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➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today with a free 7 day trial. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more.   Makoto E-Zine series #29Recommended 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: July 2020TWO NEW READERS: Frank and the Obaasan Season Two Episode One (beginner) + The Seikan Tunnel (Intermediate) Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns Vocabulary: Spill the Beans Prefecture Spotlight: Kochi Etymology: Cream Puff Anime Phrase of the Day Haiku Kanji Spotlight Grammar Time! Japanese Readers: Frank and the Obaasan Season Two Episode One (beginner) + The Seikan Tunnel (Intermediate)   ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

A mixed collection of classic tales led by The Fountain of Youth, with two stories about children. The 3 stories in this book The Fountain of Youth The Hundred Tales Game The Wise Child How each story is laid out Line by line. Each sentence gets its own page, with furigana over every kanji and the vocabulary and grammar explained underneath. The whole story again in Japanese, without the notes, so you can read it straight through. Native audio. Yumi reads every story at normal speed and slowly. Scan the QR code on the page to listen. Exercises after every story: comprehension questions, particle fill-ins and more, with an answer key. An English translation of every story, close enough to the Japanese to check yourself against. Kanji in Focus. The key kanji with readings, meaning, parts and stroke order. What you get The paperback, 2026 Revised Edition: 133 pages, 5.5 x 8.5 inches. The eBook and audio, right away. PDF, ePub, MP3 audio and an Anki flashcard deck, ready to download as soon as you order. No waiting for the mail. The book in the Makoto+ Japanese Explorer app (iPhone, iPad and Android). It unlocks automatically for the email you order with, and the unlock code is printed in the back of the book too. This is Volume 9 of Learn Japanese with Stories. Prefer to go all digital? The Learn Japanese with Stories Bundle #1 has all ten volumes (1 to 10) as eBooks with audio. Buy 3 Clay & Yumi paperbacks, get a 4th free. Mix any titles. The discount is applied automatically at checkout. Ships from the US to anywhere in the world. Learn Japanese with Stories Volume 9: The Fountain of Youth is a 133-page paperback reader (2026 Revised Edition) in the Learn Japanese with Stories series: Japanese with full furigana, line-by-line vocabulary and grammar notes, the text again without notes, an English translation, and native audio. The code printed in the back unlocks the book in the free Makoto+ Japanese Explorer app for iPhone, iPad and Android, where you can tap any word for its reading and meaning.

NOTE: This 3-book self-paced learning Japanese study guide is ON SALE + FREE updates forever! For a limited time, you will get this bundle for a very low price. We will increase its price when we add more content to it. But if you get this now, future content will be FREE FOREVER.  ➡️ 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 updates forever✅ 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 out with a bundle better suited for you.**** Read, Listen, and Learn Japanese with Essays on Tourism in Japan By choosing short essays, the intimidation factor is greatly reduced. Not only that, but we divide the stories into tiny, easy-to-swallow segments with complete explanations to give you confidence as you read real Japanese page by page. We hope these essays will be of interest and value for anyone wanting to visit Japan. This series will go well beyond simply improving your language skills. It will help you understand Japanese geography and culture as well.   QR CODES This book is equipped with special codes that when scanned by your phone's camera will instantly allow you to hear that page's audio file. Now you can read on your computer or tablet and easily listen to the audio on your phone. Of course, you will also get the MP3 sound files with your order. You will have the option to listen to the MP3s on your computer or stream on demand using the QR codes.   Currently, this bundle includes: Mount Fuji and the Beckoning Cat Japanese Onsen and Jigokudani Monkey Park Sakura, Washington D.C. Cherry Blossoms, and Locations for Hanami Best of all, as we add more to this series, you will be able to get free updates. Buy now while the price is low! Formats found in this bundle: PDF (best for printing or viewing on larger screens like computers, laptops, or tablets) Kindle MOBI (best for Kindle e-ink devices) ePub (best for everything else) MP3 Sound Files - two sound files for each essay, one read slowly and one read at normal speed We do not recommend this bundle for true beginners. If you are just starting out, please consider our beginner's bundle here. Buy this digital bundle now and get ALL future volumes in this series FREE Please Note: This is the digital version of the books. There will be NO shipping charges since nothing will be shipped :) You will receive a Dropbox link which can be accessed from any device (phone, tablet, or computer) instantly. If you are on a computer, you can download it all by clicking on the Download button at the top right. You do not need to have a Dropbox account to access or download the files.  If you don't see the email after order, please check your spam folder or email us for support.

