explaining grammar, vocabulary, and cultural references with ease.
The cover image above is for this particular issue. The sample pages inside may or may not be from this exact issue.
Mangajin 62
📦 This is a printed magazine, not a digital download.
A physical back issue ships to you. US shipping is a flat $6.95, free on orders over $45. International shipping starts at $18.
PLEASE NOTE: Mangajin ceased publication in 1998. These back issues may be new or used, but they will not be pristine. A few are still in sealed bags (for mailing), but even those are unlikely to be pristine due to shelf-wear and the amount of time passed. Please consider these as learning tools to be used rather than for collecting. That being said, if condition is important to you, please contact us with specific issues and we'll send you photos of the actual items.
Mangajin was a wonderful magazine for learners of Japanese. Each issue somehow had something for every level, but we recommend them most for upper beginners.
Those interested in translation will love how Mangajin breaks down the manga it presents, explaining grammar, vocabulary, and cultural references with ease.
The cover image above is for this particular issue. The sample pages inside may or may not be from this exact issue.
Mangajin 51
📦 This is a printed magazine, not a digital download.
A physical back issue ships to you. US shipping is a flat $6.95, free on orders over $45. International shipping starts at $18.
PLEASE NOTE: Mangajin ceased publication in 1998. These back issues may be new or used, but they will not be pristine. A few are still in sealed bags (for mailing), but even those are unlikely to be pristine due to shelf-wear and the amount of time passed. Please consider these as learning tools to be used rather than for collecting. That being said, if condition is important to you, please contact us with specific issues and we'll send you photos of the actual items.
Mangajin was a wonderful magazine for learners of Japanese. Each issue somehow had something for every level, but we recommend them most for upper beginners.
Those interested in translation will love how Mangajin breaks down the manga it presents, explaining grammar, vocabulary, and cultural references with ease.
The cover image above is for this particular issue. The sample pages inside may or may not be from this exact issue.
Mangajin 46
📦 This is a printed magazine, not a digital download.
A physical back issue ships to you. US shipping is a flat $6.95, free on orders over $45. International shipping starts at $18.
PLEASE NOTE: Mangajin ceased publication in 1998. These back issues may be new or used, but they will not be pristine. A few are still in sealed bags (for mailing), but even those are unlikely to be pristine due to shelf-wear and the amount of time passed. Please consider these as learning tools to be used rather than for collecting. That being said, if condition is important to you, please contact us with specific issues and we'll send you photos of the actual items.
Mangajin was a wonderful magazine for learners of Japanese. Each issue somehow had something for every level, but we recommend them most for upper beginners.
Those interested in translation will love how Mangajin breaks down the manga it presents, explaining grammar, vocabulary, and cultural references with ease.
The cover image above is for this particular issue. The sample pages inside may or may not be from this exact issue.
Mangajin 43
📦 This is a printed magazine, not a digital download.
A physical back issue ships to you. US shipping is a flat $6.95, free on orders over $45. International shipping starts at $18.
PLEASE NOTE: Mangajin ceased publication in 1998. These back issues may be new or used, but they will not be pristine. A few are still in sealed bags (for mailing), but even those are unlikely to be pristine due to shelf-wear and the amount of time passed. Please consider these as learning tools to be used rather than for collecting. That being said, if condition is important to you, please contact us with specific issues and we'll send you photos of the actual items.
Mangajin was a wonderful magazine for learners of Japanese. Each issue somehow had something for every level, but we recommend them most for upper beginners.
Those interested in translation will love how Mangajin breaks down the manga it presents, explaining grammar, vocabulary, and cultural references with ease.
The cover image above is for this particular issue. The sample pages inside may or may not be from this exact issue.
Mangajin 35
📦 This is a printed magazine, not a digital download.
A physical back issue ships to you. US shipping is a flat $6.95, free on orders over $45. International shipping starts at $18.
PLEASE NOTE: Mangajin ceased publication in 1998. These back issues may be new or used, but they will not be pristine. A few are still in sealed bags (for mailing), but even those are unlikely to be pristine due to shelf-wear and the amount of time passed. Please consider these as learning tools to be used rather than for collecting. That being said, if condition is important to you, please contact us with specific issues and we'll send you photos of the actual items.
Mangajin was a wonderful magazine for learners of Japanese. Each issue somehow had something for every level, but we recommend them most for upper beginners.
Those interested in translation will love how Mangajin breaks down the manga it presents, explaining grammar, vocabulary, and cultural references with ease.
