[Reading] This thread brings together resources and advice for helping people to get started with reading. If you know of any great tips or resources, please share them! You can also let me know if anything needs updating, like if any of the links go out of date for example. Reading Advice…

Uchihaha: Well since it’s an eBook there wouldn’t be any shipping fees at all. :see_no_evil: Uchihaha: 300 points are apparently the equivalent of 300 yen I didn’t even twig you were wanting to know how much the points are worth :see_no_evil: :see_no_evil: :see_no_evil: I’ll just s…

[image] Radish8: I didn’t even twig you were wanting to know how much the points are worth :see_no_evil: :see_no_evil: :see_no_evil: Ahh no, I just thought that maybe the points were for something else and that’s why I couldn’t use them for paying. But it didn’t cross my mind that the points …

I don’t see Bookwalker being mentioned a lot, but you’re able to get a lot of free digital manga here. They have sales or campaigns every week on different series, sometimes even entire publishers or sitewide. A lot of series accept payment from paypal instead of a credit card too, which is a plus f…

Is there any point at which it is advisable to start reading? Or do you just go for it? At my current level I still miss a bunch of words and only get N5-N4 grammar.

If you’re interested, you can join the Beginner Book Club. We’re going to start a new manga around September 1st. [image] Beginner Japanese Book Club // Now Reading: ひらやすみ // Next: 骨ドラゴンの愛娘 Book Clubs Current (41) Next (42) ひらやすみ骨ドラゴンのマナ娘 Poll Starts S…

@arsdiaboli1 A think you should start as soon a possible. Vocab most likely will be the biggest limitation to pick native material, even if aimed at very young audiences; that’s why WK vocab shouldn’t be your only resource for that. Grammar will hold you back too, but I think after basic grammar …

[image] MissMisc: From the guide ^^ Huh, I read that a while ago and completely forgot about it. Thanks! I guess that I might as well continue reading. [image] Ncastaneda: Graded readers Like Satori reader? And grammar has definitely been a huge problem. The biggest issue I’ve had is …

Something I’ve tried lately is reading manga at https://www.comico.jp/ The manga there are usually colored so not your typical standard manga. They’re free so you don’t have to worry about choosing what to get, I find this really nice since you can browse through and choose one that suits you. I’ve…

[image] arsdiaboli1: Like Satori reader? I haven’t tried Satori Reader. I actually meant any of the collections of Graded Readers for Japanese learners (Ask, Taishukan, White Rabbit, Oxford-Brookes). The struggle with this it’s much less in the grammar department, since grammar it’s control…

Resources for Starting to Read Japanese Content

Topic		Replies	Views	Activity
Ideas of beginners books to buy in Japan Reading	41	2708	April 18, 2019
Easy Easy and even Easier manga/books Resources	77	8609	April 8, 2018
Any reading advice or experiences for a newcomer ? :) Japanese Language	19	1199	August 2, 2022
What was your first experience in reading?Tips? Reading	30	2449	February 18, 2020
Japanese Book Recommendations for Beginners👋📕 Reading	40	12020	March 10, 2021

Ideas of beginners books to buy in Japan

Reading

41

2708

April 18, 2019

Easy Easy and even Easier manga/books

Resources

77

8609

April 8, 2018

Any reading advice or experiences for a newcomer ? :)

Japanese Language

19

1199

August 2, 2022

What was your first experience in reading?Tips?

Reading

30

2449

February 18, 2020

Japanese Book Recommendations for Beginners👋📕

Reading

40

12020

March 10, 2021

Resources for Starting to Read Japanese Content

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