Japan's Jidai is a series of Japanese readers on the eras of Japanese history, with furigana on every line-by-line sentence and native audio, written for upper beginners to intermediate learners. Each book has two essays with every word explained, the full Japanese text, an English translation, and an unlock code for the Makoto+ Japanese Explorer app. Level N4–N3 CEFR A2–B1 · upper beginner to intermediate N5 N4 N3 N2 N1 Just startingNative material Best after Genki II Furigana on every kanji From Clay & Yumi, teaching Japanese since 2002. Every story narrated by Yumi, a native speaker. 5 VOLUMES · NEW: UNLOCK CODES FOR OUR APP · VOLUME 6 ON THE WAY Travel through Japanese history, one era at a time, in Japanese From the pottery of the Jōmon people to the black ships at the end of the Edo period: ten essays on ten eras, two to a book. Read real Japanese while you learn how Japan became Japan. Buy once and every new volume is added to your bundle for free. NEW Now includes unlock codes for every essay in our app Every book in this bundle comes with a code that unlocks both of its essays in the Makoto+ Japanese Explorer App (iPhone/iPad and Android). 🔊 Hear Yumi read any sentence👆 Tap a word for its reading and meaning🔤 Furigana on or off🐢 Normal or slow speed📖 Translations hidden until you want them App Store (iPhone/iPad) Google Play (Android) Download the free app, sign in, and enter the code that comes with your download. Look inside before you buy Tap any cover to open a free preview: the cover and the first 30 pages of that book, as a PDF. VOL. 1 Jōmon & Yayoi 縄文・弥生 Pottery, rice and Queen Himiko Free preview (PDF) →VOL. 2 Kofun & Asuka 古墳・飛鳥 Giant tombs and Prince Shōtoku Free preview (PDF) →VOL. 3 Nara & Heian 奈良・平安 The Great Buddha and The Tale of Genji Free preview (PDF) →VOL. 4 Kamakura & Muromachi 鎌倉・室町 Samurai rule and the Golden Pavilion Free preview (PDF) →VOL. 5 Sengoku & Edo 戦国・江戸 Warring lords, then the long peace Free preview (PDF) → 6 大正・昭和 COVER ON THE WAY VOL. 6 Taishō & Shōwa 大正・昭和 COMING SOON More eras are on the way. Each new volume is added to your bundle at no extra cost. How each book works Two eras per book Each volume has two essays in natural Japanese, one for each period, with photos of the real places and objects they describe. Every line explained Each sentence gets its own page, with furigana and every word defined. Particles, conjugations and set phrases are explained in plain English. Yumi's audio, two speeds Every essay is read by Yumi, a native speaker and former radio DJ, slowly and at natural speed. Scan the QR code beside each essay and it starts playing. Then read it straight through Read the whole essay in Japanese without furigana, just as a Japanese reader would see it, then check yourself against the English translation. Hear a sample Yumi reads every essay twice: at natural speed, and slowly for practice. Normal Speed Audio Your browser does not support the audio element. Slow Speed Audio Your browser does not support the audio element. What you download For each of the five volumes: The eBook as a PDF (print it if you like), an ePub, and a Kobo eBook (kePub) MP3s of both essays, slow and natural speed, read by Yumi Anki flashcard decks of the vocabulary A Vocabulary Cheat Sheet (PDF) with every word from both essays, sorted by JLPT level An unlock code for both essays in the Makoto+ Japanese Explorer app Some of these essays first appeared in our Makoto magazine; for the books we edited and expanded them. The 2026 edition adds the app, the cheat sheets and the Kobo files, with