Includes Slow and Normal Speed Sound Files + Anki Flashcard Decks for all stories. Discover the clever and mischievous young man, Hikoichi, through these four traditional Japanese stories, all presented in Japanese with furigana and full explanation of the vocabulary and grammar. Designed for upper beginner students of Japanese, this reader is a fantastic resource for those who want to practice their Japanese reading skills. Four Stories about Hikoichi Each story is broken down word-for-word, with a clear explanation of the grammar to aid comprehension. A full Japanese-only version is also included for uninterrupted reading practice. Plus, a simple and mostly literal English translation is provided for self-checking, although it's recommended to work through the Japanese first to maximize learning. To enhance your reading experience, you'll also receive free MP3s of the stories read by a native Japanese speaker, so you can listen while you study. Use the free Anki decks to practice the vocabulary before reading. If you have any questions or requests for future Japanese readers, the authors have provided their personal email addresses in the book for you to contact them. Please note that hiragana knowledge is required to fully benefit from this reader. Start your Japanese reading journey today with Hikoichi's adventures! While beginners to Japanese can get a lot from this, it is best for upper beginners to lower intermediates. You will need to know kana very well and understand basic Japanese vocabulary and grammar. 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!

\\ Recommended for Beginners of Japanese \\ Read the most famous Japanese fairy tale in real Japanese! Every line and every word is explained and defined. MP3s Included at no extra charge are two MP3s of the story. One is read at the normal speed and the other at a slow, easy to follow speed. You will find the link to download the MP3s on the last page. THE STORY Momotaro is a boy born from a peach (momo) who grows up to be a strong, brave man. Oni (ogres) are attacking the village. The villagers beg their hero, Momotaro, to purge their lands of the evil Oni. He sets off with aid from three unusual allies. ABOUT THIS EBOOK This ebook contains several versions of the story. First, we have the story broken down line by line with every vocabulary word defined and explained. Next, we go through major grammatical patterns found in the story. After that, read the story with no English, both in hiragana only (with spaces) and in natural Japanese (kanji included). Lastly, we are including a simple English translation, which should be avoided until you are sure you understand the story or find it too difficult to figure out on your own. You may want to try to read the story either in Hiragana or in natural Japanese first. Or if you are a beginner, it may be better to go through the vocabulary first. Any way you do it, this ebook offers several ways to read, listen, and learn. FOR BEGINNERS Momotaro is designed for those new to Japanese. We recommend learning hiragana first, but we are also including romaji so you can be sure you are reading with the correct pronunciation.

Recommended for upper beginners and lower intermediates of Japanese. \\\\\* FREE MP3s of the stories read by a native Japanese speaker—download link found on the last page. Listen while reading. \\\\\* Read—in Japanese—how a tiny, yet very brave samurai manages to marry a princess. While beginners to Japanese can get a lot from this, hiragana knowledge is required. \* All vocabulary is listed with English under each paragraph \* The full story just in Japanese is also provided so you can practice reading without interruption \* Best of all, download FREE MP3s of the story read by a native Japanese speech actress both slowly and at normal speed. (See the last page of the book for the link) Please All Japanese characters are shown as images. Even though the latest generation of Kindle can handle Japanese fonts, the upload utility Amazon provides does not allow Japanese yet. Of course as soon as it is possible, we will update the books with real Japanese fonts. We've tested this ebook on the newest (smaller) Kindle, iPad, and iPhone and the graphics are very readable, but unfortunately unscalable. We hope this won't distract you from your learning too much.

Read Real Japanese with Free MP3s \\ Recommended for Beginners of Japanese \\ MP3s Included at no extra charge are two MP3s of the story. One is read at the normal speed and the other at a slow, easy to follow speed. You will find the link to download the MP3s on the last page. THE STORY The Mouse Bride story is a charming Japanese folk tale about a father mouse and mother mouse trying to find the "greatest man on earth" for their one and only daughter to marry. ABOUT THIS EBOOK This ebook contains several versions of the story. First, we have the story broken down line by line with every vocabulary word defined and explained. Next, we go through major grammatical patterns found in the story. After that, read the story with no English, both in hiragana only (with spaces) and in natural Japanese (kanji included). Lastly, we are including a simple English translation, which should be avoided until you are sure you understand the story or find it too difficult to figure out on your own. You may want to try to read the story either in Hiragana or in natural Japanese first. Or if you are a beginner, it may be better to go through the vocabulary first. Any way you do it, this ebook offers several ways to read, listen, and learn. FOR BEGINNERS The Mouse Bride is designed for those new to Japanese. We recommend learning hiragana first, but we are also including romaji so you can be sure you are reading with the correct pronunciation. See also our popular Hiragana, the Basics of Japanese ebook for quickly mastering hiragana: http://www.amazon.com/Hiragana-Basics...

Perfect for beginning and upper beginning students of Japanese. This affordable Japanese reader will help you build your Japanese vocabulary, reading skills, and listening comprehension. Get FREE MP3s of the stories read by a native Japanese speaker. Listen while reading. The link to the MP3s is found on the last page. Shitakiri Suzume follows a common theme in Japanese fairy a childless old couple raising a son or daughter. But instead of a human, the story revolves around a sparrow, the loving pet of the old man. Also common with other tales, there is a moral to the story. Don’t be greedy! The second story, Kobutori Jiisan, teaches that a happy disposition often leads to happy conclusions. •All Japanese have furigana (printed version) and romaji for those starting out. •Every sentence is broken down word-for-word and with explanation of the grammar. •The full story in Japanese only (without the running gloss) is also provided so you can practice reading without interruption. •Download the FREE MP3s to listen while you study. While beginners to Japanese can get a lot from this, hiragana knowledge is required. 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!

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. Perfect for beginning and upper beginning students of Japanese. This affordable Japanese reader contains two stories just about every Japanese knows and loves. BONUS! Get FREE MP3s of the stories read by a native Japanese voice actress. Listen while reading. The link to the MP3s is found on the last page. EXTRA BONUS! Free Anki flashcard deck of all the vocabulary in the stories. These are short stories that can be tackled by students of any level, but the ideal level is upper beginners to intermediates (around the JLPT N4 - N3 level). YUKI ONNA The Snow Woman Yuki Onna (Snow Woman) is a traditional Japanese folktale of a spirit or yōkai who appears on snowy nights in a white kimono and even whiter skin. She is beautiful, but deadly, leading unsuspecting travellers astray or killing them outright. In our story, she is both deadly and compassionate. Anchin & Kiyohime A young priest learns the danger a lie can invite. While beginners to Japanese can get a lot from this, hiragana knowledge is required. 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. Click “Buy Now” now!