Makoto E-Zine Series #92
Recommended for beginner to intermediate learners of Japanese.
Makoto Japanese Language & Culture Magazine Issue 92 (October 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.
Discover the timeless folktale The Straw Millionaire, learn why Nintendo’s name means “leaving luck to heaven,” explore autumn onomatopoeia, and enjoy jokes, haiku, grammar tips, and more in this month’s issue.
✨ Highlights of Issue 92:
- Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns
- Vocabulary: 玉にきず
- Prefecture Spotlight: Gifu
- Etymology: 任天堂(にんてんどう)
- Anime Phrase of the Day
- Onomatopoeia: Cool evenings
- Haiku : Masaoka Shiki
- Kanji Spotlight: 車
- Grammar Time! ～なさい
- Japanese Readers: Frank & the Obaasan (beginner) + The Straw Millionaire (Intermediate)
📦 What’s Included:
- 68-page PDF & ePub formats
- 36 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 you’ve heard before or discovering new words like ちやほや, 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.❞
🛒 Start your journey today: Download instantly and join thousands of learners who look forward to Makoto every month!
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