light edits so every essay matches Yumi's recording word for word. Five books for $24 Each volume sells for $6.99 on Kindle, so the five together come to $34.95, without the MP3s, Anki decks or cheat sheets. Your bundle also gets every future volume free, starting with Volume 6 on the Taishō and Shōwa periods. Who is this for? Upper beginners to intermediate learners. If you know hiragana and basic grammar (about the end of Genki II), the line-by-line pages will carry you through, and reading the full essays without furigana will stretch you. Brand new to Japanese? Start with our Beri-Beri Shoshinsha Beginner's Bundle. 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! 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 updates forever✅ 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. ➡️ How to read the eBooks in your bundle? Follow the steps in our eBook guide. NOTE: This is a digital download. Nothing is shipped, so there are no shipping charges. You'll get the download link by email a minute after purchase. It opens on any phone, tablet or computer, and on a computer you can download everything at once with the Download button at the top right. You do not need a Dropbox account or pay anything further to access the files. Learn more here. If you don't see the email, please check your spam folder or email us for support. Prefer paper? See Clay and Yumi's Paperbacks (not included in this digital bundle; the paperbacks come with the digital files). These books are also on Amazon.

Two full folktales of the mountain crone: the ox-driver who feeds her his whole cargo, and the beloved Three Magic Charms, about a chestnut-hungry temple boy. The 2 pieces in this book Ushikata and Yamanba Yamanba and the Three Magic Charms How each piece is laid out Line by line. Each sentence gets its own page, with furigana over every kanji and the vocabulary and grammar explained underneath. The whole piece again in Japanese, without the notes, so you can read it straight through. Native audio. Yumi reads every piece at normal speed and slowly. Scan the QR code on the page to listen. Exercises after every piece: comprehension questions, particle fill-ins and more, with an answer key. An English translation of every piece, close enough to the Japanese to check yourself against. Kanji in Focus. The key kanji with readings, meaning, parts and stroke order. What you get The paperback, 2026 Revised Edition: 194 pages, 5.5 x 8.5 inches. The eBook and audio, right away. PDF, ePub, MP3 audio and an Anki flashcard deck, ready to download as soon as you order. No waiting for the mail. The book in the Makoto+ Japanese Explorer app (iPhone, iPad and Android). It unlocks automatically for the email you order with, and the unlock code is printed in the back of the book too. This is Volume 6 of Learn Japanese with Yokai. Prefer to go all digital? The Learn Japanese with Yokai bundle has all six volumes as eBooks with audio. Buy 3 Clay & Yumi paperbacks, get a 4th free. Mix any titles. The discount is applied automatically at checkout. Ships from the US to anywhere in the world. Learn Japanese with Yokai Volume 6: Yamanba, the Mountain Witch is a 194-page paperback reader (2026 Revised Edition) in the Learn Japanese with Yokai series: Japanese with full furigana, line-by-line vocabulary and grammar notes, the text again without notes, an English translation, and native audio. The code printed in the back unlocks the book in the free Makoto+ Japanese Explorer app for iPhone, iPad and Android, where you can tap any word for its reading and meaning.

