Japanese Texts Using と (and / with / quotation)
5 free Japanese reading texts that use the N5 grammar point と (and / with / quotation), graded beginner to advanced. Furigana on every word, tap-to-look-up, and an English vocabulary & grammar breakdown on each text.
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ミミヅクサン
Mimizuku-san
村山 籌子
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こぞうさんの おきょう
The Young Monk and the Rabbit
新美 南吉
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鬼火を追う武士
The Samurai Who Chased the Will-o'-Wisp
田中 貢太郎
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ヒント
Hint
織田 作之助
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一つ枕
The One Pillow
柳川 春葉
解説Background
About the grammar point と
と (and / with / quotation) is a N5 grammar point. This shelf collects 5 free Japanese texts that use と in real context — graded from beginner to advanced, with furigana above every kanji — so you meet the pattern in living sentences instead of an isolated textbook example.
Every read on Yomimaru pairs the Japanese with an English study layer — key vocabulary, the grammar it uses, and a short comprehension check — plus tap-to-look-up on any word. Seeing と across many stories is one of the fastest ways to turn a memorised rule into something you recognise on sight.
質問Questions
と: questions & answers
What does と mean?
と (and / with / quotation) is a N5-level Japanese grammar point. The 5 texts on this shelf show it used naturally, each with an English breakdown so you can see exactly how it works in a sentence.
What JLPT level is と?
と is typically introduced around JLPT N5. The reading texts here span several JLPT levels, so you can practise the pattern at, below, or slightly above your current level.
How can I practise と by reading?
Read a text from this shelf a little above your comfort level, lean on the furigana and instant lookups to stay in the story, then review how と was used afterwards. Free to read in full — a free account adds saved progress and AI study tools.