In a cold and snowy winter town, best friends Anna and Rhys are looking for some hot soup to warm them up. They meet a dog on their way.
Category: N5
[N5] 招き猫（まねきねこ）
You have probably seen these white and red cat figures somewhere as decoration. They generally have one paw raised or sometimes it’s moving back and forth. Also, they usually either hold a sign with calligraphic characters or it’s hanging from their collar. They are called manekineko and this book tells a legend of their possible origin.
[N5] 山に行きました
In this story, a dog named ウィンリー goes on a camping trip in the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Camping in the mountains can be fun and exciting, but especially hot summer days can also carry some big hidden dangers.
[N5] ゆいさんの一日
In this short story we get to know Yui, who hurries to get to her Japanese class on time. Although this little writing project by Elaine Yan is rather short, I believe it's an amazing example how even a short essay for your Japanese class can become a valuable little reading resource for others. With… Continue reading [N5] ゆいさんの一日
[N5] ジョンさん日本へ
This is the first book about John-san in Japan by Kawamoto Kazuko. This part has two chapters - one about his arrival in Japan and one about a visit to the Kabuki theatre. I especially liked the characters John-san and Yuki in this book and how they were illustrated by Miyakawa Satoko. Their interactions remain… Continue reading [N5] ジョンさん日本へ
[N5] どん、どん、どん
donburi is the Japanese name for a large bowl of rice where the main dish (e.g. meat or fish) is served on top. Depending on these other ingredients on top of the rice, those dishes are called different names, but all of them end in ～どん. This text written by Kondo Maiko at the Japan… Continue reading [N5] どん、どん、どん
[N5] うらしま たろう
Urashima Tarō is a Japanese folklore character. He rescues a turtle and rides on its back to the bottom of the sea, where the beautiful ocean princess Otohime is waiting for him. This retelling for N5 has rather short sentences, but includes some more unusual words. At about 5 sentences per page, it is also… Continue reading [N5] うらしま たろう
[N5] 動物(どうぶつ)の声(こえ)
What sound does a sheep make? Baaa! Or in Japanese, 「メー」. In this case, English and Japanese differs, but the German word is very similar: määäh! How about a dog, a rooster or an elephant? Find out in this text by Seto Toshihiko on Nihongo Tadoku Dōjō. This text has many pictures and audio embeddings,… Continue reading [N5] 動物(どうぶつ)の声(こえ)
[N5] 大きい かばん と 小さい かばん
Two bags in a shop are comparing each other. One bag is big, the other small. They can fit different things and will find that this also means that they will have different uses. This is a story written originally by Yumeno Kyūsaku in 1923 but it was rewritten in easy Japanese by Harada Teruko… Continue reading [N5] 大きい かばん と 小さい かばん
[N5] 日本のおもしろいカフェ
There are many interesting cafés in Japan, and many of them have some kind of gimmick! This short book by Dini Budiani introduces some Japanese café concepts that you could try out on your next visit to Japan. I miss being in Japan and going to cafés there. I enjoyed many chocolate mint frappucinos during… Continue reading [N5] 日本のおもしろいカフェ
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