Hiragana
Clay & Yumi Boutwell · Makoto Press
Starting out
JLPT before N5
Master the first step in learning Japanese.
Japanese Readers › Starting out › Hiragana
Is this the right level for you?
Starting out · JLPT before N5. The kana, and first sentences. Not stories yet — this is the rung before reading.
What is in the book
- Furigana over every kanji, so nothing stops you mid-sentence.
- Native audio at two speeds — slow to follow along, natural to test yourself.
- Line-by-line vocabulary with the readings and the grammar notes in place.
- A full English version, close enough to the Japanese to decode it with.
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