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Learn Japanese with History & Essays is a set of Japanese readers 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. Every story also opens in the free Makoto Japanese Explorer app for iPhone, iPad and Android, where you can tap any word for its reading and meaning. Level N4–N3 CEFR A2–B1 · upper beginner to intermediate N5 N4 N3 N2 N1 Just startingNative material Best after Genki II Furigana on every kanji From Clay & Yumi, teaching Japanese since 2002. Every story narrated by Yumi, a native speaker. Fully Rebuilt for 2026 Twenty-one true stories and essays from Japanese history and modern life, with every sentence broken down word by word. Native-speaker audio at slow and natural speed, Anki decks, and an unlock code for every book so you can read and study the whole series inside the Makoto Japanese Explorer app. Upper Beginner · Intermediate (N4 to N3) 7 Volumes 21 Stories PDF ePub MP3 Audio Anki Decks iPhone · iPad · Android Japanese Explorer The Update Is Finished, and Volume 7 Is Here All seven volumes are live, rebuilt and expanded This was not a light touch-up. Every volume went back through the full workshop: a brand new Kanji in Focus section with stroke-order diagrams, a Review & Practice section for every story, spoiler-free Before You Read primers, and a complete editorial pass over the Japanese. The original six books went from 694 pages to 1,017, and Volume 7, The Shinkansen & the Rails of Japan, adds 133 pages more. iPhone iPad Android Volume 7 is here and the rebuild is finished. All seven volumes are in your account the moment you order, and every one of them carries an unlock code that opens the book and its essays inside the Makoto Japanese Explorer app. Everything we add to this series later is still yours free. What Changed What’s New in the Updated Edition If you already own this bundle, all of it is waiting in your account at no charge. If you are new, here is what you are getting. ① Kanji in Focus, rebuilt from scratch One kanji, one page Each character now gets a full page to itself instead of a cramped row in a table. Big, clear glyph at the top, everything else laid out underneath. Stroke-order diagrams Every kanji comes with a numbered stroke-by-stroke diagram, so you can see exactly how the character is built and write it correctly from the start. Parts, meaning, and a memory hook Readings, meaning, the component pieces the character is made of, an example word with furigana, and a mnemonic that ties the parts to the meaning. ② Review & Practice, all new Exercises for every story True or false, comprehension questions, particle fill-ins, and a translation comparison. Reading becomes active study instead of passive skimming. A real answer key Every answer is given in Japanese and English, with a note explaining why, so you are never left guessing what you got wrong. Before You Read A short, spoiler-free warm-up before each story, pointing out the grammar patterns, key words, and background you will want in hand. ③ Read it in the app, not just on paper An unlock code in every book Every volume now includes a code that opens the book inside the Makoto Japanese Explorer app on iPhone, iPad, and Android. The PDF and ePub come with it, not instead of it. Tap any word Look up meanings and readings as you read, with the audio built into the same screen. Japanese Explorer Work through any sentence interactively, word by word, with the Makoto+ Japanese Explorer. ④ A full pass over the Japanese and the layout Cleaner furigana and glosses We corrected readings, tightened the word-by-word breakdowns, fixed spacing so definitions no longer collide with the words they explain, and made the furigana consistent throughout. A timeline of Japanese history A one-page reference table of the eras, from Jōmon to Reiwa, with the periods covered in that volume highlighted. Rebuilt front and back matter New introductions, a working table of contents, running headers, maps where they help, and proper credits throughout. 7 volumes, all rebuilt 21 stories and essays with full audio +456 pages of new material, Volume 7 included The Volumes 1Volume Samurai & Daimyō 侍・大名 The three warlords who unified Japan, Sakamoto Ryōma the reformer, and Miyamoto Musashi, Japan’s greatest swordsman. 2Volume Ninja, Rōnin & Daimyō 忍者・浪人・大名 What ninja actually did, the tragedy of the 47 rōnin, and Takeda Shingen, the man who almost had it all. 3Volume 20th Century Japanese Stories ハチ公・ラーメン・黒澤 Hachikō the loyal dog, the invention of instant ramen, and Kurosawa, the director the world came to know. 4Volume Essays on Modern Japan 令和・スズメバチ・梅雨 Reiwa and how an era gets its name, Japan’s giant hornet, and tsuyu, the rainy season. 5Volume Ukiyo-e 浮世絵 Three essays on Japan’s woodblock prints: what ukiyo-e is, the artists behind it, and how it went on to reshape Western art. 6Volume Japanese Tunnels 日本のトンネル Tunnels in Japan, the Blue Tunnel dug by hand over thirty years, and the Seikan Tunnel beneath the sea. 7Volume The Shinkansen & the Rails of Japan 新幹線New Japan’s first railway of 1872 and the sea embankment it ran out across, the bullet train and how it was built, and the maglev line being tunneled toward Nagoya today. What’s Included 7 fully rebuilt digital books in PDF and ePub format An unlock code for every volume, Volume 7 included, so you can read and study every story and essay in the Makoto Japanese Explorer app on iPhone, iPad, and Android Two native-speaker recordings per story, one at natural speed and one slower, with QR codes for easy listening Anki flashcard decks with sound and pitch accent Makoto+ Japanese Explorer access for interactive, word-by-word study Kanji in Focus with stroke-order diagrams, component breakdowns, and mnemonics Review & Practice exercises and a full answer key for every story Before You Read primers and a timeline of Japanese history in every volume Free updates forever. Every future volume and every future improvement, at no extra cost Buy more, save more, no coupon needed. Add two bundles to your cart for an automatic 5% off your entire digital order, three for 10% off, or five or more for a full 20% off everything. How Each Story Works Every sentence broken down word by word, with vocabulary definitions and a plain-English explanation of the grammar Furigana over the kanji in the glossed section, so you are never stuck on a reading The full Japanese text on its own, without the gloss, so you can practice reading straight through with the training wheels off Kanji in Focus for the key characters in that essay, one per page A close English translation at the end to check your understanding. Work through the Japanese first Review & Practice to make sure it stuck Look Inside Volume 1 Here is what you get in every volume. Flip through the opening pages of Samurai & Daimyō below it, then hear a story read at both speeds. ‹ Prev Page 1 / – Next › Loading sample… Trouble viewing? Open the sample PDF in a new tab. Audio sample. A short reading at normal speed followed by the slower version. Both are included for every story in the bundle. Stories Included Twenty-one stories and essays across the seven volumes, with more added free as the series grows. The Three Warlords Who Unified Japan Sakamoto Ryōma, the Reformer Miyamoto Musashi, Japan’s Greatest Swordsman All about Ninja The Tragic Story of the 47 Rōnin Takeda Shingen, the Man Who Almost Had It All The Loyal Dog, Hachikō Instant Ramen Kurosawa of the World Reiwa, a New Era Tsuyu, Japan’s Rainy Season Japan’s Giant Hornet Ukiyo-e Part I: About Ukiyo-e Ukiyo-e Part II: About the Artists Ukiyo-e Part III: Influence on Western Art Tunnels in Japan The Blue Tunnel The Seikan Tunnel The Beginning of Japan’s Railways History of the Shinkansen The Maglev Chūō Shinkansen 日本の歴史を日本語で読もう！ Read Japanese history in Japanese. Who Is This For? This series is built for upper beginners through intermediate learners, roughly JLPT N4 to N3. Hiragana knowledge is required. If you have finished a first textbook and want to read something real, written for adults, about a country you are actually interested in, this is where to start. Brand new to Japanese? Start with the Beri-Beri-Shoshinsha Beginner’s Bundle instead. Prefer folktales to history? Try Learn Japanese with Stories. Every one of our bundles includes: ✅ Multiple formats (PDF, ePub, MP3s, plus Anki flashcard decks) ✅ In-app access on iPhone, iPad, and Android ✅ One-time payment ✅ Discounted versus buying each book on Amazon ✅ Free updates forever ✅ Instant download, no waiting ✅ Satisfaction guaranteed. If it’s too easy or too hard, tell us and we’ll swap it for a better-suited bundle or refund you. ➡️ Need help opening the eBooks? Follow the steps in our eBook guide. A few notes: Print versions are available separately (not included in this digital-only bundle). See Clay and Yumi’s Paperbacks. Print editions come with the digital files too. This bundle is a one-time fee. Nothing further to pay, ever, for the files or for unlocking the books in our app. Download everything on a PC or Mac, or open any file on your mobile devices. Learn more here. Don’t see the email after ordering? Check your spam folder, or email us for support. These books are also available on Amazon.

