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Level N5 CEFR A1 · beginner N5 N4 N3 N2 N1 Just startingNative material Best alongside Genki I From Clay & Yumi, teaching Japanese since 2002. Audio recorded by Yumi and other native speakers. New to Japanese? A little rusty? Whether you're starting from zero or brushing off the cobwebs, ベリーベリー初心者 (Beri-Beri Shoshinsha) is your perfect first step into the world of Japanese.. Beri-Beri Shoshinsha offers a recommended study path that's perfect for absolute beginners in learning the Japanese language. Each book in the Yonde Miyo~ series (found in this bundle) now integrates with our brand-new Makoto+ Japanese Explorer, a powerful online tool and mobile app that lets you interact with every sentence and vocabulary word. Read and listen (normal or slow speed), explore grammar points, and test yourself with built-in quizzes. Whether you're just starting out or reviewing the basics, the updated Beri- Beri- Shoshinsha bundle is now more beginner-friendly, more interactive, and more effective than ever. Bulk Discount - Remember, buy more to save more. Add two digital bundles to your cart and get an automatic 5% off your entire digital order; Buy three, get 10% off; Buy five or more and get a whopping 20% off your entire digital order! No coupon is needed! Why Choose This Bundle? ✅ Multiple Formats - PDFs, ePub eBooks, MP3 sound files, and Anki decks to learn your way ✅ One-Time Payment - No subscriptions or hidden fees—pay once for lifetime access ✅ Significant Savings - Save compared to buying each resource individually on Amazon ✅ Free Lifetime Updates - Receive all future content and improvements at no additional cost ✅ Instant Download - Begin learning immediately—no shipping or waiting required ✅ Satisfaction Guaranteed - If not satisfied, we'll swap for a better-suited bundle or provide a full refund A Digital Toolkit for (very) Beginners of Japanese with MP3 Sound Files of all the Japanese WHO IS THIS FOR? Total beginners and "eternal" beginners. Are you struggling with hiragana? Know all the kana but need to improve your reading comprehension? Our Beri-Beri-Shoshinsha beginner's bundle of digital books and resources will not only help you with those but also Japanese grammar, vocabulary, kanji, and listening comprehension. If you have never studied a lick of Japanese, this is for you. If you feel like you are an "eternal beginner," this is for you. If you are studying for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N5, this bundle is also for you. あ Hiragana Beginners Just starting with the Japanese alphabet 文 Eternal Beginners Started and stopped Japanese multiple times N5 JLPT Aspirants Preparing for the very first level of JLPT Japanese reading practice for beginners In addition to foundational topics, Beri-Beri-Shoshinsha also contains dozens of short stories to practice reading hiragana and even simple kanji. Once you learn hiragana, next comes practice, and this bundle includes tons of fun practice. We call these stories "Yonde Miyou" which means "try to read" or "let's read." Each story or essay is short and interesting. No Dick and Jane or boring fluff. Read about common (and funny) mistakes foreigners make in Japan or Japanese. Learn about unusual aspects of Japanese culture. Each story is presented three times. Once in hiragana only with spaces. Once in full Japanese but with furigana over every kanji. And lastly, the story is presented again without furigana. Oh, and every word and grammatical pattern is defined and explained. Now, every single story in the Yonde Miyo~ series is also available inside our brand-new Makoto+ Japanese Explorer. This powerful online tool lets you read and listen to each sentence (with both normal and slow-speed audio), explore vocabulary and grammar notes, and quiz yourself interactively—all from any device. Your purchase of this bundle includes free, unlimited access to the entire Japanese Explorer library for these stories. It's the perfect way to make your reading practice even more effective—and way more fun. Interactively study, read, listen, and learn every sentence and every vocabulary word found in the stories for no extra charge. The unlock codes are found in the download. There are over two dozen of these stories. And that's just one section of Beri-Beri-Shoshinsha! INCREDIBLE VALUE Get 16 eBooks and resource packs for one low price and all with sound files. Pay once and get lifetime updates including updates and supplementary material. WHAT'S INCLUDED? Introduction to Japanese Exclusive Hiragana, the Basics of Japanese * Hiragana Worksheets Exclusive Katakana, the Basics of Japanese 100 Grammar Points 100 Essential Kanji Inazuma 1: About Japanese Pronouns Frank & the Obaasan Volume 1 [a beginning reader] Frank & the Obaasan Volume 2 [a beginning reader] 101 Japanese Set Phrases & Power Words Anki Deck Yonde Miyo~ Volume 1 NOW with Makoto+ Japanese Explorer! Yonde Miyo~ Volume 2 NOW with Makoto+ Japanese Explorer! Yonde Miyo~ Volume 3 NOW with Makoto+ Japanese Explorer! Yonde Miyo~ Volume 4 NOW with Makoto+ Japanese Explorer! Yonde Miyo~ Volume 5 NOW with Makoto+ Japanese Explorer! MakotoMagazine #1 * MakotoMagazine #19 * Japanese Sentences: Beginning Phrases * All of the above are exclusive to this bundle except the two Makoto Magazine issues (which are also found in the value bundles Volume 1 and Volume 4) and The Hiragana, the Basics of Japanese book (which is also in our Japanese Reader Collection). The Frank and the Obaasan series is also found in its own, but this is the best value overall. All other titles and worksheets are only found here. All titles include sound files! For beginners of Japanese--even (especially) those just starting out ABOUT THE TITLE The name is a play on two English words plus the Japanese word for "beginner". ベリー beri- sounds like "very" and "berry" and 初心者 shoshinsha means "beginner" in Japanese (see the breakdown of that word below). So, ベリーベリー初心者 (beri- beri- shoshinsha) can mean "very very beginners" or "berry berry beginners." The name isn't particularly meaningful, but it is cute and we like it. :) 🎌 Love this bundle? Get the whole JLPT N5 Bundle for just $10 more. The Complete Beginner Bundle includes all of Beri-Beri Shoshinsha plus the complete JLPT N5 Bundle for $49. That is $10 more than Beri-Beri on its own, and $18 less than buying both separately. Together they cover everything a beginner needs to build a rock-solid Japanese foundation. 👉 Get Both for $49 (Save $18) Start Your Japanese Learning Journey Today Buy this bundle now, pay once and get lifetime updates including future contents and supplementary material. IMPORTANT NOTES: Printed Versions Available! (Not included in this digital-only bundle). Click here for printed versions. How to read the eBooks in your bundle? You may need to follow the steps outlined in our eBook guide. Order includes immediate Dropbox links—no extra fees. You do not need to have a Dropbox account or pay anything further to access or download the files. You will be able to instantly download all files on a PC or Mac (computer or laptop) and/or access any individual file on any of your mobile devices. Learn more here! If you don't see the email, check your spam folder or email us for support. These books are also on Amazon.