Two Kicchomu stories where the trick turns on craft rather than talk: he outwits a ferryman over a fare, and he carves a mouse so convincing that it settles an argument for him. The 2 stories in this book Kicchomu’s Ferryboat Kicchomu’s Mouse Carving How each story is laid out Line by line. Each sentence gets its own page, with furigana over every kanji and the vocabulary and grammar explained underneath. The whole story again in Japanese, without the notes, so you can read it straight through. Native audio. Yumi reads every story at normal speed and slowly. Scan the QR code on the page to listen. Exercises after every story: comprehension questions, particle fill-ins and more, with an answer key. An English translation of every story, close enough to the Japanese to check yourself against. Kanji in Focus. The key kanji with readings, meaning, parts and stroke order. What you get The paperback, 2026 Revised Edition: 123 pages, 5.5 x 8.5 inches. The eBook and audio, right away. PDF, ePub, MP3 audio and an Anki flashcard deck, ready to download as soon as you order. No waiting for the mail. The book in the Makoto+ Japanese Explorer app (iPhone, iPad and Android). It unlocks automatically for the email you order with, and the unlock code is printed in the back of the book too. This is Volume 17 of Learn Japanese with Stories. Prefer to go all digital? The Learn Japanese with Stories Bundle #2 has all ten volumes (11 to 20) as eBooks with audio. Buy 3 Clay & Yumi paperbacks, get a 4th free. Mix any titles. The discount is applied automatically at checkout. Ships from the US to anywhere in the world. Learn Japanese with Stories Volume 17: The Mouse Carving is a 123-page paperback reader (2026 Revised Edition) in the Learn Japanese with Stories series: Japanese with full furigana, line-by-line vocabulary and grammar notes, the text again without notes, an English translation, and native audio. The code printed in the back unlocks the book 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–N2 CEFR A1–B2 · mixed levels N5 N4 N3 N2 N1 Just startingNative material Something for every level from Genki I onward From Clay & Yumi, teaching Japanese since 2002. Audio recorded by Yumi and other native speakers. Makoto E-Zine Bundle #43 - #48 This bundle set includes Makoto e-zine issues #43 through #48 for six complete issues. Download instantly and begin improving your Japanese reading skills (PDFs and ePub), listening abilities (MP3s), and vocabulary. Anki decks are included for the intermediate story too! An amazing value! ❝Makoto is a great magazine for not only learning the Japanese language, but it also features articles about Japanese culture and food as well. Furthermore, it holds lots of info about places of interest that one should visit when traveling in Japan.❞ AND NOW GET IT ALL for $15.00 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 updates forever✅ 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. If all the issues were bought separately, the cost would be $41.94, but get it today at less than half price! Purchase now and instantly get the digital download link—INSTANT GRATIFICATION and NO Shipping Charges Worldwide! Each issue includes jokes (in Japanese), fun etymologies, grammar lessons, kanji practice, fun phrases, and, of course, a Japanese reader. Makoto #43: Japanese Readers: Sitting Cross-legged (beginner) + The Bowl Wearing Princess (Intermediate) [51 Pages | 3 eBook Formats | 19 Sounds Files] Makoto #44: Japanese Readers: Day Off (beginner) + The Wisdom of Oooka Echizen (Intermediate) [37 Pages | 3 eBook Formats | 16 Sounds Files] Makoto #45: Japanese Readers: On Bowing (beginner) + Hikoichi's Kappa Fishing (Intermediate) [43 Pages | 3 eBook Formats | 16 Sounds Files] Makoto #46: Japanese Readers: Japanese Trains (beginner) + Kicchomu (Intermediate) [45 Pages | 3 eBook Formats | 15 Sound Files] Makoto #47: Japanese Readers: Countryside in Japan (beginner) + Kicchomu's Mouse Carving (Intermediate) [44 Pages | 3 eBook Formats | 17 Sound Files] Makoto #48: Japanese Readers: Japanese Toilets (beginner) + Kicchomu's Big Rock (Intermediate) [46 Pages | 3 eBook Formats | 18 Sound iles] Impress your Japanese friends with knowledge of Japanese history while polishing your grammar and learning new vocabulary words. 日本語を磨こう！ Let’s polish our Japanese! Here’s what you get in every issue: Jokes, fun phrases, and useful kanji Prefecture Spotlight: each issue introduces a different Japanese prefecture Read about Japanese culture in real Japanese! Yes, as long as you have learned hiragana, you can read real Japanese today with these fully annotated stories. Two stories: one for beginners and one for intermediates; every single line and every word are explained and defined. Designed specifically for beginners to intermediates. Build your Japanese vocabulary, understand new grammatical patterns, improve your reading skills, and hone in your listening abilities Each reader includes TWO MP3s recorded by a native Japanese voice actress of each story. One read slowly and one read at normal speed. Print out the PDFs and drop the MP3s on your phone for on the go studying. Normally each of the Makoto issues sell for $6.99 each. Now, for the first time, you can get them all together for a single low price of $41.94! Er... Nope! It's $15.00. Perfect for the beginner to intermediate student of Japanese. Reminder: This is the digital versions of the books. There will be NO shipping charges since nothing will be shipped :) Please note: Immediately after ordering, you will receive a link to a Dropbox folder. You will be able to access all the files from any device. If you do not immediately see the email, please check your spam folder. 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. 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Level N5–N2 CEFR A1–B2 · mixed levels N5 N4 N3 N2 N1 Just startingNative material Something for every level from Genki I onward From Clay & Yumi, teaching Japanese since 2002. Audio recorded by Yumi and other native speakers. ➡️ How to read the eBooks in your bundle? You may need to follow the steps outlined in our eBook guide ➡️ Want more Makoto? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10%-20% off reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com, and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more. This bundle set includes Makoto e-zine issues #7 through #12. Download instantly and begin improving your Japanese reading skills (PDFs, ePub, MOBI), listening abilities (MP3s), and vocabulary. An amazing value! AND NOW GET IT ALL for $15.00 If all the issues were bought separately, the cost would be $41.94, but get it today at less than half price! Purchase now and instantly get the digital download link—INSTANT GRATIFICATION and NO Shipping Charges Worldwide! Each issue includes jokes (in Japanese), fun etymologies, grammar lessons, kanji practice, fun phrases, and, of course, a Japanese reader. These six issues include six readers on key figures of Japanese history. Makoto #7: The Frank & the Obaasan Saga Begins! Makoto #8: Included reader: The Fountain of Youth Makoto #9: Included reader: The Hundred Tale Game Makoto #10: Included reader: The Wise Child Makoto #11: Included reader: The Loyal Dog, Hachiko Makoto #12: Included reader: Instant Ramen Impress your Japanese friends with knowledge of Japanese history while polishing your grammar and learning new vocabulary words. 日本語を磨こう！ Let’s polish our Japanese! Here’s what you get in every issue: Jokes, fun phrases, and useful kanji Prefecture Spotlight: each issue introduces a different Japanese prefecture Read about Japanese culture in real Japanese! Yes, as long as you have learned hiragana, you can read real Japanese today with these fully annotated stories. For the reader, every single line and every word are explained and defined. Designed specifically for beginners to intermediates. Build your Japanese vocabulary, understand new grammatical patterns, improve your reading skills, and hone in your listening abilities Each reader includes TWO MP3s recorded by a native Japanese voice actress. One read slowly and one read at normal speed. Print out the PDFs and drop the MP3s on your phone for on the go studying. Normally each of the Makoto issues sell for $6.99 each. Now, for the first time, you can get them all together for a single low price of $41.94! Er... Nope! It's $15.00. Perfect for the beginner to intermediate student of Japanese. ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE Reminder: This is the digital versions of the books. There will be NO shipping charges since nothing will be shipped :) Please note: Immediately after ordering, you will receive a link to a Dropbox folder. You will be able to access all the files from any device. If you do not immediately see the email, please check your spam folder.