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This is the paperback version but it also includes the Kindle, ePub, and MP3s as a download. If you would like just the eBook version, please purchase our Japanese Culture Bundle by clicking here. Penguin’s dream of completing Ninja Academy has finally come true… Almost. One test remains: he must journey to the far frigid shores of Hokkaido in order to become a true Ninja Penguin. Besides, it is simply too hot in the sub-tropical Okinawa. Hokkaido, in northern Japan with its far more reasonable climate, sounds REALLY nice to a penguin who had been training many seasons in the Okinawan heat. 200 page paperback INCLUDES: Sound files totaling over one hour of audio lessons are also included for FREE. INCLUDES: PDF, Kindle, ePub, and MP3s Learn over 500 Beginner Level Vocabulary Words Learn Important facts about all 47 Prefectures of Japan   This book chronicles what the penguin experienced as he toured the forty-seven prefectures that make up Japan. He learned much about Japanese culture and geography while picking up more than 500 useful vocabulary words. You too can learn these important beginner-level words with the helpful hints and puzzles found throughout this book. As you work through each lesson, we invite you to listen to the specially formatted audio files.

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Level N5 CEFR A1 · beginner N5 N4 N3 N2 N1 Just startingNative material Best alongside Genki I From Clay & Yumi, teaching Japanese since 2002. Audio recorded by Yumi and other native speakers. New to Japanese? A little rusty? Whether you're starting from zero or brushing off the cobwebs, ベリーベリー初心者 (Beri-Beri Shoshinsha) is your perfect first step into the world of Japanese. Beri-Beri Shoshinsha offers a recommended study path that's perfect for absolute beginners in learning the Japanese language. Each book in the Yonde Miyo~ series (found in this bundle) now integrates with our brand-new Makoto+ Japanese Explorer, a powerful online tool and mobile app that lets you interact with every sentence and vocabulary word. Read and listen (normal or slow speed), explore grammar points, and test yourself with built-in quizzes. Whether you're just starting out or reviewing the basics, the updated Beri- Beri- Shoshinsha bundle is now more beginner-friendly, more interactive, and more effective than ever. Why Choose This Bundle? ✅ Multiple Formats - PDFs, ePub eBooks, MP3 sound files, and Anki decks to learn your way ✅ One-Time Payment - No subscriptions or hidden fees—pay once and keep it forever ✅ Significant Savings - Save compared to buying each resource individually on Amazon ✅ Free Updates Forever - Receive all future content and improvements at no additional cost ✅ Instant Download - Begin learning immediately—no shipping or waiting required ✅ Satisfaction Guaranteed - If not satisfied, we'll swap for a better-suited bundle or provide a full refund A Digital Toolkit for (very) Beginners of Japanese with MP3 Sound Files of all the Japanese WHO IS THIS FOR? Total beginners and "eternal" beginners. Are you struggling with hiragana? Know all the kana but need to improve your reading comprehension? Our Beri-Beri-Shoshinsha beginner's bundle of digital books and resources will not only help you with those but also Japanese grammar, vocabulary, kanji, and listening comprehension. If you have never studied a lick of Japanese, this is for you. If you feel like you are an "eternal beginner," this is for you. If you are studying for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N5, this bundle is also for you. あ Hiragana Beginners Just starting with the Japanese alphabet 文 Eternal Beginners Started and stopped Japanese multiple times N5 JLPT Aspirants Preparing for the very first level of JLPT Japanese reading practice for beginners In addition to foundational topics, Beri-Beri-Shoshinsha also contains 50 short stories to practice reading hiragana and even simple kanji. Once you learn hiragana, next comes practice, and this bundle includes tons of fun practice. We call these stories "Yonde Miyou" which means "try to read" or "let's read." Each story or essay is short and interesting. No Dick and Jane or boring fluff. Read about common (and funny) mistakes foreigners make in Japan or Japanese. Learn about unusual aspects of Japanese culture. Each story is presented three times. Once in hiragana only with spaces. Once in full Japanese but with furigana over every kanji. And lastly, the story is presented again without furigana. Oh, and every word and grammatical pattern is defined and explained. Now, every single story in the Yonde Miyo~ series is also available inside our brand-new Makoto+ Japanese Explorer. This powerful online tool lets you read and listen to each sentence (with both normal and slow-speed audio), explore vocabulary and grammar notes, and quiz yourself interactively—all from any device. Your purchase of this bundle includes free, unlimited access to the entire Japanese Explorer library for these stories. It's the perfect way to make your reading practice even more effective—and way more fun. Interactively study, read, listen, and learn every sentence and every vocabulary word found in the stories for no extra charge. The unlock codes are found in the download. There are 50 of these stories, ten in each of the five volumes. And that's just one section of Beri-Beri-Shoshinsha! INCREDIBLE VALUE Get 16 eBooks and resource packs for one low price and all with sound files. Pay once and get free updates forever, including supplementary material. WHAT'S INCLUDED? Introduction to Japanese Exclusive Hiragana, the Basics of Japanese * Hiragana Worksheets Exclusive Katakana, the Basics of Japanese 100 Grammar Points 100 Essential Kanji Inazuma 1: About Japanese Pronouns Frank & the Obaasan Volume 1 [a beginning reader] Frank & the Obaasan Volume 2 [a beginning reader] 101 Japanese Set Phrases & Power Words Anki Deck Yonde Miyo~ Volume 1 NOW with Makoto+ Japanese Explorer! Yonde Miyo~ Volume 2 NOW with Makoto+ Japanese Explorer! Yonde Miyo~ Volume 3 NOW with Makoto+ Japanese Explorer! Yonde Miyo~ Volume 4 NOW with Makoto+ Japanese Explorer! Yonde Miyo~ Volume 5 NOW with Makoto+ Japanese Explorer! MakotoMagazine #1 * MakotoMagazine #19 * Japanese Sentences: Beginning Phrases * All of the above are exclusive to this bundle except the two Makoto Magazine issues (which are also found in the value bundles Volume 1 and Volume 4) and The Hiragana, the Basics of Japanese book (which is also in our Japanese Reader Collection). The Frank and the Obaasan series is also found in its own, but this is the best value overall. All other titles and worksheets are only found here. All titles include sound files! For beginners of Japanese--even (especially) those just starting out ABOUT THE TITLE The name is a play on two English words plus the Japanese word for "beginner". ベリー beri- sounds like "very" and "berry" and 初心者 shoshinsha means "beginner" in Japanese (see the breakdown of that word below). So, ベリーベリー初心者 (beri- beri- shoshinsha) can mean "very very beginners" or "berry berry beginners." The name isn't particularly meaningful, but it is cute and we like it. :) 🎌 Love this bundle? Get the whole JLPT N5 Bundle for just $10 more. The Complete Beginner Bundle includes all of Beri-Beri Shoshinsha plus the complete JLPT N5 Bundle for $59. That is $10 more than Beri-Beri on its own, and $18 less than buying both separately. Together they cover everything a beginner needs to build a rock-solid Japanese foundation. 👉 Get Both for $59 (Save $18) Start Your Japanese Learning Journey Today Buy this bundle now, pay once and get free updates forever, including future content and supplementary material. IMPORTANT NOTES: Printed Versions Available! (Not included in this digital-only bundle). Click here for printed versions. How to read the eBooks in your bundle? You may need to follow the steps outlined in our eBook guide. Order includes immediate Dropbox links—no extra fees. You do not need to have a Dropbox account or pay anything further to access or download the files. You will be able to instantly download all files on a PC or Mac (computer or laptop) and/or access any individual file on any of your mobile devices. Learn more here! If you don't see the email, check your spam folder or email us for support. These books are also on Amazon.

➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today for only $3 a month or $36 a year. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more. Makoto E-Zine series #20Recommended 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 new 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 2019NEW READER: よんでみよう！ Let's Read! & Ukiyoe, Part Two* Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns* Vocabulary* Prefecture Spotlight* Etymology* Phrase of the Day* Haiku: Basho* Kanji Spotlight* Grammar Time!* Japanese Readers: Yonde miyou! Let's Read! and Ukiyoe, Part Two ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today for only $3 a month or $36 a year. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more. Makoto E-Zine series #19Recommended 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 new 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: September 2019NEW READER: Frank and the Obaasan #15 (LAST EPISODE!) & Ukiyoe, Part One* Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns* Vocabulary* Prefecture Spotlight* Etymology* Phrase of the Day* Haiku: Basho* Kanji Spotlight* Grammar Time!* Japanese Readers: Frank & the Obaasan Episode 15 and Ukiyoe, Part One ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

Makoto E-Zine series #18Recommended 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 new 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 2019NEW READER: Frank and the Obaasan & Japan's Giant Hornets* Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns* Vocabulary* Prefecture Spotlight* Etymology* Phrase of the Day* Haiku: Basho* Kanji Spotlight* Grammar Time! * Japanese Readers: Frank & the Obaasan Episode 14 and Japan's Giant Hornets ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today for only $3 a month or $36 a year. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more. IN THIS ISSUE: NEW READER: Frank and the Obaasan & The Hundred Tales Game37 Pages * Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns* Prefecture Spotlight: Nagasaki* Etymology: Oyatsu* Phrase of the Day: Tomorrow is another day* Kanji Spotlight: Directions* Grammar Time! Using Ne* Frank and the Obaasan Reader, Grammatical Notes, Kanji Notes, and English Translation* The Hundred Tales Game ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today for only $3 a month or $36 a year. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more. IN THIS ISSUE: NEW READER: Ninja * Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns* Prefecture Spotlight: Aichi* Etymology* Phrase of the Day: Love Words* Japanese Art: Byobu* Kanji Spotlight* Grammar Time!　* Reader: Ninja! ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

  ➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today for only $3 a month or $36 a year. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more. IN THIS ISSUE: New Year's Special Issue NEW READERS: Frank and the Obaasan & The Wise Child31 Pages * Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns * Prefecture Spotlight: Saga * Etymology: New Year's Eve in Japanese * Phrase of the Day: New Year's Greetings * Kanji Spotlight: Kanji Stroke Order Rules * Grammar Time! GA as a conjunction * Frank and the Obaasan Reader, Grammatical Notes, Kanji Notes, and English Translation [Beginner Level] * The Wise Child Reader [Beginner Level] ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

  ➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today for only $3 a month or $36 a year. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more. IN THIS ISSUE: Sushi: How to Make Sushi Easy and Cheap NEW READER: Miyamoto Musashi * Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns: おやじギャグ* Prefecture Spotlight: Toyama* Etymology: 二枚目* Phrase of the Day: Useful English proverbs in Japanese* Ukiyo-e: Hokusai* Kanji Spotlight: 金* Grammar Time!　予定 and つもり* Reader: Miyamoto Musashi, Japan's Greatest Swordsman ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today for only $3 a month or $36 a year. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more. IN THIS ISSUE: NEW READER: Frank and the Obaasan & The Fountain of Youth33 Pages * Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns* Prefecture Spotlight: Kumamoto* Etymology: Mizu ni Nagasou* Phrase of the Day: The Pen is Mightier than the Sword* Kanji Spotlight: JLPT N5 Kanji Numbers* Grammar Time! Plan To: yotei; tsumori* Frank and the Obaasan Reader, Grammatical Notes, Kanji Notes, and English Translation* The Fountain of Youth ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

  ➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today for only $3 a month or $36 a year. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more. Makoto E-Zine series #17Recommended 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 new 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: July 2019NEW READER: Frank and the Obaasan & Tsuyu, Japan's Rainy Season* Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns* Vocabulary: Make Haste Slowly* Prefecture Spotlight: Yamaguchi* Etymology: Saba o Yomu* Phrase of the Day: Kata o Motsu* Haiku: Basho* Kanji Spotlight: Ki* Grammar Time! ikutsu* Japanese Readers: Frank & the Obaasan Episode 13 and Japan's Rainy Season ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

  ➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today for only $3 a month or $36 a year. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more. Makoto E-Zine series #14Recommended 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 new 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 2019NEW READER: Frank and the Obaasan & The Young Man Who Slept for Three Years* Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns* Vocabulary: Hot Sounding Word* Prefecture Spotlight: Kochi* Etymology: Karaoke* Phrase of the Day: Suiting a horse* Haiku: Basho* Kanji Spotlight: Getting Around* Grammar Time! の* Japanese Readers: Frank & the Obaasan Episode 10 The Young Man Who Slept for Three Years ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today for only $3 a month or $36 a year. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more. IN THIS ISSUE: NEW READER: 47 Ronin * Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns* Prefecture Spotlight: Okinawa* Etymology: おはよう* Phrase of the Day: English Proverbs in Japanese* Kanji Spotlight: The Bear Imposters* Grammar Time! To Decide Upon* Reader, Grammatical Notes, Kanji Notes, and English Translation ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues but also access web versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com, and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today for only $3 a month or $36 a year. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more. IN THIS ISSUE: Mid-Month January Special Issue NEW READERS: Frank and the Obaasan & The Loyal Dog, Hachiko34 Pages * Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns * Vocabulary: Common Foods * Prefecture Spotlight: Fukuoka * Etymology: Sushi * Phrase of the Day: My Mouth is Heavy * Kanji Spotlight: Kanji Colors * Grammar Time! Yo! I am telling ya! * Frank and the Obaasan Reader, Grammatical Notes, Kanji Notes, and English Translation [Beginner Level] * The Loyal Dog, Hachiko Reader [Beginner Level] ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today for only $3 a month or $36 a year. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more. IN THIS ISSUE: NEW READER: Takeda Shingen38 Pages * Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns* Prefecture Spotlight: Kagoshima* Etymology: あばよ* Phrase of the Day: Here's looking at you, kid.* Kanji Spotlight: Behaviors* Grammar Time! しまう* Reader, Grammatical Notes, Kanji Notes, and English Translation ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

  ➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today for only $3 a month or $36 a year. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more. Makoto E-Zine series #16Recommended 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 new 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: June 2019NEW READER: Frank and the Obaasan & Reiwa, A New Era* Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns* Vocabulary: Mouth is a Disaster* Prefecture Spotlight: Kagawa* Etymology: Kuromaku* Phrase of the Day: A little Birdie told me* Haiku: Basho* Kanji Spotlight: Nature Kanji* Grammar Time! Amario* Japanese Readers: Frank & the Obaasan Episode 12 and Reiwa, A New Era ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today for only $3 a month or $36 a year. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more. Makoto E-Zine series #15Recommended 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 new 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: May 2019NEW READER: Frank and the Obaasan & Hanasaka Jiisan, the Blossoming Old Man* Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns* Vocabulary: Don't Stick Out!* Prefecture Spotlight: Tokushima* Etymology: tonikaku* Phrase of the Day: omoigakenai* Haiku: Basho* Kanji Spotlight: Body Part Kanji* Grammar Time! ga* Japanese Readers: Frank & the Obaasan Episode 11 and Hanasaka Jiisan ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

  ➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today for only $3 a month or $36 a year. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more. 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] ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today for only $3 a month or $36 a year. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more. Makoto E-Zine series #21Recommended 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 new 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: November 2019NEW READER: よんでみよう！ Let's Read! & Ukiyoe, Part Three* Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns* Vocabulary: Japanese Proverb* Prefecture Spotlight: Kagoshima* Etymology: Cat* Phrase of the Day: Using chotto* Haiku Basho* Kanji Spotlight: Big* Grammar Time! Polite negative questions* Japanese Readers: Japanese Snowman (beginner) + Ukiyoe Part 3 (Intermediate) ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

Level N5–N4 CEFR A1–A2 · beginner to upper beginner N5 N4 N3 N2 N1 Just startingNative material Best after Genki I Furigana on every kanji From Clay & Yumi, teaching Japanese since 2002. Every story narrated by Yumi, a native speaker. NOTE: This 10-book self-paced learning Japanese study guide is ON SALE + FREE updates forever! For a limited time, you will get this bundle for a very low price. We will increase its price when we add more content to it. But if you get this now, future content will be FREE FOREVER. ➡️ How to read the eBooks in your bundle? You may need to follow the steps outlined in our eBook guide P.S. All our bundles have: ✅ Multiple formats (PDF, ePub, MP3s, plus many have Anki flashcard decks)✅ One-time payment✅ Discounted compared to buying individually on Amazon✅ Free updates forever✅ Instant download gratification This includes all Spanish versions of our Japanese Reader Collection. ** Recomendado para principiantes de japonés que dominan hiragana ** ¡Lee la fábula japonesa más famosa directamente en japonés! Cada oración y cada palabra es explicada y definida. Se incluyen MP3s sin cargo de ambos cuentos. Uno leído a un ritmo normal y otro a un ritmo más lento y fácil de seguir. Encontrarás el enlace para descargar los MP3s en la última página. SOBRE ESTE LIBRO Este libro contiene varias versiones de los dos cuentos. Primero, tenemos la historia línea por línea con cada palabra de vocabulario definida y explicada. Luego, realizamos un análisis más profundo en los patrones gramaticales encontrados en el cuento. A continuación, puedes leer la historia enteramente en japonés, sin notas en español (se incluyen furigana con los kanjis). Finalmente, incluimos una traducción al español, la cual debería ser evitada hasta que te sientas seguro de haber comprendido la historia, o usarla si te resulta muy difícil descifrarla por ti mismo. Tal vez quieras intentar primero leer el cuento en japonés. O, si eres principiante, puede que te sea mejor revisar antes el vocabulario. Cualquiera sea la forma en que lo hagas, este libro te ofrece varias formas de leer, escuchar y aprender. Please Note: This is the digital version of the books. There will be NO shipping charges since nothing will be shipped :) You will receive a Dropbox link which can be accessed from any device (phone, tablet, or computer) instantly. If you are on a computer, you can download it all by clicking on the Download button at the top right. You do not need to have a Dropbox account to access or download the files. If you don't see the email after order, please check your spam folder or email us for support.

  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) ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

  Makoto E-Zine series #23Recommended 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: January 2020TWO NEW READERS: Let's Read! Japanese Schools (Beginner-level) & Kappa (Intermediates)* Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns* Vocabulary: Japanese Proverb* Prefecture Spotlight: Kagoshima* Etymology: Cat* Cool Anime / Manga Phrase* Haiku Takahama Kyoshi* Kanji Spotlight: Language Kanji* Grammar Time! Keredo* Japanese Readers: Let's Read! Japanese Schools (Beginner-level) & Kappa (Intermediates) ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today for only $3 a month or $36 a year. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more.   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) ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