Level N5 CEFR A1 · beginner N5 N4 N3 N2 N1 Just startingNative material Best alongside Genki I From Clay & Yumi, teaching Japanese since 2002. Audio recorded by Yumi and other native speakers. Now with Makoto+ Japanese Explorer Integration! Read, listen, study, and quiz all sentences in all books interactively both on our website and our mobile app (iPhone/iPad or Android). No extra charge but requires a free (no credit card required) Makoto+ account. The Complete JLPT N5 Digital Bundle Grab the 7 comprehensive eBooks, 2,000+ MP3 files, Anki decks, and 1,200+ sentences with Makoto+ Japanese Explorer, currently ON SALE with free lifetime updates! As we continually add content, the price may rise, yet you lock in free access forever with this purchase. 🔍 What is the Makoto+ Japanese Explorer? The Makoto+ Japanese Explorer is an interactive tool that brings your JLPT N5 sentences to life. Once you unlock a book, you can: Break down each sentence word-by-word with detailed explanations Listen to native and high-quality TTS audio on demand Review vocabulary and grammar in context Reinforce learning with quizzes, games, and flashcards Note: Unlock all your sentences with the codes in the “Read Me First” file in your Dropbox folder. What is the JLPT? The JLPT measures Japanese proficiency through exams conducted twice a year in some countries. While taking the test isn't required to benefit from this bundle, it's an ideal tool for beginners who've learned hiragana and some basic grammar. Who is this for? This bundle is ideal for learners who: Have already learned hiragana and are ready to take on basic kanji and grammar Want to prepare for the JLPT N5 exam with comprehensive materials Need structured learning materials that build solid foundations For absolute beginners who haven't learned hiragana yet, we recommend starting with our ベリーベリー初心者 bundle first. Why Choose This Bundle? ✅ Multiple Formats: PDFs, ePub eBooks, MP3 sound files, and Anki decks to learn your way ✅ One-Time Payment: No subscriptions or hidden fees—pay once for lifetime access ✅ Significant Savings: Save compared to buying each resource individually on Amazon ✅ Free Lifetime Updates: Receive all future content and improvements at no additional cost ✅ Instant Download: Begin learning immediately—no shipping or waiting required ✅ Satisfaction Guaranteed: If not satisfied, we'll swap for a better-suited bundle or provide a full refund Bulk Discount: Buy more to save more. Add two digital bundles to your cart and get an automatic 5% off your entire digital order; Buy three, get 10% off; Buy five or more and get a whopping 20% off! No coupon needed. 💥 WHAT'S INCLUDED IN YOUR BUNDLE 💥 Japanese Vocabulary for JLPT N5 All vocabulary needed to pass the JLPT N5, with example sentences and furigana for each kanji. Perfect for beginners who already know hiragana. 1,445 MP3s PDF & ePub Anki Deck 122 Pages With Makoto+ Japanese Explorer Audio Sample: Japanese Grammar for JLPT N5 Master all grammar points for JLPT N5 with clear explanations, example sentences, and word-by-word translations. Now fully interactive on Makoto+—break down every sentence, listen to audio, and quiz yourself. Sound Files PDF & ePub Anki Deck 167 Pages With Makoto+ Japanese Explorer Audio Sample: Japanese Reading for JLPT N5 Build your reading comprehension with progressive stories that prepare you for the JLPT N5. Now interactive on Makoto+—break down, listen, and quiz yourself. Sound Files PDF & ePub 123 Pages With Makoto+ Japanese Explorer Audio Sample: Essential Kanji for JLPT N5 Master the 103 essential kanji for JLPT N5 with mnemonics, stroke order diagrams, multiple examples, and audio files for every reading. Now fully interactive on Makoto+. Sound Files PDF & ePub Anki Decks 115 Pages Writing Practice Pad With Makoto+ Japanese Explorer Audio Sample (父 - father): Japanese Sentence Patterns for JLPT N5 Practice creating effective Japanese sentences with this guide to JLPT N5 grammar, vocabulary, and reading patterns—plus full interactive support on Makoto+. Sound Files PDF & ePub 120 Pages With Makoto+ Japanese Explorer Kanji Reading Practice for JLPT N5 [NEW!] Reinforce your knowledge of the 103 essential JLPT N5 kanji with interactive reading exercises, multiple choice quizzes, and matching games—now all in Makoto+. Sound Files PDF & ePub 161 Pages Interactive Exercises With Makoto+ Japanese Explorer 🎁 BONUS: JLPT N5 Practice Test Test yourself with the 45-page PDF practice test, answer key, & audio files to pinpoint any areas you need to focus on before the real exam. ありがとうございます — and here's to your Japanese journey! 🎌 Love this bundle? Add all of Beri-Beri Shoshinsha for just $21 more. The Complete Beginner Bundle includes this whole JLPT N5 Bundle plus all of Beri-Beri Shoshinsha, our complete course for total beginners, for $49. That is $21 more than the N5 Bundle on its own, and $18 less than buying both separately. Together they cover everything a beginner needs to build a rock-solid Japanese foundation. 👉 Get Both for $49 (Save $18) IMPORTANT NOTES: Printed Versions Available! (Not included in this digital-only bundle). Click here for printed versions. How to read the eBooks in your bundle? You may need to follow the steps outlined in our eBook guide. Order includes immediate Dropbox links—no extra fees. You do not need to have a Dropbox account or pay anything further to access or download the files. You will be able to instantly download all files on a PC or Mac (computer or laptop) and/or access any individual file on any of your mobile devices. Learn more here! If you don't see the email, check your spam folder or email us for support. 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📦 This is a printed magazine, not a digital download. A physical back issue ships to you. US shipping is a flat $6.95, free on orders over $45. International shipping starts at $18. PLEASE NOTE: Mangajin ceased publication in 1998. These back issues may be new or used, but they will not be pristine. A few are still in sealed bags (for mailing), but even those are unlikely to be pristine due to shelf-wear and the amount of time passed. Please consider these as learning tools to be used rather than for collecting. That being said, if condition is important to you, please contact us with specific issues and we'll send you photos of the actual items. Mangajin was a wonderful magazine for learners of Japanese. Each issue somehow had something for every level, but we recommend them most for upper beginners. Those interested in translation will love how Mangajin breaks down the manga it presents, explaining grammar, vocabulary, and cultural references with ease. The cover image above is for this particular issue. The sample pages inside may or may not be from this exact issue.

