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Learn Japanese with Stories Volume 14 - Kicchomu-san - cover

Learn Japanese with Stories Volume 14 - Kicchomu-san

Clay Boutwell, Yumi Boutwell

Publisher: Kotoba Inc

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Summary

READ real Japanese Today!  By choosing short stories, the intimidation factor is greatly reduced. Not only that, but we divide the story up into tiny, easy-to-swallow segments with complete explanations to give you confidence as you read real Japanese page by page.
 
Recommended for upper beginner to intermediate level students of Japanese.
 
BONUS! Get FREE sound files of the stories read by a native Japanese voice actress, one read at normal speed and one read slowly. Listen while reading. The link to the MP3s is found on the last page.NOW WITH QR CODES - While you can still download the sound files with the link on the last page, we are also including handy QR codes for both the slow and normal speed recordings of the stories. Simply scan the code with the camera of your phone and the audio will begin playing in seconds.
 
EXTRA BONUS!  Included with the sound files, are PDFs of all the vocabulary and grammar points. Feel free to print these out to use while reading.EXTRA BONUS! Lastly, we are also providing an Anki flashcard deck of the vocabulary for not extra charge.
 
Now with Furigana! All our readers now have furigana in both the paperback and Kindle versions. Furigana is the small hiragana over the kanji--most devices support this new feature. (The Japanese only section has no furigana so you can practice reading the story again in "real" furigana-less Japanese)
 
Have you studied for a year or two but just don’t feel like you are progressing? This book is for you too. We suggest reading the Japanese only section first (includes furigana) and then go through the line-by-line running gloss section to cement understanding and learn vocabulary.
 
All Japanese have furigana (printed version and Kindle version on supported devices (most new devices))
 
Two complete Japanese short stories. Each story is presented in three unique ways.
 
GLOSS: Read the story with a running gloss—understand completely. Every sentence is broken down word-for-word and with English explanation of the grammar.
 
JAPANESE ONLY: The full story in Japanese only (without the running gloss) is also provided so you can practice reading without interruption.
 
ENGLISH SUMMARY: Finally, we have included a simple and mostly literal English translation for you to check your understanding (Don’t cheat! Work through the Japanese first!).
 
Short stories make reading full Japanese texts possible.
 
Download the FREE MP3s to listen while you study and an Anki flashcard deck to learn the vocabulary.
 
THE STORIES:Kicchomu is a character very similar to another favorite of ours: Hikoichi. Kicchomu was an actual person who lived during the Edo period. However, the stories about him came much later. Like Hikoichi, Kicchomu is quick-witted and a little sneaky.This book contains two Kicchomu stories:
 
Kicchomu and the Falling Star - Can you sweep a star from the sky with a broom? Well, Kicchomu can.
 
Kicchomu Selling Crows - Kicchomu finds a somewhat tricky way to sell his unwanted wares
 
Finally, we invite the reader to contact us with questions or requests for future Japanese readers. You will find our personal email addresses in the book. To your Japanese!
 
What are you waiting for? Ninja up your Japanese.
Available since: 03/07/2024.
Print length: 82 pages.

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