The cover image above is for this particular issue. The sample pages inside may or may not be from this exact issue.
Mangajin 18
📦 This is a printed magazine, not a digital download.
A physical back issue ships to you. US shipping is a flat $6.95, free on orders over $45. International shipping starts at $18.
PLEASE NOTE: Mangajin ceased publication in 1998. These back issues may be new or used, but they will not be pristine. A few are still in sealed bags (for mailing), but even those are unlikely to be pristine due to shelf-wear and the amount of time passed. Please consider these as learning tools to be used rather than for collecting. That being said, if condition is important to you, please contact us with specific issues and we'll send you photos of the actual items.
Mangajin was a wonderful magazine for learners of Japanese. Each issue somehow had something for every level, but we recommend them most for upper beginners.
Those interested in translation will love how Mangajin breaks down the manga it presents, explaining grammar, vocabulary, and cultural references with ease.
The cover image above is for this particular issue. The sample pages inside may or may not be from this exact issue. See below for a table of contents (retrieved from http://www.nyx.net/~cbrown/mangajin/mangajin_toc.html)
The Corporate WarriorA Dying Breed?
FEATURES
特集
tokushu
6
Kigyo Senshi, The Corporate Warrior
Is the Japanese "salaryman" a selfless corporate soldier, prepared to make even the ultimate sacrifice for his company? There seems to be dissension in the ranks.
DEPARTMENTS
連載／コラム
rensai / koramu
4
Letters
Seward's compaint; raves for The Tunnels; ablooper story, & more.
5
Brand News
What do you call a new kind of washing machine that cleans with air bubbles?
14
Books
Rising Sun, by Michael Crichton; Shoshaman, by Arai Shinya; books on business
21
Computer Corner
Info on CompuServe's Japan and Japanese-related forums
22
Basic Japanese: Informal Politeness
The word "politeness" is a convenient simplification, but there are actually several dimensions involved.
76
Classifieds
78
Mangajin · Mono
New this issue: Obatarian 5-volume set; O-jama Shimasu 3-volume set
80
Vocabulary Summary
MANGA
漫画
manga
10
Sarariiman Senka · サラリーマン専科, by Shoji Sadao
18
Calvin and Hobbes, by Bill Watterson
26
Obatarian · オバタリアン, by Hotta Katsuhiko
27
O-jama Shimasu · オジャマします, by Imazeki Shin
29
Eigyo Tenteko Nisshi · 営業てんてこ日誌, by Gyu & Kondo
45
The Phoenix · 火の鳥, by Tezuka Osamu
63
Oishinbo · 美味しんぼ, by Kariya & Hanasaki
Kana de Manga
Clearance: last copies. We're retiring the books we carry from other publishers, so once these are gone, they're gone. Copies may show some shelf wear.
Paperback. 144 pages. 7 x 5 inches.
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Great for beginners!
American pop culture is turning Japanese. Every day, millions of kids spend hours watching translated anime on Cartoon Network and reading telephone book-sized comics called manga. From Spirited Away to Shonen Jump, if the label says "Made in Japan," it's cool.
But what if you want to enjoy anime and manga in its original language? Written Japanese consists of three scripts: the phonetic hiragana and katakana syllabaries, each comprised of 46 characters (collectively known as kana); and kanji, a complex set of characters based on Chinese ideographs. Hiragana and katakana are the true "ABCs of Japanese," as they can be used to write complete sentences. Children in Japan learn to read and write hiragana and katakana long before they are introduced to kanji. Most manga targeted toward the youngest readers in Japan are also written completely in kana.
Kana de Manga makes learning hiragana and katakana easy and fun for students who already enjoy Japanese comics. Each page has a humorous manga illustration representing a word that begins with the hiragana or katakana character featured prominently at the top. A brief explanation accompanies each drawing; the English equivalent of the word is given, and there is a work area where students can practice writing the characters.
Written by Glenn Kardy, editor of several volumes in the popular How to Draw Manga series, including Getting Started, the first book of its kind to be used at major universities in the United States (UCLA) and Japan (Waseda). Artwork by Chihiro Hattori. Features a foreword by Ronald A. Morse, retired professor of Japan Studies at UCLA and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Learn Japanese through Haiku: Yosa Buson 与謝蕪村 [Paperback, 2026 Revised Edition]
Haiku by Yosa Buson, the painter-poet and one of the great masters of classical haiku, with furigana, translations, vocabulary and grammar.