📦 This is a printed magazine, not a digital download. A physical back issue ships to you. US shipping is a flat $6.95, free on orders over $45. International shipping starts at $18. PLEASE NOTE: Mangajin ceased publication in 1998. These back issues may be new or used, but they will not be pristine. A few are still in sealed bags (for mailing), but even those are unlikely to be pristine due to shelf-wear and the amount of time passed. Please consider these as learning tools to be used rather than for collecting. That being said, if condition is important to you, please contact us with specific issues and we'll send you photos of the actual items. Mangajin was a wonderful magazine for learners of Japanese. Each issue somehow had something for every level, but we recommend them most for upper beginners. Those interested in translation will love how Mangajin breaks down the manga it presents, explaining grammar, vocabulary, and cultural references with ease. The cover image above is for this particular issue. The sample pages inside may or may not be from this exact issue.

📦 This is a printed magazine, not a digital download. A physical back issue ships to you. US shipping is a flat $6.95, free on orders over $45. International shipping starts at $18. PLEASE NOTE: Mangajin ceased publication in 1998. These back issues may be new or used, but they will not be pristine. A few are still in sealed bags (for mailing), but even those are unlikely to be pristine due to shelf-wear and the amount of time passed. Please consider these as learning tools to be used rather than for collecting. That being said, if condition is important to you, please contact us with specific issues and we'll send you photos of the actual items. Mangajin was a wonderful magazine for learners of Japanese. Each issue somehow had something for every level, but we recommend them most for upper beginners. Those interested in translation will love how Mangajin breaks down the manga it presents, explaining grammar, vocabulary, and cultural references with ease. The cover image above is for this particular issue. The sample pages inside may or may not be from this exact issue.

📦 This is a printed magazine, not a digital download. A physical back issue ships to you. US shipping is a flat $6.95, free on orders over $45. International shipping starts at $18. PLEASE NOTE: Mangajin ceased publication in 1998. These back issues may be new or used, but they will not be pristine. A few are still in sealed bags (for mailing), but even those are unlikely to be pristine due to shelf-wear and the amount of time passed. Please consider these as learning tools to be used rather than for collecting. That being said, if condition is important to you, please contact us with specific issues and we'll send you photos of the actual items. Mangajin was a wonderful magazine for learners of Japanese. Each issue somehow had something for every level, but we recommend them most for upper beginners. Those interested in translation will love how Mangajin breaks down the manga it presents, explaining grammar, vocabulary, and cultural references with ease. The cover image above is for this particular issue. The sample pages inside may or may not be from this exact issue. Japan's most powerful family· Sony Data Discman (Japan's most powerful PDA)· The Karaoke Phenomenon FEATURES 18 Cover Story: Karaoke in the 21st Century What started out twenty years ago as a clunky machine holding 400 eight-track tapes has become a multi-billion dollar industry. The future of karaoke is now. MANGA 27 Living Game · りびんぐげーむ, by Hoshisato Mochiru An old man struggles to keep his house in downtown Tokyo despite intense pressure to sell. 44 American Comics · アメリカの漫画 Garfield (by Jim Davis) and Calvin and Hobbes (by Bill Watterson) in Japanese. 48 Kono Hito ni Kakero · この女に賭けろ, by Shu Ryoka & Yumeno Kazuko Ms. Harashima Hiromi takes on the banking world with an airy confidence that shocks her colleagues. 74 Run! Run! Alcindo!! · Run! Run!アルシンド, by Ohira Kazuo Some foreign players on J-League soccer teams are finding fame off the field. 78 Ningen Kousaten · 人間交差点, by Yajima Masao & Hirokane Kenshi A man tries to understand why people were drawn to his mother, the late founder of a religious sect. DEPARTMENTS 16 Brand News (Innovative uses of the Japanese Language) Tempting treats to tantalize the tongue; laundry faster than a speeding train. 17 Political Cartoon Japan's coalition government pulls together and takes on France. 62 Book Review: The Brothers: The hidden world of Japan's Richest Family An epic tale of money, greed, and power -- and it's all true. Lesley Downer documents the incredible story of the Tsutsumi family, owners of the vast Seibu empire. 63 On the Bookshelf Recently released books about Japan. 64 Computer Corner The Sony Data Discman -- a virtual reference library that weighs little more than a pound. LANGUAGE LEARNING 94 Basic Japanese: Forms of desire You can't always get what you want -- without using the proper forms, anyway.. 100 Translator's Note Translator Editor Wayne Lammers warns against pronoun dependency. 101 Vocabulary Summary MISCELLANEOUS 7 Publisher's Note 14 Letters 15 Bloopers 102 Classifieds

📦 This is a printed magazine, not a digital download. A physical back issue ships to you. US shipping is a flat $6.95, free on orders over $45. International shipping starts at $18. PLEASE NOTE: Mangajin ceased publication in 1998. These back issues may be new or used, but they will not be pristine. A few are still in sealed bags (for mailing), but even those are unlikely to be pristine due to shelf-wear and the amount of time passed. Please consider these as learning tools to be used rather than for collecting. That being said, if condition is important to you, please contact us with specific issues and we'll send you photos of the actual items.   Mangajin was a wonderful magazine for learners of Japanese. Each issue somehow had something for every level, but we recommend them most for upper beginners.  Those interested in translation will love how Mangajin breaks down the manga it presents, explaining grammar, vocabulary, and cultural references with ease. The cover image above is for this particular issue. The sample pages inside may or may not be from this exact issue. See below for a table of contents (retrieved from http://www.nyx.net/~cbrown/mangajin/mangajin_toc.html) Shukanshi Weekly MagazinesJapan's Guerrilla Press Toriyama Akira'sDr. Slump FEATURES 特集 tokushu 7 Political Cartoon Prime Minister Hosokawa cooks up a dish using imported rice. 10 Mad Ad Mad Amano portrays President Clinton (Kuri n Ton) as a bento vendor hawking American rice to Japan. 14 Shukanshi, Japan's guerrilla press Japan's weekly magazines serve up sex, gossip, scoops, and scandals, providing a lively alternative to the staid and sober major newspapers.   DEPARTMENTS 連載／コラム rensai / koramu 4 Letters    The readers write. 5 Brand News A clever name for an herbal candy to help you stop smoking. 20 A Tast of Culture, by Elizabeth Andoh TV shows about food--eating as well as cooking--are popular fare in Japan. Recent changes in these shows reflect changes in Japanese society. 24 Book Review    America and the Four Japans, by Federick Schodt. 26 Computer corner A look at WordPerfect 2.2J (for Macintosh) and KanjiWORD 2.0 (for Windows). 34 Basic Japanese: Titles The "politeness levels" in Japanese and the corresponding social hierarchy make it important to know exactly where you stand, and titles help to keep this structure clear. We examine some of the more common titles and how they are used. 84 Vocabulary Summary 86 Classifieds   MANGA 漫画 manga 30 Calvin and Hobbes, by Bill Watterson 33 The Far Side, by Gary Larson 40 Midori-san · みどりさん, by Akizuki Risu 34 A Visual Glossary of Modern Terms · 図説現代用語便覧, by Deluxe Company 55 After Zero · アフター0, by Okazaki Jiro 64 Dr. Slump · Dr.スランプ, by Toriyama Akira    

📦 This is a printed magazine, not a digital download. A physical back issue ships to you. US shipping is a flat $6.95, free on orders over $45. International shipping starts at $18. PLEASE NOTE: Mangajin ceased publication in 1998. These back issues may be new or used, but they will not be pristine. A few are still in sealed bags (for mailing), but even those are unlikely to be pristine due to shelf-wear and the amount of time passed. Please consider these as learning tools to be used rather than for collecting. That being said, if condition is important to you, please contact us with specific issues and we'll send you photos of the actual items. Mangajin was a wonderful magazine for learners of Japanese. Each issue somehow had something for every level, but we recommend them most for upper beginners. Those interested in translation will love how Mangajin breaks down the manga it presents, explaining grammar, vocabulary, and cultural references with ease. The cover image above is for this particular issue. The sample pages inside may or may not be from this exact issue.

