Japanese Texts Using 〜ず (without / not (literary))
10 free Japanese reading texts that use the N3 grammar point 〜ず (without / not (literary)), 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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壇ノ浦の鬼火
The Ghost Fires of Dan no Ura
下村 千秋
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番町皿屋敷
The Dish Mansion at Bancho
岡本 綺堂
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木曽の怪物
The Monster of Kiso
岡本 綺堂
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幽霊の足
The Ghost's Foot
相馬 御風
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慈悲心鳥
The Bird of Compassion
岡本 綺堂
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妖怪記
The Yōkai Record
田中 貢太郎
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青年と死
Youth and Death
芥川 竜之介
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鸚鵡
The Parrot
福士 幸次郎
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微笑
The Smile
夢野 久作
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臨時急行列車の紛失
The Disappearance of the Express Train
ドイル アーサー・コナン
解説Background
About the grammar point 〜ず
〜ず (without / not (literary)) is a N3 grammar point. This shelf collects 10 free Japanese texts that use 〜ず 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 〜ず across many stories is one of the fastest ways to turn a memorised rule into something you recognise on sight.
質問Questions
〜ず: questions & answers
What does 〜ず mean?
〜ず (without / not (literary)) is a N3-level Japanese grammar point. The 10 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 〜ず?
〜ず is typically introduced around JLPT N3. 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 〜ず 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 〜ず was used afterwards. Free to read in full — a free account adds saved progress and AI study tools.