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レベル別日本語多読ライブラリー (Japanese Graded Readers)
レベル別日本語多読ライブラリー (Japanese Graded Readers): Level 1, Volume 1
Contents:-
1.1 女の子
1.2 ハチの話
1.3 ジョンさん日本へ
1.4 浦島太郎
1.5 笑い話
1.1 女の子
1.2 ハチの話
1.3 ジョンさん日本へ
1.4 浦島太郎
1.5 笑い話
120 pages, Paperback
First published October 12, 2006
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June 9, 2020
Okay, this set made me CRY! The first volume was so cute, but a few of these stories are SO SAD. Before I get too far into this, let's quickly cover what this book is:
This is Level 1 in a series of graded readers. These are intended for learners of Japanese. They start at Level 0 and go up to Level 4, encompassing JLPT levels N5 to about N3/N2. The sets come with audio to read along with the stories, and for level 0 and 1 (haven't read the others yet), furigana for all kanji (and katakana). Level 1 is N5 and quite similar to level 0. The main difference is an increase in the number of words per story, and a different set of vocab/kanji. In terms of grammar, they're effectively the same.
These do not come with translations, just a heads up!
•The first story is a little intense, follows a little girl. She has everything you could ever want, but one thing--her voice. She is dealing with hardships brought about from her parents divorce.
•The second story gave me some TEARS. It's based on a true story about the love a dog shares for his master.
•The third story is a cute one between two people meeting and getting to know each other, then proceeding on a date a while later.
•The fourth story is a folk tale about Taro who saves a sea turtle. The turtle thanks him by taking him into the ocean and then to a palace where they meet a princess. Time passes quickly when you're having fun--has a new meaning to me now!
•The last story is actually broken up into four smaller ones. I suppose a little attempt at comedy to lighten the mood of some of the more darker stories in this set x'D (I think the first one of the four was my favorite. Just omg wow, dad of the century right there LOL)
It was nice to read along with the audio. For more advanced learners, it might feel a little slow however. Could be good review though, depending on your level.
As I mentioned in my review of level 0, the price is a big ouch in the pocket! (Luckily this set was offered for free online [officially] at the time of this review!) If you REALLY want one of these, I would likely recommend level 1 or 2 to start. I haven't yet read any set from level 2, but given the contents of this one, I think it'd be a more worthwhile purchase for beginners. That, or manga. There's a lot of easy kids manga out there, like Yotsubato, Detective Conan, Aria/Aqua, etc. And they can be found for much cheaper, with much more content to test yourself on. :)
Best of luck!
This is Level 1 in a series of graded readers. These are intended for learners of Japanese. They start at Level 0 and go up to Level 4, encompassing JLPT levels N5 to about N3/N2. The sets come with audio to read along with the stories, and for level 0 and 1 (haven't read the others yet), furigana for all kanji (and katakana). Level 1 is N5 and quite similar to level 0. The main difference is an increase in the number of words per story, and a different set of vocab/kanji. In terms of grammar, they're effectively the same.
These do not come with translations, just a heads up!
•The first story is a little intense, follows a little girl. She has everything you could ever want, but one thing--her voice. She is dealing with hardships brought about from her parents divorce.
•The second story gave me some TEARS. It's based on a true story about the love a dog shares for his master.
•The third story is a cute one between two people meeting and getting to know each other, then proceeding on a date a while later.
•The fourth story is a folk tale about Taro who saves a sea turtle. The turtle thanks him by taking him into the ocean and then to a palace where they meet a princess. Time passes quickly when you're having fun--has a new meaning to me now!
•The last story is actually broken up into four smaller ones. I suppose a little attempt at comedy to lighten the mood of some of the more darker stories in this set x'D (I think the first one of the four was my favorite. Just omg wow, dad of the century right there LOL)
It was nice to read along with the audio. For more advanced learners, it might feel a little slow however. Could be good review though, depending on your level.
As I mentioned in my review of level 0, the price is a big ouch in the pocket! (Luckily this set was offered for free online [officially] at the time of this review!) If you REALLY want one of these, I would likely recommend level 1 or 2 to start. I haven't yet read any set from level 2, but given the contents of this one, I think it'd be a more worthwhile purchase for beginners. That, or manga. There's a lot of easy kids manga out there, like Yotsubato, Detective Conan, Aria/Aqua, etc. And they can be found for much cheaper, with much more content to test yourself on. :)
Best of luck!
April 2, 2016
Level 1 is useful when you're just starting out with Minna no Nihongo (to give an example). The stories are extremely short and simple, and the sentences are too. If you've finished Minna no Nihongo shokyuu 1 & 2, like me, this is not for you.
I got it mixed up and bought this one thinking it was JLPT level 4/3, but it's 5. Needless to say, I read it (aloud) in about 40 minutes. The stories are cute and easy to understand, but it's a bit meager compared to its price ($31,00 White Rabbit Express).
I got it mixed up and bought this one thinking it was JLPT level 4/3, but it's 5. Needless to say, I read it (aloud) in about 40 minutes. The stories are cute and easy to understand, but it's a bit meager compared to its price ($31,00 White Rabbit Express).
December 21, 2016
Great if you are a beginner. I'm half way of Genki II and this one feels extremely easy, even though I lack vocabulary, and I'm not great with grammar. It would be more appropriate for those who are studying Genki I instead.
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December 15, 2012Even if you're a beginner don't waste your time on this, start with Level 2. There's just not enough vocabulary here and that makes every character sound like he/she has severe brain disorder.