Level N5–N4 CEFR A1–A2 · beginner to upper beginner N5 N4 N3 N2 N1 Just startingNative material Best after Genki I From Clay & Yumi, teaching Japanese since 2002. Audio recorded by Yumi and other native speakers. New Book Added! Dialogues #8 Idioms NOTE: This 8-book self-paced learning Japanese study guide is ON SALE + FREE Lifetime updates! You will get this bundle for a very low price for a limited time. We will increase its price when we add more content to it. But if you get this now, future content will be FREE FOREVER. Bulk Discount - Remember, buy more to save more. Add two bundles to your cart and get an automatic 5% off your entire digital order; Buy three, get 10% off; Buy five or more and get a whopping 20% off your entire digital order! No coupon is needed! ➡️ How to read the eBooks in your bundle? You may need to follow the steps outlined in our eBook guide P.S. All our bundles have: ✅ Multiple formats (PDF, ePub, MP3s, plus many have Anki flashcard decks)✅ One-time payment✅ Discounted compared to buying individually on Amazon✅ Free lifetime updates to this bundle✅ Instant download gratification✅ [Satisfaction Guaranteed] - Seriously, if you aren't happy with it because it's too easy or difficult, just let us know and we'll swap it with a bundle better suited for you or we'll refund your money. Get all EIGHT Japanese Dialogues study packs for one low price. Separately, these eBooks (also include MP3s as well as Kindle, ePub, and PDF versions) would cost $55.92 at Amazon. Get all books here for a major discount! Finally, a fun and easy way to learn REAL conversational Japanese! We are including, at no extra charge, sound files for all the dialogues found in this book. Listen on demand with the QR codes found in the book or download the files to your computer. The download link is found on the last page. The dialogues are presented naturally and all in Japanese. This may be too fast for you at first but try listening to it a few times to attune your ears. As you master the vocabulary and understand the grammatical points mentioned in the book, you may find what was difficult upon first hearing is easy the second (or tenth!) time around. The bonus files also include a free Anki flashcard deck with the phrases found in this book. Download the Anki software for free here: https://apps.ankiweb.net/ Use the Anki deck to practice translating the phrases or shadowing the speaker—the sound file will automatically play on the back card. -- This bundle of eBooks includes 55 dialogues in 8 books under these main categories (each represents a book): Beginning Conversations Meeting & Greetings At the Restaurant Directions With Friends Business Japanese On a Date Yojijukugo and Idioms - NEW! Each eBook has various formats depending on the device you use. The formats are: PDF (best for larger screens like computers, laptops, and tablets) ePub (best for all other ebook readers on mobile devices. Each book also contains MP3 sound files of the Japanese. New! Anki flashcard deck to practice translation and pronunciation through shadowing New! QR codes added so you can simply scan to hear just that dialogue read on demand PLUS: Get FREE updates for life. When we add new books to this series, you'll get that too. Of course, as we add more books, the price will also go up! NOTE: Print Versions are Available! (Not included in this digital-only bundle) Click here for the print versions - Clay and Yumi's Paperbacks If you choose a digital version, you'll instantly get the download links in a minute after purchasing. The print versions also come with the digital files. You do not need to have a Dropbox account or pay anything further to access or download the files. You will be able to instantly download all files on a PC or Mac (computer or laptop) and/or access any individual file on any of your mobile devices. Learn more here. If you don't see the email after the order, please check your spam folder or email us for support. These books are available on Amazon.