32 haiku by Buson, each with its own short chapter:
The haiku in Japanese with furigana, a romanized reading and an English translation.
The seasonal word (季語, kigo) explained, plus other ways to translate the poem, from literal to free.
A short commentary in Japanese, with furigana and its own vocabulary list.
Vocabulary and grammar for every line, and a plain-English look at what the poem means.
Audio of every haiku and every commentary. Scan the QR code on the page to listen.
What you get
The paperback, 2026 Revised Edition: 159 pages, 5.5 x 8.5 inches.
The eBook and audio, right away. PDF, ePub, MP3 audio and an Anki flashcard deck, ready to download as soon as you order. No waiting for the mail.
The book in the Makoto+ Japanese Explorer app (iPhone, iPad and Android). It unlocks automatically for the email you order with, and the unlock code is printed in the back of the book too.
This book is part of our Japanese Culture collection. Prefer to go all digital? The Japanese Culture bundle has seven books: five haiku books (two of Bashō, plus Buson, Issa and Shiki), Japanese Sentences: Haiku and Karate Vocabulary as eBooks with audio.
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Learn Japanese through Haiku: Yosa Buson is a 159-page paperback (2026 Revised Edition) with 32 haiku by Buson, each in Japanese with furigana, a translation, the seasonal word, a Japanese commentary, line-by-line vocabulary and grammar, and native audio. The code printed in the back unlocks the book in the free Makoto+ Japanese Explorer app for iPhone, iPad and Android.
Reach Your Summit Short-Sleeve Unisex T-Shirt
This uplifting design features a cartoon cat sitting serenely on a mountain top against a pink and orange sunset sky, with Japanese text below translating to "If you try, you can do it!" for an inspiring and peaceful mood. The Japanese is pronounced as "yareba dekiru zo!" The cat's calm expression encourages perseverance and achievement.
You've now found the staple t-shirt of your wardrobe. It's made of 100% ring-spun cotton and is soft and comfy. The double stitching on the neckline and sleeves add more durability to what is sure to be a favorite! • 100% ring-spun cotton • Sport Grey is 90% ring-spun cotton, 10% polyester • Dark Heather is 65% polyester, 35% cotton • 4.5 oz/yd² (153 g/m²) • Shoulder-to-shoulder taping • Quarter-turned to avoid crease down the center • Blank product sourced from Bangladesh, Nicaragua, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Haiti or Guatemala
Learn Japanese with Yokai! Yamanba, the Mountain Witch [Paperback, 2026 Revised Edition]
Two full folktales of the mountain crone: the ox-driver who feeds her his whole cargo, and the beloved Three Magic Charms, about a chestnut-hungry temple boy.
The 2 pieces in this book
Ushikata and Yamanba
Yamanba and the Three Magic Charms
How each piece is laid out
Line by line. Each sentence gets its own page, with furigana over every kanji and the vocabulary and grammar explained underneath.
The whole piece again in Japanese, without the notes, so you can read it straight through.
Native audio. Yumi reads every piece at normal speed and slowly. Scan the QR code on the page to listen.
Exercises after every piece: comprehension questions, particle fill-ins and more, with an answer key.
An English translation of every piece, close enough to the Japanese to check yourself against.
Kanji in Focus. The key kanji with readings, meaning, parts and stroke order.
What you get
The paperback, 2026 Revised Edition: 194 pages, 5.5 x 8.5 inches.
The eBook and audio, right away. PDF, ePub, MP3 audio and an Anki flashcard deck, ready to download as soon as you order. No waiting for the mail.
The book in the Makoto+ Japanese Explorer app (iPhone, iPad and Android). It unlocks automatically for the email you order with, and the unlock code is printed in the back of the book too.
This is Volume 6 of Learn Japanese with Yokai. Prefer to go all digital? The Learn Japanese with Yokai bundle has all six volumes as eBooks with audio.
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Learn Japanese with Yokai Volume 6: Yamanba, the Mountain Witch is a 194-page paperback reader (2026 Revised Edition) in the Learn Japanese with Yokai series: Japanese with full furigana, line-by-line vocabulary and grammar notes, the text again without notes, an English translation, and native audio. The code printed in the back unlocks the book in the free Makoto+ Japanese Explorer app for iPhone, iPad and Android, where you can tap any word for its reading and meaning.
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Japanese Sentences: Beginning Phrases [Paperback]
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68 pages | Paperback | Includes FREE MP3s and eBook formats
Learn important Japanese sentences one word at a time
An in-depth study of the sentence structure of 21 useful phrases with many more variations and examples.
