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Makoto E-Zine series #22
Recommended 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 2019 TWO 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)