📦 This is a printed magazine, not a digital download. A physical back issue ships to you. US shipping is a flat $6.95, free on orders over $45. International shipping starts at $18. PLEASE NOTE: Mangajin ceased publication in 1998. These back issues may be new or used, but they will not be pristine. A few are still in sealed bags (for mailing), but even those are unlikely to be pristine due to shelf-wear and the amount of time passed. Please consider these as learning tools to be used rather than for collecting. That being said, if condition is important to you, please contact us with specific issues and we'll send you photos of the actual items.   Mangajin was a wonderful magazine for learners of Japanese. Each issue somehow had something for every level, but we recommend them most for upper beginners.  Those interested in translation will love how Mangajin breaks down the manga it presents, explaining grammar, vocabulary, and cultural references with ease. The cover image above is for this particular issue. The sample pages inside may or may not be from this exact issue. See below for a table of contents (retrieved from http://www.nyx.net/~cbrown/mangajin/mangajin_toc.html) The life of a translatorInterviews with the pros FEATURES 特集 tokushu 6 Mad · Ad We dropped in this Perot parody just before Perot dropped out; still good for a laugh 8 The Tezuka Controversy Protestors voice concern over racial images found in the work of Japan's "God of Manga," Tezuka Osamu 14 Translators Talk Frederik Schodt interviews four professional translators who tell all about their work, lifestyle, and how they got involved in this business anyway 20 Sumo, Japan's Trendy Old Sport a 2,000-year-old sport is giving baseball a run for the money in the TV ratings wars   DEPARTMENTS 連載／コラム rensai / koramu 4 Letters    Our Tokyo distributor responds; a question about archaic Japanese, etc. 5 Brand News    Don't Wally, be happy 23 Computer Corner Daryl Shadrick reports on two new tools for producing high-resolution laser print output of Japanese text--Adobe Type Manager-J, and Kanji TrueType 24 Basic Japanese: Introductions In practice, introductions use an almost random mix of a few basic elements. We introduce you to the elements, and show a few variations. 84 Classifieds 86 Mangajin · Mono 88 Vocabulary Summary   MANGA 漫画 manga 12 Calvin and Hobbes, by Bill Watterson 34 Tanaka-kun · 田中くん, by Tanaka Hiroshi 36 O-jama Shimasu · オジャマします, by Imazeki Shin 38 Obatarian · オバタリアン, by Hotta Katsuhiko 40 Beranmei Tochan · べらんめい父ちゃん, by Tachibanaya Kikutaro 42 Binbo Seikatsu Manyuaru · ビンボー生活マニュアル, by Maekawa Tsukasa 53 Eigyo Tenteko Nisshi · 営業てんてこ日誌, by Gyu & Kondo 69 The Phoenix · 火の鳥, by Tezuka Osamu

Learn Japanese with Stories Bundle #1 is a set of Japanese readers with full furigana and native audio, pitched at the upper-beginner level where graded readers usually leave off. Each story is a classic Japanese folktale or trickster tale, bilingual on the page: the Japanese text with a full English translation, vocabulary and grammar notes. Every story also opens in the free Makoto Japanese Explorer app for iPhone, iPad and Android, where you can tap any word for its reading and meaning. Level N5–N4 CEFR A1–A2 · beginner to upper beginner N5 N4 N3 N2 N1 Just startingNative material Best after Genki I Furigana on every kanji From Clay & Yumi, teaching Japanese since 2002. Every story narrated by Yumi, a native speaker. Fully Updated & Expanded Learn Japanese with Stories— Books 1-10 Rebuilt Read the entire collection right inside our app, work through new exercises, enjoy cleaner furigana, and dig into roughly 100 pages of brand-new content across the ten books. N4 · Upper Beginner+ iPhone · iPad · Android PDF ePub MP3 Audio Anki Decks Japanese Explorer   Note: This bundles books 1-10 in the Learn Japanese with Stories series. Bundle #2 continues with books 11-20 and we also offer a super bundle with books 1-20 for a deeper discount. The Biggest Upgrade Now read the whole collection inside the app Every story can be unlocked in the Makoto Japanese Explorer app. Read on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device, tap any word to see its meaning, and play the audio right there — your entire library in your pocket, no PDFs required (but you get those too!). iPhone iPad Android Buy more, save more — no coupon needed. Add two bundles to your cart for an automatic 5% off your entire digital order, three for 10% off, or five or more for a full 20% off everything. These are the classic Japanese short stories that make reading actually fun — every word defined, every grammar point explained, and the kanji explored along the way. You'll pick up real vocabulary and grammar while absorbing the culture behind the tales. The Big Update What Changed in This Edition This wasn't a light touch-up. We went through all ten books page by page and rebuilt them from the reading up. Here's what's new. ① Read anywhere — app, tablet, or phone Unlock every story in the app Read the full collection in the Makoto Japanese Explorer app on iPhone, iPad, and Android — no files to manage. Tap any word Look up meanings and readings as you go, with the audio for each story built right in. Japanese Explorer Study each sentence interactively, word by word, online or in the app via Makoto+ Japanese Explorer. ② Read with a plan — not just front to back "Before You Read" A short, spoiler-free warm-up before each story: the grammar, vocabulary, and cultural patterns worth watching for. Exercises + Answer Keys Comprehension questions, particle fill-in-the-blanks, grammar-pattern hunts, and translation comparisons — with full answer keys so you can check yourself. Enrichment Boxes Grammar spotlights, cultural notes, vocabulary builders, and reading tips dropped in right beside the sentence they explain. ③ Cleaner, more honest Japanese Romaji is gone We removed romaji from the Japanese content and use furigana instead, so your eyes stay on the kana and kanji where they belong. Furigana, done right Furigana over every kanji in the word-by-word notes, resized on the sentences for a cleaner read, and removed from the vocab headwords so you recall the reading yourself. A full editorial pass We corrected readings, fixed word breakdowns (conjugations and morphology), and tightened every definition across the whole bundle. ④ Beautiful and easy to use Redesigned title pages Title, watercolor illustration, audio QR codes, and a short story teaser — all on one page. Never lose your place Running headers and page numbers throughout, plus a clickable table of contents in every book. New art and structure Fresh watercolor illustrations and ink-brush dividers, with three consistent sections per story: line-by-line → full Japanese → close English summary. ~100 pages of brand-new content added across the ten books — and as always, every update is yours free, for life. All ten books, freshly redesigned inside and out. What's Included The bundle is complete with ten full-length volumes. Read them in the app or download instantly in digital format and start improving your reading (PDFs & ePub), your listening (MP3s), and your vocabulary right away. In-app access to every story on iPhone, iPad, and Android — tap any word, hear the audio, study without juggling files. Ten fully