July 7, 2015
It a very simple book with simple stories. It not supposed to be super interesting or anything like this. It's supposed to be an easy book for Japanese learners practice reading.
October 29, 2021
The first two stories are rather sad. One is about a girl that never smiles, the backdrop being her parent's constant shouting match and their subsequent divorce. In the end, she finally does smile for the first time but man, what a depressing story.
Then comes Hachiko, the famous Japanese dog who waited 10 years at Shibuya station for his dead owner. Just thinking of this poor doggo waiting for his owner, day in and day out just makes me expontentially sad.
Then there was one story about a husband who doesn't love his wife anymore because she's ugly. He tells her to leave so she prepares to go to her mother. Now that she's all dolled up, he wants her back and since she can't pay the fare (he owns a boat and makes a living with it), she has to return back home with him. Lady, you deserve better. Dump his as.
The next story is Urashima Tarō. It's about a boy living by the ocean. One day, he saves a turtle. Said turtle wants to thank him by bringing him to the underwater palace. I'm not spoiling the rest. It's a contemplative and weirdly sad folktale. Worth looking up.
The last story is about some American dude going to Japan, meeting a Japanese woman, with whom he goes to a kabuki theatre. Not particularly thrilling but it gets the job done: practicing your reading skills.
Then comes Hachiko, the famous Japanese dog who waited 10 years at Shibuya station for his dead owner. Just thinking of this poor doggo waiting for his owner, day in and day out just makes me expontentially sad.
Then there was one story about a husband who doesn't love his wife anymore because she's ugly. He tells her to leave so she prepares to go to her mother. Now that she's all dolled up, he wants her back and since she can't pay the fare (he owns a boat and makes a living with it), she has to return back home with him. Lady, you deserve better. Dump his as.
The next story is Urashima Tarō. It's about a boy living by the ocean. One day, he saves a turtle. Said turtle wants to thank him by bringing him to the underwater palace. I'm not spoiling the rest. It's a contemplative and weirdly sad folktale. Worth looking up.
The last story is about some American dude going to Japan, meeting a Japanese woman, with whom he goes to a kabuki theatre. Not particularly thrilling but it gets the job done: practicing your reading skills.
June 1, 2021
Oh wow, I actually finished this.
This was harder than I expected.
First to third chapter was easy then it became progressively harder with words I'm not really familiar with. Although that's probably because I have never actually finish a textbook.
Last chapter contains 4 mini stories.
They're a mix of modern stories & folk tales, not bad. Definitely recommending this to my friends.
This was harder than I expected.
First to third chapter was easy then it became progressively harder with words I'm not really familiar with. Although that's probably because I have never actually finish a textbook.
Last chapter contains 4 mini stories.
They're a mix of modern stories & folk tales, not bad. Definitely recommending this to my friends.
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September 16, 2025悲しい話。2番目の話は私を泣かせました。
Read the first and second stories before work this morning. I was not emotionally prepared for their bleak, depressive nature which the art style also encapsulates perfectly. If you are like me, and suffer from the collective millennial trauma of the Fry's dog episode of Futurama, do yourself a favor and skip the second story.
Both stories were incredibly easy to translate. You only need a bit of N5 and Genki 1. I'm hoping 3-5 to be more difficult.
Update: The rest of the stories weren't that much more complicated, they just increased in length. Good as a first book for a beginner.
Read the first and second stories before work this morning. I was not emotionally prepared for their bleak, depressive nature which the art style also encapsulates perfectly. If you are like me, and suffer from the collective millennial trauma of the Fry's dog episode of Futurama, do yourself a favor and skip the second story.
Both stories were incredibly easy to translate. You only need a bit of N5 and Genki 1. I'm hoping 3-5 to be more difficult.
Update: The rest of the stories weren't that much more complicated, they just increased in length. Good as a first book for a beginner.
November 18, 2018
My first book in Japanese, and it was quite a good start. Simple words, but a good test!
Nothing else to say really...
Nothing else to say really...
June 14, 2020
La única queja con todos estos libros es que son 30€ por 5 cuentitos
May 20, 2021
The stories are perfect for my level but most of them make me cry or angry with the characters. You will have to read to find out why!
October 2, 2021
かわいいですね！！
Si tratta di 5 piccoli volumi contenenti delle brevi storie per fare pratica con la lettura e la comprensione del giapponese. Carinissimo!
Si tratta di 5 piccoli volumi contenenti delle brevi storie per fare pratica con la lettura e la comprensione del giapponese. Carinissimo!
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August 22, 2022how to read? .-.
January 30, 2023
簡単だけど、面白いな話があります。とてもしやすいわかりました。
May 23, 2025
🌸 東京出張 ✦ 安心のデリバリー 🌸
店舗利用なし・ハズレなし・写真はすべて本人📷
女の子は全員、私が直接確認・手配しています。料金も明朗で安心。
✨ 初めての方でもご安心ください ✨
🔹 日本語・中国語・英語対応 🔹
📩 Telegram：@tom7115
📩Gleezy：ka7453
📅 出勤一覧：https://www.556jp.com/
店舗利用なし・ハズレなし・写真はすべて本人📷
女の子は全員、私が直接確認・手配しています。料金も明朗で安心。
✨ 初めての方でもご安心ください ✨
🔹 日本語・中国語・英語対応 🔹
📩 Telegram：@tom7115
📩Gleezy：ka7453
📅 出勤一覧：https://www.556jp.com/
February 27, 2020
كتاب سهل القراءة لمستوى N5. أنصح به👍
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