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68 Page PDF
Includes ePub & Mobi files
MP3s with every Japanese example sentence
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Learn Japanese with Yokai! Oni [Paperback, 2026 Revised Edition]
Three essays on the oni: the games and idioms it lives in plus the legend of Shuten-dōji, the real families said to descend from converted oni, and the Namahage of Akita, a terrifying New Year visit that is really a blessing.
The 3 pieces in this book
Oni Part One
Oni’s Descendants
Namahage
How each piece is laid out
Line by line. Each sentence gets its own page, with furigana over every kanji and the vocabulary and grammar explained underneath.
The whole piece again in Japanese, without the notes, so you can read it straight through.
Native audio. Yumi reads every piece at normal speed and slowly. Scan the QR code on the page to listen.
Exercises after every piece: comprehension questions, particle fill-ins and more, with an answer key.
An English translation of every piece, close enough to the Japanese to check yourself against.
Kanji in Focus. The key kanji with readings, meaning, parts and stroke order.
What you get
The paperback, 2026 Revised Edition: 159 pages, 5.5 x 8.5 inches.
The eBook and audio, right away. PDF, ePub, MP3 audio and an Anki flashcard deck, ready to download as soon as you order. No waiting for the mail.
The book in the Makoto+ Japanese Explorer app (iPhone, iPad and Android). It unlocks automatically for the email you order with, and the unlock code is printed in the back of the book too.
This is Volume 3 of Learn Japanese with Yokai. Prefer to go all digital? The Learn Japanese with Yokai bundle has all six volumes as eBooks with audio.
Buy 3 Clay & Yumi paperbacks, get a 4th free. Mix any titles. The discount is applied automatically at checkout.
Ships from the US to anywhere in the world.
Learn Japanese with Yokai Volume 3: The Oni is a 159-page paperback reader (2026 Revised Edition) in the Learn Japanese with Yokai series: Japanese with full furigana, line-by-line vocabulary and grammar notes, the text again without notes, an English translation, and native audio. The code printed in the back unlocks the book in the free Makoto+ Japanese Explorer app for iPhone, iPad and Android, where you can tap any word for its reading and meaning.
Makoto Magazine #46 - All the Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks
Makoto E-Zine series #46
Recommended for beginners and lower intermediates of Japanese.
Now includes handy QR codes on each page to scan and instantly hear that page's sound files. (You can still download the sound files and PDF for no extra charge)FREE sound files of the stories read by a native Japanese speaker--download link found on the last page. Listen while reading.
The Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks. If you like our readers and lessons, you will love Makoto, the e-zine filled with articles on kanji, culture, idioms, proverbs, geography, history, etymology, JLPT tips, Japanese trivia, and much more. Not only that, but every issue will include a brand new reader with newly recorded high-quality MP3s for you to download for no extra charge.
IN THIS ISSUE: December 2021
Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns
Vocabulary: あいづちを打つ
Prefecture Spotlight: Fukui
Etymology: 民
Anime Phrase of the Day
Haiku : 芥川龍之介
Kanji Spotlight: 曜
Grammar Time! ながら
Japanese Readers: Trains (beginner) + Kicchomu (Intermediate)
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Makoto E-Zine series #24Recommended for beginners and lower intermediates of Japanese.FREE MP3s of the stories read by a native Japanese speaker--download link found on the last page. Listen while reading.The Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks. If you like our readers and lessons, you will love Makoto, the e-zine filled with articles on kanji, culture, idioms, proverbs, geography, history, etymology, JLPT tips, Japanese trivia, and much more. Not only that, but every issue will include a brand new reader with newly recorded high-quality MP3s for you to download for no extra charge. IN THIS ISSUE: February 2020TWO NEW READERS: Let's Read! Japanese Superstitions (beginner) + the Tengu (Intermediate)* Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns* Vocabulary: Japanese Proverb* Prefecture Spotlight: Nagasaki* Etymology: otoshimae* Anime Phrase of the Day* Haiku Masaoka Shiki* Kanji Spotlight: Kanji Countries* Grammar Time! kamoshirenai* Japanese Readers: Japanese Superstitions (beginner) + the Tengu (Intermediate)
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Mangajin 70
📦 This is a printed magazine, not a digital download.
A physical back issue ships to you. US shipping is a flat $6.95, free on orders over $45. International shipping starts at $18.
