Beginner Stories (A1) in Japanese
Start reading Japanese with our beginner stories. At the A1 level most of the page is hiragana and katakana, with only the simplest kanji showing up, always next to a furigana reading so nothing catches you off guard. Tap any character for its reading and meaning, and send it straight to your review. Reread it once and the shapes start to feel less foreign.
Kintaro
A strong mountain boy saves his animal friends and earns an invitation to train in the capital.
Momotaro
A boy born from a peach shares dumplings with three animals and leads them to recover his village's food.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears in Japanese
Japanese version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears: a curious girl enters a bear family's forest home.
The Three Little Pigs in Japanese
Japanese version of The Three Little Pigs: three brothers build homes and face a hungry wolf.
Little Red Riding Hood in Japanese
Japanese version of Little Red Riding Hood: a girl meets a wolf on the way to her grandmother's house.
The Lion and the Mouse in Japanese
Japanese version of The Lion and the Mouse: a tiny mouse repays a lion's kindness.
The Tortoise and the Hare in Japanese
Japanese version of The Tortoise and the Hare: a slow tortoise races a fast but careless hare.