📘 JLPT N5–N4🈁 Furigana on Every Kanji Spaced Repetition Parallel Text Audio Included📄 423 Pages
Master the 1,111 most essential Japanese words through 85 carefully crafted short stories across 9 thematic chapters — from everyday life to mysteries and adventures. Every kanji carries furigana, so you can read from the first page even if you have only just learned kana. Each story introduces new vocabulary in context while naturally revisiting previously learned words through built-in spaced repetition. With facing-page Japanese-English translation and a free audio companion, this book takes you through JLPT N5 and well into N4.
From everyday life and travel to culture, science, and adventures — stories range across themes that keep you engaged while naturally introducing vocabulary in memorable contexts.
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Furigana Above Every Kanji
No kanji is ever left unreadable. The reading sits above the character, so you can start the very first story knowing only hiragana and katakana — and absorb the kanji naturally as you go.
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Built-In Spaced Repetition
Unlike traditional textbooks, words reappear across stories at scientifically optimized intervals. You don't need external apps — the repetition is woven into the reading itself. A progress tracker shows your vocabulary growth.
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Facing-Page Japanese-English Translation
Every story is presented with Japanese on the left page and English on the right, paragraph aligned with paragraph. Read naturally without interrupting your flow.
Free Audio Companion
Scan the QR code in the book to hear all 85 stories read aloud. Perfect for training your ear, fixing pitch and rhythm, and learning to hear where one word ends and the next begins.
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Vocabulary Index with Kana and Romaji
All 1,111 words are indexed with their kana reading and romaji, alongside vocabulary boxes, cultural notes, and translation exercises in every story for active recall practice.
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Built for JLPT N5 — and a Way into N4
Designed for beginners and early intermediates. Stories start simple and grow in complexity as your vocabulary goes from 0 to 1,111 words. A grammar and pronunciation appendix covers kana, particles, counters, and the polite forms you need to get started.
Study support
A calm way to review the stories
If you want a little structure after reading, use the 10-minute Story Recall guide. It explains how to read, listen, and recall one story without turning MnemoBooks into flashcard overload.