Learn Japanese with Yokai is a set of Japanese readers 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. Every story also opens in the free Makoto+ Japanese Explorer app for iPhone, iPad and Android, where you can tap any word for its reading and meaning. Level N4 CEFR A2 · upper beginner N5 N4 N3 N2 N1 Just startingNative material Start here if you have finished Genki II Furigana on every kanji Audio at normal and slow speed Line-by-line English breakdown From Clay & Yumi, teaching Japanese since 2002. Every story narrated by Yumi, a native speaker. Learn Japanese with 妖怪【ようかい】 A Folklore-Based Japanese Essay Reading Bundle Learn Japanese through the strange, funny, and sometimes terrifying world of Japanese yōkai. This fully revised 6-book (soon to be 10) digital bundle blends folklore, reading practice, audio, grammar explanations, and Anki flashcards into one immersive learning experience. ON SALE + Free Updates Forever.Pay once. Get everything now, and everything we add later, forever. Fully revised for 2026. Every book has been rebuilt: bigger kanji pages with stroke order, maps of the real places in each story, woodblock prints and photographs with captions, and a full exercise set after every reading. All six books are live now, with more on the way. Buy once and you keep every volume we add, free. Free Preview: Kappa, Revised Edition (PDF + Audio) Listen first, then read along. Normal and slow speed audio included. Normal Speed Slow Speed Preview PDF Open in new tab What’s Inside the Bundle Line-by-Line Japanese Breakdown – Read confidently with guided explanations under each sentence Grammar Notes – Clear explanations focused on what learners actually struggle with Full Japanese Text – Read without training wheels once you’re ready English Translations – Confirm understanding and nuance Kanji in Focus – Every important character gets its own page: stroke order, readings, component parts, an example word, and a memory hook Maps and Artwork – When a story names a real mountain, shrine, or prefecture, a map shows you where it is, alongside woodblock prints and photographs with captions that explain what you are looking at Review & Practice – True-or-false, comprehension questions, particle fill-in, and a translation comparison after every story, with a full answer key MP3 Audio – Excellent for repetition and shadowing practice Anki Flashcard Decks – Professionally structured for long-term retention Makoto+ Japanese Explorer – Included free. One code unlocks every story from all six books in our app and on the web, where you can tap any sentence for readings, meaning, and grammar Currently Included Yōkai 河童【かっぱ】 – Kappa, the yokai of rivers and ponds 天狗【てんぐ】 – Tengu, the mountain spirit 鬼【おに】 – Oni, the horned yokai of folklore 狐【きつね】 – Kitsune, the shape-shifting fox 人魚【にんぎょ】 – Ningyo, the Japanese mermaid 山姥【やまんば】 – Yamanba, the mountain witch Four more yōkai are on the way, bringing the bundle to 10 books. As content is added the price will rise, but your purchase is locked in. All future additions are free forever. What’s New in the 2026 Revision These are not reprints. Each book was rebuilt page by page. Kanji in Focus, rebuilt. Each character now gets a full page: numbered stroke-order diagrams, on and kun readings, the parts it is built from, an example word with furigana, and a mnemonic. Maps. Mount Kurama, the Oga Peninsula, Lake Biwa, Nasu: when a story names a place, you get a map of it, printed right beside the sentence. Woodblock prints and photographs. Yoshitoshi, Hiroshige, Kuniyoshi, and museum photography, each with a caption explaining the scene and crediting the source. Prefecture cards. Kanji, region, capital, and a short background note for every prefecture a story visits. Exercises after every story. True-or-false, comprehension questions, particle fill-in that explains why each answer works, and a translation comparison, with a complete answer key. Before You Read. A short, spoiler-free primer that sets the scene and flags the grammar to watch for. Furigana checked character by character, plus cultural and grammar notes throughout. Makoto+ Japanese Explorer. Your download includes one code that unlocks every story from all six books in the app and on the web. Already own the bundle? The revised files are yours at no charge. Use your original download link, or write to us and we will send a fresh one. Who Is This For? This bundle is recommended for upper-beginner to intermediate learners who want real Japanese reading practice with cultural depth. Absolute beginner?Start with our ベリーベリー初心者 Bundle first. Why Choose This Bundle? ✅ Multiple Formats: PDF, ePub, MP3, and Anki ✅ One-Time Payment: No subscriptions or hidden fees ✅ Significant Savings: Cheaper than buying individually on Amazon ✅ Free Updates Forever: New content at no extra cost ✅ Instant Download: Start learning immediately ✅ Satisfaction Guaranteed: Swap or refund if it’s not the right fit Bulk Discounts Automatically AppliedBuy 2 bundles → 5% offBuy 3 bundles → 10% offBuy 5+ bundles → 20% off Important Notes Printed Versions Available (not included here). 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➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today for only $3 a month or $36 a year. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more.   Makoto E-Zine series #25Recommended 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: March 2020TWO NEW READERS: Japanese Cherry Blossoms (beginner) + Sakura (Intermediate) Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns Vocabulary: Japanese Proverb Prefecture Spotlight: Saga Etymology: Send salt to the enemy Anime Phrase of the Day Haiku Kanji Spotlight: paper Grammar Time! まだ Japanese Readers: Japanese Cherry Blossoms (beginner) + Sakura (Intermediate)   ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

NEWLY UPDATED — The Karate Vocabulary book just received a complete overhaul: nearly double the size (99 → 173 pages), 300+ terms, a QR code on every entry, a new History of Karate chapter, an Anki flashcard deck, and a printable dojo cheatsheet.This bundle is complete with 10 volumes, and we keep improving it. Future updates are always free with our digital bundles. Learn Japanese Culture through Haiku, Karate, Names, Humor & More This beginner-friendly (and up) culture bundle mixes classics and smiles—haiku masters (Bashō, Buson, Shiki, Issa), 300+ dojo terms with native audio, Japanese names, geography with Ninja Penguin, and even groan-worthy oyaji-gags (AKA Dad jokes). It’s a rich, bite-size way to build vocabulary, kanji, and cultural intuition. One-time payment Instant download Free updates forever Audio MP3 included Anki decks included 🥋 What’s new in the Karate Vocabulary overhaul Nearly doubled in size — from 99 pages to 173, with dozens of new terms (every one with native audio) A QR code on every entry — point your phone at the page and hear the word spoken by a native speaker New chapter on the history of karate — from Okinawa to the world Anki flashcard deck — plus a CSV file you can import into Quizlet or Memrise Printable cheatsheet — suitable for posting in the dojo Already own this bundle? This update is free — just re-download below. 🔍 Makoto+ Japanese Explorer (select titles)Some books in this bundle include links/QRs to our Makoto+ Japanese Explorer, letting you break down sentences with readings, definitions, and grammar notes. It’s perfect for seeing haiku and example lines in living context. More integrations will be added soon. (Always free for past purchasers) 10 eBooks today • Save vs. buying individually If purchased separately (Amazon/elsewhere): $69.90+ What’s inside (10 books) 1. Karate Vocabulary — 300+ dojo terms with audio MAJOR UPDATE + ANKI 2. Jokes in Japanese — puns, riddles, culture through humor 3. Ninja Penguin — fun geography journey 4. Haiku Sentences — terminology & context 5. Haiku – Bashō UPDATED + ANKI 6. Haiku – Further Journeys with Bashō NEW 7. Haiku – Yosa Buson NEW 8. Haiku – Kobayashi Issa UPDATED + ANKI 9. Haiku – Masaoka Shiki UPDATED + ANKI 10. Japanese Names — family & given names study 📈 Coming soon (free updates): Worksheets Anki Flashcard Deck for Further Journeys with Bashō More Makoto+ Japanese Explorer integration Try out one haiku from the first Bashō book Listen to the haiku and a short commentary, then flip through the preview PDF below. 🎧 Haiku Audio Your browser does not support the audio element. 🎙️ Commentary Your browser does not support the audio element. 📄 Haiku Bashō — Preview PDF Open PDF in a new tab ↗ Formats & files you’ll receive ✅ PDF (best on desktop, laptop, tablet) • ✅ ePub (great on phones/eReaders) • ✅ MP3 audio for each title • ✅ Anki decks for the haiku and karate books • ✅ CSV files for Quizlet/Memrise (Karate Vocabulary) • ✅ Printable dojo cheatsheet • ✅ Unlock Codes for Makoto+ Japanese Explorer (select titles—more coming soon) Preview the newly updated Karate Vocabulary book Flip through sample pages from the expanded 173-page edition—including the new QR codes that let you hear every term spoken by a native speaker. 📄 Karate Vocabulary — Preview PDF Open PDF in a new tab ↗ ✨ SHIAWASE Guarantee: If a title feels too easy or too hard, we’ll happily swap it for a better fit—or refund you. No stress, just learning. Instant access: You’ll receive a Dropbox link right after purchase. No Dropbox account is required. Download individual files from any device, or the full folder on a computer. Always access: You can always download the latest versions—including the new Karate Vocabulary update—by logging in here and entering your email and any of your order numbers. Need help reading the eBooks? See our eBook guide.

➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today for only $3 a month or $36 a year. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more.   Makoto E-Zine series #26Recommended 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 2020TWO NEW READERS: Let's Wash Our Hands (beginner) + Nine-Tailed Fox (Intermediate) Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns Vocabulary: Sick Words Prefecture Spotlight: Fukuoka Etymology: Arigatou Anime Phrase of the Day Haiku Kanji Spotlight: Say Grammar Time! です Japanese Readers: Let's Wash Our Hands (beginner) + Nine-Tailed Fox (Intermediate)   ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today with a free 7 day trial. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more.   Makoto E-Zine series #27Recommended 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: May 2020TWO NEW READERS: Anyway, Study Japanese (beginner) + Japanese Tunnels Part I (Intermediate) Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns Vocabulary: Everyone Prefecture Spotlight: Oita Etymology: Kawaii Anime Phrase of the Day Haiku Kanji Spotlight: Answer Grammar Time! ～たい Japanese Readers: Anyway, Study Japanese (beginner) + Japanese Tunnels Part I (Intermediate)   ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today with a free 7 day trial. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more. Makoto E-Zine series #28Recommended 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: June 2020TWO NEW READERS: The Race (beginner) + The Blue Tunnel (Intermediate) Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns Vocabulary: Sailor Moon Prefecture Spotlight: Ehime Etymology: Pochi Anime Phrase of the Day Haiku Kanji Spotlight: to Ride Grammar Time! Japanese Readers: The Race (beginner) + The Blue Tunnel (Intermediate) ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today with a free 7 day trial. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more.   Makoto E-Zine series #29Recommended 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: July 2020TWO NEW READERS: Frank and the Obaasan Season Two Episode One (beginner) + The Seikan Tunnel (Intermediate) Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns Vocabulary: Spill the Beans Prefecture Spotlight: Kochi Etymology: Cream Puff Anime Phrase of the Day Haiku Kanji Spotlight Grammar Time! Japanese Readers: Frank and the Obaasan Season Two Episode One (beginner) + The Seikan Tunnel (Intermediate)   ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today with a free 7 day trial. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more. Makoto E-Zine series #30Recommended 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: August 2020TWO NEW READERS: Frank and the Obaasan Season Two Episode Two (beginner) + The Beckoning Cat (Intermediate) Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns Vocabulary: Ears Hurt Prefecture Spotlight: Tokushima Etymology: Crow Anime Phrase of the Day Haiku Kanji Spotlight Grammar Time! Japanese Readers: Frank and the Obaasan Season Two Episode Two (beginner) + The Beckoning Cat (Intermediate) ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today with a free 7 day trial. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more.   Makoto E-Zine series #31Recommended 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: September 2020TWO NEW READERS: Frank and the Obaasan Season Two Episode Three (beginner) + Kachi Kachi Yama Part I (Intermediate) Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns Vocabulary: Help out Prefecture Spotlight: Kumamoto Etymology: Jet Coaster Anime Phrase of the Day Haiku Kanji Spotlight Grammar Time! Japanese Readers: Frank and the Obaasan Season Two Episode Three (beginner) + Kachi Kachi Mountain Part I (Intermediate)   ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today with a free 7 day trial. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more.   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)   ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today with a free 7 day trial. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more.   Makoto E-Zine series #33Recommended 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: November 2020TWO NEW READERS: Frank and the Obaasan Season Two Episode Five (beginner) + Kachi Kachi Yama Part III (Intermediate) Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns Vocabulary: 恨みを買う Prefecture Spotlight: Hokkaido Special: About Noboribetsu in Hokkaido Etymology: 九州 Anime Phrase of the Day おすわり！ Haiku: Shiki Kanji Spotlight Grammar Time! Japanese Readers: Frank and the Obaasan Season Two Episode Five (beginner) + Kachi Kachi Mountain Part III (Intermediate)   ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today with a free 7 day trial. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more.   Makoto E-Zine series #34 41 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: December 2020 41 Pages | 3 eBook Formats | 12 Sound FilesTWO NEW READERS: Frank and the Obaasan Season Two Episode Six (beginner) + Mt. Fuji (Intermediate) Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns Vocabulary: 目をかける Prefecture Spotlight: Hiroshima Etymology: バツイチ Anime Phrase of the Day Haiku : Kobayashi Issa Kanji Spotlight: 町 Grammar Time! や Japanese Readers: Frank and the Obaasan (beginner) + Mt. Fuji (Intermediate)   ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today with a free 7 day trial. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more.   Makoto E-Zine series #35 41 Pages | 3 eBook Formats | 11 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: January 2021 41 Pages | 3 eBook Formats | 11 Sound FilesTWO NEW READERS: Frank and the Obaasan Season Two Episode Seven (beginner) + Onsen (Intermediate) Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns Vocabulary: 腹を割る Prefecture Spotlight: Shimane Etymology: キモイ Anime Phrase of the Day Haiku Kanji Spotlight: 週 Grammar Time! で Japanese Readers: Frank and the Obaasan (beginner) + Onsen (Intermediate)   ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today with a free 7 day trial. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more.   Makoto E-Zine series #36 47 Pages | 3 eBook Formats | 19 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: February 2021 47 Pages | 3 eBook Formats | 19 Sound FilesTWO NEW READERS: Frank and the Obaasan Season Two Episode Eight (beginner) + Nara (Intermediate) Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns Vocabulary: あけすけに言う Prefecture Spotlight: Gifu Special Report: Gero, Gifu Etymology: バカ Anime Phrase of the Day Haiku Kanji Spotlight: 住 Grammar Time! は～が Japanese Readers: Frank and the Obaasan (beginner) + Nara (Intermediate)   ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today with a free 7 day trial. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more.   Makoto E-Zine series #37 39 Pages | 3 eBook Formats | 15 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: March 2021 39 Pages | 3 eBook Formats | 15 Sound FilesTWO NEW READERS: Frank and the Obaasan Season Two Episode Nine (beginner) + Jigokudani Monkey Park (Intermediate) Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns Vocabulary Prefecture Spotlight: Tottori Etymology: Igirisu Cool Anime / Manga Phrase Haiku Natsume Souseki Kanji Spotlight Grammar Time! Using Ka Japanese Readers: Frank and the Obaasan (beginner) + Jigokudani Monkey Park (Intermediate)   ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

