Makoto E-Zine Series #93
Recommended for beginner to intermediate learners of Japanese.
Makoto Japanese Language & Culture Magazine Issue 93 (November 2025)
Your monthly passport to Japan’s language, culture, and timeless stories.
Each month, Makoto delivers fun, culturally rich content for learners of Japanese. Short articles, cultural notes, grammar lessons, etymology deep-dives, jokes, and professionally recorded native audio make studying Japanese engaging, memorable, and something to look forward to.
This November issue celebrates warmth, humor, and a touch of the unexpected—from a grandmother convinced her Roomba is alive to Fukui Prefecture’s dinosaurs and handmade washi paper, and the hilarious (yet cautionary) folktale Gonzōmushi, where greed literally turns a man into a bug!
✨ Highlights of Issue 93:
- Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns
- Vocabulary: のどから手が出る
- Prefecture Spotlight: Fukui
- Etymology: サラリーマン
- Anime Phrase of the Day: from Yowamushi Pedal
- Onomatopoeia: Words for Exhaustion (へとへと, ぐったり, ふらふら, ヘロヘロ)
- Haiku: Kobayashi Issa – “A radish puller points the way—with his radish!”
- Kanji Spotlight: 国
- Grammar Time! ～にくい
- Japanese Readers: Frank and the Obaasan: Frank Needs a Job (Beginner) + Gonzōmushi (Intermediate)
📦 What’s Included:
- 65-page PDF & ePub formats
- 35 MP3 audio files (normal and slow speed)
- Anki flashcard deck for beginner story vocabulary
- Scan-and-listen QR codes for instant mobile audio playback
- Makoto+ Sentence Explorer integration for interactive reading
Why you’ll love Makoto:
Every issue blends authentic Japanese with helpful explanations, giving you the tools to grow your reading, listening, and cultural understanding. Whether you’re revisiting folktales or discovering new words like のどから手が出る, each page is designed to spark joy and deepen your knowledge.
🔊 Instant Audio Immersion: Scan the QR codes throughout the magazine to hear native recordings on the spot.
🎁 Free Bonus Materials: Sound files, Anki flashcards, and Sentence Explorer integration are all included at no extra cost.
➡️ How to Read: Follow our step-by-step eBook guide if you’re new to digital reading.
❝Makoto is a wonderful magazine that blends language learning with culture, history, and fun. Each issue feels like a guided tour through Japan’s words, traditions, and hidden gems.❞
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