updated books in the Japanese Reader Collection, ready to download the moment you buy. Anki flashcard decks with the vocabulary from the stories — use the free Anki software to lock it in. Kanji in Focus updated and many books now have stroke order diagrams (we will add this to all of the books soon) Native-speaker audio for every story, recorded at both slow and natural speed, with QR codes to stream on demand. Makoto+ Japanese Explorer access for interactive, word-by-word study online or in the app. Who Is This For? This bundle is built for upper beginners through intermediate students of Japanese. Just starting out? No problem — we have a bundle made for you. See our Beri-Beri-Shoshinsha Beginner's Bundle. Incredible Value Each volume sells on Amazon and elsewhere for $6.99. All ten volumes plus two bonuses would run $69.90 — get them all today for about half that. Pay once, updated forever. Every future edit, expansion, and supplementary file we add to this bundle comes to you free. Example Content Flip through the opening pages of Hikoichi and the Young Lord below, then hear the same story read at both speeds. ‹ Prev Page 1 / – Next › Loading sample… Trouble viewing? Open the sample PDF in a new tab. Hikoichi and the Young Lord Natural speed Hikoichi and the Young Lord Slow speed Stories Included All the stories across ten fully updated books — read in the app, or as eBooks plus sound files: Hikoichi and the Young Lord Hikoichi and the Living Umbrella Tengu's Straw Raincoat Momotaro, the Peach Boy Usagi to Kame (the Tortoise & the Hare) The Inch-High Samurai Kaguya Hime The Mouse Bride Ikkyuu-san The Cut-Tongue Sparrow Kobutori Jiisan Yuki Onna Anchin and Kiyohime The Little Match Girl Hikoichi and the Wondrous Box Hikoichi and the Trickster Tanuki The Oni's Mask and the Girl The Fountain of Youth The Hundred Tales Game The Wise Child Urashima Tarou The Young Man Who Slept Three Years Hanasaka Jiisan Hikoichi and the Hanami Plus two bonuses: our Hiragana and The Basics of Japanese books, along with Makoto Magazine #1 — which is what brings the full value of this bundle to $83.88. 日本語を磨こう！ Let's polish our Japanese! What You Get with Every Story A fun way into Japanese folklore — the classic tales every Japanese person grows up with, but few Westerners have ever heard. Real Japanese you can actually read. If you know hiragana, these fully annotated stories are within reach today. Every line and every word explained and defined — now with corrected glosses and cleaner furigana. Active practice built in: "Before You Read" primers, exercises, and answer keys turn each reader into a real workbook. Build vocabulary, grasp new grammar patterns, and sharpen reading and listening — all at once. Two native recordings per story (slow and natural). Read in the app, print the PDFs, or load the MP3s on your phone and study anywhere. Anki is free flashcard software. To install: double-click a supplied deck file to add it to Anki, or send it to your phone for the mobile version. Every one of our bundles includes: ✅ Multiple formats (PDF, ePub, MP3s, plus Anki flashcard decks) ✅ In-app access on iPhone, iPad, and Android ✅ One-time payment ✅ Discounted versus buying each book on Amazon ✅ Free lifetime updates to this bundle ✅ Instant download — no waiting ✅ Satisfaction guaranteed. If it's too easy or too hard, tell us and we'll swap it for a better-suited bundle or refund you. ➡️ Need help opening the eBooks? Follow the steps in our eBook guide. A few notes: Print versions are available separately (not included in this digital-only bundle) — see Clay and Yumi's Paperbacks. Print editions come with the digital files too. This bundle is a one time fee. No extra payment needed ever for the files and unlocking the books in our app. Download everything on a PC or Mac, or open any file on your mobile devices. Learn more here. Don't see the email after ordering? Check your spam folder, or email us for support. These books are also available on Amazon.

Learn Japanese with Stories — Complete Bundle is a set of Japanese readers with full furigana and native audio, pitched at the upper-beginner level where graded readers usually leave off. Each story is a classic Japanese folktale or trickster tale, bilingual on the page: the Japanese text with a full English translation, vocabulary and grammar notes. Every story also opens in the free Makoto Japanese Explorer app for iPhone, iPad and Android, where you can tap any word for its reading and meaning. Level N5–N4 CEFR A1–A2 · beginner to upper beginner N5 N4 N3 N2 N1 Just startingNative material Best after Genki I Furigana on every kanji From Clay & Yumi, teaching Japanese since 2002. Every story narrated by Yumi, a native speaker. The Complete Collection Learn Japanese with StoriesComplete Bundle INCLUDES: (Click to read reviews of each bundle)Learn Japanese with Stories Bundle #1 (books 1-10) Learn Japanese with Stories Bundle #2 (books 11-20)   All 20 fully polished volumes of our beloved Japanese reader series in one master bundle — with 40+ classic folktales and trickster stories, native-speaker audio at slow and natural speed, Anki decks for every story, and full access inside the Makoto Japanese Explorer app. Upper Beginner · Intermediate 20 Volumes 40+ Stories PDF ePub MP3 Audio 40+ Anki Decks iPhone · iPad · Android Japanese Explorer Best Way to Get the Whole Series Both bundles together — one complete Japanese reading library This super bundle combines Bundle 1 (Volumes 1–10) and Bundle 2 (Volumes 11–20) into one complete set. Read every story in the app, tap words for help, listen as you go, and build your vocabulary with Anki while enjoying the culture and humor behind these classic tales. iPhone iPad Android Buy more, save more — no coupon needed. Add two bundles to your cart for an automatic 5% off your entire digital order, three for 10% off, or five or more for a full 20% off everything. This is the most complete version of the series we’ve ever offered. All twenty books have been polished, expanded, and rebuilt for easier study, clearer reading, and more enjoyable listening — while preserving the fun of classic Japanese storytelling. Why This Bundle Stands Out What You Get in the Complete Bundle This isn’t just a pile of files. It’s a complete Japanese reading course built around stories — with upgraded books, app access, audio, and study tools that help you actually use what you learn. ① The entire series — all twenty books Bundle 1 + Bundle 2 together Get every volume in the Learn Japanese with Stories series — the complete 20-volume library in one discounted master bundle. 40+ classic stories Folktales, ghost stories, trickster tales, and cultural favorites — from Momotaro and Kaguya-hime to Kicchomu, Hikoichi, and Bunbuku Tea Kettle. Bonus books included Because Bundle 1 is included in full, you also receive our bonus Hiragana, The Basics of Japanese, and Makoto Magazine #1. ② Read anywhere — app, tablet, or phone Unlock every story in the app Read the full collection in the Makoto Japanese Explorer app on iPhone, iPad, and Android — no file juggling required. Tap any word Look up meanings and readings as you go, with audio integrated right into the reading experience. Japanese Explorer Study each sentence interactively, word by word, online or in the Makoto+ Japanese Explorer app. ③ Far more than a basic graded reader Before You Read Spoiler-free warm-ups before the stories to preview useful grammar, vocabulary, and cultural points. Exercises + answer keys Comprehension questions, grammar checks, fill-ins, and guided review so the stories become active study, not passive reading. ~200 pages of added content Across the 20 books, we added roughly 200 pages of new study material, improved notes, better structure, and cleaner presentation. ④ Built to help you remember what you read Two native recordings per story Every story includes both natural-speed and slow-speed audio, with QR codes for easy streaming. 