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Short Stories for Japanese Learners (You Can Read Japanese Level2, The Red Candle): Beginner-Friendly Fun and Engaging Stories to Expand Your Vocabulary and Kanji Knowledge!
If you’re ready to read, speak, and sound like a Japanese local, then brace yourself for a fun, engaging, and informative way to learn the Japanese language FAST and EASY!Tired of your slow progress in your Japanese lessons?
Do you find that most Japanese books are boring and only tackle the technicalities?
Do you wish there was a faster and more fun route to learning Japanese like a native?
You’re in for a treat!
“Short Stories for Japanese Learners (You Can Read Japanese Level 2, The Red Candle)” offers beginner-friendly, fun, and engaging stories to help you easily read kanji and more!
Japanese language learners often struggle with reading Japanese on a native level because most books in the market provide very formal options that don’t really get into the heart of what a local speaker should sound or speak like.
But that’s all about to change!
In this comprehensive guide, you Enjoy 10 Japanese short stories in different genres: Every story has English translations to help learners enjoy and immerse themselves without struggling with vocabulary and grammarGet a complete vocabulary set: From questions to answers and their translations, every story is laid out to maximize your learning and enrich your experience — unlike all the other books in the marketUnderstand and appreciate Japanese culture better: With stories in casual settings and dialogues, you will get an immersive and informative experience without burning yourself outLeverage Japanese vocabulary the right way: All Kanji and Katakana have "furigana" so that you can focus on the story, while words on the vocabulary list come with "romaji" so you can practice proper pronunciationAnd so much more!
This guide is the first installment to a series of books that meet Level 2 speakers where they are at. With every story maximized not just for optimal learning but also for fun and cultural immersion!
Don’t believe us? Here’s what readers have to
“As a beginner, this approach appealed to me more as a reader and made learning more engaging. Having the furigana above the kanji and katakana characters also hit a really strong point in getting me as a reader to read more consistently and follow the story without worrying too much about figuring out a character because seeing the hiragana version helped me remember kanji I'd seen earlier in the story. I really like the stories and the lessons behind them, it makes reading and learning enjoyable.”
“Stories are good and have а hidden message at the end, which leaves readers to think about. The kanji difficulty is suitable for readers N5/N4 level.”
“I feel that this is the sort of resource I have always wanted as I look for ways to learn Japanese through reading.”
So, what are you waiting for?
Scroll up, Click on “Buy Now with 1-Click”, and Grab a Copy Today!
Do you find that most Japanese books are boring and only tackle the technicalities?
Do you wish there was a faster and more fun route to learning Japanese like a native?
You’re in for a treat!
“Short Stories for Japanese Learners (You Can Read Japanese Level 2, The Red Candle)” offers beginner-friendly, fun, and engaging stories to help you easily read kanji and more!
Japanese language learners often struggle with reading Japanese on a native level because most books in the market provide very formal options that don’t really get into the heart of what a local speaker should sound or speak like.
But that’s all about to change!
In this comprehensive guide, you Enjoy 10 Japanese short stories in different genres: Every story has English translations to help learners enjoy and immerse themselves without struggling with vocabulary and grammarGet a complete vocabulary set: From questions to answers and their translations, every story is laid out to maximize your learning and enrich your experience — unlike all the other books in the marketUnderstand and appreciate Japanese culture better: With stories in casual settings and dialogues, you will get an immersive and informative experience without burning yourself outLeverage Japanese vocabulary the right way: All Kanji and Katakana have "furigana" so that you can focus on the story, while words on the vocabulary list come with "romaji" so you can practice proper pronunciationAnd so much more!
This guide is the first installment to a series of books that meet Level 2 speakers where they are at. With every story maximized not just for optimal learning but also for fun and cultural immersion!
Don’t believe us? Here’s what readers have to
“As a beginner, this approach appealed to me more as a reader and made learning more engaging. Having the furigana above the kanji and katakana characters also hit a really strong point in getting me as a reader to read more consistently and follow the story without worrying too much about figuring out a character because seeing the hiragana version helped me remember kanji I'd seen earlier in the story. I really like the stories and the lessons behind them, it makes reading and learning enjoyable.”
“Stories are good and have а hidden message at the end, which leaves readers to think about. The kanji difficulty is suitable for readers N5/N4 level.”
“I feel that this is the sort of resource I have always wanted as I look for ways to learn Japanese through reading.”
So, what are you waiting for?
Scroll up, Click on “Buy Now with 1-Click”, and Grab a Copy Today!
- GenresJapanese Literature
121 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 13, 2022
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July 7, 2024
According to Goodreads, I added this book to my to-read shelf on December 9th of 2022. How long it has been since then! I started reading this book January of 2024. Fast forward seven months later and I am finally done! I remember when I first tried reading this book it was way above my level. Now after taking extensive college classes and studying on my own, I am so proud of myself for getting to the point of reading comprehensive short stories.
It has taken me so long to get here. I thought reading Japanese was going to be a quicker journey than what it truly has been.... My point in writing all of this is: don't give up on yourself if you get discouraged!
Now more on the book itself; I enjoyed it more than the level one stories. This definitely felt more challenging with connecting clauses. Additionally, the questions were written in a way where you had to understand the story's context which I liked. I learned a lot more vocabulary as well. One thing about the vocabulary lists though that I thought was strange was including words that were in katakana or Japanese words that don't have direct translation for example: さむらい = samurai. I felt that it was not really necessary and the average person could piece it together. Other than that, this was a thoughtfully written book.
It has taken me so long to get here. I thought reading Japanese was going to be a quicker journey than what it truly has been.... My point in writing all of this is: don't give up on yourself if you get discouraged!
Now more on the book itself; I enjoyed it more than the level one stories. This definitely felt more challenging with connecting clauses. Additionally, the questions were written in a way where you had to understand the story's context which I liked. I learned a lot more vocabulary as well. One thing about the vocabulary lists though that I thought was strange was including words that were in katakana or Japanese words that don't have direct translation for example: さむらい = samurai. I felt that it was not really necessary and the average person could piece it together. Other than that, this was a thoughtfully written book.
April 21, 2024
Another great book in the collection of Japanese short stories. Not only was each individual story entertaining, but it used enough simple vocabulary and grammar while having a vocabulary list of the more complex grammar, to allow for a confident but challenging read which does not leave the reader disheartened.
I love these books as someone who is trying to improve their Japanese!
I love these books as someone who is trying to improve their Japanese!
February 18, 2025
An excellent way to teach Japanese.
My only complaint is that the choice for words highlighted in the vocabulary list seems a bit random. The text won’t highlight N3 Kanji words but will highlight katakana loan words which seems a bit unnecessary.
Other than that minor gripe this is a brilliant resource for learning Japanese.
My only complaint is that the choice for words highlighted in the vocabulary list seems a bit random. The text won’t highlight N3 Kanji words but will highlight katakana loan words which seems a bit unnecessary.
Other than that minor gripe this is a brilliant resource for learning Japanese.
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