Level N5–N4 CEFR A1–A2 · beginner to upper beginner N5 N4 N3 N2 N1 Just startingNative material Best after Genki I Furigana on every kanji From Clay & Yumi, teaching Japanese since 2002. Every story narrated by Yumi, a native speaker. ➡️ NOTA: Il pacchetto include tutte le versioni in italiano dei volumi della Japanese Reader Collection. Molte altre verranno aggiunte non appena tradotte a nessun costo aggiuntivo Traduzione dall’Inglese di Andrea Calò Hai imparato l'hiragana, la struttura delle frasi e la grammatica giapponese di base? Perfetto! Allora questa raccolta di brevi storie giapponesi è per te! Divertiti a conoscere i racconti popolari e la cultura giapponese mentre migliori il tuo vocabolario, i kanji, la grammatica e le tue capacità di ascolto. E’ ormai provato che il modo più immediato ed efficace per imparare il vocabolario è, molto semplicemente, la lettura! Leggere, leggere, leggere… per imparare! Leggendo, non solo si è più propensi a cogliere le parole che ci interessano, ma le si impara anche nel contesto nel quale esse si trovano: questi libri ti saranno d’aiuto per il raggiungimento di questo fondamentale obiettivo! Questi pacchetti di libri sono stati pensati per i principianti di livello “base” e “base avanzato” del giapponese, ma anche gli utenti intermedi potrebbero trovarli comunque molto utili. Ti consigliamo di imparare l'hiragana prima di avvicinarti a questi libri, ma abbiamo comunque incluso furigana (i piccoli kana posti sopra i kanji) in modo da essere sicuri di leggere con la pronuncia corretta. Se sei veramente agli inizi e ti avvicini ai sillabari giapponesi per la primissima volta, dai uno sguardo alla nostra raccolta di libri per principianti assoluti all’indirizzo: https://www.thejapanshop.com/products/beri-beri-shoshinsha-beginners-bundle-digital-download In questi libri troverai diverse versioni per ogni storia: la storia con ogni parola del vocabolario ben definita e spiegata; la sezione contenente i principali schemi grammaticali incontrati nella storia; la storia unicamente in giapponese naturale (kanji con furigana inclusi); una semplice traduzione in italiano della storia presentata; Puoi provare a leggere prima la storia in giapponese naturale. Oppure, se sei un principiante assoluto, potrebbe esserti maggiormente d’aiuto esaminare prima il vocabolario: in qualunque modo tu lo faccia, questi libri offrono diversi modi per leggere, ascoltare e imparare. Sono inclusi, senza alcun costo aggiuntivo, i file MP3 di ogni storia: uno con lettura lenta e semplice da seguire e un secondo con lettura a velocità normale. Troverete i link per il download dei file nelle ultime pagine di ogni libro, qualora non li aveste trovati al momento dell’acquisto.

➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today with a free 7 day trial. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more.   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)   ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today with a free 7 day trial. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more.   Makoto E-Zine series #39 49 Pages | 3 eBook Formats | 17 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: May 2021 49 Pages | 3 eBook Formats | 17 Sound FilesIn this issue, we have a special report about the quaint Shirakawago. The haiku is by Yosa Buson, and we take a close look at Osaka. The beginner story is an amusing pronunciation mistake made by one of Clay's buddies, and the intermediate essay is about Japanese earthquakes, how to measure them, and what to do if you experience one. Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns Vocabulary Prefecture Spotlight: Osaka Etymology: Ikura Anime Phrase of the Day Haiku Kanji Spotlight Grammar Time! Japanese Readers: Japanese Pronunciation: kowai and kawaii (beginner) + Japanese Earthquakes (Intermediate)   ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

NOTE: This 3-book self-paced learning Japanese study guide is ON SALE + FREE updates forever! For a limited time, you will get this bundle for a very low price. We will increase its price when we add more content to it. But if you get this now, future content will be FREE FOREVER.  ➡️ How to read the eBooks in your bundle? You may need to follow the steps outlined in our eBook guide P.S. All our bundles have: ✅ Multiple formats (PDF, ePub, MP3s, plus many have Anki flashcard decks)✅ One-time payment✅ Discounted compared to buying individually on Amazon✅ Free updates forever✅ Instant download gratification ****Satisfaction Guaranteed--seriously, if you aren't happy with it because it's too easy or difficult, just let us know and we'll swap it out with a bundle better suited for you.**** Read, Listen, and Learn Japanese with Essays on Tourism in Japan By choosing short essays, the intimidation factor is greatly reduced. Not only that, but we divide the stories into tiny, easy-to-swallow segments with complete explanations to give you confidence as you read real Japanese page by page. We hope these essays will be of interest and value for anyone wanting to visit Japan. This series will go well beyond simply improving your language skills. It will help you understand Japanese geography and culture as well.   QR CODES This book is equipped with special codes that when scanned by your phone's camera will instantly allow you to hear that page's audio file. Now you can read on your computer or tablet and easily listen to the audio on your phone. Of course, you will also get the MP3 sound files with your order. You will have the option to listen to the MP3s on your computer or stream on demand using the QR codes.   Currently, this bundle includes: Mount Fuji and the Beckoning Cat Japanese Onsen and Jigokudani Monkey Park Sakura, Washington D.C. Cherry Blossoms, and Locations for Hanami Best of all, as we add more to this series, you will be able to get free updates. Buy now while the price is low! Formats found in this bundle: PDF (best for printing or viewing on larger screens like computers, laptops, or tablets) Kindle MOBI (best for Kindle e-ink devices) ePub (best for everything else) MP3 Sound Files - two sound files for each essay, one read slowly and one read at normal speed We do not recommend this bundle for true beginners. If you are just starting out, please consider our beginner's bundle here. Buy this digital bundle now and get ALL future volumes in this series FREE Please Note: This is the digital version of the books. There will be NO shipping charges since nothing will be shipped :) You will receive a Dropbox link which can be accessed from any device (phone, tablet, or computer) instantly. If you are on a computer, you can download it all by clicking on the Download button at the top right. You do not need to have a Dropbox account to access or download the files.  If you don't see the email after order, please check your spam folder or email us for support.

Level N5 CEFR A1 · beginner N5 N4 N3 N2 N1 Just startingNative material Best alongside Genki I From Clay & Yumi, teaching Japanese since 2002. Audio recorded by Yumi and other native speakers. Traduzione dall’Inglese di Andrea Calò Stai affrontando l'hiragana? Conosci già tutti i kana ma hai bisogno di migliorare la comprensione nella lettura? Il nostro pacchetto di libri e risorse digitali per principianti Beri- Beri- Shoshinsha non solo ti aiuterà con quelli, ma anche con la grammatica giapponese, il vocabolario, i kanji e la comprensione orale.Se non hai mai studiato giapponese prima d’ora, tutto questo è per te. Se ti senti un "eterno principiante", tutto questo è per te. Se stai studiando per il Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N5, anche in questo caso questo pacchetto è per te.Paghi una sola volta e ricevi tutti gli aggiornamenti gratuiti e i nuovi ebook man mano che li aggiungiamo. COSA INCLUDE? Introduzione alla lingua Giapponese Hiragana [Attualmente include solo il PDF. Aggiungeremo presto ePub e MOBI.] Katakana 101 Frasi Giapponesi e parole chiave Yonde Miyo- Storie Giapponesi brevi Tutti i titoli includono i rispettivi file audio in formato MP3!Per i principianti della lingua Giapponese, anche (e soprattutto) per chi ha appena iniziato.