40+ Anki decks Each story has its own Anki flashcard deck, making it easy to review vocabulary story by story instead of cramming everything at once. Fully edited and polished We corrected readings, refined word breakdowns, improved definitions, cleaned up furigana, and expanded the study support throughout the series. 20 fully updated volumes 40+ Japanese stories with audio and study tools ~200 pages of newly added content across the full set The Full 20-Volume Collection What’s Included This complete bundle gives you everything from both 10-book bundles, plus the bonus books included with Bundle 1. Read the stories in the app, download them in multiple formats, listen to them anywhere, and review the vocabulary with Anki. 20 fully updated digital books in PDF and ePub format In-app access to every story on iPhone, iPad, and Android Native-speaker audio for every story in both natural and slow speed 40+ Anki flashcard decks — one for each story, with some books including more than one deck Makoto+ Japanese Explorer access for interactive, word-by-word study Before You Read primers, exercises, answer keys, and enrichment boxes throughout the series Bonus books included: Hiragana, The Basics of Japanese, and Makoto Magazine #1 Inside the Two Bundles Bundle 1 — Volumes 1–10 Includes early series favorites such as Hikoichi and the Young Lord, Momotaro, The Inch-High Samurai, Kaguya Hime, Yuki Onna, Urashima Tarou, Hanasaka Jiisan, and more — plus the three bonus books. Bundle 2 — Volumes 11–20 Includes Kachi Kachi Yama, The Tenjo, Princess Uriko, the Kicchomu stories, Hikoichi trickster tales, The Wisdom of Oooka Echizen, Bunbuku Tea Kettle, and more. One master bundle, one low price Instead of buying the two 10-book bundles separately, you can grab the whole library in one package and save even more. Stories Included More than 40 Japanese stories across the 20 volumes — including the following: Hikoichi and the Young Lord Hikoichi and the Living Umbrella Tengu's Straw Raincoat Momotaro, the Peach Boy Usagi to Kame (the Tortoise & the Hare) The Inch-High Samurai Kaguya Hime The Mouse Bride Ikkyuu-san The Cut-Tongue Sparrow Kobutori Jiisan Yuki Onna Anchin and Kiyohime The Little Match Girl Hikoichi and the Wondrous Box Hikoichi and the Trickster Tanuki The Oni's Mask and the Girl The Fountain of Youth The Hundred Tales Game The Wise Child Urashima Tarou The Young Man Who Slept Three Years Hanasaka Jiisan Hikoichi and the Hanami Kachi Kachi Yama The Tenjo Princess Uriko Hikoichi and the Kitsune Story 1 Hikoichi and the Kitsune Story 2 Kicchomu and the Falling Star Kicchomu Selling Crows Hikoichi, Sitting in the Middle of Eight Hikoichi, Fishing for Kappa Bowl-wearing Princess The Wisdom of Oooka Echizen Kicchomu's Mouse Carving Kicchomu's Ferryboat Kicchomu's Big Rock Kicchomu and the Rice Cake Shop Owner Kicchomu and the Fire Kicchomu's Horse Bunbuku Tea Kettle 日本語を物語で学ぼう！ Learn Japanese through stories. Who Is This For? This bundle is built for upper beginners through intermediate learners who know hiragana and want to start reading real Japanese with support. If you want a structured, enjoyable bridge from textbook Japanese to actual reading, this is it. Absolute beginner? Start with the Beri-Beri-Shoshinsha Beginner’s Bundle. Incredible Value Each volume sells on Amazon and elsewhere for $6.99. That means the 20 books alone are a $139.80 value — and that’s before counting the three bonus books included through Bundle 1. Buy the whole library for less. You could buy Bundle 1 and Bundle 2 separately for about $60 total — or get the Complete Bundle here for just $49. Pay once, updated forever. Every future edit, improvement, expansion, or supplementary file we add to this complete bundle comes to you free for life. What You Get with Every Story A fun way into Japanese folklore — stories every Japanese person grows up with, presented for English-speaking learners. Real Japanese you can actually read — fully supported with vocabulary notes, grammar help, and natural examples. Every line and every word explained and defined — now with improved glosses, cleaner furigana, and a full editorial pass. Active study built in — primers, exercises, answer keys, and story-by-story Anki review. Reading, listening, vocabulary, and grammar all at once — without making Japanese feel like a chore. Flexible study — read in the app, print the PDFs, load the MP3s on your phone, or review vocab in Anki. Anki is free flashcard software. To install: double-click a supplied deck file to add it to Anki, or send it to your phone for the mobile version. Every one of our bundles includes: ✅ Multiple formats (PDF, ePub, MP3s, plus Anki flashcard decks) ✅ In-app access on iPhone, iPad, and Android ✅ One-time payment ✅ Discounted versus buying each book on Amazon ✅ Free lifetime updates to this bundle ✅ Instant download — no waiting ✅ Satisfaction guaranteed. If it’s too easy or too hard, tell us and we’ll swap it for a better-suited bundle or refund you. ➡️ Need help opening the eBooks? Follow the steps in our eBook guide. A few notes: Print versions are available separately (not included in this digital-only bundle) — see Clay and Yumi's Paperbacks. Print editions come with the digital files too. This bundle is a one time fee. No extra payment needed ever for the files and unlocking the books in our app. Download everything on a PC or Mac, or open any file on your mobile devices. Learn more here. Don't see the email after ordering? Check your spam folder, or email us for support. These books are also available on Amazon.

📦 This is a printed magazine, not a digital download. A physical back issue ships to you. US shipping is a flat $6.95, free on orders over $45. International shipping starts at $18. PLEASE NOTE: Mangajin ceased publication in 1998. These back issues may be new or used, but they will not be pristine. A few are still in sealed bags (for mailing), but even those are unlikely to be pristine due to shelf-wear and the amount of time passed. Please consider these as learning tools to be used rather than for collecting. That being said, if condition is important to you, please contact us with specific issues and we'll send you photos of the actual items. Mangajin was a wonderful magazine for learners of Japanese. Each issue somehow had something for every level, but we recommend them most for upper beginners. Those interested in translation will love how Mangajin breaks down the manga it presents, explaining grammar, vocabulary, and cultural references with ease. The cover image above is for this particular issue. The sample pages inside may or may not be from this exact issue.

