Makoto Magazine #44 - All the Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks
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Makoto E-Zine series #44
Recommended for beginners and lower intermediates of Japanese.
NOTE: The print version is printed on demand and can take up to two weeks to arrive (usually sooner!). You'll instantly get the download version with either choice.
Now includes handy QR codes on each page to scan and instantly hear that page's sound files. (You can still download the sound files and PDF for no extra charge)FREE sound files of the stories read by a native Japanese speaker--download link found on the last page. Listen while reading.
The Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks. If you like our readers and lessons, you will love Makoto, the e-zine filled with articles on kanji, culture, idioms, proverbs, geography, history, etymology, JLPT tips, Japanese trivia, and much more. Not only that, but every issue will include a brand new reader with newly recorded high-quality MP3s for you to download for no extra charge.
IN THIS ISSUE: October 2021
Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns
Vocabulary: 顔が広い
Prefecture Spotlight: Mie
Etymology: おら
Anime Phrase of the Day
Haiku : 正岡子規
Kanji Spotlight: 文
Grammar Time! なぜ・どうして
Japanese Readers: Day Off (beginner) + The Wisdom of Ōoka Echizen (Intermediate)
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Makoto Magazine #43 - All the Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks
from $6.00
Makoto E-Zine series #43
Recommended for beginners and lower intermediates of Japanese.
NOTE: The print version is printed on demand and can take up to two weeks to arrive (usually sooner!). You'll instantly get the download version with either choice.
Now includes handy QR codes on each page to scan and instantly hear that page's sound files. (You can still download the sound files and PDF for no extra charge)FREE sound files of the stories read by a native Japanese speaker--download link found on the last page. Listen while reading.
The Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks. If you like our readers and lessons, you will love Makoto, the e-zine filled with articles on kanji, culture, idioms, proverbs, geography, history, etymology, JLPT tips, Japanese trivia, and much more. Not only that, but every issue will include a brand new reader with newly recorded high-quality MP3s for you to download for no extra charge.
IN THIS ISSUE: September 2021
Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns
Vocabulary: 音頭をとる
Prefecture Spotlight: Okayama
Etymology: エネルギー
Anime Phrase of the Day
Haiku : 加賀の千代女
Kanji Spotlight: 買
Grammar Time! どんな
Japanese Readers: Sitting Cross-legged (beginner) + The Bowl-wearing Princess (Intermediate)
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I'm Fine in Japanese Daijoubu Short-Sleeve Unisex T-Shirt
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Makoto Japanese e-Zine #39 May 2021 | Digital Download + Sound Files
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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)
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Makoto Japanese e-Zine #28 June 2020 | Digital Download + Sound Files
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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)
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Makoto Japanese e-Zine #27 May 2020 | Digital Download + Sound Files
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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)
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The Preparatory Course for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N4 Reading
$49.00
Unicom publishes The Preparatory Course for the JLPT and each book focuses on a specific section of the test. Each book provides an in-depth look at that section of the test. This is especially helpful if you know your weaknesses and want to drill, drill, drill them away.
This book focuses on the upper beginner level N4 Reading section of the test. If you are weak on reading comprehension or sentence structure, this book is for you.
Aiaigasa How about Sharing an Umbrella in Japanese Short-Sleeve Unisex T-Shirt
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Would you like to share this umbrella? Great for the rainy day conversation starters. Use your Japanese powers for good and keep people dry. Who knows, while doing a good deed, you might even meet your significant other! In Japanese, aiaigasa means to share an umbrella. Often this has a romantic implication. You've now found the staple t-shirt of your wardrobe. It's made of a thicker, heavier cotton, but it's still soft and comfy. And the double stitching on the neckline and sleeves add more durability to what is sure to be a favorite! • 100% ringspun cotton • 4.5 oz/y² (153 g/m²) • Pre-shrunk • Shoulder-to-shoulder taping • Quarter-turned to avoid crease down the center
Size guide
S
M
L
XL
2XL
3XL
Length (inches)
28
29 ¼
30 ¼
31 ¼
32 ½
33 ½
Width (inches)
18
20
22
24
26
28
Sanzaru The Three Wise Monkeys in Japanese Short-Sleeve Unisex T-Shirt
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See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil. In Japanese, it is mizaru, kikazaru, iwazaru. Don't see, don't hear, don't say. In Japanese, the three monkeys are called "sanzaru." There is a hidden pun in each of the sayings. The -zaru ending is an old form of -nai which is the negative and means "not." In Japanese, "saru" is monkey. This t-shirt is everything you've dreamed of and more. It feels soft and lightweight, with the right amount of stretch. It's comfortable and flattering for both men and women. • 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (heather colors contain polyester) • Fabric weight: 4.2 oz (142 g/m2) • Shoulder-to-shoulder taping • Side-seamed
Size guide
XS
S
M
L
XL
2XL
3XL
4XL
Length (inches)
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
Width (inches)
16 ½
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
はじめまして Hajimemashite Nice to Meet You in Japanese Short-Sleeve Unisex T-Shirt
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You've now found the staple t-shirt of your wardrobe. It's made of a thicker, heavier cotton, but it's still soft and comfy. And the double stitching on the neckline and sleeves add more durability to what is sure to be a favorite! • 100% ringspun cotton • 4.5 oz/y² (153 g/m²) • Pre-shrunk • Shoulder-to-shoulder taping • Quarter-turned to avoid crease down the center
Beri- Beri- Shoshinsha Very Beginner in Japanese Short-Sleeve Unisex T-Shirt
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Are you a beginner at Japanese or really anything? Get this cute Japanese themed design to show off just how much of a beginner you are. The katakana reads "beri- beri-" which is from the English "very" but elongated to also sound like "berry." The Kanji reads "shoshinsha" which means "beginner." Very, I mean, Berry Beginner. This t-shirt is everything you've dreamed of and more. It feels soft and lightweight, with the right amount of stretch. It's comfortable and flattering for both men and women. • 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (heather colors contain polyester) • Fabric weight: 4.2 oz (142 g/m2) • Shoulder-to-shoulder taping • Side-seamed The Male model is wearing a size M. He's 6.2 feet (190 cm) tall, chest circumference 37.7" (96 cm), waist circumference 33.4" (85 cm). The female model is wearing a size M. She's 5.8 feet (178 cm) tall, chest circumference 34.6" (88 cm), waist circumference 27.16" (69 cm), hip circumference 37.7" (96cm).
Size guide
XS
S
M
L
XL
2XL
3XL
4XL
Length (inches)
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
Width (inches)
16 ½
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
To Be or Not to Be in Japanese Short-Sleeve Unisex T-Shirt
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You've now found the staple t-shirt of your wardrobe. It's made of a thicker, heavier cotton, but it's still soft and comfy. And the double stitching on the neckline and sleeves add more durability to what is sure to be a favorite! • 100% ringspun cotton • 4.5 oz/y² (153 g/m²) • Pre-shrunk • Shoulder-to-shoulder taping • Quarter-turned to avoid crease down the center