Makoto E-Zine Series #104 Recommended for beginner to intermediate learners of Japanese. Makoto Japanese Language & Culture Magazine Issue 104 (October 2026) Makoto is a monthly digital magazine for beginner to intermediate learners of Japanese. Each issue blends short stories, language lessons, cultural notes, humor, and native-audio recordings, all designed to make Japanese feel natural, usable, and enjoyable. In this issue (October 2026, Issue 104): October is persimmons darkening on the branch, the first real chill in the evening air, and food that suddenly sounds as good as it tastes. Two galactic emperors spend a day experiencing ordinary Japan, where imperial status won't get you a free meal or a seat on the train. The girl found on the shrine steps grows up in Part 3 of 小川未明's 「赤い蝋燭と人魚」, a deer turns out to know more about pears than the person who planted the tree, and one falling persimmon startles a dog at dusk. The grammar section covers ～ながら (doing two things at once) and ～かねない (things that just might go wrong), and we visit Tottori, which had sand dunes long before it had a Starbucks. All in the redesigned Makoto format: PDF, ePub, web, and the iPhone & Android apps. Readers: Beginner Reader: 鹿と梨の木 (The Deer and the Pear Tree) The pear tree in the narrator's backyard bears plenty of fruit this year, but the first pear is small and sour. Then a big deer starts showing up in the evenings to eat the pears that fall to the ground. Read it through first, then go line by line. Grammar notes cover ～たいと思って, ～てみる, もしかして, ～ていた, and ～のですね. Japanese Reader: 赤い蝋燭と人魚 Part 3, The Painted Candles (The Red Candles and the Mermaid) Years have passed. The girl the old couple found on the shrine steps has grown into a shy young woman who keeps her face turned away from the world, yet everyone who glimpses her is struck by her beauty. She begins painting fish, shells, and seaweed in red on the white candles, and the little shop's fortunes begin to change. This is the original 1921 text with full vocabulary, grammar notes, and audio. Frank and the Obaasan: Season 3, Episode 12 The Emperors Experience Japan (皇帝たちの日本体験) It's Frank's day off, and the two emperors want to see Japan. Rulers of millions of worlds, they have never paid for a meal, ridden a crowded train, or given up a seat to anyone. Read it through in Japanese, then line by line with vocabulary and grammar support. The full episode audio is included. Language & culture lessons: Grammar Time (Beginner): ～ながら (JLPT N4) Doing two things at the same time, as in 音楽を聞きながら勉強します (I study while listening to music), with example sentences and audio. Grammar Time (Intermediate): ～かねない (JLPT N2) A real risk that something undesirable could happen, as in 彼女を傷つけかねない (it could end up hurting her). Onomatopoeia Focus: Food Textures もちもち, さくさく, and とろとろ: soft and springy like fresh bread or mochi, light and crisp like fried food or cookies, and so soft it almost melts, like melted cheese or a half-cooked egg. Vocabulary (5 entries, N5 to N1): 行ってきます, お邪魔します, 手を抜く, 目を通す, and 後手に回る. One entry per JLPT level, each with usage notes, an example sentence, and audio. Etymology: どんちゃん騒ぎ The どん is a drum and the ちゃん is the clang of a 鉦, a small metal gong played at festivals and in kabuki. What began as the sound of a lively band became the word for a rowdy, anything-goes party. Kanji Spotlight (JLPT N5 to N1): 山, 駅, 橋, 険, and 礎. Readings, meanings, a memory hint, compound words, a stroke-order diagram, and an example sentence for each, with audio. Prefecture Spotlight: 鳥取 (Tottori) Japan's largest sand dunes, the volcano Daisen known as the Hōki Fuji, a temple hall clinging to a sheer cliff at Mitokusan, the world's only indoor sand-sculpture museum, and a street lined with more than 170 bronze yōkai from 水木しげる's manga. Anime Phrase of the Month 「いくさとはもったいないものさ。浪費と破壊と消耗 そこからはなにも生み出すものはない。」 from 忍たま乱太郎 Doi-sensei, the teacher at the ninja academy, on why war is such a waste: nothing is ever created from it. Haiku Spotlight: 作者不詳 (Author Unknown) 「柿落ちて 犬が驚く 日暮かな」: a persimmon falls, a dog startles, and the day draws to a close. With four English translations, the seasonal word, vocabulary, and an explanation with audio. Jokes & Riddles (including a friend with a "perfect" memory), Katakana Match (Computers), and more Includes: 108 pages (PDF) in the redesigned Makoto format 50 MP3 audio files, including the full Frank and the Obaasan episode 4 Anki flashcard decks 2 eBook formats (PDF + ePub), plus an edition for Kobo readers Scan-and-listen QR codes for quick mobile access An unlock code that adds this issue to the free Makoto+ Japanese Explorer app (iPhone, Android, and web), with inline audio, tappable vocabulary, furigana on demand, translations, notes, and vocabulary tracking Issue 104: pour something warm and read it ながら. Just leave the first pears to the deer. NOTE: Digital and Print Versions Available (print on Amazon, digital here). Digital version downloads are instant. No waiting. No Dropbox account required. Download directly on PC/Mac or access files on mobile. If you don't see your email right away, check your spam folder or contact us. This series is also available on Amazon.

  ➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today for only $3 a month or $36 a year. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more. IN THIS ISSUE: February 2019 NEW READER: Frank and the Obaasan & The Japanese Man who Invented Instant Ramen* Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns* Vocabulary: Basic Adjectives* Prefecture Spotlight: Oita* Etymology: Kingyo no fun* Phrase of the Day: Dogs and Monkeys* Haiku: Masaoka Shiki* Kanji Spotlight: Nature Kanji* Grammar Time! The Feminine Wa* Frank and the Obaasan Reader, Grammatical Notes, Kanji Notes, and English Translation [Beginner Level]* The Man who Invented Instant Ramen Reader [Beginner Level] ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

Makoto E-Zine series #73 Recommended for beginner to intermediate learners of Japanese. You can also buy this series on Amazon by clicking here - Makoto e-Zine #73 ➡️ How to read the eBooks: You may need to follow the steps outlined in our eBook guide. ➡️ To purchase a digital or print version, kindly click the "Format" option below the product title. Page Count: 57 Pages Formats: Download the PDF and ePub for No Extra Charge Audio: 16 High-Quality Sound Files Interactive Learning: Scan QR Codes for Quick Access to Sound Files Exclusive Bonus: Free Anki Flashcard Deck (Tailored for this issue's main story) ❝Makoto is a great magazine for not only learning the Japanese language, but it also features articles about Japanese culture and food as well. Furthermore, it holds lots of info about places of interest that one should visit when traveling in Japan.❞   🔊 Now Featuring QR Codes for Instant Audio Playback! Scan the QR codes peppered throughout the magazine and hear the accompanying sound files instantly! A complete immersion experience at your fingertips. 🎁 FREE Sound Files & Anki Flashcards Each issue comes with free sound files of all the Japanese examples read by a native Japanese speaker. Plus, download a free Anki flashcard deck to help solidify your vocabulary of the main story. All freebies can be accessed through the download link on the last page. You can get this issue at a discounted price by subscribing to Makoto+:   https://makotoplus.com Discover the Fun Side of Japanese Not Covered in Textbooks. If you enjoy our readers and lessons, you'll love Makoto, the e-zine packed with insightful articles on kanji, culture, idioms, proverbs, geography, history, etymology, JLPT tips, and Japanese trivia. Additionally, each issue features two brand-new stories or essays, complete with newly recorded high-quality sound files available for download at no extra cost. In This Issue Makoto E-Zine series #73 Recommended for beginners and lower intermediates of Japanese. 57 Pages  2 eBook Formats  16 Sound Files  Scan QR Codes for Quick Access to Sound Files  Free Anki Flashcard Deck (for this issue's main story) IN THIS ISSUE: March 2024 Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns Vocabulary: 根も葉もない Prefecture Spotlight: Saga Etymology: 二の舞 Anime Phrase of the Day Haiku : 芥川龍之介 Kanji Spotlight: 左 Grammar Time!  たち・がた・ら Japanese Readers: Spring Equinox Day (beginner) + Nitobe Inazou (Intermediate) 🛒 Purchase now and start your enriching Japanese learning journey in just seconds! ➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues but also access web versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com, and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today for only $5 a month or $50 a year. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more. NOTE: Digital and Print Versions are Available! The print version is printed on demand and can take up to two weeks to arrive (usually sooner!). You'll also receive the digital version immediately after purchase. If you choose a digital version, you'll instantly get the download links in a minute after purchasing. You do not need to have a Dropbox account 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. If you don't see the email after the order, please check your spam folder or email us for support. This series is available on Amazon

