Makoto E-Zine series #17

Recommended for beginners and lower intermediates of Japanese.

MP3s of the stories read by a native Japanese speaker. Listen while reading.

The Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks. If you like our readers and lessons, you will love Makoto, the new e-zine filled with articles on kanji, culture, idioms, proverbs, geography, history, etymology, JLPT tips, Japanese trivia, and much more. Not only that, but every issue will include a brand new reader with newly recorded high-quality MP3s for you to download for no extra charge.

IN THIS ISSUE: July 2019

NEW READER: Frank and the Obaasan & Tsuyu, Japan's Rainy Season

* Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns

* Vocabulary: Make Haste Slowly

* Prefecture Spotlight: Yamaguchi

* Etymology: Saba o Yomu

* Phrase of the Day: Kata o Motsu

* Haiku: Basho

* Kanji Spotlight: Ki

* Grammar Time! ikutsu

* Japanese Readers: Frank & the Obaasan Episode 13 and Japan's Rainy Season