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Japanese Reading for JLPT N5: Master the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N5
Build Your Japanese Reading Skills and Prepare for the JLPT N5!
Whether you're studying for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT N5) or simply want to strengthen your reading comprehension, this book is designed for beginners looking to level up their skills.
Inside, you’ll find three unique types of reading practice, modeled after the JLPT N5 reading
短文（たんぶん）– Short Passages (approx. 80 characters)
Short paragraphs followed by one or more comprehension questions.
中分（ちゅうぶん）– Mid-Length Passages (approx. 250 characters)
Longer texts to improve endurance and depth of understanding.
情報検索（じょうほうけんさく）– Information Retrieval
Practice extracting important information from schedules, timetables, flyers, and other short materials—just like on the real test.
Includes Audio Files for Every Passage
While the actual JLPT reading section does not include audio, this book provides MP3 recordings for every passage and question to help you practice pronunciation and listening through shadowing. All sound files are available for free via the download link at the end of the book.
Unlock the Sentence Explorer for Interactive Learning
This book also integrates with the free-tier Makoto+ Sentence Explorer, an online tool that allows you
View full sentence breakdowns and explanations
Review grammar and vocabulary for each passage
Listen to natural Japanese audio
Take quizzes to reinforce your comprehension
You can unlock the entire book’s content inside the Sentence Explorer for free with the code included at the end of the book. No credit card required—just sign up and start practicing on the web or in our mobile app.
If you’ve learned hiragana and katakana, know a few dozen kanji, and have a basic grasp of Japanese grammar, you’re ready for this book.
Set a goal. Make a plan. And start reading real Japanese today.
Click “Buy Now” and take your next step toward fluency.
Whether you're studying for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT N5) or simply want to strengthen your reading comprehension, this book is designed for beginners looking to level up their skills.
Inside, you’ll find three unique types of reading practice, modeled after the JLPT N5 reading
短文（たんぶん）– Short Passages (approx. 80 characters)
Short paragraphs followed by one or more comprehension questions.
中分（ちゅうぶん）– Mid-Length Passages (approx. 250 characters)
Longer texts to improve endurance and depth of understanding.
情報検索（じょうほうけんさく）– Information Retrieval
Practice extracting important information from schedules, timetables, flyers, and other short materials—just like on the real test.
Includes Audio Files for Every Passage
While the actual JLPT reading section does not include audio, this book provides MP3 recordings for every passage and question to help you practice pronunciation and listening through shadowing. All sound files are available for free via the download link at the end of the book.
Unlock the Sentence Explorer for Interactive Learning
This book also integrates with the free-tier Makoto+ Sentence Explorer, an online tool that allows you
View full sentence breakdowns and explanations
Review grammar and vocabulary for each passage
Listen to natural Japanese audio
Take quizzes to reinforce your comprehension
You can unlock the entire book’s content inside the Sentence Explorer for free with the code included at the end of the book. No credit card required—just sign up and start practicing on the web or in our mobile app.
If you’ve learned hiragana and katakana, know a few dozen kanji, and have a basic grasp of Japanese grammar, you’re ready for this book.
Set a goal. Make a plan. And start reading real Japanese today.
Click “Buy Now” and take your next step toward fluency.
- GenresJapanese Literature
99 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 20, 2019
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February 23, 2021
Great
This is a great book with a bunch of 1 to 3 paragraph stories to help with learning Japanese. You should already know katakana and hiragana before you try to tackle it. It took me about 2 weeks to get through it because my Japanese isn't very good, but my Japanese improved as I kept reading. After each section of Japanese, most of the words were translated so that helped a great deal. Sometimes, but rarely I would have to go to another resource to figure out what a word meant, sich as google translate.
This is a great book with a bunch of 1 to 3 paragraph stories to help with learning Japanese. You should already know katakana and hiragana before you try to tackle it. It took me about 2 weeks to get through it because my Japanese isn't very good, but my Japanese improved as I kept reading. After each section of Japanese, most of the words were translated so that helped a great deal. Sometimes, but rarely I would have to go to another resource to figure out what a word meant, sich as google translate.
October 10, 2026
Great
This is a great book with a bunch of 1 to 3 paragraph stories to help with learning Japanese. You should already know katakana and hiragana before you try to tackle it. It took me about 2 weeks to get through it because my Japanese isn't very good, but my Japanese improved as I kept reading. After each section of Japanese, most of the words were translated so that helped a great deal. Sometimes, but rarely I would have to go to another resource to figure out what a word meant, sich as google translate.
This is a great book with a bunch of 1 to 3 paragraph stories to help with learning Japanese. You should already know katakana and hiragana before you try to tackle it. It took me about 2 weeks to get through it because my Japanese isn't very good, but my Japanese improved as I kept reading. After each section of Japanese, most of the words were translated so that helped a great deal. Sometimes, but rarely I would have to go to another resource to figure out what a word meant, sich as google translate.
December 24, 2024
Es in libro excelente para aquellos que inician en el lenguaje, como yo. Hay libros que dicen ser para principiantes pero siguen siendo muy complejos, con demasiados kanjis, lo que puede hacerlos abrumadores; ese no es el caso con éste, tiene suficientes kanjis para que te familiarices, reutiliza el vocabulario así que se facilita memorizarlo y las historias son tanto variadas como sencillas.
Definitivamente me ayudo en mi estudio y pude notar el progreso del inicio al finalizar su lectura.
Definitivamente me ayudo en mi estudio y pude notar el progreso del inicio al finalizar su lectura.
December 14, 2020
For what it is a fantastic little book to get you reading at the n5 level.
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