日 日本語の国 Nihongo no Kuni: A little every day

SHORT LESSONS, REAL PROGRESS

Short Japanese readings

Read at your own pace with furigana, then check your understanding.

AllN5N4N3N2N1N5 + N4
A peaceful breakfast in a Japanese house.

N5

A Peaceful Morning

Difficulty 2/102/10Estimated with furigana

A short story followed by comprehension questions.

About 5–8 minutes

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A person discovers a cookbook in the library.

N5

At the Library

Difficulty 3/103/10Estimated with furigana

A short story followed by comprehension questions.

About 5–8 minutes

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A shiba plays with a ball in a park.

N5

Shiba at the Park

Difficulty 2/102/10Estimated with furigana

A short story followed by comprehension questions.

About 5–8 minutes

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Two friends have tea in front of a movie during the rain.

N4

A Plan for a Rainy Day

Difficulty 5/105/10Estimated with furigana

A short story followed by comprehension questions.

About 5–8 minutes

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A learner reviews Japanese characters at his office.

N4

Five Minutes Every Day

Difficulty 4/104/10Estimated with furigana

A short story followed by comprehension questions.

About 5–8 minutes

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A traveller prepares his stay in Kyoto with a card.

N4

Planning a Trip

Difficulty 4/104/10Estimated with furigana

A short story followed by comprehension questions.

About 5–8 minutes

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One person buys two buns in a local bakery.

N5

Two Small Breads for Sunday

Difficulty 2/102/10Estimated with furigana

A short Japanese story followed by comprehension Questions.

About 5–8 minutes

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A small white cat with a red collar drinks in a garden.

N5

The Cat with the Red Collar

Difficulty 3/103/10Estimated with furigana

A short Japanese story followed by comprehension Questions.

About 5–8 minutes

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Two friends meet in front of a train station; one holds a blue umbrella.

N5

Meeting Outside the Station

Difficulty 3/103/10Estimated with furigana

A short Japanese story followed by comprehension Questions.

About 5–8 minutes

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A person prepares a bentō with rice, egg and vegetables.

N4

My First Bento

Difficulty 4/104/10Estimated with furigana

A short Japanese story followed by comprehension Questions.

About 5–8 minutes

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A person lends a red umbrella to a colleague in front of a station in the rain.

N4

An Umbrella to Return

Difficulty 4/104/10Estimated with furigana

A short Japanese story followed by comprehension Questions.

About 5–8 minutes

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A person brings a bicycle to a deflated tire in a repair shop.

N4

The Bicycle Can Wait

Difficulty 5/105/10Estimated with furigana

A short Japanese story followed by comprehension Questions.

About 5–8 minutes

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A traveller picks up his blue bag at the ticket office of a railway station.

N4

The Bag Left on the Train

Difficulty 6/106/10Estimated with furigana

A short Japanese story followed by comprehension Questions.

About 5–8 minutes

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Three friends prepare curry together in a kitchen for a rainy day.

N4

Sunday Curry

Difficulty 6/106/10Estimated with furigana

A short Japanese story followed by comprehension Questions.

About 5–8 minutes

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Two friends have lunch on a bench near a port during a seaside excursion.

N4

A Day by the Sea

Difficulty 7/107/10Estimated with furigana

A short Japanese story followed by comprehension Questions.

About 5–8 minutes

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