Level N5 CEFR A1 · beginner N5 N4 N3 N2 N1 Just startingNative material Best alongside Genki I From Clay & Yumi, teaching Japanese since 2002. Every story narrated by Yumi, a native speaker. NOTE: This 4-book Beginning Japanese Phrases bundle is ON SALE + FREE updates forever! This bundle is a self-paced learning Japanese study guide. For a limited time, you will get this bundle for a very low price. We will increase its price when we add more content to it. But if you get this now, future content will be FREE FOREVER. ➡️ How to read the eBooks in your bundle? You may need to follow the steps outlined in our eBook guide If you are a beginner looking for useful material to read, this is for you. WHO IS THIS FOR? Beginners who have learned hiragana. The level of this bundle is somewhere between our (total beginner-level) Beri- Beri- Shoshinsha and our more advance readers such as Learn Japanese with Stories. INCREDIBLE VALUE We are launching this new bundle with only a few books, but it will eventually have ten volumes. Pay once and get free updates forever, including supplementary material. WHAT’S INCLUDED? Learn Japanese with Stories: Mike's Diary Beginning Japanese Phrases Book 1: Podcast episodes 1-30 Beginning Japanese Phrases Book 2: Podcast episodes 31-60 Beginning Japanese Phrases Book 2: Podcast episodes 61-90 All titles include sound files! ABOUT THE TITLES Learn Japanese with Stories: Mike's Diary If you have learned hiragana and you understand (very) basic Japanese sentence structure, you are ready for this series. Instead of learning isolated vocabulary (no fun!), reading real Japanese is a great way to learn vocabulary and kanji in context. For the beginner, however, native reading material is too much of a challenge. Our Learn Japanese with Stories for Beginners series enables even beginners to truly enjoy reading natural Japanese. The early stories use basic vocabulary, beginner-level grammar, and simplified Japanese sentence structures. As you progress, earlier concepts build into more complex grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structures. Each story is presented in several ways.1. The story with spaces and complete vocabulary and explanation2. The story in full Japanese (without spaces, but with furigana—the small hiragana—over kanji)3. The story in English to cement understanding This is followed by five important kanji found in the story. There are only five kanji here, so spend some time familiarizing yourself with them. Beginning Japanese Phrases Book 1 - 3 This series is based on a weekly podcast we produce called (unimaginatively) Beginning Japanese Phrases. See here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ As we do in the podcast, we'll introduce one useful Japanese word, phrase, or grammatical function. Then we'll breakdown an example sentence using that word within a common context.Each example sentence will include a literal and more natural translation as well as all the vocabulary and grammar defined and explained. We are including ro-maji at the end, but we highly recommend avoiding that and work through the Japanese instead. Buy this bundle now and get ALL future volumes in this series FREE Not a beginner? Check out our Japanese Reader Collection

Thoroughly learn the top 100 family and over a hundred given names (male and female) through kanji studies, worksheets, and Anki flashcard decks. This is the paperback version, but it also includes the eBook ePub, Anki flashcard, PDF worksheets, and MP3 sound files as a download for no extra charge. You'll receive the download link immediately after purchase and the physical paperback will mailed to you. If you would like just the eBook version, please purchase our Japanese Culture Bundle by clicking here.   Japanese names are difficult. Challenging kanji, atypical pronunciations, and lengthy syllable sequences can make Japanese names a hurdle for English-speaking students of the language. If you are serious about learning Japanese, Japanese names is a subject you simply can't ignore.  Want to make Japanese friends? Having a thorough understanding of names will help. Want to enjoy Japanese movies, TV, or novels? If this fits your description, this book is for you. And with a little concentrated study, you can learn the most common family and given names. In this book, we'll thoroughly study the top 100 family and over a hundred given names (male and female) through kanji studies, worksheets, and Anki flashcard decks.   152 Pages Learn the most common 100 family names today Over a hundred given names (male and female) Master the most common kanji and the most common readings found in Japanese names Download Anki decks, sound files, and worksheets for no extra charge.   Imagine being introduced to Mr. Saitou. After going through this book, you ask him, "Is that a Saitou with a 斉 or a 斎?" Mr. Saitou (whether 斉藤 or 斎藤) will truly be impressed.   This book is based on a much more in-depth online course at Makoto+. If you want extra practice plus hundreds of famous names (historical, actors, actresses, musicians, singers, and more), please check out the course here: https://makotoplus.com/makoto-courses/japanese-names-course/  It’s free for Shogun and Lifetime members.  Samurai members can find a deeply discounted coupon in the members' section. Or you can purchase the course without being a member.

What Customers Are Saying 4.9 stars on average from reviews of the two bundles inside ★★★★★ "The printable practice sheets for Hiragana and Katakana are worth the package purchase price by themselves." James Schmitt · Beri- Beri- Shoshinsha ★★★★★ "A great set of study materials. I really like that it includes Anki flashcards. I've been using this bundle after finishing the Genki textbook." Anna Glaid · Batumi, GE · JLPT N5 Bundle ★★★★★ "Every sentence is broken down and explained in easy steps that helps the reader understand the structure of Japanese." M.J. · London, GB · Beri- Beri- Shoshinsha ★★★★★ "Excellent material. I'm reviewing the kanji level 5 reading practice. I am very happy with the results. Motivated to go on." Michael LE GRAND · Rebecq, BE · JLPT N5 Bundle ★★★★★ "The worksheets are super helpful for practicing writing and the information is easy to follow. I don't feel overwhelmed with this." Teddy · Beri- Beri- Shoshinsha These reviews are of the two bundles inside this one, Beri-Beri Shoshinsha and the JLPT N5 Bundle. Read more reviews below. Level N5 CEFR A1 · beginner N5 N4 N3 N2 N1 Just startingNative material Best alongside Genki I From Clay & Yumi, teaching Japanese since 2002. Audio recorded by Yumi and other native speakers. From your first hiragana to JLPT N5 level Two bundles in one Beri-Beri Shoshinsha + the JLPT N5 Bundle $18 less than buying the two bundles on their own. Prices are in US dollars; your local currency may show at checkout. What's inside 23 eBooks (PDF and ePub): hiragana, katakana, grammar, vocabulary, kanji and reading 2,000+ audio files recorded by native speakers 50 beginner stories, each recorded at slow and natural speed Anki flashcard decks for spaced-repetition review The Yonde Miyo stories and the JLPT N5 books also open in the Makoto+ Japanese Explorer app Instant download, and free updates forever Who it's for Total beginners, and anyone who has started Japanese before and wants a clear, structured path with plenty of reading practice. If you plan to take the JLPT N5, the N5 books follow the exam; if you don't, its levels are still a clear way to measure your progress. Try before you buy Read one story free: "Clay is Lost" Flip through story 1 of Yonde Miyo Volume 1 exactly as it appears in the bundle: the story in simple hiragana, every sentence broken down word by word, two grammar notes, a review, the story again in natural Japanese, and the English. Then hear Yumi read it at slow speed first, and at natural speed. ‹ Prev Page 1 / – Next › Loading sample… Trouble viewing? Open the sample PDF in a new tab. Clay is Lost Slow speed Clay is Lost Natural speed The bundle has 50 stories like this one, each with both recordings, plus everything shown in the images above. Beri- Beri- Shoshinsha → (Literally "very very beginner.") The foundation. It walks you from hiragana through basic grammar, and it includes our full library of beginner graded readers: easy stories to practice what you learn, instead of drilling sentence patterns into a notebook and hoping they stick. JLPT N5 → Takes those fundamentals and sharpens them. Each book covers one part of the exam (vocabulary, grammar, kanji, reading, sentence patterns), so you can target weak spots before you sit it. Even if you never take the JLPT, its levels are one of the clearest ways to measure progress at the beginner stage. (A test on the calendar is a motivator that flashcards aren't.) About the overlap. The grammar and kanji books in each bundle cover similar ground: about 60% of the grammar topics and 80% of the kanji appear in both. But they're built for different jobs. The Beri- Beri- versions teach the language as you'll use it, organized by what's useful in real life; the JLPT N5 versions teach for the test, organized by what the exam asks and how. Same material from two angles, which helps if you care about both everyday Japanese and the exam. 23 eBooks + audio Add to cart