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Learn Japanese with Haiku is a set of three digital books that take seventy-five Japanese poems apart line by line. Every poem comes with furigana, a word-by-word vocabulary breakdown, the seasonal word that anchors it, an explanation written in simple modern Japanese, and an English essay on what the poem is actually doing. Audio for every poem and every explanation, with the new Chiyo-ni book narrated by Yumi. Three books today, ten planned, and everything we add is yours free. Level N4–N3 CEFR A2–B1 · upper beginner to intermediate N5 N4 N3 N2 N1 Just startingNative material Best after Genki I Furigana on every kanji Classical forms explained, not assumed From Clay & Yumi, teaching Japanese since 2002. Every poem and every explanation is recorded, and Yumi narrates the new Chiyo-ni book herself. New Series · Founding Price Seventy-five poems, taken apart word by word A haiku is seventeen syllables. That is short enough to read every single word of it and still finish in an afternoon. These three books do exactly that: the poem in Japanese with furigana, every word defined, the season word that anchors it, an explanation in simple Japanese you can actually read, and an essay in English on why the poem lands the way it does. Upper Beginner · Intermediate (N4 to N3) 3 Books · 513 Pages 75 Haiku 150 Audio Tracks PDF ePub & Kobo Anki Decks Vocabulary Cheatsheets Digital Extras Unlock Code Buy now, get all ten Three books today. Ten when the series is done. One price. This bundle is just getting started. We are building it out to ten full haiku volumes, and everyone who buys it now gets every one of them at no extra charge, however far the price climbs between now and then. The three books here sell for $6.99 each. The finished ten-book series will be worth several times what this bundle costs today. The Method What You Get for Every Single Poem Not a translation with a footnote. Each of the seventy-five poems gets its own full chapter, six or seven pages long, built the same way every time. The poem, with furigana Every kanji carries its reading, plus a romaji line so you can feel the 5-7-5 rhythm before you can read at speed. Four English translations Not one "official" version. Four, from literal to literary, so you can see how much of a haiku lives in the choices a translator makes. Every word defined A bulleted vocabulary list for the poem, with furigana and bracketed notes on grammar and etymology. Nothing is left for you to guess at. The kigo, named The seasonal word and which season it signals. This is the machinery of haiku, and once you can spot it you read every poem differently. An explanation in simple Japanese The heart of the method: the poem explained in Japanese, at a level you can handle, with furigana throughout and its own vocabulary list. This is your graded reading practice. Then an analysis in English What the poem is doing, what the poet was living through when they wrote it, and why the word order matters. Written to be read aloud, so it works as an audiobook too. Two recordings per poem The haiku is read aloud, then the Japanese explanation. 150 MP3s across the three books, plus tap-to-listen links inside the PDFs. Yumi narrates the new Chiyo-ni book, and full native-speaker audio for the other two is coming very soon, free to everyone who owns the bundle. Classical Japanese, explained These are real poems, so they use けり, なり, 垂るる, old kana. The books teach those forms as they come up instead of pretending they are not there. A quick-reference spread All twenty-five poems in one place at the back of each book with short translations, for review once you have worked through them. 75 haiku, each with its own chapter 150 recordings, poem and explanation 1,267 vocabulary words, JLPT-tagged 295 Anki cards, ready to import The Three Books One woman who gave her life to the form, and two of Japan’s most famous novelists who wrote haiku when nobody was looking. 1Book Chiyo-ni 千代尼 · 1703–1775 Fukuda Chiyo of Kaga, later the nun Chiyo-ni, was the rare Edo-period woman who made her name as a poet in her own right. In 1763 her domain chose her poems as the gift for a visiting Korean embassy. Twenty-five poems, including the morning-glory-and-well-bucket haiku that Japanese schoolchildren still recite, and her death poem. 月も見て 我はこの世を かしく哉 Her final poem. Kashiku was the word a woman wrote to close a letter — and she uses it to close her life. 2Book Akutagawa Ryūnosuke 芥川龍之介 · 1892–1927 The author of "Rashōmon" and "In a Grove," the two stories behind Kurosawa's film, and the man Japan's most prestigious literary prize is named after. Shortly before his death at thirty-five he chose seventy-seven of his own haiku for a final collection, handed out to mourners at his memorial. Many of the poems here come from it. 青蛙 おのれもペンキ ぬりたてか "Green frog — are you, too, freshly painted?" 3Book Natsume Sōseki 夏目漱石 · 1867–1916 The author of I Am a Cat, Botchan, and Kokoro, whose face was on the 1000 yen note until recently. He studied haiku seriously under Masaoka Shiki, his lifelong friend. His novels get translated and studied everywhere; his haiku mostly do not. ちらちらと 陽炎立ちぬ 猫の塚 Heat shimmer over the grave of the cat — the real one, buried under a cherry tree in 1908 with a marker reading 猫の墓. 4–10Books More poets on the way 近日公開 We are building this out to ten volumes. Every new book lands in your account free, forever, no matter what the bundle costs by then. Look Inside · Hear It Read Here is the very first poem in the Chiyo-ni book. Listen to the haiku, then to the Japanese explanation that follows it in the book, and flip through the sample pages below. 独り寝の さめて霜夜を さとりけり hitorine no | samete shimoya wo | satori keri “Sleeping alone — I wake, and the frosty night enlightens me.” Kigo: 霜夜 shimoya, a frosty night — winter. The book gives four translations of this one, then takes apart けり, the classical ending that makes the realization land. 🎧 The haiku, read by Yumi Your browser does not support the audio element. Every one of the 75 poems is recorded, poem and explanation both. 🎙️ The explanation, in simple Japanese Your browser does not support the audio element. This is the graded-reading part, and it is recorded too. ‹ Prev Page 1 / – Next › Loading sample… Trouble viewing? Open the Chiyo-ni sample PDF in a new tab. What’s Included 3 complete digital books — Chiyo-ni, Akutagawa Ryūnosuke, and Natsume Sōseki, 513 pages in total PDF, ePub, and a Kobo-ready .kepub of every book 150 audio tracks — the poem and the Japanese explanation, separately, for all 75 haiku, with Yumi narrating the Chiyo-ni book Anki flashcard decks — a poem deck for each book, plus vocabulary decks for Akutagawa (105 cards) and Sōseki (115 cards) A vocabulary cheatsheet for every book — 1,267 words in total, each tagged with its JLPT level and the poem it came from An unlock code in every book for your digital extras at MakotoPlus.com Free lifetime updates. Every new haiku volume we publish, all the way to ten, at no extra cost, plus the full native-speaker re-recording of the Akutagawa and Sōseki audio, coming very soon Buy more, save more, no coupon needed. Add two digital bundles to your cart for an automatic 5% off your entire digital order, three for 10% off, or five or more for a full 20% off everything. Who Is This For? If you have finished a first textbook — Genki I, or the equivalent — you can start here. The Japanese explanations sit around N4 to N3, everything carries furigana, and every word in every poem is defined on the page. The poems themselves are classical Japanese, which is a level nobody is at, including native speakers who have not studied it. That is the point: they are taught, not assumed. A haiku is seventeen syllables, so a form that would be forbidding in a novel is perfectly manageable one poem at a time. Already have our Japanese Culture Bundle? These are three entirely different poets from the Bashō, Buson, Issa, and Shiki books in there, in a newer and much more detailed format. Every one of our bundles includes: ✅ Multiple formats (PDF, ePub, Kobo, MP3s, plus Anki flashcard decks) ✅ One-time payment ✅ Discounted versus buying each book separately ✅ Free lifetime updates to this bundle ✅ Instant download, no waiting ✅ Satisfaction guaranteed. If it’s too easy or too hard, tell us and we’ll swap it for a better-suited bundle or refund you. Instant access: your download links are ready the moment you order, and you can always come back for the newest versions by logging in here with your email and any of your order numbers. ➡️ Need help opening the eBooks? Follow the steps in our eBook guide. 俳句で日本語を学ぼう！ Let’s learn Japanese through haiku.