PLEASE NOTE: Mangajin ceased publication in 1998. These back issues may be new or used, but they will not be pristine. A few are still in sealed bags (for mailing), but even those are unlikely to be pristine due to shelf-wear and the amount of time passed. Please consider these as learning tools to be used rather than for collecting. That being said, if condition is important to you, please contact us with specific issues and we'll send you photos of the actual items.
Mangajin was a wonderful magazine for learners of Japanese. Each issue somehow had something for every level, but we recommend them most for upper beginners.
Those interested in translation will love how Mangajin breaks down the manga it presents, explaining grammar, vocabulary, and cultural references with ease.
The cover image above is for this particular issue. The sample pages inside may or may not be from this exact issue.
Mangajin 65
📦 This is a printed magazine, not a digital download.
A physical back issue ships to you. US shipping is a flat $6.95, free on orders over $45. International shipping starts at $18.
PLEASE NOTE: Mangajin ceased publication in 1998. These back issues may be new or used, but they will not be pristine. A few are still in sealed bags (for mailing), but even those are unlikely to be pristine due to shelf-wear and the amount of time passed. Please consider these as learning tools to be used rather than for collecting. That being said, if condition is important to you, please contact us with specific issues and we'll send you photos of the actual items.
Mangajin was a wonderful magazine for learners of Japanese. Each issue somehow had something for every level, but we recommend them most for upper beginners.
Those interested in translation will love how Mangajin breaks down the manga it presents, explaining grammar, vocabulary, and cultural references with ease.
The cover image above is for this particular issue. The sample pages inside may or may not be from this exact issue.
Mangajin 39
📦 This is a printed magazine, not a digital download.
A physical back issue ships to you. US shipping is a flat $6.95, free on orders over $45. International shipping starts at $18.
PLEASE NOTE: Mangajin ceased publication in 1998. These back issues may be new or used, but they will not be pristine. A few are still in sealed bags (for mailing), but even those are unlikely to be pristine due to shelf-wear and the amount of time passed. Please consider these as learning tools to be used rather than for collecting. That being said, if condition is important to you, please contact us with specific issues and we'll send you photos of the actual items.
Mangajin was a wonderful magazine for learners of Japanese. Each issue somehow had something for every level, but we recommend them most for upper beginners.
Those interested in translation will love how Mangajin breaks down the manga it presents, explaining grammar, vocabulary, and cultural references with ease.
The cover image above is for this particular issue. The sample pages inside may or may not be from this exact issue.
Mangajin 27
📦 This is a printed magazine, not a digital download.
A physical back issue ships to you. US shipping is a flat $6.95, free on orders over $45. International shipping starts at $18.
PLEASE NOTE: Mangajin ceased publication in 1998. These back issues may be new or used, but they will not be pristine. A few are still in sealed bags (for mailing), but even those are unlikely to be pristine due to shelf-wear and the amount of time passed. Please consider these as learning tools to be used rather than for collecting. That being said, if condition is important to you, please contact us with specific issues and we'll send you photos of the actual items.
Mangajin was a wonderful magazine for learners of Japanese. Each issue somehow had something for every level, but we recommend them most for upper beginners.
Those interested in translation will love how Mangajin breaks down the manga it presents, explaining grammar, vocabulary, and cultural references with ease.
The cover image above and the table of contents below are for this particular issue. The extra sample pages inside may or may not be from this exact issue.
In this issue (June 1993): Japan's Wedding Industry.
FEATURES
Political Cartoon
Japan's Wedding Industry
Outrageous Japanese with Jack Seward
MANGA
Calvin and Hobbes, by Bill Watterson
OL Shinkaron, by Akizuki Risu
Obatarian, by Hotta Katsuhiko
Tanaka-kun, by Tanaka Hiroshi
Manga Business Manners, by Degushi & Minagawa
Binbo Seikatsu Manyuaru, by Maekawa Tsukasa
Yawara!, by Urasawa Naoki
DEPARTMENTS
Letters
Brand News
Book Review
Computer Corner
Basic Japanese: Yappari / Yahari
Vocabulary Summary
Mangajin · Mono
Classifieds
Contents listing compiled from the Mangajin index at nyx.net/~cbrown/mangajin.
Mangajin 24
📦 This is a printed magazine, not a digital download.
A physical back issue ships to you. US shipping is a flat $6.95, free on orders over $45. International shipping starts at $18.