Yonde Miyo~! Volume 3 is a beginner Japanese reader written in hiragana and basic kanji, with furigana on every kanji and native audio, an easy first step before longer graded readers. The code printed in the back unlocks the stories in the free Makoto Japanese Explorer app for iPhone, iPad and Android, where you can tap any word for its reading and meaning. NOTE: The digital version is found in the digital only Beri- Beri- Shoshinsha bundle.  Have you only recently learned hiragana but need practice? Or perhaps, your hiragana is no problem, but you want to build your hiragana and kanji reading comprehension? This new collection of stories is here to the rescue! Read real Japanese—beginner level but not boring Japanese! You won't find the Japanese version of Dick and Jane, but you will find stories written for adults. Enjoy reading flash fiction, super short essays, and funny stories of common mistakes made by learners of Japanese.Best of all, the only requirement is that you can read hiragana and have a very basic understanding of Japanese. Vocabulary and grammar will be defined and explained.   The format is a little different from our other more advanced readers. The idea is for the reader to read the entire story three times. Each page will have a sentence or two in hiragana (with spaces between words for you to see “words” instead of syllables) at the top and that same content in full Japanese (with furigana—small hiragana over kanji) at the bottom. The middle will have the glossary and grammatical explanations. Lastly, the story is presented in Japanese without furigana. See if you can read it after going through the previous two versions and explanations. If you have just learned hiragana, you may want to listen to the sound file while reading the hiragana section to practice correct pronunciation. If you have studied Japanese a bit longer, you may want to start with the bottom version and take note of the glossary for understanding.The glossary will have the word as it appears in the story, but it will also give the “dictionary” form so you can look the word up further. Having fun while learning a language is a great way to increase motivation. With increased motivation, you are less likely to skip a day's study. A skipped day can quickly become a lost week and then a lost… forever. And so, we hope you will have as much fun reading these stories as we had writing them. This is a physical paperback which will be shipped to you. You'll also receive the digital files for no extra charge immediately after ordering.

➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today for only $3 a month or $36 a year. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more. Makoto E-Zine series #19Recommended 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 new 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: September 2019NEW READER: Frank and the Obaasan #15 (LAST EPISODE!) & Ukiyoe, Part One* Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns* Vocabulary* Prefecture Spotlight* Etymology* Phrase of the Day* Haiku: Basho* Kanji Spotlight* Grammar Time!* Japanese Readers: Frank & the Obaasan Episode 15 and Ukiyoe, Part One ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

  ➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today for only $3 a month or $36 a year. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more. Makoto E-Zine series #16Recommended 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 new 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: June 2019NEW READER: Frank and the Obaasan & Reiwa, A New Era* Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns* Vocabulary: Mouth is a Disaster* Prefecture Spotlight: Kagawa* Etymology: Kuromaku* Phrase of the Day: A little Birdie told me* Haiku: Basho* Kanji Spotlight: Nature Kanji* Grammar Time! Amario* Japanese Readers: Frank & the Obaasan Episode 12 and Reiwa, A New Era ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

  ➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today for only $3 a month or $36 a year. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more. Makoto E-Zine series #17Recommended 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 new 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: July 2019NEW READER: Frank and the Obaasan & Tsuyu, Japan's Rainy Season* Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns* Vocabulary: Make Haste Slowly* Prefecture Spotlight: Yamaguchi* Etymology: Saba o Yomu* Phrase of the Day: Kata o Motsu* Haiku: Basho* Kanji Spotlight: Ki* Grammar Time! ikutsu* Japanese Readers: Frank & the Obaasan Episode 13 and Japan's Rainy Season ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE