You can also download a pdf of the article if you want to write notes. Key vocabulary is listed in English below. Only the most recent article in each section is available for free. You can also pay for membership to read the archives. This site is not so user-friendly, but I included it as an extra resource in case you have problems with the above sites. Just click on an image to go to the book. You can increase the text size from the homepage.
At the intermediate level, you will be able to understand longer sentences and more difficult works. You can also read some kanji.
You need some reading resources that introduce these features of the language, but you still need a bit of help understanding new words. We have just the thing for you! Here are some sites for Japanese reading practice for intermediate students:.
The topics include food, culture, events and funny news. Also, if you hover your mouse over a word, it will pop up with an explanation in English! Highly recommended for upper beginners and lower intermediate.
Hirogaru is a cute site for Japanese learners. It has short texts and videos on lots of different topics. In particular, it has a lot of articles on traditional Japanese culture, such as calligraphy, tea ceremony and martial arts. There are vocabulary lists with English translations of key words for each topic. Matcha is a cool Japanese travel and culture magazine. Most of the articles are available in English too. You can read the English version afterwards to check your understanding use the drop down bar at the top to change the language.
Nippon Talk. This is a blog about many aspects of everyday life in Japan. Each paragraph is written in Japanese, with translation in English underneath.
A small number of posts have French translations, too. You can choose to turn the furigana pronunciation guide for kanji on or off. Unfortunately the blog is no longer updated, but there are several years of posts to read through. Yomimaru is a great blog that shares links and resources for Japanese reading practice, and it also has some original articles in easy Japanese. You can search by topic or by JLPT level. Great for intermediate and upper beginners, as long as you know hiragana and katakana.
The site has furigana pronunciation guides on the kanji, and Japanese dictionary definitions that pop up when you hover over a word. Many of the stories have videos too. The site has several new stories each day. If you enjoy reading about current affairs, this is a good site for you.
Short news articles, school lessons, games and bulletin boards in simple Japanese, aimed at elementary school kids. There is no furigana on the kanji so this might be a bit advanced for some users. Hiragana Times is a magazine that publishes articles about Japan in simple Japanese with furigana, alongside an English translation.
You have to subscribe for full access, but you can read a free sample magazine here. If you want to subscribe there are digital and printed versions. You can also read full sample articles on the main website, but without furigana. You can switch between English and Japanese from the drop-down menu at the top to compare translations. Wasabi Fairy Stories.
A small collection of Japanese fairy stories with furigana, audio, vocabulary lists and English translations. You can play the audio at different speeds, so this is also a useful site to practise reading aloud and work on your pronunciation!
Wasabi Manga. If you dream of reading Japanese manga in the original, but you need some extra help, this is a great place to start. Alongside the original manga, there is the Japanese script with English translation and language notes. This site is a bit old-fashioned now and is not updated, but it is still a useful source of Japanese reading materials.
The texts include blog articles, student compositions and essays. Click into the article you want to read. In this beginner's workbook, students of Japanese will learn to read and write the Hiragana and Katakana alph. Reading and Writing Japanese Katakana. This book provides a complete course for beginning students who want to learn the Katakana alphabet!
With plentiful writing and reading practice, this workbook. First Thousand Words in German. A thousand ev. In this beginner's workbook, students of Japanese will learn to read and write the Hiragana and Katakana alphabets, as well as 50 basic Kanji characters.
A step-by-step approach moves from tracing letters to reading and writing complete words quickly and effectively. In this comprehensive guide, language learners will find: The 92 Hiragana and Katakana letters 50 Kanji characters Illustrations to help you remember each letter and its associated sound An extensive bidirectional dictionary Hundreds of drills suitable for self-study or classroom use An answer key for all exercises Useful everyday vocabulary and phrases--from numbers and colors to food and social media Free downloadable flashcards to help you review what you've learned Online audio recordings by a native speaker to help with pronunciation Instead of dealing with separate Hiragana and Katakana workbooks, as is common, this comprehensive guide provides an efficient way to learn both with the help of one book.
In this beginner's workbook, students of Japanese will learn to read and write the Hiragana and Katakana alph. Reading and Writing Japanese Katakana. This book provides a complete course for beginning students who want to learn the Katakana alphabet!
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