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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)

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