PLEASE NOTE: Mangajin ceased publication in 1998. These back issues may be new or used, but they will not be pristine. A few are still in sealed bags (for mailing), but even those are unlikely to be pristine due to shelf-wear and the amount of time passed. Please consider these as learning tools to be used rather than for collecting. That being said, if condition is important to you, please contact us with specific issues and we'll send you photos of the actual items.
Mangajin was a wonderful magazine for learners of Japanese. Each issue somehow had something for every level, but we recommend them most for upper beginners.
Those interested in translation will love how Mangajin breaks down the manga it presents, explaining grammar, vocabulary, and cultural references with ease.
The cover image above is for this particular issue. The sample pages inside may or may not be from this exact issue.
Mangajin 20
📦 This is a printed magazine, not a digital download.
A physical back issue ships to you. US shipping is a flat $6.95, free on orders over $45. International shipping starts at $18.
PLEASE NOTE: Mangajin ceased publication in 1998. These back issues may be new or used, but they will not be pristine. A few are still in sealed bags (for mailing), but even those are unlikely to be pristine due to shelf-wear and the amount of time passed. Please consider these as learning tools to be used rather than for collecting. That being said, if condition is important to you, please contact us with specific issues and we'll send you photos of the actual items.
Mangajin was a wonderful magazine for learners of Japanese. Each issue somehow had something for every level, but we recommend them most for upper beginners.
Those interested in translation will love how Mangajin breaks down the manga it presents, explaining grammar, vocabulary, and cultural references with ease.
The cover image above is for this particular issue. The sample pages inside may or may not be from this exact issue.
Mangajin 08
📦 This is a printed magazine, not a digital download.
A physical back issue ships to you. US shipping is a flat $6.95, free on orders over $45. International shipping starts at $18.
PLEASE NOTE: Mangajin ceased publication in 1998. These back issues may be new or used, but they will not be pristine. A few are still in sealed bags (for mailing), but even those are unlikely to be pristine due to shelf-wear and the amount of time passed. Please consider these as learning tools to be used rather than for collecting. That being said, if condition is important to you, please contact us with specific issues and we'll send you photos of the actual items.
Mangajin was a wonderful magazine for learners of Japanese. Each issue somehow had something for every level, but we recommend them most for upper beginners.
Those interested in translation will love how Mangajin breaks down the manga it presents, explaining grammar, vocabulary, and cultural references with ease.
The cover image above is for this particular issue. The sample pages inside may or may not be from this exact issue.
Makoto Magazine #69 - All the Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks
Makoto E-Zine series #68
Recommended for beginner to intermediate learners of Japanese.
➡️ How to read the eBooks: You may need to follow the steps outlined in our eBook guide.
Page Count: 50 Pages
Formats: Download the PDF and ePub for No Extra Charge
Audio: 19 High-Quality Sound Files
Interactive Learning: Scan QR Codes for Quick Access to Sound Files
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❝Makoto is a great magazine for not only learning the Japanese language, but it also features articles about Japanese culture and food as well. Furthermore it holds lots of info about places of interest that one should visit when traveling in Japan.❞
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Makoto E-Zine series #69
Recommended for beginners and lower intermediates of Japanese.
50 Pages 2 eBook Formats 19 Sound Files Scan QR Codes for Quick Access to Sound Files Free Anki Flashcard Deck (for this issue's main story)
IN THIS ISSUE: November 2023
Fun and Games: Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns
Vocabulary Corner: 影が薄い
Explore Japan: Prefecture Spotlight on Kagoshima
Word Origins: Etymology of 虫の知らせ
Pop Culture: Anime Phrase of the Day
Poetic Inspirations: Haiku by 正岡子規
Kanji Focus: 先
Grammar Workshop: なにも・だれも・どこにも
Japanese Reader: "Koharubiyori" for Beginners and "Kitasato Shibasaburou" for Intermediate learners
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Makoto Magazine #54 - All the Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks
Makoto E-Zine series #54
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Recommended for beginners and lower intermediates of Japanese.
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Now includes handy QR codes on each page to scan and instantly hear that page's sound files. (You can still download the sound files and PDF for no extra charge)FREE sound files of the stories read by a native Japanese speaker--download link found on the last page. Listen while reading.
The Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks. If you like our readers and lessons, you will love Makoto, the e-zine filled with articles on kanji, culture, idioms, proverbs, geography, history, etymology, JLPT tips, Japanese trivia, and much more. Not only that, but every issue will include a brand new reader with newly recorded high-quality MP3s for you to download for no extra charge.
IN THIS ISSUE: August 2022
45 Pages | 3 eBook Formats | 16 Sound Files
Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns
Vocabulary: 顔から火が出る
Prefecture Spotlight: Kanagawa
Etymology: 王国と帝国の違い
Anime Phrase of the Day
Haiku : 松尾芭蕉
Kanji Spotlight: 月
Grammar Time! の as a pronoun
Japanese Readers: Cold meals (beginner) + The History of Anime (Intermediate)
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Sightseeing in Japan Volume 2 - Onsen and Jigokudani [Paperback]
★For Upper Beginners Learning Japanese ★These readers are to not only help improve your vocabulary and reading comprehension but also to introduce tourist sites you may want to visit for your next Japan visit.
It will also help you understand Japanese geography and culture as well. ♥ABOUT THIS VOLUME
This volume includes two essays:
温泉 onsen - hot springs
地獄谷野猿公苑 Jigokudani - An onsen famous for its bathing monkeys
90 Pages
FEATURES
Includes two essays
Each story is presented in three formats: 1) Sentence-by-Sentence with definition and commentary below 2) Japanese only (to test your reading ability) 3) English translation (to confirm your understanding)
The Sentence-by Sentence section of each story presents a small chunk of the Japanese with furigana over the kanji and a complete glossary of all the words; important grammatical patterns are pointed out and explained in plain English
Find a link to download sound files for the stories (for no extra charge) on the last page of the book
Or use the QR codes to scan with your phone's camera for on-demand audio
Each story has a slow and normal speed recording of the Japanese read by Yumi
WHO IS THIS FOR?
This book is designed so that both those fairly new to Japanese and those in the intermediate stages can equally find value. The ideal level, however, is for the upper beginner, somewhere around the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) N4 or N3 (intermediate).
If you are learning Japanese and look forward to your next Japan trip, click the Buy Now button to begin studying now.
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Learn Japanese with Yokai! Mermaids of Japan [Paperback]
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Learn Japanese with Yokai! Mermaids of Japan is a Japanese reader with full furigana and native audio, pitched at the upper-beginner to intermediate level where graded readers usually leave off. Bilingual on the page: the Japanese text with a full English translation, vocabulary and grammar notes. The code printed in the back unlocks the stories in the free Makoto Japanese Explorer app for iPhone, iPad and Android, where you can tap any word for its reading and meaning.
Learn Japanese with Yōkai Vol. 5: 人魚 (Japanese Mermaids) [PAPERBACK + DIGITAL]
A folklore-based Japanese reader for upper beginners who want to improve reading and listening skills while discovering lesser-known aspects of Japanese mythology.
Physical paperback • Includes free digital files for this volume (PDF + MP3 audio)
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About This Volume
Living in shadows and the in-between world of dreams and reality, yōkai thrive in the Japanese imagination. They may appear as monsters, ghosts, unnatural beings, or even everyday objects that have taken on a life of their own.
Mermaids in Japanese folklore are known as 人魚（にんぎょ）, but they are very different from the beautiful, seductive creatures found in Western legends. Japanese 人魚 can be unsettling, grotesque, and even eerie. Sometimes their “human” features appear bird-like—or even ape-like.
人魚（にんぎょ） usually appear at night and emerge from the sea. They possess strange powers, and according to legend, eating their flesh may grant an extraordinarily long life.
These stories connect Japanese folklore with history, religion, and modern culture—making them both compelling reading practice and valuable cultural study.
Length: 85 pages
What This Book Includes
Three essays / stories focused on 人魚（にんぎょ） folklore
Each story presented in three formats:① Sentence-by-sentence Japanese with explanations② Japanese-only version for reading practice③ Full English translation to confirm understanding
Sentence-by-sentence sections include furigana over kanji, a complete glossary, and clear explanations of important grammar patterns in plain English
Free audio downloads included (link provided on the final page of the book)
Each story includes both normal-speed and slow-speed recordings read by Yumi
Stories Included
The Nihon Shoki and Mummies
The 800-Year-Old Nun
Amabie
Who Is This Book For?
This book is designed so that both newer learners and intermediate learners can benefit. The ideal level, however, is upper beginner, roughly around JLPT N4.
If you already know basic grammar and kana and want to explore deeper cultural stories while improving your Japanese, this volume fits perfectly into that stage.
Curious about Japan’s darker, stranger mermaid legends?
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Frank and the Obaasan Volume 2, a Japanese Reader for Beginners: The Next 10 Episodes [Paperback]
NOTE: This paperback is for the previous version and is 50% off. The stories weren't changed and the only difference with the new version is the formatting is much improved and the vocabulary and grammar explanations have been updated and expanded. Still, the old version will work perfectly with the audio and the Makoto+ Japanese Explorer integration if you want to snag a physical copy at half price.
Frank and the Obaasan Volume 2, a Japanese Reader for Beginners is a beginner Japanese reader with full furigana and native audio, an easy first step before longer graded readers. Bilingual on the page: the Japanese text with a full English translation, vocabulary and grammar notes.
Note: This is the physical paperback version which will be shipped to your location. If you are looking for the digital only version, please click here.
280 pages | Paperback | Includes FREE MP3s and eBook formats
READ real Japanese Today!
Are you a beginner to upper beginner level students of Japanese? If so, this reader is for you. Every word is defined and important grammatical patterns are explained in plain English. If you can read hiragana, you are ready for this book.
BONUS! Get FREE Sound Files of each story. Listen while reading. The link to the MP3s is found on the last page.
The Story:While on an intergalactic spy mission, Frank the alien crash landed in Japan and met Obaasan. In their first adventure, they helped prevent an inter-galactic war with the aid of natto. But now, a new menace has emerged which, once again, threatens the entire universe.
* All Japanese kanji have furigana* 10 complete episodes in one story arc. Each story is presented in real Japanese (with furigana) and with a running gloss which breaks down all vocabulary and grammar points.* ENGLISH SUMMARY: Finally, we have included a simple and mostly literal English translation for you to check your understanding (Don’t cheat! Work through the Japanese first!).* Short stories makes reading full Japanese texts possible.* Download the FREE sound files to listen while you study.
Frank and the Obaasan is a fun (certainly not serious) reader for beginners of Japanese. If you are looking for Japanese reading material that is fairly easy but not written for children, this is a resource for you.
Finally, we invite the reader to contact us with questions or requests for future Japanese readers. You will find our personal email addresses in the book. To your Japanese!
What are you waiting for? Ninja up your Japanese. Click “Buy Now” now!
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Frank and the Obaasan, a Japanese Reader for Beginners: The First 15 Episodes [Paperback]
NOTE: This paperback is for the previous version and is 50% off. The stories weren't changed and the only difference with the new version is the formatting is much improved and the vocabulary and grammar explanations have been updated and expanded. Still, the old version will work perfectly with the audio and the Makoto+ Japanese Explorer integration if you want to snag a physical copy at half price.
Frank and the Obaasan, a Japanese Reader for Beginners: The First 15 Episodes is a beginner Japanese reader with full furigana and native audio, an easy first step before longer graded readers. Bilingual on the page: the Japanese text with a full English translation, vocabulary and grammar notes.
Note: This is the physical paperback version which will be shipped to your location. If you are looking for the digital only version, please click here.
338 pages | Paperback | Includes FREE MP3s and eBook formats
READ real Japanese Today!
Are you a beginner to upper beginner level students of Japanese? If so, this reader is for you. Every word is defined and important grammatical patterns are explained in plain English. If you can read hiragana, you are ready for this book.
BONUS! Get FREE Sound Files of each story. Listen while reading. The link to the MP3s is found on the last page.
The Stories:While on an intergalactic spy mission, Frank the alien loses control of his spaceship and plummets to Earth. Japan to be precise. Lacking Essential repair materials, Frank must learn the earthling’s language and find earth equivalents of the materials needed to repair his ship.
With only a limited knowledge of Earth ways—and the Japanese language—Frank discovers a number of interesting things, not the least… natto. Join Frank and his new-found buddies in this multi-planetary adventure!
* All Japanese kanji have furigana* 15 complete episodes. Each story is presented in real Japanese (with furigana) and with a running gloss which breaks down all vocabulary and grammar points.* ENGLISH SUMMARY: Finally, we have included a simple and mostly literal English translation for you to check your understanding (Don’t cheat! Work through the Japanese first!).* Short stories makes reading full Japanese texts possible.* Download the FREE MP3s to listen while you study.
Frank and the Obaasan is a fun (certainly not serious) reader for beginners of Japanese. If you are looking for Japanese reading material that is fairly easy but not written for children, this is a resource for you.
Finally, we invite the reader to contact us with questions or requests for future Japanese readers. You will find our personal email addresses in the book. To your Japanese!
What are you waiting for? Ninja up your Japanese. Click “Buy Now” now!
